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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1885
Page
3
The Rink hosts a Maypole dance tonight performed by Clarendon’s young ladies. Earlier, a large crowd enjoyed skating with the Randolph Bicycle Club giving a notable exhibition and townsfolk from James town joining in the sleigh ride festivities.
Mayville Sentinel reports ongoing push to build a lake region railroad from Warren Pennsylvania to Chautauqua New York. A Pennsylvania charter already granted, with New York authority sought. Routes from Sugar Grove toward Ashville or via Panama and Stedman are under study amid local stakeholder interest and active advocacy by Warren figures including G. P. Orr Geo C Hamilton A J Davis and Will Cowan.
The Warren County Fair Association directors decide the next fair will run September 8 to 11 in Warren. They begin selecting department superintendents and improving preparations to surpass last year. A next meeting is set for March 25 at 10 AM. Warren ladies urged to prepare grand displays in Flogal Hall.
Michael Nolan, about 60, died Monday morning March 9 near the P. and E. telegraph office area. He had been ill a few days and died suddenly while at home with his wife, with probable heart disease as the cause.
Pi priced at 10 oyun per dozen and lemons offered at 5 at Gexo by P. Orr & Co's. The note appears as a brief price listing or trade item.
The March 13 program at Library Hall features Bella Moore in Sincerity Weeks the Mountain Girl from A Mountain Pink. The young artist has earned praise across the South East and at the Grand Opera House Brooklyn where critics and crowds lauded her acting and the company. The News Dealer Wilkes-Barre commends the performance and notes Moore was thrice recalled.
Regular meeting notes show Burgess Geo P Orr and council approving a revised by laws and ordinances consolidation. Deeds issued for Water Street parcels to Kirberger Barth and Slater. Peanut stand permit granted with license condition pending neighbor consent. Grand Jury presentments detailed jail repairs and facility condition.
Gero P Orr Co advertises mackerel price at ten cents apiece or ten cents a dozen in a brief classified note. The listing emphasizes affordable seafood options for customers browsing the shop.
The court disposed cases including Frank Horrigan guilty of shooting with intent to disable and money costs assigned for others. Several defendants faced not true bills or continued charges. A major sentence ordered for E W Robertson with fines, costs, and child maintenance security.
Court last Saturday granted licenses for Warren Silk hotel and Valentine vend liquors, Sheffield Clinton and Corby hotel and vend liquors, Kinzua Hale Clendening hotel, Irvington Rick Donovan hotel, Youngsville A P Garfield hotel, Bear Lake A E Hollenbeck hotel, with A T Banks Pittsfield and Tidicute applications refused. Warren cases continued to June term. other Clarendon applicants Hertzel Glade Williams Hathaway Garland Henry continued to March 13.
Local ad notes Good Flour priced at 70 cents per sack and a dollar per sack at Geo P Orr & Co. Shopper informs readers of current deal and store offering.
The notice touts a selection of job work designs offered at the Matt job rooms promising the lowest prices. It emphasizes variety and affordability to attract customers seeking quality craftsmanship at budget rates.
Jacob Keller the Tailor announces a large stock of imported and domestic cloth ready to be made into suits. He guarantees a good fit with skilled workmen and the latest styles. Rooms on Second Street near Liberty, second story.
A 1885 travel diary recounts a Florida exploration from St. Augustine to Tampa via St. Johns River and Palatka, with stops at Sanford, Orlando, and Lone Park. It notes cattle and sheep markets, citrus groves, bears a vivid river description, and a Bear Spring picnic near Apopka mountains with lush groves, lakes, and a view toward Atlantic and Gulf.
A Warren County Pomona Grange official invites farmers to Youngsville on March 19 and 20 to learn the Grange’s aims. The speaker outlines goals like mutual support, education, reducing debt, local harmony, producer consumer unity, and inclusion of women, emphasizing no political or religious debate in sessions.
The 38th anniversary of the Harragahi order was observed by Robert Blum Lodge in their hall before families and guests. After ceremonies the members enjoyed dancing and a social time, with about 75 members in the lodge noted for its prosperity and aid to unfortunate members.
Bei Brothers advertises a large line of carpets including ingrain, tapestry Brussels, body Brussels, and velvets in Warren. They claim they can compete on price with any carpet house outside big cities and will match quotes from abroad or nearby agents plus an extra 5 percent discount.
A discussion advocates supporting home businesses over cheaper city printing, noting taxes and local employment. Also short ads announce Pine Timber in Columbus Township and bargains from Geo. P. Orr & Co including Dollar Flour and cheap mackerel.
Marriage notices record Clarence Thayer of Troy Crawford County Pa and Alice E Upton of Garland Warren County Pa united in Garland by Rev W H Hoover. Also Hudson B Hunter and Ida J Goodwill wed in Pittsfield Pa March ? 1885 by Elder J Case, both residents of South West Township Warren County Pa.
Deaths listed include Mary E Barnes aged 20 years in Warren on March 7 1885 whose remains were moved to Syracuse for burial Abigail Nesmith 74 in Glade on March 4 1885 W A Sheaff 35 in Glade on March 7 1885 of consumption Mrs John Eagan 29 years 1 month 5 days in Warren on March 3 1885 Daniel Murray 45 in Kinzua Pa on March 2 1885 of consumption.
Prices paid by Warren dealers listed for white wheat coneango low grade snow flake graham corn meal bolted chop feed bran corn coats and flour in barrels. Prices corrected weekly by Geo P Orr & Co with market chat adjustments noted.
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