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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1896
Page
3
The Library course of entertainments will open for the winter. Buy a season ticket at Scott's book store to enjoy the best course offered and support the public library. Also notes on river bridge repairs, G A R inspections, demolition on Island, and Y M C A officers elected at the November 9 meeting led by A J Hazeltine and others.
Dr. Morrow of the Pennsylvania Bible Society spoke at Warren churches and helped organize the Warren County Bible Society. Officers named were President M. B. Dunham Secretary Charles Giessellbrecht and Treasurer A. J. Hazeltine. Regular meetings to be set by the officers. Victory No 5 Kane Hill team defeated Warren 14 to 6. Warren high school remains unbeaten this season. Institute lecture course planned for Dec 14-18 with four entertainments for $1. Lectures include Winship Iglehart Graves and Wescott. Republican Jubilee in Warren drew 600 participants with parade crowds, decorations, and a Carver House banquet hosted by Woodard and featuring Judge Fisher and others. The event marked a strong campaign period in 1896.
Mrs W H Zveen visits her parents in Chautauqua Ensign Bert Galbraith due home from New York today Dr Baker confined at home with rheumatic tendency but hopes to improve A Kingnan family left Warren for Baltimore to reside Miss Rockwell hosts Derthick Musical Society with Schuman discussed next meeting November 23 Rubenstein to be discussed Fifteenth anniversary of Mr and Mrs G H Jackson Warren celebrated with 40 relatives Thos H Hoskin and Ed Cobb buy 200 acres timber in Limestone township Cobb Hoskin to produce railroad ties and building lumber reception for Mrs S G Allen called the social event of the season housekeeping begun at Freeman House Market with S G Allen and wife
In Clarendon Pennsylvania on November 3 1896 Arda Leala Anderson daughter of Mr and C H Anderson died at age one year Funeral service held in Clarendon with burial in Sheffield Including a verse about rest and blessings. Hi Lane sends buckwheat flour and a note about back pay and politics in Russell Pennsylvania.
Reports from Queen Run field Limestone Township show Morck and Freeman No.3 completed Monday as a twelve barrel well. No.1 produces around sixty barrels daily and No.2 about twenty five. No.4 is under drill. Two nearby dusters reported. Weible and Simpson Mercantile lot No.5208 well reached sand last week and is dry. Myers on Kelly tract finished this week and is dry. Southwest boundary of the field remains to be defined.
Republicans in Farmington Youngsville Pittsfield Tidioute Bradford and Erie counties held celebrations after the victory for sound money and protection. Citizens from Brad ford and neighboring cities joined in the festive shows marking the political win.
The Erie Railroad announces a $5 round trip excursion to Cincinnati on Wednesday November 18 with return by Monday November 23. Jamestown departure at 11 20 A M central time. Pullman car space available by advance request to Erie ticket agents or F H Garfield division pass agent Jamestown NY.
An immense line of fall millinery gloves corsets and fancy goods is now on sale at Kertcher's. Call and see the wide selection and special offers available for a limited time.
High noon weddings dictate sending cards by post and gifting to the bride, with notes in the first person from the couple for wedding acknowledgments. The bride often gives a jewelry token to her maid of honor and bridesmaid, and consent from parents should be sought regardless of engagement length.
The piece notes a candidate who changed demeanor after election, losing interest in local matters like crops and hogs, while continuing social gestures. It also references various local items: price quotes, fall millinery ads, burner agency, street railway progress, and brief notices from Warren and Tidioute communities.
A Bath Plaindealer letter denounces editors who bill after years of free subscriptions. The writer mocks promises of “free reading matter” from drugstores and urges editors to avoid demanding payment, calling the practice mean and contemptible.
Frank J. Cheney proclaims his senior partnership at F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo and offers 100 dollars for every catarrh case cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The document sworn December 6 1886 notes a public oath and includes price 75 cents for sales through druggists.
The Yough's Companion announces a $1.75 subscription for 1897 with a free calendar. Four folding pages each show a twelve color lithograph of a distinguished woman, reproduced from water color originals. Subscribers receive the paper free until January 1, 1897 and gain access to a large collection of features and notable contributors. Address THE YouTHs COMPANION, 205 Columbus Ave., Boston, Mass.
A. A. Davis & Co announces closing stock sale at cost on gloves corsets and baby goods. Call early to secure bargains as stock runs low.
President Grover Cleveland designates November 4 a day of Thanksgiving to be observed nationwide. He urges worship and prayer for gratitude and forgiveness, notes blessings from farmers and defense against disease, and calls for charity toward the poor. Secretary of State Richard Olney signs.
A collection of curious facts and civic notes: a whale jaw bone 25 feet long. 1561 U.S. post offices burglarized in 1895. London lord mayor’s badge valued at 600000 dollars in diamonds. Storbech Austria residents all play chess. Philadelphia mint bells oldest coin 700 years before Christ in Aegina. ostrich lifespan and plume yield. Coquille Oregon labor exchange plans a tannery soap cannery and laundry with profit sharing. blotting paper towel invention. Atchison Kansas women pledge not to marry men earning less than their own. San Francisco claim 200 residents prepaid coffins for future needs.
A collage of light humor and medical ads from a 19th century page. Jokes about marriage, fire, and manners sit beside testimonials for Ayer’s Pills and Hair Renewer, with a medical remedy claim from H Y Gilingham and a child’s quip about ironing grandpa’s wrinkled face.
Nov 10 Mrs Mary J Raynor enters Mrs Morgan of Jamestown last week. D Porter attended the Warren celebration Friday evening and residents went to Lander to help start the poor Popocrats down Salt River. Mr and Mrs L A Coleman of Lander entertained a party of young people Friday. Mrs L V Scranton moved to Scranton Hollow. O P Thompson will spend winter at North Warren. Messrs L Marsh and W Witham of Warren were on the Hill Saturday. Rev Paugh closed his meeting here Sunday evening.
By local applications, as they cannot reach the diseased portione of the ear. There is only one way to cure deafness, and that is by constitutional remedies. Deafness is caused by an inflamed condition of the mucous lining of the eustachian tube. Nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh, which is an inflamed condition of the mucous surfaces. We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of Deafness that can not be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free. (Sold by druggists. Price 75c.)
The Pennsylvania Railroad presents luxury tours by Pullman trains to the Golden Gate Florida Washington and Virginia coast. Tours depart from New York Philadelphia and Harrisburg with dates from January 1896 to April 1897. Illustrated itineraries and booking contacts are provided by the Tourist Agent network across major cities.
Repair work advertised by Mrs Casemere offers low prices and first class sewing. She can fix rips and apply patches so garments look better than when new and is located next to the MAIL office at 305 Second Street open at all times.
In a wartime era public anecdote a Pleasant Ridge Pennsylvania parent endorses Chamberlains Cough Remedy for his young girl showing winter croup symptoms. The ad notes widespread use in the United States and abroad and claims rapid relief when given at hoarseness or early croup cough. Sold for 25 and 50 cents per bottle by Morris and Mullen Warren and P B Canfield Corydon.
Jacob Keller the Tailor offers garments made to order at cost price. He recently bought a large lot of cloth at a sheriff sale and will tailor trousers for 4 to 5 dollars, suits from 18 dollars, and overcoats very low. Goods available only for a short time at Second Street near Liberty, upstairs, Warren, Pa.
Wanted homes for two girls aged 6 and 8 and for boys aged 2 months 1 year 10 years and 11 years. Address E N Smith president of the CA s Warren.
The article notes Oscar II as king of Norway and Sweden on September 12, 1872, with 47 sovereign rulers including him. It lists Humbert as king of Italy since January 9, 1878 and Victor Emmanuel becoming king of Italy on March 7, 1861. It mentions Li Chang as Korea’s ruler since 1864, plus Julius Caesar to Constantine the Great as imperial name changes, and Joseph Zemp as head of Switzerland starting December 15, 1894. It cites the Swiss Confederation’s 1291 foundation and Bourbon rule in France Spain and Naples, ending with a remark on the influence of humble royal members.
A catalog style item from Econom ist detailing women and children clothing and fur accessories. It lists melted poplin two color effects small checked cheviots for girls frocks large muffs in black brown and gray furs cardinals and emerald green neck scarfs for men black velvet coats edged with Persian amb house waists of corduroy etc.
Jean Brooks Greenleaf of Rochester argues that a true republic requires both sexes to share political power. She decries limited franchise for women and urges equal ballot box representation to uplift motherhood and fatherhood alike, deeming political nonentities harmful to the nation.
Mr. J. E. Thomas of Uniondale Pa shares his family remedy for sore throat praising Chamberlains Pain Balm for rapid cures. He notes the product also eases rheumatism sprains and bruises in his experience and mentions Morris Mullin Warren and P. B. Can.
On November 1 the Pennsylvania Railroad will sell excursion tickets at principal offices to resorts in New Jersey Virginia North and South Carolina Georgia Florida and Cuba. Tickets at low rates with connections making it a popular winter travel line. An illustrated book describing winter resorts travel routes and ticket rates will be free on application to ticket agents.
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