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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1896
Page
2
The writer argues that McKinley’s supporters trust him without needing his views on finance or other issues. He notes opponents’ questions are impertinent and that the convention will set the party platform. The public should accept the St Louis platform as satisfactory to voters.
Senator Quay concedes McKinley on the first Republican ballot and reporters forecast a 600 vote first ballot tally. A special Mirror edition on Warren’s history issues accolades for past local printing feats and Memorial Day cemetery upkeep. Detective Conover’s ten day crackdown on tramps in Warren County drew critique over taxpayer costs.
The Derrick souvenir is praised as a near complete Oil City census with pictures and readable history. The Mercer sheep fund lags five years for losses while Warren County offers quicker pay via the Farmers' Club. Kentucky Democrats push free silver and Boss Harrity questions Chicago platform. Memorial Day honors McKinley with Canton Post ties. Kate Field dies in the islands at May 19. editor of Kate Field's Washington.
At Pittsburg last week the Prohibitionist convention nominated John P. Levering of Baltimore for President and Hale Johnson of Illinois for Vice President. The platform rejected free silver and woman suffrage, forming a rump convention with bolters from eleven states and twenty four states represented. A new party named the National Party with motto Home Protection may align with the Populists.
A May 28 tornado tore through Ambler Jarrettown and surrounding areas injuring many and killing Alfred Moffit and Winfield Emslie. Four horses died in a Barn collapse while other residents suffered property losses including farms belonging to Lovett Taylor Crozier Lovett and Kirkbride with extensive crop damage across Leghorne Deshertown and Penns Manor.
A New York Central guide book highlights top resorts from the Catskills to Yellowstone. Elegant printing, rich illustrations, and practical data cover hotels, boarding houses, and travel rates along the railroad and connections.
The Summer Excursion Route Book of the Penna R R Co is available for 10 cents at ticket offices or 20 cents by mail from Philadelphia. It lists over four hundred resorts with rates and more than fifteen hundred route options across 215 pages. The volume features a colored cover maps and half tone scenery illustrations along Pennsylvania Railroad lines.
Distressing kidney and bladder diseases relieved in six hours by a new remedy. It relieves pain in the bladder kidneys back and urinary passages in men and women. It stops water retention and pain in passing. Sold by Noyes Drug Store.
Every Sunday agents are authorized to sell one day limit excursion tickets between local stations at a single fare. The program allows travel on Sundays with a uniform rate across routes, encouraging weekend trips.
The D. A. V. and P. A. R. offer round trip tickets from all points to Lilly Dale via Moon's routes to Titusville inclusive on June 12 13 and 14 with return by June 15. Warren rate stands at 1.70. Gro H Daniels G P A.
The ad argues an annual 100 dollar insurance would protect families from bowel illness. It claims many would pay 25 cents for Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy rather than risk death before help arrives. Sold by Morris and Mallen in Corydon.
A severe cyclone hit St Louis on Wednesday afternoon May 27 causing extensive destruction. The storm produced three spirals that merged over the Mississippi, killing an estimated 400 and injuring 1,000 plus, leaving 2,000 homeless and over $22 million in property damage.
Philadelphia report says McKinley may be nominated on the first ballot at the Republican Convention. Harrisburg notes urge unity for Pennsylvania votes. Conneautville and Franklin items lampoon clergy issues and Methodist debates. Farmers Institutes plan cooking lectures for women, with strong female participation in Crawford and Erie counties. Nickel Plate Road offers local one fare Sunday excursion tickets between all stations.
June 1 report notes good fruit prospects while Mrs. William Baker is gravely ill. Memorial Day events featured Rev. Burns memorial sermon at the M E Church, G A R W B C and C M attendance, parade from G A R Hall to cemetery, Spring Creek Band performance, and a W R C meal for G A R K O T M and the band. Remains of Rev. Harrison Morton were brought for burial. he was a long-time local resident.
June notes report N F Wright’s third hand operation on May 20 removing the entire thumb. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Manfred Barton. Rev Hopkins delivered a Memorial sermon on Stilson Hill May 24, with Rev Bedde filling the appointment. G A R floral tributes followed by basket dinner and church address. Travel and small injuries mentioned for local residents.
Miss Ruth Knapp and Mrs. Alice Putnam visit Warren while Dr. Peck from Chicago and Mrs. Myrtie Barton from Chautauqua stay with friends. Memorial services at M M church feature Rev E F Edmunds and D A Arird as orators. N M Philo dies at 75. funeral at M E church. Surviving children listed. Community socializing noted with guests from Gerry and Wateford.
Tip1oute News reports contractor Gillis began placing stone this week for the new borough building foundation. Woodwork contracts not yet let, with bids expected to close next week. Also notes compulsory schooling affects 76 children aged 4 to 13 in Youngsville. Invitations issued for Julia Elizabeth Harrington Mansfield wedding at St John’s on June 4. Business Men’s Banquet committee organized with Capt. Cumings presiding and officers elected. Committees named for New Manufactures Location Capital with attendees listed.
The notice urges printing important cards on envelopes requesting a return within five or ten days. If no request appears the Postmaster may retain them for 30 days before returning. Marl office stocks envelopes, type, and workmen. call to place an order.
Notice from the Court of Common Pleas Warren County appears in 1895 case No 16. John A Sandia versus Louisa M Sandia. commissioner to attend at 10 o clock A M June 7 at the Warren office. Administration notice for Elizabeth C Dale estate. Elizabeth M Greaves and Trade Greaves named executors.
Rev Peterson from Maine preached his first Lutheran church sermon last Sunday. He will speak in Pittsfield next Sunday at 11 A.M. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Will Spitz last Sunday. mother and child are doing well. Arthur Frisby of Pittsfield visited Chas Price Sunday. Mrs Priest and Lottie Mead made a quick trip to Corry last Thursday. Mr and Mrs Near from Irvington rode bicycles through town.
The Pennsylvania Railroad offers excursion tickets for the Fifteenth International Convention of the Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor in Washington DC July 7 1896. Tickets from July 6 to 8 include round trips with return by July 15 and extended to July 31 if deposited by July 14. Side trip fares include Baltimore tickets at 1.25, Washington to cue at 3.35, and other routes to Richmond Petersburg Old Point Comfort and Gettysburg with various round trip prices and July 31 return limits.
The Pennsylvania Railroad announces two low rate excursions to Atlantic City from Buffalo Elmira and intermediate stations August 6 and 20. Rates are 10 dollars from Buffalo and Erie 6 dollars from Elmira and Renovo with return within ten days. Travel will be direct to the shore via the New Delaware River Bridge.
Pennsylvania Railroad offers excursion tickets from June 12 to 15 for the Republican National Convention in St Louis Missouri with return by June 21. Tickets include single round trip fare with rates sleeping car accommodations and timetable details available from nearby ticket agents.
For the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on July 7 excursion tickets are offered for travel to Chicago and return at a single round trip fare. Tickets are to be sold July 3 4 5 and 6 with passage available until July 12 inclusive. Ticket agents provide the special rate and accommodations.
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