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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1874
Page
3
Long town column details local happenings from strawberries to new sidewalks and brick building plans. It notes Postmaster Dennison adding lock boxes, Mr Gray renting the Tan ner House for boarding, and brick-complete house foundations. Also describes Decoration Day events with processions, graves, hymns, oration, and a flowers committee.
In Tidioute the Oil Region honors Rep. Allen after the Pipe bill passage. Citizens, led by H. H. Cummings, serenade the re-elected advocate, praising his role in curbing monopoly and securing oil interests. Allen thanks supporters, recalls his duty, and pledges fidelity to constituents and state. The celebration follows a fierce legislative fight, with press notices praising Allen and colleagues for their work.
The committee led by H P Kinnear and G A Jackson planned a Decoration day address by Prof. Hooker of Warren. A large organizational structure was formed for the day with Willard J. Davis as President and numerous vice presidents and secretaries. Good Templar’s Lodge officers were installed for the May 1st quarter, with Rev. J F Hill as chaplain and Emma Siggins among the ward officers.
Various notes report strong bass fishing in Erie harbor and large claims of bass catches in Chautauqua Lake. Reports also cover local development, rail and road improvements, and upcoming events from Jamestown to Union City and Titusville.
At a Warren Lodge meeting on May 19 1874 the group thanked Superintendent Thayer of the Warren and Dunkirk Railroad Co for furnishing a special train at a reasonable rate to attend Alden Marsh's funeral in Youngsville on the 17th. The resolution praises Thayer and railroad officers for longstanding accommodation to local citizens.
Daniel Donovan and J H Graham lead a building surge on Carver street with two story frame residences. Thomas Bynes, Thomas Clayton, Jas Cable, John Lesser, Thomas Smith, and Aaron Walker add substantial homes. O E Walker upgrades a residence with sidewalk and trees, Dutch avenue road work progresses, and a new bridge across the creek is proposed with local and Warren county backing.
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