County list of local officials and committees by town
By order County Committee, F. M. KNapp, Chairman. The document lists town by town names of residents, officials, and committees in scattered notes across multiple locales including Cherry Grove Deerfield Elk Eldred Freehold Glade Kinzua Marsh Pleasant Sugar Grove Spring Creek Warren Youngsville and more with associated surnames and initials. The list appears administrative in nature and concludes with authority by the county committee chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brokenstraw
Levi Rowley
Geo. H. Bates
Filmore Mead
Geo. McPherson
John Akins
Corydon
J. W. Flatt
Joseph Brown
P. Sherman
Conewango
John McCain
Wmn
Jewell
H. K. Siggins
John Jones
Geo. Gross
Columbus
H. D. Rayman
Byron West
Carrier
Philander Parker
Lucius White
Cherry Grove
R. C. Wright
John Farnsworth
Asa Plumb
Deerfield
T. H. Russell
J. M. Smith
R. D. Morrison
Joseph Godthwait
Elk—Lewis Ladow
Jos. Clendenning
G. A. Bennett
W.S. Holman
Eldred
L. B. Wood
J. G. Sanford
Charles Whaley
A. M. Parker
Enos Thompson
Freehold
A. M. Smith
de Forest Wheelock
Myron Carr
Nathan Cooper
William Sweetland
A. Allen
John Lake
Farmington
E. Miller
Nathan Foster
Thomas Cooper
P. W. Brown
J. J. Knapp
James Dennison
Glade
O. W. Randall
D. G. Morse
William Sweeting
John Rowland
L. A. Siggins
Kinzua
Critt
Marsh
Sterling Green
John Harris
Limestone
W. B. McCormick
Johnson Stevenson
C. S. Richardson
John Conroe
John Hill
Mead
Alson Rogers
F. H. Rockwell
C. W Kidder
D. W. Brennan
Pittsfield
Moody Watson
John Mead
C.S. Morris
James Ross
Emery Mead
Pine Grove
W. V. Hodges
W. R. Thompson
John G. Dennison
J. B. Cable
Walter Marsh
Pleasant
Highhouse
Nathaniel Sill
Joseph Owens
Sugar Grove
R. M. Gray
N. R. Thompson
H. Gaunt
Rev. Lindeblad
James Martin
G. P. Buck
Spring Creek
D. L. Lewis
Edgar Eldred
A. W. Lord
Warren Fuller
George Bush
Barney Hill
South West
J. W. Booth
Marsh di
Thomas Irvine
David Baker
Chas
Fuelhart
Warren
D. I. Ball
Frank Barnhart
F. A. Ch ¥Swell
O. F. Hoffman
W. Waters
Youngsville
N. P. Belnap
Nelson Mead
Thomas Brace
J. W. Agrelius
F. M. Knappp
Venango Party Debate Over District Nominations
The Venango Citizen argues against the Erie county committee’s power to override district delegate decisions. It endorses Hon. J. H. Olmer as the rightful Republican candidate for Congress, urging his election and praising the district nomination process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venango
Erie County
Erie County Committee
Reed
J. H. Olmer
Congress
Greenback Charge Arouses Banks Over Double Interest
In a Detroit speech, Mr. Hayes cites tables from the Bankers Saratoga meeting claiming banks pay 7,076,087 in direct government taxes and 9,701,752 to states and locals, totaling 2,182,879 more than interest paid on bonds. He argues the issue hinges on Greenbackers gaining office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayes
Detroit
Saratoga
Treasury Bonds Sale Boosts Government Savings
The Government recently sold 113 million dollars of 43 per cent bonds and Treasury clerical staff struggle to issue them quickly. The Secretary is repeatedly calling in high rate bonds and reinvesting in 4s to reduce interest costs, signaling ample funding and efficiency.
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Treasury Department
Marnie Seeks To Expose Tilden On Electoral Commission
The article argues Tilden opposed the electoral commission and, lacking support, would lose support from nine-tenths of his party in 1880. One stubborn tenth remains insisting on his candidacy, shaping the party’s direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Marnie
Mr. Tilden
Tux White Sewing Machine Dominates Market for Simplicity
A lightweight durable sewing machine called Tux White Machine is praised as the simplest best and most reliable option. It allegedly helped secure a political victory by sewing a bag last week, reflecting its perceived value and durability.
Greenback trust warned by Venango Citizen letter
A Venango Citizen correspondent urges Greenback supporters to scrutinize party ties and warns that collaboration with the Democratic ticket will erode Greenback principles. The letter accuses J. B. White of steering the Greenbacks toward Democratic support and cautions members to exit the movement to avoid being coopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockxianp
Greenback Organization
National
Greenback Party
Democratic Party
Venango Citizen
Greenback
J. B. White
Assembly
Democracy
U. S
Political Row Over State Treasury and Old Democratic Debt
Square Timber defends treasury mist a mismanagement claim by Democrats. He reports a hidden $100 000 bond issue from 1853 under Gov Bigler, traced by Sinking Fund officials who warned of a trap. The piece notes Republican entry and alleged misdirection by Democrats as parties reel from the disclosure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Noyes
Bob Mackey
Lehigh
Cameron Ring
Bickel
Erie Republicans urged to stand firm over congress seat
The Erie Observer questions Mr Reed and the county Republicans about backing down. It argues yielding now would ruin their standing, while electing a Democrat would uplift the Observer and its allies. The piece suggests Republicans should follow the county committee and defy the Observer’s plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed
Congress
Erie Observer
Observer
Erie
The Dauphin Democrats Push Currency Inflation Plan
The New York World argues Dauphin County Democrats seek inflated currency and more shad in the Susquehanna. It urges government issuance of vast pasteboard currency, a thousand million pieces, to back the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Y
Dauphin County
Warren
Susquehanna
Shad Interconversion option noted for catcher control
Statement notes potential interchangeability of shad with paper at the catcher’s discretion, suggesting a flexible handling method and possible procedural adjustments.
Times Hard In Iowa Harvest Labor Struggle
The Press of Mitchell County Iowa paints a grim view of hard times with labor scarce for harvest. Farmers sit idle on dry goods boxes while grain remains uncut as pay runs from $1.50 to $2 a day. The piece attacks Greenbackers for widening scarcity fears.
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Mitchell Co
Iowa
Wesley Chambers Nominated for Congress by Tur Greenback
The Tur Greenback conference at Oil City nominated Wesley Chambers of Oil City for Congress and Capt. Robert Taggart of Tidioute for Senator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tur Greenback
Oil City
Wesley Chambers
Congress
Capt
Robert Taggart
Tidioute
Political clash over Greenback ticket and party strategy
The piece critiques a Warren County Democratic convention adopting the Greenback ticket and questions the White convention's harsher charges against both major parties. It jokes about labor policy, machinery labor relations, and calls for party fusion to avoid damaging splits, noting tensions between Democrats and Republicans.
The Greenback Craze and Syracuse Convention
The Tribune reviews the paper money party and its Syracuse convention. It notes the National Party seeks sweeping reform including salary cuts, income tax, abolishing national banks, seizing railroad stock, stopping bond issues, expanding internal improvements, and reducing work hours. The piece questions voter support this fall.
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the Tribune
Paper Money Party
Syracuse
National Party
Delaware Democrats and their old money creed
The writer criticizes Delaware Democrats for not improving or advancing their platform and clinging to a gold and silver standard. They report that the State Convention nominated John M. Hall for Governor and note a resolution asserting that only gold and silver coin or convertible paper currency is honest money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware
Democratic Party
United States
Warren
Nation richer than it feels says the New York Herald
The country is richer than perceived due to high crop years and postwar gains. Despite widespread debt and lost fortunes, four percent bonds sell quickly, savings deposits rise, building revives in many cities, and internal revenue receipts rebound, signaling recovery from war losses.
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N. Y. Herald
Republicans of South Carolina Fail To Enter Ticket
South Carolina Republicans met last week and adopted a square platform but declined to nominate a ticket due to inability to organize a campaign amid personal danger. The remark frames this as democracy under Democratic rule and a joke about liberty.
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South Carolina
Yellow Fever Breaks Out in New Orleans
The city reports a surge of yellow fever cases in New Orleans with fears it could become an epidemic. Health officials monitor hospitalizations and urge precautions as authorities track the spread.
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New Orleans
Dill Record Shows Rail Interests Shaping His Votes
A retrospective notes Governor candidate Mr. Dill backed rail and corporate bills across the 1870s. It cites House Journal and Senate Journal entries showing his AYE votes on nine million thefts and railroad consolidations, and No votes where reform pressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Dill
House Journal
Milford & Matamoras Railway Co
Mr. Dill
House Journal of
Milford & Matamoras
Erie Railway Company
Billingfelt
Lancaster
Committee On Railroads
Legislative Journal of
South Improvement Company
Standard Oil Company
Senate Journal
Laurel Run
Committee On Finance
Senate Journal of
Horrible Railroad Accident Near Steubenville
A Pan Handle train and a freight train collided four and a half miles west of Steubenville and at Mingo Junction. Eleven or twelve killed and many wounded. The train carried emigrants and postal clerks. several engines and cars were wrecked. Authorities and residents aided the injured as crews cleared the track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirrssurg
Pan Handle
Steubenville
Sterling
Mingo Junction
George Ball & Co. Closeout of Clothing and Furnishings
George Ball and Company announce a complete stock closure of clothing hats caps and gent s furnishings at cost and below to make room for fall goods. All items sold for cash. Call early and choose first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ball & Co
A Cleveland mother credits Dr. Fenner's Golden Relief
A Cleveland woman says her child at risk from cholera infantum recovered within three hours after starting Dr. Fenner's Golden Relief. The remedy is sold in 25c 50c and 1.00 packages.
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Cleveland
Sheriff sale of timber on Warren county land
Assignee's notice states a writ of Fieri Facias requires public sale at Warren Court House on September 2, 1878 at 2 PM. It covers all oak and pine timber on Deerfield township property described as bounded by James Conroe lands and E Adlum lot, containing about 489 acres, held by John Gann in the H Harmon suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heriff
Court of Common Pleas
Warren County
Borough of
Warren
Deerfield Township
State of Pennsylvania
Allegheny River
James Conroe
Conroe
E. Adlum
E. Adium
William McGee
E. Livermore
John Gann
H. Harmon
Sheriff Sale of Kinnear Property in Warren County
By virtue of a writ of Fieri Facias issued from Warren County Court of Common Pleas, the sheriff will publicize an outcry sale on September 2, 1878 at 2 PM in Warren Borough. The lot in Youngsville, Warren County, Pennsylvania, described with boundaries along Lemuel Hoar and A L Fitch properties includes a two dwelling structures and outbuildings, owned by L J Kinnear, for the use of Br J Jackson. Sale to satisfy debt to John A Jackson. Henry Brace sheriff, Warren Pa. Aug 10, 1878.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren County
Orphan’s Court
W. D. Brown
Wm. T. Falconer
Patrick Falconer
Sylvania van Arsdale
Jasper van Arsdale
Josiah Sweetland
Albert Payne
W.j.alexander
Register
Warren
Sherifef
Court of Common Pleas
Youngsville
County of
State of
Pennsylvania
Lemuel Hoar
A. I. Fitch
Robert A. Kinnear
A. L. Fitch
L. J. Kinnear
John A. Jackson
Br. J. Jackson
Henry Brace
Heripef
Borough of
Tidioute
McGuire Farm
Main Street
McGuire Street
Jane O. Summers
Henry Summers
Jonathan H. Slocum
Jeremiah S. Springer
Esther M. Slocum
Court House
J. W. Pierce
New York & Dennis Run Oil Company
Dingley
John W. Pierce
McKain
Heriff
Pittsfield
E. Chaffy
Church Street
John C. Ford
EK. Chaffy
Irv. Maguire
C. Messenger
O. A. Whitney
Sheriffs Office
YHERIFEF'S SALE In Warren County 1878 Venditioni Exponis
By writ of Venditioni Exponis issued by the Court of Common Pleas of Warren County the property in Spring Creek township Warren County Pennsylvania is set for public sale at the Warren Court House on Monday Sept 2 1878 at 2 00 P M The parcel covers about forty acres with twenty cultivated acres and fifty fruit trees including a one story frame house and a frame barn situated along the State Road near the Waterford line and George Tucker tract. The sale follows a suit by Ora Akin and involves land formerly owned by Wm McLay and Butterfield Bennett.
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Court of Common Pleas
Warren County
Borough of
Warren
Columbus
County of
Pennsylvania
Holland Nd Company
Hemlock
Alfred Huidekoper
H. J. Huidek
D. H. Wilder
Wii
J. Howe
Spring Creek Township
State of
Butterfield and
Bennett
Waterford Road
George Tucker
Wm. McLay
A. M. Bennett
Ora Akin
Heriff
Spring Creek
Whitney Run
Waterford
Johnson’s
Johnson's
Baker's Land
Baker's
Geo. Yager
Yager
West Spring Creek
Weed
William Baker
Baker
N. P. Cummings
O. C. Womelsdorff
E. A. Womelsdorff
Herife
Warren Co
Tidioute
Main Street
Allegheny River
Samuel McGuire
Said McGuire
Thomas Arters
K. C. Scott
Tidioute and Allegheny Oil Company
Recorder’s
Tidioute Borough
State of Pennsylvania
Grant and
Main Sts
Tidioute Associates
L. P. Gould
C. EK
C. Alsoo
Tidioute Creek
Franklin
Deerfield Township
Joseph Grove
B.C. Scott
Geo
B. Scott
John Gorman
R. C. Scott
Crouch Brothers
Sugar Grove
Youngsville and
Sugar Grove Road
Mill Yard
Brown
Mill Pond
Sugar Camp Run
Youngsville
Darling
C.J. Gregory
A. W. Jones
C. J. Gregory
A. W. Ones
John Rogers
Harry
Saidine
R. Chapman
Pine Grove
Guy C., Irvine
James Akeley
Wm. Cook
Joseph Akeley
Chapman’s Corner
Chapman
J. M. Martin
Ross- Kam, Gertsley & Co
Henry Brace
Sheriff's Office
Court House
Pittsfield Township
Holland Land Company
Stephen
J. R. Goodwin
John Barlow
Sardius Stewart
Huidekoper
F. B. Brewer
John Westerveilt
O. B. Arnold
Nathanial Niles
M. R. Rouse
South West Township
John Henderson
Myron Waters
D. R. Henderson
Charles M. Gearing
Eliza A. Gearing
Charles Gearing
James Rees
Piers Ven
Biddle Avenue
Irvine
M. FE. I. Biddle
Recorder's Office
Brokenstraw Creek
Philadelphia & Erie Railroad
Irvineton
Samuel P. Perris
Brokenstraw
J. McKinney
James Sands
Emery Dailey
Elk
John A. Tarbox
David Dalrymple
Geo. J. Whitcomb
Enfield Leach
Nherife
Conewango
Jacob Sechrist
Smith
EF. Thomas
A. Cameron
Aleck Westeren
John Jones
EK. Thomas
John Thomas
Henry Braceh
Herivp
Columbus Borough
Jacks Lane
Jackson Street
M. E. Church
William Hayward
Edmund Rowe
Pine Grove Township
Cable Hollow Road
Red School House
Levi Fox
Said Fox
J. Kidder
Jason Andruss
Ezra Johnson
Lewis 8S
Dickinson
Helping Hand Building and Loan Association
Levari Facias on Womelsdorff property in Warren County
Court of Warren issues Levari Facias on multiple parcels in Spring Creek and West Spring Creek townships. Described tracts include tannery site with 115 vats and 16 horsepower engine, a two story dwelling, a horse barn, lumber buildings, and associated water rights, in a suit by N. P. Cummings and F. A. Butterfield and Phebe Butterfield against O. C. Womelsdorff and E. A. Womelsdorff.
Herifes Sale Exposes Warren County Properties At Public Vendue
A Warren County Court sale announces public vendue on September 2 at 2 PM in Warren. It lists multiple Tidioute and Deerfield parcels, including a planing mill site with machinery, a three story brick building, two story feed store and dwelling, and extensive land holdings with several houses and barns. The property is tied to R C Scott and Crouch Brothers, with details from a deed dated 1971 and referenced parcels in map parcel two.
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Warren Matt
Henry M. Hoyt
Luzerne
Charles W. Stone
Supreme Court
James P. Sterrett
Allegheny
Aaron K. Dunkel
Philadelphia
State Senate
Harrison Allen
Frank D. Reeves
Register and Recorder
W. J. Alexander
Benjamin Ellis
C. Thompson
N. F. Wright
Critt Marsh
Kinzna
Warren Academy
Laban Hazeltine
Vigilance Committee
Man
James
White
Brother White
Imachinery
Brookston
Sheffield
W. H. Westover
Brookston, Forest Co
Pat Satt
Hiram L. King
Clara L. King
Estern
Penn
Jacob Goll
A. Dunn
Vy Estern
Penn’a
Joseph A. Weible
District Court
Bast
Jas. C. Long
Glade Township
East Warren
A. D. Wood
Recorder of Deeds
George Trushel
Lew_A. Phillips
T. Daggett
Phillips
M. Lessler
P. Smith
C. Lesser
L. F. Watson
W. A. Rankin
O. C. Wing
J. A. Wing
M. Beecher
W. H. Copeland
Beecher & Copeland
Mail Office
Jacob Mack
J. Reynolds
D. D. Grawbarger
Sylvanus Martin
W. Grawbarger
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