Strong Drink and local notices in Warren Ledger 1878
Warren Ledger issues a January 17 1878 page with varied items: Wallace Sisters at Roscoe Hall Friday and Saturday. Mrs Brecht ill with fever. Acme refineries restart. Warren carriage works offers sleighs. Durables and fashion notes. oil well near Manafield Tioga county and Bugbee’s well near Warren shows large flow and possible new leases. Reports on local politics and temperance lecture.
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Wallace
Roscoe Hall
Christian Wagner
Water Street
Struthers’ Iron Works
Wallace Sisters
Titusville
Warren Carriage Works
Pennsylvania
Corpig & Kapury
Props
Warren Leperr
Warren
E. L. Watson
Lynx shot near Pittfield sparks local tale of adventure
A lynx described as brindle and about forty pounds was shot about a mile west of Pittfield after it approached a boy named George Little and his dog. The animal was brought to town with no bounty. its origin in Warren county remains unclear. Knights of Honor lodge in Warren held an installation, with Grand Dictator George A. Post, 22, delivering a praised address on the order’s growth from 17 members in 1873 to 30,000 across states and territories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oil City
Warren
Bugbee’s Wills
Warren Oi
Lynx Snor
Pittfield
Canada
George Little
Marvin Little
Pittsfield
Warren County
Knights of Honor
Laban Lodge
J. EB. Berkstresser
Lew A. Phillips
Nelson Ensworth
Rev. Feitt
H. R. Bartlett
George Ensworth
A. Merrill
W.S. Lefford
Guardian
John Findlay
Sentinel
Godfrey Gruber
George A. Post
Post
Order
C. Clark
Erie
A. Rearick
Quartette Club
Luske, Marek
Gross
Lacy
Dr. Stewart
Carver House
Chamberlin
Esquire Mayes
Washington County
United Pipelines
Tarport
Worthington
Republican Party
New York Tribune
the Tribune
Philo
Times
New York Graphic
Inducements to Form Subcriber Clubs With Art Pictures
A catalog offers chromes as rewards to individuals who organize clubs of five subscribers. Pictures are described as artful and valuable, costing several dollars at sale. Rewarded for soliciting neighbors, including current subscribers willing to renew for a year, but preferably new names.
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Goran Stinsor & Co
Portland
Maine
Fani Ty
Novel Concert of Telephonic Music in Fredonia
Mr Wann prepares a telephonic concert tour including Dun Kirk Fredonia Jamestown and Warren. The Roscoe Hall audience will join Jamestown singers for a January 26 event featuring four sopranos four tenors and two cornet players. Edson will lecture on the phonograph describing voice reproduction across time. Admission 85 and 40 cents.
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Wann
Fredonia
Dun- Kirk
Jamestown
Warren
Roscoe Hall
Edson
Roll of Honor at Whitestown School Jan 2 1878
The Roll of Honor lists Maud Mead Jennie Mead Carrie Mead Tootie Cross Jennie More Willie Maroney Freddie White Clyde Joslin Willard Madison and James Wolf as never absent during the month ending January 2 1878. Euma Banton is the teacher. Also notes an old Baltimore immigrant to Liberia who bought Dr Bull's Cough Syrup and a remark about Gen Grant and Mount Vesuvius as prominent smokers.
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Baltimore
Liberia
Dr. Bull
Africa
Boston Daily Advertiser
Living for something real and higher than self indulgence
A dish of reflections on living with purpose, urging a widow mother to focus on lasting values over comfort and pleasure. The writer contrasts advice to seek earnest aims with newspaper readers debating dates, politics, and the role of the Mail and Ledger in 1878.
Strong Drink The Cure and the Cure
Scattered through today’s local columns are notes about a temperance work by T.8. Arthur praised by Neil Dow, J. Black, Wm. E. Dodge and others. Also a detailed promotion for The Nursery magazine and Leisure Hours subscription offer with chromes as gifts, plus bank officer changes, alum cures for croup, and a Titusville pipe bill update.
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Arthur
Neil Dow
J. Black
Wm. E. Dodge
Capt. Sturtevant
Letter from Missouri farmer on prices and conditions
Mr Morris and readers learn of West home life in Missouri on January 6 1878. Jacob Sittler reports farm prices for wheat corn oats potatoes hay and livestock including cattle horses mules sheep and milch cows. He notes scarce money good harvests and improving farm improvements while weather stays mild with little snow and no sleighs.
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SaLem
Morris
West
Pennsylvania
George A. Head
Warren County
Jacob Sittler
Centennial dental specimens credited to Dr. Quincy A. Scott
A unsigned endorsement from Messrs Ephors confirming that the Centennial Medals and Diploma winning dental specimens were produced by Dr. Quincy A. Scott and his assistants at 278 Penn Avenue. The letter praises the doctor as a gentleman and notes extensive inspection of dental work. Signed by Dr. Joan Scott, Dr. W. H. Parry, Dr. Jos. Gragam, and John K. Aul.
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Messrs
Ephors
Quincy A. Scott
Penn Avenue
Joan Scott
W. H. Parry
Jos. Gragam
Joun K. Aul
Emanuel Hersh
New York
Penn
Bbylvania
Ohio
Jamestown
Hirsh
A B. Bartrain
February 1878 court term jurors listed by township
Drawn for February Term of Court commencing Monday February 4 1878 jurors named by township include Warren Beeman H L Lord Wm Lewis G H Dunham A Merrill M W Hall George Ensworth J E Berkstressor Columbus Earl Williams Crosby Smith Willis Bush Youngsville J D Phillips Tidioute A Courson A Scott Deerfield John Feuerhart J T Will son B L McGraw Freehold C W Wynn C T Bordwell T B Fancher Glade Moses Chapman Samuel Jones Limestone Jacob Conroe Edward Hill Fred Little Mead E D Chase L P Rogers Pittsfield Clark Dalrymple Spring Creek Curtis iee Conewango M Shale Sugar Grove C P Hill C H Firth Edson Phillips Sheffield Samuel Mann A P Smed ley Asa Houghton South West R P Hunter Farmington Alexander Putnam
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Warren—E. Beeman
H. L Lord
Wm. Lewis
G. H. Dunham
A. Merrill
George Ensworth
J. E. Berkstresser
Columbus
Earl Williams
Crosby Smith
Willis Bush
Youngsville
J. D. Phillips
Tidioute
A. Courson
A. Scott
Deerfield
John Feuerhart
J.T. Willson
B. L. McGraw
Freehold
C. W. Wynn
C. T. Bordwell
T. B. Fancher
Glade
Moses Chapman
Samuel Jones
Limestone
Jacob Conroe
Edward Hill
Fred Little
Mead
E. D. Chase
L. P. Rogers
Pittsfield
Clark Dalrymple
Spring Creek
Curtis Iee
Curtis Iee Conewango—M. Shale Sugar Grove—C. P. Hill, C.H. Firth
Edson Phillips
Sheffield
Samuel Mann
A. P. Smedley
Asa Houghton
South West
R P. Hunter
Farmington
Alexander Putnam
True. Chicago Times Interview with Oglesby
An Alexandria era interview reveals Jones of Nevada explains Crown Point Mine and Comstock lode profits. He demonstrates why investors were misled by silver promises, linking anti-silver agitation to later demonetization and capitalist influence. Unclaimed post office notices list names and notes letters sent to Dead Letter Office.
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Chicago Times
Oglesby
Jones
Nevada
Senate
Greenhorn’s
Crown Point Mine
Comstock Lode
Rothchilds
StervErs
Warren
David W. Askey
J. L. Chandon
Jesse F. Emery
Jas, Gaynor
N. H H
Reen
M. A. Honner
Albert King
Alva Stearns
QO. C. Allen
P.M
Riots Probe Debated as Legislature Addresses Pittsburgh Losses
Harrisoune Pa January 11 1878 the legislature opened with a memorial citing three million dollars in riot damage in Pittsburgh and nearby areas and asserting state responsibility A joint committee was proposed to study riot causes and outcomes but an indefinite postponement defeated the motion while supporters vow to seek reconsideration and passage soon
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Harrisoune
Pennsylvania
Senate
House
Pittsburgh
Representative Long
Dr Kings New Discovery touted for consumption and colds
A promotional note extols Dr King s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds claiming reliable relief even in severe cases of asthma and bronchitis. It touts quick relief, pleasant taste, and a money back guarantee with trial bottles offered by A W Merck Co Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
A. W. Merck & Co
Warren
Moon discovery bragged over coffee stairs to the desk
A letter from Shipman Illinois cites a Mars moons joke at breakfast tables while contrasting public appetite for sensational science with faith in Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery. A testimonial from Rev Isaac N Augustin describes a daughter aged 18 recovering from consumption after using the remedies.
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Hall
Mars
Europe
Dr. Pierce
Shipman
Ill
R. V. Presce
Buffalo
Isaac N
Augustin
Pendleton Named Democratic Senator on Third Ballot
Cincinnati Jan 10 George H Pendleton nominated by Democratic caucus to succeed Stanley Matthews as U S Senator from Ohio for the 1879 term. He won on the third ballot with 51 votes and historical notes cover his career from Cincinnati birth in 1825 through roles in the State Senate and U S Congress, plus future proceeds on currency measures.
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Cincinnati
Columbus
George H. Pendleton
Stanley Matthews
United States
Pendleton
State Senate of
Ohio
House of Representatives
Nathaniel G. Pendleton
Congress
McClellan
Philadelphia
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Warren Ledger
Kansas
William Green
Manafield
Tioga County
Chicago
Edinboro
John M. Davidson
Wa. Brecht
Parker City Weekly
G. Aneedly & Co
J. T. Henry
Cattaraugus County
Olean Record
Acme
Lebanon County
Fredonia Union and Advertiser
Mary E. Johnson
O. W. Johnson
Johnson
Lillie Schour
Mary Cushing
New Jersey
Mont Blanc
Alps
Mammon
Kob
Princetonian
Roll of Honor
Grant
Mount Vesuvius
Ep. Lepeer
Conkling
Hayes
Shiloh
Cuba
J. L. Patten & Co
William Street
Warren Savings Bank
L. F. Watson
B. Nesmith
A. J. Hazshine
Jas. Clark, Jr
M. B. Dunham
E. G. Wood
O. H. Hunter
A. Kirberger
A. J. Hazeltine
J. B. Carver Bagg
Duff
Swan Street
N. Y
Roberts
The
Herald
Missouri
State OF
French
George
Tennessee
South
Henry Ward Beecher
Courier Journal
Dio Lewis
A. P
Marilds C. Webber
Marble & Davis
Bradner & Hartman
Kinnear & Marsh
Elizabeth T. Suttley
al Va
Jamieson & Valentine
A. McKinney
Penn's Railroad Co
Lazarus Moyer
Mead & Wheelock
Francis Tuttle
H. A. Jamieson
Nelson Rounls
Isaac L. Smith
Mary White
Penn’a
W. Waters
Warren, Pa
Stock Report
de Haven & Townsend
South Third Street
Uw. S
Read
Lehigh Valley Railroed
Lehigh Coal and Navigat United Companies of New Jersey
Titusville & Buffalo
R. B
Philadephia and
Erie Rattroud
Northern Central Raatread
Benes Pass
BR. Co
Base
Wescott, Crass & Co
Arnold & Bro
Amintzer
Tausner. & Minter
Beatty
Bev
McDowell &Orr
F. H. Wyman
Orris Hall
Carver
Warren, FA
Mnovital
Keystone Block
Anu
Beat
John Kropp. Warren
J. N. Schnur & Son
Merchant Tailors
London
Cassimeres de la Fabrique
Ruc Des
Mr. J. Keller
Cutter
Alamhara
J. N. Schnub
Bon. Warren
Marek
Hostetter
Ian
Cox
Sehenck
Schenck
J. H. Schenck & Son
Schanck
Ian H. Gifford
Mayville
N.Y
Jin
Eale
All
Pike
Gran
Hills
Boesrhee
Mintzer—Weiler
Rearick
Old Exchange
Wendleboe & Johnston
Will. Smith
Phowgraphic
Hranes
C. Rowland Hickory Bey
Ars
John Or Warren
J. E. Berestresser
Merek
Wright
Ulness
Phila
Barrick, Roller & Co
N. 4Th St
Phila, Jundiy
F Knupp
C. Caspar
Front Street
Hanbart’s Block
Ball & Levy
Michigan Street
Buffalo, N. C
Gee, Ball & Co
Smartt
John Grindley
Ergan
D. F
Oreon
Pudlow House
Weneet McNett & Son
Weltes
Examiner and Chronicle
Baptist Newspaper In America
Park Row
Edward Bright &C
Examiner and Curonione
P.O. Box
New York City
Hersh
Magnetic Healing Institute
Jamestown, N. Y
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