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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1882
Page
3
Numerical records show a dated sequence with times and codes from January 9 1882. Entries list multiple figures such as 12m 6 P M and varying numbers across several lines ending with dates including January 14. No explicit event or persons identified.
Lent begins February 22 with Washington's Birthday observed. February city borough and township elections set for February 21. Snow brings sleighing boon for lumbermen. Warren Savings Bank raises stock from 50 000 to 75 000. Baptist revival nightly at 7 30 p m. Vaccination urged amid smallpox concerns. Jewel thief repelled by Frank Wyman. Local improvements include brick pump house stack 62 feet high. Mary P Conarro wedding celebrated. bride a Warren native and church organist to move to Cincinnati.
A list of named individuals who have not been called for within four weeks will be sent to the Dead Letter Office. O. C. Allen, P. M.
Personal notes show John F. Davis and Mr. Marston are very ill while Geo. P. Orr suffers fever. Dr. Stewart attends Orr as Dr. Randall from Union City recovers. J.M. Clapp is reappointed D D G M for Masonic Lodges in Warren and Elk counties for a year. Dwight Cowan resumes visiting the Main office and regains strength. Dr. D V Stranahan opens a new Poplar street office nicely furnished and connected by telephone.
Last Tuesday elections in Warren Banks produced appointed directors for several banks. J H Eddy remains President at Directrors Bank while R Brown is Vice President and M Beecher remains Cashier.
Citizens warned to handle damaged money with care as First National Bank and local lenders publish new exchange rates. American silver dollars fetch 9 cents, halves 40 cents, quarters 20 cents. mutilated money will be accepted at bullion value. Foreign gold and silver exchange set by Victoria sovereigns and other listed currencies.
Mr P F Davis and his brother D M Davis have started a hotel venture in the Warren hotel. D M Davis has run the house well. the new DM and P F Davis firm will likely raise standards. A new addition will be ready around February first, expanding capacity and guest comfort.
Franklin report covers a Monday church meeting over Dr. Eaton’s resignation as pastor. A circulated signature paper spurred his action. he offered resignation if four members opposed. He spoke tearfully, withdrew, and the final vote accepted his resignation. Also noted are Henry R. Rouse’s unmarked Westfield grave and county honors for his bequests and roads fund.
County superintendents gathered in Allegheny City on Tuesday January 10 for the Western Pennsylvania convention. Dr K E Higbee was elected chairman. Northwestern Pennsylvania sent strong representation including Twining and Jones of Erie Prather of Venango Arird and Hoge of Warren and Dixon of Elk.
The sixteenth annual encampment of the Department of Pennsylvania Grand Army of the Republic will convene at Williamsport on Wednesday January 25 1882 and remain in session for two days. Fresh imported cigars advertised at L G Noyes Drug Store.
Miss L A Wallace of Warren offers her entire millinery stock at cost for 30 days at No 16 Water street above the Episcopal church. Call at the store for purchases during the sale period.
Secretary Blaine Judge Jere Black Walt Whitman Jefferson Davis Robert Toombs Gen Joe Johnston and other public men equally famous contributed to the Philadelphia Weekly Press during the last year. The Press features many ablest writers and offers a one year subscription with a map of Pennsylvania for $1.50.
The Jeannette disaster is noted as a curious coincidence because it sank and was abandoned on the same day two ships set out to search for her. The record emphasizes the timing of the sinking with ongoing search efforts.
The Erie system discharges liquor-using staff, while P and E cars are disinfected daily by carbolic acid. Philadelphia and Erie Railroad shows November net earnings of 49506.90 on 284077.75 gross. Bridges near Warren and Big Bend advance. U.S. new track totals reach 8242 miles, with 1871’s 7379 miles closest benchmark. Directors elected for Clarion Mahoning and Pittsburg. Buffalo, Pittsburg and Western reports stronger passenger traffic and fleet expansion including 30,000 coal cars, 106 house cars, and ten coaches with five more to be bought. Connectivity with New York and Pennsylvania lines planned. Oil City to Bradford route opening soon via Salamanca extension to Kinzua and Bradford.
Conneaut reporter J. P. Reig visits Warren Pennsylvania and notes rapid urban development since his last stay. Front street now hosts brick blocks, the court house is upgraded, and the asylum for the insane is a leading institution. Rail access expands with two lines and a third under construction, oil discovery boosts business, and Piso's Cure for Consumption becomes a major local manufacturer. Warren is described as one of the finest and wealthiest towns of its size in the United States.
Adjutant General Latta released his annual report to Governor Hoyt praising the National Guard as nearly perfect and noting a 220000 annual state appropriation. He highlights encampments, required attendance, improved inspections, steady marksmanship interest, six new armories, 538 companies under roofs, and plans for a helmet and dress uniform review on January 17 at Division Headquarters Philadelphia.
Buy White Lead and ready mixed paints from L. G. Noyes Druggist. Large stock of cloths and trimmings at G. I. Mead on Hickory street. R. D. Bartlett offers cutter services.
Oil closed Monday at Alice with reports that crude oil sold about 95 cents a year ago. Exports rose over 166 million gallons in 1881 and 3,795 wells were completed that year. Pennsylvania produced 177,807,838 barrels from 1859 to 1882. Ten to fifteen thousand barrels daily are pumped through ten to fifteen pipelines to refineries. Norwich, 25 miles from Bradford, is called the City of Tanks with 200 iron tanks in a valley. Clarendon field activity rises with multiple rigs and drilling near 499 and 498 blocks as crews expand operations and leases.
Clarion plans gas and water works while coal strikes rise. A Clarion county cow yields six calves in twenty five months. Grounded Philadelphia wires outperform aerial lines. Clinton county sells 16,000 acres timberland for £20,060. Washington County wool 1881 ~3,060,000 lbs worth about a million. State dairymen meet in Meadville January 18–19. Pennsylvania leads broom production. Smallpox ravages Pittsburgh area and spreads inland. vaccination urged. 369 soldier orphans face discharge ages this year. Bread theft is felony. large embezzlement misdemeanor per state law. Thomas T. Henry, first colored Philadelphia bar admittee. Smallpox vaccination urged as disease spreads. State tax board to tax parsonages and school buildings not part of worship. about half a million dollars in taxable property. Wickersham to author History of Education in Pennsylvania. expected to be thorough.
In Syracuse Judge Wallace denies a preliminary injunction in the Nelson Green driven well patent dispute between Wm. D. Andrews et al. and William Verbeck. The decision cites prior use at Saratoga Springs from 1854 onward, a precedent in this district and possibly the nation. Clothing made to order very cheap by G. I. Mead in latest styles.
A Jewish synagogue will be built in Erie. Jamestown water works contract let. Titusville debt $325,956.92, larger than Crawford county and Meadville. Forest county lumbering demand noted. Chautauqua Lake ice scarce. Bradford reports smallpox with Green dying. Hamner ill. Dun kirk plant produced 146 locomotives in 1881, aiming 200 in 1882. Hotel Brunswick reopened by Z Martin. Gov Hoyt to grant Bradford gas and fuel charter. Mead township charter pending. Dixmont patients may move to Warren Hospital for cheaper care. McKean county finances show $45,896.99 in treasury. School attendance lists and honors. Polish sheep losses near Frewsburg from a large wild cat. Local shop notices from G I Meads.
The snippet surveys prominent figures Gould and Vanderbilt as stock kings, notes about colored editors, Dana’s death in Rome, fashions in New York theaters, and social quirks like a Dress Album. It ends with local furniture ads by McNett & Son advertising low prices and factory proximity opposite Warren Hotel.
County correspondence reports a two day Teachers Institute held in Farmington school on December 30 and 31. The event opened with I Grant West chairing and Miss Marty McKain chosen secretary, with sessions, essays, and addresses by Rev S H Fisher and Prof D N Arird. The gathering included a geography and arithmetic lesson and a vote of thanks to hosts and speakers.
Donation party at Wood's Hall for Rev. Butterfield raises about thirty five dollars. Teachers Institute at Wood's Hall praised. Rev. Goodrich of Youngsville spoke. Wood Bros. praised for hall use. Mr Andrews travels to Boston for weeks. Logs ready to be cut. United Brethren meeting at Center school in two weeks. January 16 1882 Citizen.
A short report notes Will Dunn begins a trip to Bradford today. Elder Fisher filled Rev Merritt's pulpit Sunday evening and will preach again in two weeks. Attendees praise the Fentonville hop for its well managed dance and pleasant time. Weatherby received a carload of Berkshire hogs in town after a Chicago trip. Will Mathews and family visit locals after years away, planning to return home on January 8, 1882.
P L Wright improves post office box arrangements while Mrs Whitman from Utica Pa visits. Mary Wright, aged 6, died January 11 1882 after a bright short life. School closed Wednesday. Local notes mention snow and guests at Mrs Hawkey's with music by Mrs Marsh of Sheffield. Verback's well near completion shows good progress. January 12 1882.
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