22 Jan 1884
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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1884
Page
1
All sections east of Laurel street to Liberty are No 2 and east of Laurel specifically. All west of Laurel street is No 3. The area described is to be known as No 1 for the borough segment.
Readable portions show trains named Dunkirk to Allegheny Valley and Pittsburgh with Eastern Standard time. Entries list Arrive and Leave times including Sunday services at 9:54 and 12:00 m, 4:17 pm, 8:08 pm and 6:06 pm.
Incomplete timetable notes list train times and routes for region lines including Corry Erie Meadville and western and eastern Pennsylvania. Entries reference connections to New York City N E States Baltimore Washington and South and list weekly stops such as Titusville Tidioute and Germany with varied days.
The document lists town positions including Burgess Geo P Orr and a slate of council members A Conarro A J Hazeltine G H Leonhart J H Eddy L T Borchers J A Bell M Cogswell H Davis J C Seichrist. It also names Clerk R P King School Directors K P King Geo Ensworth Charles Dinsmoor W H Pickett Rev W A Rankin M Silk Assessor John Heible Justices Geo O Cornelius R Schnur Constable S E Walker Notaries D J Ball C H Noyes H E Brown VO F Hoffman Ozro Nesmith C Dinsmoor H L Roberts.
Congressmen and state officials listed for Warren County Pennsylvania with names for Erie Franklin Sugar Grove Farmington Brokenstraw Warren Youngsville Conewango Russellburg Lottsville and others including treasurer auditor and supt.
The notice lists multiple faith communities with their pastors and weekly worship times. Episcopal services at 11 AM and 7 PM with Sabbath school at 12:30 PM. Presbyterian at 11 AM and 7 PM with Sabbath school around 12:50 PM. Methodist 11 AM and 7 PM with Sabbath school 12:45 PM. Baptist 11 AM and 7 PM with Sabbath school at noon. Lutheran 11 AM and 7 PM with Sunday school 9:30 AM. Evangelical 11 AM and 7 PM with Sabbath school 10 AM. Scandinavian 10 AM and 7 PM with Sunday school 10 AM. Catholic with Masses at 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM and Vespers at 4 PM.
Listings show weekly and biweekly lodge meetings including 1 Co. Comrades G A R Amory Thursday evenings LODGE No 52 K of H Monday evenings North STAR No 241 AYM Wednesday full moon OccidentAL H R A CHAPTER No 235 second Monday Warren I O O F No 339 Tuesday Allen Block Kossuth ENCAMPMENT No 98 I O O F second and fourth Thursdays Carroll Lodge No 102 A O of U W Wednesday Warren Savings Bank Warren Lodge K P No 481 Friday 7 50 Emory Lopez K and L of H No 515 first and third Thursdays 7 30 PM Conewango Lodge No 250 I O G T Monday Johnsons Exchange Warren Council R T of T second and fourth Thursdays D O H Robert Blum Lodge No 249 D O H hall Thursdays 8 PM
The piece exalts effort and endurance over victory, praising those who persevere despite failure. It contrasts celebrated heroes with lesser known, steadfast individuals who continue to fight on even when they do not win.
The tale follows William McWilliams, once down on his luck in 1865 66 at Pithole Pennsylvania, as he digs a water well then is drawn into oil discovery. He overcomes fate fortune and luck through stubborn effort, finally striking oil on February 4 1866 and reshaping his fortunes.
A vivid old line urges immediate action when doubled over with stomach pain and directs shouting to a wife to fetch Blodgett's Balm. The fragment reflects wartime or rural remedy culture and practical home medicine cues.
The Times pledges independence and fearlessness in 20th century Philadelphia service. It cites broader readership, sharper criticism, and constant pursuit of honesty in government and public welfare. Pricing and subscriptions are listed for daily weekly and Sunday editions. Address The Times Philadelphia.
Advertises Acker’s Dyspepsia Tablets promising relief from indigestion sour stomach and constipation. Sold by Johnson and Siegfried.
An advertisement for Dr Frazier's Magic Ointment claims to cure pimples black heads blotches eruptions itch salt rheum sore nipples sore lips and old ulcers. Priced at 50 cents mailed on receipt of price. Sold by druggists and L G Noyes Warren PA.
A Buffalo Courier note discusses how different papers like the New York Times Springfield Republican Sun Tribune and Evening Post adopt varied styles for punctuation capitalization and italics. It argues for minimal disruption to text and urges writers to use periods and simple capitalization while preserving clear names and places.
Col J A Ege recalls a May 1881 steamer talk with a Baltimore police commissioner and ex Confederate general. The man praised Gen Kane’s defense of his Bucktails as the First Maryland brigade feigned dislodge during a fierce engagement, noting repeated gunfire failed to hit the famed officer. The ex foe hoped to meet Kane again, but fate kept them apart.
Robert J. Burdette, while visiting Buffalo, argued for temperance by urging people to simply quit drinking. He rejected fanaticism and prohibitionist rhetoric, saying whisky harms only if consumed and that avoiding it prevents trouble.
An 1869 case of severe scrofula told by Anna Adams and marketed cures by Dr. M. M. Fenner. Adams details long illness, surgical lesions, and recovery after Blood and Liver Remedy and Nerve Tonic. The advertorial testimony promotes Fenner remedies and Acker's Blood Elixir sold by Johnson & Siegried.
Advertises Dr Williams Indian Ointment as a universal cure for Blind Bleeding Itching and Uncertain Piles claiming a box cures long standing cases. Says lotions harm and the ointment absorbs tumors relieves itching and is for piles and private parts only. Sold by L G Noyes Warren PA and druggists. Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets also promoted by Johnson Siegfried for indigestion.
A critic observes that some wealthy financiers gain wealth by exploiting the poor and using crooked methods to accrue debt, while today’s honest man is defined by paying his obligations.
A quirky column of snippets and quips on social mores, weather jokes, and sly moral observations. It lampoons delays in punishment and the ironies of daily life with brief vignettes about prisons, coffee cups, serenades, rubber boots, and a preacher’s conundrum.
An old nurse touts Acker's English Remedy as best for coughs croup diphtheria and bronchitis. Johnson & Siegfried advertise the sale with a guarantee, claiming rapid relief for respiratory ailments.
The advertisement asserts lack of confidence causes many business failures, but L G Noyes offers a free bottle of Kosanko Cough and Lung Syrup to all suffering from coughs colds consumption asthma and throat lung ailments, claiming it will prove its value.
An advertisement lists Dr. Frazier's Root Bitters for general debility and stomach ills, and Acker's English Remedy for consumption with prices. It notes Germany hosting many orchestral societies and asserts Italy's glory has passed, then claims Acker's Remedy cures nighttime coughing with a price range of 10c to 1.00.
Druggist L G Noyes offers Dr Bosanko's Pile Remedy described as an absolute cure for pile and skin ailments. Priced at five cents per package. The ad emphasizes relief for sufferers who endure piles and related skin diseases.
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