Fire works and oil era bustle in Warren brief
Local notes report Variety Hall fireworks, opera house grading, rapid Union Express trade, and ongoing oil boom activity. Highlights include rebuilding at Nixon mill, remodelling by A J Davis, new houses at Popular Street, street sprin kers runaway incident, and a bustling scene with multiple reporters and visitors amid extensive oil field development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Variety Hall
Union Express Company
Henry Knapp
Fifth and
Liberty Streets
Nixon Planning
Red Hot poem preview and local ads from Bradford
LYRIC OF WISDOM announces a forthcoming poem titled Red Hot for next week. The piece notes regional relevance and promises similar verses. De Silver Weld of Bradford returns with a wide advertisement in the Leneen, touting a stock of goods and cheap prices. He is described as a wide awake dealer who aims to keep customers local and benefit their expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Silver Weld
Bradford
Weld
Personal Penciles of prominent visitors in Warren
A snapshot of local figures and visitors fills Warren streets with names such as Will R. Rogers returning from New York, George Blair of Columbus and Joe Greenewald of Bradford council. Others include Robt. Yankler of John Cost & Son, Charles H. Ames travel agent for Leonhart Bros., surveyor R. A. Falconer, Chris Wall noted for typesetting, and Dave Lauber of the Roth House. Harry Ungerer returns home to join Merck’s drug store after leaving a Richburg firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will R. Rogers
New York
George Blair
Columbus
Warren
Joe. Greenewald
Bradford
Robt. P. Yankler
John Cost
Richburg
Charles H. Ames
Leonhart Bros
R. A. Falconer
Brush
Lepner
Chris” Wall
David Lauber
Roth House
Dave
Harry Ungerer
Merck
Farnsworth Il This New Town Near Garfield Amid Oil Boom
Farnsworth near Garfield with about two thousand woods dwellers, sixty lots sold, forty buildings up, and several businesses including Oil Well Supply Co and druggists Blackburn Potter from Olean. The town sits on lot 636 near Balltown turnpike and Sheffield plank road, with a hotel, restaurant, machine shop, and telegraph office. Shown is orderly growth, rapid traffic between Farnsworth and Garfield, and workers advancing oil wells amidst a growing community. Headlines note local prosperity and orderly society among newcomers.
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Garfield
Farnsworth
J. S. Oliver
Bordell
McKean County
Balltown
Sheffield Plank Road
Messrs. Crary
Orton & Co
C. H. Noyes
Oil Weill Supply Co
Luther Brother's
Orr Bros
I Hurlburt & Son
Zach Weaver
Town Bros
Blackburn & Potter
Olean
Western Union Telegraph Co
Erie Road
Warren
Death notices from Waton township and Glade area
In Waton township Waton county Pennsylvania Jane Li age 82 and John Slater aged days years died Affection described as a good citizen industrious His wife died in 1854 He raised five sons to respectable manhood In Glade on June 2 Frederick Mack aged 41 or 42 died of brain inflammation Listed as a resident obituary style notice
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Ten County
Waton Town
Jane Li
John Slater
I'S
Feo
Mack
Glade
Frederick Mack
Warren Off Exchange Ready to Open Brimming with Trade
From present appearances Bradford would fill stores and offices to gain a foothold in Warren the center of oildom. The Warren Off Exchange is about ready for opening. When brokers dance around the ball ring there will be music in the air indeed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Jacob Eysinger
Carver House
la Almanac
Bradford
Episcopal Church
Charles Schwing
Erie
Kropp
R. A. Allen
Warren Off
Artist Materials for Sale in Warren Pennsylvania
Panela plaques oil tube colors canvas studies of flowers brushes and other assorted art supplies plus a selection of framed picture frames. Available from Beet W. A. Greaves Warren Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beet W. A. Greaves
Warren, Pa
Warren Hotel opens with modern comforts in Warren
D M Davis proprietor notes the Warren Hotel is new and recently opened to the public. It offers first class rooms and table, a barn for horses, reasonable prices, and attentive service for men and teams. The advertisement promotes the hotel as the best place to stay in Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Danforth
Russellsburg
C. H. Meacham
Fredonia
James Clark
8. B. Roter
Hotel
la Pierre
Warren
Clemens
Henry Baxter, Esq
Watson
J. F. Matshaira
J. Opperman
Hickory
Cherry Grove
L. Dreyer
Pleasant
D. M. Davis
Prorgieton
French Bakery Ad Seeks Wholesale Buyers in Warren
The undersigned calls attention to the French Bakery near the Warren Hotel, now enlarged with new appliances. Two first class bakers from Sands bakery of Erle have joined. Liberal discounts offered to wholesale buyers. J.N. Pietr. Pram
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Sands Bakery
Erle
Proclamation in divorce libel against Jeremiah Brennan
Fama Brennan libellant sues Jeremiah Brennan in Warren Court for divorce from the bonds of matrimony. A subpoena issued and returned null requires the respondent to appear September 5 to show cause why the divorce should not be granted under the Act of Assembly.
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Fama Brennan
Jeremiah Brennan
Shore
Subpmna
Alias Sabpana
Warren
Theo
Chase
Ganmonwealth
Pennsylvanie
Garfield Gag Fnd Heat Company
Cherry Grove Township
Vicnity
Warren County
Farm For Sale Near Warren On Jamestown Road
Sixty acre farm north of Warren on the Jamestown road one mile from North Warren station. Includes a large dwelling with outbuildings, convenient to Conewango Creek area. Desirable home site for townsfolk. Sold at reasonable terms if required. Address inquiries to North Warren, care of posting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Warren
Warren
Jamestown Road
Warren Station
Dunkirk
Allegheny Valley
Tittssarig
Dewelling
Taeub Noruy Ware
Furniture for Sale from Carnitige Estate in Darwen
Auction notice offering a range of furniture including a long hair cloth piano, walnut bedstead, wardrobe, dining chairs, parlor chairs, extending table, and a cook stove. Sale contingent on payment. viewing at residence on Darwen, Worth street.
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A. J. Davis
Baptist Church
Exchange
Frank Barnhart
Frank Wyman
Thomas Struthers
Young Ladies of
Murphy
Martin & Briggs
Allegheny
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Trible
Third
Water Streets
Third Street
Rapid Telegraph Company
Oil Exchange
Frank Osborn
Titusville
Williamsport
J. F. Carrl
New York State Line
Struthers Ironworks
Charles J. Guiteau
Charles Guiteau
Wilcox
McKean
Levi Phillips
Farmington
A. S. Dalrymple
Phillips
Reig
George Wetmore
Paxer
Petrolia
Bolivar
Peter Grace
Jay Gould
Parker
Jas. Broder
John Fertig
James RB
Goldsborough
Smith
T. J. Vandergrift
Jamestown
J. R. Campbell
United Pipe Lines
Oil City
Variety
Lyric OF Wisdom
Shiloh
Tn Warten
Lune
di Box
Ree
PL Stocrs
Chaies Po Northrip
Ida Kb
Geneva
N.Y
Dinsmoor & Cable
Nlite
Addrees
Knights OF
Pythias
Warren Loge
H. Hall
Harrison Allen
G. A. Richardson
Warren Hotel
J.N. Pietcr. Pram
Pennsylvani
Gmer
McCalmont Storage Company
Ital
Ape
Warren Url
WK. Baelon
Hls Warren
J. Dreyer Pulicthcs
Ory
Alats Hiewds
Mac
H. J. Drerver
Hickory Strebyt
Warrin
Warren Highchool
Tritios
W. OM. Lindsey
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