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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1890
Page
3
Local columns mix seasonal verse with road warnings and ads. Notices cover oil, flour, ribbons, coats, and cigars. Community events list elections, meetings, and performances including Roland Reed touring Warren with Lend Me Your Wife and a charity Relief Association meeting.
Purely personal items from Warren area include Judge Scofield spending winter in Washington, new arrival at Beaty mansion in Glade, and Thomas Keelor's illness on return from Cincinnati. Miss Gertrude Walker wed W Grant Egbert. couple sails to Hamburg then Berlin for two years of study.
A political appeal urges voters to avoid Democratic rivals and back a full Republican slate. It emphasizes voting early and encouraging neighbors to do the same, urging cohesive support for the ticket.
Republican meetings drew strong turnout in Russell Lander and Sugar Grove last week. Sugar Grove’s event Saturday night was called the best and largest in a decade by a participant. Speakers included Wilbur Bolles Shaffer Stone and Allen with most at Lander the night before. Stone spoke at Lottsville Monday evening with others.
The Oil City Blizzard notes Orren C. Allen promotes William R. Crawford for Senator and the Republican ticket. He is described as a loyal Republican who spoke in Russell, Lander and Sugar Grove and plans to campaign in town next Tuesday.
The store advertises new dress goods blankets and quilts underwear and hosiery at Hunter and Jarvis Dry Goods Store.
Bargain sale at The Lapres Furnisuine Stars features new items in ruching collars ties aprons handkerchiefs and other fancy goods with discounts from 25 to 75 percent by purchasing shoes at B G Gregory's Bargain.
Sankey joins Moody in Buffalo revival. About 650 delegates attend the Y M C A annual convention in Danville with reports of progress. Kane sees more building this fall. Rick Donovan starts a residence on Biddle Street. Warren County heads to the County Commissioners convention in Williamsport to discuss tax levies. Sept C H Ketcham to receive new passenger coaches and locomotives for the Dunkirk Allegheny Valley and Pittsburg railway. Numerous improvements are under way.
A compiled roster lists jurors for November, including Ayers G M a Pittsfield manufacturer, Archibald T E a Brokenstraw farmer, Arnott L C a Youngsville carpenter, Bines Inc. laborer Mead, Baker E T a Warren bricklayer, and many others across Warren, Clarendon, Sugar Grove, Mead, Eldred, Conewango, Freehold, Glade, Spring Creek, and nearby towns.
After a successful two day opening the Warren millinery shop announces a full line of hats trims and related goods. A first class trimmer from New York City is on staff and the store promises a complete establishment with every millinery item coming in daily and prices said to be cheaper than any city. A visit is urged to prove the claims.
The Pittsfield township directors provided physiological charts for schools and teachers express gratitude for the resource. The note emphasizes teaching science through observed materials and using representative charts of dissected bodies as an aid to true instruction. Signed by multiple teachers and principals from Pittsfield and surrounding areas.
The Warren County Teachers Institute opened last Monday at 2 pm in the Court House with about 235 teachers present. County Superintendent H. M. Putnam led remarks, and Miss Mary Plaisted conducted singing. officers were elected and speakers addressed topics on education, discipline, and dictionary use across several sessions through Friday, concluding with resolutions praising staff, funding, and the institute’s success.
Letter from Judge J. T. Barker of Bear Lake Pennsylvania dated October 27, 1890 declares he will vote for Mr. Higgins for President Judge. He denies collusion with the Corry Flyer and praises Higgins as a capable Republican candidate with merit and diligence.
A speaker criticizes the Ledger for vilifying Republicans and praising Democratic foes after Lincoln era leaders. He defends Robert T Lincoln and accuses the Ledger of stoking hostility toward independents and Burgess to influence the campaign.
A letter from Henry Hart asserts Hon C C Thompson backed the Ballot Reform bill in the Pennsylvania House Judiciary General Committee, detailing his participation and favorable vote. The notice also mentions indigent burial for veterans, a governor’s duty, and local business ads from Trushel & Co and a portable boiler for sale at the Matz office.
A working man from Warren County argues for Higgins over Noyes for President Judge. He condemns Noyes for dismissive behavior while praising Higgins as a hardworking, honest lawyer who once was a day laborer. He contends workingmen will vote for Higgins and criticize opposing lies before next Tuesday’s election.
George H Higgins earns praise as a candidate for President Judge, highlighting his poverty to success path. The article defends his fitness, noting his early labor, self study at night, and bar admission, arguing performance and fairness prove his capability. It contrasts such effort with critics who rely on status or schooling, urging voters to honor pluck and industry.
Oct 25 reports Republican meeting at McDonalds hall with strong speeches for the ticket. Amil Scott returns from Illinois, apple growers, cider making and school-teacher search. Pittsfield Republican tallies and attacks on opponents, praising Higgins and Delamater in state lines.
A McKinley quote emphasizes robert republican duty in Pennsylvania as November results shape prestige for 92. The speaker notes the state’s force in battle and urges every Republican to perform his duty.
Perry Warren County transfers list includes CG Johnson to L L Garcelon at Spring Creek and numerous parcels in Pleasant Warren Glade and Elk. Notable amounts: Bairstow to Love 3800, Bairstow to King 3000, Yates to Beaty 6509, Blanks to Delaney 250, Swanson to Taylor 600, Sant Pleasant: 900. Transfers involve multiple individuals and firms across Warren, Elk, Kinzua, and surrounding areas.
A London style catalog lists Kerrcurr & Co offering fancy art materials, ribbons, silks, plushes, embroideries, fringes, cords, linens, canvases, and 85 Germantown Yarn shades. It promotes stamping patterns, corsets, corsets, hosiery, and underwear at low prices plus knits and wool yarns at The Lapis Furnishings Store. Also promotes Dr Henry Baxter Mandrake Bitters at 25 cents from Morris & Mullen N C Allen.
A political message urges voters to support Pattison by linking his stance to repealing the McKinley tariff law. The appeal calls on Republicans to understand the issue clearly.
The ad touts fall gentlemen's wear with Dunlap and Stetson hats, overcoats, ties, silk handkerchiefs, and suits. It invites readers to inspect the complete assortment and notes made to measure suits at moderate prices as cooler weather arrives.
A fifty one inch item described as a Gormley vefkey is in good condition and offered for fifty dollars. Interested buyers may call or write Hunter and Jarvis of Warren Pennsylvania for details or purchase.
Emmit L. Mix of Lander Pennsylvania and Miss Nellie Haines of Wellington Ohio were married at Lander on October 22 1890 by Reverend J G Ginader in a simple ceremony attended by local residents.
In Irvington Pennsylvania on October 26 1890 George W. Scott died in his 67th year. Julia Gibbs died October 20 1890 at her daughter’s Canewango township residence aged 79 years 11 months. Funeral held October 22 and she left two daughters Mrs A R Dalrymple and Mrs Green Clark.
Boston in May 1890 an advertisement promotes Winslow Rand Watson High Life Java and Mocha Coffee as a connoisseur favorite. It notes distribution through Goopmen Fen Man Popular Grocery House and lists related brand lines. A New York notice from May 17 1890 references Warren Mail and crackers and wafers sold by Gooprica Fratman.
In New York City on May 18 1890 the firm Warren May touts Crown Acme Oil as a water white refined oil with high fire test, non smoking for chimneys, and uniform quality sold exclusively in Warren by Goopricu and Frniman.
A 1890 note from The F. Schumaker Milling Co lists White Cloud Flour as the old reliable brand and asks Warren Mat and readers of Axton to buy it only through the Popular Grocers Goorricu & Feutman, underscoring exclusive sale.
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