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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1885
Page
3
The week features Ada Gray in East Lynne with stage notes and a cast report. Also announced are local business updates from James Clark’s saw mill and P Greenland’s furniture store with fresh improvements.
Ada Gray in East Lynne tonight. Fred Marck returns from Kentucky. Mrs C W King improves. Landlord Metzgar back from Philadelphia. Miss Rose O Connor to Warren Pa. Rose. T B Cook resigns post office clerkship. Arird reports near completion for next Mail issue. Mrs F Henry and Weatherby with Jefferson return from Florida. Judge Wetmore to stay a month. notables go to Washington including Dr Stranahan and 39 Company I members. births and deaths recorded. Rev E D Hammond mourns wife. C M Murch, Warren music figure, dies in Cincinnati aged about 69 after melodeon and piano fortune.
A personal travel tale recounts a February excursion to New Orleans with David Beatty and family. It covers rail routes via Jamestown Corry and Cincinnati, sleeper costs, hotel finds, street life, and Mardi Gras observations, ending with praise for the N Y P and O road and a note on homecoming.
The Warren Union School expects a busy March with promotions tied to April decisions. Limited room in upper and lower grades has delayed changes. despite slower movement, students show strong scholarship. Further promotions are planned at year's start and again in September when space is available.
The Harrisburg appropriation committee approves 149000 for the Warren County insane hospital for the next two years. Dr Curwen would require this under current rules and says the institution is worthy of every cent. State accounting officers report no issues with the hospital's books and praise Treas Geo N Parmlee for accurate, regularly settled accounts.
Ada Gray performs East Lynne this evening. Oranges are 10 cents a dozen and lemons 15 cents at Geo P Orr & Co r. a. The note highlights a local stage show with nearby fruit prices at a hardware or general store in the same item.
Ada Gray closes the evening at Library Hall in East Lynne with her acclaimed Lady Isabel and Madam Vine roles. A strong supporting company backs the performance as the crowd applauds.
The Philadelphia Ledger lauds B McAuley in Uncle Danl from A Messenger from Jarvis Section at Library Hall with praise for his character acting. The piece promises strong audience sympathy and consistent, natural performance. Ada Gray appears tonight.
George Ball reports business fair to middling and promotes his large stock of hats and furnishing goods in Spring styles. He boasts immense cloth stock and bargains in price and goods. Visit the largest store with finest stock in town. Also note a Pine Timber tract in Columbus Township offered by O F Hoffman Warren Pa. Kid Gloves on sale this week at 25 40 and 50 cents. Bru Bros
At a Warren County Agricultural Association session in the county court room, members debated sheep husbandry and dog impact. Speakers urged stronger dog taxation and better protection for sheep, with figures on county and state flocks and a plan for a County Farmers Institute and revised dog tax policy.
County items report Francis Murphy speaking on Temperance in Tidioute last Thursday to a large audience. Fires destroy a Newton dwelling and a Corry block with significant losses. Jamestown gains letter carriers and electric light with talk of a city charter. Agricultural Society plans July races near Fredonia and Sept fair. Local store fires prompt discussions on home industry. Mayor Colegrove serenaded on third term. Chautauqua lectures shift to Kate Field and Mary A. Livermore.
County notes report a busy period with the Pittsfield Library Association drawing patrons from G A R Post and locals. Mentions include visits by J H Wickham, Rev E I Davies, Frank Trask, and the Wesleyan donation of 45.60. school closes March 4 under Mr Christie. Enterprise notes brisk business, sleigh rides at the Spencer House, oil men visiting Pittsburg, and a court incident over a five cent bag.
Miss Lizzie Haliday returned from Erie and is ill with lung fever. Dr. Jacobs came back from visiting his parents. Milt Dunham spent a few days in town. Maggie Nuttle has diphtheria. Miss Ella Hockenbury visited friends here. Mrs. Chas. Stuart is sick. James Shortt, once very ill, has recovered enough to go out. N. Mead of Corydon is in town today. c. ower" sere.
A fire at O C Messenger's store in Farru area destroyed the premises early Feb 24, with losses estimated at 9000 dollars and 5000 in insurance. The blaze silenced by four to five am. clerk Laquay loses employment as the town faces a setback.
In a February meeting the Ancient Bachelor Club of Youngsville observed the departure of E. M. Jackson from single life with humorous and solemn resolutions. They draped the charter for 23 hours on April 1 and joked that the disease was want of light. Text notes a social habit and lighthearted warnings for members.
Edward W Weeghtly bookkeeper at Butler Savings Bank fled to Canada after stealing about 43000. A trusted church and Sunday school teacher, he served as teller for six years with bondsman father losing roughly 10000 of the shortfall. Stockholders will cover the rest. bank bears the loss.
In Warren on March 31 1885 Dora wife of Rev E D Hammond died aged two. Funeral from her late residence today at 10 AM. Remains go to La Grange Ohio for interment on Wednesday.
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