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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1899
Page
3
Next Saturday afternoon at 3 o clock the Struthers and Centennial hose teams race on the fair ground for a $100 purse and county championship. Forfeit money is $25 each and outside runners are barred with a close contest expected.
Mr C Cramer of the Scott farm in Conewango township visits the street market twice weekly with his red meat wagon. This year he has raised about ten bushels of sweet potatoes and offers the best beef pork veal and sausage at low prices. Readers are urged to patronize Cramer's wagon.
The 16th annual Erie Presbytery Woman's Home Missionary societies meeting convened at Warren's Presbyterian church on October 11 with about 60 delegates. Mrs. D. F. Diefenderfer of Erie presided. Rev. G. F. McAfee spoke in the evening and additional speakers were expected. adjournment is set for Thursday afternoon.
An almost 17 year old girl Lulu Moore killed herself last Tuesday morning by ingesting morphine chloroform beer and whiskey. Inquest returned verdict of self murder by poison. She lived at a river road house run by Minnie Gifford and was buried at Oakland cemetery with no services.
ARBOR day Friday Oct 20. CLOsING-out sale of Anderson Salyer goods. Y M C A hall lectures by A W Hawks and by MR and MRS Leonard, Red Cross nurses. New clothes from Jacob Keller Tailor. Pension grants listed for local residents. Warren poultry show planned. Warren Co Poultry Assoc. formed. Watch shop Maggee Eich enberg advertises repairs. City engineers and licensure noted. Farewell for Rev. Edmonds to Meadville. Hunting season opens Monday. HoughwotGregory reunion officers named.
Mrs D D Buchanan of Seeeeee Pennsylvania says her son was gravely ill with blood like urine and nearly dying. After taking six bottles of Thompson's Barasma Kidney and Liver Cure he completely recovered. Druggists offer at $1 per bottle or six bottles for $5.
The firm Anderson and Salyer assigns liquidation of stock at less than cost to settle affairs after Geo Andersons death. Fresh factory stock, guaranteed or money refunded, with emphasis on fall and winter supply. Also offers a Backus Water Motor for sale and Nickel Plate excursion tickets to Seattle for W C T U convention, with details and contact points.
Rev. Mr. Ginader, three years pastor at Sugar Grove M E Church, is reassigned by the Erie annual conference to Girard Pa. The Sugar Grove and area news note gas lighting at post office and barber shop, local movements, fairs, and community updates including Miss Grace Davis organizing a physical culture class and Rev Hamilton’s return to the M E charge.
Summary of property transfers across multiple boroughs and townships listing grantors, grantees, locations such as Freehold Warren Conewango Spring Creek Tidioute and prices from 35 to 700 dollars including several family to family deeds and a few corporate assignments like Russell Chemical Co. and Samuelson.
The International Grand Operatic Co. presents Cavalleria Rusticana next Monday evening at Library Hall. A grand concert will precede the operas with famed artists delivering melodious arias and the fourth act of Trovatore sung and acted as only top performers can. Huge audience expected.
David Curtis of New Haven Conn plans a sheep farm on 700 acres near Ludlow. The project will stock fallow land to control briars and promote wool and mutton profits. The land includes two tracts of 304 and 400 acres, fenced with Page woven wire fencing. Buildings will provide shelter for sheep and caretakers.
A South American Nervine Tonic claims to cure stomach weakness and indigestion with the first dose. The ad asserts permanent relief, universal applicability, and no disappointments, promising safe, pleasant use. Sold by Hertzel and Saner, Warren, Pa.
The Erie R R offers a single fare round trip excursion to Cincinnati with sale from Corry Pennsylvania on October 12 14 16 and 17. Tickets are good for return until November 15 and Erie ticket agents will provide full information and reserve sleeping car berths in advance.
Smith Business College Warren Pa invites applicants for fall enrollment. Address inquiries to the college offices. The advertisement touts a large selection of millinery at Kertcher's and mentions Lava Dust as a product used in displays.
Local columns report improved infrastructure with Willow Creek iron bridge and promising oil drilling near Stryker farm. Corydon area schools gain teachers, exams, and robust training while residents urge saving and community growth amid favorable times.
Oct 10 notes report visits of W E Metzger to his Nashville parents, return of Clem Almindinger and Charles Morse from grape region, and T B Lewis family illness with hospital care. John Clark loses three fingers on farm machinery. Theresa Nelson starts at E W Cooney store. Frank J Clark returns from Minnesota to work steam shovel for W N Y and P R R Co. Mrs Singleton returns from Connecticut. Mrs James A Culbertson visits New York. Rev C J Hamilton is reassigned to the M E church for another year. Forrest Jackson takes a D A V and P R R R job. Game wardens present in Pleasant township. fines for killing rabbits and a red squirrel, with a legal protest over the red squirrel clause. Warren residents accused of fishing with pocenine te purity and hunting out of season.
Apples are plentiful as farmers harvest in Spring Creek. A serious train accident on the P. and ER at the town injured Clarence Parshall, who was treated at the Spring Creek hotel before his parents brought him home to Erie. Other notes include pastor moves, a death in Corry, a sick child, and community changes.
Melissa Barnes, widow of Cyrel Barnes, died suddenly at home on Sunday October 8 in Columbus aged 74. The community extends condolences for her longtime kindness and charity. Separately William Bentley suffered a severe eye injury while stabling cattle for F D Walton, with hope the eye can be saved.
Sugar Grove report logs Adam Shutt falling while picking apples on October 11 and suffering an injury. No further details provided.
The text notes Mrs. John Hill and Mrs. Ada McColline attending a W C T U convention this week. Mr. and Mrs. Davis visited town with his father Pardon Davis. Rev A Ginader moved to Girard after three years with the community. Abbott moves into the Root house on School street. Mrs. Wm Cumings recently visited James town for a few days.
Butler county plans to issue one hundred thousand dollars in bonds to finance the erection of a poor house. Local political notes include Republican candidates such as John R. Farr for Congress in Lackawanna and Wm. C. Arnold for congressman at large in 1900. Also reported: Titusville enacts a curfew law effective midmonth.
In Warren on Wednesday evening October 4 1899 at the residence of Robert Slusser Reverend J W Smith united William Cavanaugh of Philadelphia and Minnie May Schlosser of York Pennsylvania in marriage.
Died notices list Eliza Crocker Pauline Seafert C F Bartsch Elsie Roper Mary Gebhart. Locations include North Warren Buffalo Conewango Elk Township Kinzua Irvine and Warren. Ages range from 68 to 81 with multiple survivors and church burials noted.
W C Rowland and Sons announce they have a fresh stock of paper in Warren. New patterns colors and styles are available. Potential buyers are urged to examine the stock before purchasing.
Plaids priced from 12 to 1.50 with 50c and 75c items included Novelties silk mixed 24c with 30c values Venetians Crepons Homespuns and Camel s Hair feature in stock Immense range of Quilts and Blankets white and grey Cotton Blankets 39c to 1 White and grey Wool Blankets 1.50 to 6 Quilts 97c 1 and 1.20 to 2.50
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