Warren Oil Boom Grows With New Wells and Rigs
The Warren district reports dozens of oil wells in operation with many rigs going up. Production figures show several wells flowing from 15 to 100 barrels daily as Struthers, Wetmore, and others drill on multiple farms along Conewango Creek and Glade. Continued activity hints at a bustling oil front in Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Warren
Jamestown Oil Co
Warren
Hezeltine & Omer
Nos
Clinton, Strong & Co
Bishop Well
Lady Berry
Scelfen & Co
Crossman
Glade
John Bell
Eyrleson Farm
Bedlow Farm
Lessler
Campbell Bro
Wing & Co
Cook & Co
Hull & Hodges
Siggins Farm
Women’s Christian Temperance Union meeting in Warren
The Semi Annual Meeting of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union will be at the Baptist church in Warren on May 3 1877 at 3 pm with a public address by Mrs Kenyon of Buffalo. Friday sessions begin at 10 am and 2 pm with papers on practical temperance work followed by discussion. Mrs L D Wetmore hosts an evening reception for delegates and union members. Delegates should report at the church. entertainment provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Baptist Church
Warren
Kenyon
Buffalo
L. D. Wetmore
M. C. Wetmore
W. D. Brown
F. Henry
Trea. Warren
Entre Nous Society thanks band and patrons for a successful festival
Despite rain the Entre Nous Society young ladies netted about 42 dollars and express sincere thanks to the Warren Band for free music and to the general public, especially nonresidents, for patronage aiding the event financially and socially. Irvine Hodges named Fish Warden. six men jailed for Sunday fishing, three released, three fined. One accused immigrant complains of the so called free country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Entre Nous Society
Warren Band
Irvine Hodges
James
Germany
Fresh confectionery stock and tailoring deals
Mendy announces fresh confectionery stock at Cook and Northrop's. G Reiff offers cheaper prices than the cheapest. A.4 Davis & Co displays a large borders stock. Matt office provides printing services for wedding invitations, cards, and announcements with samples to view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mendy
Cook & Northrop’s
G. Reiff
Matt
Warren Plans New Town Hall With Fire Engine Rooms
Warren authorities approve a brick and stone Town Hall at Hickory and Third, near Union school, designed by J. C. Caspar. The $9,000 building features a three story design with a mansard roof, a large council room, borough office, engine and hose rooms, and a tall belfry and hose tower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
J. C. Caspar
Wells & Noyes
Hickory
Third Streets
Union School
Third Street
Hickory Street
Murphy pledge and temperance meetings reach Sugar Grove
Letter from Sugar Grove Pennsylvania dated April 18 1877 reports the Murphy wave affecting town with meetings at the Presbyterian Church. It notes speeches by Rev Mr Mays Mr Truesdale and Prof Thomson, 75 sign the Murphy pledge, and a new temperance organization with officers listed. A mill accident injures Mr Messenger and local commentary on sustaining the Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugar Grove
Murphy
Mays
Truesdale
Corry
Presbyterian Church
Thompson
N. R. Thompson
C. P. Harris
Jennie Allan
Haggerty
Judson
Anon
F. Messenger
Gowanda
Vivi
North East Clock 1787 and Local Developments
North East boasts an old clock made in 1787 and keeping good time. J H Cogswell re-commissioned Titusville postmaster. Bradford plans water works costing about 6000 with 4000 raised. James town Presbyterians to build a 25000 church. Ridgway considers forming Ridgway Oil and Pipe Line Company for tests. North Warren gains railroad passenger and freight traffic. Conewango Creek islands contested. Theodore Thomas concert troupe in Erie. Warren hosts nightly Thomas concerts. Millvillage ladies form a secret society barred to men, to keep secrets in a chronometer safe. Corry post office burglarized. money safe, some letters opened. no clue yet. Tributes flow for Mrs W B Benedict of Pleasantville, daughter of Judge Irwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North East
J. H. Cogswell
The
Herald
Titusville
Bradford
Presbyterian Society of
Jamestown
Ridgway
Ridgway Oil and Pipe Line Company
North Warren
Conewango Creek
Erie
Theodore Thomas
Warren
Thomas
Ladies of Millvillage
Erie Co
Corry
Oil City
Franklin
Tionesta
W. B. Benedict
Pleasantville
Judge Irwin
Knights of Honor meeting near Greensburg opens four day session
The Grand Lodge Knights of Honor of Pennsylvania met in Greensburg beginning April 10 for four days. Officers elected for the next year include A McCoy and George A Post as representatives, Geo A Post as Grand Dictator, F M Lockwood as Grand Vice Dictator, D A Arters as Grand Assistant, W E Smith as Grand Chaplain, and others. Unclaimed letters listed in Warren April 21 1877. Local ads note new stock and goods at several merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Lodge
Knights of Honor
Pennsylvania
Greensburg
Pittsburg
Supreme Lodge
A. McCoy
Meadville
George A. Post
Susquehanna Depot
Geo. A. Post
F. M. Lockwood
Corry
D. A. Arters
Prohibition advocate urges abstinence to cut liquor sales
Murphy promotes the idea that education and personal restraint will reduce drinking. He argues legislation cannot reach hearts and cites campaign signer totals across multiple towns including Jamestown 5,115 and Erie 3,500 as support for a community driven abstinence approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphhy
Union City
Mill Village
Erie
Titusville
Meadville
Corry
North East
Warren
Temperance Society to hold public meeting at Union School Hall
The Centennial Temperance Society will meet at eight o clock on Tuesday evening April 24 at Union School Hall. Recitations dialogues and music will be offered. Admission is fifteen cents. The society, about a year old, includes about 180 children and youths supported largely by public school teachers. Attendees are urged to show support for temperance and applaud the efforts of the organizers and instructors. Complimentary tickets will be presented to last year s attendees by order of the President. Mrs M C Wetmore James W Kircuen Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centennial Temperance Society
Union School Hall
Friends of Temperance
M. C. Wetmore
James W. Kircuen
Sec’y
Peariie
C. Nichols
Holman English Opera to stage Giraffe Giroffa in Warren
The Holman English Opera Company will produce Lecocq's Giraffe Giroffa at Roscoe Hall in Warren next Thursday evening April 26. The company fields 27 performers. Syracuse press lauds the troupe with praise for the Holman Sisters and the tour's strong audience reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holman English Opera Company
Lecocq
Warren
Giraffe Giroffa
Roscoe Hall
Syracuse
Twe Hartmans
Holman Sisters
Prices for Muslin and Dress Goods at Huxtver and Son
In rustic ad style Huxtver and Son offer bleached Muslin at 10 cents, a dollar Muslin at 63 cents, and brown muslin at 64 74 8 cents. Also advertised are new prints dress goods corsets gloves and hosiery with the same outlet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonsdale
O. H. Huxtver & Son’s
Curtains Made to Order and Mouldings Cheap
Curtains made to order by A. A. Davis & Co. The Laboring Man's Friend for $15 at Fred Moncx's. The finest stock of mouldings for mirrors and all kinds of pictures can be found very cheap at Will Smith's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Davis & Co
Wilt Smith’s
Fred Moncx
Will Smith's
Drowned man identified as Daniel M. Strickland found near Warren
A body recovered at Henry's Bend is believed to be Daniel M. Strickland based on a National Publishing Company certificate found with the remains. The coroner's jury convicted drowning as the cause. funeral set for April 29 at Lander Baptist Church. District news notes praise for Mrs. L. M. Kenyon and Col. L. F. Watson's harbor inspection plans.
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Oleopolis
Daniel M. Strickland
George McCray
John McCrea
Hugh McCrea
E. E. Clapp
Thomas Snodgrass
John Japes
R. Adams
Henry’s Bend
National Publishing Company
Philadelphia
Strickland
Lander
Baptist Church
North Warren
Irvine
Warren Borough Council Advances Water Street Sale and Sewers Plan
Warren Pa April 16 1877 adjourned meeting discusses selling fifteen feet of Water street to L Werle and building a water course to Conemaugh creek. Building plan by J C Caspar adopted. plans to be refined. Bond sale to fund engine house authorized. land sale near gas works scheduled for June 5. Police obstruction fines and sewer cost sharing approved. special teacher examinations postponed to May 4.
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J. Clark, Jr
G. L
Friday
J. C. Casper
Death notices from Conewango Garland and Columbus
DIED Blakesley O H Perry 26 8 2 at Conewango April 18 1877. White Lois 79 Garland April 16 1877. Deceased early county settler leaves many friends. Skinner Ethan 70 Columbus April 5 1877.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blakesley
Conewango
John Jones
O. H. Perry Blakesley
White
Garland
Lois White
Skinner
Columbus
Ethan Skinner
Also Mentioned on This Page
Warren Mail
Home Matters
the Ledger
A. W. Merck & Co
Fred Evans
Odd Fellowship In America
Harrisburg
Greaves
Strong
E. F. Crane
O. H. Hunter
O.H. Hunter & Son
New York
Hunter & Son
Rockwell
Sunderland
Stewart
Warren Mechanics
Messrs. Cordie & Keebly
Waite
Parker City
Petrolia
Joe Morgan
Oil News
Struthers & Wetmore
Wetmore Farm
Ellicott Oil Co
Dr. Stewart
Amann
Phillips & Taylor
Hoffman & Co
Taylor Lot
Hazeltine & Osmer No.4
Allen No. 2
Warren, Waters & Co
Fred Woestschot
Scelin & Co
James Dunham
Benson & Co
Temperance Union
Davis & Co’s
New Town Hall
Warren, Pa
Tim Anderson
John Anderson
John Brookins
Wm. H. Bowman
W. Call
Jennie Demming
Moriiz Pohl
QO. C
Stex
P. M
O. H. Hunter & Son
Variety Hall
A. A. Davis & Co’s
Fred Morck
Crystal
Onyx
Fred Morer
Nell
Will Smith
Pierce
Sage
Hornentsville
N. Y
Messrs. D. W. Hatch & Co
Sawyer & Are
Murphy Movement
Temperance Society
English Opera
Cal
Col. Watson
Erie Dispatch
L. F. Watson
Congress
Reed House
Captain Ottinger
Colonel Watson
John Foley
Fred Marcx
Frep Morer’s
Council Proceedings
Miller
Pinney
Spring Creek
Warren Co
Roy
Nelson K
Flora J. Pinney
de Soto
America
Serie
Parmlee & Henry
Penn
A. Ws
Ao Ude
Ren
Eer
Popular Cash Clothing House
Hertzel & Nesmith’s
Suspension Bridge
Cash Clothing House
West
Chea
R&s
Michael Ball
GEO. Ball & CO
Keystone
J. F. Wells &Co
Ww. M. Ss. Mixed Paints
J. F. Wells
L. G. Noyes
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