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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1896
Page
3
The Warren High School will host entrance exams for the University of Chicago June 19 to 23. Candidates must notify W. L. MacGowan by June 12 to register. A collection of local items follows, including court actions, farm produce notes, naval academy selections, and town council proceedings.
Mrs. C W Eppy of Jamestown visits relatives in town while Miss ConRath leaves for Lima Ohio. Frosty weather last Monday and Tuesday caused no damage. Dr Hitt at Struthers Hotel Friday June 5 for eye and ear practice. The Forest County Veteran Association to reunite August 27 at Mariaville. Warren and area host a range of social and civic notes including church services, school events, and upcoming entertainments.
The Peoples College held baccalaureate services at First Lutheran church with a sermon by Rev. A. B. Markley. On Monday Library Hall hosted Preparatory Academic class exercises featuring many named pupils and male students, praised for preparation and performance as the class claimed great talent and perseverance.
In Warren on May 28 1896 at the bride’s parents home Charles Betts and Lida Betts were married by Rev Father McCabe both residents of Warren. In Warren on June 3 1896 at 5 PM at Mrs L B Cole’s residence Charles A Peterson and Rhoda L Abernethy were married by Rev S S Burton both of Warren. The newlyweds drove to Farmington that evening and are to return soon.
Mrs May Bartlett Smith died after a long illness on May 31 1896 in Warren. Funeral from Aunt Mrs C E Watson residence with Revs A R Taylor and J W Smith officiating. Burial in Watson lot Oak Street. Helen M Roy died June 1 1896 in Warren aged 43. Miles Strickland died May 27 1896 in Warren aged 7.
Summer Orr of Bradford won the 100 yard dash and Bennette Chevalier captured the 2 mile race while Robert Winger took the mile bicycle event. Orr placed second in baseball throwing and third in pole vault as Olean edged Bradford Warren and Dubois for the cup in a drizzly meet. A Wilkes-Barre reader cites Warren’s street barrel refuse system as a model for cleaner, better lit streets.
Medical ad claims deafness results from an inflamed Eustachian tube and that local applications cannot cure it. It promises $100 for any case of catarrh related deafness not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure and directs readers to send for free circulars from F.J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio. product priced at 75 cents.
The W N Y and P RY offers a low rate day trip to Bradford Sunday June 14. Depart Warren 10 10 am arrive Bradford 2 pm return Bradford 5 pm Rock City 6 pm Olean 6 30 pm. Round trip fare 1 with children half fare. Tickets good on all regular trains Monday June 15.
The Derrick reports May activity in the Pennsylvania oil regions with 728 wells completed and 11 340 barrels produced, while 175 dry holes were recorded. May's gains over April include 115 wells and 90 barrels of new production, with 21 fewer rigs.
E. W. Sealey of Penfield Carpet Cleaning Works Warren Pa offers car pet cleaning and re laying. Leave orders at A A Davis 308 Second Street Warren Steam Laundry Nos 6 to 10 Royal Street Riwa Stevens Rogers Block J B Bayer No 440 Water Street. Orders left at these places will receive prompt attention.
An advertisement from Warren Pennsylvania by W Sealey Manager offers 3 Process to remove moths and vermin from carpets. Mentions MEAL 70 copie every hundred and feed 70 conte. Also lists White Oak Stave Bolts and other items with pricing in a fragmented ad text.
Mr James Perdue of Monroe Michigan suffered severe rheumatism but found prompt relief from pain using Chamberlain's Pain Balm. He reports his back aches eased enough to rise and credits the balm for his improvement. Sold by Morris & Mullen Warren Indiana P B Canfield Corydon.
H B Cutting offers all kinds of draying and moving work with pumpee for stoves furniture and similar items. Leave orders at the Democrat office or address H B Cutting East Side.
Mrs A M Seeley resumes management of the Mansion House Warren after renovation and refurnishing. The hostelry will cater to transient guests and offer weekly board at reasonable rates. Jurymen and court attendants are especially invited to patronize the house with assurances of satisfactory accommodations.
The D A V P R B will sell round trip tickets good to return by June 7 at one fare. A special train departs Dunkirk for Titusville and intermediate points at 8 P M and Fredonia at 8 15 P M on account of bicycle races. Baggage car provided for wheels on spec. Gro H DaNnrels G P A.
An advertising note claims indigestion leads to stomach cancer and extols South American Nervine as the universal remedy. It asserts the cure can fix all stomach weakness and cancerous growths, urging purchase at Noyce Drug Store in Warren, Pennsylvania.
A fragmented ad lists patent flour at $1.15 and four sacks for $4.60, alongside Buckwheat Flour priced per unit and Graham Flour details. The garbled text hints at multiple flour types and prices, including a per bag or bulk breakdown and possibly related commodities or measurements.
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