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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1878
Page
3
The Warren Moat announces a price reduction effective June 1 1878 to one dollar and fifty cents yearly when paid in advance. Papers mailed outside the county incur 1.75 in advance. arrears subscribers may adopt the new terms by paying up. Those not paying in advance remain at two dollars.
The Warren county proceedings report the Temperance Union sessions at Tidioute with talks on alcohol, education, and local work. It lists officers, resolutions, finances, and plans for a coming Institute and Sunday school temperance efforts, plus an obituary of Sister Grandin and notices of local events and the June court juries.
Personal items report weddings in Atlantic Iowa and visits of Mrs. Armstrong and infant in Omaha. Dr. Bryant departs for Rochester May 15 and returns May 27. Lieutenant Jefferson and Mrs. Jefferson visit Warren from Fortress Monroe. Metzger nets ninety six trout near Tiona. A group from Warren sails for Europe aboard the Anchoria to be away through the summer.
At a veterans meeting held last Friday at Major James office, progress on Decoration Day was reported. The flags committee will obtain forty flags. Carriages for graves outside Warren and for speakers and others are secured. Rev E F Crane will speak, Mr John Silla poem, Mr J F Wells to lead singing. A brass band will be secured. Robt Dennison is Marshal, W J Alexander Captain of Veterans with assistants. Capt Coe added to Finance. Secretary Goodrich to supply badges. Meeting adjourned to May 24.
Judge Wetmore presided with Associates Connely and Acocks. Jury trials yielded verdicts for the plaintiffs: Lewis vs Scott 1192.51, Chapman vs Clark 147.74, Kirkpatrick vs Vansickle 125, Homer vs Schaffer 10, Root vs Pitts 86.74, Mitchell vs Ralph 114.35, Beatty vs White estate 11611.14, McKane vs Place 318.47, with no defense in the White estate case.
Freight agent Mr. Gemmill reports 505516 pigeons shipped up to May 13, with birds nesting in Forest county woods and Michigan flocks arriving in the area. Also crowd-pleasing notices include a Warren rent ad and a May 14 Charlie Ross abduction item. Dead letters listed for several residents, with four weeks to claim before disposal.
Caution issued about a $100 counterfeit bill falsely claiming to be from Merchant's National Bank of New Bedford Massachusetts. Authorities urge inspection by experts before accepting such notes in any Massachusetts bank. The note is linked to deceptive Yankee nation schemes flagged by M. Beecher of Warren's First National Bank.
Last Friday 8 PM D L Carroll and John Pierce of Warren and Wm Finn of North Warren began a 75 mile walk at Roscoe Hall. Carroll won in 27 hours 11 minutes 15 seconds after Finn 6 18 15 and Pierce 6 21 30. Silver cup five mile heat won by Henry Dryer. four mile race won by Albert Morris. Attendance light. receipts just cover expenses. Russellburg Band provided music.
On Monday night May 13 about 10 o clock Martin Larson’s house burned with seven men a woman and a child inside In escape one man leaped from a chamber window and was burned He is a Swede from Jamestown and returned home Cash of 115 was lost Total loss about 500 new 20 by 30 by 16 foot house to be built this week Fire likely started from a stove pipe Also reports on local school Bark peeling and timber work farming and a hoped railroad through the township.
Union City Times urges parents to visit schools to support pupils and teachers. It argues visiting strengthens educational interest, helps identify problems, and encourages better recitation. The note adds candidates’ announcements require fees, and mentions a Singer manufactory branch offering machines on monthly payments in Warren, Pa. May 1, 1878.
County posts and jail escapes are reported alongside regional industry notes. Ackley Station and McGraw near Tidioute gain postmasters, while oil operations in Pennsylvania show 319 wells completed and daily production near 37,890 barrels.
J A Howden Co and engineers have worked six months in Warren County gathering subscriptions and surveys for a forthcoming Historical Atlas. They thank residents for warm reception and expect continued success. Mr T D McCloy and others will visit citizens offering lithographic views of buildings stores farm scenes. April 22 1878. I shall continue to buy Rags for cash during the Summer.
J. F. reports from Cuervo on February 3 1878 describing Chinese New Year scenes in Canton with firecrackers burning joss-sticks and red prosperity papers. High mandarins in silk, market closures, and street coolies awaiting the holiday. a dragon lantern procession lights the streets.
O H Hunter and Son invite inspection as they display new dress goods in Warren. Black silks Doming applets and novelties include Mohairs Alpacas nets and fine knickerbockers. Large selection of shawls ruchings ties ribbons gloves stockings collars cuffs linens damask towels and more with Warren Pa date April 1 1878.
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