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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1875
Page
3
The Library Lecture Course speaker C. H. Noyes arrives with a postponed talk originally set for Tuesday December 21. The new date is Thursday December 23 at Union School Hall. Audience attendance is expected strong for a well written delivery.
D M Gross returns with Holiday Dry Goods stock and H R Bartlett & Co promote new suits. George Orr advertises holiday bargains and fireworks show at Variety Hall. Warren Musical Association elects officers and plans a concert. Centennial entertainment planning by ladies led by Mrs G W Scofield. Hazeltine and Allen open new drug store at former Russell House site with extensive holiday stock under Hazeltine and Allen's management.
Mr Henry Myers sworn in as special policeman aiding Mr Lacy to keep streets quiet. Dr Stewart and D B Bernard return from Virginia where they enjoyed oysters and game for a fortnight. Rev Dr Corwin resigns Jamestown Congregational Church pastorate and accepts Jacksonville Illinois call. Corry correspondent reports Judge G V N Yates ill but improving after a large bug was discharged. bug sent to Philadelphia for identification. Willie Andrews becomes editor of Weekly Sun Cincinnati Ohio. Morris becomes sole Ledger proprietor after buying out King. G L Friday offers cigars and tobacco. A A Davis & Co sells diaries. Will Smith stocks mouldings. Morcs & Scuvutrz advertise sleighs and cutters.
Judge Wetmore and associates held late sessions disposing criminal cases including a not guilty verdict with costs in Burdick and no true bill in Phillips, while Ridley and Hall saw continuations and Nelle pros allowed on costs. In civil matters Cynthia Miller versus Wentworth favored defendant. Deming versus Davis & Jamison awarded plaintiffs $9,010.
Last Friday night burglars visited the home of Mr. N. P. Curtis near Warren and stole a pair of pants containing $4 from the sleeping room. The pants were found outside next morning with the money gone. They also attempted Mr. B. P. Berry’s residence at North Warren, borrowed a few trinkets, and were driven off from Mr. Orange Dunn’s house. Authorities believe two suspects were involved as residents arm themselves in anticipation of further offenses.
Freehold W L Gates and James Whiteley lead list with others in wards Mead Dana Bean James Barrett Conewango J M Jackson M Leonhart David Strickland Pleasant John Grunder Glade G C Irvine QO W Randall Tidioute W P Shaw Earnest Delong Jerry Bristol J C Long David Baker Warren A Gerrould Sextus Keller Brokenstraw D G Olney J H Jackson M Almindinger Wm Hamblin Kinzua Robert English Columbus Aaron Francis Scrambling Thomas Sample Joshua Spoon Jos Jackson C Smith Cherry Grove Asa Plumb Pine Grove Benj Marsh F Hale Corydon Joseph Brown Deerfield Dale Thompson John McCoy Sheffield C R Gibson Pittsfield Horace Eames Youngsville M Alger
A letter from Youngsville highlights town growth with new buildings including the M. E. Parsonage and a brick grocery shop. The Savings Bank opened, the cemetery gained a monument to Alden Marsh, and Rev. Riley began protracted meetings at the M. E. church with early converts. The winter school term started Dec 7 with strong attendance led by Principal N R Thompson.
Writ Smith, photographer, asks friends and customers to place Christmas picture orders now to ensure timely completion.
A Corydon column from December 7 1875 covers community chatter. It mentions the Mai newspaper inviting correspondents, a letter from a Republican wife of a Radical, and presses about mail routing to several cities. Local improvements include a reshingle of the Gibbs and Dalrymple estate, a neighbor’s cellar dig by Flave, sidewalk needs from Mrs Abel Morrison to Mr Sanderlin, and a new wagon with a cellar. The Corydon dam nears completion enabling Morrison mill operation, a proposed new house by John Williams, a revived choir under Mr J White, and a call for residents to attend rehearsals. Reports from Steamburg Onoville and Kinzua note thief issues, while other items announce Corydon sheriff candidates, Titusville relief association, Erie rolling mills seizure, Greenwood wood prices, Pomona Grange in Tidioute, Corry cigar factory claim, Forsyth Scale Works fire, a Mayville steamer, and a Titusville cookbook project. The sheriff election questions in Crawford county are noted as settled with Sheriff-elect Ryan preparing to answer a challenge.
Erie observer notes Postmaster Gara's mounted delivery for outlying homes, reports rising cash sales at Col. Clayton W. Lytle’s store, and hints at a looming judgeship race led by Col. Curtis with Scofield visiting. Also mentions Christmas preparations, Burdett Band concert plans, church teas, navigation season end, Buffalo grain trade, and Corry’s two hundred gallons of brandy seized by the Internal Revenue Service.
The article lists December 7 election of directors for the Dunkirk Allegheny Valley and Pittsburgh Railroad Company leased to the New York Central, naming Cornelius Vanderbilt and others across New York Albany Buffalo Warren Titusville Dunkirk and more. Also notes a new Carver House drug store run by E T Hazeltine and a library association meeting December 20 with officer elections.
Uncalled letters for December 15 1875 at Warren Post Office include many named individuals. Four weeks elapse before transfer to Dead Letter Office. Also notes on subscriptions, local endorsements, and ads for toys washing powder cloths and tailor services from Warren merchants.
Rebecca at six seconds Bucknor clocks five seconds Bucknor notching three seconds as Forget-me-not posts a 68 at Gleaner Eldorado meet with high school rivals.
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