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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1887
Page
3
June brings market updates and civic notes from Warren. Insurance, lodge visits, court terms, road and school news, craftsman moves, and local sales highlight a busy week with harvest prospects and reminders to shop local.
Notes on residents including health updates and visits. Mrs. George Teese and children visit Agent Teese in Warren. W. V. N. Yates improves and resumes work. News of births, marriages, travels, and professional milestones among local families and visitors. Mentions include McGranahan Stockton marriage plans, Miss Davis’s graduation, and Effie Morgan Noyes’s Nashville marriage.
Mrs Struthers fainted while working among her flowers and struck her head on the floor. Dr Baker treated her. she was unconscious for days but is slowly recovering. She is 75 and had been fatigued but shows no heart trouble or paralysis. she is slightly improved this Tuesday morning.
Washington dispatch reports free delivery will reach Warren and Meadville in Western Pennsylvania. Letters are being prepared to instruct postmasters in these towns about establishing the system.
Gooprich and Fehlman promote Wilsons Crystal Wafer and Boned Turkey while P Northrop advertises latest shoe styles. A senior class of 1887 graduates from Warren High School with a lengthy commencement program at Library Hall, June 10. An alumni reception is planned for June 13 at the Carver House.
The article outlines Republican primary procedures by election district with Vigilance Committees, election boards, ballots, delegates, and county conventions. It specifies voting eligibility, ballot handling, delegate casting rules, and the process to nominate candidates with majority requirement. W W Wiveor serves as Chairman.
Reports from Jamestown of a possible earthquake shock last Tuesday are paired with busy oil activity in Grand Valley and Clarendon areas. Local editor changes noted as Oil City Derrick gains new head, while Mead township records a death from a wagon accident. A Cambridgeboro fishing club imposes a helmeted uniform. Concerns rise over abuse by a Chautauqua Grounds superintendent.
June reports from Youngsville highlight social events and local visits. Mentions include Rev H G Hall, Cyrus Thomas, Miss Alice Agrelius, Nellie Buchanan, J C Moll’s shoe shop closure, road improvements, and Decoration Day services with G A R and W C T U involvement. Garcelon plans a large mill, and crops look promising as of June.
Regular council session led by Mr. MacKay with Burgess Rankin absent, noting repaint and refitting of the council room. Fire and sidewalk issues discussed, Niagara Hose Co. resignation accepted, petition for park street market repealed, bonds up to two percent discussed, bicycle riders allowed on select sidewalks, nuisance abatement and town bills completed.
The first Library Sociable at the Library Rooms drew strong local interest and praise for supporting public education cultural life. It urged making the library a social as well as literary hub with donations of art and tasteful items to uplift the community and foster harmony. Also notes Woolen mills buying wool and Pacific Mutual Insurance assets and agents in town.
Nearly 2000 people and a brass band greeted ex policeman S W Trucks at Union Depot in Smethport. He faces trial for causing the death of Cr E Vosburg, a Warren youth, amid accusations of inhuman treatment and neglect. Local officials and media face criticism for handling the case.
Collector Schlaudecker of the Internal Revenue department notes a busy May with large total receipts. The summary lists penalties and various taxes, totaling about 36 thousand dollars in collections for the period.
W M Hathaway of Garland Pa has organized fire escapes for all dangerous rooms in the Garland Hotel following a hotel fire in Richmond and another blaze in Buffalo. The measures aim to improve safety and rapid evacuation in case of future fires.
June reports from Sugar Grove include Judge Brown visiting, M E Church occupancy by the Presbyterian congregation for repairs, and a lightning incident killing ten sheep insured. Quarterly and Children Day events filled the weekend with a dime social, New England kitchen attractions, and a McCollins recital. Dr Cobb welcomed a baby girl. W C T U held a successful reception. Aid Society met at Miss Blodgetts. Lindsey family visited Rev Lindsey. Miss Jewett had an accident ending term early.
The June Children’s Day service drew a crowded church as four schools joined Stillson’s Hill State Road and Dugal. The program featured songs, recitations, and addresses from Miss Tunie Wright and others, with collections totaling 3.84 plus a 1.25 outside gift. The day also noted band plans and temperance talk by Rev. J. P. Burns, plus local social updates.
A town report notes daily milk receipts at Wilson creamery exceeding ten thousand pounds. The item hints at local commerce but breaks off discussing a man with a swift harnessed horse and concerns for personal safety once the horse is in full motion.
Geo D. Pierce owns top town colts as an experiment in stock raising gains praise. Co I Warren Lottsville contingent targets firing on a rainy Friday. Union Hall services feature Rev B M Boston with a duet by Mrs J E Wheeler and Lillie Fisk. Mrs H E Norris and children visit Jamestown N Y. Norris notes 125 chicks. Stoneham Tannery builds bark shed. Hue family at Pierce's. W Bostwick nursing a hurt hand. Vegetation thrives with frequent rains and warmth.
Itemized clippings report escapees from Clarion jail Samuel Schell at large. death by suicide of Elbridge McConkey in Harrisburg. Gov Beavers family to occupy Bellefonte house due to Harrisburg mansion sanitation. Includes animal bounty act, steam heating tests by Pennsylvania Railroad, Clarion Normal School grant, Bohemian oats fraud panic, mortgage tax ruling, marriage license law details, and penalties for clerical violations.
Mrs. P M Garcelon born Lockport N Y September 6 1822 died May 25 1887 after long illness. She lived in Youngsville Irvington Spring Creek and married Wm Garcelon then P M Garcelon. Funeral at home with Rev Rowland and Rev Westphal, E A U flowers and M E Ladies Aid honors. Com announces sale of goods from C P Norrarop.
Bell Bros offers a wide range of fabrics including Fine Latines and Real French Latines with patterns up to 124c. French Latines at 35c, 40c value. Wide Batiste Cloths 124c, Zephyrs 16 and 25c, Crinkle Seersuckers 5 to 25c, American Gingham and other whites. Figured Lawns 3 to 5c, Figured Organdies 1 23c.
A fine line of skirting embroideries on India linens with narrow edges to match is offered. Desirable goods are selling fast for white dresses with prices from 50 cents to 3 dollars per yard.
Remnants of white goods 1 to 5 yards Latines ginghams and similar 2 to 10 yards table linen wool dress goods 2 to 9 yards plain and fancy velvets 1 to 3 yards plain black silks 1 to 15 yards colored silks offered in stock.
A June sale note offers Latinos at 10c each, dress goods at 45c per yard, remnant sales at half price on Fridays and Saturdays, linen day Thursdays with table linens towels and napkins at reduced prices, and midweek bargains on Silks and Worsted Dress Goods. Weekly specials run all month with guaranteed unbeatable prices.
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