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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1883
Page
3
Fragmented timetable notes show northbound trains with arrival and departure times on Sunday morning and afternoon including a 9 54 am start and 12 00 pm express. Additional entries list express and pexpp e sses ceeee and a 8 58 pm end.
Episcopal Luther and other faith groups announce Sunday services at ILAM with multiple denominations including Presbyterian, Methodist, Baptist, Lutheran, Evangelical, Scandinavian and Carmelite rites. Each group reports mass times, Sunday school, and evening services on varied schedules.
Geo. P. Orr & Co. announces a brief sale offering plain goblets at 75 cents per dozen and engraved goblets at $1 per dozen along with solid stem cake stands at 35 cents each to reduce stock. This promotion runs for a few days only.
A new line of velvets plushes and velve fabrics in varied shades is offered by TL Hunter & Son to suit dress goods. Colors match all tones and a Sacquinga line opened alongside the display.
Cut paper patterns showing latest fall and winter designs become popular for elegance and easy fit. Sold by Jonxson and Steerrett, agents in Warren, Pennsylvania.
Geo. Ball offers finest, handsome suits made to order with all the latest cloths now ready. Call early to secure the newest styles and best value in town.
A. A. Davis & Co announces a broad selection of new books including A Newport Aquarelle Banned and Blessed from the German Mrs Wister Mrand Mrs Horton What became of Eugene Ridgwood by Paul James Fortune's Fools by Julian Hawthorne Queenie Hetherton by Mary J Holmes Father Ryan poems Judith Marion Harland The old house in the square by Alice Weber Beyond the Gates by Gates Ajar author Gray's Ele gy Life on the Mississippi Belle of Australia by W H Thames His sombre rivals Tales of the Argonauts East Lynne Miss Richards Boy and more all in elegant bindings George Ball offers soft and stiff hats Choice Confectionery also available at Variety Hall.
We present a line of Christmas toys and novelties with new facilities and best goods. We invite inspection of stock and offer easy showing of items. Call early to avoid the rush.
High Rock Spring Water touted as a cathartic alterative for digestive and liver ailments with a daily breakfast dose. Sold by Saratoga Springs and Warren druggists. Banner Furniture store advertises the largest assortment of fine furniture in Warren by McNerr & Co.
Bell Bros marks down former $5 yard Latin Brocade Velvets to $3.95 a yard for closeout. Shoppers urged to act now and not miss the bargain on the popular fabrics.
Christmas verses, musical events, sleighing reports, and local notices fill Warren diaries. Theatre, skating, deer season wind downs, new post office furniture, school vacations, and community helpers like D H Siggins and Greaves studios are highlighted along with travels of residents.
Christmas week events fill area churches with trees gifts and student programs. Presbyterian and Methodist services include Santa distributions and carols while Evangelical, Scandinavian, Episcopal, Lutheran, and Baptist groups host Sunday school exercises and fruit or gift distributions. Each plans gatherings Tuesday evening or Monday night with open seating and holiday greetings.
Sol Cohn and Co offers Novelties in Diamond Jewelry and Youman's Silk Hats. Warren Buttercups at A M Rogers and Brit Bros give a scrap book with five dollar purchases. Stewarts carries Stewart’s Christmas stock with Paperries Albums Card Cases. O H Hunter & Son announces a new invoice of circulars. Gro P Orr & Co advertises hanging library lamps at 2.50 this week only.
The Mam announces an early printing date this week due to Merrie Christmas duties. The issue focuses on holiday reading including poetry and notes that next week's edition will also print on Monday so Warren residents receiving on New Year’s day can announce where they are at home. All names received by Monday morning will be printed.
Two hundred dollars worth of ladies misses and children's items bought for one-half their value were received at Bell Bros. and will be sold accordingly. The notice also promotes inventories of Pomgrantes and Italian Chestnuts at SERSALL's Joshua Whitcomb dated December 26.
The text traces Warren’s shift from churches and courthouses to dedicated entertainment venues. It highlights Johnson’s Hall, James Hall, Roscoe Hall, and Stone & Noyes, noting growth toward a large opera house. Mr Struthers funds a library with a premier stage, making Warren’s cultural center a “beautiful temple” for future generations.
Ladies shopping bags pocket books and baskets featured at A A Davis Co with fine candy. L G Noyer drug store offers cut glass bottles and nail sets. Sersall's advertises splendid Florida oranges direct from groves.
At Library Hall patrons praised Ott Pettit in Down by the Sea with Struthers Hose Co and Miss Maggie Gleason among the cast. The Hoop of Gold played to a good audience, while The German Volunteer drew poor crowds and hurt Ford Post’s finances. Denman Thompson is billed for Joshua Whitcomb on December 26 with a strong company, band, and orchestra. The Madison Square Company will stage Young Mrs Winthrop January 2, with Bronson Howard’s drama acclaimed. Tot, Randy, Cy Prime, Aunt Matilda, and Bill Johnson appear in Boston wrap with praise for makeup and acting.
Salamanca hosts the Free Thought convention starting December 27 and reports a Salamanca embroidery factory claim as the only one in the United States. Chautauqua lake freezes with fish houses on ice. Theodore Thomas to lead Buffalo June festival with seventy piece orchestra and five soloists. Two new hotels planned for Chautauqua lake near Jamestown and B N Y and P railroad dock. A fatal barroom attack in St Marys Elk County ends with the suspect claiming mistaken identity.
The Era reports Cherry Grove producers pump all wells but cold weather reduces output. Gas is weak and boiler fuel shifts to wood. Porcupine No 15 yielded 500 barrels in 24 hours and Balltown production rose to 4 309 barrels on Dec 19 as per Era.
The trial of James Nutt is postponed to January 14. Allegheny County plans a new court house and jail at about 2 million dollars. John Dubois gains license to gas from wood in Clearfield. Women lawyers face rejection in Philadelphia courts. Judge Hare refused Mrs. Carrie B. Kilgore’s practice. An Allegheny river oyster project grows bivalves. a Philadelphia girl's father contemplates a seal-skin purchase but she is placed in an asylum. Lock Haven offers ten-year tax exemption for new manufacturing employing twenty or more in city limits. The auditor general pursues 147,269 dollars in taxes against Western Union Telegraph Co. The company resists.
A Philadelphia and Erie railway division reports 950 workers from Erie to Kane. An Erie road engineer found a locomotive missing a front pony wheel, later recovered by a freight crew about three miles from the stop. A fish story.
The notice promotes practical gift options for holidays including fire screens, easels, easy chairs, foot rests, desks, work baskets, music racks, lounges, rocking horses and brackets. It advertises these items as available in the Exchange block opposite the post office, with author Nelson Greenlund.
A notice invites Warren County farmers to organize a Farmers Club to share agricultural ideas exhibit products compare methods of raising stock and soil preparation and apply for a meeting in the Warren grand jury room on December 27 1883 at 1 pm sharp. Signatories include D Beatty Guy C Irvine W B Benedict L D Wetmore and others.
The first local institutes of the season are scheduled: Farmington December 28 29 Columbus January 11 12 Kinzua January 25 26 Lottsville February 1 2. The notice also lists shops and sales promotions by A M Rogers Sol Cohn Co and Warren vendors with holiday goods and confectionery. Unclaimed letters in Warren Post Office must be called for within thirty days or sent to Dead Letter Office.
Donavin's Famous Tennesseeans Color ed Concert Company led by Mr Donavin performs plantation music with refined vocal talent. A ten season record marks their reputation. They appear in MEF Church on Tuesday evening Jan 1 and in Sheffield on Dec 31.
A young minister, Marc Emery, who led churches at Smith's Ferry Ohio and Sugar Grove Pennsylvania, disappeared in early November after leaving $500 in debts and property valued at $250. He reappeared in Toledo and sent a letter to his Sugar Grove parishioners seeking forgiveness, claiming ruin by speculation and a penniless, wandering state.
Morck Bros in Warren promotes a holiday stock of new goods at low prices. The firm claims 25 000 dollars worth of stock and invites the public to inspect their merchandise and prices, promising satisfaction or accountability.
O H Hunter and Son launch a large quilt and blanket sale with pieces at 1.50 per pair and 5 per pair, plus a 30 percent cut on bed spreads. Warren county retailers advertise wall paper, painter supplies, silk handkerchiefs, photo albums, writing desks, new book designs, and furniture deals from McNett and other firms with chocolates and holiday neckwear promotions.
For a Christmas dinner or part of it call on A B McKain and Son at the little Grocery around the corner. They offer a choice assortment of groceries provisions canned goods fruit confectionery and more. They claim excellence purity and freshness and won’t be undersold in this necks woods. Remember the place Liberty and Water streets.
S W Waters in Carver House block offers entire stock at cost as he closes up business. Watches clocks silverware knives forks spoons and other items are discounted and may be purchased by early callers before stock is exhausted.
Dr. Kirkbride aged 75 died at the Pennsylvania hospital for the insane where he had served as physician in chief and superintendent for over forty years. Born near Morrisville Bucks county he helped organize the first hospital for the insane in the United States and his plans became a national model. His longtime friend Dr Curwen attended the funeral in Philadelphia.
Jamestown, N Y firms promote Estey and Palace Organs as top instruments in the country. The rooms in Prendergast block display a wide range of organs and pianos with catalogs and prices available. Forp & Retz invite inquiries and visits to Western New York’s greatest instrument selection.
Boys are urged to visit Geo Ball's as he has just received a handsome line of suits suitable for a stylish look. Local merchants promote new stock and fashion options for young shoppers.
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