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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1884
Page
3
Long list of holiday events and community notices from Warren. Christmas balls, matinees, revival meetings, charity appeals, and sales at Stewart's drug store alongside local visits, school news, and upcoming elections. Names include Squire Cornelius, Prof. Miller, and Captain I. B. Brown with regional ties to Warren and nearby towns.
Syndicates liken to old kites fade as holidays near. If they appear before holidays end they will glimpse A. Siegel & Sons show window display of gifts. Books and toilet sets offered at L. G. Noyes' drug store along with good flour priced 75c and 1.00 per sack at Geo. P. Orr & Co.
Warren churches prepare for merrie Christmas observances with Sunday schools hosting musical and literary programs on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services across Episcopal Presbyterian Baptist Lutheran Evangelical and Scandinavian parishes. A cantata The Birth of Christ and a gift fund offering are planned with modest admission.
The column notes polo practice and a busy rink schedule with music next week and a masquerade night last Thursday. It reports Gill and Arthur launching Two Bad Men at Library Hall December 52 and mentions Gill’s past works. F K Russell touts skating as a temperance asset amid Erie saloon actions against casinos and similar venues.
At the Warren W C T U regular meeting on December 4 the following officers for six months were elected: President Mrs A Gerould Secretary Mrs F Henry Treasurer Mrs A H McKelvey Supt of Literature Miss Beach Five Vice Presidents chosen to preside at alternate meetings at 3 PM on the first and third Thursday in the Presbyterian lecture room. All ladies welcome.
The Presbyterian Church in Meadville hosted a full house concert by the Church Choral Union led by Mr. H. H. McGranahan. Miss Belle McClintock and Miss M. E. Stockton impressed with clear solos and Liszt piano work.
Book and Drug Store advertises a large Christmas stock including holiday books albums autograph albums picture frames odor cases dressing cases cut glass bottles plaques pocket books card cases ladies bags and toilet articles. The note invites comparison of prices and promotes early selections at the longtime head quarters run by L. G. Noyes, Druggist and Stationer.
Plush goods, fine variety and low prices at L. G. Norgs drug store. Great slaughter sale of Clothing and Furnishing Goods at Geo. Ball's at your own prices. Large stock of pictures at W. A. Greaves studio. Coolihan offers fresh fruits and oysters for the holidays on Second Street near Liberty.
Riddelsperger displays a full range of imported and domestic fabrics plus soft and stiff hats and boys caps. He carries men s furnishings and is the sole dealer in Cluett s collars and cuffs. Monarch shirts are sold exclusively as the best fitting ready made shirt.
A dealer highlights an elegant line of Black and Colored Silks suitable for gifts. The catalog emphasizes quality fabrics and vibrant patterns likely to appeal to shoppers seeking refined textile options for special occasions.
Wantep teams to haul logs from lot 606 to Farnsworth run mouth near Clarendon Warren Co highest cash price paid. Kirester & MILLER. Geo Ball stock of clothing hats and furnishings must be sold to make room for new styles with chance in 75 music box for $2 purchase. Greaves offers pictures for Christmas presents. Ter Sets amie hag pieces 00 P. Orr & C.
The traveler reports a pleasant eight day voyage from New York to Europe with stops in Liverpool and Chester. Sightseeing in London includes Westminster Abbey St Pauls Cathedral and Buckingham Palace while noting British customs and hotel life. The diary mentions meeting fellow travelers from Baltimore and Philadelphia and plans to reach Bombay via Calcutta after Gibraltar and Port Said.
County and vicinity notes include the Undertakers' Association meeting in Erie on January 13 and local employment changes at the Clarion Court House. News items cover railroad ticket sales and special excursion rates, a large cattle purchase by George W. Forman in Europe, Jamestown to New Orleans fare options, the Sugar Grove News debut, and a fatal railway accident near Grant Station involving Gust Ballard, a Meadville engineer.
The Pennsylvania Railroad will offer excursion tickets between main line points on Dec 23 24 25 30 31 1884 and Jan 1 1885 with return validity to Jan 5 1885. Inquiries may be made at company ticket offices. A separate dispatch from Oil City notes No 8 burning and a $1000 reward to Ross for extinguishing it.
Held in Pittsfield on Saturday December 13 1884 Prof Thomson named chairman Prof Christie secretary The afternoon session featured reading writing spelling and history classes with remarks by teachers and a vote of thanks to Pittsfield and neighboring teachers The next institute will be at Garland after holidays with a committee to arrange the program.
Nelson Greenland’s Furniture Store in the Exchange block showcases a water powered elevator spanning five floors to ease customer access. He claims bottom prices and broad stock with low prices and a freeride benefit in town.
A notice from Warren Pennsylvania lists unclaimed letters held at the Warren Post Office. Adds a 30 day deadline before transfer to the Dead Letter Office. The message includes many names and instructs callers to provide the advertising date. A later ad fragment promotes grocery sales claiming the lowest prices in Warren.
A New Year's Ball will be held at Fentonville House in Fentonville New York on Thursday evening January 1 1885. All are cordially invited. Music provided by Johnson's Orchestra. W F Moorg proprietor invites guests.
The Liberty bell will be shipped from Philadelphia to New Orleans for a exhibit show. Francis Murphy leads a temperance drive in Pittsburg with more than seven thousand pledges signed and blue ribbons worn. Gov Pattison appoints Mrs J C Lucas and Mrs J W Forney of Philadelphia to represent the Woman's Exhibit at the New Orleans Exposition.
Warren Pennsylvania offers until January 1 a large sale on hall and library hanging lamps, toilet sets, tea sets and more at 25 to 33 percent below former prices. Marck Bros. advertise diamonds and a violet stone Violane-du-Cap with month symbolism and Gem attributes list.
In memory of John H. Hale the Crescent Council No. 47 R T of T Russelsburg adopts resolutions honoring his temperance work and service. They drape the charter, wear mourning badges for 30 days, and send copies to the family and county papers.
Arrangements made to club several newspapers and magazines with the Mail for 1885. Prices show weekly New York Tribune 1.25 for both or 2.50 alone, Philadelphia Times 1.00 or 2.35, Harper's 4.00 or 4.75, Century 4.00 or 4.75, St Nicholas 3.00 or 4.00, Detroit Free Press 1.00 or 2.35. Orders require payment with the first issue. Changes or complaints go to the periodicals, samples available.
In Youngsville Pennsylvania on December 20 1884 at the Fairmount House Reverend G A Jackson joined Mr GC D Olney and Miss Minnie Christie both of Irvington Pennsylvania in matrimony. Comstock Munger wedding in Watts Flatts New York on December 10 1884 at the Watts Flats House Justice J J Servoss united Jay Comstock of Freehold Pennsylvania with Hettie B Munger of Pittsfield Virginia.
Mrs. Sarah M. Randall aged 83 dies at Dr F A Randall’s Warren residence on December 17 1584. Frankie Lee Cleveland youngest child of Rives and Etta dies of croup in Glade on December 19 1884 aged 8 years months. Sarah Isabella Marden daughter of Harry and Belle Marden dies of diphtheria in Chatham Ont December 20 1834. Ida Belle Northrop wife of George A Northrop dies in Chicago December 15 1884 aged 32 years 15 days.
Mrs. Sarah M. Randall died at her daughter’s home in Warren on December 17 1884 born September 28 1801 She moved to Warren forty five years ago and endured lifelong infirmity with Christian faith and patience Her life reflected a steadfast Methodist Episcopal devotion and calm trust in God with no fear or doubt expressed about death Com.
A festive shopping pitch listing many items for Christmas including dresses, shawls, silk umbrellas, calico dresses, corsets, gloves, lace, handkerchiefs, shirts, lace curtains, napkins, jerseys, baby cloaks, fur caps, and more. It urges readers to visit to see a wide array of gifts for family and friends.
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