Warren July to August 1876 Highlights and Local Notes
The Warren paper covers summer events in brief form: clock dials added to town time, school district annual statements, calls for more night police, and Cardiff Giant exhibition near Carver House. It reports oil wells drying up, telegraph office moves to Dr. Fisher’s store, and local business updates plus a Warren County Democratic Convention with ticket selections and commentary on candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardiff
Carver House
Fair Point
Dr. Fisher
Tidioute
Warren
Andrew’s Bazar
A. A. Davis & Co
New York
Second Street
Titusville
Sam
Providence
Watson& Davis
Oil Boom Sparks Warren’s Lively Oil Field Surge
Warren's oil field roars with 600 barrels daily as Keen operators push 200 barrel wells and new rigs rise near Beatty and Wing & Grosbeck. Hotels, toll bridges, and boarding houses bustle as workers, merchants, and bands boost town life amid a flurry of drills and idled signs of strong profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conewango
Wall Street
Warren
Wing & Grosbeck
Roy Farm
Beatty
Beatty No
Ford, Davis & Co
Logan
Rankin Farm
Weible No
Hoffman and Jones Wells
Ita
Winchester & Co
Smith
McKinney Bros
Thompson & Tabor
Clark Farm
Nesmith
Hayes and Wheeler Club Organized in Sugar Grove
A Hayes and Wheeler Club was formed at a Sugar Grove meeting on July 28. Officers elected include President Emry Davis and Vice President Dr. C. J. Phillips. A 120 member enrollment was reported, with a committee of 14 named to promote the club and a Constitution adopted. The next meeting is set for August 12 at J. C. Hamilton Jr. office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugar Grove
Hayes and Wheeler Club
Emry Davis
C. J. Phillips
D. B. Jagger
N. R. Thompson
S. P. Dennison
John Stuart
F. J. Johnson
Benj. Ellis
Plumb Dunbar
R. M. Gray
Thos
Hayes and Wheeler club organized at Lottsville meeting
At a July 29 Lottsville gathering a Hayes and Wheeler club was formed with President J. T. Barker and officers S. Monroe A. E. Pelton W. Abbott. Executive Committee includes E. A. Allen N. Cooper Wm. Allen N. Bailey Wm. Sweetland C. Lake K. Wright J. Sweetland. Membership expected to reach 200 by August 19. Court Horuss brick work advances. C. N. Hathaway of Meadville contractor with twenty to thirty men.
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Lottsville
Hayes and Wheeler Club
J. T. Barker
S. Monroe
A. E. Pelton
W. Abbott
E. A. Allen
N. Cooper
Wm. Allen
N. Bailey
Wm. Sweetland
C. Lake
K. Wright
J.sweetland
C. N. Hathaway
Meadville
Young Warrenites Enjoy Cobham Park Picnic
About thirty or forty of Warren's youths held a basket picnic at Cobham Park last Friday afternoon. They returned in Saturday's early hours, greeted by Old Prob and a pleasant full moon ride home. Mr. and Mrs. George Mead and Miss Georgina Cobham hosted, with fine grounds, a grand mansion, good eats, dancing, and promenading.
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Thomson House
Kane
Warren
Supt. Baldwin
Wing & Groesbeck
Beatty
S. Burgess
George Irwin
Hazeltine & Davis
Laban Hazeltine
Dr. Stewart
Liberty Street
A. S. Dalrymple
P. H. Weaver
Warren Clique
Philo
Mr. Taggart
Mr. Knight
Harrisburg
Crandall
Democratic Party
Democracy
Mr. King
Mr. Mead
Mead
King
Zack Eddy
Phillips
Sunshine and Storm
Chase
Brace
Youngsville
Dalrympie
Pisa
Tilden
Warren Democrats
Stright
Cobham Park
George Mead
Georgina Cobham
Carver House Drug Store Patent Medicines List
At Carver House Drug Store a partial list of medicines with prices is shown. Items include Hoofland's German Bitters, Bitter Wine of Iron, Radway's Renovating Resolvent, Jayne's products, Tarrant's Seltzer, Castoria, hair dyes and tonics, Perry's Pain Killer, liniments, and related preparations. Trade names and vendors noted with brief price points and a local notice for Bark hauling at Brookston Tannery.
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Carver House
Hoofland
Jayne
Tarrant
Seltzer
Pitcher
Jamaica
Perry
Buckingham
Batchelor
Lyon
Kathalion
Hall
Barry
Burnett
Mrs. Allen
Ayer
Davis
Laubach
Aoe
Perry Davis
Cooper
Barrell
Eeee Tobias
Jadwin
Johnson
Acquisitions and burglaries hit Warren oil town area
Last week three burglaries and a robbery struck Warren with night break ins at multiple homes and stores. A Swede near the depot was robbed after being shown money. $25 vanished from Rick Donovan's pants. boots and a gold watch were taken from other residences. Patrols urged as thefts continue.
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Warren
Rick Donovan
Kennedy & Meehan
Dan. Nesmith
John Nesmith
Kinzua Oil Men Plot and Indian Camp News
In Kinzua Pennsylvania on August 5 1876 locals report many oil men trying to lease land with false promises including a railroad and a mansion. Captain Critt Marsh is drilling preparations underway and landowners are urged to give him a fair chance while Indians camp nearby collecting berries and enjoying a church picnic with the Cornplanter band playing.
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Kinzua
Critt Marsh
Critt
Donated Rectory Highlights Grace Church Generosity
Grace church vestry heard Dr C R Early formally donate the rectory he erected to the church with a receipt in full The act is praised as noble generosity while the donor dislikes public thanks The note also mentions Warren state hospital progress and local shop ads for tooth ache cures wax flowers and spring materials by local firms
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Grace Church
C. R. Early
Ridgway Democrat
Smethport jail finished and occupied in McKean County
The Smethport jail in McKean County is completed and occupied. The Sugar Grove Journal notes local oil hopes near Sugar Grove and leases around Youngsville. Reports cover new post office at East Branch Warren County and a large Civil War era train send off in Warren County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smethport
McKean County
Journal
Sugar Grove
East Branch
Warren County
Spring Creek
Eagle
Titusville
United
Oil City
Upper Creek
Visiting Fair Point Death Of Miss Mary York
Mary York a respected young teacher in this county died near Youngsville at 25 after a long illness. She predicted her death to two friends before passing and was buried July 29. The item also notes oil fever in Youngsville, lodge installations, court jurors, and local notices including unclaimed mail and a shop ad.
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Fair Point
Mary York
God Remplars
YoungsviLl
Our Village
Henry Herrick
Boston
Youngsville
Youngsville Lodge No
W. J. Davis
Clara Belnap
W. S
Mary Axtell
W.A. S
J. D. Middleton
W. F.S
W. H. Axtell
W. T
Ida Shortt
W. C
W. M
Frank Sanford
W. D.M
Libbie Wallace
C. G. Herrick
Chas
Warren area notes and Centennial preparations reported
The Conneautville Courier reports on Warren's Centennial mood with visits by S H Stowell editor and state officials. It notes hospital progress, possible larger state funding, and no paper next week due to troop encampment. Advertisements promote clothing, medicines, and custom tailoring from local firms.
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Pennsylvania
Courier
Conneautville Zouaves
Conneautville Courier
Rupert
Red Front Store Sells Cheap Teas and Grains
The advertisement lists New Crop Young Hyson at 50c 75c 1 and 1 25 per pound. New Crop Gun Powder at 50c Toe and 1 per pound. New Crop Japan at Soe Zoe and 1 per pound. New Crop Oolong at 75c and 1 per pound. The seller highlights 90e Teas as superior value.
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Young Hyson
Japan
Green Rio and Golden Rio Roasts Featured
A fragment lists coffee names including Green Rio Golden Rio 0 G Java Mocha Best Roasted Rio and Best Roasted Java, suggesting a roast or flavor comparison. No further context or details are provided.
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Java
Neptune Brand Dredge Cans Marketed as Pure
A brief notice proclaims Neptune brand ground product marketed as strictly pure. The item emphasizes full weight pound cans and urges consumer confidence in quality and purity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neptune
Price Cream Baking Powder Offered In Bulk Cans
The notice promotes Dr Price s Cream Baking Powder sold in bulk and in 4 4 and 1 pound cans stating full weight and purity as the market standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Price
Local Produce List From Market Buys End of Day
A reader lists select fruits vegetables and preserved goods available at the market. Items include peaches strawberries raspberries cherries plums pineapple pears currants corn tomatoes peas beans succotash pumpkin pig feet lobster ripe salmon mushrooms Cove Oysters condensed milk corned beef beet tongue sardines and more.
Pickled Goods and Condiments Advertised in Store List
A local advertisement highlights a range of pickled goods and sauces. Items include gherkins mixed pickles chow chow horse radish French mustard olives capots olive oils pepper sauce tomato catsup mushroom and walnut catsup Worcestershire sauce club sauces and more in bottles and quarter gallon sizes.
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The
Warren Mail
Home Matters
Warren Borough
H. C. Squires
A. T.stewart
Courtland Street
Jim Roy
Cherry Grove
Major James
Wm. E. Smith
R. H. Seaver
Columbus
Squire
South West
R. P. King
Philip Mead
Charles Chase
Pine Grove
Dalrymple
W. E. Stright
Pittsfield
G. W. Kinnear
E. T. F. Valentine
E. C. Cook
L. D. Crandall
Cook
Wire Bridge
W. J. Waters
Glade Oil Co
McKain
Jones Watson & Co
Jeuter & Co
Payne & Co
Loan
Roy
W. H. Woods & Co
H. K.siggins
H. K. Miller
Millerstown
Hackney Run
Sam Brasington
Quaker Hill
Reese’s Eddy
Suter
Cameron
Clarence James
Walter Gray
S. H. Doty
Frank Carver
Roman Schnur
Albert Merck
Charles Dickinson
John B
Frank McCoy
J. E. Berkstresser
Messrs. Lusk
Noyes
Goodrich
Marden
Rip van Winkle
J. W. Carner
H. P. Hunter
Citizens Cornet Band
Cook’s Quadrille Band
Warren Drum Corps
Freehold
Geo. Ball & Co’s
J. F. Wells & Co
von Moschzisker
Brookston
G. Brooks & Co
State Hospital
State Hospital For the
North Warren
C. Mc DanIizLs
A. W. Morck & Co’s
Good Templar
Allegheny
Lycoming
Sugar Grove Journal
Irvine Run
P. Tinley
Erie Dispatch
Hayes and
Wheeler Clubs
Corry
Franklin
Erie
North East
Girard
Union City
Philadelphia
F. R. Miller
Sheffield
J. Moran
Wm. Houghton
Deerfield
S. Durker
W. W. Warren
Devere
H. N. Brown D. McKane
G. H. Pierson
R. M.arter
Geo. Walkley
J. Briggs
Tillard Way
C. Fellows
Elisha Thomas
W. Sturavant
Eldred
Joseph Young
J. H. Carr
Charles Warren
Cyrus Monroe
Joseph V. Mathews
Brokenstraw
C. P. Mead
Lewis Bates
Traverse Jurors
W. J. Crosby
W.C. Dewey Warren
T. S. Messer
C. Bartsch
L. F. Watson
J. Dunn
Donald Stuart
Bradley Larling
James A. Falconer
Andrew Gregg
John Row
Charles Whaley
Barey Hill
George Stearns
R. E. Porterfield
Wm. Buianan
Elk—Andrew Clendenning
Eigred
Daniel McCue
R. B. Jones
Glasy
John Cramer
Alay McWilam
Ter M. Smith
Jacobitto
K. McKane
JacCauley
W. G
George Grush
Pleasant
J. Diablo
W. Highhouse
Geo. Dickinson
J. McNair
Honor Rory
Thompson
Eve Jenkins
Vantie Dinsmore
Briddie Caldwell
Emma Briggs
Danie Caldwell
Nina Chase
Willie Phillips
Mary O. Kina
Emma Beck
Esther Kinney
Micheal Burk
Simeon Glenn
Hugh P. Maloney
Will West
J. N. Webb
R. Dennison
P. M
Nell
Will Smith
C. McDaniels
S. H. Stowell
Stowell
Pittsburg
A. K. McMullen
Grand Rapids
Michigan
J. H. Eddy
W. H. Andrews
Cincinnati
Baker & Hunter
Old Exchange
Rawle
Sunderland
the Ledger
Jesse
Will Smith’s
Geo. Ball & Co
G. Reiff
Cutter
SaAte
Hazerrine, Orr & Co
Warren Retail Markets
Monpay
Warren Mills
Co. P. Henry
Bush
Steeee
Rio
Warren Borough School Report
J. F. Wells
Geo
Ncicone Esate Sap
Py Seasererar Neees
Esea Secrense Sens
Tobal
Treas
George Ott
Total
Reese
Geo. Oie, Conmociol
Ccecs
Jabane Pee
Am’t
Ceee Ceeesteeeen Eee
Scccepcessescrans
Nenseseese
Sao Ctaea Lab
Seth Damadvetne Kyu
Geo. Ogl
Hekaaias
Ccsceereecees
Teeer
Water Street
Tures
USC
C. W. Stone
B. King
Sec’y
A.j.hazeltine
E. F. Hodges
G.N. Parmlee
Warren, Pa
Andrews’ Bazar
News Room of
America
George
Martha Washington
Chautauqua Lake
Mary C. Harwood
Jamestown
Mayville
Palestine
Jerusalem
Allens
New Block
Second and Liberty Streets
New Haven
Fifth
East Streets
Conewango Bridge
Philip Gruber
Cook & Cornelius
Z. E. Eddy & Co’s
E.C. Cook
G.O. Cornelius
Lauffer & Hirshauer
Lauffer & Humphrey
John Lauffr
Hirshau
Coffe
New Boot and Shoe Store
P Gruber, JR
Allen Block
P. Gruber, JR
Olive
Acme
Shamrock
Miners
Dobbins
Saratoga
Kent
Dan’l O’ Rourke
Champion of
England
G. L. Friday
Red Front
Water St. Warren, Pa
Stone & Neves’ Block
Warren, Fpa
L. D. Galligan
Lehentaler & Ludlow
Erie City
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