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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1890
Page
3
A stream of local items notes hay crops, grocery ads, insurance quips, firemen plans, shoe sales, and a slew of personal notices. Include race plans, picnic, pension notes, and visiting relatives with names like Trushel Co., Davis Drug, Warren, Glade, Butler, Kirberger farm, and Chautauqua trips.
A farmer seeks a young married man with a small family whose wife can assist with milking and butter making. Good house, ample gas, and year round steady employment. Apply to Tuomas Keelor, Wetmore Station, McKean County, Pa. Also inquire about a portable boiler and engine in good condition at the warn office.
Tax payment terms set by Emile Amann for Warren Pennsylvania in 1890. Visits occur Saturdays 2 to 6 PM and August dates 21 22 23 28 29 30 all day. Early payment offers 5 percent discount before Sept 1. late payments incur 5 percent added after Jan 1 1891.
Last Friday's well attended school house meeting debated fire protection water works and whether Glade should form a borough or join Warren. A nine member committee was appointed to draft borough application survey and secure signers for December court.
Warren County preparations for the upcoming fair. Premium books issued. ground, repairs, and grounds cleanups underway. Governor’s day uncertain. balloon ascensions planned. cattle dehorning and an Evans address noted. Races on bicycle track and a series of trotting events scheduled, with entry blanks via Secretary at the Mar office.
The Road Commission appointed by the State Legislature will meet at the Hotel Brunswick in Titusville on Thursday Aug. 7 and at the Hotel Anderson in Pittsburg on Aug. 8. The aim is to gather views to revise and codify the state road laws or propose new legislation. Oil City Blizzard notes a joke about W. I. Backup, Esq., mocking his name and behavior.
Mrs. J. W. Kirchen of Warren, Pa announces piano agency arrangements with owners in the territory for Steinway Behr Bros Lohmer Haines Bros and Ivers Pond uprights. Pianos range from 250 to Steinway figures with consultation offered by mail or in person. Also notes Crown Acme Oil and fresh family groceries at local stores.
Joseph Lindsey of Warren died July 23 1890 at nearly 85 born November 11 1805 in Mifflin County Pa came with his parents to the county settled near Tidioute later moved to Pine Grove and then Warren He married the second daughter of Anthony Courson in 1828 and survived by five of eleven children including W M Lindsey and the Rev A J Lindsey He helped establish schools and roads in Pine Grove was a lifelong Methodist and reader of the Pittsburg Christian Advocate and the Main He was a Republican temperance advocate and a faithful citizen and Christian.
July evenings at the Springs featured a stereoptical show by Percey Martin and elocutionary entertainments. The register lists numerous visitors and guests at the hotel from cities including Philadelphia, Madison, Chicago, Renovo and Jamestown, with medical ad for Burdock Blood Bitters claimed by a Buffalo carriage maker.
An 19th century advertisement touts Dr Thomas Electric Oil as a remedy for earaches toothaches sore throats swollen necks and general inflammation claiming rapid pain relief and healing from influenza and common colds.
Groceries of all kinds at Trushel and Co's Glade store promise savings for shoppers. The model shop markets low prices and value on a wide range of goods to attract customers seeking deals.
Pennsylvania National Guard completes its largest encampment at Mt Gretna with 8000 troops departing in stages. Gov. Beaver appoints Snowden as Major General and Dechert as General of First Brigade, amid praise for performance and reviews before President Harrison and other officials. Co I ledger shows 55 men in muster, with Capt Siegfried and Lts Windsor recognized for duty. camp praised though terrain noted as hilly and drinking water poor.
Grange Day designated for Friday August 1 on the Chautauqua program. New York State Grange funds the session with Chantaugua County Pomona Grange aiding. Eminent speakers include Gov Cyrus G Luce at 11 AM Hon Gerard Brown at 2 PM and Mortimer Whitehead of Washington DC later day.
In Pittsburg last week Ex Senator J. W. Lee of Franklin discusses oil profits and losses. He notes the Bradford McKean field has about 2,000 wells yielding 160 million barrels at 90 cents each, costing $6 million, while leases and bonuses remain unestimated. He cites a Pittsburgh deal on Oil Creek and remarks oil investment dwarfs iron industry in Pittsburg region. Burdock Blood Bitters advertised as a cure-all supplement. Trushel & Co promote country store offerings near Glade iron bridge in Warren county.
The Mart office demonstrates a broad capability in high quality job printing, emphasizing neat, reliable work across varied types of print tasks for local customers.
Neighborhood notes report Meadville hosting a Wheelman Tournament on August 19. Census tallies update Buffalo population at 255 543 and Oil City at 11 105 with 25 percent gain since 1880. Ridgway, Franklin and Bradford show notable growth. education and civic milestones noted in Erie, Venango, and surrounding counties.
The July notes at Chautauqua highlight expanding music programs led by Prof. Ellis and guest lecturers I V Flagler and Homer A Moore. Soloist Moore earns praise, while Mme Abbie Carrington and the Harvard and Schubert Quartettes are slated to perform.
The region faces a fruit shortage due to a mild winter with only sparse orchards in Warren and nearby counties. Fruit prices are expected to rise as supplies come from distant areas, though grape yields look strong and lake shore areas promise extraordinary harvests. The blackberry crop is forecast to be immense.
Long roster of Republican county committees with chairmen and district officers across Warren County. Names include W. W. Wilbur Warren East district secretary E W Parshall. Brokenstraw, East W A Maines. Bear Lake C L Chadwick. and many others in Clarendon, Sugar Grove, Spring Creek, Tidioute, Youngsville, Columbus, Conewango, Deerfield, Elk, Eldred, Farmington, Glade, Kinzua, Limestone, Mead, Pine Grove, Pleasant, Pittsfield, Garland, Sheffield, Triumph, Watson and vigilances across multiple towns and boroughs.
The list shows fair dates for Conneautville, Cochranton, Cambridgeboro, Titusville, Wattsburg, Butler, Clarion, Edinboro, Stoneboro, Mercer, New Castle, Corry, Jamestown, and Warren. It invites readers to compare Tuesday May with other county papers for reading matter quality and quantity.
A Victorian era ad extols Hostetter's Stomach Bitters claiming it prevents severe rheumatic and neuralgic attacks by early use. The tonic is praised as a safe botanical remedy with high specific sanction, aiding blood cleansing and nerve protection, and beneficial for malaria kidney issues dyspepsia constipation and liver complaints.
The Grand Army of the Republic National Encampment occurs in Boston from August 10 to 16, 1890. The Pennsylvania Railroad will sell trip tickets from major lines to Boston August 8 to 11 with return by August 20 at reduced rates, extendable to September 30 if return coupons are deposited in Boston between August 12 and 19. Consult ticket agents for station specific rates. A Morris & Mullen advertisement urges Arnica and Oil Liniment to prevent crippling injuries after missteps.
A series of real estate transfers shows multiple grantors and grantees across towns including Kinzua Pine Grove Mead Warren and Tidioute. Amounts range from $1 to $4100 with buyers and sellers often listed as married couples.
Sugar Grove notes show Rev Bignell led services at Stilson church with a large audience and a $10 quarterly collection. Ina Nuttall and Mrs Samuel Gray are ill. Exekil Gurley remains housebound. Village creamery sells butter at 17 cents. Chautauqua grounds open to farmers. Aug 1 speakers from state and national Grange planned.
Wrightsville reports a summer concert by visiting Damons drawing a full house after Conservatory study in Boston. Local postmaster A Wright and wife Carrie Hallock settle in. many visitors call on families. Farmington notes Hinsdales visit, a failed walk during services, Stella Phillips returns from Warren, and a horse injures a leg at C Lyon’s. Rev Thomas of Cable Hollow preaches regularly.
Gents Furnishing Goods at the finest clothing store in Warren County beneath the Carver House, run by A. Weiss for years, now overhauled with a huge stock of fashionable clothing. Summer suits and boys’ clothes on hand. save money. For sale private sale of Rev. P. Doerr’s household goods including a parlor set. early buyers get first choice.
Alfred R. Gilson of Titusville Pennsylvania and Adina Currie of Pittsfield Pennsylvania were married at the Sherman House Jamestown New York on July 21 1890 by Justice of the Peace C W Creal.
A garbled OCR segment shows per unit prices for several farm products including apples butter beans pork cheese eggs hams lard onions and potatoes. The text also mentions shoulders and a stray number 115 but lacks coherent context or complete figures.
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