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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1877
Page
3
Various short notices describe cheap picture frames at Variety Hall and a new 99 cent store, with other local items. Mentions an upcoming Niagara Hove Company meeting, lemonade flavor trends, and local business updates. Also notes oil production figures, farming activity, and charitable fundraising events for a public reading room.
News from the oil country notes higher prices fueling activity. Wells on the Gon Co No. 2 near the Asylum run at least eighty barrels daily, while the Low Farm yields about thirty five, and the Ceull old well about sixty. Drilling continues at Pine Grove and Corydon with plans for multiple test wells between Warren and Bradford. A deep Conewango well is abandoned after 2040 feet with no show. Exports since Jan 1 1877 reach 148,015,574 gallons, far above 1876 levels, signaling rising demand and likely price gains. Refiners offer twelve and a half cents a gallon. Local society notes include the S. M. entertaining at F Beary’s residence, and occupancy changes at Ludlow House.
Otsego County Otsego April 20 1876 Dr Pusree M D reports a long battle with chronic constipation finally relieved after using your Pleasant Cats Pellets. The patient is permanently restored and the note is signed Fraternally PR B J McUelland.
Bemus Point on Lake Chautauqua offers a scenic summer retreat with hotels and two large private boarding houses run by the Bemus family. The area features sandy productive soil, a ferry narrows crossing, a quiet lakefront, and ample hospitality for visitors seeking a peaceful homelike atmosphere. Col Hoy and wife occupy a cottage nearby as he prepares for temperance work. the scene blends natural beauty with seasonal tourism and local commerce.
A Corydon correspondent sketches a July excursion from Warren through Rock City to Corydon, praising scenic gorge rocks, Allegheny views, and a well behaved Fourth of July. He notes cordial hospitality at Corydon Hotel, orderly celebrations, and a temperate crowd with no drunkenness. The writer also mentions favorable road conditions, promising crops, and a plan to repeat the enjoyable trip.
A Boston woman asked 63 questions on Monday afternoon while buying two concert tickets. The box office clerk will swear to the count if needed, and the piece notes Dom Pedro's sharp critique of American dress. The item mentions liver torpor and promotes Hoatetter's Stomach Bitters as a remedy for indigestion, biliousness, and related symptoms, claiming broad benefits for both men and women.
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