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Warren Mail

Location

Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1896

Page

3

Local News In Brief From Warren PA February 13 1896

Home matters note Gleason at Revere House now has bowling alleys ready for play and invites patrons. Elks Minstrels are set for Friday through Saturday after sold-out advance seats. Fire department dates July 29 30 31 chosen for Northwestern Volunteer Firemen’s Association convention in Warren. Struthers Iron Works ships engines and toilets to Australia while Oil Well Supply Co sends drilling tools to West Africa. Isaac S Alden’s resignation from Town Council is withdrawn due to improved health, allowing him to serve rest of term.

Firfmen Warren Fire Department Northwestern Volunteer Firemen’s Association Warren Struthers Iron Works Australia Oil Well Supply Co Oil City West Africa Isaac S. Alden

Pennsylvania Rail mileage surpasses frontiers of nations

The Pennsylvania Railroad total mileage as of December 31 1845 reached 8882.45 miles including leased lines and branches. If laid straight these rails would form distances longer than a double track between New York and San Francisco and could reach Paris from London. First track totals 15429 miles for all tracks. Also reports three weeks of court next month and a fizzle week where jurors were paid for missed notices. Wintry conditions bring six inches of snow and heavy drifts disrupting trains near Cassadaga with two degrees below zero.

Pensy Pennsylvania Railroad New York San Francisco London Pacific Coast Paris Noyes W. I. Bachop Bacho Messrs C. C. Allen W. W. Wilbur Williamsport Erie Bachop Howard Dunkirk Titusville Cassadaga Mercury

Social notes list of local residents and visitors

Miss Kate Messner is home from Erie. Prof. August Merck and wife and daughter return from Oil City. Mrs. Hattie Selden of Allentown visits her mother in Warren. Miss Olive Watson returns from Mississippi, just in time for the minstrel show. Bishop William Horn of Cleveland will preach at the Evangelical Church next Sunday at 11 a.m. A general invitation to hear him. Mrs. E. W. Parshall left Warren for Asheville to seek benefit for affected lungs, accompanied by husband and daughter. Mr. M. H. Pratt and family occupy the Smalley house on East Main Street, recently lived in Ohio and formerly in Titusville and Union City, worked on the P. and E. railroad around 1860–61. Many in Warren regret ex-Treasurer A. W. Jones’s move to Chandlers Valley with wife and son. he can be proud of his record as County Treasurer. Gus made many friends in Warren, and supporters hope he returns soon.

August Merck Oil City Hattie Selden Allentown Valentine Second Street Olive Watson Mississippi WM. Horn Cleveland Evangelical E. W. Parshall Warren Asheville North Carolina M. H. Pratt Smalley East Main Street Pratt Ohio Titusville Union City A. W. Jones Chandlers Valley Gus West Salamanca Fehlman Bro’s Wa. H. Zuern Berger & Hall’s Water Street House Committee Jamestown N.Y Sidehill O. J. Gage United Brethren Church Bradford Carroll Conenango River Fentonville N. Y Frewsburg Enterprise First Baptist Church of Grand Jury Erie W. C. Plumb Corry Joseph A. Paine Pleasantville Lincoln New York New Jersey Illinois Minnesota Washington Arkansas Iowa Olean Clarion State Normal School Warren District Young Men’s Christian Association Ridgway S. M. Bard Penna C. E. Hurlburt Penna Bible Institute J. W. Smith General Conference of the Methodist Church Hastings Pattison General Conference W. J. Sanps Dobbins Lafayette Landas McGraw Centre Warren County E. T. Roberts Titusville Herald J. A. Bradley Bro. Benj. Franklin Sister Schott C. H. Whaley Bro. M Finland L. Root Babcock Columbus Grange Hartley Grange Julia Preston Clara Olmstead H. N. Dalrymple Mary Samuelson Seaker Maine Reed F.H. Dixson DeWitt Winder Fred Webber Holland Mass W. P. Holden West Brimfield Morris & Mullen, Warren P. B. Canfield Corydon

Debut of Elizabeth Moorehead Stone of Capitol Hill

Miss Elizabeth Moorehead Stone, youngest daughter of Congressman's family, debuted with a handsome tea at their Capitol Hill home near the big residence. A Baltimore Woman’s College alumna with a sweet trained voice, she charms with simplicity and Watteau style fashion as Washington anticipates a lively season through Lent.

Capitol Hill Charles W. Stone Pennsylvania Mrs. Stone Elizabeth Woman’s College Baltimore Washington Philadelphia Times

Wrightsville Hive No. 8 L O T M Public Installation

The Wrightsville Hive No 8 L O T M at Freehold Pa held a public installation on Wednesday Feb 5 at 2 PM with Nellie F E Lounsbury of Corydon Pa as installing officer. Three members were obligated and more to be initiated at the next Review. The hive won a prize for the largest attendance percentage in 1895 and will celebrate with a banquet inviting Sir Knights. Officers installed include Anna Hagle Harriet A Higgins Mary C Johnson Mary E Sliter Jessie M Smith Adah J Brundage Carrie B Wright Alice Howard Christine M Sandburg Augusta B Sandburg.

Wrightsville Hive Freehold Nellie FE. Lounsbury Corydon Anna Hagle Harriet A. Higgins Mary C. Johnson Mary E. Sliter Jessie M. Smith Adah J. Brundage Carrie B. Wright Alice Howard Christine M. Sandburg Augusta B. Sandburg

Vaunted Voter Talks and Small-Town News Thread

Boiled down items cover vote actions in A ee Ol and Carroll townships, prices on soaps and coffees, local praise for merchants, and notes on social events. Reports mention water works in West Salamanca, a Jamestown public building committee, a New York bridge vote, and a lively Crime- and court-related update including a Corry libel case and a Pleasantville post office robbery capture.

Road tax reform urged by Secretary Edge

Secretary Edge criticizes the right to work out road taxes as weakens roads. He argues cash payments would stretch fifty cents of cash to match one dollar of work, noting successful trials in Pennsylvania and other states. He urges state level tax division by next Legislature.

Edge Pennsylvania

Great Soap Sale Exhibition in Front Window

Fehlman Bros showcase a U. S. Administration Building replica built from 14 466 Medicated Toilet Castile Soap cakes. Limited time offer two for five cents. Sold by Cincinnati Soap Co. aims to match prices seen in New York and Chicago while supplies last.

Fehlman Bro’s U. S America Cincinnati Soap Co Warren New York Chicago

Illustrated Buffalo Express Promotes Year of Public News

The piece urges readers to stay informed in 1896 across politics and public affairs. It touts concise reporting and many pictures, urging universal readership. It includes endorsements from J. W. Pierce of Republic Iowa and F. H. Dixson for One Minute Cough Cure.

H. Dixson Illustrated Buffalo Express J. W. Pierce Republic F. H. Dixson F.H. Dixson Willie

Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises One Hundred Dollar Reward

Frank J. Cheney senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co. swears the firm will pay one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary A W Gleason records the oath in Toledo on December 6, 1886. Cure taken internally and claimed to affect blood and mucous surfaces. testimonials offered. price 75 cents. sold by druggists.

State OF Ohto City OF Toledo Lucas County Frank J. Cheney F. J. Cheney & Co Hall A. D A. W. Gleason

Dr L Sayles General Practitioner Notice

Dr L Sayles, general practitioner, has an office in the Sill building at Third and Liberty streets. Specializes in diseases of women nervous disorders and stomach troubles. Office hours are 10 to 12 a.m. and 2 to 4 p.m.

New Central Shoe Store booming under Zuern leadership

Trade at the New Central Shoe Store thrives as prices drop to two dollars for a three dollar shoe and other shoes match the low rates. William H. Zuern, with twenty five years of experience, oversees the store at Water and Main streets, just west of the Conewango bridge.

New Central Shoe Store New Central Wm. H. Zuern Conewango Bridge

Unclaimed letters at Dugall in Warren County

Notice that unclaimed letters belonging to Mr. M. Me Jalim and Miss Emma Bartholomew at Dugall will be sent to the Dead Letter Office unless called for within 30 days. By Frederickson, P. M.

Dugall, Warren Co M. Me Jalim Emma Bartholomew Frederickson P. M

Warren’s Best Roasted Coffees Offered by BrerGer & Hall

Sea Foam Flour, Dwinnell, Wright & Co.'s Boston Roasted Coffees praised as two of Warren’s best, available exclusively through BrerGer & Hall.

Dwinnell, Wright & Co Boston Warren BrerGer & Hall

Jurors Drawn for Three Weeks in March 1896

List of jurors drawn for three weeks in March across multiple townships and boroughs. Names include Averill W C farmer Limestone Otis Anderson driller Sheffield J H Driscoll newsdealer Clarendon and many others across Warren County with assignments split by traverse weeks. The long roster details juror names professions and areas such as Sugar Grove Pine Grove Centre and Farmington.

Averill W. C Limestone Anderson Otis Sheffield Driscoll J. H Newsdealer Clarendon Day John A Farmer Youngsville Dougherty Henry Corydon Fisher J. W South West Hill Chas Farmington Haddon Jnc Pittsfield McKelvey Jonah Suar Grove Morton C. S Spring Creek Mix Herbert Perkins Jos Columbus Price Frank Freehold Robshaw Thos Deerfield Richardson C. W Triumph Scott M. G Sandburg Schrambling Sylvester, Jr Simcox Ellis Sample Weaver F. E Brokenstraw Wilson W. W Pine Grove A. J Boone S. D Miller Babcock P. A Glade Campbell Teamster Canfield P. B Merchant Gauger Carn Myron D Crosby Fernando Columbus To Duprey D. B Corn H. C Sugar Grove Boro Edwards Jas Warren Fuellhart Goldthwait J. F Halstead Eldred Hopewood Harrington Lynn Far Hewey Wm. C Conewango Jefferson J. P Kimball Eugene Keller E. J Lanning Geo Carpenter Logan J. L Cherry Grove Morgan Martin Blacksmith Elk Marker Otto Pleasant Merridew L. S Mandaville A. R Newburry Nutting W. P Olney Mack O’donnell Root Ira Samuelson Seifer Walker Jnc. A Traverse Sam’ B Lumber Bennett A. M Black Brailey Clarence Bassett K. H Brown Wm. Jr Bradley E. H Justice Barnhart Harry Cogswell S. M Dinsmore Silas Dunn O. P Engle H. V Elder W. J Tidioute Leopold Gustafson Gerow John Sr Hertzel 0. C Hunter L. L Henderson Robin Jamieson Hugh Kelly John Leonhart J. G Mercht Rodgers U. E Ray Smith Christian Stoolfire Irvine Sweeting Tucker Thompson D. S Vincent C. F Allison Saml Pumper Brann James Bowers Fred Barr Burger Clark W. A Cook Moses Stone Mason Cochran Conklin Conarro W. S Watson Davis S. H Dorn Ira J W. J. 2d Finland Mike Farnsworth M. E Gardner Green Gleason Michael Hild McLaren W. D Hugh Y James I Ridelsperger H. P Mead C. J Bo Schott Schnur J. N Samuels P. J Kinzua Spencer Stanton Trushel William van Orsdale C. A VanOrd George Tinner Winger Wilcox Columbus Bar York David

Print Envelopes With Cards For Quick Returns

Have your card printed on your enve lopes requesting a return within five or ten days. If there is no request on them the Postmaster can keep them for 30 days before returning them. Envelopes cost but little more with the card than without it, and save the business man much annoyance. The MAIL office has envelopes and the type and workmen. Give us a call and leave an order. Remember that the MaIL office can do all kinds of Job Printing neatly, cheaply and promptly.

County Clippings and Local News Briefs

County clippings report a live grasshopper in Bear Lake, spring hints, widespread sore throats mild, Gordon run tanks being reduced, river suckers sold on sidewalks, ten cent potato price in Tidioute. Youngsville notes include J W Agrelius starting stave mill, Rouse farm oil well proving good, Slater farm well drilling, Prof Peck music class at Aurelius Hall with 39 students, Miss Dora Jackson to Boston for elocution studying after winning a Ladies' Home Journal scholarship with 300 subscribers.

Bear Lake J. J. Crosby Gordon Run Youngsville J. W. Agrelius Rouse Farm Gil Thompson Irvington Robert Slater Peck Aurelius Hall Dora Jackson Boston Jackson Ladies’ Home Journal

Schellhammer Cochener wedding at Tidioute Feb 12 1896

In Tidioute Pa on February 12 1896 at Geo J Smutz residence, Alfred L Schellhammer of Warren and Minnie Frances Cochener of Tidioute were united in marriage by Rev Father Hickey. After a bridal trip they will reside at 412 Fifth Street Warren. Currie McEap marriage at Busti Jan 30 1896 Warren J Currie and Ida D Mead of Youngsville wed.

Schellhammer—Cochener Tidioute Geo. J. Smutz Hickey Alfred L. Schellhammer Warren Minnie Frances Cochener Shelly Buffalo Fifth Street Currie—McEap Busti, N. Y E. F. Edmunds Warren J. Currie Ida D. Mead Youngsville

Notable Clergyman Ezra Crane Dies at 86 in Franklin

Obituary notes Rev Dr Ezra F Crane age 86 of Franklin died Feb 11 1896. Former Warren Baptist Church pastor credited with building over fifteen churches and aiding war service as chaplain and captain. Funeral led by Knights Templar and G A R. Also notes other local deaths and a Grange meeting in Warren County with March 5 6 program details.

Elmira N. Y Columbus

New Warren Cleaners Offer Prompt Dry Cleaning Service

Mrs. Louisa C Casemere opens a clothes cleaning establishment at 305 Second Street Warren upstairs offering prompt work with a new French dry cleaning process for evening suits and all fabrics. Ladies wraps remodeled and plush work featured. Also advertises No-to-bac tobacco cure and general ads. sale by Siegfried & Co Warren. GET out the vote.

Louisa C. Casemere Second Street Warren Fl Remedy Co

Morck Brothers Dissolve Partnership and New Venture

Morck Brothers announce dissolution of their partnership. August Morck will devote his time to optician work. They plan a new storefront offering watches, diamonds and jewelry with a uniform 25 percent reduction from regular prices and a quality guarantee for longtime customers.

August Morck

Qua Silverware Sale Promises Sterling and Plated Ware

Stock selected with care offers Sterling and Silver Plated ware with latest designs. The sale emphasizes limited duplication and values, pricing Sterling Silverware at 95 cents per ounce.

Jewelry To Be Sold At The Same Reduction

Jewelry items are scheduled to be sold at the same reduction as previously announced. The notice indicates consistent discount terms across the offerings, outlining the sale event details and applicable time frame.

Watchmakers offer 25 percent off on quality timepieces

From leading manufacturers worldwide comes a 25 percent off sale making valuable watches affordable. These first class timekeepers are offered with a net discount and a satisfaction guarantee on all purchases.

Weathering the cold with old remedies and quips

A collage of product pitches and snippets from a bygone era. Weather lore and health ads mingle with jokes about Willie and a horse, touting Hall's Sicilian Hair Renewer, DeWitt's remedies, Ayer's products, and Cherry Pectoral. The tone is brisk, practical, and commercial, reflecting daily life and ailments.

Money Market Rates and Foreign Exchange Summary

Money on call quoted at 24 5 percent with Prime mercantile paper at 544 7 percent. Sterling exchange shows actual business in banker's bills 24.8734 44 88 for demand and $4.8644 4.8634 for 60 days. Posted rates at 4.87 4.88 and 4.8814 4892 for Commercial bills. Silver certificates at 6754 37 percent, bar silver at 673 cents, Mexican at 534 cents.

Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange

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Warren Mail Warren, PA Home Matters Laine Revere House the Elks Library Hall Elk’s Geo. A. Offerle Mai Jacob Keller Ake Warren Mills Co Andrew Wickstrom Allen Berger & Hall Wo. H. Zuern Berger & Halu Kate Messner In Washington Society Busy Reader Earu Crespy S. Einstein Philadelphia S. Bachrach Central Shoe Store Pomona No. 10 Farmington Grange Herbert White C. B. Mix Russell D. B. Peck Lander M. W. Bovee R. J. Weld Morck Brothers the Warren Savings Bank A. J. Hazeltine O. W. Beaty G. B. Ensworth G. H. Jackson C. W. Beaty L. B. Wood James Clark M. B. Dunham W. M. Lindsey L. R. Freeman C. Sigel Lowell Ayer Egb James 4. McCormick Chas. E. Davis H. M. Brooks E. E. Morrison M. L. Greenlee W. S. Thompson Jay White Leslie R. Stryker P. F. Bogert Florence A. Kinstine Dewit C. Collins J. H. Palmer Frank Wilson Geo. Howles Columbus Mary M. Hyde Lyman Willits Abram Caster Nancy Willet City Mills Dbsc- Hay—Shipping Western Do Creamery Do Factory Elgins State Dairy State Long Island Jersey Buffalo Provision Market Burrao Graham Canada and Western East Buffalo Eureka Kleiner WW. Jarvis Water St Allen’s Shoe Store Allen & & Langley Allen’s Shoe Ren, Pa C. H. Hunter & Son Cash Bargain Dry Goods Store Second St N. K. Wendelboe Liberty St Warren Borough James W. Wiggins Burgess D. A. Arird Noyes Drug Warren Retail Markets Seace Vet Bo C Y. Hyson Japan Warren Mills
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