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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1888
Page
3
A dense page of holiday ads and society notices from Warren Pennsylvania detailing shop specials, drugstore offerings, and gift ideas. Local residents and visitors are listed with movements, visits, and events, including meetings, fires, and social gatherings around late December 1888.
The Warren school closes for holidays until January 7 1889. Miss Fradenburgh is hired as second assistant in the Academic room to relieve Prof Miller. his salary is reduced to fund the new post. Prof John O Neill of Clarendon takes over room No 9. A Warren teacher leaves for Erie to prepare Christmas dinner, boasting of her cooking skill and success.
Tomorrow evening at Library Hall a benefit program supports the Presbyterian Sunday school. Mr. Underhill has broad appeal and is reengaged in many towns. The Philadelphia Press praises his merits and Miss McClintock’s singing is described as first class. Attend for a pleasant show and good cause.
On December 20 1888 Miss Jennie B Stuart married John B Locke at the bride’s father’s residence in Elmira New York. The ceremony was conducted by Rev Thos K Beecher. The couple will travel west then reside in Albany where Locke serves the State. Mrs A D Wood of Warren sister of the bride attended.
Ex Deputy Sheriff Will Allan from West Hickory celebrated by marriage notices and congratulations to his wife. The column also notes Miss Hinkle’s service to Prothonotary Arard and mentions Goodrich & Fehlman’s fruit selection and Davis’ Drug Stores offering hair brushes at various prices for the season.
The Warren churches hosted festive Christmas services with youth programs, gifts, and decorations. Episco pal, M E, Baptist, Presbyterian, Evangelical, and Lutheran congregations held tree events, cantatas, and Santa visits, highlighting memorials and community cheer amid reflections on loss.
Christmas rhymes open with an editor’s stocking theft and holiday humor. The verse comments on Christmas abundance and shortages as well as the rush of gifts and postal service workload, all framed in a seasonal newspaper sketch.
Public Library receives extensive new fiction and juvenile titles including Queenie’s Whim Barbara Heathcote’s Trial Willie's Memories Uncle Max Wooed and Married Christmas with Grandmother Elsie Bow of Orange Ribbon A Daughter of Fife Jan Vedder's Wife Remember the Alamo The World Went Very Well Then plus numerous works in miscellaneous and educational categories.
A Rock Glycerine Co. driver L. Washabaugh was fined 50 dollars by Justice McPherson after being found transporting glycerine through Warren. Reports say similar wagons have been seen at late hours, but police have made no further arrests. The town ordinance banning such transport is urged to be strictly enforced. Frank Cogswell alerted the police to the incident.
A watch meeting is scheduled at the Evangelical church next Monday evening with doors opening at 9 and a 9 30 song and praise service followed by preaching at 10 and class meeting and consecration services. The notice urges attendance and mentions Gospel Hymns. It also advertises local shops in Warren Pennsylvania listing gifts and floral offerings.
Reports from Warren County note Miss Katie Collins and her brother Willis spending the winter at Kinzua. Other items cover a Far mington fire destroying N Porter’s house, the Kinzua Episcopal church roofed, a Mor rison mill sale by Theodore Messner, and local weather and poverty notices.
The Liberty street greenhouse of Chas Offerle & Co advertises a fine stock with a banana tree nearing fruiting and orange lemon trees bearing fruit. Roses carnations calla lilies and holly are offered as seasonally attractive selections. Mr Offerle is praised as an experienced florist.
A glycerine explosion Saturday near Tarport east of Bradford destroyed about 2,500 pounds of glycerine from Baker & Casterline Wyant and Gallagher Bros. Stoves sparked the blast, damaging multiple houses in Elmira Hornellsville Leroy and other areas. No fatalities occurred though several were injured. The incident prompts calls to curb such dangerous materials in Warren.
Local ad proclaims astonishing bargains with a 10-4 white Blanket at 1.85 and 21.00 per dozen. Other offers include Black Russian Hare Muffs at 0.69 and all wool Hose for 0.25, dress goods at 0.38, and Kid Gloves at 0.59, emphasizing values well below typical prices.
Local merchants advertise food supplies including prairie chickens quail grouse oysters and clams for Christmas meals. P J Bayer promotes Sterling Boston Roasted Coffees and Warren’s Cash Grocery offers the Warren Cook Book free with ten dollar grocery purchases. Cram’s Standard American Atlas of the World priced at 10 50 12 50 and 17 dollars is showcased.
Teachers' County Institute at Ti-onesta this week. Rev. R. M. Bear died at New Castle Dec. 17. Grange patrons urge a 23 cent bounty on English sparrows. Venango liquor licenses expire. W C T U to oppose renewals. McKean constables ordered to arrest unlicensed hard cider sellers. Kane Leader reports Lt Ridgway appointed Captain in place of Rickards. Westfield Portland North East land value rising. grape growers net over 400000. Mt Moriah Lodge officers chosen. Four months in jail and a 50 dollar fine for pulling a horse's tongue condemned. Hickory wreck on river branch of W N Y & P near Oil City. engine damaged. engineer Tobin hurt.
The Corydon column reports a two week school break and student gifts to Mr. Dunham a silver wheelbarrow with a napkin ring and accessories. Pupils also present tokens to Miss Nellie Louns bury and list multiple private Christmas trees and upcoming social events at Morrison Turney and Marsh homes. A mother’s meeting and Good Templar revival appear, with W C T U gathering January 2. The writer notes local shops and a two week prison term for a fall prior to holiday events.
The State Arsenal near Allison's Hill showcases Pennsylvania’s military supplies and history. The workshop repairs damaged gear while the main storeroom holds about 4 500 Springfield rifles 50 caliber and gear for National Guard encampments. A year’s supply of 350 000 rounds supported rifle practice and the second floor stores vast canvas tents and encampment equipment.
Advertisement states a powder made from 99 percent pure cream tartar and natrona bicarbonate soda, warranted equal to any powder. It notes Johnson & Siegfried as manufacturers and promotes Merck Bros stock of watches, silverware, and novelties for Christmas with low prices.
In Glade on Saturday evening December 22 1888 at the bride’s mother’s residence Rev W F Shannon united Will C Allan of West Hickory and Lydia P Hinkle of Warren. In Warren December 24 1888 at the Lutheran parsonage Albert Baldensperger of Stoneham Pa to Suie Iona Groves of Clarendon. In Freehold December 19 1888 at the bride’s parents residence Rev William Cadman united Henry Harris of Buffalo N Y to M Ellen Messenger of Freehold.
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