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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1896
Page
2
A Warren County Republican announces candidacy for the Assembly nomination, pledging support from GOP voters and alignment with the Harrisburg reform platform of August 28, 1895. The candidate promises to represent Warren County and the state if nominated and elected.
The publication announces J F Rounce of Warren W J Mead of Youngsville and N W Dupree of Chandlers Valley Sugar Grove township as Republican primary candidates for Warren County Commissioner subject to primary results.
Editor Wenk of the Tionesta Republican seeks re election to the Assembly. Voters are urged to renominate him without opposition after one satisfactory term.
In a Senate committee reading on a Cuban resolution, Senator Sherman argues the danger of hostile actions after Congress acts. He denounces Weyler as a demon, cautions against tyranny, and urges U S aid to Cuba to grant self government, with wide support across Americas nations possible.
Senator Honest John Sherman laments in the Senate that the government spends 30 million dollars more each year than its income. He criticizes Congress for inaction and debt-financed expenses and warns of continued bond sales without revenue reform.
The Harrisburg Patriot reports Pattison remains a puppet of a boss, with years of painful portrayal. As mayoral candidate he faced a vote avalanche, now buried from political sight as the boss plans to use his name to secure a delegation and unit rule before selling it to a bidder, though the plan will fail this year.
Commander-in-Chief Walker of the G A R rejects a fraternal parade by Union and Confederate veterans on July 4 in New York City citing heat absence of townspeople and the claim that Union veterans would not march with former foes in uniforms tied to a lost cause the Grand Army says died over 30 years ago.
Col John Hay contributes a piece on Ellsworth the war’s young hero. Kipling’s tale brings life to a ship and crew, making it almost human. Also included are poems Cy and I by Eugene Field and a Stevenson piece, plus a Robert Barr story.
The first Presidential veto of this session was overridden by the House last Saturday by 198 to 38-122, with Republicans and 32 Democrats supporting the bill. It authorizes the Governor and local officers of Arizona to lease educational lands of the territory for school purposes.
The Lan caster New Era criticizes European nations for not providing cash aid to the homeless and starving Armenians while the United States, despite its distance of six thousand miles, offers financial relief. France England and Russia sent ships and guns but no cash, a move seen as less helpful to alleviating the Armenians' plight.
A Philadelphia Inquirer quotation frames a Republican party choice between protection and prosperity or yielding to a minority that worships a silver idol and seeks to control the nation. The lines are drawn and acknowledged.
In Maine a large merchant vessel was christened with a bouquet of roses instead of smashing wine on its bow. The article notes this alternative avoids wasting wine that could be used for medical purposes and reflects a prohibition influenced shift in launch traditions.
After thirty years the Gettysburg Battlefield Memorial Association transfers its holdings to the United States Government and awaits court dissolution. The National Government now assumes the duty to preserve the Gettysburg battlefield.
In Youngsville March 4 report says four year old Merle Kay swallowed a button a week earlier and doctors failed to remove it. The child and parents with Drs. Jacobs and Seabury went to Buffalo for surgical treatment. no word yet. Also notes a new town council elected with N. P. Belnap as president, W. P. Nutting treasurer, and G. A. Jackson clerk.
Wrightsville reports a Sewing Society supper at Mrs. C R Haupin's to aid Rev Hopkins. John Peterson was cut on the head by an ax while returning from the woods, treated by Dr. Van Sickle. Active K O T M and L O T M presence drew Sir Knights and Queens to Higgin's Hall for a banquet after a literary program. S D Boone and Frank Price are in Warren court this week.
Miss Alice Preston is confined to the house by illness. H A Braley is on the sick list. Mrs Otis Marks of Cando North Dakota and Mrs John Northrop of Busti called here Tuesday and Wednesday. Mrs Myrtie A Barton of Chautauqua visits Z Allen for a few weeks. Everett Clark canvasses near Waterford Erie county. An entertainment was given in the M E church Friday evening by a Jamestown lady. L F Deming from Foster City Pa visits briefly. Mr and Mrs E H Knapp entertained from Warren last week.
Rev Spillman will preach at the U B church next Sunday. Miss Alice Munford visits Shefield. Miss Ellen Lindquist of Columbus stays with Charles Mallorg. Mrs F Erickson and Rosa Jones visit Glade Run with sister Mrs Peterson. R Brundage began a peddling trip. Sam Erickson's children have scarlet fever and the baby may not survive. Charlie Young held an auction on the Nelson place. Charlie Spetz loses a valuable horse.
Marca 3 J M McKean and wife left for Sheffield Pa to reside. Will Case a yard conductor returned to duty after a culvert accident. Mrs Jas Richards of Corry visited with her sister Mrs J W Hughes and returned home with her father E R Perkins. Chas A Wilson, bridge foreman, resigned to join P B R Co yard crew here.
The Raines bill seeks statewide liquor licensing with a State Excise Commission based in Albany. It abolishes local boards by April 30 and ends licenses by June 30, shifting grant authority from counties to the state, with license fees split between State and counties and Sunday sale banned except in certain hotel or guest room cases.
An advertisement claims indigestion causes stomach inflammation and ulcers leading to stomach cancer. It touts South American Nervine as the “most momentous cure” and guarantees it cures all indigestion and stomach weakness, urging purchase at Noyes Drug Store in Warren, Pennsylvania.
The piece argues that 1783 to 1789 free trade harmed the United States by draining specie and burdening debt, then defends the McKinley tariff as protection for labor and industry. It warns that without protective policy imports would flood the economy, depress wages, and erode national prosperity.
In Harper's March number Mr. Whitneys account follows his trek to the Barren Lands of Northern Canada and the White Desert in search of big game. The fiction section is strong with Briseis and The Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc plus short tales by Owen Wister Helen Huntington and Julian Ralph.
The public schools in the country districts will close soon and teachers should spend the spring term at Clarion State Normal School with the aim to graduate from that institution.
Court rulings in Luzerne County on the 1893 fee bill affect constables returns and pay. A constable elected after the act and filing returns at regular quarter sessions gets no fee or travel pay for those returns. Travel pay is ten cents per direct mile. subpoenas earn 60 cents per service. Other counties have reached similar outcomes.
Personally conducted tours depart New York and Philadelphia March 11 1896 returning May 7 after four and a half weeks in California. A new nine compartment Pullman car will join the special train at Jersey City to San Francisco. Apply at 1196 Broadway New York or Broad Street Station Philadelphia for space and itineraries.
The article discusses germ theory, noting disease spreads via impure blood and that purification via Hood's Sarsaparilla offers cure. It claims the medicine purifies and enriches the blood, destroys germs, and has cured scrofula rheumatism nervousness dyspepsia and related illnesses.
A Cincinnati Gazette warning urges prompt treatment for colds to prevent serious illness. It promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as effective and lists 25 and 50 cent bottles available from Morris & Mullen in Warren and P. B. Canfield Corydon.
Distressing kidney and bladder diseases relieved in six hours by this remedy. It relieves pain in bladder kidneys back and urinary passages in males and females and eases retention of water. Quick relief and cure claimed. Sold by Noyes drug store.
An ad promotes No-to-bac as a guaranteed tobacco habit cure claiming to restore nerves and vigor and eliminate nicotine poisons. It offers refund, lists Chicago and New York offices and Siegfried & Co. Warren as distributors.
Letters of administration issued for the estate of Robert Tait late of the township of Een is Tag Panto. Creditors are warned to present their claims for settlement or be barred. Feb. 8, 1896 Saybrook Warren Co.
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