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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1884
Page
3
Local briefs cover temperance meetings and harvest services, a traffic note on taxes due before Nov 4, a Leap Year party, a dress goods sale, and a new Evening Paragraph paper. Also reported are hunting trip fares to Kinzua bridge, veteran reunions, shop renovations, a courthouse lecture, and political endorsement of Mr. Mackey.
Local tidbits report F H Rockwell and H E Brown visiting Minnesota, Ed Bell in New York, Dr Berkstresser heading to Alabama, and changes in housing. It lists visits by Mrs McDowell, Mrs King, Mrs Packer, and others, with school plans, skating events, and community notices.
Bell Bros. announce they remain the only authorized agents for Broadhead dress goods in Warren County. A new fine line of colors has just been received.
Geo Ball advertises a large stock of clothing hats caps and furnishings to be sold to clear room for arriving new styles. Call to secure cheap goods today.
The Episcopal Church notes Dr. Ryan will resume preaching next Sunday at the usual hours with extra music anticipated and a cordial welcome from his many friends.
Piano tuner Lorenzo Mart offers tuning services at the 99c Music and Variety store with full satisfaction warranty. Customers are advised to leave orders with Mart for reliable piano care.
One of the week’s largest corset purchases is shown at a Warren counter. It includes popular makes such as crinoline flexible hip health abdominal Madame Foy nursing and several new styles.
The report notes dull business as the stage driver loses work while oil operators stay quiet. No new rigs. some old wells are cleaned out. Mr Willey’s brick hotel is plastered and slated to open before snow. A lightning strike damaged a rig and two tanks at Beaty and Picket during a Saturday storm after oil had been run the day prior.
Bell Bros. partner C. E. Bell and a syndicate buyer are in the eastern market buying fall and winter stock. A notice of their Grand Opening will be announced soon.
Hear Hon. A. Louden Snowden of Philadelphia and Hon. C. W. Mackey, our congressional candidate, as they address Warren voters. Both are described as eloquent and capable of stirring support for the Republican cause. The article notes this may be Warren’s sole campaign chance to hear them.
Bell Bros. announces new goods arriving daily at their Grand Dry Goods Emporium. A great slaughter sale of clothing and furnishing goods is listed at Geo. Ball's. Bell Bros. sell Saxony Yarn at 14c a skein or 2 for 25c. Train delays and skating stories appear from Nova Scotia and the Amhurst river region.
Over 2,600 entries noted for the fair with premiums to be published next week. President Orr and Secretary Dalrymple settled accounts and aim to cover expenses. Ensworth to pay premiums. donors urged to contribute premiums to the Society to improve grounds for next year.
The Struthers Library Building in Warren will transfer to trustees on Monday Sept 1 in a ceremony led by Guv Stone and the Warren Library Association. Hon Thos Struthers donor hosts a reception with North Star Lodge noting his sixty year City ties and remarkable career in law land deals and Sunbury and Erie railroad promotion.
A spirited Republican meeting occurred in Clarendon last Friday evening. Gov. Stone of Warren and Hon. C. O. Bowman of Corry delivered capital speeches while Clarendon Republicans vowed to be heard on election day.
Warren Pa September 22 1884 report confirms Will J McConnell will remain in Warren county to continue temperance lectures until October 5 amid rumors and opposition.Letters from mayor and ministers defend his character and urge continued engagement with Warren county events across Tidioute Irvington Warren Court House and Grand Valley.
The W C T U Ep Mai clarifies they do not endorse any candidate and criticize a town paper for backing Andrews. They oppose liquor-advocating influences in journalism, defend the Union Temperance League, and urge practical temperance work by respected citizens.
Geo P Orr & Co plans a pumpkin seeds promotion with prizes for largest and smallest pumpkins. On Saturday October 4 from 9 AM to 6 PM they will bake and hand out free pumpkin pies in front of the store. Bring pumpkins to the street event and win first prize of 25 dollars or second prize of 5 dollars. judges include A J Davis Fred Merck and C W Sersall.
Shoppers swarm Bell Bros for a grand opening offering dry goods and carpets at discounted prices. locals expect wide selection and low prices as the new store debuts in town.
The graveyard insurance business, driven from the state by officials, has moved into Maryland and neighboring states. U S Post Office officers pursue the operation with decisive action.
The 11th annual Sugar Grove Fair attracted about 2500 exhibits with strong dairy, fruit, and floral displays. Judges faced many categories including cattle, poultry, and a large baby show, as Sideline notes praised by Judge Dennison and Superintendent Chas Pond.
Geo W Metzgar was reappointed P M of Irvington last week. Titusville fairs run Tuesday to Friday. Reunions for 57th, 63d and 105th Pennsylvania Volunteers held at Du Bois. Elk County Fair set for Sept 30 to Oct 3 in St Marys. J K P Hall president. G C Brandon secretary. A Gilbert Jr and Jeanette Hege man wed in Jamestown Sept 10. Nypano builds coal transfers at Corry with P E R R. cost $10,000. Belle Cole and Earnest Cheney perform in Tid ioute Sept 26. Death of H D Francis, 75 years 8 months, last week in Corry. 10th Penna Reserves reunion at Clarion. next at Canonsburg in Oct 1885. Erie fair opens today for four days. Buffalo Bill’s show Wednesday. balloon and livestock displays planned. Conneautville mocks a young man named Charles B Fish who has two wives. Jamestown MFE church cornerstone laid. building to finish next year. Oil City medicine men held a squirrel hunt. one red and five black squirrels claimed by winners. Bradford glass works shut. wages partly unpaid. gas glassmaking seen as possible but costly. Tidique News notes M P Getchell resigns Tidicule Chair Co. H M Clark succeeds. Chautauqua movement includes youths with a Reading Union. free one-month trial. Thomas Knapp of Farmington marks 35th residence anniversary Sept 10 1884 with wedding of Estella A to Homer A Preston. ceremony by Rev A A Horton. Wedding gifts praised.
Capt C W Mackey gains strong support on a Erie county tour described as a triumphal march. In Greenfield the crowd shows loyalty to the Republican ticket with bands, flags, and a pole raising before Mackey’s speech praising Lincoln Garfield and Blaine. A veteran supporter denounces Scott and Morey letter crime.
The Mazz received proof copies of tract maps of Forest and Elk counties from the Second Geological Survey of Pennsylvania based on surveys by Howland Brown and Willard. The maps, prepared to aid oil operators, show townships warrants and principal tracts and will accompany the State Geologist reports when published.
Jacob Keller the Tailor offers a vast stock of imported and domestic cloths ready to be made into suits with guaranteed fit. He employs skilled workmen and up-to-date styles. Rooms on Second Street near Liberty, second story. Boots and Shoes also offered at low prices by Norrhor’s.
Local notes report visits by Miss Fannie Patridge and Miss Hill from Erie and Revivals by Rev Hall and Rev Jack. Abe Bain returns to the B N Y P R R. Plans for a new meat market and a tailor shop in Homer Davis' building are discussed along with small town social updates and a Brown family reunion.
In Glade on September 22 1884 Albert E. Miller wed Nellie Hawthorne at Mr Green's residence officiated by Rev W W Painter. In Warren on September 11 1884 Guy C Bennett of Elk married Tillie E Andrews of Pine Grove with Rev Rankin officiating.
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