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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1885
Page
3
The Warren Mail reports spring signs and local happenings from March 31 1885. Notes include trade improvement and theater rehearsals, a barn fire west of the borough, fox sightings, minstrel shows, and hotel refurbishments. School vacation, porch additions, a coming state Sunday school convention, a record eagle sighting, and Easter plans pepper the column along with church services for Holy Week and an upcoming vestry meeting.
Col Watson and wife arrived home from the South last week. Mrs M Pardee was ill last Friday but is better. Miss Berta Thomas is in Jamestown during vacation. Miss Locke in Ashtabula. Mr and Mrs Ernest Smith, Master Carl Smith, and Miss May Rockwell are at Clifton Springs. Miss McCall of New York visits C W Sersall and returns home. Galbraith Irvine sick at Mr Ewing's for a month, improving slowly. R T Tunstall of Struthers Hose Band received a cornet. Rev W W Painter, Mr B Dunham and Jas Nixon looked at churches in Warren for a new M E Church. Miss Lizzie Reese, sister of Mrs C H Meacham, died in Garland. Fred Marck goes to New Orleans to build a mile and visit the exposition, returns via Washington. Mrs W D Hinckley of Warren completes music course at Oberlin. a large pupil class awaits her return. Anna Sill left for I A Forman's store Erie to head millinery, finest in interior appointments. Miss Harrington remembered as a valued Warren resident. The Tribune Kansas notes J H Spencer and Bertha Boggs wed at Presbyterian Church.
The ladies of the Relief Association express gratitude to Mrs. F. Henry for a $20 donation and to Rev. P. S. Allen, the Trinity Church pastor and members, for several gifts including three bushels of potatoes, groceries, clothing, sugar, coffee, and two bushels of potatoes. Donors include Capt. W. J. Alexander and J. K. Palmer with miscellaneous items. Mrs. J. M. Daviss serves as secretary.
The Keystone Clothing Co takes the lead with the latest and nobbiest line of suitings and trousering.
O H Hunter and Son announce arrival of first spring general stock with novelties in dress goods silks and trimmings. Also recommend A A Davis Co for fine baby carriages currently in stock.
Property notice listing two town lots on the corner of Second and East streets. Inquiries requested with contact through Miss Jennie Davis at box 704 Warren PA. Also advertises sugar and flour prices as attractive, urging buyers now.
Key stone Clothing Co prepares a nobbiest suit array this spring drawing attention from rival shops. The retailer emphasizes quality and style as customers plan wardrobe updates for the season.
Advertisements note A. A. Davis & Co. and Wendlebee offering window shades to order. Gro. P. Orr & Co lists lemons at ten to fifteen cents per dozen and a shirt at sixty cents, valuing seventy-five cents. Library sale at two dollars to three dollars. O. H. Hunner & Son also mentioned.
Warren County Fair directors and officers met at the Exchange Hotel last Wednesday to plan a four day fair in Warren the second week of September. A free bridge during the event is arranged with Pleasant Bridge Co. Season tickets will be $10, single admission 50 cents for double rig and 25 cents for single rig. Committees were named to enlarge grounds and seek a permanent lease, with bonds set at 3000 for Treasurer 2000 for Secretary and 1000 for Superintendent.
Warren Sugar Grove Mayville railroad officers visited Jamestown and Busti to discuss routing and inducements. Jamestown urged the line pass through their city, while Busti offered right of way and depot if the route changed. Westfield showed strong interest, and a March 24 meeting adjourned for three weeks amid winter delays.
The Warren County Agricultural Association held its monthly meeting at the Court House last Saturday with President Lott presiding. Officers listed included B F Morris as secretary and a long list of vice presidents for townships. discussion covered forming a Farmers County Institute, plans for meetings, essays, and tax concerns. next meeting set for April 25 at 10 a.m.. annual life membership offered for $1 and open to all.
Bell Bros announce a weekly carpet sale with steep discounts on ingrain tapestries and body brussels. They claim to offer 10 percent cheaper prices than Western Pennsylvania rivals and highlight low rates on hemp carpets, grain carpets, tapestry brussels, Wilton velvets, and Nottingham lace curtains, limited to this week only.
Twenty years have passed since Mr C W Sersall and Miss Mary Jane Bardsley wed at Union Street Methodist Chapel Oldham Lancashire. They moved to Warren about 1870 where Sersall worked first for his wife's uncle then various firms before opening his own store. Their 20th anniversary on March 27 1885 was marked with a modest supper, flowers, ample feast and warm wishes for many more happy years.
Advertisement notes Keystone Clothing Co. offers suits and trousers with made-to-measure service. The copy invites readers to leave their measurements at Sol Cohn & Co., promoting refined tailoring and personalized fit.
Mary G. L. Pollock writes from Wuitten Iowa in March 1885 honoring Mrs. Orris Hall. She praises Hall as a loving home mother and faithful Christian, noting hospitality, care for the sick and poor, and her quiet devotion to church prayer until death.
Last Wednesday March 25 a fire swept the Music Hall at Main and Edward streets and the nearby St Louis German Catholic Church. One death and several feared buried, with losses not less than 350000. Water pipes were frozen and the fire department failed to save the buildings. The hall had hosted major events including Saengerfest Wagner Nilsson and diverse festivals since 1883.
Williamsport florist Harry Chaapel releases his annual Floral Catalog offering extensive guidance on growing flowers vegetables and related supplies. The work is attractively printed with illustrations and will be mailed free on request to Chaapel at Williamsport Pennsylvania.
Antique business record notes Gero P Orr & Co transferring a medium priced carriage to A A Davis & Co. The pairing indicates a mid range vehicle deal between two firms in the period.
Readers are invited to view the employment ad for C L Van Dusen Nursery Co of Geneva New York in another column. Nurseries are well regarded. Also listed are school books stationers and nations at A A Davis Co. Flour sells at 75c and 1.00 per sack from Geo P Orr Co. A cough remedy 25 cents. Timber tract in Columbus Township offered by O F Hoffman Warren Pa.
County and vicinity reports a surge in freight business on the D. A. V. & P. road. Also noted are notices of a Kane incubator pamphlet offer, a Kane murder defendant out on bail, potential retrial in Mercer county, and various local incidents including fires, a dancing class, weather impacts on potatoes, a found infant death and a coroner's inquest with vague verdicts.
The governor designates Thursday April 16 as Arbor Day in Pennsylvania urging widespread tree planting along streets roadsides parks and public buildings. He notes eight states already observe such days and cites Kansas where annual plantings produced over 20 million fruit trees and 200000 acres of forest trees. The piece urges local adoption despite soil frost concerns and emphasizes education about trees shrubs and forests.
Ladies of Glade Run meet at Mrs E N Lacy home to organize a Woman's Christian Temperance Union with 28 members. W H Clark led the effort as president with officers including Mrs Alex McWilliams as president and Mrs E B Lacy and Mrs Ann Bilton as vice presidents.
George Bai announces a new one price clothing policy in Warren Pa. starting March 23 1885. All goods will be marked in plain figures and sold at a single price with no deviations. The store claims the largest stock and best selections in western Pennsylvania.
On the death of Sister Amanda Stanton of Russellburg Union No. 186 E A U March 17 1885 the Union notes her as a worthy member and conveys condolences to her husband son and family. Resolutions call for 30 days mourning the charter draped and copies to the bereaved family and to the E A U Advocate and Warren papers. Committee: Mrs G W French Mrs J A Love Mrs Joffery Brines.
Jacob Keller markets imported and domestic cloths for suits with guaranteed fit, boasting skilled workers and current styles. He invites visits to rooms on Second Street near Liberty, second story, and also advertises a fine line of bird cages at this year’s prices.
Spring Creek reports a successful March 21 donation for Rev Sam mons at Grange Hall amid extreme cold with receipts around 33. John Foreman loses a valuable horse last Sunday night. Grange revival continues as backsliders return and new members join. Members benefit from cooperative buying at wholesale prices. Hay demand is high and business at a standstill. water access for stock is hindered by the cold. Mosgs.
March 28 notes a flurry of home trades and relocations in Wrightsville and surrounding areas. Residents swap houses, new occupants arrive, and others depart, reflecting a town in restless change amid spring hints.
In Warren on March 19 20 and 28 1885 three marriages occurred at the Swedish parsonage officiated by Rev N G Johnson. Carl J Johnson wed Ida Gustafson of Warren, P G Ohlson married Mathilda Johnson of Sheffield, and Pehr V Carlson tied with Johanna Christina Agren of Garland.
Ep. Matt thanks Youngsville and Irvine readers for two March donations that benefited the pastor and family. The homes of Mrs Loranda McKinney and the Good Templar’s hall hosted the events. Mentions local young people and a popular preacher Mr Hall. Also notes local ads for boots, remedies, mackerel sale, tailoring, calicoes, wall papers, and baby carriages from local stores.
Prices subject to change with the month. Weekly corrections note per barrel costs and additional 25 cent extra charges. Mention of barrels and miscellaneous unclear fragments imply pricing adjustments and calendar association.
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