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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1889
Page
3
The Warren Mail lists Arbor Day events millinery openings and new shop fittings. Community updates include appointments, entertainments, church notices, and local visits, with reports on accidents, legal scalps policy, and sermons by visiting pastors.
A millinery opening will be held at Pattersons on Thursday and Friday October 17 and 18. Shoppers can inspect new hat styles and seasonal accessories from the shop's latest arrivals.
Wanted two million feet of Round Hemlock Timber to be delivered in the Spring by S C Williams at 9 East Liverpool Ohio. For Sas Billiard and Pool tables with fixtures A Wirz Warren Pa. Housekeeper position offered by an experienced lady by box M Warren Pa. Wanted good agents in Warren and surrounding areas to sell Teas and Coffees for Standard Tea Co. at 1025 sixth avenue Beaver Falls Pa.
For immediate delivery Tar Warren Wooper Ware Works offers top cash prices for unlimited pine cucumber whitewood and basswood in logs or bolts cut to specified lengths. Pine bolts 11 13 14 20 22 26 28 inches long. second growth must be knot free and at least 6 inches diameter. Cucimber whitewood and basswood bolts 17 and 28 inches long. minimum 8 inches diameter. 16010t.
A Marr office offers a specialty invitations and programs with a large stock of samples to choose from. The latest and best designs are showcased for selection.
List of letters not claimed within two weeks by addressees including Mrs Amelia McConnell Ella Conley Annie Raiser Lottie Harringer Christina Swanson Albertina Janson Lizzie Schall Shirley Bramer S E Maskinist Joe Berger H M Miller Burt Cross Chr M Nielsen Peter De Molens W P Phipps Rudolph Eller Will Reade Mike Mack N G Swanson E S Wyss Ulrich Weaver J T All letters will be sent to the Dead Letter Office. Baltimore Oysters on sale at G W Snyper and C L S C Books offered by A A Davis Co. October 16 1889. Pa.
Mill complete and capable of sawing 10 000 feet of lumber per day. Apply to J W Agrelius in Youngsville Pennsylvania. 4stf
The finest clothing store in Warren county under A. Weiss has been overhauled and refitted with a large stock of serviceable and fashionable clothing. Spring suits and boys' clothes are always on hand with promised savings. Bear
Arthur Rehan's Comedy Company presents Surprises of Divorce at Library Hall, Oct 17, featuring Harry Hotto and Carrie Jamison. The Baltimore American lauds the strong cast led by J H Ryley and Miss Lucette with Adelle Waters, Burr McIntosh, Frank Jamison. audience recalls after each act.
Last week, court sessions extended to Saturday forenoon with the second trial of Laura Enches of Columbus Pa versus New York Lake Erie and Western Railroad Company. Jury awarded Enches 8000 dollars. Earlier verdict favored Enches at 7750 dollars. Others heard include H E Davis versus J B Russell ejectment. verdict for defendant. J M Harley versus Ed ODonnell verdict for plaintiff 58435 dollars. G H Gorman versus Ed ODonnell verdict for plaintiff 58435 dollars. Several cases settled or ongoing.
In Tionesta last evening October 9 Mr and Mrs E L Davis hosted a wedding for their only daughter to Miles B Cook M D of Buffalo. Revered W F Wood of Oil City officiated in full Episcopal rite as guests from Warren Tidoute Oil City Franklin Titusville and other localities attended. The reception featured a grand hall display including a piano gift for the newlyweds who left for Buffalo for their wedding trip and new home.
An advertisement extols Hall's Hair Renewer as a reliable panacea to combat gray hair for the young and middle aged, claiming it restores a youthful appearance through topical use.
See our new stock of Stationery. A. A. Davis & Co. carries latest styles ladies' and gent's shoes at C. P. NarrHror's. We offer all School Books used in the community. Downs' Elixir is praised as timely aid. Morris & Mullen and N. C. Allen are mentioned.
Two large meetings in Warren led by Assistant Burgess Mintzer and joined by Mayors Price and Smith condemn the Pennsylvania Gas Company price hike. A town council plan urges equity actions to enjoin the new rates and secure cheaper fuel gas for residents.
Delegates from Warren Erie Jamestown and Corry met in Corry to consider resisting the Pennsylvania Gas Companys proposed price increase. They organized with Jamestowns Mayor Price as chairman and Bradshaw Plumb as secretaries. plan to cease using gas from Nov 1 until meters and prices revert, with contracts allowed as before.
At a special October 14 1889 meeting the Warren Borough Council discussed and authorized further investigation into whether the Penns Gas Co may have gained vested rights to lay pipes and sought legal steps to restrain anticipated rate increases. The council moved to seek equity against the gas company to enforce the 1886 contract and ensure rates align with that agreement.
News of the death of Hon. John G. Hall who died in Liverpool on Monday October 7 after sailing for Europe on September 25. He was a leading Western Pennsylvania lawyer and politician, former Constitutional Convention member, House member, and two-term State Senator. At his death he served as attorney for Standard Oil with Buffalo headquarters and for the Penn a Erie and Rochester and Pittsburg railroads. His body will be returned home for burial.
A playful jab at the right lower ribs is said to provoke profanity, with signs of biliousness. The piece advises using Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a remedy for bilious symptoms, dyspepsia, rheumatism, nervousness, kidney trouble, and fever and ague.
Cash or easy payments offered for domestic and Wilson sewing machines at 112 East Water Street Warren Pa. Contact F A Cogswelt for details and savings before buying elsewhere.
The Kemp proprietor markets Balsam as a universal throat and lung remedy. It promises dramatic effects after a first dose and urges immediate purchase with trial bottles free at all proggists. Large sizes 50c and 1, Baxter's Mandrake Bitters also offered.
Fire destroys the Half-way hotel between Fredonia and Dunkirk with partial insurance. Miss Mary E. Sykes of Syracuse is training teacher at Clarion State Normal School. Bear Lake Record jokes about gas subscription while noting Y M C A convention in New Castle with 300 delegates and over 6000 dollars raised for state work. Titusville to receive 15 cent per thousand feet gas rate with spring transition. Grand Lodge of Knights of Honor in Altoona reports 7156 Pennsylvania and 151000 US members. 178 lodges in state. Mrs Mary Rowe of Columbus dies aged 75. remains to Norwich NY for funeral. Pennsylvania leads in Sunday School teachers but few counties have organizations. Gary Beaver names commission to study Lake Erie to Ohio River ship canal. $10000 appropriated for expenses.
A long list of November jurors from Warren County includes farmers and tradespeople. Names span Acocks to York with residences in Pittsfield Clarendon Sugar Grove Kinzua Warren Brokenstraw and Sheffield, indicating a broad cross section of local labor and business participants.
The Franklin Conference announces numerous M. E. Church appointments across Jamestown Warren and surrounding towns in New York and nearby. Notable posts include J. T. Edwards Principal Chamberlain Institute, J. M. Bray in Union City, J. M. Thoburn in Oil City, A. J. Merchant in Franklin, and Elder John Peate in Jamestown. The Franklin Citizen notes third party prohibition efforts were resisted by seasoned members and temperance committee amendments.
Wrightsville notes dated Oct 10 report the formation of the Freehold Oil Company and their drilling at C Wyman's farm as locals await oil. Other items include residents traveling to the city Jamestown and Bear Lake teaching engagements, and various small community updates.
Octobers heavy rain delays harvest as farmers report crops down to half. Rev Hadlock and wife return from Ohio and Crawford county after visiting friends. A basket party for their benefit at Mr Aver ill’s home entertains attendees. Singing school ends with many visitors and praise for teacher Calvin. School openings pushed to November 1, prompting directors to reconsider start date.
George Ball notes the 3 year old stallion Axtell trotted 2 12 at Terre Haute to beat the Sunol record and fetched 105000 from four breeders. The race times were 33, 1 053, 1 37, 2 12 with a strong finish. The sale set a new high price for trotting horses. Belle Hamlin won a 5000 stake and 2500 added in Fleetwood Park in two straight heats.
Warren Pa retailer George Ball promotes a large fall and winter inventory. He highlights Overcoats Suits Weather gear and a second invoice of fall overcoats. He claims low prices due to bulk buying and asks customers to inspect at his Warren emporium. He lists gloves underwear shirts collars cuffs hats and children’s wear.
The Keystone Clothing Company advertises selling over 100 suits priced at eight to twelve dollars, with corduroy suits for boys ages five to twelve. The notice promotes fair dealing, custom tailoring, and invites patron trust at 336 Main Street.
A fifteen year veteran firm vows to continue Fire Life and Accident Insurance for patrons until the millennial period, contingent on Brown Sequard's Elixir of Life proving effective. Joan Sttu and Son promote a full line of children's shoes at Northrop's.
A corrected weekly listing shows prices paid by Warren dealers for fruits and produce and prices charged for a range of groceries. Items include apples 75 cents per bushel, onions 65 cents per bushel, potatoes 50 cents per bushel, beans 200 cents per bushel, lard 8 cents per pound, butter 18 21 cents, pork 4 6 8 per pound, tea Hyson 50 to 100 cents per pound, coffee Rio 30 to 35 cents per pound, flour patent 175 cents per sack, sugar 9 cents per pound, molasses N O per gallon, kerosene 10 to 12 cents per gallon, salt 125 cents per bag.
The Leading Fashionable Clothier Tailor Hatter and Furnisher promotes its 338 and 340 Water Street Warren Pennsylvania location as the oldest established house in Warren, dating back to 1856.
A long list of property transfers is recorded from Warren to Sugar Grove and nearby areas with values ranging from 1 to 4 thousand dollars. The item closes with a medical advertisement claiming Dr Hoxie's Croup Cure prevents dangerous nocturnal breathing difficulties in infants.
In Warren two couples wed on October 9 and October 3 1889. Charles T. Conarro and Clara H. Trushel were married at the bride’s parents’ home by Rev. W F Shannon. W A Swart of Lottsville and Jenny Hockenbury of Spring Creek wed at Grant New York officiated by Rev. B M Briggs.
Myra M. D. Brookfield died at her Morristown New Jersey home on October 11 1889 She was a sister of Mrs S A Wetmore of Warren PennsylvaniaPlaced with relatives in Warren and Morristown as noted in notices of the period
Not any old stock but new stock of cloaks wraps and dress goods. Plush coats at 19.00 offer value. Best makes and lowest prices in dress goods seen on a Warren counter. Dress flannels 36 in 25c 38c 44c 50 in 50c 62c 75c. New novelties at 56c worth 65c.
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