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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1885
Page
3
A November 3 1885 issue lists events at Warren including theater and concert plans, court sessions, church activities, and the latest local business openings. Mentions Black Crook show on Nov 6, YWCA meeting, milk and farm sales, library additions, and weather impact on the election day. It notes oil activity, street improvements, and society notices across Warren with community updates.
Sare-A Guild cabinet grand piano in rosewood finish guaranteed first class from Guild & Church of Boston offered for cash at 99c Music and Variety Store Warren Pa. H. J. Dreyer buggies and phaetons sold cheap. H A Jamieson & Co advertises best material and workmanship.
Last Monday night November 2 Warren borough council met with committees reporting quiet sessions. Actions included selling old fire carts, hiring Nerman Greenland to paint the iron creek bridge, cleaning alleys, completing sewer work, and settling Pine street lines. The Burgess noted October license receipts of $102 and a petition by forty five merchants for a tax on traveling dealers without bonds. Bills totaling various amounts were ordered paid and sewer and street bills referred for adjustment. The meeting adjourned after further referrals.
Twe meetings of the Warren W C T U are held regularly in the lecture room of the Presbyterian Church on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays at 3 o'clock p m. This week’s session promises unusual interest with a full report from the delegate to the State Convention.
A brief health note states Dr Harding's Catarrh cure is available at Stewart's Drug Store. Contact or storefront details are not provided. The item reads as an old time pharmaceutical advertisement.
Article compares the old Warren church to the new M. E. Church under construction. It notes Jamestown brick, cut stone trim, and a modern design with two round windows, arched ceiling, steam heat, gas lighting, and an estimated cost of 20 000 to 25 000 dollars. The piece questions whether the new building will do more good or attract more worshippers than the old structure.
An annual meeting of I Company held Tuesday at the armory elected new civil officers. Geo N Frazine was named President with Herbert Taft as Vice President and H J Muse as Secretary. F M Knapp became Treasurer and Capt J M Siegfried plus several trustees were chosen. C Company Bradford elected officers October 26 with Captain J C Fox re elected and Lt F E Bradley and Lt A D Burns among officers. Lt Col Jas O Parmlee oversaw the election. Lt W W Greenland elected Major of the 16th Regiment in Franklin.
A review roundup notes Mme Janish in Anselma in Brooklyn, a thin Uncle Tom’s Cabin, acclaim for Margaret Mather in New York, and plans for American opera rehearsals in New York. J K Emmet as Fritz in Ireland delights Lib Hall, with praise for Bangs in The Silver King and Reig’s Orchestra. The Kiralfy Black Crook Company draws high praise for ballet and scenery in Warren. A Warren editor highlights Emmet’s generosity after learning of Mrs Myers’s death.
Local items report Titusville’s loan exhibition opening on November 16, Meadville glass works strike, new Meadville gas company charter, smallpox precautions in Erie, postmaster appointments in Spring Creek Youngsville Tionesta and other towns, cider pricing, notable deaths and crimes, stock shows in Jamestown, oil and gas market notes, and Punxsutawney era counterfeiting trials verdicts in Pittsburgh court.
The Hoffman building features a superior sidewalk laid by Warren mechanic J C Fox who also drew the plan and supervised construction. The $50,000 structure uses premium materials including six London made plate glass lights 14 ft 2 in by 8 ft 2 in each and showcases Fox’s skill from repairs to the final project admired by all.
A gathering at Jamestown Opera House drew those interested in forming an Independent Congregational Church with Rev. J. G. Townsend to be pastor. About 2500 dollars was subscribed for salary, a church building project is underway with pledges, and a parsonage has been secured and furnished by prominent families. The Opera House is filled each Sunday morning and evening.
Sol Cohn & Co introduced large French glass front lights made in America, one light per window, creating a splendid display. Mr Friday soon followed with big new windows in his crockery and grocery shops, prompting others on Water Street to upgrade as well.
Eighty lodges from Ohio Pennsylvania New York Michigan and West Virginia gathered in Cleveland on Tuesday October 27 to celebrate the Ancient Order of United Workmen anniversary. The Mayor welcomed attendees with speeches a parade and a banquet concert and ball closed the day.
Work on the Chautauqua Lake Railroad proceeds with 300 workers and 125 teams. Grading runs along the line, two miles ready for ties and rails, with cuts through the hill at Griffiths and Long Point. Weather may pause operations until spring if winter arrives.
Mrs. E. B. Grandin and Mrs. L. D. Wetmore represent the Warren County W C T U as the National Convention of the W Cc T U opens in Philadelphia with sessions underway.
Jamestown New York welcomed natural gas from Ludlow Pennsylvania after a line from Ludlow and Warren reached the city. Gas was turned on last Wednesday afternoon October 28 with hundreds of patrons ready to enjoy the fuel. The dispatch notes gas traveled 30 miles in about half an hour, quicker than a local stage run.
In colored dress goods, novelties and fine fabrics are offered at deep discounts. Cases of colors at 5 to 10 cents, cashmeres and brocades from 10 to 85 cents, velvets and silks marked down, with a large cloak stock and overall bargains. Greenville has struck gas in paying quantity.
Irve Mead and W. A. Fitts Jr. depart Oct 3 toward Kansas, cheered by friends at the depot with plans to settle there. Messrs Schuler and Hufling showcased fancy skating at the rink with a post‑event dance, while townsfolk enjoyed husking corn and pumpkins pies.
Irvington items report Morris Olney hiring Waterhouse to paint a house while Herm Delong completes a sidewalk. A dearth of post office, local politics, church events, and school progress are noted along with residents traveling, arrivals, and incidents at tanneries and depots.
Oct 29 report notes political gains and community news. A 14 pound boy is born at John Myers. a party including A E Eldred Gertrude E F Brown Willa Cummings and Al Deming enjoyed a Panama rocks outing last Tuesday. Winter apples are nearly sold, farmers pick, packers work. One dollar per barrel price. Johnny cake and milk party at Congregational church raised over 10 dollars for pastor Rev I D Sammons. P M P Garcelon is succeeded by Dr Gilson who delivers mail and handles duties promptly. MOSES
Oct 30 Mrs Isaac Young is quite sick in town. Local business note says Martin's Lumber Co. is reporting steadily increasing business. A.
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Oct 29 items report Frank Grandin at Commercial College in Pittsburg Ella Williams with sister Mrs E B Grandin Col Doolittle and wife and Mrs M Beebe and granddaughter from Pleasantville guests of Charles and wife Clark Kepler home from British Columbia with H W Kuhn Robt Morris injured falling from ladder onto a barrel Sam Carl cut hand on a band saw at the Chair Factory Dr McGill treated both unfortunates The Fair at Girard Hall by M E Church young ladies was a success Progres sive euchre party at Culver home in Tidioute Oyster supper planned by Tidioute Band on election night to buy instruments Orange and barrel races at rink drew interest Rink praised. Peter Gorman and wife surprise party Harry Kuhn went to Warren to hear Fritz Mrs Frank Clark back West Will Hague from Warren visited friends DuDE
E E Friday evening last Glade Union was organized at Glade Run by G W Brown D L P with 75 applicants for Charter and officers named including Chancellor J W Mead Advocate J F Crouse President Jas R Mitchell and other posts. A complimentary notice of Gen Harrison Allen from Fargo Daily Argus praises his service as U S Marshal for Dakota.
Two wedding notices from 1885. Lloyd A. Goodrich and Pauline Leonhart wed in Conewan go, November 3, at the bride’s parents’ residence. G. W. Armitage of Spring Creek and Gertie Clark of Eldred, wed October 27 at Watts Flats house.
In Conewango on Oct 31 1555 Mr John Howard aged 42 born in Troy NY came to Warren in 18382 veteran soldier and Ford Post G A R member laid to rest in Oakland Cemetery last Monday. In Warren Oct 27 1885 Mrs James N Myers aged 32 died after nine years of rheumatism maiden name Alice Garrity from Monticello Sullivan County NY. In Columbus Oct 25 1885 Mrs Wm Dewey aged 55 mother of Mrs F D Reeves formerly of Warren respected by all who knew her.
A wholesale house going out of business clears racks with calicoes at 3 4 5 6c and up, muslins at 4 5 6 63 7, and blankets from 95e to 2.00 with values up to 5.00. Ladies and trents underwear, 70 dozen at 38 45 40 with values 50 60 75e. Full children's assortment from 20e to 1. Be sure and look at them.
Retailers tout a hot spell but warn winter will return with cold weather. Store now offers men suits and overcoats from $6.00, large children sizes, and a revamped Merchant Tailoring department claiming doubled offerings. Locate on first and second floors of the Hull building, formerly Oil Exchange and Anchor Oil Company.
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