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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1884
Page
2
The President designates Thursday November 27 as a general day of thanksgiving urging the nation to cease occupations and observe holiday at home and in worship to acknowledge blessings for the nation. Washington date appears as November 7, 1554 in the record.
A near 2 million vote outcome prompts county supervisors to tally by Tuesday and forward results to Albany. Parties claim narrow margins and potential shifts from electors, as Republicans tout a Blaine plurality and Democrats defend Cleveland’s lead amid calls for a fair, error free count.
The article lauds James G Blaine as the people’s favorite in Pennsylvania noting a 75000 vote plurality. It compares Blaine’s statewide appeal to Garfield’s statewide lead over Hancock and suggests national convention dynamics influenced Republican support. It asserts Blaine energized Pennsylvania and NY New England politicians would not surpass his popularity.
The piece recounts Curtin's withdrawal from the Democratic convention allowing Hall to become the party nominee before the Republicans backed Patton. It notes Patton’s majority in Elk and Union, Curtin’s overall edge, and nationwide results including Blaine’s Allegheny lead. It mentions Negley, Bayne, Richards, St John, and Prohibition reactions amid mixed party support. It ends with no Republican candidates in Georgia.
The Venango Citizen credits Venango County Republicans with a full ticket win while Capt. Mackey loses the congressional race despite strong local support. Prohibitionists and Greenback voters helped split the opposition, with Warren County backing Mackey heavily. Mackey’s city majority is noted as a sign of home popularity.
Local inspectors must file district returns with the county Clerk within 24 hours of canvass completion. County boards meet today to canvass. Hamilton County holds the test on the first Friday after election. Returns go to Albany in triplicate within five days. Governor, Secretary of State, and Comptroller receive copies.
The article lists state by state tallies from the recent presidential vote and notes the official count may alter results. It shows Republican and Democratic tallies for states including California Alabama Colorado Arkansas Illinois Connecticut Iowa Delaware Kansas Florida Maine, and others with scattered numeric figures and ambiguous entries.
The text reports on Pennsylvania’s congressional reapportionment showing four new seats for Republicans and an 8 seat Democrat total, detailing district by district party designations and individual candidates. It notes current and projected party tallies and cites votes from Erie Venango and Warren counties with candidate Scott Mackey and Prohibition candidate J. R. Borland among others.
The Pall Mall Gazette lauds the New York Independent for its strong weekly format and eminent contributors across departments. It notes English authors Sir Samuel Baker Thomas Hardy W E Norris James Payn F W Robinson Henry W Lucy and American writers Edward Everett Hale Frank R Stockton Harriet Prescott Spofford Rebecca Harding Davis among others. The piece mentions the journal’s Russian translation of Ivan Tourgeneff and likens its value to a stock dividend with each department. It ends with a reader call to request a free sample copy.
Jupee Allison of Philadelphia says betting on an election does not bar voting. The week of January 16 1885 is set for the Montreal carnival. Grant did not register and could not vote. he has not voted for more than one president. Barnum and his partners earned a million in profits last year but this year is not as strong due to election excitement. Orme Wilson and Carrie Astor will marry. Astors arrange a Fifth Avenue mansion and each parent grants them 100000 yearly. Vermont teachers may resign by attending skating risk. county treasurers urge saloonkeepers to sue to reclaim Scott law taxes. Massachusetts leads railroad travel with 53,000,009 passengers last year. Pennsylvania 50,000,000. New York 44,000,000. Illinois, New Jersey and Ohio follow. A Michigan church plans cherry mahogany opera chairs with hats, cloaks, books, umbrellas, and a cane rack, provoking unorthodox objections from other churches.
The Next World's Fair begins December sixteenth with demand for space outstripping prior years. Sixty six boilers occupy machinery hall and the water works supply three million gallons daily. Horticultural hall fills with rare plants as shipments arrive from Mexico Central America and Florida. Forty saw mills operate and the government and state exhibit building equals the main Centennial hall. Jay Eye See and Phallus horses will appear. Grounds lighted by electricity and an electric railway encircles the main building. Presidents from the United States Mexico and Central American republics are expected to attend.
An essay denounces merchants as targets for unfair buyers and offers six rules to foster good will. It urges paying cash, avoiding beat-down tactics, buying locally to support public works, and settling old accounts before year end. Follow ups advertise local goods and remedies from A. A. Davis & Co and Geo Ball.
A bankrupt explains to an old friend at a depot that he has sacrificed all to creditors. He tours a $200,000 residence and dines well, insisting everything seen belongs to his wife who is kind enough to let him use it despite his failures.
Jacob Keller the Tailor advertises an immense stock of imported and domestic cloths ready to be made into suits with a guaranteed good fit. He employs skilled workmen and showcases the latest styles. Rooms on Second Street near Liberty, second story.
Largest assortment and finest made furniture offered to Warren residents at the Banner Furniture store McNerr and Co. The notice highlights Geo Ball’s furnishing goods and emphasizes quality and breadth of selection available to the public.
Weekly prices from Warren Mills Co show per barrel and per sack rates for patent white wheat amber graham and related goods. Grain market quotes include corn meal bran and chop feed with assorted measurements and cents per bushel or per hundredweight.
The document lists assorted prices paid by Warren for apples butter beans pork cheese dried apples eggs lard onions potatoes sugar coffee tea molasses syrup rice lime cement timothy seed clover seed salt kerosene and more. It includes columns for sellers and dealers with figures next to each item.
The Independent of New York is extolled by the Pall Mall Gazette as a premier weekly in religious and literary fields. It features 22 departments across 32 pages, with original matter, book reviews, editorials, science, and markets, plus a strong contributor list and diverse fiction. Subscriptions offered with trials and club lists.
A writ of venditioni exponas directs public sale at Warren Court House on December 1 1884 at 10 AM. The auction includes two parcels in Kinzu a township Warren County Pa totaling about sixteen acres with a frame house and barn, held by RK English and tied to the suit of J J Taylor and T S Messner. The notice lists boundaries and adjacent landowners and names sheriff E A Allen and tenants in notice.
Fieri facias issued from Warren county Court of Common Pleas directs public vendue at Warren Court House on Monday December 1 18 4 at 10 AM for undivided one third of a land parcel in Eldred township Warren county Pennsylvania. The tract described includes 290 acres with about 20 acres improved and a small frame house and log barn. Property owned by D H Mitchell et al heirs and personal representatives, at suit of F W Mitchell.
Advertisement for the Oil City Daily Derrick and The Weekly Derrick promoting petroleum information and global news. Notes subscription options: 8 pages weekly for 1.00 per year. Editor and Manager Wo. H. Siter.
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