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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1886
Page
3
Town notes flag spring arrival with robins and signaling warm weather. Local business ads promote cigars, wallpaper, tailoring, meat markets, and general stores while church services and personal mentions fill the page.
Amusement notes praise Frederick Warde in Sheridan Knowles Virginius at Library Hall last Thursday. His strong reception grew as his acting showed fire and clarity. Upcoming shows include A Hot Time with Miss Sylvester and a Carnival of Authors to boost the treasury.
Local notes report W. H. Durlin moving to Clifford Dakota to farm. James Dunham recovers from eye burn under Dr. Whitcomb. Mrs. J. N. Schnur rents farm and auctions stock and tools on March 27. Visitors include E. F. Williams and Mrs. Dodge, and Mrs. Martin visiting in Youngsville.
The Pennsylvania Gas Company started piping gas to Corry with engineer Alson Rogers directing surveys. The new eight inch line from McKean county will be independent and connectable with lines to Warren Jamestown and Corry, aiming gas to Corry by June and to Erie by August.
The Franklin Fair falls on September 7 8 9 and 10 matching Warrens. Jamestown residents urge moving the county seat from Mayville to Jamestown citing growth and need for a new county building. St Marys Gazette sold to Curtis W Barrett with April 1 take over. M N Allen confirmed as Titusville Postmaster.
The Warren County Agricultural Association brings W. B. Powell of Springboro to Warren on Saturday evening March 27 for a free lecture on The susceptibility of the Horse and other Animals to Climate Soil Development and Breeding. Powell, described as the best judge of a horse, has lectured nationwide and at Cornell University. The town hopes for a large audience at the Court House, with ladies especially invited.
Warren party led by Mr Clark visits Shadeland stock farm near Springboro Crawford county to see imported Percheron Clydesdale English and French horses Shetland ponies and Holstein and Devon cattle at 1200 acre farm near Erie and Pittsburg R R line Powell brothers host and plan to send a horse to Warren County English Draught Stallion four years old shown at their barn near Struthers Iron Works invitation to visit deemed time and money well spent
Construction on the new M. E. Church exterior is suspended for two or three days due to inclement weather. Interior work advances rapidly, with the Sunday school room ready for plastering and dedication planned for next September if funds allow. The Assembly room upstairs resembles a theatre with floor and gallery in place while heating sections are readied.
A week of nightly jailings reveals a rough group of young men described as miserable, loafing wanderers who raid back doors by day and wash with saltwater. Burgess Merck plans to start the ball and chain act to curb the disorder in town.
The Harugari Society marked its 39th US anniversary with a social at their Warren hall on the 9th. About fifty Titusville Lodge members visited, greeted at the depot by a committee, guided by Reig's band. Dancing, feasting, and speeches filled the night, deemed a grand success.
The notice advertises special sale days on worn and new goods at the Golden Horse Shoe. It promotes Oneida Market as exemplary and Theodore Messner's flour at 1.26 dollars. It mentions a 50 dollar reward for truth in advertising and notes an exam for certificates at Union School in Warren on a Saturday in March under Axtrn, Co. Supt.
The horse of Mr. August Pihl of Watson township ran away February 24 in front of the Carver House and was killed. Otto Marker of Warren circulated a petition and raised 17.75 dollars, paid to Mr. Pihl. Pihl thanks contributors and notes a mistaken bundle left in his sleigh containing a new suit of clothes. owner may claim it by proving property.
N K Wendlebee offers decorative painting wallpaper and decorating services on Liberty street. Estimates provided with satisfaction guaranteed for residential work and art supplies including paints and varnishes.
The notice states W. C. Allan now associates with John Sill & Co to run the Insurance business, March 1, 1886. It also advertises ventilated rubber boots at Cash Shoe store, Oneida Market as a shop mark, custom shade making by ape Shades, A. Davis & Co laborer and farmer focus, Sweet Orr pants and overalls from Bear goods, and Geo. Batx selling a tobacco product.
March reports from Sheffield and Corydon detail town events. Local business, licenses, church life, performances at the Opera House, and notable moves by residents outline a busy period with social gatherings, property trades, and shifts in post office staff.
March reports a booming business in shops yet a dry three months ahead as all but one license expired. Fire danger eased after buckets stopped a blaze near R Oliphant’s. fires at James Barrett’s Main street home and Mrs Burns’ property caused heavy damage. Community notes track skating race won by Charles McNitt over Prof Buckley, school staffing changes, gas line delays, Knights of Labor assembly form, and local travel plans to Dakota.
March 13 report notes Mrs. Noblitt visiting her mother in Philadelphia. S. E. Barnes is employed in the local black factory. A good number of young men are at the Kane oil field.
March 13 notes Mr Carl departing for Eureka while Mrs Stephenson travels to Virginia where her husband works in the oil fields. A.
A Boston firm H B Shepleigh & Co collaborates with P J Barer to ship weekly Sterling Java in air tight cans preserving flavor. The grocer promises uniform quality for coffee lovers. Also advertised are a $5 suit worth $8 and a 5 cent Bulldog cigar.
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