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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1887
Page
2
An offer renews for Maiz and the Philadelphia press at $X.75 in advance to all subscribers, old or new. The papers pledge comprehensive national and local news with town and county coverage and urge readers to join local clubs. Liberal terms encourage early signups now.
Chairman Donly lists meetings across towns from Oct 19 to Oct 29 with times and locations. Each session notes the county committee chair or representative will attend. good speakers expected and all Republicans invited.
The Woman's Relief Corps and G A R unveiled the president's report, noting 1886 had 854 corps and 36,500 members, while 1887 saw 1,358 corps and 49,294 members. Ohio leads with 6,025 members, Kansas 5,050, Michigan 3,700. Maine and New Mexico slowest. $56,106 charity distributed. general fund $37,465 and relief fund $56,990 on hand. The pension bill for Army nurses was urged.
John Burdsall of the New York Republican State Committee predicts a straight Republican ticket win this year. He argues Democrats were aided by Prohibition votes, except when Cleveland won, and believes Labor support will shift voters away from Prohibitionists to overbalance them.
The notice extols a prominent Republican journal described as influential and reliable. It claims the paper reaches Warren at noon daily and presents all important news at a low price, urging readers that now is a good time to subscribe.
An impromptu meeting at St. James in Bradford brought W. H. Andrews Secretary of the State Committee and Senator Allen of Warren to discuss McKean County’s prospects for the State ticket. They urged support for Judge Williams and his associate, with McKean likely backing them.
The prospects for the Republican ticket look highly favorable from top to bottom. Victory hinges on turnout, as the key factor will be how many Republicans vote in the polls.
On the 11th, voters backed the Republican slate for mayor and council seats. Labor supporters delivered a surprising blow to the Democrats, signaling a decisive shift in local politics.
The piece urges Republicans to vote the full ticket on November 8 and to mobilize neighbors for a decisive win. It praises Judge Williams and Capt. Hart, notes Briggs, Crocker, and Robinson as strong candidates, and details War service of Robinson. It warns against liquor interests uniting with Democrats to defeat high license and push constitutional prohibition, urging strong party organization and citizen action.
See an enormous stock of collars and cuffs for ladies and gentlemen and white shirts priced 75c to 1.50. Our new Gossamers are top quality at low prices and gold or silver headed Silk Umbrellas start at 3.00. Visit now.
Harry C. Jones, Grand Scribe of the Sons of Temperance of Pennsylvania, says he will vote Republican this year after years with Prohibition. He notes the party’s last temperance legislation aligns with public sentiment. The Bradford Star reports most divisions admit adult males and about twenty thousand members, four-fifths of whom will vote Republican this year.
Dixon Kansas October 8 1887 letter describes travel with sons into eastern Indian Territory southwest Missouri and northwest Arkansas. notes Grand river scenery timbered banks fruit regions Bentonville Prairie County rail surveys and farm conditions plus local society schools and Sabbath observance.
The passage argues biliousness signals liver trouble with symptoms like nausea headache and foul breath. It promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a benign remedy that corrects liver disorder strengthens the weakens the kidneys and speeds recovery, also acting as a grand remedy for fever and ague.
The text warns that supporters should judge candidates by the policies they represent rather than men. It contrasts Republican candidates as defenders of property rights and lawful liberty with a Democratic alliance seen as pursuing openly stated objectives that promise disorder if victorious.
If inspiration be conferred on man and God’s plan, insurance can ease loss from fire and death. It notes orphans and widows, provides homes, and supports daily toil. Representing old insurers with capital over 100 million dollars, policies issued in Fire Life and Accident. Office in Exchange Block over the telegraph office. Misfortunes they may be endured. It’s wisdom tha to be insured. JouHN SILL, FrepD E,iSILL
Prices corrected weekly by Warren Mills Co. listing goods such as White Wheat, Snow Flake, Back wheat, Corn Meal, Bolted, Chop Feed, Bran, and Flour in barrels with per cwt or per bushel rates. Prices subject to change with grain markets.
Prices paid by Warren dealers show apples per bushel at 35 cents butter 24 cents per pound beans 19 cents per bushel clear pork 9 cents per pound cheese 12 cents per pound evaporated apples 64 cents per pound eggs per dozen ham 124 percent per pound lard 8 cents per pound onions per bushel 100 potatoes per bushel 75 cents per bushel shoulders 8 cents per pound sugar coffee and other charges listed by Warren dealers reflect local market rates.
The International Committee's San Francisco convention summary shows 1,145 associations in America with 152,721 total members and 72,431 active members. Buildings valued at $4,744,000 plus $766,060 in other real estate. Last year's expenses were $944,645. They seek $50,000 yearly for the next two years.
Wrightsville reports Grandma Stuart's 86th birthday celebration with dinner hosted by Mrs. Phillis. Updates include improvements around town, school staffing changes, cider mills active, a new minister, and a Sewing Circle anniversary party. The piece notes local births, visits, and autumn reflections alongside community improvements and grants for the school.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised as the best salve for cats bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions with a money back guarantee for 25 cents per box sold by A. Morck.
The Temperance Department reports on Union literature work, noting eighteen active unions and totals for free literature distribution of 105.25 dollars and dime collections of 12.26 dollars. It commends the Tidioute Y W C T U for a public reading room funded at 300 dollars yearly and 42 dollars in reading matter.
A W C T U meeting guide urges careful study of a model meeting. Consecration, united leadership, courteous parliamentary practice, punctuality, and precise roles shape a productive session, with emphasis on unity, humility, and orderly conduct.
A late night wreck on the Chicago & Atlantic line three miles west of Kovars Station Indiana killed and burned many passengers. Ten bodies have been recovered with more feared dead. Two fatally injured and several others seriously hurt as passengers fled the blaze.
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