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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1885
Page
3
Readable fragments show Warren market and holiday notices with events at Library Hall, the Decker Family show, Sol Smith Russell engagement, Christmas sales, and local burglaries. Also mentions a plan for a natural gas charter and calls for manufacturing growth in Warren.
Mrs. George Sill plans to return home from Cincinnati this week. C Morganroth sold his farm to Judge L D Wetmore. Dr Ryan moved into the new Rectory with Mrs Ryan returning from the West. Hon A B Richmond of Meadville attends Marsh Stewart defense in Warren. Beaty family moved into their corner brick house on High and East streets. L P Rogers and family head to Florida for winter. he owns an orange grove. W H Pickett and L P Rogers of Warren own the Giant Carpet stretcher by John Jay Taylor, to be widely produced. George E Ott died of diabetes aged 21, a clerk at First National Bank since July 1882. Mrs Governor Porter died at 45. sister of Gen Roy Stone, once known in Warren as Miss Stone. Rev Hiram Eddy of Canaan preached in Warren, once famed pulpit orator, showing preserved power.
Mrs Rockwell hosts a Quaker Meeting fundraiser at her home for Trinity Church with a large crowd, pleasant entertainment, and a capital supper. The event netted about $80 for Christmas church funds and "the little folks" with Miss Anna Rockwell and Miss Lucy Williams performing. The Presbyterian ladies followed with a lunch the next day, raising around $200 for missions.
Warren Union School announces the fall term ends with public oral exams in the Academic Department. Exams run Thursday and Friday with specific classes scheduled each half day. Visiting day is next Friday afternoon. The new school house should be ready January 4, and sixth room pupils west of the dividing line will move to the new building.
Rev. Allen spoke on popular amusements in a Sunday talk at the Presbyterian church. He argued against card parties dancing and theatre for church members due to late hours dress and wasted time. He announced next Sunday’s topic A Praise Service Isaac Watts and his Hymns and further discussions through February 28.
A. A. Davis & Co. announces the opening of its finest line of new goods. The store emphasizes quality and breadth, inviting customers to explore the fresh inventory and experience updated merchandise.
Last week’s court session disposed numerous cases. Verdicts include Utter and Foster guilty on assault charges with fines. Adkins acquitted on insanity ground for horse stealing. Stafford acquitted while Weaver guilty with sentence deferred. Page guilty for keeping a gambling place. Aliens include several not guilty verdicts and costs settled. Grand Jury returned true bills on gambling house and fornication, with bail forfeitures in cruelty and gambling cases.
Local brief previews a string of entertainment events. The Decker Family appears at the rink next Friday night, Sol Smith Russell stars in Felix McKusick at Library Hall on Dec 17, with strong supporting comedians. A dancing party is planned at the rink on Dec 16, praised for its splendid floor and music. Tonight, John L Sullivan with Lester Allen’s Big Minstrels headlines Library Hall with Roman and Grecian statuary-themed performance.
Across the state the Grange endorses compulsory education while new and revived Granges form. Hazelton dedicates the first Hungarian church edifice in the country costing 12000 dollars, and a Harrisburg saloon case yields six cents in damages. The Times cites auditor general figures and notes security in the treasury, plus plans for Allegheny River improvements seeking a 1 million dollar Congress appropriation.
A Kane farmer warns oil men drafting leases will still beat you. R. B. Brown of the Erie Observer now runs the Meadville Messenger-Democrat. A fatal accident at Emory Opera House in Titusville claims John Treadwell. Judge Olmstead honored in Bradford by local lawyers. Oil Creek Agricultural Society names officers for the year. Edinboro Normal School winter term enrollment totals 403. J L Grandin family heads to Boston then Beaufort for winter. Ridgway sees widespread natural gas use as the Erie Gas Company sets January 1 1886 gas price at 1 75 per 1000 cubic feet with 15 cent prompt-pay discount.
Grand jurors report the Rouse Hospital farm outputs including hay potatoes oats and livestock and praise the Superintendent Samuel Garfield and county officials. They note prison and court room issues and recommend spittoon rules and extra space. They also inspect the Insane Asylum at North Warren praising cleanliness and the 80 horsepower boilers and note inmate counts and foreigners.
Dec 4 marked William MacLay's 80th birthday with five generations present and gifts from children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Thad Perkins' accident injured him and wife after a buggy crash. Charlie Washburn hunts foxes nearby, killing four. WCTU grows in numbers and influence as Mr. Orland Hayes grows feeble amid unemployment and mill closures.
James Holiday leaves Stowel Johnson market due to slow trade. Swede Methodist repairs its church for Christmas as the turkey armistice ends Dec 25. Local notes cover storms, fires, oil work, new babies, illnesses, and upcoming entertainment. Br Bros promotes Christmas stock sale with Le Bon Ton free draw through Dec 25. Parker's Tonic advertised for coughs and health.
A local dealer offers a large selection of Christmas items including silk handkerchiefs scarfs fur caps mufflers and neckties for men. He stocks the latest furnishing goods and ready made clothing with bargains that let prices do the talking when customers call.
Smoke Langdale's Own Brand and Dolls at A A Davis & Co. Ventilated rubber boots at Cash Shoe Store C P Northrop. Try 15c coffee at Theodore Messner's. Relief Association holds meeting at Mrs W D Brown's residence Monday Dec 21 at 3 pm. Thanks to Presbyterian Church session for Sunday collections aiding the poor. Mrs W D Brown Secretary.
The State Grange gathered in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in Harrisburg on Tuesday afternoon December 8 with Worthy Master Leonard Rhone presiding. Over 200 delegates and all State officers attended as Arrangements and Credentials committees were named and the afternoon progressed routinely. Rhone spoke at the night session urging patent law amendments, a Cabinet position for Agriculture, tariff protection for raw materials, and no change to silver coinage laws, followed by Governor Pattison’s welcome address.
In two months under the new marriage license law, many Pennsylvanians have wed outside the state. The Philadelphia Times notes Northern tier couples go to New York, Eastern counties to New Jersey, Southern border residents to Delaware Maryland and West Virginia, and Northwestern couples to Ohio. Rural preachers report reduced wedding fee income.
County Commissioners of Venan toured the Insane Hospital last week and praised Dr. Curwen and his assistants Drs Coulter and Geuth for clean wards, attentive staff, and thorough patient care. They expressed confidence in Curwen as a leading authority on insanity.
Governor Pattison argued last week against a permanent National Guard encampment. He warned it would erode militia discipline and create idleness by making camp life routine. He said fixed quarters would foster wasteful conveniences and deprive soldiers of practical camp experience and geographic learning.
At F R Scotts Front Street store a vast assortment of dolls toys books plush leather goods and novelties is offered at very low prices. A newly opened line of art embroidery materials silks cottons tinsels floss plushes and decorative items is highlighted with low prices. Includes artist materials plaques repousé tools studies and West Terralin Ware. Call before Christmas for best goods and lowest prices in town.
R V Brown reports on Erie Conference Seminary in Sugar Grove. In just over a year the school attracted 187 students, with robust academic, musical, art and commercial departments led by five teachers. The institution offers practical training for hands on business and professional work at lower costs than cities, aiming to educate many local youths for various careers.
G B Williams thanks friends and patrons for support and announces a meal on Wednesday December 16 1885 from noon to midnight at 50 cents per plate. Menu features soups salads poultry game roast pig creams ices and other items. The People's Servant Adelphia Kitchen 2d St Warren Pa.
Hours posted for Espen N. Forp Post 336 G A R with an official visit by Dept. Commander Austin Curtin at the December 17 meeting. All comrades urged to attend in full uniform. By order of Commander W J Alexander. A Davis & Co offers a large variety of Christmas cards.
John Langdale stocks fruit, oysters, celery, confectionery, tobacco and cigars including Florida oranges from L P Rogers, dates figs and raisins, toys, and supplies for parties at low rates. Also notes Meadville Steam Laundry, Library Restaurant table board, and fruit store jelly and jams from C W Szrsau with various produce and winter fruits. revivalist Jones moving toward Cincinnati.
In Warren on December 10 1885 at the residence of Mrs. D S McNitt, Cyrus B. Wells married Hattie E. Cramer with Rev W W Painter officiating. Both parties were from Warren.
In Warren on December 13 1885 George E Ott aged 21 years 7 months died of diabetes Funeral from Presbyterian Church today Tuesday at 2 PM The notice lists the deceased and the service time and venue.
The notice lists prices per barrel and per sack for white wheat and various feeds including corn meal chop feed bran and flour. Prices are corrected weekly by Warren Mills Co and subject to grain market changes.
The firm declares it spared pains and money to present the finest and most elegant stock of articles in its trade, with a claim to have every desired item. If not, they will obtain it, even by sending messengers as far as India, and invite all to visit whether buying or not, touting an Art Museum-like display.
A local dealer touts the region’s broadest assortment of gems in Western Pennsylvania, highlighting offerings both loose and mounted in fashionable styles for all tastes and budgets.
The advertisement lists reliable makes such as Waltham Elgin Springfield Rockford Hampden Columbus Lancaster and the sole agency for Vacheron Constanine Astronautical Watch. Prices range from 4 to 350 dollars.
A bustling display mixes useful pieces with ornamental items showcasing the newest designs and rock bottom prices. shoppers find a wide range of affordable, fashionable goods under one roof.
A brief note extols new features described as works of art, inviting appreciation. The message conveys holiday wishes and ends with formal closing about total receipts and money paid out.
The 1886 Hostetter's Almanac is ready and free from druggists across the United States and throughout the Western world. It offers health guidance, light reading, a calendar and astronomical notes, prepared with care and accuracy. Hostetter & Co of Pittsburgh will mail a copy for a two cent stamp to those unable to obtain one locally.
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