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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1888
Page
3
The Warren Mail advertises a one year subscription to The Philadelphia Press for $1.75 and promises broad coverage. It notes specimen copies mailed to readers and anticipates high demand during the coming political campaign for general national and local news.
A mixed page of town items reports sales and sales events at Henrys grocery and Hunter Jarvis, a greenhouse rebuild, local club meetings, theater readings, and a sheriff court transition. It notes burglaries in Glade, civic society events, clergy illness updates, and obituaries including Mrs Harriet Strong Vincent and Mr Frank Morey Youmans.
Last Tuesday the Warren banks held annual meetings naming directors and officers for First Narronau, Citizens National, and Warren Savings. Key posts include L D Wetmore president at First Narronau, M Waters president at Citizens National, and L F Watson president at Warren Savings with several directors and officers listed. The 2nd of this month saw a five percent semi annual dividend at First Narronau. Warren Savings stock yields ten percent yearly.
Warren Board of Trade met Friday evening in the Council room. A printing bill was ordered paid and the $18.10 treasury balance designated for the Citizens Association to aid manufacturing. Old officers were retained and A Ruhlman elected director in place of Jas Nixon. The group will maintain the Citizens Association for future use.
A blunt local promo urges every Republican to buy the Maitland Philadelphia Weekly Press for 1.75 dollars. It advertises C. R. Henry's as the best source for cheap but first class groceries with a brief call to try the store.
The Warren Library Association outlines financials for the year. Treasurer A. J. Hazeltine lists receipts and payments, end-of-year balances, and the Mary M. Scofield memorial fund. Trustees describe building finances, rents, and repairs, plus Struthers donations and Board of Control discussions on library revenues and Hall management.
The final conveyance waives the Struthers lien despite cost overrun, bonds the association for 40000 dollars with half net income to Struthers until 20000 plus interest is paid, and trustees seek public support to enhance hall profits. They note management limits and urge cooperation to realize the donor’s charitable aim.
The G A R Col George Cobham Post No 311 held an open installation at Girard Hall on Friday Jan 6 with D S Knox of Tionesta Post No 274 mustering officer. Officers installed included P C J Shanley S V C J D Gilbert J V C F P Kendall Adjt S H Evans Q M A W Couse Surgeon R D Morrison Chaplain Rev D S Steadman O D L E Hammond O G M Cook 8S M A J Noble Q M S E M Curtis. The evening featured prayers music addresses and bugle calls followed by a luncheon and speeches.
Ralph Clapp Post No. 569 of the G A R was mustered Tuesday evening January 10 with 23 charter members. Officers elected include Joseph G. Winger Commander and James E. Kipp Adjutant. Post 50 assisted and a grand Valley hotel supper fed 38 veterans.
Of Bear Lake has lately installed officers: Commander J. T. Barker. V C C F Johnson. Chaplain Joseph Carter. Q M A E Holtenbeck. Adjutant J. D. Baribough. O of D James Seen. O of G James Lopus. Chief NE 45.5 Re Carr. Chief of News Alfred Whipple.
Mrs. Hiram Horth, about 44, shot herself in the forehead yesterday afternoon amid family troubles and poverty. She lived with her son behind the Diamond block and had separated from her husband. Neighbors heard the shot near 4, physicians deemed her beyond recovery, and she died about 5 this morning after requesting a clergyman.
The Era notes that a De Ville in a name implies a hotel. It calls De Ville a fine place to eat based on experience and mentions a new shade called currency green as the tint of freshly printed five dollar bills.
A digest of events across Jamestown Erie and Oil City including Tidioute theater benefitting the poor, Chau tauqua County Agricultural Society meeting in Jamestown January 23, and Jamestown chicken show January 25 to 28. Reports cover a Erie County fair dates, a jamestown sidewalk injury suit verdict, and local society notes on jails and oil exchange fever.
Meeting led by President Wetmore weighs high property costs and incentives to lure new industries. Holmes refinery already located in Glade. other plants like a harness factory and glass works eyed the area. A committee to collect back dues and fund a new building was formed. officers were re elected.
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered Western New York and Pennsylvania Railroad to stop charging higher rates for transporting railroad ties from Corydon, Pennsylvania to Salamanca and Olean, New York, than those for lumber between the same points. G Clinton Gardner, Receiver. The case Thomas J. Reynolds v. the railroad was decided last week.
An agency for linen collars and cuffs is secured by the Co-operative Collar and Cuff Co. an organization controlled by the Knights of Labor. Keystone Cioraine Co. advertises groceries at C. R. Henry's. A chest rub liniment by Arnica & Oil Liniment is touted for cold relief. B. F. Morris.
In Sugar Grove on January 14 1888 residents discuss school plans with the Board of Directors hiring spring teachers and a Local Teacher's Institute on January 21 with Supt. Arird and Prof. Brown. Bank officials headlined include Hon. W. H. Shortt as President and J. H. Nichols as VP. The Union Agricultural Society elected J. A. Abbott President and adjourned to March to decide about a fair. Joe Langdon celebrated fifteen years with Margaret Younie as guests. The hotel was sold to Chas. Ricker and W. H. Mix added a toboggan slide for local children. Stillwater.
Jan 14 notices report deaths and illnesses including Mrs Len Rowley who died Thursday and was buried today, Mrs Middleton and Mrs John Hull among the ill, and family visits across Warren Ono ville and Jamestown. Social events include a successful M E Aid supper at Miss Callie Mead and a Ladies Aid Society gathering, with sleighing improvement noted and G L Ball relocating from Sugar Grove. W J Davis 1st attended a Grand Lodge meeting in Pittsburg as A U W delegate. Roscoe Kinnear recovers from diphtheria while James Davis Sr and Mrs Middleton remain ill. The school under Prof Fell progresses.
Dull business after holidays with modest trade. An oil well two miles west was shot last Wednesday. outcome unknown but feared to be a failure. John Spencer builds a new house near Ellis hotel. Alfred Swanson plans a spring home. several farmers head to lumber woods this winter. Clark & Co. steadily increasing trade as winter continues.
Bell Bros leading dry goods and carpet house advertises a week long sale with all wool fabrics at 35 cents, serges at 18 cents, crepes, silks and shawls at reduced prices, domestic textiles from 3 to 50 cents, hosiery and embroideries on discounts, new spring carpetings arriving, claiming the lowest prices and wide selection.
Hunter and Jarvis advertise Warren headquarters for low prices on cloaks plush coats wraps and ulsters with many items reduced. They promote remnant clearance and Spring stock reductions across dress goods lace and underwear inviting shoppers to save money and supply their families.
The record lists jurors for the February court’s first and second weeks, including W. C. Arters and Chas Amann of Tidioute borough, A. T. Banks of Kinzua, Andrew Brown of Warren, C. P. Brace of Pittsfield, M. J. Bassett of Spring Creek, and many others from Warren, Sugar Grove, Youngsville, and surrounding towns. The roster covers occupations from laborer to farmer and manufacturer with numerous Midland-Tidioute area names.
The Keystone Clothing Company Warren Pa announces a winter stock closeout with large discounts. Men’s fur caps 90c, fur hats 1.25, corkscrew wool suits 7.50, cheap working overcoats 1.88, all wool overcoats 4.50, dress overcoats 7.00, all $15 suits and $15 overcoats cut to 10.00, and everything half price. Buyers urged to shop early for best selections.
Samples of oil found in Albany township Berks county were declared crude petroleum and the territory based on a royalty. Three hundred old soldiers met at Mercer January 10 and endorsed a proposed Rated Service Pension bill to grant one cent per day of service per month to all veterans. Committees were formed to circulate petitions for immediate congressional passage.
The Warren Mail and Philadelphia Weekly Press offer full local and general news coverage at a yearly subscription of $1.75. Readers stay informed on area happenings and broader events with regular issues.
Judge Finletter of Philadelphia ruled last week that pedestrians on city streets have primary right of way at crossings. Drivers must yield and avoid creating dangerous conditions for those legally using crossings.
The Keystone Choraine Company promotes its Merchant Tailoring Department with season success and low prices for tailored trousers at 6, 7, and 8 dollars and suits from 22 dollars up. Cutting overseen by M. Strelitz. invites customers to inspect their fabric line.
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