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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1888
Page
3
The Warren Mail notes a festive Christmas season with local ads for holiday goods and services. It lists stores selling purses, shoes, glassware, cheese, fruit, and candy, plus a holiday bazaar, school vacation, and a relief drive for the Warren poor. The Fisk Jubilee Singers visit for charity, and Deer hunting closes December 15.
Personal visits and travels across towns including Rochester Smethport Buffalo Jamestown Bradford county Warren and Yankee Bush. Marriage in Buffalo links Louie Howhart and Mary Highhouse with multiple local residents noted. A patient in the Recorder's office recovers from aconite illness and a local drug firm employee resigns. Gas furnace near-accident at Parshall home prompts safety reminder.
Last Saturday night a glycerine magazine belonging to McCabe Bros two miles from Clarendon exploded, blowing out windows in Clarendon and felt in nearby towns. About two hundred quarts were destroyed, the magazine caught fire from a stove, no injuries reported, damages paid, and a similar blast occurred near Bradford earlier.
Erie mourns W. R. Davenport 57, a prominent Y M C A leader and church member who died suddenly in Buffalo en route home from the East. He led the Pennsylvania Y M C A as pioneer and president, served a decade with the Erie Association, and leaves a wife, children, and a $100000 life policy. He was tied to Mrs. Galbraith of Erie and Mrs. Plumer of Philadelphia. His daughter recently married E. D. Wetmore of Warren.
An editorial advocates persistent enforcement of the snow ordinance, arguing owners must keep sidewalks clear and passable, and the borough must promptly clean crosswalks. It frames snow removal and sidewalk maintenance as public duties requiring compulsion if needed.
Last week’s six court days produced four trials. Christine Lutz vs Catharine Kloker resulted in a verdict for the plaintiff on the house and household goods and for the defendant on the leasehold. Morris Strow vs Emeline Rogers and others ended with a verdict for the defendants. R Bender vs Jno F McPherson granted a non-suit for the defendant. Home Mutual Life Association vs John Walters ended with a verdict for the defendant.
Last Thursday December 18 at 1 PM in Glade Miss Lillie Lamon of Warren wed Mr J E Jordan of Franklin by Rev Dr Fradenburg of Warren M E Church. Bridesmaid Minnie Kirberger and groomsman A Jordan. A reception followed and the couple will reside in Franklin Pa.
Mr Underhill the great character delineator will appear with Miss Belle McClintock at Library Hall Thursday evening December 27 presenting dramatic impersonations and songs for the Presbyterian Sunday School. Dickens David Copperfield will be read. Attend.
Arthur Rehan's superb comedy company, formerly the 7-28 troupe, is set to stage Nancy and Co at Library Hall next Wednesday evening December 26. The company is well known locally and praised by neighbor papers for its new play. Music Boxes, Canes and latest novelties in silverware and jewelry are on sale at Morcx Bros.
Merck Bros advertise a fine stock of watches silverware and novelties for Christmas. Prices are down and customers are urged to call early and often. The ad highlights Ladies' Southern Ties with patent tips and the Vassar Boot at Northrop's shoe store.
Warren churches plan Christmas observances with trees, singing, recitations, and special programs across Episcopal Methodist Presbyterian Baptist Evangelical Lutheran and German language services. A Christmas Cantata titled Bright Hours at Carville will be featured by the Presbyterians.
Major Pennington, detailed to inspect National Guard encampments last summer, criticizes furniture in tents and bedding as inconsistent. He flags overstuffed storage, poor parade conduct, and unsuitable footwear, while praising personnel knowledge and drill performance.
The Warren County Farmer's Club will hold its annual meeting on Saturday afternoon December 29 at the Court House. Officers will be elected for the next year and the gathering is planned as a social reunion with members invited to bring their spouses neighbors and a light cold lunch. The library and other questions will be discussed and several addresses may be given.
Franklin notes cover events from the area including the county Teachers Institute and Kane church dedication. It notes Prather grocery sale, death of Mark H Gorham of Columbus from cancer, Salvation Army leasing Titusville academy, F W Morgan's suicide, James town visitations deemed false, a murder case set for Mayville, a Warren PA wedding, and Erie banker F C Bailey's death aged 68. It also mentions the Western Association reunion of the 121st Regiment P V in Franklin and planned next reunion in Oil City.
The piece outlines expected huge crowds for President-elect Harrison’s inauguration in Washington. It notes extensive parade participation by political clubs civic groups and militia from many states and reports a record inaugural ball. The Pennsylvania Railroad plans abundant through trains and half rate excursion tickets to Baltimore to handle overflow with a Warren round trip of 10.75.
The article notes urgent need across parts of the state for additional judicial districts and judges to handle rising workloads. It cites Philadelphia Westmoreland and others, and predicts the next Legislature may add judges until after the census when apportionment occurs. It mentions Warren Forest Clarion potentially forming separate districts.
A local advert lists discounts on textiles and accessories: a 10-4 white Blanket at 1.85 dollars and 21 dollars per dozen, all wool Hose at 25 cents, Kid Gloves at 59 cents, and Wool Dress Goods at 38 cents, with implied savings versus typical values. The page also mentions Black Russian Hare Muffy at 69 cents and multiple wool items for various ages.
Notice urges visiting Goodrich & Fehlman to buy crockery Christmas novelties and complete stock of dinner sets tea sets toilet ware and fancy goods at bargain prices. Also sells a full line of groceries at low living profit with a warning not to carry goods over Christmas.
Mrs. Joel Partridge of Jamestown died December 7 1888 aged nearly 73 born Stratford Vermont December 22 1815 came to Jamestown in 1837 married in 1841 to Joel Partridge who survives her with three children Dr Joel A Partridge of Kalmazoo Michigan Mrs Dwight D Frank and Frank E Partridge of Jamestown Hon R Brown and wife of Warren attended the funeral on Sunday the 9th
Prominent speaker Ben Hogan appears this week in Tidioute at the M E church or hall. He commences tonight and invites all to hear him. He promises plain earnest talk and insights to help listeners avoid life’s pitfalls.
An advertisement notes Louisa M Alcott works available for $1 25 at A A Davis Co Crescent Heel Plates for overshoes sold to Warren county at C P Norriuror shoe store. The plates promise quick neat fitting, doubled wear life, and anti slip protection.
P. J. Bayer promotes Sterling Boston Roasted Coffees sold exclusively in Warren and nearby areas. The ad highlights the largest stock of watches clocks jewelry and silverware at Morcxk Bros, claiming superiority and variety.
Pure baking powder made from 99 percent cream tartar and natrona bicarbonate soda. Absolutely pure and warranted equal to any powder. Manufactured by Jounson and Siegfried.
Meddling hunters in northwestern Pennsylvania threaten local deer stocks and forests. M. L. Armstrong and G. R. Brownell seek a five year statewide county deer-killing prohibition and request petitions from one good man in every township.
Of Dug Way school the following named pupils have not been absent during the month ending Dec 11. Those marked with a star absent one day: Glenn Brooks Clark Brooks Sterlie Holcomb Callie Pyre Ronna Pyre Guy Durlin Glenn Durlin Budman Waldo Herbie Haupin Callie Brundage Net tie Brooks Lotta Brooks Parnie Holcomb Lotta Kingsley Flora Chamberlain Belle Crouch. Number enrolled 26, average attendance 23, per cent. of attendance 96. Aura E. Thompson, Teacher.
The ad promotes D Offerlee and Glade Green House as oldest county florist offering hanging baskets vases boquets cut flowers and funeral work. It notes wholesale and retail green house stock bedding plants and seasonal floral decorations plus mail orders and bottom prices. Other notices mention local merchants and holiday goods.
The Good Templars of the State gathered in Carlisle last week drawing large attendance. In Diamond Valley Huntingdon county about 35 deer were killed this season. Gettysburg has 172 monuments already with 60 more planned costing from 500 to 20000 dollars each. Samuel Loop, a farmer from near McKeesport Pa, is named world champion corn husker after husking 143 bushels in one hour and 28 ears in a minute. He bets 100 dollars he can repeat the feat and challenges any man in America.
Advertisement urging people to visit Chas Offerle & Co's Liberty Street Greenhouse praising its stock including fruiting banana orange and lemon trees. Promotes Christmas Holly, exhibitions, and $1,000 worth of furs and trimmings. Mentions toilet sets and a free Warren Cook Book with $10 grocery purchases from Johnson & Sigrriep's Cash Grocery.
Auditor General reports year ending Nov 30 with receipts of 7 446060 42 down 199086 95 from prior year and payments of 7 387866 24 up 21102 77. Tax shifts due to court decisions and license laws alter totals. high license reduces receipts while liquor licenses rise. Public expenses fall after no legislative session. school funds rise. National Guard cost up. notes on loans and charitable disbursements. Local ads included with product pitches follow.
Sugar Grove reports abundant holiday goods and active farming with hay and produce moving to market. The new oil well near Duprey’s mill is under drilling as wardens discuss tax equalization. Local schools, Grange meetings, lectures, and church activities fill the season while a large holiday dinner sale and merchants promote goods and services.
A catalog of yarn varieties at Patterson's including Columbia Germantown Midnight Germantown Starlight and more. Morck Bros also lists yarns and wools for knitters and crafters.
Pastor C A Anderson preaches every Sabbath at 11 A M and 7 30 P M. Sabbath School at 10 A M. Weekly prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 P M. Class meeting Friday at 7 30 P M.
In Russell Pennsylvania December 5 1887 at the bride’s residence the nuptials were performed by Rev C C Hunt uniting Harvey P Jones of Kinzua and Estella M French of Russell. In Jamestown New York December 8 1888 Rev E C Hall joined Fred B Frank and Kit Horton both of Sugar Grove in marriage.
Mrs S P Martindale of Russell dies at 50 on December 14 1888 with burial in Russell on the following Sunday. The Merkle child Frank son of Michael and Mary Merkle Jr aged 3 years 1 month 12 days dies in Limestone Township on December 7 1888.
Warren Pa obituary notice notes Nelson Greenlund an undertaker and embalmer located at 331 Exchange Block beside Exchange Hotel in Warren Pennsylvania.
A local promotion announces a monthly avalanche of new items and novelty displays for the public. The feature highlights a broad range of products and demonstrations aimed at drawing shoppers and curious visitors to the venue this month.
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