Warren Mail Brevities and Local Notes August 29 1876
Warren Mail reports on August weather with dry conditions and need for rain, peach prices, berry picking, library committee lack of response, rectors staying at Trinity Memorial Church, and a Republican County Committee meeting endorsing a District Convention plan. It notes telegraph room move, legal fines for burning brush, and local improvements such as re-shingling houses.
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Warren Library Association
Carver House
Allegheny River
Conewango Creek
Warren
Warren County Republican Committee
Warren County
Oil Operations Report Shows Mixed Drilling Results
The Mead and Wheelock well near the Bell shows sand production with two flow tests at 650 feet but limited promise. Several rigs shift south while tests continue near Gen Allen opposite Beatty, Verback, and nearby farms as others drill further out and by Kinzua Creek. Mr. A. G. Lane of Russellburg dies suddenly at 52 after a breakfast mill visit. he served Warren County as treasurer and was known for integrity.
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Mead & Wheelock
Trushel & Co’s
Hook Farm
W. H. Wood & Co’s
Prohibition
Baker & Hines
Russellburg
Parshall
Mowers Farm
Boyliston
Rankin
Hopewell & Co
Allen
A. G. Lane
H- W. Lane
Love
Mr. Lane
Warren
Camden
Oneida County
N. Y
Russenburg
Warren County
Chase Osgood
Seventeenth Warren District Petroleum Output Report
Bay Stationery of Hazeltine and Davis notes Stowell's Petroleum Reporter data for the Warren District up to July 31. It records 6,260 barrels produced in July, an average of 200 per day, 25 wells drilling, and 2,628 barrels held in the production region.
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Warren Orn
Stowell’s Petroleum Reporter
Pittsburg
Warren
Oil prices rise as shipments steady at 35,000 barrels
Oil jumped last week and operators cheer that old times may return. Prices on Friday ranged from 2.84 to 3 dollars. Daily shipments from the lower and upper districts this month average about 35,000 barrels.
Centennial old base ball players clash with new fangled players
Centennial era players challenged by modern players, but many stayed home talking politics. A game across the river drew 12 per side and ended 49 to 50 after two hours of play. Old players claim the old game was better despite the narrow loss. A match between Warren and Farmington is discussed.
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Warren
Farmington
Alpine Tournament and platform ball in Irvine Grove
An August 24 riding tournament offers ten riders for a silver cup with a presentation by Wm. Schnur, followed by a Citizens Cornet Band concert and a platform dance. Bridge toll five cents covers both riding and concert. dancing tickets cost one dollar. Proceeds go to the Citizens Band. Covurr House reports rapid progress with ninety workers on site under Supt. Marston and foremen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvine Grove
Wm. Schnur
Citizens Cornet Band
Citizens Band
Unclaimed Letters at Warren Post Office August 19 1876
Uncalled letters listed for the Warren Pennsylvania post office include D J Adams George Brooks H L Carr Levi Clevy Geo Edwards Patrick Flannigan and others. All not claimed within four weeks will be sent to the Dead Letter Office. R Dennison P M.
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Warren
D. J. Adams
George Brooks
H. L. Carr
Levi Clevy
Geo. Edwards
Patrick Flannigan
Wm. R. Hamilton
M. B. Lincoln
Helen M. Morse
Lizzie Murray
David H. Pease
Miss Ester Remmell
J. L. Richards
M. H. Radin
D. Sonle
Levi Snyder
C. M
Lost Memorandum Book inred leather cover found reward
Lost Memorandum Book with red leather cover containing a note signed by C. H. Stannard. Reward offered by J. J. Leonhart for its return. Also an advertisement for Hazeltine and Davis drugs and Will Smith mouldings with cheap price lines and C McDaniels collars and neckwear.
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Warren
C. H. Stannard
J. J. Leonhart
Accidents and Near Misses Fill Warren Area
A flood of accident reports from Warren area events includes two brothers Joseph and James Conklin at Conklin saw mill in Deerfield township losing parts of their left hands in separate incidents. A freight derailment near Warren injured fireman Seneca Cole, with a passenger train delayed. Multiple other mishaps and local notices paint a busy, risky week amid drought and political campaigning.
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Warren
Reese’s Eddy
Joseph Conklin
Conklin
Deerfield
Stewart
Talbot
James Conklin
Joseph
Dunkirk
Revere House
L. F. Clark
Glade Township
Bartholomew
Thos. Place
Sheffield
Wagner
Wood
Siggins Farm
Croquet Social Hop and Family Mix Up in Youngsville
In Youngsville Pa on August 19 1876 reports note brisk business and croquet social events with local politics and oil talk at the post office. A domestic mix up is described where an elderly man and two wives and their partners cause a community notice of shifting households, while local business changes include Haliday selling his store to James Shortt and A M Belnap nearing completion of a new residence.
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Pennsylvania
New York
Fair Point
Chatauqua Lake
Union Agricultural Society
Sugar Grove
Sugar Grove Journal
Tidioute News
George Hollenbeck
Pennsylvania House
Deerfield Township
Forest Republican
Tionesta
Youngsville
Keystone Hall
Mrs. No
Thomas Haliday
W. H. Shortt
James Shortt
Haliday
A. M. Belnap
Accidental drowning near Warren in Allegheny River
A man drowned in the Allegheny near Reese's Eddy below Warren after his canoe tipped. Local man John Ray found a hand and helped recover the body. Coroner’s inquest returned a verdict of accidental drowning. the deceased identified as Nicholas Anna, born August 31 1847 in Geisheim Bavaria, emigrated 1867. The note found on him mentions the book owner’s name and place.
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John Ray
Allegheny
Reese’s Eddy
Warren
Theodore Chase
Nick Anna
Geisheim
Rhine
Pfalz
Bavaria
Europe
America
Nicholas Anna
Emery Dailey
John Howhart
Jacob Smith
Adam Shutt
Darius McGee
Lester Kinsman
Bradford
Nick
Two Men Arrested on Suspicion in Lies
In Lies on August 21 1876 Sam Wilson and Abram Stout were arrested on suspicion and held in the lock up. They claimed cloth and clothing were machinist tools and later said they were selling goods on conscientious grounds not for sale on the Sabbath. Bundles included a two inch chisel ten cent purchase a rail map diary matches comics and a large key string later left with officers.
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Youngs of
Sam
Wilson
Abram Stout
Irvineton School Closes With Praise for Teacher
In Irvineton Pa on August 18 1876 Mrs R J De Woody’s school held a picnic closing event. The letter commends her as one of the most excellent teachers and notes rapid pupil progress and her thorough instruction. The valedictory is described as eloquent and masterly.
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Irvineton
R. J. de Woody
Spectator
Patent medicines advertised at Carver House Drug Store
The Carver House Drug Store lists standard patent medicines with prices among a partial catalog. Notable items include Hoofland's German Bitters, Jayne's medicines, Perry Davis' Pain Killer, and various hair and liniment products, with names like Brown's Jamaica Ginger and Davis' Home Relief. Also mentions Geo Ball & Co neckwear, silk handkerchiefs, and spring cloth arrivals at C Mc Daniels. Homeopathic medicines are noted at Hazeltine & Davis.
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Carver House
Hoofland
Radway
Jayne
Brown
Jamaica
Kani
Perry
Buckingham
Batchelor
Hall
Barry
Burnett
Mrs. Ahen
Ayer
Davis
Laubach
Low
Perry Davis
Cooper’s
Barrell
Jadwin
Saasee Johnson
Carver House Drug Store
Meacham and Robinson Notices: Obituaries in Warren and Farmington
In Warren on August 14 1876 Mary Alice infant daughter of C H and Madora Meacham aged 9 months. In Farmington on August 14 1876 Caroline wife of Elijah Robinson aged 64 years and 7 days.
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Meacham
Warren
Mary Alice
C. H
Madora Meacham
Robinson
Farmington
Caroline
Elijah Robinson
Corrections Reflect Grain and Grocery Ledger Items
A corrected foodstuffs list shows assorted flour types in bbl and sack, corn meal, oats, beans, onions, butter, cheese, and various meats. Also listed are coffee, sugar, rice, honey, dried peaches, soap, tea, apples, and other staples with unit measures and descriptors.
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Warren Mills
C. P
Rio
Carolina
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Tye
Warren Mail
Home Matters
Mometer
Qld
Trinity Memorial Church
Danbury
Warren Wooden Ware Works
H. S. Getz
Bloomsburg
Getz
Bay Stationery of
Hazeltine & Davis
Covurr House
Supt
Marston
Thomas Bell
C. N. Hathaway
Will Smith’s
C. McDaniels
Sugar Grove Union
Corry
Thomas Gordon
Nebraska City
Dunkirk Journal
Butler
Armstrong
Clarion
Venango
Crawford
Warren Counties
Titusville
S. W. Blakely
Parker City
Mayville
Westfield
Canada
C. N. Payne
Brokenstraw
Hayes and
Wheeler
W. W. Wilbur
W. M. Lindsey
Esggs
O. C. Babcock
Youngsville Cornet Band
Tidioute
Warren Dopoung
Columbus
Conewango
Total
Lander
Hayes and Wheeler Club
P. W. Brown
Charles Pond
J.J. Knapp
D. S. Hazeltine
E. F. Thompson
E. Gregory
James Dennison
J. A. Marsh
R. 8
Cramer
A. Hollenbeck
A. Scranton
E. A. Lyons
H. H. Hinsdale
Eugene Chase
James Mahan
Nell
Will Smith
Norice
Hickory Street
Chautauqua County
Fredonia
Villanova
Drake
Ipecac
Geo. Ball & Co
Witt Smirp’s
G. D
J. F. Wells & Co
G. Reiff
Cutter
A. W. Morck & Co’s
Times
Burrill, Eccewen & CO
Main Street
Bufefauio, N
William Messner
Haffers’ Block
Penn’a
Liverpool
Allen Block
Z. E. Eddy & Co
E.C. Cook
Cornelius
Geo. Ball & Co’s
Variety Hall
Hazeltine, Orr & Co
C. McDaniz
Warren Marble Works
S. B. Sesley
H‘*s
Wigwam
John Grindleys
Water St
Warren Warren
A. Ruhlman
Henry’s
Allen Block, Cor
Second & Liberty Sts
Warren Retail Markets
Weeee
Muenry
Uy If
Mary
O. H. Hunter
Warren, Pa
A. Wise’s
Keystone
A. Wise
Ted
New Boot and Shoe Store
P Gruber, JR
P. Gruber, JR
Patrick Falconer
Warren, Warren Co
J. Falconer
Admir Warren, Pa
Stone & Neyes’ Block
Warren, Paa
L. D. Galligan
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