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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1874
Page
3
A compact summary notes fires caution, theatre topics, school reports, and local business. It mentions The Oil City Dramatic Association ar "The Rustics," Thanksgiving events, obituaries including W A McKinney, oil prices, truancy and vagrancy issues, social club plans, and several minor community updates from Jamestown, Warren, Meadville, and Titusville.
Residents lament the late time change in service, noting only one westbound and one eastbound mail daily arrive at about 5 P.M. The schedule forces travelers to stay overnight for trips to Warren, hurting dealers and court attendees who previously could trade and return same day. A return to the old arrangement or an improved schedule is urged.
The Carver House block drug store of Laban Hazeltine reports solid business with a full stock of pure drugs and well prepared prescriptions. Patent medicines, toilet goods, cigars, tobacco, and smokers’ accessories are sold with courteous service by Hazeltine and clerk James Rider. He is sole agent for the Graduated Chest Protector and offers lower prices in a welcoming, well stocked shop.
Clergy from Erie and Warren Deaneries met in joint Convocation at Trinity Memorial Church. Sermons by Rev. H Purdon Titusville and Revs W H Mills W J Miller Erie. Business sessions led by Rev Mr Getz Warren Deanery. Next convocation set for Jan 19 at St Pauls Erie. Also notices on Groceries at Messner Lane and Godeys Lady Book December offer to subscribers.
Vivid rural tale recounts a 19th century political scramble. Tiddy braves a chaotic scene at Tonkeys room as factions push Taggart Allen and Binner jockey for votes while whiskey flows and loyalties blur. A late dispatch hints Taggart's strong lead amid raucous cheers.
Postage must be prepaid for papers sent outside the county after January first while in-county copies are free. Warns arrears subscribers they may lose the paper, urging all to pay in advance. Also notes Dunkirk Journal report on Rev C L Hequembourg’s sermon about Indians and Mormons, and a local tale of a stubborn horse causing a ride to end at a tavern.
The Democratic gathering last week failed to excite as most invited guests stayed away including Eg bert Taggart and abroad attendees. only Plummer spoke, delivering a nearly cleared hall while Noyes struggled to regain sense. The Youngsville band provided the sole bright note amid the otherwise dead event. A veteran Democrat quipped that speculation didn’t pay. Separately, Cathelic Farr’s St Joseph’s Catholic Church fair at Watson and Davis hall runs this week with fancy articles for sale and 10 cent admission. A Thanksgiving Supper Thursday will support building the church, with good seasonal fare.
Next Thursday is Thanksgiving day. Our Banks will be closed. The Post Office will be open 7 to 12 in morning and 3 to 6 in evening. Services at Presby terian and Episcopal churches at the usual forenoon hour. Turkey dinners served 1 to 4 P M. Mayor Siu’s verse begins with The tidal wave of Greeley’s fame. Lecture by Ex-Gov Curtin at Roscoe Hall Warren next Friday evening, Nov 27, on Russia. Speech promised to draw a full house.
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