Warren Ledger local notices October 18 1877
Local items from Warren Pennsylvania include health and town news. Diphtheria remains severe with Pittsburgh deaths cited. Thanksgiving set for November 29. Deer season permits run to January 1. New lodge of Knights of Honor formed in Garland. An orchard apple weighs 20 ounces from Tompkins County King variety. Dr Bull remedies promoted. Mrs Geer recovering from illness. Shipping oil vessels planned for New York Baltimore routes. Ceres boundaries reshaped by rail line talks. Baby Syrup advertised. Cigar makers to host Nov 2 ball with Coleman's Band. Jamestown Journal praised. E G Mead visits. Capt Crowell now runs Taylor House. Warren Teachers Institute praised. Haire Nous society to host oyster supper November 4 for charity.
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the Knights of Honor
Garland
Pittsburgh
Dr. Stewart
Hickory Street
L. Kane
Kane
K. W. Booth
Glade
Tompkins County
Boss Meat Market
Liberty Street
Jamestown Journal
John A. Hall
Jamestown
Chautauqua County
E. G. Mead
McMinnville Tenn
Lep- Ger
Mead
Tennessee
W. H. Crowell
Taylor
Capt. Crowell
Warren County
Teachers’ Institute
Columbus
French
Board of Education
State of
Vermont
F. A. Allen
State Normal School
Mansfield
N. BR. Thompson
Fireman Killed In Train Collision Near Borough
A collision near the borough on Tuesday involved the Oil City passenger train and a local freight. Fireman John Barnes, about 27, of Vil City, died instantly. engineer Charles Turner and baggage master were bruised. several passengers injured. Witnesses testified gross negligence by freight train crew caused the wreck. warrants issued for several parties at the District Attorney's urging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oil City
John Barnes
City
Charles Turner
E. M. Davis
Auburn
N. Y
Carver House
W. Waters
A. F. Hoffman
W. W. Wilbur
D. B. Bernard
Rev. A. Rearick
G. L
Lehnar
Commonwealth
Library Comedy Club entertains Roscoe Hall audience
Young ladies and gentlemen of Warren formed the Library Comedy Club to replenish the library treasury. Their first show at Roscoe Hall drew a reasonably full house and about sixty dollars in net proceeds, deemed a worthy addition to the library fund despite modest voice and stage skills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Library
Library
Roscoe Hall
Who Wouldnt Be a Hunter at Warren’s Carver House
Young men of Warren enjoyed a high old time at the Carver House on Friday after tramping for game on Thursday led by Laban Trazeltine and Lew Phillips. Lew’s party returned with a fine stock of turkies and the group hosted a grand game supper with pheasants, turkey, salmon, squirrels, pigeons and speeches. The feast featured wine and wit and was praised as the richest affair of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Carver House
Hill and Dale
Laban Trazeltine
Lew Phillips
Laban
Lew
Russellburg Hunters Challenge Warren men for one day hunt
Russellburg Hunting Association issues a one day hunting challenge to Warren Pa. Messrs John Bell and J H Spencer are to preside as hosts. The event runs Friday Oct 19 from 4 AM to 8 PM at the Lane Hotel Russellburg. Each side provides own game and a panel of judges will choose an umpire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russellburg
Warren
John Bell
J. H. Spencer
Russellburg Hunting Association
Lane Hotel
Asylum Farm
John Bell & Co
Eggleston
North Glade
Hodge Run
Triumph
Moss
Standard
O:l Co
Wausen Oi
Warren and McKean Railroad Route Argument Promoted
The McKean Miner argues that railroad routing should prioritize long term business over local favors. It advocates following the Kenzua to its source and linking Warren to Smethport, arguing the plan opens vast timber and oil prospects and attracts major lines like McKean and Buffalo.
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McKean
Warren
Olean
Allegheny River
Sugar Run
Foster Brook
Eldred
Knapp’s Creek
Kengua
Blacksmith Brook
McKean & Buffalo
Kenzua
Tuna Valley
Erie
Kenzon
Buffalo New York & Philadelphia
Smethport
Bank Note Found After Years Proves Bank Has A Soul
John Sill Jr discovered a 1818 ten dollar Bank of Montreal note among his father Nathaniel Sill’s papers. He sent it to the bank for fun and received a New York gold draft in return. The coinage was tucked away for over fifty years and would now fetch substantial interest, illustrating one bank’s surprising virtue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sill Esq
Nathaniel Sill
Bank of Montreal
Canada
Sill
New York
Irving
N.Y
Fredonia
West
Fredomn
Sciofula
Akeleton
Denner
Learn German in six months with Rev I Lampe
Intelligent Americans may study German under Rev I Lampe who guarantees reading and speaking in six months. He will run two classes with six pupils each and also offers elocution lessons to young men at moderate terms. Call at Miss Daggett's store next week to see new millinery and fancy goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Lampe
Miss Daggett
O. H. Hunter & Son
Penmanship in Warren schools cries for reform
A letter from Corydon dated Oct 13 1877 laments neglect of penmanship in Warren public schools. The writer urges uniform low room discipline and daily copybook practice under dictation, arguing early mastery prevents bad habits and benefits later writing speed and accuracy. He cites Room No 6 and calls for consistent rules across all rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alr
Warren
List of Jurors For November Term of Court
Jurors for the November term of court to convene Monday the 12th at 2 PM include: Conewango Jonathan Amann L Green John Jones Spring Creek Charles Anderson Edward Coleb D H Donaldson Curtis Davis James Damon Charles B Eldred Eik Sylvester Barrach Freehold Jabez Bindley Nelson Kemp J M Lake Sugar Grove G W Buel BR M Gray D A Samuelson W A Younie Glade C W Brown T J Irvine Alex McWilliams Pittsfield Richard Brooks George Currie W M Davis Peter McKinney Brokenstraw O W Chandler Columbus Norman Davil Farmington I S Clark J E Fay R L Gardner Deerfield James Galligan Warren James Haliday R B Kitchen G G Mead Pine Grove W M Hudson Charles Stannard Pleasant Philip Hertzel Limestone Wm Lawrence Mead D Rittlesperger D M Gross & Bro. have just received direct from the city a large assortment of Ladies Cloaks. Hazeltine & Davis advertise Capadura cigars and other items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.M. Conewango
John Amann
L. Green
John Jones
Spring Creek
Charles Anderson
Edward Coleb
D. H. Donaldson
Curtis Davis
James Damon
Charles B. Eldred
Eik
Sylvester Barrach
Freehold
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Michael Kelley
Pine Grove
Union School
Pine Grove Township
Michael Kelly
Oil Exchanges
Titusville
Parker City
Conrad Lesser
Olean, Bradford and Warren
P. H. Towel
Towel
Schaeffer
Coleman
Haire Nous Society of
Hunter
Oil News
Hazeltine & Davis
Warren & McKean Railroad
Sotiosti
Veritas
Corydon
Corroon
Ohio
Uncle Williams
Patriarch’s
Uncle Rice
Lucinda Morrison
J. Genung
Almond
Trushel & Mintzer
B. Neamith & Son
MR. Trushel
Seels
Nat'l Bank
P. J. Trushel
Sywe'zitt
A. Mintzer
Guewn
Hil
Schenck
Sehenck
Ehonch
Ty. J. Il
Souuick & Sor
Sixth
A. W. Morek & Co
Warren, Ja
H. Gifford
Mayville
Eve
Anna Adams
Dr. Fenner
Shiley
Susan Shiley
Kent
Steamburg
Angouillis
Dinail Kent
B. A. Kent
Mary Metzgar
D. T. Charles
Sunderlin
D. Root
D.M. Gross & Bro
A. A. Davis & Co
Steele
D. W. C. James
Kansas Pacific Railway
Kansas Pacific
ctieSe
Vazeltine & Davis
Iazeltine & Davis
Duff
Swan Street
Buffalo
Glade Township
J. Page
Stock Report
de Haven & Townsend
South Third Street
Philadelphia
Arbeed
Aliey Barkroath Vsseve
Legh Coal and Navgation Co
United Companies of New Jersey
Pittsburgh, Tuunville & Rato Fe
Philadelphia and Erie Railroad
Northern Central Railroad Co
Heatonvile Pass
KR. BH. Co
Efot Ra Rasesstesensence
Sercoon
Bale & Tripp’s
Hale & Tripp
Hickory
Parmlee & Henry's
New Block
Galv
H. Hunter & Son
Aran DP
OFI
Popular Cash Clothing House
Hertzel & Mesmith
Warren, Pa
Cash Clothing House
Pennsylvania
Michael Ball
Warren Savings Bank
Qur
J. E. Berestresser
Merck’s
PRIOK
Eaiirome J . Agreling & Co
Youngsville, Ps
Johnson's Exchange
Johnson
James N . Myers
Bill Poster
Warren PA
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