This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 33 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1890
Page
2
The Harrisburg Republican Convention draws about 1,600 at the opera house with 204 delegates and many spectators. Lodgings are scarce, hotels full, and Lochiel Hotel houses leading candidates. Rumors swirl around governor nominees with Delamater favored and Stone as a potential compromise.
A Washington correspondent predicts the tariff bill may fail as Democrats pledge to block any vote by delaying proceedings. They threaten to prevent passage unless Speaker Reed guarantees that election bill plans by Reed Rowell and Lodge will not be enacted in time for November.
The Warren Forest Judicial District conferees met at Tionesta to nominate a Republican judge after nine ballots yielded no choice. Voters backed G H Hiesins of Warren and 8 D Irwin of Tionesta for other offices, with adjournment to July 7 in Warren due to Mrs Higgins illness. The political scene also notes Senator Wotcott of Colorado stirring debate on the silver bill and a close governor nomination race between Pattison and Wallace, with Hensel as a potential compromise candidate.
The NY World accuses Speaker Reep of ending a House reform move and labels the Great Unwashed as dumb as oysters. The provocative critique mocks Democratic inspiration and targets the public speaker and their failings.
Democrats in Crawford county last week nominated Wm. L. Scott for Congress in the Erie Crawford district. The district leans Republican by over 3,000 votes, suggesting Griswold will face an easy race unless the Erie Scott Republicans oppose him.
The court refused all license applications, noting its past record and stating that further comment is useless. its full reasons appear on the local page.
Considerable noise surrounds the marriage of Mary Anderson, American actress, with debate over her right to wed. The writer notes she likely seeks stability and that her real life resembles a stage experience rather than a scandal.
The piece muses on money, silver and gold values, and the buying power of silver for potatoes. It notes N Y Jupexs hitting the poor, and mentions Jay Gould fined $100 for jury duty, suggesting he may need to sell a railroad to pay.
In Akron Ohio a hog ate twenty three hard boiled eggs and grew sick with the result that the animal appeared bound for the cemetery. The incident ends with the hog acting as its own fool killer in a macabre rural tale.
The population guesser is kept on the jump and frequently lands on miss rather than hit. He keeps guessing with uncertain results and faces repeated misses in his assessments.
The Franklin Citizens report on a Democratic County Convention clash between Pattison and Scott against Wallace, with Wallace a second choice and a motion against Congressman Watson. The piece accuses Watson of removing Democrats and violating civil service law, calls the accusation false, and condemns the resolution as a lie crafted to mislead voters. It praises Watson for aiding veterans and pensions, noting about 300 veterans benefited, while criticizing former supporters as denouncing veterans.
George William Curtis delivered the main address at Vassar College commencement praising Mathew Vassar’s role in expanding women’s higher education. He mocked society’s resistance and quoted a female retort about bearing the burdens of a college course versus stringent fashion. He argued that knowledge enhances both wives and mothers and that education strengthens society.
Mrs. Harrison and her children moved into a furnished Cape May villa last week. Editor McKean of the Philadelphia Ledger coordinated the arrangement, with funds reportedly contributed by admirers. She praised the cottage for its tasteful furnishings and practical, bric-a-brac free decor.
The New York Herald asserts McKinley prices will play a major role in the fall contest. The Philadelphia Press hopes this is true, arguing McKinley prices imply fair prices and wages for American workers, and protect domestic producers from foreign competition.
The Warren County Republican Committee met June 19 1890 at Wilbur and Schnur Warren borough. They adopted rules governing primaries including voter qualifications ballot format canvass and delegation to county convention with specifics on polling hours ballot handling and nomination majority requirements.
The passage explains that after each ballot the candidate with the fewest votes is dropped from consideration until a nominee emerges. If all voting candidates have been dropped, the return delegate may cast the election district vote at his discretion. Signed by W. W. Wiser, Chairman, and Ww. Scuner, Secretary.
Warren Pennsylvania June 20 1890 The Republican County Committee of Warren county is notified to meet at Wilbur and Schuur office Warren borough Pa on Wednesday July 2 1890 at 1 PM to consider adopting the foregoing rules Attendance urged W W Wicsver Chairman.
Bradford Star notes census pay delays until totals are reviewed by Washington, and praises Crawford Democrats for endorsing Elbert Smith, Republican candidate for County Treasurer despite his leg disability. It also critiques Prohibitionists and the Voice party, calling Prohibitionists a political machine and demagogues harming temperance.
The piece defends the Burgess and his Warrens borough duties against Mirror criticisms. It argues the Mirror hides personal spite toward Mr. Wood and questions its trustworthiness as a public voice.
Peterson for July begins a new volume with a notably fine number. The steel engraving Celebrating the Day accompanies the story Hilda's Fourth of July, both presented with high merit. Fashion illustrations and needlework designs show the newest costumes and patterns.
A gentlemen physician T A Slocum advertises a “positive remedy” for consumption claiming thousands cured. He offers to send two free bottles to readers who mail express and post address, listing 181 Pearl Street New York as contact.
Improvement and relief from dyspepsia come with Burdock Blood Bitters. Mrs. G C White of Taberg New York reports better health after one bottle and no further medicine after a second. W W Hamstron of Lock Haven Pennsylvania says six years of dyspepsia cured after a second bottle.
Theo dore Pfaffin hails the Colby Piano Company style C mahogany piano sent to Cartcaco Corrage Organ Co 223 State Street Carcaco Int Jan 6 1890 The Colby Piano Co Erie Pa receives praise for tone and touch Pfaffin a noted piano dealer and critic with lifelong piano ties.
Brief notes report census disputes in cities like St Paul Minneapolis and New York City. Minneapolis enumerators face fraud charges while a Grand Rapids woman confronts a census worker. Other items cover Mrs Harrison at Cape May and political lines in Erie. A Leechburg beer case and a local business partnership are also noted.
Miss Vandelia Varnum led ten May lectures in Tidioute including organizing a Young Women’s Christian Temperance Union with forty members. A new WCTU unit formed in Grand Valley has twenty three active and six honorary members, with Ann H. Allen as organizer and a full officer slate. County work expands with Loyal Temperance Legion now eleven units. Juving efforts emphasized by Mrs W B Renwick and others.
A historical tonic advertisement asserts that a stomach disease likened to a tenement can be cured by a course of bitters. It touts restoration of epigastric nerve tone, purification of digestive juices, and expulsion of bile, claiming relief from malaria kidney troubles nervousness rheumatism and neuralgia.
A compiled row of conveyances shows numerous transfers of real estate and obligations across towns such as Brokenstraw Glade Mead Warren and Kinzua.Amounts include 400 150 772.24 14000 and 7000 with several val con or easements noted. Names include Deckson Walker Mowris Tarbox Clark and others amid courtly property records.
The Mart will be sent from this issue until after the election next November for fifty cents postpaid. It delivers local and general news and political information at a low price and remains straight Republican. Address subscriptions to E. Cowan & Co., Warren, Pa. Postage stamps cheerfully received.
The state dental society plans a July meeting at Minnequa Springs and a Gettysburg monument for the Tenth Regiment, Pa. Reserve Corps may be dedicated Sept. 2. A York State fair is planned with strong county fair cooperation. Harrisburg reports suggest about 261,600 members in 538 associations have saved over 26 million dollars this year. nearly 700 clubs have no statements.
Prices charged by Warren dealers list varied items from apples and butter to pork and lard with unit measures such as per bushel per dozen and per pound. Trade mentions goods including coffee flour sugar molasses syrup rice and kerosene with prices shown for multiple varieties.
The May 16 1890 Boston ad promotes Winslow Rand Watson High Life Java and Mocha Coffee as a favorite of connoisseurs. It announces placement in Goopmen and Fehlman Popular Grocery House with Winslow Rand Wilson as the brand.
In May 1890 Warren advertisements from Holmes & Coutts and Goopricu & Freniman announce products sold in Warren. They promote Fancy and Staple Crackers and Sea Foam Wafers plus Crown Acme Oil described as water white and safe for family use. The notices are directed to the people of Warren via Goopricu & Fratman and Goopricu & Freniman in New York City.
A dated note from May 20 1890 requests Akron readers to buy White Cloud Flour, described as the old reliable brand with no equal, sold only by the Popular Grocers Goopricu and Fentman on behalf of The F Schumaker Milling Co.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.