Warren County notes and local affairs in brief
Local items from Warren include county officers and commissioners list, business changes, and public notices. Mentions of property sales, wool prospects, strawberry timing and prices, a 106 year old resident portrait, and a new steamer Nettie Fox purchase for Chautauqua Lake. Also notes on fashion, weather frosting, and upcoming genealogical and public meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Preston
George Irwin
Titusville
G. R. Starr
Thomas L. Kane
J. A. Pain
the Corry Telegraph
Cardiff
Wales
Warren
Allie
Forest County
Tionesta
Bell well seen as a gusher in oil region
Oil region news reports the Bell well showing gas and potential large output after deepening and casing changes. Several nearby rigs and prospects are advancing, with Roy Beatty and NeSmith wells under way and others planned across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
Loan
Butler Co
Geo. Leonhait
Beatty
Roy Wells
Roy
Sutter
NeSmith
Petition and temperance debate in Sugar Grove 1875 row
A letter from Sugar Grove defends Mr. Pemberton’s liquor license and rebukes critics, praising virtuous local women while blaming opponents for malice. The writer asserts lawfulness of the license, condemns attempts to curb petition rights, and praises temperance, family life, and the Woman's Christian Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudan Grove
Jane
Epiron Lebours
Sugar Grove
Pemberton
Pennsylvania
United States
Suarar Grove
Christian Society
Mr. P
Kidder~thomas
Farmington
J. D. Stewart
N. A. Kidder
Musa
Thomas
Conewanga
Dodd—Curtis
Columbus
L. Spencer
Wilas A. Dodd
Sabyl M. Curtis
Death of Walter Gunn after river tragedy in Foxtown
Walter Gunn, a music teacher and linguist from Salmanca, was found dead in a boat on Legg's Island after leaving a boardinghouse in Foxtown following distressing letters. A revolver lay by his side, a gold locket with a portrait, and an illegible postmark envelope with a Ohio note were found. police undertake inquiries into the mysterious death and Gunn's past writings as a possible motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salmanca
N. Y
Walter Guan
Yoxtown
Legg’s Island
Young Gunn
Walter Gunn
Pequa
Ohio
Eliza Cliff
God
Jas
Passmore
Covington
Gunn
Foxtown
Walter Goon
Akron
Tragedy of a Drunken Mother Ends in Little Winnie
A Philadelphia child under two dies after being dropped by a liquor-sodden mother who served customers at the family saloon. The piece condemns legalized liquor traffic and links the death to drunkenness, noting public outrage and calls for reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Aid - Temperance Union
L— Street
Sixth
Philadelphia
John H
Vinnie
Littie Winnie
Winnie
Gels
National
Temperance Advoce
Canned Goods Advertises Wide Market Selection
A historical advertisement lists top quality canned items including peaches strawberries raspberries cherries plums pineapple pears currants corn tomatoes peas beans succotash pumpkin pig’s meat lobster tripe salmon mushrooms Cove oysters condensed milk corned beef beef tongue sardines and various pickles sauces and condiments in bottles and by quarter gallon Perks and brands are emphasized in this market listing with a broad array of pantry staples.
Alden offers wide range of dried fruits and tobaccos
The advertisement lists dried fruits such as peaches apples raspberries cherries prunes currants raisins figs citron lemon peel and more. It also notes almond and walnut meats oats meal white corn meal cracked and pearl wheat nutrina pearl barley and a large selection of smoking and chewing tobaccos plus cigars at wholesale and retail.
Garden Seed List From a Historic Seed Catalog
A compact item listing a variety of garden seeds including clover grasses peas beans corn pumpkin onion and melon varieties. The fragment mentions White Dutch Clover Blue Grass Orchard Grass Millet lawn seed and several named pea and bean cultivars such as Blue Imperial Early Kent Black Eye Marrowfat White Marrowfat and Dan l O Rourke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent
Also Mentioned on This Page
Warren Lepeer
Aichtors
Spencer
T. & Barnes
G. James
N. Sh. Thompsom
Boxcugh
Burgea
Willam IE
Pickett
Dustries of the Peace
B. J Hiesbigee
Nouti Stak Loper
AY M
C. BL Neves
W. M. Guo
O. Connellus
HM A
Cuarten
Keg-Oulidenatalular Communications
KeLor
H. HK. A
Hespenorr
Clarion County
Supreme Court
Strickland
Union School
atSa
Will Cleveland
Sheffield
Rock City
Jamestown Journal
Myron Waters
Warren Pa
Lake View
Kent House
Hare Tract
Judge Cook
Pennsylvania State Sabbath School Association
Reading
Wm. G. McGowan
Elk County
Wilcox
Shippenville
Bradford
McKean County
Parker
Clarion
Warren City District
Freehold
Warren Borough
Warren County
Watson
Congress
Stone
Senate
Lindsey
Assembly
Waters
Miles
Warren Academy
Bone
Fred Prentic
Vanderbilt
Kane
Neversink
J. O
G. T
Irvineton
Dunkirk and Warren
P. & E. Railroad
S. Burgess
C. H. Meacuan
Agt
Court
Wetmore
I. M. Hiller
C. V. Kinnear
Grand Jury
J. B. Hamilton
Holdah Walrodt
Malo Walrodt
Commonwealth
George Skinner
D. Nanmelson
Ya Jones Ellis
Tom
Sint
Jacob Smmth
Western Penitentiary
Martin Flannigas
Solic
Lst
Eddy
North Warren
Mr. Eddy
W. J. Clemons
Youngsville
O. M. Agrelius
J. W. Agrelius
Agrelius
Rowland Iluse Company
Summerton
Mrs. McKay
Carrie Hazeltine
Alice Trushel
Bell Waters
Kate Chapman
Carrie Iinsworth
Alice Irvine
Carrie Hamm
ER. P. King
L. Rogers
J. B. Brown
I. I. Hiller
R. P. King
Saue
D. W. G. James
Johnson's Block
Vingie
Rufus P. King
8. Burgess
A. Carroll
Joan Armstrone
Ass’t Eng
Joan Prence
Fenner
M. M. Fenner
Fredonia
Vermont
Brigham Young
Chicago
New York
Japan
Imperial
Frank A. Apiin
Brooklyn
Jamestown
N.Y
Adv
Ice
Green
A. W Morck & Co
I Delawill
Dean
Benjamin Dean
Young Hyson
Neptune
Dr. Price
Olive
Acme
Shamrock
Miners
Dobbins
Electric
Saratoga
Castle
Pete
Geo. Ball
New York City
Warren, Pa
GEO. Ball & Co
Keystone Block
Carver House
Carver House Drug
Carver House Drug Store
Citizens’ National
Wanes
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Penn’a
E. R. Crowell
B. P. Jounsom, GN Pawxuan, M Waress
F. Howey
W. B. Kinsky
de. &c
Hickory Street
Union School House
Montr Warren
I A
Sammson A
Hastin R
Derxisox, J. B. Cranx
B. Expeen
Ironing Board
Beecher & Copeland
Plotts
Edward PLC
Washington, N.S
Mratania Mrowa
W. Eldred
J.i. Ers
Siaprim
Chestnut &J
A. H. Williams
C. Smith & Son
WM. A. Greaves
New Block
Episcopal Church
Heceast
Pileu
Ogg 7
Davenaway & Gor Mire
Philsdsiphia
Soaprite
Alle
Kennedy & Meehan
Mary Flannagan
Snarté Watson & Davis
Black Hills
Bes
Great Western Gun Works
Liberty Street
Pittsburgh
Faeatec
Carpenter & Robinson
Carrie Dennison
Comme
High and
Poplar Streets
P. &. Titus
N.B. L
Dr. Prices Banking
G. L
Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadelphia and Erie R
Philadelphia & Erie Rail Rau
Erie Mail
Philadelphi
ERIE
Philadel
Philadelph
Phila
Evite
Ol Creek
Allegheny RR
Allegheny River
K. W. Brie
I. W
Corryna
I. R
Eyre
WM. A. Baldwin
Messrs
Boerick & Tafel
Grand St
Amelca
Warren Star Chemical Works
Shipman’s Eddy
Agenis
George Lippard
Buetchoss Y “Marl Twain
Life
Labers Deal and Sunkey
W. H. Danielz
Ami Ter Tory
M. J. Howland
Hamson
Bede
Bong Bros. & CO
Mopim
First Ave
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