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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1899
Page
3
The Warren high school football team is in daily practice for a Sept. 23 game against Sugar Grove at Recreation Park. Coach Allen Curtis from Jamestown trains the squad hoping to develop a strong unit.
The Warren Library Association adopted a resolution thanking Mr and Mrs D I Ball and Miss May Ball for donating about thirty bound Warren newspapers from the Mail and Ledger and Mirror and Democrat. The board commends the gift for preserving local annals and directs the secretary to publicize the thanks.
The School Board held its reception at the high school building last Friday September 8 with most teachers present except a few and all board members except President Ball. The event featured a decorated rotunda a high school orchestra led by Prof Biekarck light refreshments for 83 people and remarks by Supt MacGowan and directors. It was the first reception in the new building and the last in century eighteen hundred will be remembered.
The grand jury was discharged Wednesday afternoon and traverse jurors sent home by Thursday. Judge Lindsey imposed two years and nine months in the western penitentiary, with costs, deeming youths a mitigating factor. Sheriff Kuellhart moved prisoners to the Pen with another inmate, Eugene Pequeen, who previously escaped. Not guilty but costs found in the Hotchkiss assault case. Grand Jury returned four true bills from six examined. Mission items include hospital tours, court-house inspections, and a county commission report praising officers and noting 78 inmates at the Youngsville House with calls for shade trees and a chapel. commissioner Rounce Preston and Mead praised. Court activity continues in Mabie v Fuellhart over timber land. Judge Lindsey presiding.
Local items from Warren cover visits by Miss Mame KorF and Miss Extra Sonne. ongoing oil and gas activity with prices. births, marriages, and anniversaries. civic events including Grange dedication and a Rough Riders game recap. school moves for several residents and a 83rd birthday celebration.
Friends of education in Warren County push unifying school work via J M Berkey’s Manual and Guide for Teachers. Schools would use a common grading system and term reports to track pupil progress, with reduced price books and perma nent classroom copies to stabilize management. O J Gunning endorses plan to elevate county education standards.
Two freight trains on the P and E railroad collided near Tiona nine miles east of Warren after failing to pass as ordered. Engineer Henry H. Gerlach of train 58 died from injuries, fireman W G Schaaf lost a foot, and two brakemen were hurt. The wreck collapsed two locomotives and about twenty cars. crew of train 51 escaped. Wrecking trains cleared the line by 2 PM as fog hindered signals.
The Teachers Institute will meet at McGraw church on September 16 1899 starting at 1 30 PM. Opening exercises include music by the institute. Speakers include B A George Miss Hyatt A J Thomson Miss Hunter Miss Elizabeth Hull Will Brown and Supt C J Gunning with lectures on parent expectations child study and the teaching profession.
A new directory issued this week by Parker and Shawkey covers Warren and nearby areas including Clarendon Glade Run Irvington Kinzua North Warren Russell Sheffield Sugar Grove and Youngsville. The book lists all local residents and is described as a handy reference priced at $2.50.
An advertisement touts Thompson's Barasma as a vegetable remedy for Bright's disease sciatic rheumatism kidney and liver ailments lumbago and female weakness promising permanent cures and easy intake. It emphasizes lasting improvement over temporary relief.
Jacob Keller, the Tailor, reports new fall and winter clothing lines arriving. The shop touts low prices and urges customers to choose early before the rush.
The North Clarendon Gun Club urges strict enforcement of game laws without fear or favor and calls to halt fish spearing and dynamite fishing in the region.
Prospective students are advised to apply for the fall term at Smith Business College in Warren Pennsylvania. The notice requests attention to application details and deadlines for the upcoming semester.
The column reports state treasurer revenue from oleo license taxes and growing funds. It notes 5000 theatres in America with none in Oil City, and Lodges celebrate in Lottsville with a tenth anniversary. It mentions Dewey reception plans in New York, the Pennsylvanian Endea vor Union convention in Washington PA, and reduced rail fares. It cites oats yield by Edward Onspaugh and other local items from Gowanda to Jamestown and Bradford. The piece concludes with a family mausoleum planned for ex Senator Hyde, a grey Vermont granite tomb with 16 catacombs and heavy stonework.
Obituaries and death notices for several residents including Russell Clark 77 in Columbus Pa Harmon R Kidder 19 in North Warren Phillip Fehlman age about three Warren Pa Anna F Curwen wife of Dr John Curwen noted for botanical and literary work Isaac Horton Sheffield Pa aged nearly 49 funeral and burial details Major D W C James Allegheny City Pa aged 72 long public and military service noted with burial in Oakland cemetery
Why not enroll this fall at the Smith Business College. Write for full particulars and address the Smith Business College Warten Us Lava Dust.
A. E. Clifton of Grand Valley Pennsylvania wed Grace Gorton of Russellburg Pennsylvania in Jamestown on September 6 1899. Eugene Smith of Sugar Grove married Hattie Rowe of Lakewood in Busti New York on September 3 1899.
Local applications cannot reach the ear portion. Deafness stems from inflammation of the Eustachian Tube mucous lining, blocking hearing. Nine of ten cases are due to catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure promises to cure such cases and offers one hundred dollars for any deafness caused by catarrh that cannot be cured, with free circulars on request.
The Buffalo Odd Fellows plan the largest outdoor street fair in America from September 18 to 30. Key days include Odd Fellows day on September 20 with 60,000 expected participants and Dewey day on September 28 with 100,000 expected through gates. Proceeds aim to relieve a $50,000 debt on the Odd Fellows Temple.
In Warren the W C Rowland & Sons advertise a large complete stock of wall paper with new casings and latest styles and colors. The Bradford Era reports Judge Morrison ordered divorce cases in McKean county to be heard in open court. evidence in commissioner offices to stop, a move that could unsettle sensitive co respondents and principals.
Scientists state blood cannot be purified while kidneys are weak or diseased. The text claims the kidneys filter all blood every three minutes and must be strong. It touts Thompson's Barasma as a great kidney cure, claiming it reduces inflammation, neutralizes acid, dissolves gravel, and removes poisons from organs using Lava Dust.
A newspaper ad promotes early fall purchases at Hunter's with bargains on outings fabrics 1500 yards at 6 3 4 cents, 1000 yards at 7 1 4 cents, Lancaster Apron Check Ginghams six 12 yard pieces at 5 cents, Turkey Red Calico large sizes at 75 and 98 cents, and Calicoes and Percales at 1 38.
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