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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1887
Page
3
Community items list entertainers and shops in Warren including Ruhlman oyster room and J. M. Eckardt billiard room. Local society news mentions lectures by Bob Burdette, Shakespeare Club, Library Hall performances, and church quarter meetings with Dr. Saylor. Also reports fires, deaths, divorces, insurance, and school exhibits with prizes awarded to Mary Stornem and Robert Miller.
On Tuesday February 15 the borough will elect Burgess three Councilmen two School Directors Justice of the Peace Constable Assessor Collector two Judges of Election one for East and one for West four inspectors two East two West Auditor for one year Auditor for three years Officials leaving are Burgess Justice of the Peace Constable School Directors Councilmen Collector Assessor Judges of Election four Inspectors of Election and two Auditors.
Last Thursday the Warren Union Circle celebrated College day with a literary and musical program at F Henrys residence. Papers on Yale Wellesley Princeton Vassar Dartmouth Oberlin Ann Arbor Harvard were read by named readers. The event featured six college songs, refreshments, and social time, with a note promising the next meeting on Feb 7 at Library rooms.
The article lauds the Oneida Market as one of the finest establishments of its kind, highlighting its offerings, service, and appeal to local shoppers. It emphasizes quality products and a trusted shopping experience in the community.
At the Warren Co fair group meeting officers were chosen with Geo P Orr as president and A S Dalrymple secretary. The treasury shows about 2500 debt. New directors named and voting resulted in Orr, Wiltsie, Dalrymple, Ensworth and five directors elected. Remarks criticized past management and a Dairy Association appeal followed. Abortion in cows essay to be read next meeting.
Mark Willson of the Merchants Bank in Winona Minnesota writes to L D Wetmore praising Warren action to attract manufacturing. He recounts Winona five year programs via a Board of Trade leading to a lumber wagon factory plow works harvester mill and flour mill expanding capital and raising population from 16000 to 22000.
Early Friday morning January 28 a fire at Mrs. Henry Babcock’s North Warren building spread to a row of adjoining structures and two barns. Firefighters without proper facilities saved several properties. insured losses totaled thousands while some homes and goods burned with crews racing to salvage the rest.
The notice mourns the deaths of Ethel, Sept. C. D. Arird, and Hattie GC. Axtell, all within seven weeks, detailing their ages, life works, and Christian faith. Hattie, born 1859, taught primary at Irvington and Youngsville, loved children, and died after a long teaching career.
The oyster supper at the church was a pleasant success financially yielding about twenty dollars for Rev. Burns' benefit. W. C. T. U. meeting called the best yet with no speaker. Frank Bull left school for the pail factory but an arm cut halted work. not expected to be serious. N. F. Wright sold timber for shipment to Pittsburg. Mrs. Parr and Richard Hankin visited from Amsterdam NY and the West for funeral of Mrs. Hazeltine in Youngsville. Butter dealers paying 25 cents. Ice storage suggests good summer meat quality. Faith No. 1.
January 31 report notes schools will resume on the second Tuesday in February with all but one old teacher returning. Parker's Conventional Company gave a well received free concert at McDonald's hall, drawing a large crowd and soliciting forty names to insure a convention. Eliis Carpenter bought Geo Deninger’s barber shop and will move from Main street. A Seminary music room review is planned for next Thursday evening. Quarterly Meeting at MKE Church was led by Rev. H. M. Burns.
Oil items report Morse Collins McCalmont No 6 drilling in sand with 250 barrels per day through the casing. No 7 ready to case, No 8 rig up, No 9 located. Smith Bright Co No 5 tubed well, No 6 drilling, No 7 rig building. Town notes describe river crossing capsized boat, local repairs and residents' updates.
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