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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1876
Page
3
The June 5 Republican County Convention in Warren opened with J A Weible nominated for Chairman and delegates chosen from townships including Brokenstraw Conewango and others. Balloting selected Brace for Sheriff and Waters for Prothonotary with multiple unanimous nominations for several positions.
The Warren Star Chemical Works will pay cash for winter greens sassa fras root and peppermint delivered at their distillery located at Shipman's Eddy in any quantity.
Time is given to say the ticket is superior in every respect with sterling Republicans and strong temperance records. The convention honored the county and party and urged rallying to the ticket for a triumphant election. Roscoe Hall drew a crowd eager to learn the delegates for the upcoming terms.
With foresight of a growing population from oil lands S Burgess increases groceries provisions and receives ample patronage for energy enterprise and fair dealing. He stocks his Third street barn with horses and vehicles for extended livery accommodations and daily increasing demand. May deserves success attend his new enterprise.
Saturday notices list names Adolf Anderson J L Babbitt D D Durham Mrs S W Mozzman Linie Knapp not called for within four weeks all to be sent to the Dead Letter Office Rost Dennison P M
Decoration Day in Warren featured a river ball game, firemen parade, and school closings. Veterans decorated Conewango and Glade graves, a large procession toured Oakland Cemetery, and Maj. D. W. C. James and Rev. F. C. H. Lampe spoke. Aims emphasized national unity, remembrance of both Union and Confederate dead, and the need for peaceful, fearless patriotism. The event honored veterans, praised civilian resilience, and urged ongoing dedication to the Union and harmony.
A nostalgic account recalls Sugar Grove’s 1842 brass band with leader Wm. D. Brown and president James Patterson. The group toured to Warren via Pine Grove and Lottsville, played at Noah Chappel and Warren’s Court House, and received warm local thanks and praise along the journey. The narrative links memory of the band to a coming county convention.
The county Prohibitionists nominated Dr. James Catlin for Senator Henry Baxter for Assembly G C James for Sheriff Ed F Hodges for Prothonotary W J Davis and L H Pratt for Associate Judges and formed a committee to confer on Congress G W Brown Erie Dispatch correspondent was a sheriff candidate but not part of Warren Borough Democratic programme. The piece criticizes turning temperance into politics and urges nonpartisan sympathy.
James D. McCabe authors a comprehensive Standard History from discovery to post Civil War. The National Publishing Co releases a 925 page octavo with 442 engravings and an appendix on the Centennial Exhibition. Subscriber, canvassing agent James Hansen handles county orders. price is affordable with a lithographic engraving gift.
Oil activity continues as wells near Bellwell No. 2 and Nesmith push deeper. An new derrick rises below Bellwell No. 2 on E. K. Watson’s lot. Roy well yields about ten barrels daily while oil moves via Grandin Beatty & Co. pipeline to a tank near the P. and E. depot. Jonathan Watson leases Pleasant township farms for future wells.
State Hospital for the Insane at North Warren is in full operation with about 150 workers, more hired. The laundry building nears completion, main walls rise to water table, and 20,000 bricks are produced daily. Superintendent J Sunderland and his son W C Sunderland supervise closely as visitors are well treated and informed.
The article questions the merit of patent medicines offered free for trial and notes some find them useful. It mentions a new hair dressing and dandruff cure provided as free samples at Carver House Drug Store, prompting readers to consider trying it.
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