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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1885
Page
3
The Warren Mail reports July 7 1885 with fireworks talk of Niagara excursion July 15, church and school events, a fuel firm sale to Standard Oil, local improvements, farm yields, an all day raising bee at Cranbrook, visitors and residents in town, and a G A R post election of officers plus Whist Club outings at Lake View and Lake Chautauqua.
Residents hoped for a quiet Fourth but firecrackers and celebrations persisted. Many townsfolk traveled to Jamestown Youngsville Clarendon Franklin and Buffalo for Independence Day festivities with gunpowder glory and lager beer. Watson Hose Company led parades at Franklin with 30 members and multiple honors.
Miss A N Hanley of 1525 Chestnut Street Philadelphia succeeds Miss J A Gray and assumes full control of the business after July 1 1885. She will be in Philadelphia all summer to assist customers with samples goods or information and invites visitors to call at her office to benefit from her taste and judgment.
A. A. Davis and Company announces arrival of their second spring wallpaper stock. The notice highlights new patterns and the supplier’s latest designs for home decorating.
Wendlebee makes window shades to order and NorTHROP's advertises Boots and Shoes as a money saver for shoppers.
Anthony Mintzer announces a Warren Diamond block store below the Warren Hotel offering groceries provisions crockery at prices far lower than rivals. He claims cash purchases reduce costs and invites customers to test his claims.
The Warren Democracy met with 10 delegates planned, electing Chas Schimmelfeng as chairman and S. T. Neill as county chair. Key appointments included L. B. Schofield D. J. McMillen and others, with Swain Corwen named top state delegates and McKinney Swanson chosen for Sheriff.
Borough proceedings show committees handling sidewalks park weeds and water issues. Finances include Fifth street sewer costs split with residents and new police and licensing actions. Health rules read for adoption, with births marriages deaths forms referred to Health Committee. Council rejected paying extra water bills for horse fountain and adjourned after market street referral.
Citizens complain that police ignore the new muzzle rule as dealers profit from muzzles and dogs roam unrestrained. A Burgess and Council member face a windswept mob while a mother pleads for mercy for three muzzled dogs.
Notices at Oakland Cemetery warn against destroying or removing trees flowers vines and other plantings. The law prescribes a misdemeanor with up to one year in jail or a fine up to 100 dollars, or both, for violations.
Preparations are underway for the opening of the State reservation at Niagara Falls on Wednesday July 15 with a grand ball the night before at the International Hotel. Attending dignitaries include the President several Governors the Governor General of Canada and the Ontario Lieutenant-Governor. The program features an Ex-Lieut Gov Dorsheimer address a New York attorney Mr Carter a German chorus and a large military parade with US troops from Fort Porter Militia from Buffalo and Canadian battalions. Fireworks illuminate the Falls and both bridges will be free to travelers. Estimated expenses total 3500 with the Niagara Hose Company running an excursion at 7 AM for 250 round trip. Also a Buffalo vs Chicago ball game in Buffalo adds to the attractions.
The Kane Leader edited by Earl Brothers and Malone is ready and neatly printed. Dealers in Kane show strong support by advertising generously, signaling confidence in the paper and its benefit to the community.
A complete line of window shades was ordered by A. Davis & Co. The purchase indicates stock for future installation or sale, showcasing the firm’s catalog and procurement activity.
Stewart’s DrugStore advertises Dr. Harding’s catarrh cure for sale. The ad highlights relief options and invites customers to inquire at the store.
Chief Engineer G C Hamilton visited town on business for the proposed railroad from Warren to Westfield. The project is expanding with routes surveyed and maps ready. An accident to Mr Orr earlier would have accelerated work. eastern capitalists offer help, but a Wattsburg route is no longer possible.
Martin Stinger of Pleasant drove to church with family when his wagon was struck by a frightened horse team near Jackson's. A four month old baby was killed instantly and a St. Mary's visitor and her child were injured, with injuries not fully reported.
An advertisement proclaims Dr Fenner’s Improved Cough Honey relieves any cough within an hour. The tonic targets lingering throat irritation with a claim of rapid relief. It promotes testing the product and cites a household remedy tone.
Neighborhood notes report Buffalo will gain a crematory while milk costs two cents per quart in Silver Creek. Orren Stoddard patents a windmill in Busti. Bradford pledges two thousand dollars for a new hospital. Erie bar admission for Eben Brewer.
Fifty seven graduates are named from Edinboro Normal School with Miss Frances Baxter of Galen as the sole Warren county attendee. The list includes numerous others from Warren area towns. Mrs. R W Cohell is confined to an asylum after a relapse of insanity. The Sugar Grove seminary group toured to Lakewood aboard wagons and enjoyed a meal at Chautauqua. The North Warren House on Jackson Run is a new hotel. Rev A A Horton of Sheffield is elected Trustee of Chamberlain College in Randolph NY.
A June 26 meeting at the M E Church in Lander drew strong Russell Union attendance with Rev C C Hunt and Rev Burns speaking. Reci tations and essays were given, a chair of eleven added to the program, and supper served by Lander ladies. Eighteen new members joined after the evening lecture and prayers of thanks were offered to attendees, hospitality givers, and the church.
Judge Krebs in Clearfield county recently ruled that pension money cannot be attached on an execution even after the warrant is cashed and funds are in bank because the statute directs the pension to wholly benefit the pensioner. Butter prices fall sharply in Clarion Rimersburg and Carlsville with 8 to 10 cents and 5 cents per pound reported. The governor signed a 25000 appropriation for fish preparation over the next two years. Plymouth nears typhoid evacuation while mines reopen, and a light snowfall touched Pittsburgh last week.
Prof. Hoge leaves Tidioute for Harrisburg ending four years of service amid good wishes and a rice sendoff. Town notes cite concerts, commencements, alumni banquet, and YWCA reception for Hoge. Local festivals, vacations, and riverboat work by students mark a quiet summer in early July with several visits from relatives and a final note from DUDE.
Lake Erie Oil Co. No. 9 finished last Saturday with Bines Rogers No. 6 rated fair. Several new rigs are under way. Mrs F P Hue returned from Iowa. E R Pierce hosted guests including R B Hall and Miss Alice Irvine on Independence Day. A child, two and a half, daughter of Mr. Gorman, died after a brief illness. burial at Tidioute.
A list of events and observances spans July to August with numerous named days such as Niagara Falls Day Oil City Excursion Day Phonetic Day Panama Rocks Day and wide range of commemorations including Alumni Reunion International Sunday School Day and National Temperance Society Day across multiple Saturdays and weekdays.
A stark portrait of a school that prides itself on real work, independent thought, and energetic discipline. It touts large airy classrooms, a lovely campus, a 5000-volume library, and a aim to mold manhood through energy, self-control, and efficient study habits.
Lot of buggies and phaetons manufactured by H. J. Dreyer offered for sale by A. Jamieson. Quality materials and workmanship cited. Sale details appear in local notice with price and terms to be announced.
John Sill faced insurance losses totaling sixty thousand dollars in 1884. The remark What are you going to do about it? reflects a defiant challenge to remedy or accountability.
The June oil report notes 245 wells completed, 3,176 barrels produced, and 35 dry holes, the highest monthly totals since 1884. May comparisons show more wells and clusters but less oil, with 166 new rigs and 228 drilling wells underway on July 1. The Clarendon and Tiona area leads activity, while developments at Kinzua village and nearby farms reveal varied results amid field uncertainties. Milk prices hurt butter and cheese while milkmen sell at five cents a quart.
The six story brick Nightingale Hotel near Boston, built by Willard White, Esquire, features Romanesque design, Otis elevators, a private post office per tenant, automatic fire alarms, ash and cherry interiors, and soundproofed halls. Views overlook South Bay with Nantasket Beach visible sixteen miles away. City access includes 18 trains daily and frequent horsecar routes every three minutes.
Bell Bros declares the remnant sale over but promises ongoing bargains. The store highlights direct-from-auction items including Wamsutta Muslins at 10 cents, Novelties in Dress Goods at 5 cents, Dunnell Prints at 5 cents, linen Huck Towels at 25 cents, satin ribbons at 5 to 9 cents, and silk and wool remnants at low prices. Lisle Thread Gloves also offered at 5 and 10 cents a pair. Bett Bros notes A A Davis & Co maintain a full stock of wall paper from cheapest to finest.
A fragmented stock table shows opening high and low oil figures with closing values. June data include entries for June 20 and July 1 with various percentages and numeric codes but legibility is limited. Readers see fluctuating figures and partial daily prices across the period.
The legislature passed a marriage law requiring license issuance from the Orphans Court Clerk before marriage in the state, with detailed forms, certificates, and penalties for noncompliance. It creates a marriage license docket, oath requirements, parental consent for minors, and fines for officials failing to transmit certificates or for officiants conducting marriages without licenses. The act repeals earlier clandes tine marriage provisions and ends with an offer to buy baby carriages.
Notices announce multiple 1885 weddings in Warren and nearby towns. Carl Ostrom and Retta Butterfield wed at the Parsonage. Oscar Carlson to Augusta Johnson. Charles E. Dauber to Maggie Wertz. Andrew Swantz to Andrea Casperson. M A Mathill to Katie Free. Edward F Chadwick to Edith Connely. ceremonies led by local ministers.
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