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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1876
Page
3
A crowded page of home notices and ads urges readers to read ads, attend local entertainments, and shop for Christmas. It notes Court starts January 1, a deer trade, revival meetings, ice conditions, and upcoming group events at the Union School and Warren institutions with multiple local names and places.
The Ledger's stance against Judge Wetmore quashing liquor indictments is questioned as unfair. The letter praises Wetmore for a lawful ruling free of outside pressure, and locals urge continued enforcement of license laws amid temperance tensions and community duties. Reports on Warren State Hospital progress detail building, funding, and labor for the season.
Rev. William Pugh a Catholic priest officiating in Warren and nearby counties was fatally burned at the Warren Catholic Parsonage on Monday night as a lamp toppled. He died about 24 hours later after attempts by Dr. Bartholomew to aid him. He was about 76 and buried at St. Joseph's Cemetery last Thursday.
Various Warren churches plan Christmas services and activities. Episcopal Church holds Monday 10:30 am services led by Rev. H S Getz with a Monday tree and children's exercises directed by Mrs. D B Bernard. Lutheran Church offers English services Sunday evening and German Monday morning with a tree Monday evening. Presbyterian Sunday school hosts a Monday supper and exercises.
The piece reflects wartime hardship with hungry, ragged locals seeking aid. It highlights charity from churches and societies, mentions a Christmas tree event, local fires, new business partnerships, a gas or oil well strike, a fatal icy death of a mail carrier, and a revival at Franklin M E Church. It blends civic notices with local ads and social reports.
Dr J Jay Villers of New York opened last Friday evening in the School Hall with recitations and impersonations. The audience filled the hall and praised his mimicry and facial expression. Ventriloquism was first rate and receipts for the Lecture Course grew, with a next lecture by A Huidekoper of Meadville planned between Christmas and New Year.
The Entre Nous Society plans a charitable entertainments series starting Thursday evening December 21 at Roscoe Hall. Public invited. admission 25 cents to all seats. Tickets at J F Wells & Co. M I A Gerz, Secretary.
Oysters served daily at Eli Dunn's Restaurant opposite the Carver House. Oysters offered by the quarter can and in all styles. Meals available at all hours.
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