Warren Mail Briefs From August 8 1882
Work on the new building between the old Exchange site and the bridge has begun. Rev H S Getz offers his house for sale as per notice. The upper Conewango bridge needs fixing. A German will be given this Tuesday evening at Hon L D Wetmore’s residence led by Mr Leon Windsor. Domestic Sewing Machine Office moves to over Grossenburg Co’s cigar store. Four Barnum elephants escaped in Troy and caused chaos. Warren police report shows seven arrests to July 31 1882 with fines of 6 dollars and 4 paid. Warren barbers raise shave to 15 cents. Mail carrier horse once flipped end over end and carried mail next day. Borough water contract envisions a fountain in the park. question if needed amid muddy streets. Beecher & Copeland tout hardware oil well supplies via Jim Morgan reps. Washington Irvine correspondence volume gifted to Warren Library detailing military letters 1781–1783. Warren military company to Lewistown faced long route red tape in transit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Getz
Conewango
L. D. Wetmore
Leon Windsor
Roscoe Hall
Grossenburg & Co
Barnum
Troy
N. Y
A. C. Lacy
Struthers Hose Company
Gowanda Glen
Wells
Warren
Cherry Grove
Sam
Water Company
Beecher & Copeland
Jim Morgan
New York and
Oil Region
Bradford
Washington
Wm. Irvine
West
Warren Military Company
Parmlee
Lewistown
Williamsport
Pittsburg
M. E
Youngsville
Day
Titusville
Brace Mill
Forest County
Tionesta Republican
Pennsylvania
A. O
U. W
Carroll Lodge
A. O. of
Point Chautauqua
Mr. Mead
Kane
Pittsfield
Jasper Mead
Flora Palmer
Erastus Mead
W. W. Page
Prohibition State Committee
Warren County
K. T. Mead
Standard Oil Co
Jacksonville
Fla
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Personal notes from Warren and environs recount health and travels
Col Watson returns from Washington. Miss Mary O King visits Buffalo friends. Esselstyn from Detroit visits E E Brown. Hon C B Curtis of Erie ill. Mrs Jennie Brecht and Kate return from Ohio. Miss Georgiana Cobham is dangerously ill. Rev Getz visits Chautauqua. Mrs Wetmore in town and Chautauqua. Dr Hazeltine and Mr Bowie visit O H Hunter. Rev Thoburn and wife go to Chautauqua for three weeks. Next Sunday A J Merchant preaches at M E Church. Rev S P Allen preaches in Sharon. Dr McCurdy of Wooster to visit. Chas Symmes returns to Bradford. McDermott to Cincinnati. Grandin goes to Fire Island for health. shark catch noted. Rev Henry S Getz resigns as rector of Trinity Memorial Church. effective October first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Watson
Washington
Mary O. King
Buffalo
Esselstyn
Detroit
Mich
E. E. Brown
C. B. Curtis
Erie
Jennie Brecht
Kate
Ohio
Georgiana Cobham
Cobham Park
Getz
L. D. Wetmore
F. Henry
Chautauqua
Wetmore
Laban Hazeltine
Jamestown
Bowie
Corry
O. H. Hunter
J. A. Thoburn
Warren
A.J. Merchant
M. E
S. P. Allen
Sharon
Presbyterian Church
McCurdy
Wooster
Chas. Symmes
Standard Oil Co
Bradford
McDermott
Cincinnati
Capt. Dennison
J. J. Grandin, Esq
Tidioute
Fire Island
New York
Henry 8. Getz
Trinity Memorial Church
Resolutions of Condolence for W H Shily
A church committee drafts resolutions on the death of W H Shily noting his early year loss, faithful church member, prayer meeting attendant, and Sunday school worker. The group offers sincere sympathy to the bereaved, requests publication in city papers, and presents the copy to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Sunday School
W. H. Shily
W.H. Shily
P. J. Trushel
T. Bacn
D. M. Gross
Thanks for aid in bereavement from Warren friends
To Dr Corwin and friends of Warren I extend heartfelt thanks for aid and sympathy in my bereavement Mary A Dovatass Hector Potter Co Pa July 28 82
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Corwin
Warren
Mary A. Dovatass
Hector, Potter Co
Twenty ninth annual state fair to run Sept 7 to 20
The State Agricultural Society’s twenty ninth exhibition will be on Pittsburg Exposition Society grounds from Sept 7 to Sept 20 with premiums over 41000 dollars for progress in industry and art. The sixth annual Exposition Society exhibition opens the same dates and continues to Oct 14. Available White Lead and ready Mixed Paints from L G Noyes, Druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Agricultural Society
Pittsburg Exposition Society
The
Exposition Society
L. G
Noyes
Rail line near Garfield progresses toward completion
Warren writer notes eleven miles of main track plus sidings finished on the Warren to Garfield rail project. Rails expected to reach Garfield next week. construction started April 29 with cost about 12 thousand dollars per mile and 75 thousand dollar capital stock. Officers include L D Wetmore and G N Parmlee. service to Garfield will cut travel to under an hour, fares eighty cents one way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren & Farnsworth Valley
R. A
Warren
Titusville Herald
Garfield
Tionesta
Farnsworth
Jarendon
Philadelphia & Erie
Clarendon
J. G. Brill
Philadelphia
York
Philadelphia & Erie Road
L. D. Wetmore
G. N. Parmlee
A. D. Wood
Kennedy
M. Waters
Citizens’ National Bank
J. H. Eddy
First National Bank of Warren
M. Beecher
A.J
Wood
Streeter
Oil Creek
Mr. Kennedy
Parker & Barns City
J. A. Caldwell
Railroads Show Growth Amid High Earnings and New Baggage Rules
The year’s railroad construction reached 3650 miles by June 15 with net earnings of 225 million dollars and dividends of 1.52 per inhabitant. A Buffalo to Erie rival line could spur fast travel, while baggage rules from the Pennsylvania Railroad set 48 hour no-charge policy at ten cents daily up to one dollar and ten to thirty day unclaimed items forwarded to Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Erie
Dunkirk, Allegheny Valley
Pittsburg
Garfield District
Titusville Herald
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Philadelphia
Accident on Cranberry coal road near Oil City kills six
A heavy grade coal line on the Cranberry road near Oil City saw a gravity runout on the 4th. A 17 car train derailed successive cars into trees and rocks, causing multiple fatalities and numerous injuries among miners aboard. Six men died immediately and fifteen or more were wounded, some gravely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Cranberry
Oil City
New Air Line Railroad Planned From Bradford to Oil City
The Bradford Era reports a new air line railroad plan with links Bradford & Garfield 20 miles Bradford & Tiona 12 miles Garfield & Cherry Grove 10 miles Garfield & Tionesta 28 miles. Directors include G H Bush and C S Bushnell among Bradford area backers. construction contract to C D Allen of Westfield Mass targets Garfield to Tiona in about 30 days with full line ready by December 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
Oil City
Garfield
Tiona
Cherry Grove
Garfield & Tionesta
Chappel Fork
Kinzua Creek
New England
Water Works Boost Health and Proper Plumbing Urged
The town health board stresses clean water and proper drainage to curb typhoid and diphtheria. Walter St Payne, a veteran plumber, confirms the link and outlines sanitary plumbing standards. Payne now operates in Warren with Schellhammer & Lessor, advising correct traps and venting to avoid poisonous gases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter St. Payne
St. Louis
Board of Health
Payne
Warren
Schellhammer & Lesser
Carver House
Knupp
Mr. Payne
Prohibition Party Convenes in Warren County for Nominations
A call announces a Prohibition party convention to meet August 18, 1882, at 10 a.m. in Youngsville School Hall to nominate State and county officers and conduct business. The appeal invites women and supporters of law and order to attend, signed by Rev. H. D. Tepp, chairman of the Warren County Executive Committee, Garland, Pa. Fresh stock of wall paper at Variety Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prohibition Party
Warren County
Youngsville
H. D. Tepp
Warren Co. Garland
Vaiety Hall
McNett & Co
Warren
Hickory Street
Johnson & Siegfreid
George Ball & Co’s
Variety Hall
Warren Oil District Sees Steady Output Amid Market Calm
Cherry Grove notes no major gushers this week as several wells show good results. Paraffine issues have lowered production in large wells but small shots help restore output. 2000 barrel wells remain viable at 200 barrel levels. Field aims for 20 000 barrels daily with steady demand. A narrow gauge railroad opens to East Branch and a lightning strike hits a tank at lot 619 burning oil. Plank road extends to Garfield improving transport from Clarendon to Garfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherry Grove
East Branch
Garfield
Clarendon
Cherry Grove district oil output surges with July wells
The Derrick reports Warren county yields between twenty and twenty five thousand barrels daily in July with fifty six wells producing eighteen thousand seven hundred fifty barrels all in Cherry Grove. A table shows June and July work in Cherry Grove and forecasts over 150 wells to be completed in August boosting production despite rapid declines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren County
Cherry Grove
Wtmasd
Warren County Temperance Convention Formed in Warren
Rev Geo M Cranage organized a Warren county temperance convention in Warren Pa on August 3 with 140 delegates. Officers included P J Trushell as chair J H Horton secretary and local pastors on committees. Resolutions urged county unity and prohibition of strong drink with Iowa praise and future annual conventions planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. M. Cranage
Good Templars’ Hall
Warren
J. M. Davies
W. W. Cushman
J. W. Phillis
H. D. Todd
C. W. Harris
A. B. Miller
D. M. Baumgardner
D. M. Carpenter
W. D. Brown
Waereas
Warren County
Pennsylvania State Temperance Union
Friends of Temperance
Iowa
T. Bach
Garland
S. H. Nesbit
Pittsburg Christian Advocate
The
Advance
J. H. Horton
Veterinary Surgeon at Warren Hotel Livery Ready At All Hours
Dr. G. W. Lefler offers veterinary surgery at all hours from his Warren Hotel Livery. He has wide experience and reasonable terms. Orders by telephone for horses and carriages are accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Lefler
Warren Hotel
Old Soldiers and Sailors reunion at Point Chautauqua
The article notes the annual reunion of the old Soldiers and Sailors of Chautauqua County at Point Chautauqua on September 5 and 6. It also mentions Wood Bros rebuilding their bark extract works at Grand Valley and the Niagara Hose Company from Warren invited to the August 10 parade in Olean, with other local notices including church cornerstone laying at Youngsville and a mill fire at Brace’s Forest County property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua County
Point Chautauqua
Wood Bros
Grand Valley
Niagara Hose Company
Warren
Citizens Hose
Olean Mirror
Man Recovers From Rheumatism After Seventeen Doses
George Netcher of Titusville testifies that after suffering severe rheumatic pain in the right shoulder he found relief only after taking seventeen doses of Wilson's Lightning Remedy. He claims the pain left his arm and he can lift it with ease now. The affidavit was sworn April 11, 1880, before J. D. B. Cuarx, J. P.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CrawlForp Co
Titusville
George Netcher
Windsor House
Wilson
J. D.B. Cuarx
J. P
Dentifrice praise and local ads mix in bustling notices
Dentist William C. Gardiner extols Yes Tooth Powder for health benefits and safety. The page also markets Novelties in Diamonds Watches and Jewelry at Morck Bros and lists sales from Gro Batt Co McNett Co and Simpson Co including suits and plumbing services. George Bat & Co advertises diamond setting engraving and underwear offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wma. C. Gardiner
Batavia
N. Y
Morck Bro’s
Johnson & Siegfreid
Sersall’s
Morck Bros
Gro. Batt & Co
McNett & Co
Hickory Street
Warren
Simpson & Co
Liberty Street
Chautauqua circle aids youth and community plans
Four years since the Chautauqua idea began in C. S. C. with about twenty members in Sugar Grove. The Chautauqua Literary Circle remains active, ten members may graduate in 1882, and the group plans to meet September first to recruit more participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugar Grove Chautauqua
Also Mentioned on This Page
Warren Mail
Home Matters
Reynolds
Koebly
Maracaibo
Java
Railroad Record
Sanitary
Warren Oil District
W. Beatty
Cesses Kawnseeneree Burbeeenobie
Barnsdall & Co
Bel
F. Pratt & Co
Reiei
Custer City Oil Co
Osee Bath
Leopold Bros
Skoesornisd Saan Shel
Sheffield
Horton & Crary
Vicaaperssaters
George Wetmore & Co
Pleasant Township
S. Tolles
Nesmith & Co
Cooper
Blue Jay Oil Co
Tionesia Oil Co
Temperance Convention
Warren Post Office
Warren Co
Anderson
Christina Johnsson
Carl Anderson
J. O. King
Gertie B. Bell
B. F. Kittner
Harman Brown
A. J. Leonard
Joseph Burdict
John McDowell
D. Clawson
Benton Charlsson
J. Dimick
Ros Decker
Tom Davis
Wm. M. Barseman
W. A. Fraser
Simon Geasy
H.C. Gilchrist
J. & H. Hagerson
K. W. Herrson
Francis, James
Michael Johnson
John G. Week
O. C. Allen
P. M. Warren
George Bat & Co’s
Sugar Grove
Lota
PARK
DeWitt Talmadge
Union
Mr. Talmadge
Chicago Herald
Wheeling
Gray—Eccles
M. E. Parsonage
J. M. Thoburn
Richard Gray
Mary Eccles
O'brien—Haslett
Irvington
A.S. Goodrich
Patrick H. O’brien
Anna L. Haslett
Jake Keller
Second Street
Princet
George P. Orr & CO
Warren, Penna
P. Greenland
Front ST
Warren, PA
Episcopal Church
P. Greenlund
J. H. Mitchell & Co
Etna
Hartford
Phoenix
National
Connecticut
Home
Niaga
Germania
Star
Liverpool
London & Globe
En Sues
England
First National Bank
J.H. Eddy
Cashier
U.S
Ireland
Scotland
Europe
National Line
Ueenstown
Antwerp
Hamburg
Bremen
Paris
Gothenburg
Christinia
Copenhagen
Merck Bro’s
Geo. Batt & Co
Johnson’s Exchange
R. H. Johnson
L. G. Noyts
A. A. Davis & Co
Hickey
eReape Carver
Schuhammer & Lesser
Miner Curtis
Warren Borough
Warren and
N. P. Curtis
P. O
North Warren
Cc. W. Sersall
Lannery
Calilhan
Atlas
Oysthbars
Postoffics
Warren Savings Bank
Savings Bank
L. F. Watson
B. Nesmith
A. J. Hazeltine
E.G. Wood
M. B. Dunham B. Nesmith
Jas. Clark, Jr
Albert Kirberge
Fifth Street
Dunkirk
Poplar
Fifth
Water Streets
Sixth
Water
Alconer
A. H. McKelvy
W.A. Rankin
Morcxk Bros
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