Mails Close at Warren Post Office and Local Items
Notices from Dunkirk Buffalo Titusville and Pittsburgh mail routes to Philadelphia and east. Sermon by Rev J B Vrooman at Baptist Church next Sabbath. Local crime and theft report. Oil well at Pittsfiekt not yet promising. County court verdicts listed. Accident injures Dr. Murray. strawberry harvest notes from Glade and nearby areas. Political notes on Republican prospects.
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Warren
Dunkirk
Buffalo
Titusville
Pittsburgh
Erie
Phildelphna
Wees
Erle
Traiis
J.B. Vrooman
Chautauqua Point
Baptist
Republican Party
Cuba
Youngsville
Gansmith
Coox
A Wonderful Discovery and a Robbery Near Pittsfield
An advertisement promises a free trial of a remedy from A W Merck Co Warren Pa for numerous ailments. In a Pittfield area crime note, two men were attacked by three assailants near Jacksons while buying Seattle. they were struck, robbed, and left insensible, with the victim later driven to town for care. The incident occurred between eight and nine p m with about $150 taken from the man. Names include Skinner of Columbus and local witnesses Marie Grayson A Jennie Wightman and Harrizon Wade.
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Skinner
Columbus
Pittsfield
Jacksons
Seattle
Dalrymple
Harrizon Wade
Warren Lepoen
Sim
Lowe
Aga
Chandler's Valley
Iie
Repubican
Republican Vigilance Committee
Gibson
Lincoln
Chicago
Eth
A. Lubane Lunn
Tubuis
Hervey
Pandralar
Swedish Ey
Lindenblun
Buffalo club defeats local nine amid crowd at game
The Buffalo club visited on Tuesday, routed by a late innings rally, and left with a decisive win. A large crowd filled the grounds as the locals, strengthened, fought a close contest but allowed four unearned runs in one inning.
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Buffalo Club
Buffalos
Buffalo Courier
T “Phe Bullilos
Tatler
Vuuileurs
Sone
Auelne Smith
Buffalo
Niagara Hose Co
Gab
Corrys
Glade farmers showcase prodigious produce for public good
Mre Jacob Shuler sends a large cabbage to aid community needs and a local farmer Jas Roy, a Greenback candidate, contributes pumpkins. The piece praises farming, warns about overproduction, and notes risks from spirits and opiates. Dr Bulls Baby Syrup is advertised as a safe remedy.
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Jacob Shuler
Glade
Jas
Roy
Sugar Grove
Dr King's New Discovery Promises Free Trials for Lung Ailments
An advertisement touts Dr King's New Discovery as an honest medicine for throat chest and lung issues including consumption coughs colds asthma and bronchitis claiming it cures where others fail. It urges trials with free bottles and notes full size bottles priced at 3.00 sold by A Morck & Co Warren Pa.
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Morck & Go
Warren, Pa
Election returns show GOP losses and Democratic gains across states
The article details post election results in Ohio Indiana Iowa and West Virginia with Democrats and Greenbackers winning two Congress seats. Indiana and Iowa show Democratic gains while overall totals imply a shift reducing Republican majorities from XLV to XLVI Congress by about forty-one seats needed to regain control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Indiana
Iowa
West Virginia
Towa
Congress
Oregon
Colorado
Maine
Vermont
House of Representatives
Untitled Hop Bitters Advertisement Claims Health Benefits
An advertisement hawks Hop Bitters as a remedy for languid tired sensations. It claims the tonic relieves irregularities and obstructions, removes the drain on vitality, brightens the cheeks, and ends continual strain, urging readers to heed these truths.
Hartford boy wins Iowa seat with 1000 majority
Edward J. Gillette, Greenbacker and Democrat candidate for Congress in Iowa's Seventh district, telegraphs from Hartford that he has secured a 1000 vote majority. He left Hartford last year to pursue brick making, ran a bare campaign funded by newspaper sales, and defied a 6000-Republican margin to claim a startling victory amid GOP organization.
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Hortford
Conn
Edward J. Gillette
Iowa
Francis Gillette
Hartford
Congress
Greenbackers
Devastating Eden Pure Fire Destroys Main Street Livery
Flames discovered at Wilbur's livery stable swept through Main State and Railroad streets destroying 170 buildings across 30 acres. Loss estimated at 300000 with little insurance. Thirteen oil wells consumed. many homes and businesses obliterated. relief efforts underway amid widespread homelessness and incendiary suspicions.
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Edenpure
Wilbur
Main Street
Bennet
Edenburg
Flynn & Hamm
McQuinton
Mendenhall
Chalfant & Graff
Kribbs
Clarion Oil District
E.T. Little
House Top
Railroad Street
State and
Pennsylvania Avenue
Bradford
Parker
Millerstown
Petrolia
Edison’s New Electric Light Sparks Global Buzz
A New York Herald report previews Edison’s electric light breakthrough. It describes a brighter, steady, cheaper illumination, patents in the US and pending in Europe, and the inventor’s cautious timeline. Edison, his assistant Bachelor, and Professor Hughes discuss challenges, reliability, and the goal of a maintenance-free system.
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Edison
America
Europe
London
Professor Hughes
Mr. Edison
Mr. Bachelor
Warren County General Election Notice 1878 Details
Sheriff Brace prescribes election date November first Tuesday 1878 at listed Warren County districts. Voters elect Governor Lieutenant Governor Supreme Court Secretary Internal Affairs Congress State Senate Assembly County Commissioners District Attorney Auditors and Warren Academy Trustee. Precinct locations named including Warren Youngsville Columbus Tidioute Conewango Elk Mead Pleasant Sheffield Pine Grove Freehold Columbus Broken straw Spring Creek Deerfield Kinzua Limestone Booth Weat Bldred Glade Sugar Grove Corydon Pittsfield Cherry Grove Farmington Triumph and related voting rules for tickets and officer vacancies.
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Commonwealth
Pennlvania
S. H. Brace
Warren
The
Supreme Court
Internal Affairs
Congress
State Senate
Assembly
Register and Recorder, &c
Warren Academy
Borough of
J. H. Hull
Third
Hickory Streets
Youngsville
Wade
Corydon
Pittsfield
J. L. Acocks
Cherry Grove
J. Farnsworth
Farmington
West Corners
Triumph
National Hotel
L . Fairchild
Senate
House of Representatives
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
General Assembly
Justices of the Peace
United States
Bankrupt John Sager Seeks Discharge in Western District PA
In the Western District of Pennsylvania John Sager of Warren seeks discharge from debts under the bankruptcy act of March 2 1867. Creditors and interested parties are summoned to appear November 5 1878 at 2 PM before Register in Bankruptcy A H Woodruff Erie PA to show cause why discharge should not be granted. Second and third meetings of creditors will be held at the same time and place. Oct 23 1878 McCanpress Clerk.
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Dudge
Warren
Coat of Common Pleas
Warren County
United States
H. Brace
Sherif
IM Bankruftoy
District Court of the United States
Pennsyvania
Joseph A. Weible
Pennsylvania
E. Woodruff Esq
Erie
McCanpress
District of
John Thomas
Congress
Hire
Ochs
C. McCanpusss
John Sager
Warrer
H. Woodraif Esq
Wm. F. Weeks
Woodrail Esq
McCanpixss
Western District of
A. P
O. C. Womeladorff
Spring Creek
State of
Penna
Revere House
E. Woodruth
R. Mu
John Hall
Pittsburgh
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Warren Ledger
Filany
Erie State Fair
Myre
A. Rubhlman
Ruhlman
Indies
Trinity Memorial Church
F.H. Rockwell
Chuarch
John Logan
B. Logan
Hoe
Niagaras
Pittsfiekt
Wade Farm
Sunit
White Shell
Tlug County
E. W. Thompson
T. A. Briggs
Peter McConologue
S. Burgess
Elizabeth Sager
John Burger
Kingsley
H. Bailey
G. Bonner
Penn’a Railroad Co
Wim. Ryan
O. R. Ladow
Geo. Ladow
Samuel Vickers
Vaneps & Jackson
Dr. Curtis
Annie Smith
Lawson
Charles
Frank
Scottie
Aail
Murray
Jacob Overtee
S Brasington
New Jersey
Dr. King
California
A. W. Merck & Co
Chapel Mall
Pennsylvania Female College
Mary E. Brown
Mary B. Brown
Pnut
Pit Tettsburgh
Marie Grayson
Jennie Wightman, J
Mizuic Nogiey
October Sth
Garmand
Dr. Pierce
the Buffalos
McGuniele
Allen
Kygusier
Dolan
Falmer
Labby
Hornung
Force
Gatvin
Warren. TE
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P.O. Aye
Geyrich
Mille Streck
Jones
Schwing
Brown
Rusell
Fulmer
Hoernung
Libby
Russel
Miller
Geigrich
Ol Galvin
Smith
Galvin
Smad
Jones St.rime
Mr. Win. Crowley
Cory
Anil
Butistos
Ol City
Bisons
Lindblad
Reeves
Cameron’s
Jeon Crry CoLigan
Gough
Hale
Norchount
Angier
Dan Rice
Lord Rosebury
Sidney Lanier
Mr. Gladstone
May Croly
Jennie June
Longfellow
November Screbner
Stoddard
Stort Shamon
Geo. Bancroft
Schurz
Anas Etuday
Daniel Webster
Moses
South Carolina
New York
Angel’s
Bree Harte
James
Thomas Eakins
Philadelphia Academy
Duff
Ofice
East
Swan Street
N. Y
Singer
E. C. Coox
Bucklow
Arnica
A. W. Morek & Co
angi-Jow
the Singer Manufacturing Co
Shvye
Second and
Liberty Streets
D. Goox
W. W. Bonew
D&c
Edison’s
Electric Light
New York Herald
Saxony
Desilver—Mcpherson
Henry 8. Getz
Frintty Memorial Chuch
Thomas H. DeSilver
Iong Kong
China
Harriet
J. F. McPherson
GOD
Pittsfield Township
T. B. Brewer
Garland
Enterprise
Manderville
Hiram Andrews
Octista James Upton
Adm
Pen
Henter
J.C. Smith
A. M
Meat Market
F A. Cogswell
Ftonecor
Fisher's Block
Ile
Jacon Eysinair, Mip
Heriff
Court of Common Pleas
Court House
Graham & Hortons
Wear Farm
Callet
South West Township
Holland Land Company
Julia KE. Wheelock
A. J. Wheelock
John di. Wagoner
Henry Brace
Pheba Beagle
W. B. Chapell
Libe Hunt
Richard Beagle
Richard Wale
Frona Richardson
Edward Kinney
Libellant
Chas, Richandson, Jrpspondent
Jonmmon Pleas
Charles Richardson
Fiona Richardson
Mienry Brach
Sherill
Wilbur & Miles
Wholesses Dealers EN
Water Street
Clevisland, CO
Boot& Shoe House
Western Rubber Agency
Boston & Woonsocket Rubber Companys
Greas
Top’ Bitters
Hunter & Son
Ilunter & Son
the Examiner and Chronicle
Examiner and Chronicle
New York City
C. H. Hunter & Son
Wymalns
Carver House
P. Duff & Sons
Pittsburgh, Pa
Cota
C. A. Jackson & Co
Mira
Petersburg
Wardle
Phila
Father Mathew
Tratko
Mathew Tomperies
Manntintaiog Co
Waters
Ines Waters & Sons
Vannlachirers
East 14Th Street
N.Y
Shean
Logers
Viskior
Pliner Gold
Douttie
Wall & Co
Burson
Adldresa Geu
EBL & Col
Sprace Street
Las
Lothinety
Iealar
A. W. Brith
Metheosport
Allegheny Gu
Burgess
Crockery
Second Street
First National Bank
A. Meehan
Rosene Hall
AeAlth
A.p
F. Watson
F. KH. Palmer
Vickers
Walter Vaneps
Orris Halk
Web
P. Henry
Jacob Conarro
John KE. Brooks
Donaldeon
John
Egabeth Sager
H. Evans
William Drvide
James Parshall
Benjamin Gorman
John ©. Bonter
Penna Rr, Co
A.A. Lawson
Charles F
Frank T. Bhaiyya
J. Swain
Silliman
Jennings Ebat
Prethy’s Ofice
J.H. Mitchell & Co
EF A
Calton Jo
Wells, Liberty
M. Staples
A. J. Fouch & Co
Episcopal Church
L. K. Exglish
Eysinger & Siggins
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