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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1900
Page
3
A new larger machine shop will rise at Struthers Iron Works this summer replacing the old blacksmith building to expand the plant’s capacity. The smithy will move to an additional building as part of the upgrade. The project signals growth for the facility and local employment potential.
The Bicycle Side-path Commissioners face financial strain after County Treasurer Mitchell corrected an earlier $2,000 on hand to only $1,600. They had already invested in tools and a 3 mile route from Youngsville to Pittsfield, with about $900 due to the treasurer from the bicycle tax. Remaining plans hinge on further funds or canceled projects this year.
Lawson Elvidge of Barrington Illinois states he was cured of long standing chronic asthma by Forrys Honey and Tak. The advertisement claims the remedy provides positive relief in all asthma cases and robs the disease of its terrors when not completely cured. Take no substitute.
MaGEE and EICHENBERG offer jewelry sales and repairs in Warren. Bring watches clocks and eye glasses for repair and fitting with free examinations at the Y. M. C. A. Building.
An advertisement promises an up-to-date Crescent bicycle for 25 dollars located near the first stairway west of Carver House. The note also mentions a child's tricycle in good condition and directs inquiries to the mall office. The same outlet claims to offer the best and cheapest printing at the mail office.
Warren and surrounding towns see family visits and relocations, pension awards, and civic news. Notables include Mrs. McKelvey at Bemus Point and Mrs. Priestley at Griffiths, with reunions, elections, and appointments amid weather impacts and postmaster raises. Arthur Brooks advances lumbering on Wolfrun tract. a giant hemlock yields 2,250 feet of lumber expected from the tree.
The Cornplanter Refining Company will hold its annual meeting at the company office on Monday August 6 at 3 30 PM to elect officers and transact business. Beginning July 9 1900 the Western New York and Pennsylvania Railway with Allegheny Valley Ry runs Pullman cars on trains 30 and 33 between Olean Oil City and Pittsburg. Train 33 leaves Olean at 4 05 PM train 30 arrives Olean at 12 26 noon. For tickets and Pullman car information contact W N Y P R ticket agents. soap first stairway west of Carver
John Stinger now runs the Struthers Hotel Barn to care for farmers horses and other horses. Transients may be accommodated as there is no livery in connection.
Removed notice states Mike Schwing moved his restaurant to Hickory Street near Third offering pleasant rooms and convenient meals at 25 cents each. His bar features the best liquors and invites customers to call and see Mike. Best Job Printing is done at the Mail Office.
Invitations are out for the July 3 wedding of Samuel Pentacost of Cleveland and Emma Davis of Youngsville. Also notes include J Mead repainting his house and his standout residence in town.
Week ending July 3 1900 records several transfers in Warren and Conewango areas. Chas Leroy Allen sold to Wm W Vaughn for 73 dollars in Grand Valley. Paul Kratzer and wife sold to A W Kratzer Warren for 4509 dollars. Julia L Neill sold to Loretta Nickle Warren for 7309 dollars. O P Dunn and wife sold to James E Hazeltine Conewango for 325 dollars. Herbert P Stone sold to Emil H Lampe Warren for 1250 dollars. Otto G Knopf and wife sold to W D Johnson Pleasant for 3200 dollars. Eddie W Campbell and wife sold to Gertie A Brown Warren for 4275 dollars. Frederick Keller and wife sold to Mary M Riest Conewango for 125 dollars. G W French and wife sold to John Johnson Pine Grove for 300 dollars. Nellie Horton sold to Geo W Sill Warren for 4837.50 dollars.
An advertisement argues that women suffer various “female weaknesses” from kidney troubles and promotes FolEy's Kid Ney Cure as the remedy. It presents J. M. Siegfried as endorsing the product and urges women to learn about the remedy.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company offers excursion tickets to Titusville for races July 10 to 14. Tickets are valid July 10–14 with return by July 14 from Erie Waterford Union City Spring Creek Garland Pittsfield Youngsville Irvington Warren Clarendon Sheffield at listed rates. Dates and stations correspond to the promotional sale.
The piece forecasts a triumphant Republican campaign guided by a Philadelphia platform. It predicts large party support and a decisive ticket, citing past electoral college wins of 95 in 1896 and an expected rise above 100 in 1900.
A Jamestown purchase of 12 U S voting machines is noted with local projects and a broad mix of regional news including infrastructure plans from Jamestown to Mayville and Westfield, oil prospecting near Busti, and civic notes from Meadville to Erie.
An advertisement proclaims Foley's Kidney Cure will restore healthy kidneys and purify the blood. It asserts no other remedy equals its effectiveness and cites a testimonial from J. M. Siegfried.
Chauncey M. Depew, famed statesman, paid 37 cents for a railroad fare, the first in 25 years. He normally travels on passes held by his secretary, who carries them in a small black satchel. At Haverford he forgot to request his annual pass and his ticket office faux pas may be his souvenir.
An ad claims Banner Salve quickly cures sprains sores burns wounds and eczema claiming it to be the most healed in the world. The message attributes the claim to ZJ Sieg ried.
A political spat between Mark Hanna and Matthew Quay is recounted with Hanna declaring Teddy Roosevelt will not run. The crowd cheers as Hanna asserts the people want Roosevelt, while Quay and Hanna clash over whom the public supports in this spicy exchange.
In Warren on Thursday June 28 1900 at 2 30 PM at the home of Mr and Mrs J W Geer Rev J C McDonald united Will Verback Geer and Susie R Stranahan both of Warren In Youngsville Pa on Tuesday afternoon July 3 1900 at the bride’s parents home Rev J T Hamilton joined Samuel Penatcost of Cleveland Ohio and Emma D Davis of the local area in marriage.
In Conewango Township on Thursday evening June 28 1900 Mrs Mary E Jackson widow of J Madison Jackson died of apoplexy aged 69. In Clarendon Pennsylvania on Friday night June 29 1900 John McGuire son of Mr and Mrs Patrick McGuire aged 25 perished.
July news items report C S Lubold's flying trip to Limestone, J W Wilkins visiting Warren, H Stoneberg and T Black as Sunday callers, and Mrs A A DeJean with sons Roy Chauncey visiting relatives. Rumors of a bride elect are denied. Preparations for the Fourth keep locals busy as Heart's Content remains quiet and Mrs A Lubold stays ill with little improvement.
In 1900 the Pennsylvania Railroad offers two personally conducted tours to Canada and Northern New York. Departures July 21 and August 11 cover Niagara Falls, Thousand Islands, St. Lawrence rapids, Quebec, Saguenay, Montreal, Au Sable Chasm, Lakes Champlain and George, and Saratoga over fifteen days at 125 dollars. Each tour is led by a tourist agent with a chaperone for escorted ladies. The all inclusive rate includes rail and boat fare, parlor-car seats, meals, hotel transfers, and carriage hire. For tickets and full itinerary contact the Tourist Agent offices in New York Brooklyn Newark or Geo W Boyd at Broad Street Station Philadelphia.
The notice lists summer travel fares from Jamestown Lily Dale and Niagara Falls toward Chautauqua lake and adjacent locales. Rates vary by dates and days sold with specific returns to Oct 15 and Sept dates. Tickets to Chautauqua lake points go via Falconer and street car to Boat Landing and Chautauqua Steamboat Co. H Parry Gen Mgr NYCHRB Buffalo NY
In Philadelphia this month 103 marriage certificates and 53 decrees of divorce were recorded indicating a booming divorce mill. The article notes the trend showing how matrimony and separation are increasingly common in modern times.
J. M. Siegfried offers Banner Salve guaranteed to treat tetter eczema piles sprains cuts scalds burns and ulcers or any open or old sore as advertised by the dealer.
An advertisement asserts catarrh is constitutional and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio. It claims internal dosing from 10 drops to a teaspoon, targets blood and mucous surfaces, and offers 100 payoff for any uncured case. Pills are also advertised as the best.
Notice for sale of blank deeds and ee for typewriter use at the mail office.
Notice asking readers to bring iron copper brass zinc lead rope rags rubber to Warren Iron Metal Co at D A V P R R grounds opposite Freight Depot on Fourth street. Telephone provided.
I will pay cash for old items free from cloth iron or dirt including rubber boots wringers hoses bicycle tires and metals. Located in my room at Johnson's Exchange second floor at Second and Liberty streets I welcome old friends and others at any time.
Cowansville in Armstrong county near the B R and P Road will serve as the headquarters of a significant coal district and a coaling station. The firm aims to ship coal by July 1 after starting 150 miner houses. coal is described as high quality and a town is expected to grow rapidly.
Pennsylvania Railroad offers round trip excursion tickets from all stations to Cincinnati for the Annual Convention of the Baptist Young People’s Union of America. Tickets good for going July 10 to 13 and return until July 17, with extension to August 10 if deposited with the Joint Agent in Cincinnati by July 14 and a 50 cent fee.
Andrew Carnegie urges Portmanomack Free Library to avoid books under three years old. He criticizes British readers for consuming low quality fiction and says many contemporary writers promote vulgar motives and gutter ideas.
The D A V P R R announces a special excursion Thursday July 12 offering 2 to Buffalo and Niagara Falls 3 to Toronto via Lewiston and Niagara steamers with a six mile sail on the lower Niagara River and 40 miles on Lake Ontario. A special Warren departure at 8 20 PM precedes return options to Niagara Falls 6 PM Buffalo 6 50 PM or regular trains Friday July 13. Toronto tickets valid five days. Contact D A V P R R ticket agents for information and tickets.
The W N Y P Ry announces a July 14 excursion from Warren at 10 10 am to Alexandria Bay with a round trip fare of 6 and ten day return validity. Through sleeping cars to Clayton and breakfast Sunday there. Berths should be reserved in advance. Special low rate Alexandria Bay to Montreal and return offered for continuing trips on the St. Lawrence River. Contact S B Newton, Buffalo, for details.
Sale of 1290 acres of good land near Byromtown on the Pittsburg and Western Railroad Lot No 3646. Price 1400 dollars. For information write Wa Wilson New Brighton Pa. 1213t.
W. C. Rowland & Sons advertise the largest and most complete stock of wallpaper in Warren. New lines are constantly added with the latest styles colors and designs. Prospective buyers are urged to inspect the stock at Exchange Block.
Distressing kidney and bladder disease relieved in six hours by a new remedy advertised by Rece & Saner druggists Warren. It promises prompt relief for bladder and back pain and quick relief from water retention for both men and women.
Hertzel's Bicycle Hospital advertises repairs and supplies in Warren. The shop offers diagnoses and minor surgery for bicycles, a range of tires and gas lamps, and a hospital open five days a week at No. 2 Liberty Street next to the Piso building.
Distressing stomach weakness and indigestion claim permanent cure by Nervine Tonic. Advertises quick relief from first dose and universal safety. Sold by Hertzel & Saner, Warren, Pa. Also itemizes a 3 hp Water Motor for sale at $50 with lead pipe and valve, suitable for a printing office. Mall Office, Warren, Pa.
The MAIL office features the Mann Wired Envelope as a new novelty priced the same as the old style. Call to view and place a trial order.
At the Mart office readers learn of refined wedding invitations and calling cards offered by Miss Sill's. The notice promotes neat and elegant work at low prices with a large assortment of millinery available.
Jacob Keller's tailor shop touts the best fit in town for suits and overcoats with reasonable prices. Call to inquire about available styles and sizing.
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