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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1897
Page
3
Warren Pennsylvania reports a widened hemlock plank sidewalk on Liberty Street marking a notable improvement. A quiet Fourth amid heat, with rain cooling the town and two fires on the East Side, including the Emmons broom factory destruction.
The piece recounts a deadly incident aboard a boat en route to Celeron where Joseph Russell of Oil City died after being locked up by an officer while unconscious awaiting a doctor. It condemns local officials for neglect and warns readers to beware of Celeron's fake celebrations while detailing a separate Erie county court report on the Equitable Aid Union receiver.
A dense Chautauqua schedule runs Friday July 9 through Thursday July 15 with lectures by McClenahan Hyde Crow and others, Bible study, sermons, and illustrated talks on topics from Beowulf to Hebrew thought. The program includes daily concerts, sacred services, and a series of special days such as Humanitarian day and Memorial Sunday across late July and August.
Jacob Keller the Tailor offers well made stylish fittings at pleasing prices on Second street near Liberty in Warren Pennsylvania. No superior in men’s clothing, call and see.
Warren items recount social visits, baptisms, and anniversaries. Local officials, ministers, and residents are noted in short notices from Erie to Warren, with updates on weather, crops, and community events.
At the McKean County G A R reunion in Kane on Wednesday July 28 the Soldiers Monument in Woodlawn cemetery will be unveiled with speakers Gen Russell Alger Gen Chas Grosvenor Gov Hastings Gen Roy Stone Gen Gobin and Congressman C W Stone. A free dinner for all veterans follows as invitations go out along the P R R and P W R R lines. BRADFORD Races recounts racing events and winners at Bradford with Minnie McGregor Flamingo C Kapolina Celerity Red Weed and Dick W among winners and notable times.
Real estate transfers list multiple deeds with values. Margaret Beisecker and others to School District of Warren for 3200 dollars. John Clark and wife to same for 3209. Erastus Barnes and wife to J F Schoellkopf et al in Cherry Grove for 690. Roger Mooney and wife to Simon Streich in Mead for 80. Arena Greene estate to C F Newquene in Youngsville for 125. A E Ludlow et al to Warren Water Co in Mead for 240. Samuel F Wilkins to John C Kennedy in Sheffield for 1150. A B Butterfield estate to D Shear in Sheffield for 1150. D Ridelsperger and wife to Geo Vollmer in Conewango for 19. same to John Cable in Conewango for 30. J John Boardman Jr and wife to Marvin Jasper Corey in Sheffield for 1. Henry Park to Sarah Park in Warren for 600. Luther Whitcomb and wife to Edward Alling for 1.
Wedding notices from Jamestown and surrounding towns list pairs including McPhee Barnes Davis Estwin Hanson Peterson Johnson Anderson Smith Harpy Brown Eppy Hazzard Proper Breeze Dinsmoor Gipps Chapman Beardman Collins Adams Chapman. Occur between June 24 and July 5 1897 with partners from Youngsville Sherman Bear Lake Warren Dagascahonda Clarendon Waterford Grand Valley Gouldtown Panama and Goshen. Clergy include Rev J C Rhodes Rev Julius Lincoln and Rev E B Patterson.
Edwin E. Clapp of President Warren county dies at 72 from cancer. He funded roads and charities, aided schools and churches, and served as veteran, Mason, G A R member, and Republican. Survived by siblings. funeral drew hundreds with special trains. Remains sent to Pittsburgh for burial in Allegheny City. Also notices for Gust Swanson and Mrs. David Hazard.
July 2 to Sept 15 tickets and prices for excursions on J and L E R R Chautauqua Lake Jamestown Lily Dale and connected steamboat services. Season tickets valid to Oct 15 with options to Jamestown, Chautauqua Lake, Lily Dale, and other points, varying by route and day of sale. George H Daniels G P A notes rail connections north of Falconer.
The wool market shows a brighter tone this week with prices at 15 to 16 cents per pound for medium combing unwashed wool and 20 to 21 cents for washed medium wool, as reported by the Jamestown Journal.
An 19th century style medical advertisement claims deafness is due to inflamed Eustachian tubes and not curable by local applications. It asserts constitutional remedies and offers a $100 reward for a catarrh deafness case cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Product sold by druggists at 75 cents.
Erie Railroad offers low priced excursion tickets to Nashville with return travel from May 1 to Oct 31. Inquire at Erie ticket agents for details. Special rates also apply to far goods for sale.
At the Riverside Fish and Oyster Co. store today shoppers find fresh Shad Mackerel Bluefish Bass Yellow Pike and Whitefish. The market is at 828 Water St Warren with no trouble showing goods.
Advertises no underselling in China and glassware and invites customers to call for prices and inspect its large and full line of ROS products.
Correspondence from Sheffield reports Our Glass works shut down for a month and workers spending summer in New Jersey. The Penn pane Baseball team traveled to Ridgway to play Elk Tanning Co. A Ridgway purchase of professionals affected local play. An elderly resident died at home of Wm. Wamblad and was buried by the county. Bookkeeper J F Sisley broke a collar bone while playing in Ridgway. Postmaster M A Black welcomed a new assistant born yesterday. Plastering on Wm Huie’s house near the Glass Works to finish this week. Duane Lilly of Youngsville has the contract.
July 6 report notes a Sunday night fire at Cliff Benson’s barn destroying nearly all farming gear and five tons of hay plus potatoes corn and oats. The house was saved by active firefighting. A nearby cow was killed in the blaze. Community notices follow with residents visiting friends and other local movement.
A collection of assorted snippets, including a chewing gum bicycle repair idea, quips about success and politics, a claim of a new anti diuretic remedy, testimonials for Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and local druggists promoting the product.
The Pennsylvania Railroad offers half fare round trips to Toronto for Epworth League International Convention July 15–18, 1897. Special tickets valid July 14–15 for outbound and return July 19–24 with continuous passage from Toronto on stamped date. Inquiries via ticket agents.
A promotional note claims South American Nervine cures all weak stomach cases and nerves, guarantees no failure, and promises instant relief and happiness. Sold by Hertzel & Saner, druggists, Warren, Pa.
In rear of Mansion House E W Sealy manager. We take up clean and lay carpets and guarantee our work to give perfect satisfaction. Leave orders at Mansion House A A Davis Co 308 Second street Warren Steam Laundry 6 10 Penna ave Riwa Stevens Rogers block J B Bayer 440 Water street. Orders left at above places will receive prompt attention.
Mrs Casemere offers repairs at low prices with first class workmanship. She can sew rips or patch garments so they look better than new, located next hallway to the Mai office at 305 Second St, call for service.
W. C. Rowland & Sons advertise the largest stock of wall paper in Warren with new styles arriving regularly. Dixson's Drug and Variety Store offers Pure House Paints at 1 and 1.25 per gallon and a selection of painters materials at low prices. New wallpaper at 5c per roll and window shades at 10c each. Call and view the lines now.
An essay urges delaying reading education until age x and warns against early study. It cautions against health risks from day schooling and excess brain work, noting eye strain and near sightedness from improper light and overuse, especially for girls.
A list of prominent figures and their hobbies including W. W. Astor outdoors and photography, J. M. Barrie outdoor games, Robert Buchanan shooting and yachting, Bret Harte golf, Flora Anna Steel arts and cooking, Mrs. Norman riding and farming, and Beatrice Harraden playing the cello and citrus growing, among others.
A Washington Democrat column mocks stereotypes about women and health fashion and devotion. It notes a man avoiding questions and an actress changing gowns slowly with social commentary on wives duties and envy. The piece cites Jon Pauvruve at the Main Office.
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