Remarkable miscellany from Jamestown era 1882
A collage of notes reports and quips from local papers, including smallpox fears in Buffalo and Jamestown, weather cold snaps, sleighing prospects, hotel plans at Allegheny Sulphur Springs, a new postmaster at Sugar Grove, revival meetings, and playful verse. Highlights mention Salamanca Sal A. Marcy origin, and local truism jokes about credit and marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Ohio
Salamanca
Sal. A. Marcy
Petroleum World
John Stuart
Sugar Grove
Warren Ledger Note Recap of Local Gossip and business ads
In Warren news the town reports visitors and local goings on including DeLong of Vitnaville, Folinger from Brady's Bend, and a University student returning to Lewis. James B. Dawes suffers severe burns at the Union Oil Pipe Line near Clarendon while thawing lines. Northrop accepts a post with HT. A. Jamieson Co and will live in Warren. Editor Morris plans a Lyndon visit. Rev. T. Bach convalesces after diphtheria and his parish presents a warm overcoat. The Warren Library Association annual meeting is set for January 9 at 7 PM with officers to be elected and book auctions to follow. A long list of local ads for A. A. Davis & Co. promotes school supplies, toys, books, stationery, and furniture. The piece closes with notices of local stores and manufacturers like Greenland Bro and Wm. G. Osgoodby & Co.
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Baptist Church
Buffalo, Pittsburg & Western Railroad Co
Bradford
Clarendon
Sheffield
Brunswick
Titusville
Warren
Cornet
Conewango
Allegheny
Beeman & Hinkley
Jacob Gray
Methodist Church
Roscoe Hall
Odd Fellows Hall Association
Youngsville
W. Y. Mead
G. A. Jackson
H. P. Kinnear
L. C. Arnott
James G. McKee
Justice
Hnmanity
DeLong
Vitnaville
Cme Hos Folinger
Brady's Bend
Ef Warren
Ry University
Lewis
J. B. Marston
James B. Dawes
Union Oil Company
Daws
Wearvak
D. MM
Bross & Bros
A. A. Davis & Cu'a
T. G. Boyes
Wm. G. Ongoodhy
A. Davis & Co
Dolland
A. A. Davis & Co
Colling Amd
Fenn
Greenland
Lesory
Warak
Hunter's
Osgoodby & Co
Osgoodby
Cincinnati Sle
Wmn
G. Osgoodby & Co
Wm. G. Ostoothy & Co
Death Notices and Local Obituary Summary
An obituary notice chronicles the life of Gawait Clinton Taylor of Union City, noting his birth on April 2, marriage on February 2, and death after a long illness near Warren. It records his business in real estate, bankruptcy troubles, movements between Jamestown and Union City, and his reputation as a honest laborer. The piece also mentions the passing of other local individuals, including a summary of family ties and community involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton ‘Taylor
Union City
Davitt Chutun Bayles Wis
Cheistaris Davisot
Phare
Lour Humeny
Weston
Ethel Tie
Woutsge Ad
Ren Bie
Jamestown
N. Yo
Union
Lias
Sick residents show slow recovery in local report
Miss Allie Clemons remains out of danger but very teetic, while Joe James appears poorly yet stable. Roman Schnur is progressing and likely out of danger. Orrie Kitchen improves after a knee injury, avoiding amputation, gaining strength. Dwight Cowan, though weak, hopes to regain health and soon assist the silent messengers of thought as three more moons fade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allie Clemons
Joe James
Roman Schnur
Stewart
Orrie Kitchen
Dwight Cowan
Dwight
Darkness Envelops Warren Gas Supply in Brief Blackout
Last Friday night between ten and eleven residents dependent on gas for lighting faced an Egyptian darkness when the town’s gas supply failed. Businessmen with lamps or tallow dips quickly used whatever light they could find. By Sunday service returned to normal as lamps were stored away. The cause was not learned but suspected to involve water entering the gas mains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngsville
Titusville Herald
Allegheny
Corrydon
Gar
Q. Leiter
Fentonville House
Fentonville
Jack Sullivan
Warren
U Sity
Pennsylvania and Erie
Liberty Street
High
Sixth
Enion Agricultural Society to Meet in Sugar Grove
The annual meeting of the Enion Agricultural Society of Warren County will be held in Sugar Grove on Tuesday January 10 1882 at 12 o'clock noon for the election of officers and other business. Secretary P B Jagger Sugar Grove Dec 26 1831.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enion Agricultural Society
Warren County
Sugar Grove
Toeaday
P. B Jagger
Warren Oil Field Runs Increase in December
Runs from Warren county district rose in December due to more well completions in the Clarendon district and greater production in Glade. United reported 23,596.87 barrels and Union 31,084.95 barrels, up 9,973.60 from November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren County
Old Glade
Clarendon
United
Union
Stray Harling Heifer Found in Kinzie Enclosure
Estray notice states a pale red Harling heifer with white on under body came to subscriber's Kinzie enclosure on December 1 4. Owner asked to prove property pay charges and claim animal. Location listed as Lyle, Kingua, December 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinzie
Harling
Lyle
Kingua
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS Suredish Bitters for general relief
An early 20th century style ad touts Suredish Bitters claiming to relieve dyspepsia liver stomach pains and a swarm of ailments. It stresses quick relief through a herbal preparation with an appealing medical tone and urges readers to ask their druggist for a bottle at a low price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathercu
Morway
Gavin Ab Ibddheing
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Warren Warbles
Coon
Salamanca RapwStiern
Dunkirk
Chautauqua
Jas. N. Myers
Bill Poster
Ulster
Glade
Vennor
Presbyterian Church
Lepgsr
M.r. Northrop
HT. A. Jamieson & Co
Morris
Lyndon
Cattaraugus County
Stebbins
Cuba
T. Bach
Warren Library Association
Mornday
Ash
Popular Science Monthly
Demorest
St. Nicholas
Lippincott
Kea
Central
A. A. Davis & Covs
A. A. Davis Co
A. A. Davis & Ors
A. A Davis & Co’n
A. A, Davis & Cos
A. Davin & Co
Davis & Co
Davin & U'S
Fine
Aldavis & Coty
A. A. Davis & Coss
A. Davis & Go
K. G. Moyer
A.A. Davis
A. A. Davis
Go's
Pie & T
A. A. Davia& Cu's
Aa. A. Davis & Co
Lyon
D. M. Frogs & Bros
A. A. Dawes & Cos
Madeline
Mrs. Hohnes
E. B. Roe
C. A. Blosa
Will Carlton
Ste Ramp
Peremter
Sis
Citheadne Stein
Khatup
Darkness
Ywe Warren
Estray
Uticura
Haim
Will McDonald
Dearhs Street
Chicago
Pia
Cuticura
Psorlasis Ik
Carpenter
Esc
Handerson
N.Y
Caticura
Apa
Gure
Ile Peace
Drake
Dee
B. Whipple
Decatur, Mich
Calien
Gare
St. Culicara Resolvent
Sipad
Weeks & Putter
Boston
Mass
Sanford
cOtllvs
A. Hertzel
Warren, Panzowl
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