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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1889
Page
3
A collage of holiday sales reports, church events, and social notices from Warren PA. Updates include festive promotions at Goodrich Fehlman and Northrop shoe stores, a large oil sale of 165000 dollars, community meetings, elocution readings, relief association gifts, and personal notices of illnesses, weddings, and deaths among residents and visitors.
A postal notice from Warren Pa dated December 18 1889 lists recipients including Mrs M E Lorrence Miss Lewis Sarah McConnell Ella Sulling and more among women and men from Jackson Braymer and surrounding areas. All letters not called for within two weeks will be sent to the Dead Letter Office.
All overdue book accounts will be turned over to collection on January 1, 1890. Gero, Ball.
Fine Candy lists 1,000 pounds each of Candy Toys, Chocolate Drops, French Cream, Assorted Stick, Taffy, Walnut Cream Bar for Holiday trade. Emphasizes own manufacture and no stale stock. Encourages patronizing home industry and notes fancy baskets in stock.
At Harrisburg on January 22 and 23 1890 the Pennsylvania State Board of Agriculture will devote sessions to roads road construction repairs and laws. Agricultural groups are invited to send delegates to voice views. The letter urges county and township officials and Granges to discuss road improvement and to elect a delegate to represent local views.
The Methodist church youth and Sunday school plan a Christmas program Monday at 7 PM in the church auditorium. Admission is 15 cents for adults and 10 cents for children. the event features a cantata from Bigelow and Main and a Christmas tree substitute. Public invited to attend.
A local appeal praising S Keller's Warren store for traveling bags and dressing cases, noting light strong options in alligator and rained leather and trunks. It also touts blankets and robes in fur and plush with fresh stock, bear sets from $30 to $40, beaver $7 to $15, coon $3 to $15, and fur trimmings, urging readers to visit Hunter & Jarvis.
Extra large Mackerel new catch. Fine Layer Figs at Goodrich Fehlman. Pine Apple Edom and Neuschotel Cheese Goodrich Fehlman. Toys a full line at A Davis Co. See A A Ba Co fine display.
Francis Skinner of Columbus is jailed in Warren on a manslaughter charge after a Saturday quarrel with his nephew Orville Chapman near Bear Lake. Chapman died Monday from internal injuries believed sustained in the scuffle. Chapman, about 30, leaves a wife and child. Skinner, described as a long-time jail patron with a noted temper, faces a grim local verdict in a case shadowed by prior misconduct.
A large explosion near Clarendon rocked the region about 3 am Sunday. Three glycerine magazines owned by Rock Glycerine Co J R Kuhn Co and McCabe Bros near the P E R R water tank exploded, damaging homes, breaking glass, and injuring the railroad with two oil tanks catching fire. No injuries reported.
About 450 delegates attended the annual Grange meeting in Harrisburg. Worthy Master Rhone notes 35 new granges formed and a 2500 member increase. Secretary Thomas reports 43 new granges and $1000 more income. State membership totals around 35000. C W Stone and other officials spoke, praising local tax distribution ideas.
Merck Bros showcases diamonds and jewelry valued at ten thousand dollars in their front window. Prominent items include violet-set pendants, diamond watches, bracelets, rings, unset and uncut stones, plus a broad stock of gold and silver watches and assorted wares.
Morris and Mullen at the Merck Drug Store report strong holiday sales with remaining choice goods suitable for Christmas presents. Perfumeries and toilet goods are praised for purity richness and quality. plush sets elegant and women’s stationery sell quickly. prices are reasonable and the store presents a clean inviting appearance with attentive service.
W. L. Darina invites buyers to try the Colby piano with a bonafide trial. He will pay travel expenses to Erie for factory visits to inspect components and manufacturing process. Regular updates and visits arranged with letters to Warren. Also mentions new crop citron peel and plum pudding products from Goodrich & Fehlman and Richardson & Robbin.
Saw mill for sale complete with capacity to saw 10 000 feet of lumber daily. Apply to J. W. Agrelius in Youngsville Pa. Also fresh Shell Oysters Clams and bulk Oysters on hand at G. W. Snyder green tea. Winter apples and other fruit confectionery cigars and tobacco available. Sane billiard and pool tables with fixtures by A Wirz Warren Pa. Rose and Cracker Jars by Goodrich Fehlman.
Court last week heard civil trials before Judges Brown Merritt and Barker. Several cases were continued or settled. Waters vs Starr had two cases. verdicts varied. Wentworth vs Warner favored plaintiff for three-fifths of the writ land. Myers vs Trim verdict for defendant. Hunter vs Cushman verdict for plaintiff totaling five dollars. Church of Warren vs McAlpine et al verdict for plaintiff.
The January juror roster includes residents across Warren, including carpenters, farmers, laborers, and merchants. Notable names appear from Pine Grove, Sheffield, Mead, Eldred, Kinzua, Warren, and surrounding areas.
Holmes Cornplanter and Muir refineries run day and night, with repairs at Holmes ongoing. Henry Taylor and Todd manage operations, Rankin brothers handle records, and Geo Falkman oversees wax production from oil. About 6500 barrels refined monthly as Cornplanter, Muir, and Cornplanter expand. Fred H. Brown trains in telegraph at pump station. Ed Coates combines postmaster duties with express, bakery, and store. Brown Bros lease extensive land and drill wells. local tone notes Veterans’ service and Fredericksburg anniversary. Domestic and imported cigars at Davis Drug Store. Baxter's Mandrake Bitters marketed.
A customer letter from Victor New York dated February 1 1887 praises Kemp's Balsam cough remedy, claiming it is the best selling cough cure. The writer requests a 50 cent size and samples, noting many other remedies on hand and that Kemp's Balsam outsells them 10 to 1.
The fragment lists assets and items such as overdrafts, U.S. bonds to secure circulation, loans and discounts, claims on banks, securities, and cash items. Totals show figures like 94,814 93 and 83,700 00 with sections for reserves, currency, and redemption funds.
Court at Tionesta held with Judge Brown presiding this week. A cascade of local news items notes the death of Titusville lumberman J. F. Imel on December 13 after a long illness, and plans for a December 26 bond election in Jamestown New York.
An extended sales pitch highlighting overcoats, suits, collars, cuffs, ties, gloves, silk handkerchiefs, mufflers, smoking jackets, bath robes, valises, trunks, seal skin caps, woolen underwear, hosiery, silk umbrellas, silk suspenders, and a jewelry department. The piece urges early visiting to Geo Ball’s emporium for best selection and guarantees on quality.
Displayed at low prices with a wide range of coats jackets and wraps. Children's cloaks priced from 2 to 18 dollars. Newmarkets and striped options from 5 to 10 dollars. Plush wraps offered at 17.50 with value 25. Coats and jackets span 4 to 50 dollars. Emphasis on quality English cloths and avoidance of inferior plush. Come and see.
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