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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1890
Page
3
The Warren Mail issue lists local happenings and advertisements from July 16 1890. Items include social events, church notices, visits, business promotions, building activity, and town improvements with names of residents, businesses, and places in Warren and surrounding areas.
A Tuesday night lightning strike set Louis Bauer's East Warren barn ablaze destroying the structure while nearby H D Arird’s barn survived though his horse died. Firefighters saved the Arird grocery and G W Savage property as winds shifted. Had water pressure or timing been different, Oak street residences might have burned before a new borough fire department could form.
Sixty four children arrived in Warren on Tuesday afternoon from New York City under the Fresh Air Fund. They will stay two weeks and be cared for by Warren residents listed in the report. More children were expected today and the program aims to place many youngsters with local families while noting the funds and railway offers that enabled the visit.
At Allegheny Springs on June 12 Mr and Mrs 8 T Neill entertained in honor of their daughter Annie and Miss Rosamond McDermott of Cincinnati. Guests arrived by carriage with Reigs orchestra and dancing ran until midnight. Local and visiting guests from Warren Titusville Cincinnati and London are listed with many surnames. A magic lantern show entertained hotel guests Monday evening.
George Griffiths named Postmaster in Kane marking a community sway. Jamestown Driving Park directors announce fall races while Warren County apple crops face failure and local road work drives activity on Bullis' railroad.
The census returns from various cities show a uniform growth of about 25 percent. Philadelphia reports a 112 year old woman head of five generations and a largely female lineage in the same home. The Saratoga schoolship has 116 Pennsylvania lads aboard on a safe voyage to Plymouth England. Midsummer meetings of the Philadelphia Driving Park Association end with wins in an exhibition mile by Harry Wilkes. A large saw mill is to be built at Economy. Detective Lyon is acquitted in Reading after refusing to kiss the Bible. The State Board of Health issues circulars on contagious diseases and urges private funerals for deaths from such diseases.
Trushel and Co at Glade advertises groceries at saving prices in a model store. Goodrich and Fehlman’s promotes Crown Acme Oil and Sailors Kertreuer and Co. offers a full and complete stock for sailors.
A Baltimore dispatch reports that Miss Mattie B. Davinny, daughter of the late Postmaster Davinny, was appointed postmaster at Youngsville Warren County Pa filling the vacancy caused by his death. Voters and business men had urged her candidacy though she was a minor per prior notices. The Yorksville petition referenced earlier reflects local dispute over the office.
In Titusville Herald G W B recounts John D Mead of Youngsville discovering a copy of the Youngsville Express dated December 29 1849 edited and owned by G B Delamater. The Mart was about seventeen months old and its future governor candidate Senator Delamater about nine months old, son of the Express editor. Delamater as a lawyer and editor was seen by locals as no fool of a lawyer.
An old prospectin g advertisement touts Hostetter Stomach Bitters as a safe botanic remedy for rheumatic and neuralgic pains when started early. It claims to purify blood of rheumatic virus and relieve nerves, also noting efficacy against malaria kidney complaints dyspepsia constipation and liver complaints.
The finest clothing shop in Warren County, below the Carver House and run by A. Weiss for years, has been overhauled and refitted. It now showcases a large stock of serviceable and fashionable clothing, including Summer suits. Boys' clothes are always on hand and prices claimed to save shoppers money.
July 14 notes list Mark Messenger at Chautauqua for vacation. Miss Mattie Messenger visits Kane. Miss Clara Price of Jamestown enjoys rustic life here. Mrs Hattie Price and son Johnnie to visit home. Mrs P Wright hosts cousin Mrs Seamore from Rochester. Coyt Wright returns for Fourth. Jennie Wright home from Youngsville. Sunday Rev Mills swapped pulpits with Rev Willis Crosby of Garland who spoke on Illiteracy in the South. Fata.
Thompson Hill reports a busy period with visits from H A Putnam and Peter Summers and family, and J F Babcock hosting guests. A riding accident near Park School wounded several youths but without broken bones. A lightning strike destroyed W S Livermore’s barn. Mrs W E Marsh of Corry is buried in Foster Cemetery. Farmers continue haying amid storms.
Hunter and Jarvis announce a continuing reduction sale at their store room with special prices and new goods arriving. The advertisement positions Hunter & Jarvis as agents and urges customers to not miss the opportunity.
The Judicial Conference held an adjourned meeting last Monday afternoon at Allegheny Sulphur Springs with about the same delegates. As of press time there were 525 ballots cast with no result, and a decision is expected before week’s end. Trushel & Co. of Glade offer fresh groceries at low prices, while Kertcher & Co. sell Breeze and Sea Foam summer corsets at 50 cents to $1.
Arrangements with owners of Steinway Behr Bros Lohmer Haines Bros and Myers Pond uprights allow sale of pianos from 250 to Steinway figures. Mrs J W KitcuHen Warren Pa offers consultation by mail or in person on instruments and repairs.
In biting cold, the idea of a bare refusal is harsh but tolerated. A man who ignores moral obligation is described as a cipher, lacking duty and purpose in life.
W. L. Darine announces a bonafide offer for piano buyers to have expenses paid to Erie and back to view Colby pianos at the factory. He states weekly presence in Warren and invites letters to arrange a personal call for details.
An old advertisement claims Henry & Johnsons Arnica and Oil Liniment cannot prevent a misstep but used immediately will save a person from becoming a cripple. The note cites Morris & Mullen and N. C. Allen as sources.
The notice offers a 25 percent reduction on all trimmed hats and bonnets at Kerreuser and Co located at 424 Water Street. A St Louis brewery agent reports strong Kansas business following the original package decision and outlines a bond based dealer system for beer distribution, including pony kegs and a timity package.
The Abbott descendants held a reunion at Catherine Abbott’s Sugar Grove home on July 4 1890 with about seventy attendees. A new generation was named Panny Arline Ricker, an organizing body was formed, and F D Wheelock was elected President with plans for next year’s gathering. A long welcome address recalled Nathan and Anna Abbott’s pioneer origins in Verona Oneida County NY and praised progress in Pennsylvania.
The article notes growing support for state monuments over a memorial building to mark a decisive battle with Reserve units withdrawing opposition. Regiments including Fire Second Fifth Sixth Eleventh Twelfth and Bucktail plan memorials in the wheat field. Gen Crawford forbids a monument on his ground while several units consent to dedicatory exercises with Ex-Gov Curtin to preside.
A compiled ledger shows numerous Warren County financiers and residents transferring funds or recording val consignments across towns such as Pittsfield Kinzua Elk and Mead. Amounts include 458 31 37 3650 60 100 500 200 and 68 63 with several deeds of trust or conveyances. A dental reminder for constipated bowels and a local shop advertisement conclude the fragment.
In Clymer New York on July 6 1890 Justice Lucas joined Henry Borland and Miss Biss both of Columbus Pennsylvania. In Corry Pennsylvania on July 4 1890 Albert Truesdell Esq. united Edward D Shaw of Plummer Pennsylvania and Etta Westfall of Cobham Warren County Pennsylvania.
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