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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1899
Page
3
An extraordinary sale advertises a price of $1.75 available until January 1 1901. The notice emphasizes a limited time offer likely for goods or services. It presents a simple, promotional price without additional terms.
Transfers list includes Emaline E Gellett to John Wellett Sugar Grove for 3000 dollars and many other deeds. Wm Raiser to Jos Scherer in Glade for 70 dollars and 40 dollars. Church trustees in Clarendon receive 175 dollars from C R Elston estate. Warren properties traded to Oscar F Peterson and wife EK Thompson to 8 A Thompson Pine Grove 100 dollars. Large entries show Sheffield's Farnsworth families, Columbus properties to Hall Bailey Rowe and others, plus Warren and Clarendon parcels to multiple grantees.
The State Superintendent of Public Instruction released the schedule for county institutes. Warren will meet at Warren on December 18. Forest at Marienville on December 25. Jefferson at Brookville on December 25. Venango at Oil City on December 18. Clearfield at Clearfield on December 18. Clarion at Clarion on December 18. Crawford at Meadville on November 20. Elk at Ridgway on November 6. and Erie at Erie city on October 23.
The Free Methodist church announces assignments and supply arrangements for multiple ministers across regions including Oil City Franklin Tionesta Newmansville Stewarts Run Youngsville Davy Hill Whig Hill German Hill Mayburg Kellettville Cole Hill Wolver Pleasantville Corry Plumer Pithole Glade Run Tidioute and related missions.
About 300 spectators saw the Centennial team run 600 feet in 31 seconds, while the Struthers team finished in 29.15 seconds with 200 feet loose and hydrant and pipe connections. The $200 prize plus gate money went to Struthers for a fair and worthy victory.
The Philadelphia and Erie railroad reports August 1899 gross earnings up 37 000 and eight months to Aug 31 up 455 300. August expenses rise 66 000 and eight months expenses 318 500. Net earnings fall 28 900 in August but rise 136 800 for eight months.
Citizens are reminded that killing wounding or trapping song birds such as catbirds robins woodpeckers bluebirds or other non game birds is a criminal offense. Offenders face costs of prosecution a fine between 10 and 50 dollars and possible imprisonment with half the fine awarded to the informer.
The court opened last Monday morning with Judge Lindsey presiding. The Tuttle-McKinney case ended with a verdict for McKinney. The jury disagreed in Mary Mulbury against Ralph Carrier and was discharged. Mary Mulbury versus D W Mead proceeded yesterday.
Republican readers are invited to meet Col. James Barnett and party in Warren at Library Hall on Monday evening October 30. Several good speakers will discuss the political questions of the day and Warren county Republicans are asked to give visitors a cordial welcome.
October specials offer high end suits and overcoats priced from 12 to 20 dollars at half price, ten dollars each. Smith Business College invites readers to request full particulars by writing to Warren, Pa.
The Anderson & Salyer store hosts a busy closing-out sale with crowded counters and extra clerks as bargains draw cash buyers. A local couple, Thomas Bacher buying a Bradford liquor store, and multiple social updates follow, including marriages, visits, and club notices in Warren Pennsylvania.
Mrs D D Buchanan of An Pa reports a boy nearly dying from kidney illness. She claims six bottles of Thompson's Barasma Kidney and Liver Cure cured him completely. Price listed at $1 per bottle or six for $5.
Following Geo C Ander death the Anderson lyer firm offers immediate sale of the fresh fall and winter stock. About 000 worth of new goods to be sold at less than cost to manufacture with guaranteed quality or money refunded. Use Lava Dust.
County clips report a newborn son to Mr and Mrs L D Smith. Rebuilding begins on the Siggins building after Sept fire and debris cleared at Tipton building. Youngsville notes health of Dr Ash returning to business and shows fever cases improving. Miss Clara Jacobs dies of typhoid in Mercer county. stone crusher received on thirty days approval. Main Street unacademized from bridge to Fairmount House. Sugar Grove items note Rev Ginader moves to Girard Pa. A M Martin of Chautauqua N Y visits, plans to move to California for health. two marriages recorded in Oct 1899: Harry Mahan of Lander to Ellen, and Fen ton B Hayward to Carrie Cheney. Edward M Brogan to Etta Bean.
A sightless couple W M Moore and Lizzie Brown planned to wed at the home of George W Deweese, secretary of the Blind People's Association. Judge Dwight Palmer, best man William Vanderwist, and an all blind wedding party plus blind musicians attend. Guests and couple will not see the decorations or the bride, but the ceremony is to proceed.
The Warren county court decision declaring unconstitutional the March 30 act making constables ex officio fire wardens is partly reversed by Judge Rice of the Superior court. The higher court sustains Judge Lindsey that a landowner employing a man to protect property from fires cannot claim compensation from the state or county.
Advertises a worm powder product promising improvements for pale and sickly children and claims of healthier, stronger bodies after use. Uses period tone and generic testimonials to push a patent remedy.
The family and friends were shocked by the sudden death of J. M. August on Sept. 30 near Dexter Michigan during a hunting and fishing trip with S. F. Clark of Oil City. He fell from a chair and died of heart failure. Funeral and burial followed at Pleasantville Fairview cemetery with G A R honors. He was born July 10 1835 near Diamond Venango Co Pa and served in Co K 83d Pa Vols wounded at Malvern Hill. He leaves wife Catherine A McBride and two children Wm G and Nellie, plus siblings and many relatives.
An advertisement touts Thompson's Barosma as a cure for kidney and liver distress praised by a noted physician. It claims the remedy is pleasant to take and suitable for even the most delicate stomachs, urging druggists to stock it.
An advertisement touts a South American Nervine Tonic as a permanent cure for stomach weakness and indigestion. It claims immediate relief, universal applicability, and a guaranteed outcome from the first dose, with safe, pleasant use sold by Hertzel & Saner in Warren, Pa.
E. W. Sealy, manager, advertises carpet cleaning and laying services with curtain and feather renovation. Work conducted at the rear of Mansion House. orders to be left at the Mansion. Guaranteed satisfaction.
W. C. Rowland & Sons advertise the largest Warren stock of paper with new styles and colors and urge examination before purchase. The Bradford streets report fallen leaves still piled on residence streets, with the Street department lacking resources to remove them.
Olive Olive and Eunice Wright visit Mrs Fenton at Spring Creek. Mrs Phillis traveled to Co last week to meet her brother from You wn Ohio visiting his mother and sisters. Mr and Mrs Sliter returned from area pleased with the trip. Mr and Mrs Kelleher Corry visited Mr and Mrs Yates Sunday. Tom Yates cares for Rev Wm Cadman who is seriously ill. Mrs M E Sliter traveled Saturday to replenish stock of cry. Albert Westren shingled the house he bought from Frank Price. A Wright added a new coat of paint to his Verne Price occupied house. Verne Price has gone to Kane and other places on a business trip for A Wright.
Oct 11 report describes a late night fight between local boys and the Pollocks with injuries on both sides none claiming victory. Nial Hadden suffers two cuts and a shoulder wound. a Pollock has a bullet wound in the leg, others with bruises and a lame leg from a rush past Phil Schweitzer’s pump.
Miss Henrietta Lord attended the Political Equality convention in Jamestown last week and spoke on The Danger of Inequality. Seminary football defeated Corry 11 to 0. Mrs J J Brookmire visited Findley Lake. W C T U hosted Busti Union meeting.
Oct 16 report from Heart's Content notes Will Davis and wife visiting on Goodwill Hill. E M Farnsworth and daughter Bertha from Cherry Grove were guests of J W Wilkins. Charles Westling is very ill with lung trouble. Hunters are plentiful and Watson Grangers near completion of a new hall. An escaped insane man named Melvin Adams passed through town Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Peter Arp and young people visited Mr Lubold's. Supt Gunning visited the school Monday. George Merkel staying at A Lubold's. more hunting may follow.
The Thursday prayer meeting at G W Klingers in Crawford County continues with a few days visit. Rev Mr Davison will preach at the M E Church next Sunday at 2 30 PM. The school progresses under Miss Clara Whaley and H R Clawell's family moved into their new house.
The text promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio as the only constitutional treatment for catarrh. It asserts catarrh is constitutional, claims internal dosing affects blood and mucous surfaces, and offers a $100 reward for a non curable case with circulars available by mail.
A wary grocer watches for a food inspector who may enter unannounced to test for adulteration. The official may note unsettling findings such as unusually colored butter or spices bought in small quantities, highlighting enforcement of food adulteration statutes.
The Youth's Companion announces a 1900 calendar as a gift to new subscribers, praising its design and color. Subscriptions now include the calendar plus November and December issues from the start, and the note advertises related printing services at low prices.
The Lamberton National Bank at Franklin Pa received a charter. Eisner Mullen of Erie resigned and Coadjutor Bishop Fitzmaurice was appointed to succeed him. A wedding at Saegertown had fathers of the bride and groom officiating. Curfew observed in Titusville as underage youths kept off streets after 9 pm. Electric road construction from Erie to Cambridge Springs boosts farm property along the line. York State bicycle path law prompts major road path developments statewide. Clarion Normal School fall term has ten weeks remaining. Titusville Electric Co. seeks a new trial in Hume injury case, damages originally $20,000. 121st regiment reunion officers reelected in Franklin. Mrs. Walter L. Sessions died in Panama N Y aged 75. C G Dalrymple of Pittsfield discovered heir to James Houston estate worth $60,000 in Texas. Bradford Record notes supreme court reversal over gas pricing and injunction. Thrashers' inquiry into County Treasurer Hutson finds $2,247.21 refunded. Roosevelt orders Hutson removed. Norman R. Thompson nominated for vacancy.
In Warren on October 12 1899 Herbert Shirley and Myrtle White married at the bride’s sister home. Near Glade Run Pennsylvania on October 17 1899 Lloyd Dieffenbacher and Mildred Johnston wed at the bride’s parents’ home. A reception for about forty guests followed at J W Kitchen’s home and the couple will live in Clarion after a short trip.
The Smiths mourn the death of their only child Marshall S. aged 3 years 7 months who died Sunday evening after a 24 hour pneumonia illness in Clarendon Pa. Otto Stahl aged 63 years died Tuesday noon in Stant In No. Clarendon.
Plads listed for fabrics and novelties with discount items. Plaids at 12 percent 15 cents per sec 75 cents a dollar and 1 50 Novelties at 16 cents value 12 percent Novelties silk mixed at 24 cents value 30 cents Venetians Crepons Homespuns and Camels Hair Quilts priced from 97 cents to 2 50 with higher options up to 2 50.
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