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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1896
Page
2
A Warren County voter announces himself as a Republican candidate for the Assembly under the Harrisburg reform platform dated August 28, 18%. He pledges to represent Warren County and the state if nominated and elected. Also, L. C. Baker of Columbus is authorized as a candidate for Assembly from Warren County, subject to Republican primaries.
Gov. Morton signs the Raines bill setting an Albany excise bureau and commission. Licenses cost 800 to 50 dollars, with two thirds of net revenues to counties. Prohibits all-night and Sunday sale except hotels with meals and bars near churches or schools. Drinking places must close 1 to 5 a.m. and be plainly visible from street. Local option allowed only in towns. Courts can review licenses and revocation petitions.
We are authorized to announce Z T Weaver of Clarendon borough as a candidate for Associate Judge of Warren county, subject to Republican primaries. We are authorized to announce Charles H Wiltssif of Ackley Station Pine Grove Tp as a candidate for Associate Judge of Warren county, subject to Republican primaries.
The Republican primaries determine if Winan McCray of Warren will run for Warren County Register and Recorder. The announcement states candidacy is subject to primary decision.
A series of notices from Warren County Republicans names J F ROUNCE W J MEAD N W DUPREE MISS MAGGIE I SHORTT JOHN A srerz FRANK HAGBERG CHARLES B SAMPSON A M BENNETT S P SHEAR and J J WHEELER as candidates for County Commissioner subject to Republican Primaries. The notes include pledges of honesty and taxpayer focus and a 1896 Spring Creek PA filing date.
District Attorney announces Charles A. Peterson Esq of Warren as a candidate for District Attorney of Warren County subject to Republican primaries decision.
The county announces George M. Pearon of Freehold and W. J. Martin of Deerfield as Republican candidates for County Auditor, pending primary or nomination decisions. Both seek the office under party authorization.
A Pittsfield Township candidate W C Beardsley is announced for Jury Commissioner Warren County, pending Republican primary decision. WILLIAM HIBBARD of Pittsfield is also announced for the same post, subject to Republican primary outcome.
Authorized notice announces Hon. O. D. Allen of Warren as a candidate for Delegate to the next National Republican Convention, subject to voters in the 2nd Congressional district. Schnur of Warren is also named as a candidate for Delegate, subject to voters in the 27th Congressional district.
A reflective meditation on fretting as a universal fault. The essay notes how common complaints arise from routine discomforts and urges readers to avoid daily fretfulness. It argues fretting wastes time, worsens wrinkles, and distracts from a calmer outlook with a hopeful line about a blue sky above sparks.
The House censured Ambassador Bayard by name and warned all representatives abroad after debates over his criticism of protectionism. Votes were 180 to 71 and 191 to 59. A Harper's excerpt notes March selections of Joan of Arc chapters and other fiction. Local sentiment shows McKinley leading in Warren County polls with a Belnap survey giving 72 for McKinley and minor counts for rivals.
The great inventor Edison appears as an inquisitive figure proposing to assist doctors with the marvelous cathode light. He last Friday examined a man’s heart, lungs, blood vessels, and muscles very successfully, suggesting he might try mind reading after the body is studied.
Republican clubs of white voters are emerging in South Carolina with Charlestown hosting a group over 1,000 strong. The state has many sensible men seeking alternatives to worn-out politics and Tillmanism.
Warren residents demand a nightly curfew for youths aged six to sixteen. The letter warns that late hours on the streets breed bad habits and future regrets for both parents and boys as the town faces growing disorder.
Both the Philadelphia and Williamsport Conferences of the M E Church voted in favor of admitting women delegates to the General Conference in Cleveland this year. The stance is praised as giving women a chance.
The Riverside Park project will finish on April 27 next year, the General's birthday anniversary. The fund totals $529,931.91 with three fifths already expended.
President Cleveland aged fifty nine last week is described as capable in duck shooting and ready for war. Congressman Mr. Stone arrived in town last Friday and departed for Washington on Saturday.
The rush to the Alaska gold fields remains very great and is expected to grow further before summer. Prospects attract many people seeking fortune as travel and prospecting efforts intensify across the region.
At Corry armory on Beak Lake Record last Wednesday, Co. A 16th Infantry N. G. P. distributed badges earned by marksmen. Sergeant C. J. Gunning of Bear Lake has claimed a sharpshooter's bar for fourteen consecutive years and earned multiple trophies at interstate and national events with troops. The regional creamery opens around April 1 with officers F. M. Parkhurst Secretary and B. Cook Treasurer. salesmen listed.
The Garland institute on Saturday March 14, led by Prof J M Beck, featured devotions by Rev C B Dalzell and a welcome by H F Andrews. Sessions covered discipline reading hygiene and compulsory school law with several recitations solos and papers. resolutions praised local hospitality and the day closed with America.
T A Tears is laid up with a bad cold. C A Morris was in Youngsville Saturday. Kits O Reilly of Newton visits Warren. Rev Miller of the M E Church holds revival meetings at Grand Valley. Miss Jessie Moore home from school on vacation. Mr Moore returned from Wisconsin on business. Mr Clancy proprietor of the John added a fine new hack to his line. Miss Nettie Teats finished her Deerfield school term and is home for vacation. A pleasant gathering at the M E Parson house hosted by Rev Miller with guests Rev Bunce Union City Rev Smith Corry Presiding Elder Graham Corry and Rev Miner Titusville.
A series of transfers shows multiple deeds and assignments. Property changes include Porter to Dem via Struthers estate near Ella Godfrey, James Hall to John Sagas Cre. oat in Barber Walz area, and Gorton to Jennie McConnell with 425 dollars. Also Penn Gas Co. to Trustees of State Hospital for 125 dollars and related transfers to Alice Tack Conewango.
March 23 notes residents visiting and returning home from Wales Chicago and elsewhere. 92 year old Peter Frettz of Lanning Hill remains active. Royal Templars membership in Lander grows. Lounsbury and family visit Sugar Grove. George Hill moves into a newly vacated Lander dwelling.
About forty I C C members and their wives visited H W Sowle on Church Street for his 53rd birthday Friday night. They left a P G collar as a token of regard and returned home before Sunday began.
Opened Saturday morning March 21 by singing America Rev McCormick led devotional exercises Miss Gandy played instrumental solo Holmes spoke on square and cube roots Lehman discussed Politics in public schools Ivyl Cherrie recited Armett and R Long relation of parent and teacher Room No 1 pupils sang Swing cradle swing Winnersberger spoke on keeping older boys in school Hampson taught patriotism C J Taylor Fractions Recitations by Alice Titus MacGowan on Continuous education Individuality of Childhood Dr Hamilton Pollard drill Sibble and pupils J O Neil talk on new fangled ideas King theory vs practice C C Eaton recitations Jessie Bowman History contest room No 5 Very interesting and instructive well attended by county teachers and patrons of the school.
A Punxsutawney Spirit clipping describes Dr George Engle of Eddyville in Armstrong county claiming to cure cancer with a secret salve. The old German physician treats malignant growths, charging ten dollars and requiring no further payment. A local man allegedly offered two hundred dollars to cure cancer, which Engle accepted only for the nominal fee.
The Cincinnati Gazette urges prompt treatment for colds warning of serious outcomes from neglect. It endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as effective with 25 and 50 cent bottles sold locally by Morris Warren and P. B. Canfield Cory. Maple sugar season expected to be short and sweet with limited production in the county before leaves appear.
March 25 Chandler's Valley reports successful meetings at Matthew's Run and upcoming Stilson's Hill gatherings. Rev Spillman replacement by Mr McCullough at U B Church. A new baby born to Mr and Mrs A L Thayer. Grange membership rising as several youths join. Bert Wilson repositions schoolhouse seats. Sugar Grove Farmer's Institute attendance noted. Surprise party for Norman Samuelson at bride's parents home. Local youths study at Sugar Grove Seminary.
The early high-stakes state race links Republicans sugar planters and protectionist Democrats in Louisiana's doubtful column. The snippet notes a tense prelude to the year’s voting with regional alliances and policy clashes shaping outcomes.
An advertisement claims indigestion causes stomach inflammation and cancer, touts South American Nervine as the ultimate cure for stomach troubles and cancer, promising universal effectiveness. It urges readers to buy from Noyes drug store in Warren, Pennsylvania.
Prices charged by Warren dealers for staple commodities appear in a scanned grocery listing. Items include apples butter coffee sugar salt kerosene flour rice and potatoes with unit prices noted per bushel sack gallon or barrel where legible. The text references varying brands and local merchants.
The ordinance sets rules for constructing sidewalks and street lines in Youngsville. It requires sidewalks to be laid to grade by the sidewalk committee, limits rebuilding without approval, and prohibits building along streets without official lines. Violations become public nuisances with costs plus twenty percent collected under borough laws.
Administration notice from Warren Pennsylvania states Flora M Stewart was granted letters of administration for the estate of Reverdy B Stewart deceased. Creditors are asked to present claims and debtors to make immediate payment to the undersigned for settlement. Extr March 25 1896 Warren Pa.
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