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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1888
Page
3
The Warren issue lists events and notices for January and February 1888 including the opera Erminie at Library Hall, a Dalys show, a sleigh ride, local gas rates, Shakespeare Club activities, Y W C T U meetings, and community happenings from schools to funerals. It notes theater seat sales, a Co operative Store opening, and local business and church events with several named venues and people.
Capt Alexander returns from Kansas. Sullivan 14 died of measles in Glade. Mrs R MacKay visited Lottsville after father John Lund died at 72. Dr A W Ryan expects services at Trinity Memorial Church next Sunday. Mrs B B Hicks arrives from Oberlin for visit with sister Mrs W D Hinckley. Senator O C Allen and others defended Mrs Dinsmoor in murder trial in Franklin. Miss Mary Doerr ill, now recovering in Warren. Artist Greaves and family snowbound returning from Watertown. M V Van Etten to finish James Bros residence work. Ella Perry visiting Clara Newton, then returned to Warren. H W Brann joined Miller Bros. Postmaster Kelts has assistant Geo M Laughlin. Rockwell travels to New York for Lapham funeral. Bright's disease mentioned. Mr and Mrs F Henry snowbound returning from Philadelphia. Mrs Bartholomew notes death of Mrs Anderson of Vineland. N F Wright travels through Warren to Vineland for remains.
Mrs Annie R Forman wife of I A Forman died last Saturday evening at the family residence in Erie after a long illness Brights disease was the immediate cause She was about 41 and leaves two daughters and one son She was one of seven children of the late Patrick Falconer of Warren Burial is in Erie today.
The Journal notes the marriage of James W Kitchen and Berta L Thomas of Warren at a Jamestown residence last Thursday at 2 pm. Attending Warrenites include J J Taylor and wife, James Clark and wife, W J Richards and wife, D Cowan and wife, C A Waters, Flora Collins, N C Locke, Jennie Taylor, H L Danforth, Joe Danforth, John Kitchen, Lewis Clark, and from Titusville Mrs C N Payne and daughter Ernestine. A severe storm limited guests. The couple will reside in furnished house No 3 Fifth street, Warren.
Taxpayers are urged to consider suitable candidates three weeks before Election Day on Tuesday February 21. The piece warns against waiting until caucus night to cobble together names and stresses evaluating each candidate’s qualifications to avoid post election regrets.
Conenango Lodge of Good Templars observed its 21st birthday Monday evening of last week. It was organized in Johnson's Hall on January 25, 1867 by James A. Davidson, State lecturer, with a verified list of officers from February 2, 1867 including W C T J J Taylor W V T Mrs Mary Gerould and others.
Parents paid $4 per student to a man calling himself Prof. Richard from York State who met the scholars once and vanished without paying bills, highlighting misgivings about foreign sponsors despite Mrs. Bernard as a capable teacher.
All members of Warren E A U are ordered to attend a meeting in Workmen hall next Thursday evening at 7 30. The notice emphasizes full participation and timely arrival.
The Warren County Farmers Club held a well attended session despite a storm. Members discussed arranging a Farmington meeting for publicity and local club growth, inviting Hon. C. W. Stone to speak, and selecting Warren for the next June board meeting.
The Warren Republican Club met in Justice Cornelius' office last Saturday to adopt by-laws and expand the Executive Committee to fifteen members. Ex officio members include President H. J. Muse and Secretary J. A. Schofield, with a next meeting planned in Justice Cornelius' office. The regular club meetings are set for the 2nd and 4th Saturdays each month at 7 30 p.m. in the Allen block. The group aims for active work this year.
The Mozart Society gears up for an entertainment evening in Library Hall featuring Gilbert Sullivan’s operetta Trial by Jury and a pleasing accompanying program. Evening dress shirts in the newest novelties offered by Kurosroyz Crorzme Co.
The State Board of Agriculture held a session in Harrisburg electing Governor Beaver as President ex-officio and naming Dr. John P. Edge First Vice President Dr. Joel A. Herr Second Vice President and Dr. W. S. Roland Third Vice President. Seven Executive Committee members were chosen and Secretary Edge was re elected. The board will meet in Warren in early June with date to be set by the executive committee. Stone and the Warren County Farmer's Club promote the meeting as a boon to the region.
A December letter recalls Warren area horse racing figures. Col. Gardner shelters the Nisi Prius stallion and a brown filly, while W. H. Manville showcases Avalon, a two year old bay by Marlborough. Other owners include D. H. Siggins with Harry Arthur, Jake Eysinger with Camille, and James E. Stahl’s John D. The piece notes promising trotters, upcoming races, and talks of an Oil Country Circuit linking Warren and nearby towns.
The notice promotes the Warren Mail and Philo Weekly Press as the best reading matter for $1.75 and advises readers to subscribe to both now.
The Ledger proclaims it offers no premiums or clubbing rates yet traffics in a four page paper filled with quack ads, edited elsewhere, folded into the Ledger to mislead readers. It accuses neighboring papers of fraud and urges self reform.
Judge Brown in Warren presided in Williamsport last week and ruled the 1874 act unconstitutional Partly paving West Fourth Street after residents petitioned led to a city cost bill assessed by frontage. The city faced appeals and a suit resulting in a ruling against it with large costs to be covered, and an appeal to the Supreme Court planned.
Mrs Ella Dinsmoor of Clarion county on trial in Franklin for a murder in the first degree conviction from last August. Her Warren attorneys Allen Higgins and C C Thompson defended her. This morning word arrives that she was acquitted.
Start the year by shopping at C. R. Henry's and securing groceries at special deal prices. This New Year promotion invites patrons to visit the store for discounts on staple foods.
An entry lists a Dr. Desbee at 634 Grant Street, Pittsburg Pennsylvania, with text ending in the fragment “&3m” suggesting damaged OCR. The readable portion confirms a medical professional and street address in Pittsburg.
An advertisement touts the mail office as offering superior job printing with quality stock and the lowest prices. It urges readers to obtain prices before placing orders and promotes groceries from C. R. Huwny’s.
Crawford county license fights dominate headlines as judges grant or deny permits in Clarion and Elk counties while McKean awaits June. Jamestown GA guards grow, fairs set for Sept 1888, and Meadville mourns Bowman murder with prosecution sought.
Samuel Grandin of Tidioute, born October 15 1800 in New Jersey, died January 25 1888 of pneumonia aged 87 years 3 months and 10 days. He built a noted business later managed by sons J L E B and W J Grandin Brothers and supported local schooling and the Universalist church. He married Sarah Ann Henry October 4 1832 and left five sons and two daughters. His funeral was held Saturday.
The Keystone Clothing Company Warren Pa advertises a two month sale on men’s, boy’s and children’s clothing and furnishings with prices on fur caps hats suits and coats cut up to half off. Highlights include men’s fur caps 90c men’s fur stiff hats 1.25 and coats from 1.88 to 7.00 with all $15 suits and $15 overcoats reduced to 10.00. Purchasers urged to shop early.
Knights of Labor controlled group Krystoxr CLoTaixe Co. secures agency for linen collars and cuffs through the Co-operative Collar and Cuff Co. effort.
The Place to Buy Clothing and Gents Furnishing Goods in Warren is under A Weiss. The store, recently overhauled, offers a large stock of fashionable clothing and warmth for families. Shout savings on overcoats winter underwear and boys' apparel as urged by the manager. The week of prayer note ends with a curbside plea about snow and ice removal.
Miss Donna Cummings Frank Rexford and R C Blodger buy Belair Co to run a store. Charlie Ricker sells his livery stable and Jamestown stage to Levant. C L BC meets Friday at Mrs J C Hamilton with readings and civic questions.
Jan 30 report notes C G Herrick's house at John Ball site burned Wednesday morning. Firefighters saved some furniture but could not stop flames. Herrick insured for 700 on the building. Measles trouble hits Hillman family with two child fatalities, one on Sunday the 22d inst and the other Tuesday. James Davis remains feeble. Mr and Mrs Middleton improving. L Babbitt visited town last Sabbath. Mrs. C H Kay listed as sick. Lydia Lee stocks a fine lot of fancy goods at reasonable prices. Teachers institute held Friday and Saturday. M E church lecture by Prof Miller of Warren offered useful suggestions.
July notices report the Stoneham Tannery Co producing most of the bark for the season while sickness spreads with colds measles and pneumonia. Local residents Willard White F P Hue and family plans move or talk in town. Snow disruptions affect rail service and Rev P Doerr preaches biweekly.
A Franklin News writer recounts French exploration and early possession claims along Lake Erie to the Allegheny in 1749 led by Celoron with a Jesuit Astronomer. They buried plates along the route to prove title, with first at Warren and the second at Indian God Rock near Franklin.
In Jamestown New York on January 26 1888 James W Kitchen and Miss Berta L Thomas both of Warren were married at the bride’s father John Thomas residence by Rev R S Holmes of Warren Pa. In Farmington Pa on January 24 1888 Martin E Cowles and Stella J Mix both of Farmington were married by Rev G E Henshaw of Kiantone New York.
Myrta Barlow daughter of Richard and Mary Barlow died January 25 1888 at the residence of C W Nichols in Spring Creek of diphtheria in her second year. She served faithfully and endearingly in the family’s employ and endured brief illness with great patience. Despite all medical effort she could not be saved.
In ten days on a Wednesday morning February 4 customers are urged to head for Bell Bros as a magnet ad warns of a $10,000 surplus stock blowout. The store says it will close $1,000 daily, asserting they can do it and inviting all to see the goods.
Announcing a year end inventory clearance with over $1000 in unsold goods discarded from invoicing. Remnants offered at deep cuts including Comet Flannels 4 3 4 cents per yard, 15 cent Cotton Flannel 7 4 cents, 5 cent Print 24 cents, 30 inch Gray Flannels 15 cents, and two bales of Comforts priced at 59 cents.
Special sale window announces 1000 yards of All Linen Crash at 2 cents per yard between 9:30 and 10:30 on Wednesday morning. A surprise occurs each morning. Deals include 20 inch Sarah Silks at 40 cents, Scarlet Underwear at 50 cents, Silk Velvets at 58 cents, Beaded Ornaments at 10 cents, and Gents' Shirts at 10 cents each.
No 250 Newmarket wraps cut from $6 to $1.95 and No 300 Astrachan wraps offered free ly at $13.50 with $6.50 option. No 732 Checked Newmarket with cape drops to $7.50 from $15. No 905 Plush Sacques sizes 34 and 36 fall to $14 from $25. All wraps sell at the same sacrifice ratio by quality.
15 pieces of 54 inch ladies cloth at 57 1-2 cents per yard. 40 inch wool dress goods pile together at 37 1-2 cents. Tufted velvets down from 80 to 37 1-2 cents. Mousquetaire kid gloves reduced to 38 cents a pair in assorted sizes. This sale is a limited offer.
A clipping promises an immense sale across all stock including silks dress goods cloaks linens domestics hosiery and underwear carpets and upholstery. It claims prices on some items are set to govern prices overall and vows to sell at an immense loss to the store.
Store announces a grand dry goods cash sale with a delayed Wednesday opening at 9 30 in the morning. Shoppers are urged to watch the regular advertisement and join the crowd on Wednesday morning February 1.
On Thursday February 2 a full day sale offers dramatic price cuts on dress goods and silks. Jamestown goods 21¢, all wool diagonals 29¢, wool tricots 34¢, cashmeres 21 to 38¢, silks goc to 1.10, with usual values higher. One day cash sale. come see.
On Friday February 3 the entire stock will be cut. Prices include Ladies underdrawers 24c, Camel hair garments 58c, Men's Camel hair 1.05, Childs red flannel 31c, Best 50c underwear 39c, all wool hose 20c, various hose prices 35 to 54c. Cash sales only for one day.
On Saturday February 4 merchants offer a one day sale with domestic textiles at reduced cash prices. Muslin 7c. Lonsdale and Fruits 10c items at 8 3 4c. Sheeting 6c Calico 5c wide Century Cloths 64c. Full lines not quoted. No domestics charged on Saturday.
On Monday February 6, the store will discount a full line of table linens towels napkins bed spreads outline work and all linen goods. White table linen 20c red table linen 21c bleached linens 44c napkins 1.33 per dozen linen towels 44c per dozen bed spreads 95c crash 94c cash sale only Monday.
A local sale advertises Tuesday February 7 offering a full line of ladies muslin underwear and Hamburg Swiss embroideries. Underwear priced at 19 cents per garment, with larger lots at 38 cents, 4 cents and 7 1 2 cents for various values. Embroideries discounted to 1 cent, 4 cents, and 7 1 2 cents with proportional other items. Cash only, all new stock.
On Wednesday February 8 the store offers a cash only sale with deep discounts on corsets gloves silk ribbons and hankerchiefs. Early arrival is advised as stock will shrink and many lines close out before the day ends. Six day sale features cloaks wraps jackets furs quilts and related items at extra low prices.
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