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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1877
Page
3
Pay up demands press subscribers to settle arrears with the Maren Mail. The library course, led by F. D. Reeves, faced financial shortfalls yet offered thoughtful critique of evolution and urged continued educational efforts and church support.
Rustic musings mix with weather notes and town happenings in Warren. Reports mention spring fashion and shops opening, a new clothing store below Beecher Copeland’s hardware, and Dry goods from D M Gross & Bro. Community items note a March 31 1876 legislative act on township audits, regular Warren Athletic Society meetings, and upcoming concerts led by local young ladies.
A temperance meeting mainly for business occurred at the M E church last Thursday with speeches by Revs Warren Jane and others. A similar meeting is planned for next Thursday. A large assembly met in Russellburg Friday with speakers J J Taylor J D James Lucian Lindsey D Nesmith and others. about 150 signed the pledge. Benstasun Shains and F D Wheelock of Warren county were confirmed as Notaries Public by the Senate at Harrisburg on the 12th instant.
The council held a special meeting March 22 1877 with Noyes Clark Falconer Friday Lewis Greenland Davis Rowland and Wood present. The audit committee reported borough finances for 1876 and was discharged. Lewis Werle’s water street purchase offer 35 cents per foot was approved with a culvert build condition and the clerk announced publishing rates. The Hay scales rental to A W Marck & Co for $35 was approved. Bills allowed include Barber 10 Stranahan 13 Hodges 7.75. Street Committee authorized to hire a civil engineer for street grade sewer plans. Engine house plan referred back to building committee to cost two and three story options.
The Warren Musical Association stages Weber’s Der Freischutz for three nights Tuesday to Thursday April 3 4 5 1877 at Roscoe Hall. Nine soloists and a chorus of sixty with Prof Fritz Held directing feature new costumes scenery and a Wednesday benefit for the conductor. Seats available without charge at J F Wells Co by mail telegraph orders.
The Most Worthy Grand Master of this State Geo F Borie Exsq visited Warren Lodge room last Friday evening. Members from Youngsville and Warren lodges attended as the Grand Master demonstrated the work in the degrees and delivered an eloquent address. A capital supper followed at Carver House for about 75 members, in Chamberlain's best style. The event was regarded as a very enjoyable season by attendees.
During Passion Week there are daily services at 11 o clock in the morning. Midweek Holy Communion occurs on Wednesday and Thursday. Friday and Saturday have 7 30 and 4 o clock services respectively. Easter Day features a full morning service sermon and Holy Communion at 11 o clock followed by an evening Sunday School address at 7.
A boiler explosion at a portable saw mill near Lucinda P. O. Clarion county on Licking Creek killed two men and seriously injured four others. The mill owners were George Campbell and L. A. Rogers of Warren. The accident occurred after steam pressure rose to about 150 pounds and cold water was added. The mill building was demolished and several workers were around the site. The killed include an unnamed engineer and a fireman named Landers of Youngsville. others injured include Henry Lacy, Kirk Shutt, a Mr. English, and possibly John Campbell. Mr. Campbell and Mr. Rogers were away from the mill at the time. Further details are promised next week.
Letter from Sheffield Pa dated March 23 1877 reports the establishment of Rock City Lodge 1213 a Good Templars chapter with 22 charter members under District Deputy N R Thompson and Brother Whitney. Officers elected include W C T H T Houghton and others. The piece recalls upper Tionesta raft history and notes local gas drilling progress and a Foxburg oil well activity.
Letter from Youngsville Pa dated March 26 1877 reports a well attended Saturday school hall entertainment and strong local talent. Winter term closes next Friday with closing exercises in Primary and Intermediate Thursday and examinations Thursday and Friday. Donations raised for Rev W L Riley totaling 75 dollars with another fundraiser planned in Irvington Weeks House Wednesday. Sunday school concert next Sabbath and Rev Mr Creed of Sugar Grove to preach. Parsonage socials concluded freeing debt. Secretary Miss Mary Axtell received a gold pen. Prof Peck of Jamestown plans a vocal music course with twenty lessons for two dollars per pupil ending in a four day convention.
A new 35 barrel pumper stands opposite Warren Bell and Co on the hillside while no new strikes appear at North Warren. Several rigs rise including sites on W H Taylors lot near the Hospital land and Mr Giffins lot, both Jamestown owned. A derrick replaces the Dunn well fire site and another rig rises by the creek opposite 8 A Wetmore residence. South of Warren at Pleasant J R King drills on Capt Dingley land near J H Kings farm as oil closes at 2 85.
Jackson Run Lodge of Good Templars awards a vote of thanks to Conewango Lodge for efficient services at an entertainment in North Warren on March 13. The committee credits Mr and Mrs Brodhead Miss May Lacy Miss Hattie James and Mr Gross for their exertions and notes Conewango Lodge earns continued access to Jackson Run talent.
A rural district young man seeks 10 cent wedding cards in Warren after a printer quotes 50 cents. He later returns, still unpaid, enjoying the quip about 10 cent cards and gum. Eli Dunn’s Restaurant advertises oysters by the quarter can and meals. The Maiz office offers printing of wedding invitations and announcements.
The measles have had their run here, fully one hundred haying them. The Murphy wage has finally reached this place. Three meetings were held last week addressed by Mr. Wenzell of Pittsburg Mr. Minor of Titusville and several of our townsmen. A genial interest is taken in the cause 134 having signed the pledge. Among the number are many for whom it was no easy task to sign.
Medical ad claims Dr Kina's New Discovery cures throat chest and lung affections including consumption asthma bronchitis and hoarseness. It asserts rapid relief with three doses and offers trial bottles free with regular size priced at $1 sold by A W Morck & Co Warren Pa.
Advertisements tout the Morning Glory Churn by McNett & Son asserting higher butter yield from cream. Milhentam & FELLERS claim agentships. Also promoted are Will Smith's mouldings and Hatch's Universal Cough Syrup touted as a long trusted remedy sold by thousands of druggists with child friendly use and two bottle sizes.
In Warren, 1877, Geo W Cottrell wed Lucy A Pierce at M E church. In Farmington, Rufus K Houghnet married Florence Dennison at James Pennison's home. In Harmony, C M Dorn wed Leona Hoyt at A A Robinson's residence. In Tidboute, John Nelson Fleeger married Margaret R Campbell at bride's mother's home.
A fragmented 1877 price list shows flour grades white and amber wheat priced per barrel or sack, along with corn meal chop feed bran middlings oats and related items. The entry includes entries like bbl and sacks with numbers suggesting unit costs and quantities, plus editorial notes by Warren Mills.
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