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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1883
Page
3
The Morven Mail reports church additions at Warren Presbyterian, Italy society events, and a flood aid dance. It notes local business ads by G P Orr Co and Trushel, bakery updates, a Backus motor for coffee grinder, and new spectacles by Marck Bros. Also covers property for sale, lost pocketbook, school terms, and Easter season notices with community invitations.
A compilation of brief notices: Stowell and friends visiting Elmira. Roudebush in Meadville. E G Wells in town. D M Gross pursuing Spring Goods in New York. Lizzie Guthrie and Lottie Harris visiting relatives in town. Mrs Barrett returning from Warren. Sheriff Allen and Utter escort two penitentiary candidates down the river. M M Barker of Mutual Life discussing insurance at Carver House. Arird to examine teachers in Union School March 31. Col Crocker notes slow court with 26 lawyers present. Dr Hazeltine to Long Island College Hospital for months. Dr Baker to run office. J A Hinckley stationed in Oil City moving family. travels to Jacksonville by Waters, Davis, Kent, and Wetmore. Mrs M A Martin sells house on KE Sixth Street for 4000 to Mrs Orr. Dr Ward to move with new Crossman street home April 1.
G I Mead of Hickory street offers imported and domestic cloths with a large suitings line and unique patterns for pantaloons. Gardening accents and decorative grasses are available at the Furniture and Undertaking store opposite the Postoffice. Nelson Greenland advertises floor oil cloths and rugs at A A Davis Co. P Greenland, next Episcopal Church, Warren Pa, is linked to McNett Co with walnut and ash chamber suits and Breckets and cabinet wares. Wells' Tooth Paste is recommended by the same pages.
In a Fredonia Censor letter, F A Redington, once a teacher at the old Academy in Fredonia, writes from Osceola, Florida, recalling January warmth, pine woods, lakes, and the old coon chorus of his youth. He laments growth and the demand for corn for johnny cakes and whiskey, noting coon must soon move on.
The verses reflect mixed views on March as Winter wanes and Spring nears. Bryant praises March for heralding sun and warmth for northern lands. Helen Hunt addresses March with cordial cheer, while Bayard Taylor notes wind and gloom as Winter fades and Spring’s first signs appear.
The issue lists omitted merchandise vendors by town with additions next week including Clarendon Cherry Grove Warren Freehold and others. A long roster follows detailing defendants and residents for the April term of court, with names and places such as Sheffield Warren Pittsfield Columbus Triumph Pine Grove and Sugar Grove.
Letters addressed to S. McVay Mrs Jennie Bowers Eliza A Munroe Mrs Ida L Buckelew J Mullen Mrs Maggie Pabylon Philip Muldhill Anna Davis Mrs N J Mitchell A J Forekson O F Morse Mrs Sarah Foey Nellie Niese Mrs Peter Johnson Y W Olson K M Johnson J A Porsch Willelm Johnson C A Porsch William Johnson Gust Priemer Wm Johnson N Riley Mrs Sarah Jakson Mrs Wm Rogers Mrs Chas King A J Rapp Mrs Louise Kughen John Wheeler P M Streeter Dr B G Weaver George Lind John Voriuis Mrs Charlotte In calling for letters please give date of advertising D C ALLEN P M Warren Pa March 10 1585 Fur fine Chamber Suits go to P Greenland s next Episcopal Church Ladies use Yes Tooth Powder For sale by Johnson Siegfried.
Proceedings of March Court halted by Judge Browns ruling that jurors were illegally drawn. April Court to proceed. witnesses must attend. One witness fined ten dollars and costs for nonattendance. A list of cases disposed of includes Hawkins, Jewett adultery continued, Mack larceny continued, Sweeney stealing horse guilty, Horton cruelty to animals guilty, others not proven or nol pros. Hearings for liquor licenses postponed to Tuesday morning.
Jamestown Methodists plan a $40,000 church this spring while Clarendon Record's editor changes. County voters reject a County Poor House proposal. Deputy customs role shifts to Prof. A H Caughey at Erie. Meadville author Richmond completes third book Court and Prison before publication. Bradford Herald shows Kinzua bridge 301 feet high. local poison? news. Numerous notes on dry towns licenses, spring term openings, and court rulings affect election payments. Era reports oleo margarine sales in rural areas as butter substitutes.
Nelson Greenland announces a full assortment of undertaking goods and ready made clothing and offers day or night service in the Exchange block opposite the Post Office.
The N Y P and O road leases to N Y L E W with a continuous line to Cincinnati and Chicago. A corrected Tionesta Valley timetable appears. Extensions planned from Vandergrift to the mouth of Minister run and up Tionesta creek with connections to P B and B and W and F railways. There is belief the Tionesta corridor will profit from lumber and bark transport along creeks.
Petroleum notes report the McCalmont well near Reed and Brenneman coming in on the 7th, with expectations of strong output. Eight wells expected on the Cooper tract, light wells at Balltown, Reno No 2 yields about 90 barrels hourly while Patterson and McCalmont No 2 decline. Oil prices rise, Tidewater case decision delayed to March 16, and local civic and social updates follow.
A. King and wife from Cherry Creek N Y visit here Lon Phillips returns to Illinois Dan Rhodes sells a farm and buys in Fluvanna Lorenzo Phillips buys Avril farm A Wordem loses a horse Y P S Society prep for March 15 16 1883 Mrs C J Taylor returns to Oil City Asa Houghton moves to Gilson s from Brookston Religious meetings held at school house School closes Ladies form an aid society with ten members Literary meetings continue People question school overcrowding and boarding of teachers urging better facilities and pay March 12 1883 Stephen Darts
The village plans to rebuild the bridge over the pond above Jamieson's dam when weather allows. Newly elected officers push reform and the idea of four degree roads while locals discuss spring housing projects by Loren LaBree and partners.
The Wrightsville community notes fifty one pupils in Winter School and plans for an upper room. A Friday literary event features Oscar Young under Dr Whitney’s care. Visitors include Mr L Gokey and Mrs John Kinnear from Youngsville as quarterly meetings continue. March approaches and robins sing.
The obituary honors Mrs. Clark Dalrymple of Sugar Grove Pa who died Feb 17 1853 at age 57 years 4 months and 22 days. It chronicles her pioneer life with husband Clark Dalrymple to their Sugar Grove homestead and nine children, notes her church service over sixty years and her strong faith aiding her family and neighbors. Her lines express comfort in death and hope of heaven.
It claims to clear the scalp improve hair color and restore growth without harming health. The ad notes a money back warranty and names Mach bottle, Kline & Co Philadelphia and Hall & Ruckel New York as wholesale agents.
In Sheffield on March 5 1883 Wilama Swab of Pinesville Pa wed Miss Mary Weidman of Garfield Pa. In Elk on Feb 18 1883 John J Brailey of South Valley N Y wed Addie R Foster of Elk Pa. In Elk on March 4 1888 George W Pitcher of Kinzua Pa wed Etta McGrath of Elk Pa.
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