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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1875
Page
3
An advertisement presents Tam as agent for Royal Baking Powder acclaimed for full weight. It lists pricing for 2 pounds and up at 50e per pound and promotes Royal Celery Salt available in 2e and dle bottles.
A readerable OCR snippet lists canned peaches pears pineapple tomatoes and mixed vegetables with unit prices. It notes condensed milk honey products and jars with honey described as strictly pure. The itemization lacks full context but shows a local store catalog of staples and prices.
The notice lists pricing changes for Star Drips now at 160 per gallon from 120, with White Drips at 36 and 100 Choice Syrup. It mentions fixtra N. O. Molasses, iextra P. R. Molasses and other catalog items indicating updated stock costs.
Advertises a range of teas including Good Young Hyson at 59 per pound and Fine Young Hyson as top grades. Lists several varieties such as Japan, Gun Powder, and Oolong with prices per pound and can sizes, urging readers to try the uncolored teas packed in one pound airtight cans.
Readable fragments indicate a Friday notice dated March 22 1875. The text references prices and grains with unclear context and no clear entities beyond the date.
Debtors urged to settle with Mrs Gillmore before she heads to New York. Greenland Brothers offer children's carriages while C McDaniels and John Ronne advertise suits and spring cloths. George Ball sells clothing at 7 Keystone Block Warren Pa. Geo T Wilson sells Pictorial Reference Bible and subscribes for Science of Life. Wilson also offers 622 page works and acts as American Tract Society colporteur. Scrip Hat and Cap Store promotes Roman Scrip and accessories with discounts on gloves and underwear.
A lengthy temperance report from Warren covers a statewide convention in Philadelphia with delegates from Warren and beyond. It describes speeches by Rev Barton and Dr Boole, coffee-house experiments, dress reform, and plans to protect public morals, with delegates visiting Harrisburg and appealing to the governor.
New Howe sewing machine offered for sale at a bargain price. Inquiries to be made at the post office on March 2, 1875. Ail office.
The Spectator reviews a Franklin whistling performance led by Levi Dodd with ten artists. An Italian maestro Signor Tayloreni conducted a medley and solo pieces while critics praised some artistry but faulted Hydri ceani as merely mechanical and impractical for high art.
The Recorder of Deeds has issued commissions for new Justices of the Peace elected last election. Appointees include Johan Rowland E. L. Coates Glade H. K. Siggins Conewango A. M. Gillam Deerfield W. G. Shannon Brokenstraw J. G. Sanford Eldred Alexander Race Sheffield Wim. B. Sutliff Columbus Borough F. R. Case Corydon W. E. Stright Pittsfield. They must bond, be acknowledged, and sworn under Article VII of the new Constitution.
A benefit entertainment will be held at the M E Church in Russellburg next Wednesday evening March 24. Admission is 25 cents with 15 cents for children under twelve. Doors open at seven and the performance starts at 7 30.
An oil town hosts an old fashioned Spelling School at Roscoe Hall next Thursday for the Presbyterian Church Organ fund. Admission is 25 cents. Mr. Stone presides and acts as judge. Prof. Miller leads the school, with W. M. Lindsey and A. D. Wood selecting sides. Doors open at 7:4 and the program starts at 8. Everyone is invited.
Reports from Mr Stearns and Mr Cronenberg of Irvine describe a Monday morning blaze in Tidioute that destroyed nine buildings in the business district. Siggins Dry Goods, Dunn Culver Grocery, Chaffey Grocery, clothing stores, meat market and others were damaged as crews fought the flames in extreme cold. losses estimated at least 50000 with light insurance. It began between 4 and 4 20 AM and may have involved the robbery and arson of Siggins store.
The church schedules Holy Week services from Monday to Easter Monday with morning and evening times and Holy Communion during the week. Easter morning features a grand morning service with Holy Communion and elaborate music, followed by an evening service of song. The Jamestown Journal notes an oil well near Warren, warning oil prices threaten Warren, and jokes about local jealousy and hospital care.
On Friday a new oil well near Warren began pumping with fits and starts, mud and oil spewing from the near bottom. A large crowd gathered amid heavy snow as Captain Dennison and Mr. Beatty welcomed visitors and noted a 49 gravity amber crude, with a big new tank and a temporary lull on Sunday.
A long list of names and items shows groceries dry goods flour drugs and hardware sold by numerous merchants in multiple towns including Corydon Deerfield Kinzua Pine Grove Pittsfield and Wheelock. The entries mention firms and individuals with items such as groceries dry goods flour feed and medicines along with some prices and page fragments.
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