Free bridges and rail routes stir Warren town debate
The Warren community rallies around a proposed free river bridge linking the Island near the old Barrel Factory with funds from local taxpayers and a partnership with the railroad. Town leaders urge choosing a direct route, while pigeon harvests expand as Conewango Valley Railroad directors are elected and plans advance amid local opposition and progress notes.
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Irvine
Newbold
Joseph Hall
Railroad Company
High Street
Water Street
Farewell meeting and notices from Warren 1870
Composed by Rev. C. G. Cook on his sick bed with meditations on departure. Farewell meeting in Roscoe Hall on April 26 features singing and speaking. Trinity Memorial Church elects Vestry members. A new hearse by Merts & Riddle arrives in Warren for funerals.
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Rev
C. G. Cook
Cleveland
Roscoe Hall
Trinity Memorial Church
Viz
M. Beecher
J. H. Palmer
L. L. Lowry
H. L. Bartholmew M. D
L. F. Watson
B. F. Morris
L. B. Hoffman
New Stores Open and Local Notices Highlight Erie Scene
J F Wetxis and Wells and Co move into a new drug store with promises of lower prices and improved service under Hoffman Clark and Wells. A. P. Penfield opens a new furniture store. Notary Public C C Thompson named in Warren. Local items note street fencing, new sidewalk, and civic updates. The issue previews regional reunions, steamboat trips on Chautauqua Lake, and various periodicals including Little Corporal, Packard's Monthly, Small Fruit Recorder, and Godey’s Lady's Book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Wetxis & Co
J. F. Wells & Co
Hoffman
Arthur's Magazine offers Spring patterns and ladies’ reads
The May issues of Arthur's Magazine and the Children’s Hour feature varied articles, editorials by a lady for the ladies, useful receipts, and engaging family reading. Subscriptions for 1870 include premium engravings Bed Time and the Angel of Peace, with address T. S. Arthur & Sons, Philadelphia.
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Geory
Godey
L. A. Godey
Philadelphia
Deacon & Peterson
Walnut Street
Arthur’s Magazine
T. S. Arthur & Sons
Council repairs sidewalks in burnt district under Cushing
The Council begins sidewalk repairs in the burnt district with Mr. Cushing leading the project. Many paths are in disrepair but a commencement is welcomed as prudent municipal effort and economy.
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Cushing
Rail supervisor resigns western division post
Zs A. L. Tyler resigns the Superintendency of the Western Division of the P. and E. Railroad. Reports indicate he will take a position on a southern road. It is presumed Mr. Baldwin will be appointed as his successor.
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Sheffield
Warren
Express
Conewango Valley Railroad
Conewango Valley Railroad Company
Lewis F. Watson
R. Brown
J. A. Neill
John Poll
North East
T. L. Higgins
O. W. Johnson
Wm. M. Lester
Fredonia
Patrick Falconer
J. F. McPherson
Jamestown
Charles M. Mitchell
Tionesta and Clarion Railroad
John Sill
Henry Cobham
Odell
Venango County
Harrison Allen
Senate
McJunkin
Hion
C. W. Stone
Warren County
J. D. McJunkin
Mr. Stone
Dunkirk & Warren
N. Y
Mr. Winans
Dunkirk
Mat Bemus
Edward A. Wilson
Williamsburg
Kings Co
New York
Schenck
J. H. Schenck
Philadelphia
Dr. Schenck
Bond Street
Hanover Street
Boston
A. L. Tyler
P. & E. Railroad
Baldwin
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The
Warren Mail
Home Matters
Olean
Oil City Times
Allen
Harrisburg
Assemblymen
Franklin Citizen
Eden
Judicia L
Crawford County
Erie
Elk
Johnson
Dem
Scofield
H. G. Mail
Sugar Grove
Washington
Franklin
Jackson
Lincoln
Jefferson
Clay
Webster
Scott
Hamilton
Commodore O. H. Perry
Chautauqua
Chautauqua Lake
Mayville
Buffalo
44Th New York Regiment
Butterfield
Chamberlain
A. P. Penfield
Shaffer Block
Good Templars
Waterford
Chase
Warren Lodge
Riker
Geo. Offerles & Son
C. C. Thompson
Geary
Brown & Stone
J. H. Douglass
Carver Houses
A. Fisher
Ers
H. Hunter
Baptist Sociable
Warren, Pa
Literary Notices
Alfred L. Sewell & Co
Chicago
Carver House
Packard
Phrenological Journal
R. Wells
Broadway, N. Y
A.M. Purdy
Palmyra
N.Y
J.f.wells & CO
Lamp Goods
Educational Gazette
Messrs
C. H. Turner & Co
Chestnut Street
Toby
John B. Ogden
Cedar Street
N. 6Th St
Philada
Lycoming County Mutual Insurance Company
O. H. Hunter
John N. Sebnur
Hoffman & Clark
J. C. Bennett
Juniusr. Clark
Irvington
U. S
University of Penna
John W. Folwell
Smart
Robert Noble
Cherry Grove
Robert C. Wright
R. Saprét
Lazarus & Morris
eaiuTcuili
E. T. Hazeltine & CO
GEO. Hazeltine & CO
Counties
Conenango
Meat Market
I. S. Wilber
C. Bandle
Liberty Street
Wilber & Bandle
No 5 Exchange Building
Nesmith & Keller
BROWN
Bnceat Insurance Office
R. B. Smith & CO
Second Street
Hoffman & Clark’s
Traveler’s Ins. Co., Hartford Railway Passenger’s Insurance Co., Hart
Chicago Sick Relief Association
Chi
U.S. Plate Glass Ins. Co
Phila
North Western
Pennsylvania
John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company of
Massachusetts
Life Insurance
Rufus B. Smith
Orville Swift
Youngsville
H. W. Palmer
Oward Sanitary Aid Association
Howard Association
KFR
J. B. Browns
H. Mitchell & CC
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