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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1875
Page
3
Fragmentary notice notes jars selling at $1.25 each and mentions jars and jars again with a warrant context. The readable portion hints at a local trade or legal action around can jars and pricing without clear details.
Home matters column announces an extra supplement this week and a Saturday issue to reach readers before the election. It urges readers to ensure every Republican voter goes to the polls on Tuesday.
A special meeting of the Warren Athletic Club is set for next Friday evening. Local notes mention egg and potato prices, hunting around Warren, and multiple town happenings including a billiard saloon opening and a public school institute event at the Presbyterian Church on Sunday evening November 14. Burial of the week includes burglar activity, a Pershing portrait in the Post Office, and the Cantata of Queen Esther performed by the Warren Musical Association at Roscoe Hall with detailed cast and high praise for singing and costumes. Net receipts exceed $50.
The Pennsylvania Bible Society plans a thorough canvass every twenty years to place Bibles in homes ahead of the centennial. Rev S C Faris leads Western district efforts with 100+ societies formed since August. Prospects include forming societies in townships, selling Bibles at cost, donating to the destitute, and accepting contributions. Life memberships, certificates, and a montage of local meetings are noted, with Harper Johnson of Warren accessible for guidance.
The Warren County Women's Christian Temperance Union held a Monday meeting at the Warren Baptist Church with delegates from Warren Columbus Pine Grove Farmington Sugar Grove Idioute and others. An evening gathering at the Presbyterian Church featured temperance speeches and a poem, 107 names signed the pledge, and resolutions endorsed the union and prohibition over license.
Goopy Geo Orr installed a gas lamp at the corner of Variety Hall. Local residents welcomed the light and urged the town to install a few more lamps to improve safety during dark nights. The motto Let there be light was cited as inspiration for further public lighting.
A large Republican gathering at the Court House公共 praised Governor Hartranft for a strong civil record and urged unity for a large victory. Edward McPherson spoke on the party’s failures of the past and the tax cuts since 1866, highlighting debt reduction, real estate tax abolishment, and reduced public spending while attacking Democratic opponents and Pershing.
The article notes General Allen was asked to speak but declined to detain the audience due to the late hour. He expressed confidence in Warren County Republicans and the upcoming result next Tuesday, thanking his friends for the compliment as the meeting adjourned.
In a Pittsfield suit J C and Darius Mead sue William Ray. Ray testifies a $3 000 note yielded $1 550 cash plus a store balance and $450 interest. He says the annual rate was fifteen percent though the legal rate is six percent. Some call it shrewd business. others say unfair.
A jumble of local notes reports the Union block near the railroad depot at Corry is now occupied, justice efforts to pardon Hollister the Corry forger, Meadville Mutuals claiming Western Pennsylvania prominence, a Brakeman Eugene Denleavy fatally injured near Hydetown, a Weeks House management change in Jamestown, and a crooked school district notice mishap.
Nov 3rd program praised by The Washington Republic for lively jokes fine dancing and strong singing. Performers include oe gsee as female star Dave Wilson bones and Edward Lester end man with burlesque Norma and closing farce His Grace the Duke. Ledger remarking on public figure's self affair ends with a humorous aside.
J N Schnur and Son advertise a clothing store display of Silk Alpaca and Gingham Umbrellas with Misses School Umbrellas in abundance sold cheaply. C McDaniels offers first class shirts and suits made to measure with guaranteed fit. John Ronne listed as cutter.
An urgent endorsement lauds Governor Hartranft for steadfast support of locating the state insane hospital in Warren. The letter warns that replacing him could derail the project, noting his personal inspections and commissions actions. It argues Pershing offers no guarantee of commitment and urges voters to retain Hartranft.
H E Brown plans Florida winter for health and leaves Nov 2. Rev O G McEntire begins preaching at Warren Oct 24. Mr Merchant moves to Tidioute. Henry Bartlett returns to Warren after two years in Wisconsin. Local quip on Sugar Grove candidate Buell and a push for Alexander for Register and Recorder.
DeForest Weld advertises a massive sale of dry goods and carpets at the People's Store Jamestown New York with prices sharply cut. Offers include 50 000 yards standard prints 5 cents, 30 000 yards remnants 2 cents, bleached shirtings 4 4 cents and other deep discounts. Free return railroad ticket for purchases of $35 or more.
The ad promotes Ladies Street and Fur Top Driving Kids at $1.25 and fall winter goods from C. McDaniels with new stock and low prices. J. N. Schnur & Son invite early calls for a No 1 outfit priced at $10 to $13 and feature Bronze and French Beaver Hats as fall novelties.
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