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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1889
Page
3
Warren column reports Circus Barnum tents in Williamsport, local bids for a Glade Run school, sidewalk repairs urged by Commissioner Ward, Prohibition events and Miss Sarah Rounds readings at the M E Church, plus town socials, deaths, appointments and local economy tidbits.
Juniata Tribune notes Walter L Main’s exhibition in Warren last Thursday drew a large audience. The performance is praised as the best value on the road with well behaved staff and a high quality show.
A large audience is expected at Library Hall this Wednesday evening to hear Robert Graham on True Temperance Reform. Graham supports High License over Prohibition as a remedy to intemperance. meeting starts at 8 30 o clock.
Martin Hertzel offers desirable lots for sale in Glade at the east end of the iron bridge. For further information apply to him on the premises.
At Mr Coleman s Greenhouse Liberty street leave orders early for flowers for Memorial Day. He offers Primula Obconica blooms year round at 25 cents each and choice Pansies 40 cents per dozen. Bedding plants tuberose bulbs new plant varieties at low rates. Tomato plants ready. Vases and baskets on display. Visitors welcome near the post office Warren Pa. E V Coleman
Wantep by the Children's Aid Society of Pennsylvania seeks a kind Warren County family to board a child at 1.50 dollars per week with view to adoption. References required. Address Mrs. W V Hazeltine secretary of the Children’s Aid Committee Warren Pa. Also Davis Drug Store advertises domestic and imported cigars of finest brands.
A new organization named Homes For All was launched on May 15 with officers led by President Rev. W. A. Rankin and Attorney 8. T. Neill. The group plans to buy real estate and build homes sold on monthly installments, offering a $900 homestead at $7.50 per month and a $1,200 home at $10 monthly, with higher prices scaled similarly. The system, patented by R. W. Caldwell and E. R. Payne, is already active in several cities and promotes affordable home ownership through rent-like payments.
S Burt of 400 Hickory Street advertises a steady stock of fresh and salt water fish and invites customers to call for selections.
Dire apprehension of calamitous events sleepless nights and nervous disability are allayed by Fire Life and Accident Insurance obtained from the old reliable agency of Joan Sill and Son Exchange Block Warren Pa.
Eben N. Ford Post 336 Warren Pa will observe May 30 as Memorial Day per general orders. An executive committee of five elders announces sub committees for finance firing salute grave marking carriages ovation stand seating vocal music band and floral duties with J. B. Russell C. A. Waters and others appointed. Headstones from the Government will be delivered on request to the Commander or Adjt for the listed deceased soldiers.
Sheriff Fuellhart and S G Martin, Democratic election inspector, faced arrest after a February tally at Kinzua. Republican inspector Wm Harris also jailed. both bailed. Court action installed A J Williams as Constable while Martin allegedly controlled ballots with Harris absent.
In Justice Cornelius' office a small meeting appointed Burgess Merck M Strelitz C H Smith G P Orr F E Windsor and M S Van Every to gauge citizen support for a glorious Fourth celebration. They will report next Tuesday evening and urge a generous reception from the public.
The Mart office boasts the best job stock best job type and top printers in Warren County and urges business men to try their services. Foreman W B Vail of Geneva New York is highlighted as a superior and efficient job printer.
A May 15 1889 notice from R A Loves and P M Warren Pa lists named ladies and gentlemen with unclaimed letters. All letters not called for within two weeks will be sent to the Dead Letter office.
The W N Y and P railroad updates running schedules with eastbound departures from Warren at 11 10 a m and 5 20 p m and westbound at 10 10 a m and 6 35 p m The Penn a railroad changes are the mail train east at 5 15 p m and the Sheffield train at 12 25 p m The corrected table will be printed next week
Hall's Hair Renewer is free from alcohol and dyes that injure the skin. It is scientifically prepared, and will restore gray hair to original color and vigor.
The ad claims Ayer’s Pills are pleasant safe and superior to all others for curing illnesses and best for family use. It emphasizes reliability and broad applicability as a medicinal option.
A sharp aside has Uncle Clearwater remark that a fine building was built from the blood and tears of the poor. The nephew concedes the owner profited from others’ grief, prompting the uncle to declare the builder a ramseller and a ga dentist, in a satirical exchange from Toronto Grip.
An article promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as an effective nerve tonic and tranquilizer. It claims indigestion weakness and stomach upset provoke nervous symptoms and that the Bitters restores digestion, eases headaches, sleep tremors, and sensitivity to noise, reducing dyspepsia biliousness rheumatism constipation and kidney complaints as strength returns.
Neighborhood notes report Tidioute starting a new baseball club inviting outside clubs to join. Brokenstraw Treasurer results corrected Nutting 57 Jones 49. Garland Pittsfield Youngsville Irvington to receive natural gas as line work proceeds near Tidicute. Sterling Green becomes postmaster at Kinzua after vacation. Lightning strikes home in Ridgway killing wife and three children. one baby unharmed. Reverend Henry Frank sparks debate by denying Bible inspiration. he formerly led a Congregational church and now preaches at the Independent church.
The Women's Relief Corps in Erie led to a Harrisburg meeting naming officers for the Pennsylvania Home for aged soldiers mothers wives widows and soldiers and their wives. A site committee will choose land, with at least sixty acres. Smethport has offered land free of charge and Warren is prepared to offer, while Erie County has not yet replied.
A letter-response debunks a sensational claim that two local professionals returned from a Lottsville trip with large brook trout. The writer cites their real fishing results three shiners eight chubs one horndace and one buffalo sucker and accuses them of faking by copying Isaac Walton and altering the scale with sand. Dated May 6 1889.
J K Weavers Music Store at 218 Water Street near Warren Hotel offers Opera Piano Sohmer Taber Princess and Chicago Organs five to seven octaves with warranties and easy payments. Also White Sewing Machine and parts. Claim to save $50 to $100 on a piano. Call to compare.
The Carver House area shop run by A. Weiss offers the largest stock of serviceable and fashionable clothing in Warren with Spring suits and boys clothes on hand. The store emphasizes savings and refurbished shelves. Bear this in mind.
An advertisement touts Lane's Family Medicine as a cure for blood liver and kidney diseases and constipation with skin clearing effects. It claims a free trial package for 100 men via calling on any druggist, and notes a large size package priced at 50 cents available at all druggists.
Costiveness is the primary cause of disease says Dr Henry Baxters Man Drake Bitters. The remedy will permanently cure costiveness and every bottle is warranted by Morris and Mullen and N C Allen.
The Punxsutawney Spirit exhorts women to withhold recognition from drunk or indolent young men. It asserts no worthy American youth can endure being boycotted by girls, dismissing those lacking sense or restrained temper as unsuitable for consideration.
Crocus and birch buds appear as spring returns. The verse hints at seasonal warmth and cheerful scenes of couples and wedding plans amid playful lines about fashion and merriment. A light, carefree tone captures the mood of renewal.
A humorous line from Harper's Bazaar shows a hen telling a china egg it does not belong to her set, illustrating anthropomorphic whimsy in a fashion magazine excerpt.
J H Donix argues the proposed amendment to ban liquor aligns with higher law and existing bribery provisions. He rebuts Mr Noyes by citing Blackstone and a 1870-73 Lehigh case, asserting amendments must be grounded in general laws, not mob rule or sensational change.
Real estate transfers reported for the MAIL include numerous deeds in Spring Creek and surrounding areas. Names include Cummings Willis Beers Sly Fullmer Johnson Lundman and multiple heirs and spouses with prices ranging from 70 to 44 000 dollars. Transactions occur between individuals and among local firms in Elk Corydon Kinzua and nearby towns.
May 9 county note details Rev. W Branson of the M E Church holding services at Onoville Hotchkiss Run Quaker Run Willow Creek and Wolf Run with Sunday schools at all but Willow Creek and a probable summer camp meeting. The funeral of James King occurred at Willow Creek. Joseph Green moved his stock to Sharpsville Pa and Joe Hale operates a hotel locally while inviting anglers and tolerating fish tales.
Mrs. D W Deming is very sick and recovery seems doubtful. Rev G W Moore of Pittsburg accepts a call to the Congregational Church at Spring Creek and W Spring Creek. The Brokenstraw bridge at State road is collapsed by a near falling tree. total loss. Willow Dale Creamery resumes and reports good business. Dom Pedro.
A humorous verse extols the editor's wife as the hidden partner behind the newspaper's success. It contrasts her quiet labor, design of the editor's surroundings, and practical work with his visible rise from poverty to prosperity.
A collection of quotes and arguments against state level prohibition. The pieces urge moral suasion over laws, criticise viewing drinkers as criminals, and defend church and home influence as the path to temperance. Massachusetts vote and broader press reaction are cited.
Mrs. Emily Perry Hall died Thursday morning April 25 after years of feeble health. Born November 17, 1817 in Dover Vermont, she lived in Warren Pa Jamestown and Busti. Survived by seven children and siblings, she was known for vigor of mind and devotion to family. Proceedings noted as Jamestown Journal obituary.
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