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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1885
Page
3
The Warren Mail reports holiday events across Warren and Glade counties. It notes church and charity activities, deer season reminders, a Catholic fair in Harugari Hall, a turkey shoot at the Fairgrounds, and a G A R inspection. It lists railroad schedule changes, an agricultural meeting, a commercial college, and community concerns on New Year calls.
Corry man J B Davis discusses gas in town. Har vard and Oberlin students visit home. Miss Kinsky and Miss Sanders visit Buffalo and Mt Clemens. Constable Dalrymple appointed. Deputy Collector Walker praised but faces party duties. A 73 year old preacher from Connecticut delivers a strong sermon on Jesus in Warren.
Local ad notes F R Scott on Front Street Warren Pa has vast stock of dolls toys books plush leather goods and novelties at low prices. New embroidery materials and artist supplies are offered cheaper than rivals with a push to shop before Christmas at the Old P O Building. Langdale’s Own Brand smoke promoted by A A Davis & Co.
The Wheeling Register reports a fine audience greeted W. E. Sheridan and company in DeLavinge's Louis XI at the theatre last night. Sheridan's portrayal of Louis XI impressed with versatility, eliciting strong reactions and a highly realistic death scene.
The Suydam Pantomime Company will perform Humpty Dumpty at the Academy of Music with a strong company for Christmas after noon and evening. Children are invited Friday afternoon with presents promised. The Oswego Palladium praises the troupe, noting Mauritius the clown and the king of clubs Dewitt Cook as high quality acts with Elmer Brothers on the bar and Mack’s mystic changes drawing applause.
The community ushers in Christmas with a cantata at Library Hall on Thursday evening December 24 directed by Mrs. W D Hinckley with Miss Mary Turner on piano and Mr. Tunstall on cornet. Tickets 30 40 and 50 cents reserved at Noyes drug store.
At a December 15 1885 meeting of First National Bank of Warren officers and clerks L D Wetmore chairman and Charles T Conarro secretary the group adopted a memorial praising George E Ott for his faithfulness integrity and amiable disposition and directed a copy be sent to his bereaved family and entered in the minutes Attest M Berecuer cashier
The half yearly exams in the Academic Department were conducted in the main room with teachers Miss Arnett Miss Darling and Prof Miller leading German Moral Philosophy Latin Mathematics Literature Chemistry Geology and Rhetorical exercises. Observers noted rising male attendance and strong work across rooms No 1 through No 10 with physiology and temperance studied. about 700 pupils registered and a new West End school house nearing completion with room for about 150 pupils next spring. Goopman & Co. Druggists advertise holiday stock sale at cost.
Geo Ball advertises a broad Christmas selection including silk handkerchiefs scarves fur caps mufflers and neckties. He promotes latest furnishing goods and bargains on ready made clothing while noting he lacks time for a long ad. Boarders wanted at Grindlay house 332 Hickory Street with Miss Saran Hackney overseeing. Dolls line featured at Dolls Dolls Dolls and A A Davis Co offers odd shaped cups and saucers cheap.
John Langdale presents a stock including Florida oranges grapes dates figs raisins confectionery toys and the best oysters in town with low rates for large orders. Also notes lumbering teams needed near White Gravel and holiday goods from A Davis & Co. plus 8 cent jelly from Curtice Brothers sold by C W Sersau.
Court continued last week with Judge Brown presiding over the malpractice case of Benj. Marsh and wife of Sheffield against Dr. Reverdy B. Stewart of Warren and Dr. McNitt of Sheffield. A juror questioned for residency was deemed ineligible, halting proceedings. Verdicts on other cases were mostly for plaintiffs, and several prisoners received sentences or fines.
A roster shows names and occupations of residents across multiple towns in the first and second weeks. Entries include farmers, carpenters, laborers, merchants, clerks, and Supt. roles with hometowns such as Southwest Freehold Warren Brokenstraw Sugar Grove Elk Farmington Glenn towns Corydon Pleasant Glade Pine Grove Triumph Pittsfield etc.
Miss Estella French returns from Dayton to visit Mrs. Houghnot. Ackley Hollow school gains a new teacher as Miss King resigns. Rumors of Hodges & Akeley store. 115 Acme Lodge members. holiday events and temperance lecture. marriage of Cora Benner and Henry Kemble. Youngsville drugstore to open. gas and oil town plans. various town updates and regional notices.
The town reports business livery growth and a new shop move to Bear Lake. Miss Olie Dalrymple bids farewell as she moves to Duluth. A Temperance revival with Prohibition talks by Prof Patton and Rev W J Clark fosters W C T U organization. The band supports meetings and a drum fund is boosted. An entertainment is planned for Jan 15 with 85 pledges signed.
In Pittsburg Dr. Albert R. Baker of Cleveland wed Emily L. Shackleton of Pittsburg. In Jamestown Samuel J. Conquer of Warren married Carrie Vickers of Sheffield. In Tidioute Henry C. Kemble wed Cora Benner at St Paul’s Church.
In Warren on December 15 Barbara Neriker wife of Joseph C Neriker aged 34 years 14 days died of Brights disease. In Garland on December 16 David T Kerr died of congestion of the brain aged 31 years 7 months.
The store boasts pains and money spent to present an elegant stock of articles for the trade. If an item is not on hand they will procure it, even from India if needed, inviting all to visit even without buying. An Art Museum is offered for viewing by all customers.
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