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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1883
Page
3
The column surveys springtime signs in Warren with weather notes, school term end, new local businesses, and civic happenings. It lists road, bridge, and church society reports, property sales, and plans for a clothing store opening near May 1 plus a hotel ready by June 1.
At Oscoe Hall midweek audiences may see the home talent military drama True Blue produced by Co I NGPA with a sold first night and a special train to Clarendon and Sheffield after the show. The cast includes Charles Carrington George Carrington J L Ungerer Harry Havens L D Cornelius Albert Hackney Wim Turner and many others.
Personal notes and social updates from Warren include visits and travels of residents such as Hon J A Osmer Mrs C Hill Miss Nana Osborne and Mrs A E Goodrich. Other items report relocations appointments and upcoming church conference decisions plus a surprise party for Mrs Danforth with community reactions.
A Franklin Spectator critique rails against Royal Baking Powder and other advertisers for unpaid bills. The piece urges cash in advance, warns against foreign substitutes, and favors supporting local advertisers over distant or dubious products.
Perfect fitting patterns promoted by Harper's Bazar with complete descriptions in every envelope. Latest European and American fashions advertised along with Harper's Bazar weekly and monthly editions. Johnson and Steerremb, agents at Variety Hall in Warren, Pennsylvania.
Jacob Keller offers a large stock of imported and domestic cloths in Spring and Summer styles. He can tailor dress suits business suits Spring overcoats and neat fitting pants. Low prices skilled workmen and guaranteed fit if paid. Rooms on second floor corner of Second and Liberty streets.
The advertisement highlights Latins and French Ginghams, White Dress Goods India Lawns Mulls Cords Irish Point Embroidery box suits and Embroidered Trimming in cotton and camel hair. It promotes a large stock of Summer Silks with a 50 cent bargain and the finest Black Silk at $1 from O. H. Hesxrer & Sox.
Warren notices advertise baby carriages from 3 50 to 25 with A A Davis Co. House and Lor for Sale at Crandall House corner Market and Short streets by D T Van Vechten or H N Crandall Canaseraga Allegany Co N Y plus wall paper stock and dental remedies offered by local merchants.
Travel between Bradford and Warren on the Short Line remains heavy. A mail agent serves the Sheffield Accommodation east and west of Warren. The Olean and Salamanca division of the B N Y P road should finish by June 1. The NYP& O may be renamed New York and Chicago after lease by the Erie. The Bradford Bordell Kinzea, Bradford Eldred Cuba, and Tonawanda Valley Cuba narrow gauge lines are largely leased to the Erie, totaling 157 miles connecting at Bradford Wellsville Cuba and Attica.
The Bridge Committee of the Town Council defends its March 5 decision to contract for a wrought iron bridge with Morse Bridge Co of Youngstown after a rapid inquiry. They state costs for masonry and structure total about 9,500 dollars with 500 more for site work, and emphasize consultation with Glade authorities and no self interest.
N Wendlebee announces the largest best selected stock of fine wall paper ever brought to Warren. The store on Liberty street offers lowest prices and five experienced paper hangers for prompt service in paper hanging and painting at the highest art. Examine goods and compare prices.
G. J. Mead announces a large stock of imported and domestic fabrics in the latest styles. He offers a wide range of clothing materials including unique patterns for pantaloons and ready garments. Visit to examine goods and compare prices. if Rush Bartlett cannot fit you, you will be hard to suit.
In this notice H G Enpy offers custom window shades and short voice decorative flowers and grasses at a furniture and undertaking store opposite the Postoffice. Nelson Greenland endorses Dr Day's Cough Syrup. Fr Anderson from Ridgway Pa. Patent rockers and library tables advertised at Premenlund's near the Episcopal Church and at G Noyes drug store for imported goods.
Bradford firemen prep a fair this week while Crawford county reports a successful female tax collector. Postmaster changes, local office openings, and regional events fill the page with notes on hospitals, schools, hotels, and industry. The piece highlights local officials, new post offices, a demented investor, and Kane medical progress among other county items.
Lycoming County halts delinquent tax collectors battle. Decoration Day prep by Grand Army posts. Lancaster man owns Benjamin Franklin watch, large offers refused. Crop prophet says plums peaches apricots cherries okay. Boroughs push street cleaning and sanitation emphasis. Judge Bleock claims divorces easier in Pennsylvania. New Castle police halt Sunday papers sales under threat. Juror panel in Washington County quashed for improper seal. Early Pennsylvania had three counties, now 67. Fulton County lacks railroads bridges alms house distilleries debt. State acquires escheated estate worth $800. Gov Pattison signs deed. First such case in 25 years. Editors often targeted by locals. Braddock youth paralyzed editor in nine rounds. Clarion jury panel includes woman. quash request discussed. Butler County soap mines shift toCalifornia fuller's earth substitute.
Letters crowded out for next issue detail telegraph shifts at the junction. Cattle car arrives, mills operate, and notable deaths occur as community events including marriages, property trades, new hotel plans, and church funding efforts unfold across Tidoute in March 1883.
The article notes a lodge of R T of T formed at Spring Creek station with 30 charter members. Meritt Wilcox's house burned near E B Hydes mill. wife cared for while most goods saved. Hyde's house also caught fire but was saved. Mill activity rises with Morton and Phillis rebuilding. Dairy business grows. butter at 25 cents. A wedding planned. Miss Addie Deming returns to Ohio for schooling. teachers start summer terms. Date March 24, 1883.
The month end exams for T. A. were successful last week. W J Reinhart and A J Reinhart visited the schools. Presbyterian social is set for Tuesday evening March 27 at J Hunter's home. Communion at Presbyterian Church Sunday morning April 1. Rev Gilleland to repeat lecture Mistakes to be avoided at Presbyterian Church Wednesday March 28. Mrs Bernard to hold a third term of dancing at Girard Hall next Wednesday. Egg market high for Easter times. Jor.
The town enjoyed a March 16 event by the Literary Society with a three week effort. The drama Once on a Time featured Nettie played by Lizzie Tuttle and Chub by Frank Bull, with No Cure No Pay drawing applause. The clock song by primary pupils and calisthenics impressed a large audience. March 19, 1885.
An exchange notes a modern discovery where a young woman plagued by a stubborn cold finds relief after using the family washing. Steam from the tub purportedly cures the cold and she shares the remedy with friends who report similar results. The piece suggests many young ladies in Warren will adopt the wash tub method for catarrhal woe.
A list of uncalled letters at the Warren Pennsylvania post office dated March 24 1883 notes ten letters including Anderson Lamphar and Lundgren among others. Addressee names and instruction to provide date of advertising when calling for letters with origin O C Allen postmaster. Also notices urging goods left for Bradford Steam Laundry and furniture line cheap for cash at P Greenland near the Episcopal Church Warren Pa.
An old advertisement touts TEABERRY as the finest toilet gem for refreshing breath. It promotes a price range of 25 and 50 cents and notes a large selection of baby carriages in stock.
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