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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1877
Page
3
Warren dispatches report a cooler evening, peach and melon abundance, upcoming eclipse and Sugar Grove fair, railroad improvements, church and school notes, storms with limited damage, and steady town growth with new buildings and repairs across Warren. It mentions public sentiment on hard times, local events, and notable visitors.
The removal of the People's Store by De Forest Weld of Jamestown New York is postponed to September 1 due to extensive alterations. Weld promotes heavy stock and deep discounts to clear goods before the move while shoppers travel long distances to save, with a mass sale expected in the coming weeks. Dead Letter Office notice at Warren Pennsylvania post office lists unclaimed names pending four weeks.
Notices urge settlement of six month balances at Geo Ball Co within fifteen days or collection. Johnson promotes cash purchases of rags during summer and advertises mouldings at Will Smiths. R H Johnson repeats his cash buy offer for rags.
The project advances with plastering complete for all rooms and halls. The court room impresses with its size and finish. White tiles will line halls but pine will be used in the court room and offices. Hart Ball Hart from Buffalo installed the steam system via James Harrington. Two new boilers from M. Riter and J G Furnenich designs supply heat through 3800 feet of iron pipe to 36 radiators, promising better warmth and ventilation than the old building.
The fall term starts Monday Sept 3 with Principal Prof A B Miller of Warren. Assistants include Miss Edna Baker Painesville Ohio Miss E M Green Warren Mrs D B Bernard Warren Miss A Taylor Randolph NY Miss Libbie M King Warren Miss Blanche M Burton Corry Miss Lizzie D Church Buffalo Mrs Geanie Sherman Stoneham Miss A I Howard Warren. German teacher Mrs F Held Warren Janitor Thomas Graham Warren.
Notice states John Gray acquired an interest in A Meehan's boot and shoe business, renaming it Meehan & Gray. All debts to Meehan must be settled within thirty days or be left for collection, with Warren date August 13, 1877. The notices include thanks to Russetlburg band and agricultural society entry info, and a sale pitch for chromes and frames at Will Smith's.
The article details De Forest Weld of Jamestown selling low priced dry goods at the People Store. Prices include 4c prints, 5c standard prints, 6d per yard percales, 15c silk stripe poplins, 12c plain alpacas, and 1.50 per yard Lyons gros grain silks. A big crowd and a trading spree followed a circus crowd. A shopper traveled 100 miles for 150 dollars of goods, spending 85 dollars.
A vivid tour of Fair Point and Point Chautauqua on Chautauqua Lake describes scenery, grounds, and attractions. It notes Mayville across the water, the Assembly grounds, the Pavilion, Jewish Tabernacle, and a skyline of lecture halls and tents framed by boats, baths, and crowds. prices for board and steamer passes are listed.
The Bradford New Era notes lively July drilling in Kendall Creek and Foster Brook with nearly fifty new wells. Some wells like Fisher Cole Creek and Sartwell were dry, while State Line shale oil shows decline. Olean and Allegany districts see small production gains as two or three new ventures begin.
Thompson presents a history of area education. In Farmington the first school began 1803 in John Marsh’s home, and six early houses grew into eleven with 265 daily attendees. In Columbus Township and Borough, schooling began 1824 with logs and Sophrona Webber as an early teacher, evolving into a borough system with lectures, institutes, circulating library, and notable literary societies.
Two men attempted to bring a cargo of whiskey to the Fair Point Assembly grounds on Chautauqua Lake. They were arrested by Police Chief Wright and colleagues, the whiskey confiscated, and a staged burial of the bottles performed by John B. Gough and Francis Murphy amid public uproar. Some claim the incident was a put up job.
Fatty listing of events and institutions. Nasby speech at Sugar Grove Fair September 14 1877 and Chautauqua County Fair at Jamestown September 18 19 20 21 are noted along with changes to old soldiers reunion. Oil exchanges in Oil City and East Titusville wells draw attention. Local schools churches and excursions feature with officials named.
Since last issue Struthers No 1 on State Hospital farm has been tubed and pumps about eight barrels daily. Struthers No 2 on the same lease struck last Saturday and flowed considerably. when tubed it will probably be a 100 barrel well. Several other wells are drilling including Mr McGee on his Glade farm due this 335 old 279 292 adhd July 1 drilling. Production figures for January February March May June and July noted. I shall continue to buy Rags for R H Johnson.
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