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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1886
Page
3
A lively Warren County paper column covers a street parade plan for Burgess Merck and Col. Wiley, McCabe and Young’s Minstrels at Library Hall, weather notes, society gatherings, visits from relatives, and small-town commerce updates. The issue records local concerts, repairs, and a public notice on Prohibitionist meeting.
William A Hackney of Warren died Wednesday morning July 14 1886 at age 36 years 7 months after long illness. He died at L B Hoffmans residence where he lived with tender care from his aunt Mrs Hoffman and grandmother Mrs Ford. His funeral Friday at 3 p m with Rev P S Allen officiating drew many mourners. Co H Ridgway Co I and borough fire companies accompanied the body to the cemetery. N Greenland funeral director. Bearers were W G Trunkey A T Scofield C P Northrop L G Noyes Geo P Orr and Willis Cowan.
A one foot diameter lettuce head from Miles farm Jackson run is noted. Local readers boast larger heads grown on Third street with two big specimens not yet finished. Also mentions a dog muzzle ordinance debate, local to Warren Corry and Smethport jokes, missing bracelet, poultry meeting, and local market ads.
Dr. J L Burroughs the county coroner fell from grace after taking drugs cigars and money from L H Darlings Sugar Grove store. He used a key to enter from the front door and confessed after a Jamestown detective confronted him. He repaid 125 and vanished. his present whereabouts unknown.
A weekly register from Allegheny Springs notes guests and arrivals through July 17. Names include A A Aldrich Buffalo Monroe Miller Cleveland I N Muncy Washington Ter N C Fish wife and child Hamburg N Y A B Kelly Tionesta Geo A Georgi Jamestown and many others with several families staying at Taggart and Hamilton cottages and various lodging houses.
The notice advertises Pearl Mills Flour at Theo dore Messner's for $1.25 per sack. It notes meat or poultry lines not in stock at the Oneida are out of season and promotes a freshly decorated shop with complete furniture stock and low prices near Greenland beside the Episcopal Church.
Property listing for a house and lot on Hazel Street Warren borough. Interested buyers should inquire in person on the premises for price and terms. Joseph Walkerman.
The Sixteenth Regiment N G P arrives at Camp Irvine Warren for a week of training led by Col Wiley with Lt Col Parmlee. Companies I A C D E F H K form the camp, with drills, inspections, religious services, and a grand colors presentation. Gov Pattison and Gen Hartranft expected Friday with staff.
The city market on Hickory Street in Warren is touted as the best place to buy meats with top value. Proprietor Joan Laurier is associated with the market. A grocery claim on rock bottom prices is also noted for Co. P. Henry's.
National Guard orders announce the third season of regimental and brigade rifle matches at Scranton on September 1. Regimental teams include four men and one reserve with distances of 200 500 and 600 yards, seven shots per distance. Notify Major Geo L Breck by August 23 with team names. Thirteenth regiment range to be used. brigade and regimental prizes to be contested with badges awarded to winning team members.
The Mart denounces a Titusville merchants led excursion scheme as a fraud. Two trips carried few paying riders while railroad coal costs outweighed ticket receipts, with 28 attendees total from Warren and Grand Valley. The Mart urges merchants to offer legitimate tickets to promote travel and public awareness.
Martin Tanner and his wife returned from work at five yesterday to find their four year old missing. A search led to the boy's lifeless body discovered in a water barrel near the camp in Pleasant, about a few rods from the house. A coroner's inquest is expected today.
Tim Heggerty is expected to accept challenges from Ohio sprinters McAlleer and Lang for races to be run next month. Lang recently defeated Heggerty at Warren, Ohio, while McAlleer is remembered for strong left field play with the Niles club during a past visit.
Advert says all goods thought of me are the best and priced the lowest. It emphasizes quality and affordability to attract shoppers.
About midnight Sunday July 18 a fire at the Dr. Diefendorf residence, part of the J. F. Bartlett estate, burned the building to the ground with only a small amount of furniture saved. Insurance on the house was $1,200. the doctor had no insurance.
Timothy Mead aged 10 and Fritz Maxheimer aged 14 drowned after Mead cried for help during cramps. Maxheimer tried to assist, and both disappeared beneath the water in the river at Kittanning last week.
The piece surveys a peaceful town under license changes and thriving commerce. It recalls early anti license protests, the unlicensed chaos, and the hotel reopens under new management while other local institutions like the Seminary and Economites schoolhouses appear prosperous. It mentions residents, a Sugar Grove editor, diversions, churches, births, a festival, and nearby movements.
Bean on the 15th notes Miss Mattie Hand from Sharon staying with her sister Miss Everts for the season at her residence.
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