Pleasure Seeking at Lake Chautauqua Fair Point Enjoys Summer Attraction
The article describes lively scenes around Chautauqua Lake with crowded hotels and boats at Fair Point while Sunday laws curb behavior. It notes excursions to Jamestown and Warren events, mentions the Kent House and the Waukeegan yacht, and reports on local notices from Bradford, Jamestown, and Titusville about railroads, schools, and notable deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua Lake
Fair Point
Simpson Avenue
President Hayes
Hayes
Brother Beecher
First National
Jones
Jamestown
Mayville
Bradford
Capt. Grandin
Clerk Jones
Lake View
Kent House
Kent
Dobbins
Mine Inn
Chapin Hall
Warren
Coleman
Waukeegan
Abbott
John W. Armstrong
State Normal School
Fredonia
R. B. Magee
15Th
Citizens Corps of
Titusville
Fair Point Assembly
Assembly Herald
Association
Parker City Weekly
Fall signs and small-town life in Warren
In Warren the town pumps keep busy despite hard times and the Mail offers a yearly subscription. Local notes celebrate upcoming Fall signals, a new military project, sales by George Ball & Co and J N Schnur, and talk of horses, clothing, and churchgoing. A humorous baseball poem closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.J. Fouch
Singer
E. C. Cook
Social notes from Warren and surrounding towns
Miss Ella Bell visits friends in Butler Pennsylvania. Miss Ella Hoffman of Elmira New York guests of J R Clark. Jennie and Emma Davis visit Miss Cora Benner in Tidioute. Dr Bartholomew returns from Europe tour. Rev R M Warren to preach next Sunday to large congregation. Mrs R B Smith and daughter from Madison Wisconsin visit Warren for a few weeks. Ed Heible arrives from Memphis. Rev H Q Miller ill at Emanuel Church. Misses E S and M S went to Chautauqua last Friday. Mrs H P Hunter organist at Presbyterian Church. Rev John Sailor visits and preaches. D A V PRR Co employs friendly conductors Howard Patterson Cole. Willard W Howard returns from Canada. Ellen Clemons hired as Grade Union School teacher. Fall term starts Sept 9. S H Doty to occupy cottage on Third Street. Carpenters have transformed building into a pleasant home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Bell
Butler
Ella Hoffman
Elmira
N. Y
J. R. Clark
Jennie
Emma Davis
Cora Benner
Tidioute
C. P. Henry
Cleveland
Dr. Bartholomew
Alice Popple
Erie
Lucy James
Glade
Warren
R. M. Warren
M. E. Church
R. B. Smith
Mary Clemons
Madison
Wis
Ed. Heible
Memphis
Tenn
Yellow Jack
Emporium Press
H. Q. Miller
Emmanuel Church
E. S
M. S
Chautauqua
H. P. Hunter
Presbyterian Church
Canada
Ellen Clemons
C. M. Mack
Elk
Honor Stevens
Columbus
S. H. Doty
Third Street
Casey
Warren and Corry Baseball Rivalry Sparks Local Contest
The Warren club lost to Corry after extra innings in a brisk game that ended in a 12th inning tie and eventual extra play. Umpire Chas H Smith officiated with Scorers H P Hunter and Fred Allen as Warren and Corry both posted late rallies and extended play options.
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Warren O Corry
Hazelline Eben
Ickmont
Miller
Messner
Delury
F. Jones
Mulen
Schwing
Barbour
Doree
Ricker
Areas
Albright
Okenyen
Nde
Simmons
Mullen
Ore Anon
Fruskell
Husted
Escecorer
Warren
Secuniets
Chas. H. Smith
H. P. Hunter
Fred Allen
Corry Boys
Geo. D.s.getz
Warren Boys
Corry
Geo
D. S. Getz
Oil Creek Baptist Association Session in Warren
Rev E F Crane announces the Oil Creek Baptist Association annual session will meet at the Warren Baptist Church on Sept 3 at 2 pm. Rev Dr Guning of Titusville will preach the opening sermon, with letters read from member churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Crane
Oil Creek Baptist Association
Warren
Guning
Titusville
Fred Evans
Warren County School Principals Named for Next Year
The following persons have been engaged as Principals of the several graded schools in Warren county for the coming school year. Warren Prof. A B Miller. Tidioute Prof. C L Arnold. Youngsville Mr. W C Gorman. Sugar Grove Mr. O J Gunning. Columbus Mr. L Monroe. Sheffield Mr. D F A Wheelock. Glade Miss C M Mack. Enterprise Miss Jennie Allan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren County
Warren
A. B. Miller
Tidioute
C. L. Arnold
Youngsville
W. C. Gorman
Sugar Grove
O. J. Gunning
Columbus
L. Monroe
Sheffield
D. F. A. Wheelock
Glade
C. M. Mack
Enterprise
Jennie Allan
Dead Letter Office for uncalled letters in Warren Pa
In Warren Pennsylvania at the post office on Saturday August 17 1878 Miss Hanna Cranholm J W Chapman Lettie Carter Miss Ella Degman G P Johnson Miss Jane O Sullivan A L Robison Wm Reely J H St Clair John Schirck Melchior Sagely all not called for within four weeks will be sent to the Dead Letter Office signed O C Allen P M
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncia
Warren
Hanna Cranholm
J. W. Chapman
Lettie Carter
Ella Degman
G. P. Johnson
Jane O'Sullivan
A. L. Robison
Wm. Reely
J. H. St. Clair
John Schirck
Melchior Sagely
O. C. Allen
P.M
Bargain Summer Stock Offered At Cost To Make Room
C Smiru announces a one month sale of summer goods at cost and below with odds and ends sacrificed. Aims to clear space for incoming fall and winter stock. Part of this stock already in and will be sold at smaller profit than ever offered locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
A. J. Fouch
St -Warren
Hawkeye
M. D’s
Warren
George Ball & Co
J. N. Schnur
Schnur
C. Smiru
Oysters Sold Fresh and Cheap at Conet's Restaurant
Fresh oysters available at F. D. Conet's Restaurant in Old Exchange. Sold by the dish or quart with meals served at all hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. D. Conet’s
Old Exchange
Sulphur Spring near Irvington Becomes Summer Rustic Resort
Report of a new spring near Irvineton drawing visitors from Youngsville and Warren. Camps, picnics, and a planned hotel and improved road mark the site, with Rev. Riley preaching and Dennison Clinton families camping nearby. The spring yields cool water, iron content noted, and a bath house provides hot and cold baths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvington
Rob’t. Dennison
Joseph Clinton
Warren
Irvineton
Youngsville
Dennison
Mr. Riley
Clinton
Dedication of Kane Presbyterian Church Gifted by Mrs. Anna G. Thomas
The Kane Presbyterian Church was dedicated on August 10 with Rev. J. M. Gillette preaching. Assistants included Rev. W. A. Rankin, Rev. W. W. Farr, and Rev. Mathew Newkirk. Mrs. Anna G. Thomas funded the church with Gen. Kane and family aiding in construction. Judge Williams accepted the deed for the General Assembly trustees, tracing the church’s growth from its Kane beginnings to prosperity. An anthem and benediction closed the solemn ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kane
J. M. Gillette
W. A. Rankin
Warren
W. W. Farr
Mathew Newkirk
Philadelphia
Anna G. Thomas
Elk Democrat
Ann G. Thomas
Judge Williams
Tioga County
General Assembly
Williams
Gen. Kane
Retirement of Jamestown Alpaca Mills founder and new partner
Jamestown papers note the retirement of Mr. Turner, original proprietor of the Jamestown Alpaca Mills, and the addition of Hon. Chapin Hall to Wm. Hall & Co. Hall’s energy is expected to boost the firm’s success. alpaca wool remains valuable as Hall expands sheep and alpaca interests on his Busti farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Turner
Jamestown Alpaca Mills
Chapin Hall
Wm. Hall & Co
Thousand Hills
Hall
Ale
Warren
Mr. Yseker
Guy C. Irvine
Roll of Honor Plank Road School No 5 Limestone Twp
Regular attendance month ending August 7 listed includes Nettie McCain Charlie McCain Ella McCain Hannah McKay Annie Miller Eddie McCain Stella McKain Lillie McKain. Miss Carrie E Myers, Teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plank Road School
Limestone Township
Nettie McCain
Charlie McCain
Ella McCain
Hannah McKay
Annie Miller
Eddie McCain
Stella McKain
Lillie McKain
Carrie E. Myers
Caps and Gent's Furnishing Goods Sale at Cash Prices
Cash sale announcement offering Caps and Gent's Furnishing Goods at cost and below to clear stock for Fall goods. All items to be sold for cash with early buyers choosing first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ball & Co
Union Agricultural Society Dairy Cow Prize Notice
The Union Agricultural Society of Warren County offers a Silver Cup for the best dairy cow with milk weighed June 10 to 20 and August 10 to 20. Butter from the same cow must be exhibited at the coming fair. A sworn statement and certificate must be given to the secretary before the fair. Sugar Grove, Pa. May 1878. Smalts
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Union Agricultural Society of Warren Co
D. B. Jagger
Sugar Grove
Green's August Flower Cure Claim Ad
An advertisement proclaims Green's August Flower cures liver complaint and dyspepsia with one excuse for misery. It asserts widespread Western sales and urges buying a sample bottle for 10 cents with three doses to relieve symptoms.
Town Notes and Local Happenings in Sugar Grove
This item reports wandering pedestrians absorbed in thoughts about uncertain sidewalks, tramps using Mr Brookmire’s Freehold house as a headquarters, several residents rusticating at Fair Point, and ongoing town enterprise with building activity. It notes political talk as the main street topic and mentions suspended Lottsville well work with a date of August 10 1878 in Sugar Grove Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Point
Brookmire
Freehold
Lottsville
Sugar Grove
Settlement Ends Major Standard Co Lawsuit
A Derrick telegraph from Petrolia dated August 14 reports that the Taylor and Co. versus Standard Oil suit was terminated by purchase of the Standard Oil half of H L Taylor and Co. by H L Taylor John Satterfield and John Pitcairn Jr The buyers discontinued suits for rebates and drawbacks and the deal involves property across Clarion Butler McKean and Armstrong counties valued in the hundreds of thousands of dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrolia
Standard Co
Taylor & Co
Standard
Butler Courts
H. L. Taylor
John Satterfield
John Pitcairn, Jr
New Process Flour and Related Grains in Sacks and Barrels
Fragmentary OCR lists various grain products and byproducts including flour sacks amber flour corn meal oil meal and middlings. The text references white wheat flour sacks amber flour in barrels and sacks with related feed items.
Dr Kings California Golden Compound Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement touts a strictly vegetable preparation claimed to cure dyspepsia head pain acidity and liver issues. It urges readers to ask Merck Co for a free trial bottle and promises a full size bottle's effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merck & Co
Dr. King
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Elk Co
N. W. Agricultural Society
McKean County Teachers’ Institute
Smethport
Pennsylvania Board of Agriculture
Kinzua
Jamestown Journal
G. P. Buck
Messrs
Squires and Hadley
Tidicute
Niagara Falls
W. E. Lewis
Lake Shore
Joseph Kirkover
Jonas Hey
Dunkirk
Howard
Cassadaga
Sugar Grove Union School
A. J. Gunning
L. L. Barnes
Thayer and
Comstock
Brookston Tannery
Brookston, Forest Co
The
Warren Mail
Home Matters
E. C. Coox
Jamestowners
Corry Club
Warren Club
Frank Jones
C.H. Smith
Russell
Euler
Oil City
Tidioute Boys
Sinclairville
Saratoga
Alpaca Mills
Roll of Honor
A.A. Davis & Co
Borders
School & Blank Books
Warren, Pa
Will Smith
ARES
Warren Pa
Citizens Savings Bank
M. Waters
Robert Dennison
S. P. Johnson
F. Henry
H. A. Jamieson
R. Dennison
J. H. Clark
A. Hertzel
George N. Parmlee
G. W. Scofield
A. W. Morek & Co
Morek
A. W. Morck & CO
Corner Water
Hickory Streets
Carver House
Northwest
Coner Old Exchange
Wendelboe & Joreston
Hilip Byseker
Second St
Variety Hall
P. Byseker
Dec
Wamburg
Parmlee & Henry
Hitam
Trushel
B. Nesmith & Son
Cheaylry
E'Orri
Geaa
Bank
P. J. Trushel
D. S. McNett
T. W. McCnett
Pring OF
Warren Co
Albert Wise
David Smith, Jr
John Freedland
John Stromberg
John Freedlund
Hickory Street
Beere Union School
Arren
WM. C. Rowland
A. Mintzer
Warren Retail Markets
Johnson, White & Co
Carolina
N. O
Mackerel
Rio
Java
California Golden Compound
Warren Carriage Works
Bridge
Cordie & Koebley
Pine Grove Village
Batt
H,. W. Lane
Russellburg, Pa
Pee OO. P. Alexander
Fairfield
Neb
Johnson’s Enchange
Robert Johnson
S. Burgess
Storum & CO
Warren and Vicinity
Liberty and
Water Sts
Chromotype Copying CO
U. S
Canadas
Co. H. Morgan
Jimm
Mail Office
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