Warren Ledger 1877 Local Notices and Odds and Ends
Local column items include cider barrels for sale, notes on Jewish Day of Atonement, Edenburg Daily Herald, law student entry, age record claims, remarks on whiskey, a poem rhyme prompt, county politics, new goods, operatic performance dates, medical ads, and many community notices from Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edenburg
Coward
Lewis Myers
Ohio County Treasuger
Warren Academy
T, M
Grogs & Bro
Warren Musical Association
Roscoe
Dr. Bull’s
Early Schools of Warren and Their Pioneers
The piece traces Warren's first settlers and the origin of its schools from 1803 to 1808. John Gilson the elder led early settlement, with Betsy Gilson and community figures forming the first school committee. George W. Fenton led the initial winter school, adding writing and ciphering, followed by Abraham Stevens whose term ended amid a schoolhouse fire and a humorous sieved episode with students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
John Gilson
Olean
Holland Land Company
R. P. King
John Young
Minor B. Dunham
Young
Daniel Jackson
Jackson Run
Conewango
Court House
Jamestown
George W. Fenton
Empire State
Abraham Stevens
Early Warren School Built by Pioneers and Teachers
This extract traces Warren's early education, noting books, small teaching houses, and a timeline of teachers from 1808 to 1834. It details makeshift classrooms, the 1820s move to a public square building, and key figures like John Brown, Josiah Hall, Ephraim Campbell, and Corbin Kidder, highlighting community funding and evolving curricula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland Land Company
Berry
Neddy Jones
Great Britain
Henry Eddy
Tinkertown, Chautauqua Co
Nathan Eddy
Z. Eddy
Polly Smith
Robert Miles
Col. C. B. Curtis
Patty Thompson
Daniel Jackson
Ephriam Campbell
Josiah Hall
New England
Holland Company
Conewango
7Th and
Water Streets
Waters
Josiah
Warren
Henry Dunn
Benjamin Mead
Abner Hazeltine
John Gilson
Court House
L, 5
Parmlee
Z, Eddy
Eben Jackson
Tanner
Elisha Hall
Corbin Kidder
Judge Wetmore
Kidder
George Norton
Lansing Wetmore
Abram Ditmars
Samuel Brown
Orris Hall
Hall
Joseph Brown
Ed. Pickett
Dr. Parmeter
J. M. Tower
Gilman Merrill
D. Hall
Clark Hazeltine
Goodhew
Wales C. Butterworth
James Arthur
Third Street
Evolution of Warren area schools through 19th century
The article traces early Warren schooling from select homes and local teachers to the rise of common schools and two new houses, the 1834 Warren Academy, the 1856 Union school, and the 1857 academy decline, noting shifting finances, governance, and community support amid limited records. It reflects on female teachers, tax changes, and the eventual dominance of the Union system.
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Wait
Wetmore
Gilman Merrill
Liberty Street
Morsu
Court House
Third Street
Summerton
Martha Waters
Warren Academy
Rasselas Brown
Stranahan
Market
Rt. 8. Orr
Charles Twining
Catherine Miller
C. Shattuck
Susan Stebbing
Warren
R. P. King
Protection through Insurance Promoted by John Sill & Co
An essay extols insurance as a humane safeguard against life’s risks and highlights Sill & Co as a major fire insurer with over thirty five million dollars capital and fifty million in assets. It notes the venerable N Y Life Insurance Co dating from 1845 and its aid to dependents, urging readers to seek coverage at Burgess Block offices. Also a zoological note describes Abyssinian ox horns and the buffalo’s size and draft capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugar Grove
Petroleum V. Nasby
Ile
Ben
Franklin
Grace
North Warren Bruisers
Adn
Mom
Leonhart
Nations
Hazeltine & Davis
Titusville
Foster Brook
Bradford
A. J. Wilcox
Wilcox
T.J. Skidmore
Fredonia
Cassadaga Lake
Pearsall
Jonathan Watson
George
Bill
John
A.W. Smorek & Co
Warren
Sill & Co
N. Y. Life Insurance Company
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Warren Ledger
M. Mead
Ladies Aid Society of
North Warren
Stephen Berry
Pittsburg
Baptist Church
E. Y. Crane
the Presbyterian Church
Misses Merrill
V. A
G. N. Parmiee
Parmies & Henry
New York
Pierce
Geo. Davis
Y. Davis
Meadville College
Danbury
Conn
Giede
Christina Mack
Ellen Clemons
Barnes
Columbus
Capadura
Nations Pride
Tazeltine & Davis
Father Mullen
St. Petersburg
Hazelline & Davis
Faran
Palmer & White
Fred Weiss
A. Lower
Fred Chinghammer
Christian Nelson
Weiss
Lurnevan Crureell
Crane
Murphy Temperance Meeting
Good Templars Hall
Tion
P. Johnson
Schaeffer
John Or
Janes Bicknell
Water
Hickory Street
Bicknell
John Brown
Murray
Cabell
William Morrison
M., Beecher, Cashier
Cambrie
Srottle
D. If. Gross & Bio
Platte Valley
Nebraska
Union Pacific Road
Frank Andersen
Burgess
F. Davis
Omaha
L. Halleenen
Grand Jury
Platta Valley
Frank Anderson
Ornis Lint
Bialy
Wuyadl
Hazettina & Davis
Ellef
Deetor
Noslitter
Cougus & Cons
Schenck
Glenn
Crittenton's
Sixth Avenue
Hal
Jair & Whisker
Cobb—Owens
M. BK
Frowabury
J. A. Lindsey
J. George Cobly
Gartrude Owens
Watron
Manderville
Devaker
Garkand
Nev. & Rowland
Loren. Manderville
Arcida Decker
Gar_ land
Chipmam
Youngsville
W. G. Riley
Chipman
Stewart
Warren County
A. A. Davis & Co
Warren Savings Bank
Vieluies
Omer
E& A.A. Davis & CO
Vwirm
Ghpeo, Cas
B. Nexmith & Son
Urey
Trusilel
Trecery
Chers
Jie
Krol
Nat'l Bank
Trositel
Svue
Mintz GR
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Ima Mordiawesderm
Bema
Greenlung
Ipllow
Landregung Mde
Benders Lo
Grea Vallety
Psi
Choye Attenton
Episcop
Front Star
Jaf Guy
Ib Tage
Gaius BW
En Bertzeld& Mesmith
Wrarreu
Insurance
Cash Clothing House
Cash Grothe Ing House
Cash
Pennsylvania
Michael Ball
Hayling
Bruluing
Wendleboe & Johnston
WM. A. Greaves
Episcopa
Porienus
Lle
Warren, Pa
A. Y
Jg, Bennett
Anc
Hionuarts Ploor
Wt Price
Andrew Herszel
Bugiste
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