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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1889
Page
3
Local notes report a charity exchange with an axe given to a hungry traveler, market and street naming debates, shop hours and listings, theater and weather snippets, church services and Sunday theme, political club meeting, and directory updates. Names include G B Williams Chas Offerle W C King J K Weaver H J Muse and local firms.
Personal notes from Warren reveal social visits and movements of residents and guests. Names include H H Goucher of Butler courting in Warren, Misses Rockwell and Williams to Vassar, Wetmore siblings returning to New Jersey, wetmore of Midland handshakes, Schofield arriving from Philadelphia, Mrs Curtis visiting relatives, and updates on ill residents Nelson Moore in Rochester and J Lindsey on Third street. Local officials include J B Brann securing a Harrisburg janitor post. Rev J M Thoburn sails from Calcutta and expected in Oil City.
Three Warren banks held stockholders meetings yesterday afternoon January 8 electing directors for the year. The Warren Savings Bank changes only in electing L B Wood of Grand Valley to replace Hunter. Officers listed: First National Directors L D Wetmore J H Eddy G H Ames Mrs M I Mead A T Scofield R Brown M Beecher President L D Wetmore Vice President G H Ames Cashier M Beecher Teller F K Russell. Citizens National Directors M Waters G N Parmlee S P Johnson A Hertzel W D Brown S V Davis H A Jamieson A T Scofield F Henry President M Waters Vice President F Henry Cashier D L Gerould Teller F E Hertzel. Warren Savings Directors L F Watson M B Danham A J Hazeltine B Nesmith James Clark L R Freeman L B Wood President L F Watson Vice President B Nesmith Cashier A J Hazeltine Teller George L Ensworth.
Court convened with Judges Brown Merritt and Barker. Compromise verdict in Beebe vs Hain. plaintiffs win in Logan vs Dale and Struthers Wells Co. non-suits in J G Dale vs J P Johnson and Brasington vs Hanson. Reynolds vs Helms Johnson on trial Wednesday. Henry Fuellhart sworn as sheriff with deputy B G Gregory. Prothonotary Arird to serve as successor assisted by Treasurer Yates. Officials praised for diligence and reliability.
At a Monday meeting of the Presbyterian Church and Congregation the old Board of Trustees was re-elected: Judge H. P. Johnson, Judge W. D. Brown, F. Henry, W. H. Copeland, and J. P. Jefferson. W. G. Trunkey becomes Treasurer, replacing G. N. Parmlee. Pews are crowded and a resolution calls for plans to enlarge seating, to be reported at the next meeting.
A two story house with a large barn and 15 acres on the Jamestown road known as the Nelson Curtis place. Running water in pasture and a splendid well in the house. Terms easy. Enquire at 313 Liberty Street Warren Pa.
The Warren Library Association gathers in the Library room Monday evening January 14 at 7 o clock. Reports of treasurer and librarian for the year past will be presented and officers elected for the year ahead. A sale lists many magazines and periodicals for 1889 including Cassell's Family Magazine Lippincott's Magazine and more. Public installation of Eben N. Ford Post G A R and Woman's Relief Corps officers follows with presentations of a stand of colors and a flag for the altar. Large attendance and a pleasant closing.
Last Saturday evening the employes of Pickett and Co were very pleasantly entertained by Mr Pickett at his residence assisted by Mr and Mrs Smalley. About 30 workmen were present with their wives and the clerks and partners bringing the party to 40 lively attendees.
Ed Clemons the ice dealer announces all former written or verbal contracts for ice are void this year. New contracts will be required for anyone seeking ice, as Clemons harvests a fine stock of clean ice with prices to be satisfactory.
Crescent heel plates for overshoes double wear and prevent slipping. Available only in Warren county at C. P. Norruror shoe store.
Warren Pa January 7 1889 Borough Council met at 7 50 p m. with Assistant Burgess P J Bayer presiding. Reports covered water on Chestnut street street encroachment from Oil Well Supply Co sewer and water reports fire police and relief cases for the poor. A petition to rename Market Street Lawn Avenue was held over. Budgeted items included gas lamp extensions and street work with several bills approved including police and water costs. Council adjourned after routine business
Obits small town items report Dr Joseph Carter and Dr F L Gould deaths, retirements and new editors in Titusville, James McDade buys Kane lampblack plant for 25000, Judge Mayer cites county paper reading, ice boating on Chautauqua Lake and new Jamestown ice boat Jamestown No 2, hardware sale at cost until Jan 15, Sheriff Case appoints Jenner under sheriff and Mount Rexford Bruns on deputy posts, State Dairymen meet Feb 5-7 in Meadville, Dike brothers set wood-cutting record, Joseph Ramsey killed by falling tree near Grand Valley, Jamestown council dispute over ex-soldier police appointment, Harmony township split into Upper and Lower districts with polling officials, Dunn & Turner store chosen polling place in Tionesta.
A Legislative Committee toured Allegany reservation along the Allegany River from Allegany Township to the state line, a 40 mile span. It covers about 30 000 acres, with 900 Indians on the reservation and scattered white settlements in villages like Salamanca Red House and Vandalia. The area hosts several railroad lines and a strong lease system bringing funds from whites, while annuities from state and national governments total about 13 000 dollars yearly. A Quaker school operates on the reservation.
The Warren area observes a world wide Week of Prayer with daily and evening services. The program runs Monday Thanksgiving and Confession and Tuesday Holy Spirit reflections, Wednesday Family and Church, Thursday Reforms, Friday Missions and Home Foreign, Saturday Nations for peace and liberty. Baxter's Mandrake Bitters advertised at twenty five cents per bottle from Morris and Mullen.
County correspondence from Limestone and Wrightsville reports quiet holidays with family visits, Christmas and New Year gatherings, school close for vacation, local marriages, religious meetings, and community notices. Updates include moves to the river, a newborn soon after Christmas, and several local small events and daily concerns.
Sixty five women met at the Warren Baptist church for the Crusade anniversary. Rev W C King warned alcohol as a poison and cited life insurance tables showing up to 29 years life difference between drinkers and abstainers. Mrs Hazeltine stressed Sabbath observance and home reform, while Mrs Bignell recalled early crusade leaders. Kate Bushnell seminar announced. questions arose on divorce for drunkenness.
Christmas was observed in our churches with services and a well attended tree event at McDonald’s Hall. Prof McCollins played, Col Copeland to lecture on the 16th, and locals note 25 years of widespread Christmas celebration. Several residents moved stores, mills near readiness, and a Grange supper proceeds cover Pomona expenses. A number of seniors fall ill, and Job Clark dies suddenly. Christmas dinners and English customs are described, with Harrison cake noted in Homer.
Dire apprehension of calamitous events and sleepless nights are calmed by Fire Life and Accident Insurance from the old reliable agency of Joan Sill and Son Exchange Block Warren Pa.
In his annual message Governor Beaver recommends submitting the constitutional amendment bill for early consideration. The recommendation emphasizes prompt action by the legislature to place the amendment before voters in upcoming cycles.
The comedy Little Nugget will be presented at Library Hall on Friday evening January 11. The Grand Rapids Democrat calls it a very funny musical comedy and the best of its kind. Redmond’s Grand reports a well filled venue with audiences laughing and cheering throughout the play.
An 19th century remedy notes that rubbing Arnica and Oil Liniment on the chest provides swift relief from difficult breathing during hard cold, attributed to Morris & Mullen.
Annual State Convention of the Knights of Labor in Harrisburg commences January 29. Each District Assembly gains one representative per 500 members, and assemblies attached to a national trade may send one Delegate. Beaver county school directors formed a permanent organization for educational promotion last week. A new city government bill creating three classes was introduced in the Senate last week.
Notices record multiple marriage entries from late 1888 and early 1889 across Warren Pa Amity Erie Co Pa and surrounding towns. Couples include F K Smith and Willie Morley of Enterprise Pa, John A Denu and Mollie Glen of Sheffield and Byromtown, C H Henderson and Alice Soule of Enterprise and Amity, M Baldwin and Rosa D Oviatt of Sugar Grove and Busti, and D M Green of Olean with Stella Davis of Bear Lake.
In Farmington on December 27, 1888, Mrs Horace Hill formerly of New York State, who moved to Warren County in youth, married in 1853 and lived happily with her husband. Funeral from her late home on Sunday December 30 drew a large crowd. she was a beloved and honored woman.
The Place to Buy Clothing and Gents Furnishings, run by A Weiss below the Carver House in Warren county, boasts a recently refitted store with the largest stock of fashionable clothing. Spring suits and boys' clothes are on hand, promising savings for customers.
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