April notes and spring events brighten Warren streets
Newspaper item reviews seasonal tidings in Warren with April showers and house cleaning calls, sermon and Holy Week services, moving day memories, local business openings, new stores and furniture lines, a home talent show, and literary society activity at the Young Ladies Seminary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptist
Church
Ben. Franklin
Lodge of Knights and Ladies of Honor
Knights of Honor Hall
Hickory Street
al Lin
Morningstar Bros
P. Falconer
Market
Third Streets
S. W. Waters
W. A. Greaves
S. Waters
Second
Ensworth
Warren Mills Co
Stearns
Warren
Exchange
Ruth
Trinity Memorial Church
Jerusalem
Roscoe Hall
Messrs
J. L. Ungerer
Parmlee
Lon Lacy
Fred Ames
Parsons
Ettinger
Wismer
Holton
Haggerty
Young Ladies Seminary
Washington
Franklin
Davis
Bernard
Kossuth Encampment and Warren Lodge Elect Officers
Kossuth Encampment No 98 elects C P R P King as W and others including A J Davis H P John Sill Scribe Dwight Cowan treasurer Geo H Ames J W J E Berkstresser. Warren Lodge No 339 elects N P E Sonne W G Wm Swanson E J Taylor 2d assistant secretary Dwight Cowan treasurer G H Ames trustee Ss V Davis janitor F K Johnson. Both bodies report flourishing condition. G A Jackson Esq of Youngsville elected district deputy grand master by county lodges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth
C.P
R. P. King
A. J. Davis
H. P
John Sill
Dwight Cowan
Geo. H. Ames
J. W
J. E. Berkstresser
Warren Lodge
N. P. E. Sonne
W. G
Wm. Swanson
E. J. Taylor
G. H. Ames
Ss. V. Davis
F. K. Johnson
G. A. Jackson, Esq
Youngsville
Boots and Shoes Stock at Con rad Lesser’s Store
New spring stock of boots and shoes just received with special bargains at Con rad Lesser’s on Third Street. An agency for Troy Steam Laundry operates at Hunter’s. Collars and cuffs priced at 24 cents each with a Wednesday basket shipment. McNett & Co. promotes celebrated Grand Rapids furniture from Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNett & Co
Hickory Street
Hamburg
O. H. Hunter & Son
Conrad Lesser’s
Third Street
Troy Steam Laundry
Hunter’s
Grand Rapids
Mich
W. H. Simpson & Co
Personal notes from Warren area residents and visitors
A compilation of social notices and updates from Warren and nearby towns. Mentions include Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Kent visiting from Corry, Miss Hattie Butler from Jamestown staying with Miss Minnie Lord, Dr J Danforth and Dr S J Fisher, business moves by Ball & Co and E B Frew family bereavement, lectures by Rev Henry Getz, and local hopes to host John R Clark in Chautauqua. Also notes on Henry Danforth’s South Haven fruit farming, Miss Jennie Davis trip west, and the Six Forty six oil well incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.M. Kent
Corry
Hattie Butler
Jamestown
N. Y
Warren
Minnie Lord
J. Danforth
Toronto
Canada
J. W. Wetmore Esq
Erie
James
Tidiouto
Brina
Glenn
New York
R. B. Stewart
Richard B. Stewart
Judge Wetmore
Kittie Marsh
Frewsburg
Stella Knapp
Farmington
Warren High School
E. M. Cooney
Andover
James Cooney
Brookfield
S. J. Fisher
Philadelphia
Oil Exchange
Geo. Ball
Buffalo
Tie
Geo, Ball & Co
Henry
Getz
Jerusalem
Henry J. Danforth
South Haven
Michigan
Jennie Davis
Aurora
Ill
Omaha
Neb
Colorado
the Mart
Clark Willson
Dublin
England
Scotland
B. W. Walkley
Beaty Block
A. A. Davis & Co
Allegheny
Olean
Oil City
Fred Morck
Warren Oil District
August
Cherry Grove Township
Ingun
Fred
John McNair & Co
McNair
Davidge
Davidge & Co
Horton, Crary & Co
Union School
A.J. Devereaux
Barnes
Cc. D. Alien
M. E. Church
E. D. McCreary
P. E
Louie Schoellkopf
Ben. Marsh
Williams House
Howard
Marsh
Ackley Station
War ren braces for forty new houses this year
A reliable gentleman predicts upwards of forty houses will be built in Warren this year with several already started. Carpenters masons and painters are in strong demand as work continues, including projects for Dr. Stewart Joe Walkerman Mike Gleason and others. Grindley & Cousins and McNett Co dealer in building trades and plumbing supplies opens near Variety Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Dr. Stewart
High Street
Joe Walkerman
Hazel Street
Mike Gleason
High
Third
Water Streets
Mr. Lindsey
Pine Grove
Third Street
Philip Beyer
Mr. Eddy
Warren Oil District Sees Active March with New Wells
The Warren county Middle Field shows strong activity as March results list numerous wells finished around Stoneham Clarendon and Sheffield. Production ranges from fifty to one hundred barrels early with declines to ten or fifteen, thirty six wells drilling by March 31 and thirty five rigs up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren County
Stoneham
Clarendon
Sheffield
Old Glade
Glade
Marsh & Brown
Reig
John Bell
Ecop
McWilliams & Green
Keebly
Barnes
MaGee & Horton
Horton & Crary
Wetmore & Co
Oil Field Mysteries and Production Trends Echo in Warren District
The report notes Franklin heavy oil at about 500 barrels monthly and Warren county production near 1800 barrels daily. Bradford area rigs dropped from 821 to 273 in a year while Allegany field wells near 50 weekly, with costs around 3000 dollars per well. A patent for drive pipe and coupling is granted to Levi Smith of Tidioute. The 646 mystery, named The Truthseeker, draws interest as producers seek truth behind the well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Franklin
Levi Smith
Tidioute
Bradford
Warren County
Oil City Telegram
Allegany
Richburg
Bolivar
Union
Fred Merck
Mystery well on lot 646 stirs oil men in Cherry Grove
The Jamestown Oil Company tied to Capt Grace and George Dimick guards a suspected well on lot 646 near Farnsworth run. Supporters claim a large new territory potential while skeptics call it a dry hole amid rising land prices and rapid speculation. Nearby towns and fields are noted as reference points for the belt of activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherry Grove
Jamestown Oil Company
Capt
Grace
Jamestown
George Dimick
Irvington
Fred Marck
Will Falconer
Warren
Farnsworth Run
Clarendon
Barnes District
Bluejay
Hickory
Fagundus Wells
Bradford
Belt
Bradford Landlord Changes and Local Notices
Bradford replaces Ben Marsh as landlord of the Williams House in Sheffield. A. M. Kent buys A. Davis and L. Hammond’s pine lands and mill at Bear Lake and Pittsfield for $50,000. Jamestown hosts State Press Association with Judge Tourgee speaking June 7. Regular county notices cover oil, churches, and local events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
D. M. Howard
Pine Grove
Ben Marsh
Williams House
Sheffield
A. Davis
L. Hammond
Bear Lake
Pittsfield
A. M. Kent
Corry Telegraph
State Press Association of
New York
Jamestown
Erie and Warren
St. James Memorial Church
Titusville
Clarendon
Conneautville
Hamilton
Warren County
Christian Wentzel
Newport
Wentzel
First Presbyterian Church
Erie
Franklin Press
Awakening Clarendon Sees Oil Boom and New Businesses
The town's wells south of Clarendon are thriving, land prices rise, and numerous buildings are leased or planned. Mr. Miller moves into jewelry and dry goods spaces, new stores sprout near Beecher Copeland and G M Hill, and oil operators relocate families. A mysterious drill near Cherry Grove spurs talk of rail access, while town events include a grand dance and K of H activity. The Clarendon Oil Record debuts, and locals recall several residents returning or traveling for family matters. April 1, 1882.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarendon
Miller
Harley
Spencer Livery Barn
Beecher & Copeland
Mr. Miller
Railroad Street
G. M. Hill
Mr. Brown
H.W. Brown
Win
Kinzua
J. B. Cunningham
Dist
Berkstresser
Prof Gage's Club Orchestra dissolved. Reig forms new group
The Warren scene sees Prof Gage retire with plans to play at Chautauqua Lake next summer. Thad Reig launches Reig's Orchestra with old members and Prof Ernst Lantz as leader, promising first class music for balls and parties in Warren. The Warren Cornet Band gains Lantz as lead cornet and boosts concert offerings locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Gage
Chautauqua Lake
Reig
Thad Reig
Ernst Lantz
Mehl
Eric
Saratoga
New York
Lantz
Warren County Medical Society Meeting Notice
Warren County Medical Society announces its next regular meeting in Warren on Tuesday April 11 1882 at 8 oclock p m The gathering will address revisions of the constitution and include literary exercises of interest and profit President John Curwen Secretary Wo V Hazerring full attendance requested by the profession
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren County Medical Society
Warren
John CurweEn
Wo. V. Hazerring
Finest stock of Confectionery in town at A. A. Davis & Co
Local shop A. A. Davis & Co advertises a fine selection of confectionery. The notice highlights the store as offering a wide range of sweets to town customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Davis & Co
New Warren Borough Administration Sworn In
On Monday evening April 3 the new Warren borough administration began with H A Jamieson as Burgess and L T Borcher J H Eddy and J A Bell as Council. They succeeded T Allen and Barnhart Heck and McNett. Allen spoke on retiring and was praised for three years of service. R P King became Clerk with J H Eddy as assistant Burgess. Council planned to meet April 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
H. A. Jamieson
L. T. Borcher
J. H. Eddy
J. A. Bell
T. Allen
Barnhart
Heck
McNett
Allen
Stoneham notes and mining deal updates in 1882
David Ridelsperger leases forty acres beside the Sherman lease to a Titusville party for a $1500 bonus and one fourth royalty. Garlanh mine sample runs $5.20 per ton. A pipeline worker, Mr Rien, plans to move his dwelling. An accident injured a boy. two Warren doctors treated him. Frank Ridelsperger shows a pleased mood after a ten pound boy’s birth. Stoneham business and social notes mention concerts, a longer telephone line, and oil price tensions between United and Union Pipe Lines. Names and dead-letter notices listed for March 30 1882.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Ridelsperger
Sherman
Titusville
Wade
Pittsburg
Garlanh
Beaumont
Rien
Clarendon
Mr. Lopez
Warren
Frank Ridelsperger
Cizars
Stoneham
Bradford
Davis’ Hall
United Pipe Line
Union Pipe Line Co’s
Stoneham Oil
Local items from Pleasantville area and surrounding towns
Pencilings note Coleman and Hopkins plan a Pleasantville grocery store. Albright a Oberlin student preached at the Presbyterian church. Gilleland's Switzerland lecture drew a large audience. M E Sociable at Dr Deifendorf’s residence. Kepler visits from Tionesta. Wes Kinnear home from Allegheny College. Miss Emma Cummings visiting from Geneva. Miss Etta Evans back from Ocean. Senior class raft trip with Mr Hunter and Prof Hoge to Tionesta. MaGee station railroad accident injured Tidioute folks. Patsy Kalan dies in Buffalo hospital on March 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleman & Hopkins
Pleasantville
Albright
Oberlin College
Presbyterian Church
Gilleland
Switzerland
M. E
Deifendorf
Clark Kepler
Tionesta
Harry Kuhn
Mat Ryan
Sam Williams
Hickory
Hattie Clark
Valley City
Dakota
H. M. Clark
Chicago
Will Kemble
Meadville
Wes. Kinnear
Allegheny College
Emma Cummings
Geneva
Thos. Thornton
Titusville
Oil City
Etta Evans
Oiean
Hunter
Hoge
MaGee Station
Patsy Kalan
Buffalo
North Clarendon Borough forms after first election
North Clarendon six miles east of Warren in Mead township has become a borough. The first election yielded about 140 votes with Burgess W P Nutting and a full slate of officers including council members and school directors. Licenses granted for liquor and an eating house were approved at an adjourned court session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
Scranton
Judas Harding
Co. G
13Th Regiment
Harlo Manard
T. Co
Regt
Warren
F. W. Miller
H. P. Hunter
D. J. Ball
State Military Board
Co. H, 5Th Regiment
Johnstown
North Clarendon
Mead Township
Burgess
W. P. Nutting
James Clark
J. W. Heath
James B. Davis
George M. Hill
R. J. Thompson
David Spence
J. W. Weaver
H. E. Norris
L. E. McNett
M. L. Campbell
F. M. Aiken
J. W. Casey
G. H. Fourl
R. M. Johnson
George Horton
M.S. Booth
T. S. Flynn
J. A. Turner
B. FE. Tobias
W. H. Crowell
Clarendon
EK. A. Coleman
Local Notices of Deaths in Ohio and Pennsylvania
In Cleveland on April 1 1882 Annie Frew youngest child of E B and Mary H Frew Warren Pa. In Warren on April 3 R C Hathway aged 82. Also Hattie James aged about three in Warren. Lewis E Porter aged 3 years 5 months Feb 24 Conewango Will Porter aged 7 9? months Feb 27. Cyrus Eugene Still aged 1 year 3 days Glade March 27. Private or timely interments listed with residences and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Hathway
Clinton
Wattsburg
Erie Co
James
Warren
Hattie
H. H
Eunice James
Porter
Conewango
Lewis E
J. W
Carrie Porter
Willie L
Still
Glade
Cyrus Eugene
Cyrus A
Sarah Still
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Warren Mail
Variety Hall
Warren, Pa
Hazeltine & CO
Omens
Home Matters
Exis
L. Adams
Baby C
A. Davis & Co
Geo. Baty & Co
L. G. Noyes
Odd Fellows
Grand Rapids, Mich
Hackney Kirberg
May & Groves
Windsor Bro’s
Pratt & Co
Stoughton
George Given
L. H. Estep
Rockwell & Co
Marsh & Co
Brown Bro S
Johnson & Co
Er, Sargent & Co
Clarendon and Stoneham
Hopewell
Beaty
Short, Oyster & Co
Conrath Bro’s
Archibald’ & McClure
F. B. Malone
Lowry & Co Meeley Bro’ S Ae Smith & Schermerhorn
Swamp Angel Oil Co
Waters & Co
Conway & Gandy
Nickle, Munn & Co
Armstrong & Spears
W.B. Ash
Schonblom & Co
R. Cochran
Conrath & Wright
Clark & Armor
Stewart & Co
McGee & Horton
Wells
Ae Saunawaystaceeveta
Spenteteserdonto
Poe Rene Os
Corydon
Musical Matters
L. H. Carter
Randolph
Dalrymple and Gibbs
L. Grannis
E. Grannis
E. Genung
Rolland
Cartier
George Bennett
Cornplanter
Steamburg
Teamsters
Sunderlin’s
Morrison’s
Carymple
Sunderlin
Hook” Marsh
Wheeler and Scudder
Hook
Blanche
KE. J. Morrison
Belleville
West Virginia
Georgie Pennybacker
B. and
J. Pennybacker
J. Crooks
F. Kennedy
Ernest
Georgie
E. J
A. Morrison
Tip
Pulaski, IL
M. Henderson
McConnell
Katherine Rogers
Springfield Journal
Miss Rogers
Springfield
Marthy Kerr
Milton
A. McCoulogue
Peter Wertrand
Helda Middleton
Perry Wood
Henry Welsh
Lyda
O. C. Allen
P. M
Clarendon Borough
Vaeioly, Ae
s.Nobby
George Ball
Barn & Co's
Greenland Bro’s
Bexxcehellioner
Co. I. Mead
Carver House
R. D. Bartlett
Warren Co
Foster Leno
Bernhart’s
Mousquetaire, Chamois, &c
Oo. H. Hunter & Son
A. Siegel & Sons
A. Siegel’ & Sons
T. S. Messner
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