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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1884
Page
3
The Bradford Era column lists a Friday night Children’s Masque at the Rink, social gatherings, and music week at the rink. It also covers local church services, a post office ruling banning wall advertisements, farm club reports, a new store opening, and a parade of personal paragraphs detailing residents’ travels health and visits.
Haye bought items from D. M. Gross & Brother's store and plans to sell at low prices for Warren residents. The announcement urges immediate action before the stock is depleted, promising bargains from an already large and select stock.
A long list of seafood canned goods and pantry staples offered by Gero. P. Orr & Co. for Lent including cod fish, cod fish balls, smoked and salted fish, clams, oysters, lobsters, salmon, deviled crabs, sardines, macaroni, olive oil, cheese, beans, oats, hominy, salad dressing, and other useful goods.
Complete sale of showroom furniture fixtures including show cases umbrella and ribbon cases two coal stoves one large unused coal stove one small coal stove and assorted dry goods store fixtures conducted by D. M. Gross & Bro. Auction or sale terms not stated in the fragment.
Fresh Bread rolls rusk pies cakes daily at City Bakery with light groceries. Proprietor F A Conswell offers carpet stock closeout with low prices on Brussels and tapestries. Bell Bros opens a new line of ladies neck wear and spring dress buttons next week.
On March 1 a Black Walnut Bedroom Set is offered for 150 dollars for a customer. Deals include oranges at 20 cents a dozen and lemons at 15 cents a dozen as stock clears. A small yellow topaz stone is lost with a generous reward for its return with A H Lupton. Worcester notes mackerel as a small sea fish and a sale lists various grocer prices.
A notice offers 25 three foot Hemlock wood cards for City Bakery proprietor F A Coaswet and promotes Lent. Mackerel priced at 1 cent each or ten cents a dozen, with urging to take advantage. Also asks customers of D M Gross & Bro to settle their accounts immediately.
Amusements notes that The Black Flag at Library Hall next Thursday is a four act domestic drama about two brothers one honest and one black sheep. Forgery robbery confession and unjust conviction drive the plot with justice and happiness at the end. Seats available at Noyes store.
The Warren Christian Temperance Union members urged pulpit listeners to donate and thank Warren residents for rapid response. Five express boxes of clothing including new sheets and pillow cases are sent to Rev Mrs White in Steubenville Ohio for distribution to those in need. Members met at Judge Johnson's house and at home to prepare the items for immediate use. Bell Bros. advertises Dormesties as a local supplier.
Voters chose officials Tuesday across Warren County with many towns reporting no contest. The People’s ticket swept Burgess and Council in Warren, re electing George P. Orr Burgess S. E. Walker Constable and Dinsmoor School Director, while a mix of incumbents and new names appeared in Columbus Borough Clare ndon Tidoute Youngsville and others as listed along with notes on water works and local developments.
The issue lists numerous wedding gifts for Frank P. Witz and Miss Mary Ritzenthaler including glassware sets tea service fruit dishes and towels. Recipients include Kropp Lesser Amann Stricker Hanhart and Witz families along with friends and relatives cited with their respective presents. The long catalog preserves names items and quantities reflecting a communal celebration.
Geo P Orr and C P Henry announce a prize event at Roscoe Hall next Saturday at eight. Tickets on sale until 7:45 with prizes including a piano and a walnut chamber suite. Each $2 purchase enters a chance. free delivery offered for out of town buyers on $20 purchases.
Immense reductions in carpet prices to close out. Come early for bargains offered once in a lifetime. Also visit Mrs Roter's La Pierre Restaurant for the best bread and rolls.
Reported yesterday the Hamilton township election drew court-ward attention as ballots were challenged and two candidates for Inspector of Election were later excluded. L. Vance won Supervisor by a wide margin and Alex Logan won School Director. controversy grew as ballot-box disappearance and arrests were hinted, signaling potential further conflict from Two Mile and Kinzua factions.
The Sheffield Teachers Institute meets at Union School Hall starting 1 39 p m Friday Feb 29 and runs to Saturday morning. Artrd leads arithmetic, Miles history, ONeil grammar, Sanborn geography, Pennysell others. Miss Snyder Thorpe McNair Brownell and Pinney contribute essays. Horton recitations. music by Kate Horton. A A Horton speaks on home and abroad education.
The Buffalo Express announces its Sunday issue was the first printed from stereotype plates using a new press capable of 20,000 perfect papers per hour. The editor praises the paper as well printed, urging wide circulation in Warren and recommending reading the publication.
George P. Orr & Co announces twenty five barrels of mackerel arriving for two week sale. Fish priced at 1 cent each or 10 cents a dozen with good size fish weighing 1 2 to 3 4 pounds. Orders urged. Other local deals include Bell Bros new line of checkered and lace stripe piques, Mrs. Roters candy and nuts, Clipper Roller Skates at Variety Hall, McNett & Co furniture cheaper than competitors, and Bryant's P B D Corset at Bell Bree.
County correspondence reports Asa Barnes losing a valuable cow valued over sixty dollars. Erastus Barnes sustained serious injuries from a saw mill accident, breaking ribs and injuring his face. Ada Barnes marries Rev Gandy of the F M Church in February. Other notes mention visitors Thos Brace from Tidioute and Joe Hockenbury from Corry. A school entertainment Feb 20 and 21 raised about 75 dollars and a masquerade drew many locals.
Fes 23 P M Guild purchased the bakery of D S Thompson and will fit up a bakery and restaurant. Aaron Greenlee and Della Watson were married Thursday afternoon. Rescue Cornet Band reorganized last night with new music for the fall campaign. The Alice Oates opera company billed for the 28th. Mr and Mrs C S Roupe invite golden wedding early next week.
Joe Clinton of the William house buys the Lee residence for 10000 and pays 1000 for furniture. Retiring landlord Mr. Lamkin leaves on good terms. Lamkin's family and others plan new housing as residents settle in, with Mrs. Reese giving a temperance lecture on the 20th.
Excitement rises as a malicious act floods the town with peculiar illustrated literature. A general search by leading citizens is underway to catch the culprit, who faces a strict punishment. About 150 men and women track the suspect, likely to be found before February 14 next year. Mrs Elizabeth Barton and Miss Mabel Rowe visit, Deputy Sheriff Allen toured, Damon family held a successful church concert, and Lottsville residents praise local musicians. The town election stir suggests Freehold township could shape 1884 politics.
The Baptist church at Coff's Corners was dedicated on the first Sunday of the month with Rev. Lasey delivering the sermon. The church owed 250 dollars, now paid, and ladies raised 39 dollars for Missions plus a marble-top table worth 10 dollars. Total church cost listed as 1500 dollars, all paid. A Friday donation event netted 30 dollars over expenses for Rev. Lasey. Calvin Nichols is very sick. Ed Smith, overseer at Tyler & Co.'s tannery, moved his family to the area. Quarterly meeting at West Spring Creek M E Church had low attendance due to rain and bad roads. Schools are closing and teachers are leaving. many young men are not happy. Leap year party at Rob Beldin's. guests enjoyed hospitality and chores. A new firm has taken over G. Deming store, offering usual country-store goods at competitive prices. Temperance discussions are active but no meetings held yet. Scribbler notes Mackerel facts from Webster. Mackerel can be had at Geo. P. Orr & Co. for 1 cent each or 10 cents a dozen.
A Bell Bros display features Latin Sarah and Brocaded Silks twenty four inches wide suited for weddings operas and parties with attractive prices. Also a fresh invoice of Cente meri Kid Gloves in black and colors five button and Mosque ire ten button assortments. For Rentz The West store room in Struthers Library Building. applications to Judge W D Brown or C H Noyes Warren. Bread rolls pies can be ordered by phone from Mrs. Roter for prompt town delivery.
A readable article by William W. Howard in the March Manhattan Magazine recounts a rafting journey from Salamanca to Pittsburg down the Allegheny. It blends nature scenes with portraits of old-time raftsmen, Indian chiefs, and river life, ending with Warren’s image as a thriving yet quiet lumber hub.
In February 1884 three marriages were recorded. Fred P. Boynton of Meadville wed Etta M. Shutt of Warren at the bride’s father’s home in Conewango. Aaron A. Greenlee of Deerfield Township married Ella F. Watson of Tidionte in Tidioute. Havilah McManus of Kinzua married Ellen H. Bartholomew of Hamilton, at the bride’s parents’ residence in their respective locales.
Obituary notices from Warren and surrounding towns dated February 1884 record the deaths of Anna Mary Rieg in Warren at 77, Ellen Alice Schutt in Warren at 10 months, Matilda Warner in Pine Grove at 74, Harriet Lane in Sugar Grove at 40, J Q A Converse in Frewsburg at 58, Mrs Converse in Frewsburg around 60, William Edgar Metzgar infant in Washington DC, Franklin Bloss in Sheffield at 11 months, and Maybelle Kirkpatrick in Tiona at 8 months, with brief biographical details.
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