Water Street Store Ad Lists Wide Variety of Goods
An 1875 price ledger from Water Street shows extensive retail listings for teas coffees spices flour sugar and canned fish with numerous brands and per unit prices. The advertisement mentions beef mutton lard lard pails peppers apples pears cherries peaches and berries along with various vegetables and condiments. It presents a snapshot of a bustling late 19th century grocer with a heavy emphasis on fish meats and produce.
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Water Street
Illands
Smolka Hahhui
Kitts
Lo LL Ritts
Holland Mining
Ashton's
aEesh
Bairy
Petre
Lsu
County Officers and Officials List for Local Government
A dense 19th century style roster names county officers including president judge Isaac Slitler, district attorney F. D. Reaven, sheriff NW Davi, prothonotary 8 W Waters, clerk K K Russell, surveyor Vatock Falconer, treasurer R B Maller, recorder James C Maresh, and commissioners K K Wheelock WG Garcelob M Bunk. Also listed are auditors and school and borough officials with multiple names, showing a broad administrative slate in a municipal government.
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YP Wetmoere
Isaac LE
Slitler
Kinnear
Mobern
Resentlels
Allen
F. D. Reaven
Sher
NW Davi
W Waters
K K Russell
Vatock Falconer
R BK. Maller
Hanes C Maresh
Congasioners
K K Wheelock
WG Garcelob
M Bunk
Atuditers—Jutae Fuelluirt
DH Peck
Spt
B Belaerlanit
Local and Other Malyters in Warren County
A long column of updates notes business deals, local crimes, deaths, and infrastructure. Highlights include oil region activity with new wells, a 103 year old death, a proposed workhouse in Chautauqua County, new clothing firms, a river of civic notes, and community reactions to social topics. The items reflect a small town chapter of late 19th century life with political results, gas lamp improvements, steamer plans, and anecdotes about local residents.
Resolutions of respect for Sheriff Mordecai N. Powell
The Bradford township and Borough meeting adopts resolutions honoring Mordecai N. Powell late high sheriff of McKean County praising his integrity and public service and extends sympathy to his family. The resolutions are to be printed in McKean Elk and Warren county newspapers with copies to the deceased’s family.
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Bradford Township
McKean Co
Mordecai N. Powell
Said County
Pescivel
Powell
Tonuman
McKean
Elk
Warren
Secreurs
James Broder
Warren and Dunkirk Rail Road town progress and plans
The Warren and Dunkirk Railroad may adjust its morning Dunkirk to Pittsburgh connection via Titusville to save time. Local officials and managers Thayer Brecht Stoward Cole Skidmore Bean Phillips are credited with potential improvements. The piece notes new building projects, bank plans, and the impact of capitalists on Warren’s growth, plus Prohibition results and local political shifts.
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Dunkirk
Pittsburg
Messrs
Brecht
Stoward
Cole
Skidmore
Bean
Phillips
Mr. Thayer
Pittsburgh
Schafler
Warren
Alten, Stone & Noyes
Savings Bank
Rankin
Plummer Speech Excerpts Spar Over Finance and Hard Pan Era
The Mail prints brief extracts from W C Plummer’s November speech criticizing Credit Mobilier and Republican orators. It cites Gov Hartranit and a bawdy charge against Democratic rivals, while noting local notices of residents, business openings, and juror lists amid an 19th century political milieu.
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W. Scofield
Grance
Bitusville
Fez
Fon
W.C. Plummer
Mer. Plummer’s
Hartranit
Ohio
Warren
Gibbs, Sterrett & Co
Credit
Isham’s
Theaa
Forsooth
Blogs
Cognwell
Crédit Mobilier
Colfax
Chandler
Get Ready For a Cold Wave Prediction
Prediction published in daily papers last Saturday warns of an extreme cold wave from the northwest. Fort Garry and Pembina reported two degrees above zero as barometer fell 28 degrees in 36 hours. A low Mississippi Valley barometer, clouds and rain in New York, then northwest winds bring intense cold and snow. Canal navigation may temporarily close. Two depressions over Texas and Cape Hatteras align with a dense cold air wedge driving eastern low pressure to the Atlantic and western to the southwest. Heavy rains marked the contact lines, Memphis at 1.69 inches in eight hours. The bitter cold threatens the poor while wealth faces a winter of need. sheriff sales occupy space this issue. A passage excerpt shows a distressed conversation about relief and a daughter.
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Signal Service
Fort Garry
Pembina
Mississippi Valley
New York
United States
Canada
Texas
Cape Hatteras
Atlantic
Memphis
Observer's sharp rebuke and a tonic remedy in 19th century prose
A mix of editorials and endorsements from 1873 praises Dr Venner's Blood and Liver Remedy and Nerve Tonic for cleansing blood and aiding digestion. The piece lampoons debtors in town and features Mrs Pen ton praising the remedy while detailing its claimed healing powers for stomach, nerves, and general health.
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Jamestown
MM. Paine
Proconia
N. Y
Omar St
Fenner
Desert Head
Hostetter
Liostetter
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Warren Masket
UT Tobaccos
Furmier Prive
Ray
Dava
Valencia
Almore
O.G
Java Coffee, Tb. i
Athens
Theans
Bartlett
Mets
Hyse Fineh
Dopod Apan
Nncotore Sur
Uxtrad
Cutlout
Japan
Howe
Boe
Creveherl, Tb
Stina Ay Die
Yallow
Phillips Brothers
Liberty Street Market
Pennsylvania
Prilliys
Union School House
Dlickory Street
W. & Rowland
Allegheny City
Balastera
Mandwads
Wetster St. Nal Rena
Altcy. Sely
OW. L. Spaulding & CO
Hines
CalkatiNa& Hy Depot
Waren
Ul RS. J. P. Loucks A
Morck & Shult
Lbs
Jena
Warren County
Clark
WM. Morck, HL Schultz
Plotls
Star Organs
Washington, N. J
Warren Ledger
County Omcers
Borough Oiscera
Burcu
Bob Cade
CG Rowlan
BG Wood
MB Lonham
Wilban Ryan
Domes Uhik
Burgess
Gli
Ame
Mudbes Tiertaad
Goo
Valpurl
Myaelie
Delwot Daedor
Neomith
At Nasts
Maeialen
Te Manton
Db Wella
Poth Peae
U Tnadnion
Ol Hodges Soruice Mablic
DP Ball
Ub Nirges
JE Bona OF
Hoffman
Osto Sosath
H Mitchell Gon Paimlee
BP Ebaeltine
Liberal
Clarion
Crawford County
A. A. Davis & Co
Mirs
Rachel Brown
Bleadville
Chautauqua County
C. McDaniels
Bradford
Emily
Carver
Glade
L. Nesmith
Charles M. Dow
Randolph
A. G. Dow & Son
M’kean Co
I. R. Bartlett
R. D. Bartlett
H.R. Bartlett & Co
Venango County
Harteanis
Oscar Sly
Williamsport
Sly
Titusville
Austin
Martinetti
Alfred Wilcox
Chantiuqua Lake
Witliam Morse
Brownslip
Morse
Thighars Young
Ieaven
Menadville
Ike
Leigwre
Wheelock
Darius Mead
Freehold
Pine Grove
Mead
Warren and
Dunkirk Rail Road
A. A. Davis & Co’s
Frank Blair
Ink &c
Ab A. A. Davis & Co's
The
Musical Association
Lrepugn
First National Bank
Warren Co
Prohibition
Albert Kirchverger
Germany
Johnson’s Exchange Building
Johnson, White & Co
Jas, B. Jennings
Democratic County
Carver House
Eddy Brothers
Davis & Watson
Allen Building
Davius Mead, Esq
Fred Yorkson
Jacob Smith
Express
Parkers
Will Talbott
M. C. Talbott
Austria
D. W. C. James
Foreman
F. W. Allen
Pittsfield
J.amann
Jabez Bradley
Henry Brace
Youngsville
Charles Bull
Sheffield
J. A. Ball
Sugar Grove
Eugene Chase
Charles Parker
Horace Strickland
Farmington
James Suiderkin
Oliver Poole
Tidiante
Wilson Irvine
Deerfield
P. Kyle
Brokenstraw
Lamoney
Toke D
Walton
Columbus
Marvin Little
W. D. Munger
C.F. Morrison
Corydon
Mabie
McCormick
Limestone
Alsen Rogers
Randall
Robert H. Wiggins
Traverse
Thomas Beil
J.J. Taylor
N. Brigs Freehid
M. Brasington
C Kaverly
Sanford
Wm. Sweeting
W. B. Benedict
South West
W. H. Beardsley
Dallas Parker
Jid
Aolmreyman
Meadville
University of Padua
Observer
Senator Fenton
Morning Glory
Settot Furnibure
Callow Atka PL
Gilmouwe
Stock Report
TEST
U.S
Pennsyvane RR
Chitad Renting IR
Lehugh
B. “Coal & Navigation Co
United Companies of
Ol Creek & Allegy Val. RR
Philadelphia
Erie
Arald
Blilver
de Haven & Townsend
South Third Street
Abeld
Mar
Bates — Wasubuen
Spring Creek
Rowland
George D
Flora C. Washburn
John D. McParland
Appleton
American Cyclopedia
BOC
Untler
Europe
America
K. Tudson
Fredonia
Warren, Elk, Potter
Coupticn
N.Y
C. Smith & Son
A.W. Morck & CO
Orphan’s Court
Pineville
Townabdo
Wiliam T. Neill
Southwest Township
Penn
Sylvania
Late Holland Land Company
DeWitt Frear
Enterprise
Stem Mall
Teading
Triumph
Cornelius Frear
Inte Holland Land Company
Sleo
Southwest
Newinburgh
DeWitt Frenr
Acao
Conewango Township
Stephen P. Berry
N. J. Kidder
M. Curtis
P. Berry
M. Miles
Warren and Ridgway
Lansing
More
Jeanette
Sidney N. Berry
Algo
Leuven
Franklin Lampile
Offerle & Son
Second Street
Manzate
Bartlett& CO
Warren, PA
Greenbacks
Vawanigizes
Mooney
T. ¥. Wells & CO
Ziemssen
W. Wool & Co
John Grinchey
D. F. Anderson
Dsauner
McNett & Son
Matteson Studson
Main St
Buffalo, N
Pittsburgh, PA
T. GC. Topper
Diamond Alley
Wood St
Tesling Business College
Plotts’ Star
Figures
Sapie
Tryone
Edward Dplotes
Washington
New Jersey
J. ©. Smith, Principal
Iron City College
Presbyterian Banner
Pre
Bond
Lindsey
Ib. BR
Sellers & CO
Pittaburgh
KR. EB. Sellers & Co
National Publishing Company
Philadeip 11
Mae
da Buifile
Uae
Cab
LeQuiing
Ann
Cadless
ATL
Jeppuiniense Dng
Rentnent Amt
W. R. Crumb
BusYato
Tor Gresperdy
Meio Goapd
E. H. Hilton
Cincinnati
Auvoniswanted
Augiita
Maine
Ain Eae
Rae Engers
Toree
Mel
Matey
Lo Good
Jim Avexa Co
St Louis
Ried Royal Wavana Loteery
Doha
Nak
Circus of Information Tree
Viger
A. Donau & Co
al Dark Row
Royal Saxon and
al Stoks
W. HH
Weeks
Bunker
Brouleau
Bride & CO
EL Con
Jennis
Chentie Tree
I Browiway
Joewity
O. Vickery
Rapunla
Mitine
Srplesworth
Srinnon & Co
Porthout
Mit Gant Ave
Chicago
Egyptineg Oncicke
Dienus
Nts
Baulies
Ofc
Ameer Book
Wilelabs A CO
Dis
Phifectalphar
Stearny’ Largs Mills
Aritress Corry Manufacturing and Lumber CO
Corry, Petal
Tyson
York
Pyulip Gruber
I Watson & Davis
Kongiharta
Lcst
Coloths
Jaleo
Asker Tor
Madero Grier
McDaniels
Keystone
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