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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1886
Page
1
Warren County fair dates set for September 7 to 10 1886 in Warren Pennsylvania. Meets in Warren at Court House on the last Saturday of each month at 1 PM. President Charles Lott Secretary Willis Cowan Treasurer W B Acocks all farmers invited to attend.
President Rev W A Rankin First Vice President Fred Morek Second Vice President George Ball Secretary Willis Cowan Treasurer A Hertzel A Mintzer S M Directors Geo P Orr Cogswell A J Davis A Kirberger James Nixon Geo O Cornelius Ed J Lesser Geo C Hamilton Regular monthly meeting on second Friday of each month at 8 PM in Council room.
A fragmented timetable lists Philadelphia and Erie routes on the Eastern Standard, with morning arrivals and afternoon departures for trains such as Warren Express Shef EX Oil Express and Erie Mail. It also includes Buffalo New York Philadelphia lines and Dunkirk Allegheny Pittsburgh routes with listed arrival and departure times across Sundays and weekdays.
The document lists council members M. Knapp Joseph Walkerman August Morck Jr Robert Mackay Wims Schnur A A Davis C Smith P J Bayer J W Crawford with Clerk C H Meacham surveyor Geo C Hamilton and school directors Rev W A Rankin C C Thompson Chas Dinsmoor J M Siegfried A J Hazeltine F H Langworthy Assessor G H Ames Justices Geo O Cornelius R Schnur Constable A S Dalrymple Chief Fire Dept Fred EK Windsor First Assistant Will C Allan Second Assistant Al J Spinner Notaries Public D J Ball H E Brown Dinsmoor O F Hoffman Ozro Nesmith W D Hinckley.
A reader aide lists elected and appointed officials across Warren County Pennsylvania. Positions include Congressman W L Scott Erie state senator J W Lee assembly Henry Brace, judge W D Brown, associate judges P W Brown and C C Merritt, Sheriff Robert A Love, Prothonotary D A Arird, Register W J Alexander, Treasurer C H McAuley, County Commissioners M Crocker T L Putnam Joseph Clinton, Perk F A Cogswell, Surveyor D F A Wheelock, Coroner Dr J L Burroughs, District Attorney G H Higgins, Auditors N P Curtis W O Martin F E Fay, County Supt C D Arird.
Eastern Onawa to Onowille and Kane routes listed with morning and afternoon pouches. Timings include 7:45 A M 8:58 A M 10:08 A M 12 M 5:25 P M 2:00 P M and daily conditions for Sugar Grove Lander Kinzua Germany Pa and other towns. All pouches close 25 minutes before listed times. postmasters may not delay deadlines.
A reflective obituary lyric laments the loss of a loved one. The author describes lingering shadows and seasonal coldness as the home feels empty since her passing. The speaker mourns the departed, noting a still room, untended pillow, and a heart bereft of rest.
In Venice, Henry Courtney, a retired English traveler, befriends the Kenyon family and falls for Mary Kenyon. A misread letter from Tom Kenyon triggers a chain of engagements, only to reveal Lilian Stuart as the real beloved, prompting Courtney to return and confess a renewed, enduring love with Mary.
The mail office advertises top quality job printing with the best stock and low prices. It invites customers to compare prices before placing orders and guarantees value for the quality provided.
The answer hinges on precedent and custom rather than science. Early locomotives built to the English horse tramway gauge of 4 ft 8 in set a standard. Various lines in the United States adopted 4 ft 8. in, with deviations like 4 ft 8.5 in or 4 ft 9 in appearing elsewhere. The Erie and Pennsylvania systems illustrate historical drift toward 4 ft 8 in as a practical compromise between older and newer lines.
A local Tribune reprinted column urges disciplined weekday and Sunday conduct to avoid a slide into crime or poverty. It cautions that many youths who party now risk ruin, health loss, and early death, becoming failures at forty.
The Ruby Light oil is a decorative, high quality novelty for hanging lamps. Sold at the same price as common oil. Try it at Wx. Spinner's, 254 Diamond Block.
Large stock of sewer pipe and fire clay chimneys available at Wx. Spinner's located at 234 Diamond Block.
A Bradford reader rebukes Democratic speaker Wolfe and attacks Pattison era policy, accusing Republican leaders of crimes and usurpations. The letter mocks party loyalties, cites Patterson’s veto and $500,000 treasury losses, and criticizes Cleveland and Quay while praising consistency.
A reflective piece on babies as sources of hope and strength amid toil and sorrow. It contrasts cherishing infant joy with the grief of a mother who clings to memories, warns of the impact of lost or misused children on families and communities.
A court delays for missing witness Sarah Mony and jokes about adjourning without Sarah Mony. A man laughs at the pun and later tries to explain it at home, noting another witness named Mary Mony who did not arrive. The wife remains puzzled as the man resolves the joke in time.
The text instructs monthly kerosene application to hen roosts and nests to kill lice, small doses in water for roses to combat slugs, and a lighter mix for vines to combat squash bugs. It also suggests mixing kerosene with fruit tree wash and using small amounts to deter ants and other insect invaders around the house.
An original scientific vegetable compound claimed to safely and surely increase hair and moustache growth. No external advertising beyond its efficiency. demand rising. Send for circular from Tropical Spray Co. in Fredonia, New York. Available at L. G. Noyes, Druggist, Warren, Pennsylvania.
A collage of light vignettes and jokesappears in a newspaper page reading like a parade of gags and witty exchanges. It includes children remarks animal antics and social quips with a sardonic aside on the modern press and temperance notes from Mrs. Hulings and others.
A summer thunder storm unsettles Harry and Ilelen as they fear lightning and fire. In bed their mother listens to whispers of fear, and Harry reassures himself with faith, saying he will trust in God. Ilelen soon follows, and both children drift to sleep.
A statement asserts a strong call for reform among the people, claiming divine support and indicating the movement will prosper under God's guidance. The quote frames reform as both necessary and blessed, suggesting broad popular backing.
The Tur C T A Association met in Williamsport last month with 128 delegates in attendance. Reports and addresses from the convention were notable though not all could be included.
County Treasurers are urged to collect state dues from all unions by October 1. Mrs. Culbertson will be glad to receive reminders from unions in Warren Cuto for dues totaling 35c per member, 25c to the State treasury and 10c to county work, before mid September. Each union should report its full member quota.
A countryman visited the Petroleum Exchange and asked what was happening. Frank Tack explained oil was being bought and sold at sixty five cents a barrel, prompting the man to exclaim he would buy barrels if they were that cheap. The anecdote, quoted from Puck, captures market chatter with humorous disbelief.
An advertisement explains hay fever and rose cold as inflamed nasal and throat lining with acrid mucus and burning discharge. It touts Ely's Cream Balm as a dependable remedy priced 50 cents at druggists or 60 cents by mail from Ely Brothers, Druggists, Owego, New York.
J. H. Decker of Findlay Ohio reports women praise Parker's Hair Balsam calling it the most elegant dressing they ever used It stops falling hair restores color and promotes growth.
Wm. Spinner the Hardware man at No. 234 Diamond Block offers goods at lower prices than competitors, promising affordable options for customers seeking cheaper rents.
A noted champion is advertised as for sale at Wx Spinner's located at 234 Diamond Block. The listing highlights the athlete's status as the best in the world and notes the shop as the selling venue.
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