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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1895
Page
3
Local theatre Gus Heege debuted his new play A Genuine Gentleman tonight. A light hearted comedy described as a genuine comedy and the audience enjoyed the production.
Mrs G C McDerbott left for Cincinnati Monday. W J Bartholomew and wife home after a month in California. Mrs Fred Morck and children arrived home from Washington. Dr Hitt at Struthers Hotel Friday for eye and ear. W C Watson and wife on week in New York. Rev A J Irey began work as pastor of Warren Baptist Church. Large group of locals return from Chautauqua and Duluth. Conewango Club members and others report arrivals and departures from area towns.
Franklin begins its centennial celebration with sunrise cannon and bells. The program includes an industrial parade, fireworks, and a military parade the next day with local officials and citizens in attendance.
The sixth annual Abbott family reunion was held at H. J. Lopus home Watts Flats on August 15. Officers elected were Myron Waters President, Mrs C C Cooper Secretary, and Mrs E W Abbott Treasurer. The 1896 reunion will be at E A Allen Lottsville on the fourth Thursday in August. Attendees included Mr and Mrs M Waters Warren Mr and Mrs F M Abbott and daughter and Mrs Liberty Abbott and daughter, all from Mississippi.
John Johnson reached a settlement with the D. A. V. and P. railroad for injuries suffered by his daughter Jennie in a recent railroad accident near this place. The consideration was $100. Mrs. Donahue, also hurt in the same accident, improves slowly and is still unable to leave the house.
Local buyers paid 19 to 19 1/4 cents per pound for creamery butter this week, matching last week’s quotes. About 600 tubs were sold while cheese factories in the county have closed for the season.
Joan Crippin, a longtime Columbus resident aged 79, died last Wednesday morning August 28 near the Columbus creamery after unloading a milk cart from his farm and collapsing as he turned the buggy around.
Pennsylvania Railroad offers excursion tickets from Erie Sheffield and intermediate points to Corry for Sept 4 and 5 at reduced rates, with return valid until Sept 6 1895 for attendees of the Franklin Centennial.
Mrs. Louisa C Casemere opens a new clothes cleaning establishment at 305 Second Street Warren upstairs offering prompt service. A new French dry cleaning process cleans and presses evening wear and all garments on short notice. Ladies wraps remodeled with plush work as a specialty.
Mr. A. A. Snyder of Winneshelk County Iowa says Robert Leach used two boxes of De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve to heal a large running leg sore after months of doctor care without relief. The product is advertised as a sure cure for piles. Signed F. H. Dixson.
Fair preparations continue with Pomona Grange meetings and bicycle race entries due Wednesday at Warren fair. Markets note potatoes at 25 cents, 15 cents forecast by November 1 in Indiana County. Deaths include E. R. Blood of Kane age 65, and H. A. Gilson of Lynch. Also reports bank authorization for Elk County National Bank and new brick block on Water Street ready for roof.
Transfers show multiple estates moved in Sheffield Warren Cherry Grove and surrounding towns with values from 1 to 1000 dollars. Notable entries include John Whitman estate to James Smith for 500 and Sarah Wigton et al to Penn Tanning Co for 1000. The list highlights numerous minor property dealings and assignees. At Chautauqua the season’s social pace rises as September brings open boarding houses, no entry gates, many excursions and record attendance.
At Bradford last week the United Brethren announced several pastoral assignments. Rev. C. J. Gage leaves Chandler's Valley for Bradford. The Corry and Sugar Grove districts list numerous ministers and placements as part of the annual conference. Erie marks its centennial with a September celebration led by Judge Vincent and Rev. J. C. Wilson.
The following properties were sold last Monday afternoon in various locations. James P. Thomas vs G C Pettit land in South West sold to plaintiff for 100 dollars. John B Day vs Youngsville Creamery sold to plaintiff for 1100. S English vs J J Taylor house and lot in Warren sold to G W Campbell for 525. Land in Elk township sold to Sumner Ruhlman for 495. C W Stone vs W I Bachop house and lot in Warren sold to plaintiff for 650. K E Cowden vs Wm Babcock land in Conewango township sold to Iaa C Hayes for 1550. A W Jones ext. vs John E Peterson land in Sugar Grove township sold to plaintiff for 950. Charles Shaw vs Prudence Mead land in Brokens traw township sold to plaintiff for 175.
It declares tired feeling signals debility from impure blood and claims Hood's Sarsaparilla restores vigor, with Hood's Pills aiding bowels and liver. notes relief during seasonal or life changes and prices 25 cents.
The K. O. T. M. grounds on an island in Brokenstraw creek at Irvine, Pa. are prepared for public picnics and private events with good water, a dance platform, swings, tables and stands. Named contacts W. A. Maines and H. F. Caldwell, Irvine, Warren County.
The Nickel Plate Road has authorized low rate Home-seekers excursions to points in the Southwest West and Northwest on September 10 and details are available from agents.
The September 2 issue reports a bell summons at the schoolhouse with a large attendance and lists teachers for multiple township schools. Other items note travel, sick lists, camp meeting attendance at Grant, and students resuming classes in Erie, Jamestown, Randolph, Edinboro, and Corry with various teachers and principals named.
Ed ward Bok urges parents to visit the school attended by their children and to collaborate with the teacher. See the principal or superintendent for concerns while building friendly ties with the teacher, who bears a heavy burden and can show another side beyond the classroom.
A Carter County reader recounts royal phrasing and a reply about sending a girl to a school. It notes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a presumed godsend and mentions local sale notices by Morris & Mullen Warren and P. B. Canfield Corydon.
For the National Encampment in Louisville Kentucky from September 11 to 14 the Pennsylvania Railroad will offer round trip tickets from Warren at 10.81 dollars for the trip and valid return before October 6 if presented east of Pittsburgh. Tickets on sale September 7 to 10 with proportionate rates from other points.
On Tuesday September 10 the D A V and P R R offers a personally conducted excursion to Buffalo and Niagara Falls with tickets valid five days. Fare from Warren is $2. train leaves 8 26 am. Present ticket at Niagara Falls NY Central depot to buy round trip to Toronto for $1. Toronto fair runs September 2 to 14. For info contact D A V P R R ticket agents or Edson J Weeks Buffalo NY.
The Erie Centennial Celebration is set for September 9 to 11 1895. The Pennsylvania Railroad will sell excursion tickets from Kane and intermediate points to Erie September 9 to 11 with return valid to September 13. A special return train will depart Erie for Kane at 11 PM September 11 after fireworks display. Matt Office offers all kinds of job printing neatly and cheaply.
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