Excursions and progress noted in Warren August 1 1882
The Warren Mail reports upcoming events in Warren Pennsylvania including Barnum's circus coming, Gowanda Glen excursion on Aug 2, and a local Entre Nous meeting at Mrs Jas O Parmlee's. It notes weather, new ads, public works progress on Struthers Library, a new sidewalk by Mr Rockwell, and Warren Grist Mill operating well. It discusses water works, a suspension bridge rate, and a call for riverbank cleanliness and watering troughs for horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paradise
Barnum
Gowanda Glen
Entre
Jas. O. Parmlee
Vennor
Water Street
Warren Hotel
Warren Grist Mill
Warren
New York City
Coney Island
M. FE
McCreary
Allegheny River
Parker's Landing
Bradford
Personal notes and visitors widen Warren social ties
Mrs. B J Chapin of Dansville visits Col Watson. Rev W A Rankin of Warren preaches in Kane. Miss Carrie Stuart of Elmira visits A D Woods. Editor McKean of Erie Gazette in town. Miss Lora Alden travels to Jamestown. Mrs Merritt and family depart for New Castle Del. Miss Flora Sherman and friends visit Glade. Cal Payne promoted at Warren Oil Exchange. Rev S P Allen to preach at Warren church. Jennie Davis returns improved after Illinois trip. Mrs F H Rockwell and daughters at White Mountains. Mr and Mrs Hinckley newly arrived. J A Cooper notes 21 years at Edinboro State Normal. A Mayer exhibits Kensington embroidery at Carver House. H C Eddy and Florence depart for Chautauqua Lake and Jamestown.
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B. J. Chapin
Dansville
N. Y
Col. Watson’s
W. A. Rankin
Warren
Kane
Carrie Stuart
Elmira
A. D. Wood
McKean
Erie Gazette
Lora Alden
Jamestown
Merritt
H. P. Hunter
Warren Oil Exchange
Col. Payne
S. P. Allen
Sharon
Presbyterian Church
Jennie Davis
Illinois
Colorado
Miss Hackney
Aurora
W. D. Hinckley
Bradford
Wetmore & Noyes
M. E. Church
J. A. Cooper
State Normal School
Edinboro
Queen’s Dominions
Toronto
Thousand Islands
Montreal
White Mountains
Ocean
A. Mayer
Decorative Art Rooms
Carver House
Kensington
H. C. Eddy
Herald Office
Florence
Chautauqua Lake
Assembly
Titusville
Eddy
Matt
Excursion to Gowanda Glen Postponed to Aug second
Warren Fire Department changes the Gowanda Glen excursion to Wednesday August 2. Train departs Warren at 8:00 a.m. and arrives Gowanda 11:00 a.m. Return departs Gowanda at 7:50 p.m. Round trip fare is 1.50 dollars. Tickets available at Postoffice cigar store.
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Gowanda Glen
Warren
Gowanda 11
Gowanda
Postoffice Cigar Store
Forest county ex Sheriff Brace's mill burned
News notes the Sunday night fire destroyed ex sheriff Brace's mill in Forest county. The insured structure valued about 4500 dollars. loss seen as substantial but Brace plans a rapid rebuild with a first class millwright. Foundational strength praised and mill builders urged to respond.
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Brace
Forest County
Wright
Assembly of Knights of Labor organized in Warren
Co T Moore of Pittsburg organized an Assembly of Knights of Labor in Warren at Harrah gah Hall with over forty members. Officers elected included M W C A Richardson W F Louis Stutter I Jacob Schuler RS John Ungerer FS H W Hartman Z Wm Kulow W K C H Ausperg E Albert Burkle CE Jacob Stricker J A Sener J A 8 Newman C of Co a J Miller Moore has started assemblies in Tidioute Oil City Titusville Corry Franklin and aims for Clarendon and Bradford this week.
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Co. T. Moore
Pittsburg
Knights of Labor
Warren
Harragah Hall
M. W
C. A. Richardson
W. F
Louis Stutter
W. I
Jacob Schuler
R.S
John Ungerer
F.S
H. W. Hartman
Wm. Kulow
W. K
C. H. Ausperg
Albert Burkle
C. E
Jacob Stricker
A. Sener
J. A
8. Newman
J. Miller
Moore
Tidioute
Oil City
Titusville
Corry
Franklin
Clarendon
Bradford
United States
Pennsylvania
Local Wagon Accident Claims Life of Young Teamster
Guy Lamay a Wood and Thomas teamster was struck by a wagonload of coal on High street near Greenland's. His horses bolted when an engine spooked them, he fell and a wheel passed over him. He died about 9 p.m. at Mrs Stannard's home after medical aid and nursing care. Lamay, an orphan about 18, left a sister and three brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Lamay
Wood & Thomas
High Street
County Convention for Temperance at Good Templars Hall
A Warren county convention is set for Thursday Aug 3 at 10 A M in Good Templars Hall to organize county support for a State Constitutional Amendment banning the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors for beverage use. Delegates are urged from churches and temperance groups, with two or more from each congregation or order. Ministers and friends are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Templar
Warren
Warren County
Friends of the Cause
G. W.C
Warren & Farnsworth Valley Railroad to Begin Passenger Runs
Mr. Wood, superintendent, says trains will run between Warren and Farnsworth Valley from laren don to East Branch near Garfield next Thursday. The eight mile line will carry passengers first, with three daily departures from Clarendon at 8 10 a.m. 11 00 a.m. and 2 15 p.m. and arrivals at 10 30 a.m. 1 45 p.m. and 4 30 p.m. The schedule allows Bradford travelers to Garfield and back in a day, with freight to follow.
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Bradford
Garfield
Man Killed After Train Tramples While Repair Work Near Kinzua
George DeClark 20, book and time keeper for contractors on the Warren Salamanca railroad, died after falling from a moving construction train near Kinzua. His body sent to Jersey City. Bradford Era notes railroad activity across Forest county with plans from Garfield to Bradford and Kane extension work resuming to Kane by September 1.
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George DeClark
Warren
Salamanca
Corydon
Kinzua
DeClark
Jersey City
Bradford “Air Line
City
Garfield
Geo. H. Lyons
Tiona
Anderson’s
Kinzua Village
Kinzua Creek
Bradford
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Kane
Pittsburg, Bradford & Buffalo Railroad
Firemen's State Tournament at Bradford September
The Firemen's State Convention and Tournament of Pennsylvania will be in Bradford in September. The event features a large exhibit of fire appliances, discussions on new methods and rules, and a Friday, Sept. 22 race program with purse money for hose and foot races. Teams must be bona fide fire company members for 30 days and meet cart, hose, and weight rules.
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Pennsylvania
Bradford
Chautauqua Opens With Global Guest Attendance
Crowds filled Chautauqua gates after special boats and trains from multiple regions. Mrs. Rutherford B. Hayes presided at Woman's Home Missionary Society events, with Rutherford Hayes alongside. The Foreign Missionary Institute began as midseason and the S.8 Assembly opens today with reunions, speeches, fireworks, and events.
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Chautauqua
China
India
Rutherford B. Hayes
Fremont
Ohio
Woman’s Home Missionary Society
Plumbering and Jewelry Ads in Warren Pa
Local ads promote Simp son and Co plumbing Liberty street and McNetty and Co parlor suits on Hickory street Warren Pennsylvania. Vienna Bread SERSALLs offered. Merck Bros advertises novelties in diamonds watches and clocks. Gero Bai and Co sells all wool suits latest styles for six dollars each.
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Simpson & Co
Liberty Street
Gero
Bat & Co
Johnson’s Exchange
McNetty& Co
Hickory Street
Warren, Pa
Sersall’s
Merck Bros
Gero, Bai & Co
Soldier Boys to the Front at Lewistown Encampment
Warren Company of National Guards to assemble at the Armory on Aug 3 for a week encampment at Lewistown Pa. Details include a sergeant and four men leaving Aug 1 and a full camp schedule under General Headquarters. Capt Jas Parmlee commands the unit with Lt Greenland as Quartermaster.
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Warren Company
National Guards
Mair
I” Co
National Guard OF
Warren
Lewistown
General Headquarters
Hackney
Lieut
Greenland
Jas. O. Parmlee
Petroleum Points In Cherry Grove See Rush Of Gushers
Operations in Cherry Grove remain active with a dozen or more new wells added last week. Several large producers and shot wells have boosted output, and good wells are reported on lot 610 near the prolific Mahoopany area. The Stockton well was abandoned at 2250 feet. a new well is hoped. United Pipe Line can move 20 000 barrels daily. Clarendon oil sells at market rates, the 15 cent premium no longer paid. QOil closed Monday at 61 bid.
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Cherry Grove
Mahoopany
Forest County
Stockton
United Pipe Line
Clarendon
Jumbo Comes to Warren For Massive Barnum Show
Promoter touts seven monster exhibits and a Thursday parade in Warren featuring Jumbo the giant elephant, 22 sagacious elephants, 10 giraffes, 20 camels, 33 chariots, wild beast dens, a red caravan of zebras and more. A free street parade displays menageries, music, and novelties, promising an unforgettable spectacle.
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Barnum
Warren
Santa Claus
Wonder
Excursion to Chautauqua Led by Mr Sersall
Mr Sersall leads the first Chautauqua excursion Thursday August 10, also directing the United Workmen trip to Point Chautauqua. Train departs 8 AM and returns at night with a good program. Second excursion set for Saturday August 19. See small bills for details. Full suit of clothes five dollars at George Ball & Co. Spectacles and eye glasses at Morck Bros.
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Chautauqqua
Sersall
Chautauqua
United Workmen
Point Chautauqua
George Ball & Co’s
Variety Hall
Morck Bros
County And Vicinity News Tallies Local Happenings
Kane post office to open a money order department on August 7. Chautauqua season opens with many guests arriving. C W Hare & Co furniture factory in Corry burned last Saturday. loss about 40000. insurance 13000. A Meadville farmer exhibits an eight footed horse at fall fairs. Bradford authorities threaten to turn unmuzzled dogs into sausage meat. Venango veterans to reunite in Oil City on August 22. Bullfrogs fetch three dollars a dozen in Pittsburgh. a Tionesta frog catcher nets three dozen daily. Dunkirk Iron Works builds three tram engines for Clapp & Co., Rogers Bros., and Hazeltine & Wheeler. Corner stone laid for Youngsville M E Church on August 5 at 2 30 pm with Rev Day delivering address. Garfield reports robberies: multiple thefts totaling hundreds, Swede robbed of sixty dollars. Frewsburg sees Haliday and Persell elopement fallout. speculation they may reunite. J N Craft of Franklin Bank implicated in oil market loss of 130000. bank strong, officers named. Great Franklin excitement follows reveal.
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Kane
Chautauqua
C. W. Hare & Co
Corry
Meadville
Bradford
Veteran Soldiers’ Association of
Venango County
Oil City
Pittsburg
Tionesta
Dunkirk Iron Works
Clapp & Co
Tiona
Rogers Bros
Warren
Hazeltine & Wheeler
Dunkirk Journal
M. FE
Youngsville
W. F. Day
D. D
Titusville
E. D. McCreary
A. M
Garfield
Frewsburg
Thomas Haliday
Persell
Cherry Grove
Johnl. Mitchell
P. McGough
J. N. Craft
Thomas Alexander
Franklin
Farnsworth frontier town tale stirs regional imagination
A Jamestown Journal correspondent describes Farnsworth as a bustling frontier settlement with tent lodgings, bottling works, crude streets, oil traffic, and rapid growth. He notes an open telegraph office, scattered shops, and ongoing construction while joking about a potential bank and a hospital for cosmetic eye spots.
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Jamestown Journal
Farnsworth
Ma’rm
Cherry Grove
Farnsworth Siding
Western Union Telegraph Company
Garfield
Cincinnati
Editor Takes Impromptu Vacation From Hot Summer
A tired editor laments the endless personal notices as readers flee to Newport Saratoga Long Branch and other getaways. He quits his desk and heads off for a vacation despite warnings from the boss, wandering the block sans collar and socks.
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Snob
Fairfax McDougall
Patrick McGee
Long Branch
United Brethren Build New Church at Dugway
The United Brethren are raising a new church at the Dugway with the frame up and community sympathy. The Wesleyan parsonage will finish soon after harvest. casements and lathing ready. Citizens discuss tenant housing and town growth as farmers bustle with hay and grain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren
Dugway
Wesleyan
Dee Mead
Fred Wilson
Erie
Pittsfield
Park Pluck
Sugar Grove and Local Notes on New Block and Meetings
Harmon and Co. near completion of a brick block contrasting the former building burned in a fire. J Barlow starts tin roofing. good weather should finish soon. R T of T shift meetings to Friday nights to boost attendance. Council finances solid though meeting turnout weak. D D Clapp with C C Thompson and Cushing visit Masons. Temple and McCollins families go to Chautauqua. N R Thompson joins them for a couple of weeks. Haying underway. Joe R. has a reaper ready toward busy season. Butter 22 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D. Clapp
Messrs
C. C. Thompson
Cushing
Masons
Chas. Temple
W. H. McCollins
Chautauqua
N. R. Thompson
Haying
Joe. R
Chautauqua Assembly Opens Amid Busy Grounds at Mayville
Special correspondent notes large crowds at the Amphitheatre and bustling activity around Mayville’s store led by Herman Sixby with C Herrick among clerks. July 31, 1832 reports oil at 16 cents per gallon, a completed skating rink, ongoing depot work, and a 700 by 50 foot promenade railings with fine views of Chautauqua Point and the lake as the assembly starts tomorrow August 1.
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Herman Sixby
Mayville
C. Herrick
Prof
Vitale
Miss Beechers
Miss McClintock
Miss Crippen
Chautauqua Point
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Zm Henry
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Ikan
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