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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1883
Page
3
A fragmented timetable lists rail lines and mail routes connecting Corry, Erie, Meadville, Pittsburg and surrounding towns in Pennsylvania. It mentions western and eastern mail, connections via & E and PA railways, and stops including Kinzua, Cornplanter, Cory, Quoville, Steamburg, Germany, Sugar Grove, and Tidioute with indicated weekly days and times.
A slate of town officers and officials is named including Burgess Geo., Orr P., Conarro A., Hazeltine A. J., Leonhart H., Eddy J. H., Borchers L. T., Bell J. A., Cogswell S. M., Davis H., Leichrist J. C., Clerk King R. P., School Directors King K. P., Ensworth Geo., Dinsmoor Charles, Pickett W. H., Rankin W. A., Silk M., Assessor Heible John, Justices Cornelius Geo. O., Schuur R., Constable Walker S. KE, Public Notaries Ball D. J., Noyes C. H., KE Brown, Hoffman O. F., Nesmith Ozro, Dinsmoeor C. D., Roberts H. L.
A compiled list of county and state positions with names and hometowns from Warren and surrounding towns. It names Congressman S. M. Brainerd Erie, late Senator J. W. Lee Franklin, Assembly C. M. Shortt Sugar Grove, President Judge W. D. Brown Warren, and others including P. W. Brown Farmington and G. H. Bates Brokenstraw.
The notice lists multiple denominations with pastors and service times. Presoy Perlan and MueraopisT share morning and evening services, Sabbath School at 12 30 PM and 12 15 PM respectively. Baptist Lutheran Scandinavian Camorr and Evangelical groups show weekly services and Sunday schools.
Fraternal groups meet weekly or biweekly in Amory and nearby halls. Posts list K of H, G A R, I O F, 1 O G T, Jr. orders with meeting nights, halls, and times, inviting visitors.
Bey Bros offers a beautiful line of all silk ribbons at wholesale prices for crafters and decorators, highlighting wide color choices and discounted bulk options.
Harper’s Bazar highlights cut paper patterns and winter fashions from New York and Paris noted for elegance, fit, and easy assembly. The item also mentions local ads for cider production and cider jelly, and promotes tailored suits and lime juice soda water offerings from local shops.
The Warren area notes an Alumni gathering this Tuesday evening. Local business updates include McKnight moving his tailor shop to a front room above Messner and Kopf’s grocery. Frank Metzgar planning a combined dwelling and store on Geigerich lot with T. E. Metzgar in charge. Gas fittings surge with demand as Hays works to meet orders. Baptist church oyster supper for Home Missions. Lutheran pound sociable Oct 11. Presbyterian women elect officers. Evangelical church remodeling near completion.
A compilation of local visits and movements: Mrs. Waters and Mrs. Darling in town. Miss Wells and Miss Henry returning from Erie and near Philadelphia. Judge Wetmore and family traveling castward. Ed Wetmore at Columbia Law in New York. Louis Spinner en route to Washington via New York. Mrs. Meacham and children visiting Fredonia. S. C. Smith seen en route from New York. Mrs. Miles visiting Mrs. Arters. Mrs. Bell turning to dressmaking. Cora Nutting visiting Meadville. Giles Sill visiting in Warren. Charles Andrews buys Jamestown furniture. Mrs. Morris and Mrs. Siggins visiting Meadville. Dr. Berkstresser and others at Harrisburg for K of H grand lodge. Julia Arnett and Henry return to Geneseo. Mr. and Mrs. Eddy and Miss Anderson return from Philadelphia. Levens reports large apples. Thomas Metzgar resigns as P. and E. conductor. long lake walk by Willis Whit ney and Willis Pitts. Sheriff Allen with nine boarders awaiting December court. Congressman Brainerd in town. L. A. Freeman returns from the west. A. M. Kent buys Fenner estate corner Spring and Sixth. Mr. Walther new Erie revenue collector in town. invitation for Welie Lee’s marriage to Clara Virginia Kauffman. 3,000 yards of new velvets and velveteens offered by O. H. Hunter & Son.
McNett and Company announces bulk sale of first class feathers and pillows in every size at very cheap prices. The notice emphasizes large quantity and low cost to buyers seeking bulk supplies.
A. A. Davis & Co offers 2000 dozen hosiery in multiple lines with specials on fleeced lined ladies stock and children's ranges. Warren gas project advances with plans for lighting and heating from a new company, while local stores announce dress flannels at O. H. Hunter & Son and a broad dress goods assortment at BELL Bros.
An advertisement touts made up clothing and “Finest suits” to order from Sol Cohn & Co. clothiers tailors and hatters. It highlights all wool cashmeres and a “Gold and Silver Shirt” from Geo Baws, promising unbeatable quality and line of colors.
For a beautiful line of cloaks dol mans Russia circulars palatves jerseys new markets and more call at Bei Bros.
In Norra Cuarennon Pennsylvania James Wood accepts Mr. White's Mart challenge. Warren named as the race location with Tuesday Oct 23 1883 set as the date after depositing fifty dollars to J D Burkholder. A second note covers a 150 yard challenge between Harry Johnson of Allentown and Tim Hagerty of Warren with fifty dollars paid and arrangements to Bradford.
A winter law requires dentists to register at the recorder's office in each county. By last Saturday, E. M. Pierce Warren W. A. Cobb Sugar Grove John Sager Glade J Danforth Warren J F E Berkstresser Warren R. H. Stillson Tidioute had reported at Recorder Kinnear's office.
Regular council session notes approval of prior minutes and reports from bridge, water, and gas committees. Glade road costs split with a $2,000 contribution. Independent Hose Co gas heating request referred to building committee. Gas lamps studied for Fifth and Laurel and High and Public Way. Warren light and heat Co. to lay main pipe on bridge girders with $100 yearly gas heating arrangement. List of bills paid includes police, water, street work, painting, cannon framing, and lamp lighting. Adjourned.
Last week Warren's baseball tour went 4-2 in six games with Oil City and Bradford losses and wins against Franklin, Corry, and others. Warren impressed with a strong performance but faced several umpiring disputes and injuries, while Oil City and Exchange also defeated them.
In Dunkirk the locomotive works started up on Monday after over a month shutdown, employing 300 men. At Erie fair over eighty babies under eighteen months competed in a notable baby show described as one of the fair’s most interesting features. Meadville held its annual War of 1812 veteran reunion with just four attendees: George Smith 93 Isaac Hurd 91 Michael Rubel 90 and James E. Lewis 87. East Jamestown ground clearing began for the Swedish Lutheran Orphanage Association of Jamestown the organization’s Scandinavian church link at Warren. Colonel James Blakley of Franklin president of the International Bank died Wednesday October 3 at 63. He had risen from a poor boy in 1833 to prominent Franklin businessman.
Judge Elwell upholds Brown ruling that bottlers cannot operate under free standing licensing. Bottling works in Warren and Forest counties were selling beer by the bottle without a proper court license, relying on a repealed statute. Supreme Court afirms Brown’s decision requiring both revenue and court licenses for bottlers.
Judge W D Brown presided over several cases with Brown and Bates as associates. Verdicts favored defendants in Weigel vs Brown. Libby vs Lewis and Everett settled. Hoyt vs Kinzua R R Co awarded plaintiff $850. Rollins vs B R R Co awarded plaintiffs $375. Brown Co. vs Hall coal account $722.70. Rollins vs B R R Co judgment $382. Sager vs Hall executors verdict for defendants. Friday vs Hall executors $568.8 to plaintiff. Fisher vs D A P R R Co judgment confessed for $36.00.
Rev. Mr. Allen of Warren Presbyterian marked one year with a large anniversary sermon. He reported 100 sermons 600 calls and 50 additions bringing membership to 350. About $2,500 raised for benevolent work but debt remains about $1,500 and repairs are urged. M E conference adjourns with reassignment list including Borlad Painter Thoburn McCrary Pete Townsend Fradenburg Scofield and Merchant.
Residents share updates from Youngsville and nearby areas in October 1883. Mentions include Elder Clover leaving for New Castle after a difficult year, Mrs. Brayton returning from Point Chautauqua, Miss Lizzie Halliday teaching in Braceville, and many family visits, travel plans, and social happenings. The piece also notes school resumption, a baby jumper prize at a Corry fair, and upcoming Warren County teacher institute.
The four large creameries in the area show 2636 tubs of butter produced totaling 130230 pounds. Palmer Spring Creamery at Busti sold 435 tubs and holds 481 on hand. Levant Creamery sold 180 tubs with 900 on hand. Frewsburg Seers Creamery has 400 tubs on hand. Stillwater Creamery sold 446 tubs and has 244 on hand. Across all creameries 1061 tubs sold and 1585 on hand. Frost killed after feed, predicting more butter this season.
Wednesday evening Oct 10 a strong cast supports E. T. Goodrich in Monte a Double Life praised by the Phila Ledger for its original striking mining world theme. Edith Crosius as Blanche del Cousta shines. Smedley draws hearty laughs as the Chinaman before a large audience.
F C Conn leaves to head Elmira office as assistant general manager for the NY and PA Telephone Co in 17 counties and eastern district. J W Stearns becomes district superintendent from Warren. A new Warren to Jamestown line will connect Jamestown Sinclairville Cassadaga Fredonia and reach this city within 30 days with another line Warren to Corry and an Erie exchange recently acquired. Salamanca exchange completed. Jas Lawrence appointed assistant superintendent of Warren district. Eagle hose company sent nine players to Warren for a baseball game against Watson hose. Watsons won about 37 to 15.
At every post office crowds seek the new two cent stamps. Clearfield uses steam heat, turned on last week and called a perfect success. A Fulton county man abuses his wife with a bible as a blunt instrument. The A U W lodges a one dollar assessment for the month, seventeen for the year ending November. Pittsburg’s Expo fire sparks plans for a sturdier combined exhibition building and music hall.
N Peter Miller a Denmark native died at Franklin last Saturday Oct 6 at age 38 after a abdominal tumor illness. He leaves a wife and five children and was a printer and bookbinder who once worked at the Mart office. He insisted on an operation and died shortly after. Wonderful silk velvets and velveteens advertised in the notice.
A promotional notice invites customers to leave their measurements for a suit at Sol Cohn & Co the Keystone clothiers. The ad emphasizes custom fitting and prompt tailoring by the shop.
The note appears as a fragment indicating a price or offer at a drug store with the number 7 and the word NOYES. No clear event or named entities identify a full news item.
Bell Bros. introduces Monie Cloth in double fold and popular shades priced at ten cents per yard. Johnson and Sliegfreid report Yes Tooth Powder as their best selling item.
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