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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1882
Page
3
News briefs describe mill work, brickmaking, gas well, and brickwall progress at Struthers. Local soldiers prepare for Philadelphia parade. weather folklore and town visitors are noted. Community notices include obituaries, relocations, business openings, and Society remarks.
The Warren rally opens with Pattison declaring reform the issue while party insiders fret over offices for services. Attendees note the spectacle of tall hats and stand-up collars as they await a side door to Leonhart's, amid a chilly reception and questions about Phipps and reform integrity.
Engineers Howell and Mec Creary inspected the road from Kinzua to Corydon. Rails extend to Salamanca with cars likely to run to Corydon soon. Corydon grows as a manufacturing point. old settlers anticipate rail access after years of mud roads.
Pennsylvania Railroad leaders led by G B Roberts visited Oil City on the 19th after traveling from Erie. They admired the new depot, with Roberts noting the city and its looks. The party traveled to Pittsburgh with local officials accompanying them.
Walcot's well on Peter's run and several others near Whig Hill reach hundreds of feet deep as oil exchanges spread from Cincinnati to Philadelphia. The Franklin Press criticizes market tactics while producers fear cold weather, and new wells start near Kinzua village with about ten to twelve barrels per day potential amid thirty wildcats drilling in Warren and Forest counties.
Bradford stores close at 8 p m. War ren merchants urged to follow. Milton Love reports two quarts of second crop strawberries gathered in October. The Good Templars of North War ren abandon hall plans, Royal Arch numbers proceed. The Bradford Sunday Mail No 3 arrives, editor A J Carr. Conductor George Fox of Randolph killed at Corry. forewarned of death in a dream. FE J Clapp builds Hemlock creek bridge at President village and improves roads there. Warren game laws enforced. trout caught near Warren traced to Oil City area. Meadville Journal notes a son of G F Mead teaching shorthand to pay tuition. K T Mead forms large phonography class at Allegheny College.
An event at Roscoe Hall Friday evening November 3 features a renowned chalk talk by the illustrator of the Hoosier Schoolmaster. The show promises original, humorous entertainment and memory driven visuals. Proceeds support the Public Reading Room fund.
The Grandin brothers report 172533 bushels total from the Grandin wheat farm with 142518 wheat 21453 oats and 8557 barley plus 2000 tons hay. Mayville stock farm harvested 60000 bushels of wheat oats and barley and 2500 tons of hay. The total implies sixteen thirty-car freight trains needed for grain.
Leavitt's Gigantean Minstrels booked for Roscoe Hall Wednesday evening October 25. Reserved seats available at L G Noyes drug store. Boston Journal August 29 lauds the grand entertainment noting strong appreciation from the amusement public and praising the company as artists of repute with charming music and uproarious fun throughout.
Holman brothers stage Olivette in Warren on Monday evening Oct 30 with reserved seats at L G Noyes drug store. The Halifax Herald notes the Holmans began as child performers and have grown into respected opera voices. The company features known names and delivers well produced music with lively ensemble numbers and strong chorus contributions.
D M Gross and Brother announce new stock this week offering the grandest dry goods assortment in town. Visit for latest styles and patterns.
Jacob Keller the Tailor announces a large stock of Fall Suitings Overcoatings and Pantaloons imported and domestic ready to be made up in new fall and winter styles. He employs top workmen and offers satisfaction. Located upstairs on Second Street near Liberty.
Reports say the Evangelical Lutheran Synod gatherings drew upwards of 500 ministers and elders in Allegheny City and Harrisburg as Pennsylvania consolidations span multiple regions. Observers note potential silver mine discoveries in Bucks and Berks counties alongside lasting coal and iron wealth. A Pennsylvanian ex-convict released after 30 years finds a $40,000 fortune from a $1,500 property.
Spring Creek notes report P M Garcelon enlarging his store and receiving fall and winter goods at reduced prices. William Baker extends his hardware store as demand grows. James Phillis sawmill burned last week with no insurance, loss borne by Phillis. McConnell Tyler tannery stack collapsed but buildings safe. new frame rising. Local politics heating as Oct 19 1882 approaches.
A long list of names appears in the ad section followed by a request to include a date of advertising when writing for letters. The notice ends with a retail pitch stating Underwear from the lowest to the finest is sold very close at Baty's.
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