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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1882
Page
3
The Warren Mail records thermometer readings at Variety Hall Warren PA for March with 6 p.m. 53 and 49 at 10 p.m. daily highs and lows shown. entries include March dates and values such as 38 35 on March 22 23 and 26 and 45 44 on March 3 and 23 23 and 39 69.
Newspaper items note scarce butter and Easter eggs in demand, first thunderstorm due Monday, and fishing rules after April 1. Local notices advertise shop space near the new railroad, post office hours, and the Tanner House under Mrs Abbie Evans. Also lists readings at Baptist Church, examinations next Saturday, and new firms McNett & Co furniture and Troy Steam Laundry agency in Warren. Milk sale from Wetmore farm begins April 3.
A historical notice lists merchants A. Davis & Co. and L. G. Noyes Druggist with products from wall paper to ready mixed paints. It includes a debtor-like dead letter notice and a milk business update stating occupation of the Kirberger farm in Glade after April first and readiness to serve customers with good pure milk.
A collection of short notices mentions J. R. Clark now in Philadelphia, Jennie Taylor returning to Edinboro, Mr. Greenland’s illness recovery, Mrs. Eddy’s convalescence, and visits by Miss Tidd and Dr. Randall. It notes Reisinger’s appointment as P. M. of Meadville, travels to California by Hazeltine and Beaty, and plans for Dr Bartholomew’s European trip.
A church meeting in Warren Pa accepted the resignation of Rev W A Rankin after he tendered it at a Monday gathering. The congregation unanimously adopted resolutions praising his ministry and requested dissolution of the pastoral relation with a note to present the proceedings to the Erie Presbytery. Judge W D Brown and H A Jamieson were named delegates to the presbytery meeting.
The Advocate notes a spree of gun owners and others to the woods around Ridgway with many misses and some success as birds crowd Brookston and Forest County where netters are plentiful and claim a counting shot.
A brief GEORGE Bau and Co advertisement highlights baby carriages and underwear for sale. The clipped notice suggests a general retail focus with emphasis on household goods. The public sale pitch reflects a late 19th or early 20th century urban store catalog approach.
Miss Ella Creager, noted for oil and watercolor instruction in Jamestown, visited Warren last week at local ladies request to organize a class. Acknowledged as an experienced teacher trained at Cooper Institute New York City.
D. M. Gross & Bro. expands stock with a large assortment of carpets and the finest lace curtains in the county. The store promises stylish carpets and lace at prices lower than those in the country. Shop at 21m14 D. M. Gross & Bro. for best value.
The article notes the completion of the Hospital for the Insane, marks a long standing demand fulfilled, and highlights S. P. Berry’s introduction of improved swine breeds.
G I Mead reports growing business and has received an expanded stock of imported cloths for spring and summer. Each piece is a single pattern, with no two alike, offering customers distinct fabrics for warm weather wear.
The Fredonia Censor reports Geo. C. Hamilton will head engineering for the Warren to Pittsburg extension of the D A V P line. The route would run through Warren Forest Jefferson Indiana Armstrong and Westmoreland counties to open Jefferson and Clarion coal regions and ship lumber to lake markets. Dunkirk docks would be rebuilt to handle coal, likely doubling business along the line.
The Philadelphia Ledger describes a 58 mile route from Sheffield on the Philadelphia and Erie line to Tionesta through Tionesta creek and Allegheny River to Kane and Oil City. It cites easy grades, vast Hemlock timber, and potential boosts to lumber coal and transportation. Buffalo Pittsburg and Western February returns rise. leather first carload shipped. Kinzu depot contract awarded to Bru baker of Erie.
The last term shows attendance above 95 percent for many pupils. Starred names indicate those never tardy across Grammar and First, Second, and Primary departments, listing students from Manley Fe to Johnny Howles and others with teachers noted.
A local editorial urges readers to share personal notices with the Oil City Telegram. It cites cases where notices helped subscribers avoid embarrassment or trips, and invites townsfolk to drop by the Telegram office to share visits, departures, and other personal updates at no charge. The piece ends noting the county’s largest stock of blank books.
Meadville to host a rat trap factory on a large scale and Erie sees a rubber goods company formed. Erie blast furnace to resume. Local districts report wheat shipment from Forest county and civic notes on burials, elections, and street safety efforts.
Items of interest detail local schooling, business changes, and community activity in Stillwater. The Spring Union School opened with 150 pupils under Prof. A. G. Beecher, assisted by Miss Ella Clark and Miss Chloe Comstock, with solid outlook for the term. Various residents are selling property, boating lumber down the Allegheny, and expanding households as roads are poor. The Royal Templars, A. O. U. W., and FE. A. U. orders report sound finances. post office upgrades and doctor visits are noted. March 23 1882 NUFF CED.
A busy shop opposite the Carver House features imported goods and fine cloths. Rush Bartlett, the Cutter, handles many customers as Mead offers high quality suits at low prices and prompt service. The ad touts George Ball & Co and S P Berry & Co for wall paper and genuine Russian Red and Chester White swine with sizes from piglet to maturity.
Jake Keller on Second Street offers a large stock of cloths and a skilled workforce. He can cut and fit suits to a high standard at low prices, inviting customers to call and visit.
Local officials and prominent citizens consider funding a modern high school to advance education, with optional tax raises and a small share from cigar expenditures. Meanwhile factories near completion promise jobs as Rev. Gilleland speaks on Switzerland and residents travel, host, or relocate.
Oil closed Monday at 83 cents bid as Clarendon district activity surges this month. A ten cent per barrel premium on Clarendon oil boosts operations. New York State yields 20,000 barrels daily with Allegany 16,000 and Cattaraugus 4,000. State now produces one third of U S oil. a year ago it produced one sixteenth. Balltown well finished last week at 1,300 plus feet and a 27 foot sand pass. contractor Welsh to drill to 2,000 feet if oil still unfound.
American Express Company starts transmitting money for patrons under a new regulation on March 15. Rates are 5 cents for $5 or less and 8 cents for sums above $5 up to $10. Orders are guaranteed against loss or delay and payable at 457 offices in nineteen states, with issuance from over 4,000 offices. Advice cards insure payment per directions. W. A. Shoff, Warren agent, handles sending money.
A list of residents reports several ill citizens Mrs Roney Charles Stewart and Byron McKinney as dangerous others are recovering Mrs Sturdevant and Mrs Belle Kinnear improving Miss Hattie Axtell visiting Titusville Schools are closed with teachers at home Some relocations include G W Kinnear returning to East Main Street and H Brayton moving to Point Chautauqua Miss Lizzie M Jackson starts a three month term at Kinzua Dr W A Cobb moves to Sugar Grove J Kinney opens a jewelry store March 25 1882
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