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Warren Ledger

Location

Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1876

Page

3

Warren notes rail project push and town growth plea

Local column urges Rochester and State Line Rail Road to reach Warren via a new route, linking to Warren and Dunkirk, Pittsburgh, and Ohio. Editors press for funds and civic action, tout potential shops, depots, and a booming future if the line arrives. Court House plans proceed with funding from the Rouse fund, to aid health and efficiency.

Village Growth and Hall Planned as Town Flourishes

The village presses ahead with a new town hall funded by Mr Green Clark to be completed by July. A gaeweed hotel operates amid reports of liquor sales differing from New York, while three churches serve about 400 residents. Rev D H Snowden, transferred to Humbolt, Kansas, delivered a well attended sermon. Union School begins April 3 with two departments under Miss Eunice Tuttle and Miss Sarah Hill.

Haggerty & Clark Sandéri Messrs. Lucas & Son Farcisburg Green Clark Pennsylvania New York State D. H. Snowdon Peck Humbolt Kansas Zaccheus Rey Snow

Randolph and Kinzua Railroad hoped for mining region link

The Randolph Register reports a branch line of the Buffalo and Jamestown road may be built from Kennedy to the Kinzua coal fields, possibly via Warren or Steamburg to connect with a line toward Reynoldsville Pennsylvania. Local citizens are urged to push for the route to unlock timber coal iron oil and other wealth for Buffalo and surrounding areas. The State Line road bill is law and timely action is urged to secure the route and avoid losing the opportunity.

Rochester State Line Warren Pluces Rochester and Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Allegheny River Conewango Creek Clarion River Jefferson County Atfords Rochester Road Borrough Rochester Company Col. J. Condit Smith Warren and Dunkirk Peter Paul Ohio Warren and Jefferson Railroad Glade and Warren Erie Randolph Register Buffalo Jamestown Kennedy Kinzua Steamburg Reynoldsville

Oil field notes and local curiosities from 1876

The Roy well remains at about 635 feet with a daily flow near ten barrels and slow deeper drilling. Town oil fever grows as leases form and new wells are planned, while the Beaty well is used as a comparison. A separate note from Frewsburg reports a postmaster uncovering a large bones crypt possibly indicating foul play and a haunted house sighting. James town financier Charles Fox, 65, died of pneumonia leaving a widow, eight children, a large estate, and a career in lake steamers and lumbering.

Roy Thisi Morris Howard Charles Fox Jamestown N. Y Tionesta Creek Forest County Sheffield

The Temptation of Drink Awakens a Call for Aid

A temperance letter urges readers to feel the misery caused by strong drink in homes and communities. It appeals to Christian compassion, asking those free from bondage to act for the deliverance of loved ones and the land from drunkenness.

Nabili Christ

Gas well productivity in Sheffield area sparks town gas plans

Sheffield correspondent reports a gas well two miles east of Sheffield drilled by W W Hague of Tidioute has produced abundant gas since the fall, enough daily to light a city of forty thousand. Gas is tested as superior quality and will be piped for fuel and lighting. church heating and dwelling gas are promised at moderate prices. Also notes tannery plank road work linking to Cherry Grove, eight miles total, essential for next season.

Sheffield Eapitor Szepart W. W. Hague Tidioute Cherry Grove Township aLiun Warren Amil A. P Y. W Daniel W Lund Hecaanie Dane Wwfer Geary Walton County Pennsylvania Jolie Pru le Lond Keesy von Bneboo Niin Salt Road Tomieiliock Inna K. Palmer & Co Sala J Angie Daniel W. Fulton John Hills David H Geary Wild Mead Township Warren County Pennylvania Daniel W. Fuller John John Enib David J Geary Mundin Meadacore Hana Daniel W. Buller John Hall David B. Geary Daniel W. Futler Goth Ni Dwin Geary Jad Tron Anid Meinl Alan David B. Geary Tot Nu Mead Township John Hill Kinewa Wilcan Penney Ibby Weiss Tous Honda Rava J. KR. Palmer

Alphabet of the administration and business advice column

The piece weaves an alphabet lampoon of the new secretary of war with named political figures and flaws. It blends satirical letters about Avery Babcock Colfax Grant and others with a homily on honest business conduct and self reliance urging prudence, order, and independent thinking. It closes noting potential amnesty discussions in the French legislature and a Tribune reference.

Avery Babcock Colfax Mobilier Delano Emma England Fort Sill Belknap Grant Harrington Ingalls Pierrepont Sis Ulysses

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