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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1887
Page
3
Local item filled column discusses Odd Fellowship anniversary, Hose Co festival plans, and insurance for horses. Notices mention tax warrants extending two years, burglar scares, court sessions, and a range of community events. Also reported are harvests, hardware bargains, a wild weather note, a runaway billiard of notices, and entertainment plans from churches and youth groups.
Gilmore's band tonight and numerous local figures feature in a slate of social notes. Willard White of Boston was married last week, Major James traveled to Washington and will be away weeks, and Mr and Mrs Eugene Abbott welcomed a fine boy on Sunday March 27. Grace Stone visited Harrisburg with the Secretary of State, Andrew Irvine moved to Kansas City for a railroad position, Ophelia Pierce visited Warren, and Mrs C W Eddy hosted visitors from Jamestown and Philadelphia. Captain G C Hamilton travels west with stops in Chicago and Omaha. Prof August Morck seeks optics pointers in New York. G A R encampment in Jamestown elected Gen Harrison Allen post commander. Ex-Burgess Marck convalescent. Palmer and Henry showing little change. Mrs Sailor and Miss Schofield visit Mrs H G Eddy. Maud Allen celebrated her sixth birthday. The N Y Financier notes Mark Willson now president of Merchants Bank at Winona, reflecting his Westward success and Greeley’s adage.
Mrs. M. Waters hosted a Thursday afternoon luncheon described by attendees as the season’s social event. Guests received favors bearing bolting cloth badges with their names and a German motto, a phrase clarified by a German apprentice with a dictionary.
At Trinity Memorial Church Warren the sixth week of Lent features a series of services and talks. March 29 4 15 p m The Fifth Commandment March 30 7 30 p m The Word of God April 1 7 30 p m Meditation April 3 Palm Sunday 10 15 a m Holy Communion 11 00 a m The Church of the Present and the Future 7 00 p m The Holy Supper April 4 7 30 p m The Beginning of the End April 5 10 30 a m Holy Communion
A Grocer named C P Henry declares readiness to duplicate all quotations from competing dealers. He asserts preparation and willingness to match or mirror terms offered to customers. The remark appears in a brief business notice or ordinary trade chatter from the period.
Local papers accuse the Pennsylvania and People's Gas Companies of monopoly and robbery. The Warren Ledger Mirror and Titusville World draw sharp rebukes, arguing gas remains cheaper than coal or wood and asserting no theft of Warren's business. Officials defend gas plans to attract manufacturers, while critics oversimplify. The town preserves a welcoming stance and warns against scare tactics.
Warren residents are invited to visit the fresh and neat room at A Ruhlman opposite the Carver House. The city market on Hickory Street remains the best spot to buy suits in meats, managed by Joumn Lavrrer, proprietor.
Election to succeed Greenland set for April 1 in Oil City with Gen Wiley ordering Company I to convene at the Armory on March 30 at 2 PM to choose a Second Lieutenant Lt Col Parmlee to preside Promotion of First Sergeant Mitchell urged. Gen Wiley announced staff appointments for the Second Brigade N G P naming Charles Miller Franklin as Major and Adjutant General W W Greenland Clarion as Major and Quartermaster Frank R Patterson Freeport as Major and Inspector Austin Curtin Bellefonte as Major and Commissary George C Hamilton Warren as Captain and Aid de Camp James H Murdock Pittsburg as Captain and Aid de Camp.
The Warren Co Agricultural Association held its monthly meeting at the Court House last Saturday with about 25 members. They revamped the constitution and by laws, formed a Business Committee, and appointed vice presidents representing each borough and township.
In the Oil Exchange room last Tuesday evening a large meeting backed the Billingsly bill now before the Legislature in Harrisburg. Leaders and speakers urged relief from high storage and pipeage costs, condemning the Standard monopoly and urging action by representatives. A vote of support and petitions followed, with another gathering in Clare don on Wednesday night echoing the same sentiment.
Raw oysters fried and stewed offered at Ruhlman’s new room opposite the Carver House. Oysters available at a moment’s notice in all styles, reflecting the opening menu and restaurant offerings.
Call and see the best in the world at J. K. Weaver's Music Store featuring Opera piano, full stock of Taber Organs and White Sewing Machines, new music, albums, instruction books, needles and machine parts. Machines repaired at moderate prices.
County and vicinity items report Meadville extending transit with a street-car plan. Budgets, deaths, and crimes across Mercer County are noted, including a Jamestown fire department cutback, lakefront projects at Lakewood, and a spate of local misfortunes and investigations.
A correspondent describes the town arriving by B N Y R R depot. Allegheny river and hills frame the scene. Hotel tallied by Joseph Hale with a monthly dance hall, local lumber mills, a pulp mill idle, and a busy mercantile trade. School notes and local arrivals complete the picture with a burglary near F G Hammond’s house.
Next Friday April 1 the Redpath Concert Co of Boston will present an entertaining program at Library Hall under Warren Commercial College. Soloists include Miss Ella M Chamberlain whistler Miss Edith Christie violinist, Mr F G Reynolds vocalist and Mr J F Gilder pianist. Reserved seats 50 cents. audience expected large. An exchange praises Miss Chamberlains whistling as sweeter than flute trills and notes as clear as a nightingale.
For sale include groceries and fixtures of Geo P Orr & Co with easy payment terms. The room will be for rent after April 15 1887, inquiries to James H Eddy. Quick sales and small profits at Oneida. Ruhlman serves oysters in all styles at his oyster room opposite Carver House.
March items note Parker and Bowen Co as popular instructors ending a winter tour in Busti after a successful convention and concert. Other society activities include a sugar social at McDonalds Hall on March 29 and Ladies Aid meetings on April 1. Families and staff update with travels, illness, and school reopening details.
Mrs Hawkins dies after long illness. Ladies Aid sugar party net $21. Gideon Ball moves to Sugar Grove. YWCTU to hold anniversary reception April 4 at Odd Fellows hall. Geo Cuney moves into Old American hotel. Alger receives brown leghorns from E Hill. Union School exhibition and commencement around April 11. Episcopal church to be dedicated late April with services April 10 by Rev Henry Mitchell. C A Hazzard to build furniture store and shop near Mead’s old store. Good Templars rehearsing Rural Felicity. Singing school meets Thursdays. YS supper last Saturday net $17. Wallace Filer home from Kansas, moving to Eustice, Kas. W D Kinnear named Notary Public.
March 26 notes show Ed Sweetland relocating to J Langreen’s old building with a refrigerator and stored ice for summer. Mention of butter news from the creamery agitation and various local social updates follows, including visits by Senator Henry Sweeney and Miss Alice Irvine. A fatal fire at Joseph Gillet’s house is reported along with a mysterious ball of fire and destruction at Calvin Wright’s property, leaving questions about meteor or lightning.
Arthur Gregg has been very sick for the past week but is better at present. The exhibition given by the scholars of No.1 school was a decided success. The program consisted of dialogues, declamations and recitations. After the exercises Dr. A. P. Schuyler, gave each.
The sixth term of the Kinzua Union School ends under Prof Arthur M Marsh whose teaching earns praise from students and locals. An M E church exhibition drew a crowded, attentive audience and showed masterful program delivery. The town plans another term starting May first and notes a new Main street sign for S Green Dry Goods and Groceries. Local updates cover Lizzie Andrews recovery, Frank Martin and family arriving to build, Fred Marsh injuring his eye at an oil well, and Capt E R Blood adjusting a boiler regulator. Lena Green returns from Bradford, and Nate Gibson is set to command a timber raft when river conditions permit.
The friends of William Hudson of Warren County gathered Tuesday evening to celebrate his 50th wedding anniversary. Guests included John Fletcher and Mrs Wright, with Rev. Hunt delivering the presentation. Gifts featured two large chairs, a bedstead, silverware, vases, and cash as the couple’s long marriage was saluted.
Bell Bros displays 26 pieces of 36 inch wide ware in diagonal patterns all colors priced at 10 cents a yard. This week 50 pieces of all new styles and shades will be on counters, 24 inches wide and guaranteed not to fade shrink or spot, price 25 cents.
The line of Cassimer Dress Goods at 65 cents per yard proves desirable. Wide 40 inch fabrics in new spring shades attract attention. All wool Camel's Hair effects in 44 inch width at $1.20 per yard are the newest style for early spring dresses and considered cheap at $1.00.
GIMPS and beaded trimmings remain in high demand this spring in black and colors. The retailer notes special care in selecting attractive pieces that are desirable and affordable for shoppers.
Spring hosiery is arriving freely with choose styles. Grays and solid colors in full regular at 25 cents are selling rapidly. Beautiful goods in The Jersey and Balbrigan vests are on show.
Our stock is unusually large in this department with savings from 165 to 25 percent. Buy now to take advantage of these broad discounts on quality muslin underwear.
Martha Lillie wife of George Lillie and daughter of Rev Erastus B and Clarissa Whaley died March 18 1887 at her home East Branch Warren County. A devout Christian active in Sunday school mission work and prayer meetings she bore years of suffering with patience and hope. She requested friends sing Sweet Bye and Bye as she passed and rested peacefully leaving husband parents and siblings to mourn. Mrs. C Nichols
The store unveils new spring dress fabrics with tailor made suit specials from 60c to 1.50, cheap fancies at 4c, double fold dress goods 12c, cashmere 25 35c, silks and satins bargains, including black Gros Grain silk 1.33, largest table linen range with towels and napkins. Jumbo and all linen towels, napkins, kids shoes, corsets, hosiery, trims, calicoes and prints showcased at deep discounts.
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