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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1900
Page
3
Warren County buys the river bridge two miles above Warren for 17750 dollars and makes it free to the public. Miss M. E. Parshall to manage the toll house. Also reports forest fires in McKean and local area, plus society notes and high school commencement details for June 6 with thirty five graduates.
Witt Rinc reports the city council approved a curfew for under sixteen after 8 PM from November to April and after 9 PM from April to November by a six to four vote. The 10 day approval by Burgess Barnhart follows, along with other motions granting $100 to three fire units, rejecting street lighting bids, sewer contract to Frank McLaughlin, hydrant painting contract to Jerry Kirberger, and engagement of W A Hensel for Warren Water Co. case.
Local notices report Allen fitting feet at 221 Liberty street and Kertcher selling millinery. Names of residents visiting relatives in Warren appear, with social calls to Chicago, Oregon, Virginia, and Harrisburg amid town life notes. A fire damages a West End house with clothing lost.
The National Guard readies the great division encampment from August 4 to 11 with brigades stationed around the state rifle range, Colebrook side, and Mt. Gretna. A rail line links brigades to the main camp while a drill ground and artesian wells are prepared for a large assembly of troops and visiting officers.
The biennial gathering of the Protected Home Circle of Pennsylvania convened in Warren with about 125 delegates from roughly 15,000 members. Sessions occurred in Warren’s hall above Morek and Kirberger, with offsite events at Library Hall Armory and a Warren Circle reception for officers and delegates. New Castle will host the next meeting. officers installed include President C. G. Strance Oil City and Guardian Frank M. Jones New Castle.
Warren's Board of Trade chose officers last Friday with President Wm Muir and Director A A Printz among the top posts. The Watson Hose Co. also elected leaders including Foreman Harry Bell and President L A Keller, amid a roster of officers and trustees.
Henry H. Richards of Willseyville New York reports a year long breast sore finally cured after using Banner Salve. He praises the remedy and vows to keep it in the house. A separate ad offers a house and lot on Washington street in Warren Pennsylvania for sale or trade with local listings by J Abndt Swanson.
A compiled roster lists numerous residents by name profession and town across Warren area during Traverse weeks. Entries include Ackley Phil painter Warren and Bates F A farmer Brokenstraw among many others such as Gruninger F H architect Warren and Reese Chas gentleman Warren with numerous workers in Sugar Grove Pine Grove Tidioute and Warren.
Pictorial Chautauqua and the 1900 summer schools issue detail a 20 percent attendance rise at the 1899 Assembly. More than 254 lectures, 2262 students, 106 courses, and 72 instructors marked the season with 260000 reading students and 50000 graduates. The C L S C membership up 50 percent and circles up 25 percent signal continued growth. The 1900 calendar lists openings July 4 and events through August 23, with key days July 5-8 and August 15 17 23.
State and vicinity news reports carpenters at nine hours a day in Jamestown. Clean plans a June street fair under Elks. a Buffalo man fined $25 for swearing in public. Tannery rebuild at Spartansburg progresses, due for completion in a month. Sixteenth regiment officers meet in Bradford. Summer term ends at Clarion State Normal. teachers may extend time. Corkry fire damages R. D. Johnson block. losses total $10,500. Commissions issued to over 1,100 justices of the peace. Pennsylvania has more than 5,000. James Lynn home at Enterprise burned. incendiary suspected. Ex Secretary Edge and Mrs Edge back from around the world. Mrs C E Watson residence being repaired. Danes trip noted. Oil field boom in second-hand gear as prices rise. Lake Erie Trotting Horse dates set with purses. Pennsylvania Railroad to form new system with Allegheny Valley. Paris Exposition draws many locals. warnings about travel and a fund to aid survivors once more.
An advertisement offers a one hundred dollar reward for an incurable case of catarrh and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a internal remedy. It lists Toledo, Ohio, suppliers West & Truax Walding Kinnan & Marvin and claims above firm integrity and testimonials available. Price is 75 cents per bottle with pills also offered.
The Gaines gusher has flowed over 25 000 dollars in oil by last Saturday morning, producing 300 barrels Friday and being tubed Saturday. Gov Stone watched as operators and lease hunters flocked in, Gaines hotel crowded, and Blossburg lease rumors denied. The 654 foot well offers moderate drilling costs, with nearby coal and cheap lumber. Standard Oil lines a pump and pipeline, an independent refinery buys crude, and markets await oil delivered to surface.
Insurance firms require medical exams to verify sound health and urine analysis to detect kidney disease. Many people have undiagnosed kidney trouble, and Thompson's Barosma is marketed as a safe remedy for kidney symptoms and nerve rest regardless of existing kidney issues.
Mike Schwing moves his restaurant to Hickory Street near Third offering pleasant rooms and cheap meals at 25 cents. The bar serves top liquors. MaGEE & EICHENBERG invite readers to their jewelry and repair shop at the Y M C A Building with free examinations and eye glasses fitted by improved methods.
Norman Palmer resigns as baggage master at the Penna R R station and is replaced by Deming of Ludlow, formerly Spring Creek school principal. The Penn Tanning Co undertakes tenant house repairs on Tan High and Shanty streets. The Lee House receives a new paint job by Charley Allen. W L Bakas buys the George Dickinson property from F E Graham and takes possession. Ben LeRoy recovers from illness at the Shaw House. Oil workers prepare for fires until a shower ends plans. Mrs H A Pinney visits Oil City. Mrs F E Graham hospitalizes at Kane but improves. Emma Klinesiiver returns home to Tionesta. Ex-postmaster Mr Armstrong visits Sheffield. Sanford Secor rides a Monarch chainless bicycle, first of its kind here.
Mrs. S J Bartlett returns after winter in Titusville. Geo H Somers and wife visit Farmington. Jacob Walters moves into Swanson cottage. New oil venture at Nigger Hollow Run south of town. Post office inspector Ryan audits local office. Mrs J A Culbertson travels to Cincinnati to see family. Peter Johnson reports all crew quit seeking higher wages. Irvington Missionary Society attends Jamestown convention. E W Cooney to seek Supreme Auditor of Maccabees. Trout season 1900 off to slow start. Irvine Run stocked but anglers fail to catch fish.
May 8 visitors A J Hillard spent the weekend here. Henry McCormick of Marionville visited on timber business. A fire caused fence damage to J W Wilkins but little else. H G Baxter of Dewdrop called. A Lubold traveled to Warren. Mrs W R Davis left Cherry Grove due to dense smoke. A May 4 snowstorm dropped about 11 3 4 inches, cooling fires.
The ad promises customers from far away better prices and a larger store than any rival. It emphasizes bargains that make long trips worthwhile with prices from 1.50 to 8 and 3.50.
Cashier F K Russell sworn May 3 1900 observes the bank’s assets including loans and discounts overdrafts securities reserve notes legal tender and redemption fund. Notary E E Brown confirms, with directors F H Rockwell A Hall Perry D Clark attesting.
In Sugar Grove a large audience attended the closing exercises of the Union School held at the M E Church on May 2. Also noted are local updates on residents ER Wheelock and ER Davis, Gerald Mix recovering from illness, and the death of Mrs Perris Rathbon age 77 near Sugar Grove.
An advertisement claims Thompson's Barosma Barasma cures kidney and liver diseases quickly and permanently. It promises quick relief and a guaranteed, harmless, vegetal formula suitable for all ages. The notice offers 1 bottle for $1 or 6 bottles for $5.
Oakland Cemetery lot owners are urged to pay assessments at the Secretary’s office so their plots are properly cared for before Decoration Day. No mowing will occur without advance payment. Trustees order. C C Thompson, Secretary. 19a4t
Notice invites to bring Iron Copper Brass Zinc Lead Rope Rags Rubber to Warren Metal Co at the P R R grounds opposite Freight Depot for spot cash. Also offers Warren County maps and maps of Africa for sale from N B Brakenridge at Room 11 Savings Bank Building Warren Pa. Blank slips available at the main office.
Warren notices report the death of artist William A. Greaves in Kansas City on May 9 after illness, with his family and community mourning. Funeral arrangements to be announced. he left Warren for Jamestown and then Kansas City for portraits, leaving a wife and four children. Also brief obituaries list Mary Leonhart, Heman Braley, Louisa Peterson, Maggie Kearney, Carl Scofield, and Hiram Carr with funeral details and origins.
Several births recorded in early May 1900. Beck couple in Warren welcome a daughter, Dietch in Warren greet a son, Allen in East Warren welcome a son, Dinsmoor in Warren announce a son, Honhart in Richland announce a son. Parents listed as Mr. and Mrs. with given surnames.
In Warren on May 2 1900 at the home of Mrs Philip Offerle Rev J C McDonald united Adolf Jasperson and Esther Hamergren both of Warren. Also Nelson and Peterson unions in Jamestown April 30 1900 by Rev Albert M Johanson Adolph Nelson and Josephine Peterson both of Warren. Robishaw and Graham wed at Busti May 6 1900 by William Northrop Jr J P Torpedo PA and Clara Graham Stillrun PA.
Transfers show numerous sales across towns including Eldred Freehold Warren Pine Grove Sugar Grove and Glade. Notable amounts include $1843.17 in Warren $825 in Glade and $800 for Conewango estate Me W Grosch. Names include H Y Porter Polly Richardson Lena A Lee James Nixon Chas Clark Mary Estella English Frank Fouch and others.
Chas. Replogle of Atwater Minnesota was unable to work due to kidney trouble. After using FOLEY'S KIDNEY CURE four days he recovered completely.
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