This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 24 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1885
Page
2
The Warren County Fair returns in 1835 with a grand parade complete, attractions including big calves pigs squash and crops competing. Officials plan for a massive crowd weather permitting and promise a full program of amusements a free bridge and ample grub.
Prof. Buehrle, Lancaster City Superintendent, urges hiring and retaining skilled teachers in the early grades. He warns against placing beginners in primary rooms and replacing capable teachers with inexperienced substitutes, and criticizes frequent textbook changes as harmful and costly.
The State Agricultural Society plans a Cleveland Richmond speech two weeks before the state election to swing votes. The Philadelphia Record backs free wool and criticizes Pattison's administration. Projections praise Boston yacht news and Sullivan while noting Grant monument delays in New York.
The New Orleans Picayune notes a Democratic edge of about 20 000 in Mississippi but warns that ballot boxes can be stuffed to suit. It cites the Buffalo Express on colic relief and urges vigilance by Republicans as September 3 is the last registration day. It mentions five soldiers on the Ohio Republican slate and none for the Democrats.
Attorney General Cassidy filed equity bills to block sale of the South Pennsylvania and Beach Creek Railroads to the Pennsylvania Company. Stakeholders like Vanderbilt and Hostetter oppose to favor a competing state line. A temporary injunction was granted in Harrisburg as Cassidy argues the case tests whether railroads are private ventures or public utilities. Depew characterizes the suit as a bid by the state to block a sale of a partially built line. The Beach Creek coal road, about 100 miles long, illustrates the stakes in this political clash.
A historical tally shows presidential absences from Washington across administrations. It notes Grant’s extended absence and a 1870s House resolution demanding justification, which Grant rejected, asserting no constitutional authority to demand executive accounts.
The Genesta challenges the Americans after England held the cup. A trial of American clippers is under way with a preliminary New York vs Boston race. The Boston Puritan beat the New York Priscilla twice in three runs and may represent the United States against England if chosen.
The Jamestown Standard notes the Mart can hush fears of collapse as more than $20,000 is raised Monday night for a railroad fund. Two natural gas firms donate $500 each, the N Y and Pa Company and Warren Co led by Mr Hayes. The piece hints at political tension with Jamestown’s bond repudiation.
A publisher seeks agents for E. B. Treat of New York to market Headley’s popular biography of General Grant. The writer’s portrait is praised as accurate, well organized, entertaining, and instructive.
The Harrisburg gathering led by Cassidy and Stenger nominating Conrad B. Day of Philadelphia for State Treasurer. Gov. Pattison praised for enforcing the Constitution against railroad encroachment, but the crowd mocked the civil service reform line.
The Democrat editor Brick Pomeroy denounces Civil Service reform as undemocratic and warns it could tear apart the Democratic Party and the Republic. He argues the people oppose reform and likens it to elitist control, urging frank, populist resistance.
Lieut Dannenhower, famed for Arctic work, prepared a paper for the Naval Institution meeting in October opposing further polar expeditions. After seven years studying the subject and observing costly human loss, he advocates no new central polar basin ventures and urges limited observatory expansion with no national funding for another polar expedition.
Fern City in Clarion County explodes with a gusher boom as oil fever grips the new field. Dozens of leases line the Franklin and Clarion Pike near Mimm's Tavern, and Fern City spreads a metropolitan bustle as prospectors flock to the oil district.
Aug 24 report from St Paul notes killing frost across the northwest territory to northern Minnesota. Temperatures fell to 27 degrees at St. Vincent with 25 degrees at Minedoco. Frost likely not extend far south of St. Vincent. weather remains crisp in St Paul as guests depart for the South.
Mrs J Ellen Foster Iowa famed temperance lecturer addressed the prohibition convention at Silver Lake praising restraint and denouncing St John and his clique. Her plain remarks drew enthusiastic applause from temperance supporters though a few third party advocates showed reservations. Separately H A Jamison Co advertises sale of buggies phaetons by H J Dreyer built with quality materials.
The former senator Epcar Cowan died at his Greensburg residence on August 29 after a lingering illness. Other notes report cyclone damage in Charleston and D C, a 76th birthday for Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes, and early natural gas use in Armstrong County at Leechburg in 1873. Kansas proceeds with a system of certificate requests to obtain whisky, illustrating prohibition loopholes.
The notes discuss Greenville weighing water works versus no water works. Also noted is the death of Daniel J. Morrill in Pittsburgh at age 64, a leading iron and steel manufacturer. Dauphin County prepares for its centennial celebration and Harrisburg’s founding with a four day program starting Sept 13. The schedule includes sermons, school closures, historical addresses, parades, industrial displays, and a grand firemen’s parade.
At HarrispurG the State Prohibitionists closed a lively convention with about 550 delegates. A. A. Stevens became permanent chairman, a platform on prohibition and civil reform was adopted, and a $1,000 campaign fund was raised. Barr Spangler was named State Treasurer by near unanimous vote as officers and committees were formed.
Gen Sheridan arrived in Buffalo and visited Fort Porter, where he endorses improving the fort and using it as regimental headquarters. Fort Porter is garrisoned by two companies of the Twenty second infantry. he then toured Fort Niagara this afternoon.
Johnson and Siegfried advise livery stable keepers to maintain Arnica and Oil Liniment as the best remedy for horses, claiming nothing else matches its effectiveness in the stable.
A heavy rainstorm swept Wilkesbarre county from dawn to night. At Harvey’s Lake ten miles away snow fell this morning and continued at intervals until noon.
No need to send your order for shirts now. O H Hunter and Son advertise a full line of Eyghmie Shirts guaranteed to fit and wear. Prices listed include laundried and laundried options per dozen.
In two Chicago cases last week divorces were granted in just thirty minutes each after timely action on bills filed and evidence heard. Down's Elixir is referenced as a factor in the rapid proceedings.
Sheriff E A Allen advertises a Levari Facias sale in Warren on Sept 7 1885 at 3 PM. Property includes part of Cherry Grove township tracts 734 and 735 totaling seven acres with undivided halves of leasehold and mill machinery, liened to R N Miles and M Becher at Mecher suit.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.