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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1889
Page
3
Local items report business openings and relocations at the Citizens Bank and Carver House, a new millwright addition at Warren Mills, and ongoing street and sewer work. Public meetings discuss amendments and school plans, with weather impacts and disaster notes from Johnstown and surrounding areas.
Despatch from Primrose, Pa, June 1 1889 urges Warren Pa officials to organize church collections for Johnstown disaster relief. Telegram notes local churches read in services and funds totaling over 800 dollars pledged to Treasurer W R Thompson of Pittsburg. Donations of money or clothing sent via Mr Morck and American Express Co to Johnstown sufferers.
A mass meeting is announced for next Friday at Library Hall with speeches by Hon. Harry White and Hon. J. W. Lee plus others. Music and singing are planned and all are invited. Also advertised is a large millinery goods assortment in Warren and a furnished room to rent on Market Street for gentlemen with inquiries at Mauoltice.
S Burt at 400 Hickory Street advertises a steady stock of fresh and salt water fish and invites customers to call for purchases.
Last Thursday observers noted extensive grave decorations in the forenoon. A parade led by Marshal and officers, with the Warren Band and multiple veterans and fraternal groups, reached Oakland Cemetery around 2 20 in the afternoon amid large crowds. Reverend speakers and G A R ceremonies followed including grave decorating at Oakland and St Josephs Cemeteries and a camp fire at the post rooms.
In Tidioute a 10 a.m. procession led by Marshal E. M. Curtis and town groups including the cornet band and various lodges moved to the cemetery where Grand Army rituals were observed. Luncheon at Girard Hall followed. Over 1,000 attended the cemetery events. Youngsville held a 10:30 a.m. procession led by Marshal Belnap with church and civic groups to the cemetery for music and an address by Rev. Z W Douglass. M E ladies served a dinner after. Sugar Grove Bear Lake and Freehold also observed the day.
In Glade yesterday Jane 4 John W. Moore a 45 year old oil driller descended into a 15 foot dry well to fix a pump. He was overcome and died by 6 pm. Miss Mary Dentzer who came to his aid was also overcome and is gravely ill. Moore leaves a wife and adult children.
The notice lists remaining uncalled letters addressed to ladies and gentlemen in the postal office, with names such as Adeline Blowers H N Sanford Sidie Evert Karoline Schultz Rachel Gilfillen Slaughter Sizer Ralph Porter L Wentworth Henry Redmond Adelia W Warde W.N. Ackley G S Mitchell and others. All uncalled letters will be sent to the Dead Letter office if not collected within two weeks. Found a steel and brass door key near the park. inquire at Marr office.
Charles Stricker Jr at 407 Hazel Street Warren provides tuning for pianos and lessons in piano violin and cornet. Orders may be left at Wyman and Davis Jewelry Store.
Personal notes cover the ballot reform milestone in nine states, Gov Beaver appeal for Johnstown aid, remarks on Ex-Vice President Hamlin near 80, Decoration Day with good weather, Michigan snow damages crops, and various political and civic items including Knights Templar rally plans and a New York armory grant.
A letter in the Pittsburg Gazette argues Maine Iowa and Kansas show prohibition success. It cites officials like Charles Danforth Hannibal Hamlin James G Blaine Sidney Perham and Joshua Chamberlain. The author claims reduced crime and jail populations and quotes governors judges and editors backing prohibition.
J K Weavers Music Store at 218 Water Street near Warren Hotel advertises Opera Piano Sohmer Taber Princess Chicago Organs five to seven octave with first class warrantied instruments and easy payments. Also White Sewing Machine noting supplies and parts with a claim to save buyers 50 to 100 dollars on a piano. Toilet and Fancy Articles advertised at Davis Drug Store in great variety.
Weekly record lists transfers including A Holeman to G H Crippen South West for 750 dollars and several Glenn Valley area deeds. Notable moves involve E W Van Allen to James Roy at Glade for 759 dollars, W J Wilcox to John Nelson for 500, and Albert Bugbee with wife to James Cable at Mead for 2000 dollars. Other entries cover Bradford Oil Co, Kinzua, and Warren area properties with varied valuations.
The article extols Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters as a defense against malaria and miasma in malarial regions. It claims the tonic weakens fevers and agues and provides preventive protection, while also noting cures for dyspepsia rheumatism kidney and bilious ailments.
May 30 report notes Allegheny Springs hotel accepts visitors and health seekers. Proprietor and wife promise attentive service while grounds and stables are improved. Guests include Mrs J H Neill Erie and others. Major Conda, Dr McAlpine, Hon W Culbertson, and cottage owners plan openings. Daisy.
An ad boasts Buckingham's Dye for the Whiskers to restore original hair color on gray and faded beards. It claims reliable, satisfying results.
A temperance column notes Warren Union meeting and W C T U sessions. The piece recalls James Mooney’s family recovery after prohibition shut down the last saloon, praising sobriety and schooling for his crippled son Davie. It cites Jupe Scarieto’s constitutional amendment speech and argues for women’s voting representation and anti prohibition rhetoric.
A high Allegheny river sped logs for Corydon as H O Ostrander urged boats to gather them. At Wrightsville Memorial Day featured Wm Carr Post G A R and Veterans with flowers, sermons, music, and a post ceremony dinner. Residents report visits and school notes while church cleanup and local social life fill the column.
The text proclaims Electric Bitters as a great alterative tonic that restores health after illness. It claims relief for kidney liver and stomach diseases and urges purchase at Morck Drug Store for 50 cents per bottle.
Notice reports the death of E W Mudge on May 29 1889 and his community ties as a Republican and friend. Seaver Union members adopted in memoriam resolutions honoring his life and offering sympathy to his family. The union charter was to be draped in mourning for thirty days.
F A Cogswel u advertises cheap Do mestic and Wilson sewing machines with cash or easy payments at 112 East Water Street Warren Pa. A Weiss's clothing store promotes a rebuilt shop below Carver House with a wide stock of menswear and spring suits. Patterson's offers gauze underwear Hosiery at cost and Gro Davis' Dave Store sells fresh drugs and prescriptions.
In Lander Pennsylvania on May 21 Carrie Marsh Brown aged 20 years 5 months wife of Sherman R Brown and daughter of W S and Rosaville P Marsh. In Sugar Grove May 25 William W Jones aged about 50. In Mt Jewett McKean County May 5 Nancy C Church ill aged 40 years 3 months and 6 days daughter of Samuel and Betsy Boyd born Venango County Erie County and a well known teacher. In Cherokee Iowa May 23 Oscar Chase aged 52 born Kiantone Chautauqua County New York enlisted 1862 sharp shooters discharged 1864 married Mary J Russell 1864 Farrington Pennsylvania moved to Iowa in 1868.
Peter Greenlund and Nelson Greenlund are listed as undertakers and embalmers with addresses at 214 Hickory Street Warren and 331 Exchange Block next to Exchange Hotel Warren Pennsylvania respectively.
A historical critique cites state figures on convicts to challenge Prohibition. It compares Pennsylvania and Maine prison populations as of September 30, 1888, arguing prohibition failed to curb crime and temperance.
The author rejects moral intimidation in pushing for prohibition and argues that universal temperance exists in Pennsylvania. Citing Massachusetts and Rhode Island's failures with constitutional prohibition, the piece warns that such a remedy could worsen drunkenness and harm a great industry.
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