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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1884
Page
3
The Warren Mail reports a heavy snowfall totaling about three feet, causing rail delays and late mails. It notes upcoming elections for February 18, outdoor ice hauling, and a busy scene at Warren Roller Skating Rink with plans for a Coleman's Band excursion from Titusville. Local business updates include jewelry moves, laundry service, and new glassware and lighting offers from George P. Orr & Co.
Miss Mary Ames visits friends in Cleveland. Mr D S McNett ill but improving. Miss Clara Trushel visits Eva Sill in Oil City. County Treasurer McAuley to move to Warren soon. Miss Mattie Johnson travels to Newark NJ to visit sister Mrs M D Hall. Burgess Orr recovering and back to piano and business. Mrs Struthers and others travel to New York. Messrs David Beaty Jr and John Roy leave for Poughkeepsie to attend school. Rev H Q Miller to preach farewell sermon and move to Beaver Falls. Mr and Mrs M Waters head to Florida via Washington. Miss Jessie Davis and Miss Le Fevre accompany. John L Ungerer of Warren works in Madison Square Theatre, New York. Mrs A Ames returns to Sheffield after visit with daughter. La Pierre Restaurant touted as best for fresh pies. Geo Ball offers stylish suits and new stock. Clipper Roller Skates at Variety Hall. A notice to hotels and boarding houses. Local canned goods sale advertised for next fifteen days.
The Blizzard laments residents in Oil City and Warren buying goods out of town. It argues thousands of dollars are sent away annually, harming local merchants and manufacturers. It warns merchants themselves fall for cheap out-of-town schemes and urges buying locally to save on prices and support home businesses.
Still another reduction in China ware at Geo. P. Orr & Co. Crockery and Glassware sale continues after the holidays with high priced chinaware priced to suit purchasers and trade remaining quiet.
Proceedings of January Court show multiple verdicts presided by Judge W. D. Brown. Cases include Cruthers vs. Wilder with $7.50 to plaintiff, Clark vs. Wilder with $8.60, Carney vs. Jennings & Son for $75, Beaty v Ray for plaintiff, Grant divorce for plaintiff, Henderson vs. McCutcheon for plaintiff, Fisher vs. Roupe ejectment for plaintiff, Miles estate verdict $135, Eysinger vs. Hurd for $163, Mead v Anderson for $229.40, and a non suit in Gretter v. Anchor Oil Co.
A long roster lists February jurors by name and residence in Ames and surrounding townships. The first week covers residents from Ames to Freehold including harness makers, farmers, merchants, laborers, and oil operators. The second week continues with dozens more jurors from Pittsfield, Sugar Grove, Warren, Farmington, and nearby locales, detailing occupations such as lumbermen, driller, oil producer, and surveyor.
Hon. Isaac H. Hiller of North Warren sold his farm to F. K. Sanford and will base headquarters at Prospect Station between Mayville and Brocton in Chautauqua County. He served as prothonotary, associate judge, and auditor in Warren with high fidelity and was repeatedly asked to audit accounts by the court.
In Warren on January 8 the following banks chose officers: First National with President J H Eddy and others. Citizens National with President M Waters and directors. Warren Savings led by L F Watson and B Nesmith. Youngsville Savings reelecting H P Kinnear as President and J A Jackson as Cashier along with a board.
Ed Clemons gathers ice from his Jackson run pond and plans to supply all who want it next summer. His ice is purer than mill pond and river ice, with reasonable prices. Deliveries in large quantities will be cheaper than cutting and storing ice. Try him.
A notice advertises a March 1 1884 drawing for a 105 piece decorated dinner set by Theodore Messner. Shoppers spending one dollar receive a ticket for a chance at the prize, with tickets earned per dollar spent. Also notes discounts on groceries and items listed with prices.
Announcement says a Black Walnut Bedroom Set valued at 150 dollars will be given to one customer on March 1. Purchases totaling two dollars or more qualify for a chance to win. Signed C P Henry.
Residents may call Mrs Roter to order bread rolls and pies with prompt delivery anywhere in town.
Geo Ball displays all leading hat styles in soft and stiff varieties inviting customers to view. Mrs Roter offers choice candies and nuts for shoppers in the same vicinity.
Mrs J A Bell has moved to the front room over Eddy Bros store and offers dressmaking in all its branches. A trial is solicited.
Large and appreciative audiences saw Lights O London Friday and Saturday. Miss Mattie Vickers appears next Thursday in Jacquine or Paste and Diamonds with Charles S. Rogers. The Scranton Republican praises My Partner and Bartley Campbell. John Stetson's Confusion features ten actors and a live baby. Mary Anderson photo. Solon Shingle in Philadelphia. Edward E. Kidder books Lotta. Miss Davenport's Fedora costumes cost over ten thousand dollars.
The Jan 9 stockholders meeting recaps the bank’s 1864 organization, key presidents and cashiers, building purchase in 1871, and major financials including bonds sold in 1879, deposits peak, and dividend history. It lists directors, stockholder changes, and current officers.
Regular meeting notes roll call Burgess Orr and eight members present. An ordinance to appoint up to ten voluntary fire police was approved. Snow sliding from the new Library roof referred to a committee. Bills paid include Warren Gas Light Co and others. gas bill held over for next meeting.
County correspondence reports little progress in solving the Dec 29 horse theft at Mrs. King’s Farmington barn. Pursuers reached Spring Creek with scant detail. a second party continues the hunt. David Scranton of Kansas plans to spend winter with his Farmington brother Aaron, recounting a Pennsylvania voyage full of hardship before settling in Kansas. Citizen notes a January 8 fire at the Williams House and Einstein Clothing Store, with partial losses and heroic evacuations. property damage estimates run to 8 000 to 10 000 dollars, snow aiding containment. Sheffield notes mention of snow and ice stockpiled locally.
Gowanda reports lighted street lamps while Bradford lists two skating rinks. Chickens shipped to Mexico value 100 dollars. Meadville opera house block burned with losses around 100000 and 40000 insured. Embroidery factory in Salamanca issues 50 cent tickets for a souvenir handkerchief. P& E railroad lumber shipments drop year 1883 totals 116760000 feet, down 5532000. Warren County Union Agricultural Society elected officers for 1884 and sets September fair dates. Williams House at Sheffield burned. owner M Einstein valued 15000 with 8000 insurance. Joe Clinton loses furniture, friends regret the loss.
The report notes a dog raid on Charles Bennett’s sheep killing ten and wounding several, plus local events: a musical church benefit, new Cobb’s Corners church dedication, mill stocking progress, McConnell moving to Garland to start a tannery, Seaver Union officers installed, an oyster supper at Curtis Johnson’s home, and snowbound roads. Also mentions a Tidioute correspondent’s dispute over a firefighting society’s re organization, school heating problems, a janitor shortage, Miss Russell arriving to replace Miss Fowler, Wilton Smith’s axe injury, and a minister’s sermon by Presiding Elder Bray.
The Pittsburg Dispatch describes itself as a first class paper with improving quality and independence. It announces subscription prices for Daily eight dollars per year and ten dollars with Sunday edition, and Weekly Dispatch at one dollar fifty per year.
The Buffalo Express book and job establishment is lauded for its Temple of Art New Year almanac. It highlights the office views and decorative natural scenery and includes a Carriers' Address echoing olden times.
A letter to the editor from W. C. Brown dated January 11 1884 corrects misstatements about fires in Clarendon printed January 8. He notes the first blaze was beyond hose reach and the second had ample water aiding its confinement within the burning building.
The Cherry Grove and Hickory Valley Railroad Company, incorporated November 18 1883, plans a three foot gauge line twenty miles long linking Garfield Warren County with West Hickory Forest County. Capital is $120000. President is L R Freeman with directors Walter Horton O C Allen W G Trunkey Rasselas Brown J Allen and W A Greaves. If built, a major lumber region gains transportation previously scarce. Also notes: Pennsylvania issued 55 railroad charters this year totaling 1900 miles and $53756000 capital. 356 miles were built last year, largely in the western state. B N Y P notables. Pittsburg division folder, 24 o'clock schedule. Weather caused snow interference before trains returned to schedule. Marsh Roller Skates exclusive Warren vendor Johnson and Siegfried.
A compilation of marriage notices from Warren and surrounding areas shows multiple couples wed in 1883 and 1884. Notable unions include C B Tucker and Agnes Owens in Glade, Andrew P Smith and Minnie B Allison in Kendall Creek, Leona Honman and Wm Toner in Warren, and Madgie Du Bois with Samuel D Holmes among others.
Notices record deaths in Warren Vinton and Barnes on January 7 and 8 1884. George Chapel aged about 45 died in Warren. Mary A Vinton aged 54 died in South West likely of heart disease. Lydia Allen wife of A C Allen died in Barnes in her 53rd year leaving a husband and nine children.
The note urges correspondents to provide real news rather than gossip or minor items. It asks for prompt submissions of any single news item and offers stationery when needed.
The Chautauqua Board of Trustees met in Jamestown last week and elected officers led by President Lewis Miller and Secretary W A Duncan. The treasurer reported 1883 gross receipts of $40 000 and net profits of $9 000, with plans to build a new Chautauqua university building next season.
The Farmington Teachers Institute resolutions thank Supt Amird for practical ideas and his lecture, commend Prof D A Arird for instruction, praise Mr E J Hodges for music, and thank the trustees for use of the M E church. McNett and Co advertise furniture sale claiming low prices and large stock in Warren County.
Go to N. K. Wendelboe's for wall paper and painter's supplies including paints and materials for home decorating and restoration projects.
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