Warren and Venango Railroad Consolidation Plans
Stockholders of the Warren and Venango Railroad discuss consolidating with the Dunkirk, Warren and Pittsburgh line to form a 106 mile route from Oil City to Dunkirk. The project includes extensive land purchases, new depots, sidings, and through service to Buffalo with through passenger trains and palace cars, aiming for completion in days. The line runs via Titusville, Warren, Irvington, and Falconer with connections to Lake Erie and New York markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren and Venango
Titusville
Oil City
Dunkirk
Warren
Warren & Venango Road
J. Condit Smith
John F. McPherson
Commodore Vanderbilt
S M. Newton
Warren & Venango
Buffalo
Johnathan Watson
Petroleum Street
John Watson
Oil Creek
Pine Street
Johnson House
Oil ‘Creek
Pine Creek
Caldwell Branch
Pleasant Valley
Colorado
New Lisbon
Triumph
Sumit
Pierce
Tidioute
Mullengar
Garland
Brokenstraw
Pitishela
Youngsvile
Philadelphia & Erie
Philadelpha & Erie
Irvington
Qil Creek
Allegheny River Railway
Brokenstraw Creek
Philadelphia & Bri
Consolidated
Atlantic & Great Western Railroad
Jamestown
Lake Erie
Lake Shore& Michigan Southern
New York & Erie
Lake Shore
New York
Thanksgiving Observed Across Warren Churches
Thanksgiving day was widely observed in Warren with many shops closed part of the day. Presbyterian Methodist and Episcopal churches held well attended services. The Presbyterian church featured a decorated pulpit, sermons by Mr Rankin and notable music and Sabbath School exercises. The church plans a Christmas Eve program for Sunday School children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Presbyterian
Rankin
Local Sheffield Notes On Lumber Trade And Quiet Elections
Sheffield reports quiet after elections with indifference ruling the day. The town notes thriving lumber business, listing firms like John McNair & Co and Schoellkopf McNair & Co, totaling about nine hundred million feet with rail shipments. Also mentions Henry's mill road completion and tanneries awaiting fuller coverage. INCOGNITO signed column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheffield
Benton
Henry
John McNair & Co
Lath
C. Schoellkopf, McNair & Co
Orris Hall
F. Henry
H. J. Brooks & Co
Smith & Mead
KE. Barns
G. H. Williams
A. H. Barnes
Nitro glycerine disaster blasts two men near Scrubgrass
Reports from Scrubgrass Pennsylvania recount a nitro glycerine magazine explosion at nine o clock. The assistant agent of the Torpedo Company and the Western Union night operator Marty Wolfe went to the scene moments before. only shreds of clothing remain. The two men, Doe Wright and Wolfe, were at the scene. Wright, about forty, had worked three years with the company and leaves a wife. The Titusville Herald notes this as a repeat horror proving nitro glycerine dangerous and unreliable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torpedo Company
Western Union Telegraph
Marty Wolfe
Scruscrass
Doe Wright
Wolfe
Wright
Titusvile Herald
Scmnbgrass
Nepotism and Reformers Spark Campaign Sparks
In a campaign among Warren Liberals a zealous critic railed against Grant. He derided nepotism and joked that if empowered he would force the President to marry the girl. The crowd boasted of beating such reformers by a margin of 137,000 votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. Grant
Jupiter
Boy Sinjury Warns Young Shooters And New Adhesive Cutter
A 17 year old, Ed Davis, was accidentally shot in the left side while handling a loaded pocket pistol. Dr Bartholomew could not locate the ball but the teen is improving and expected to recover. The notice also mentions E T Hazeltine’s new Paper Cutter from Brown and Struthers Iron Works, anticipated to boost printer morale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Davis
John F. Davis
Bartholomew
E. T. Hazeltine
Brown & Struthers Iron Works
Committees Named by Constitutional Convention Leadership
The convention announced standing committees on statutes and government with lists led by Messrs. MacVeagh Hopkins White and Witherill on Legislature. Executive, Judicary, Suffrage, and many other panels followed, including Education Cities and Counties and Military. An adjournment to January first was debated and approved. D. F. Murphy was elected official reporter at about nine dollars per page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
MacVeagh
Hopkins
David N. White
Gilpin
Niles
Aughinbaugh
John Price Witherill
Dallas
Horton
Harry White
J.S. Black
Dimmick
Harman
Mann
Corbett
Finney
John R. Reed
Ewing
S. H. Reynolds
Hanna
Hall
Curry
Thomas
H. B. Patterson
Andrews
A. G. Curtin
John N. Purviance
Charles A. Black
Walker
Biddle
Feil
Lamberton
Armstrong
Bowman
Woodward
Russel
Cuyler
H. Parviance
Sharp
Kaine
James L. Reyneda
Broomall
Loyd
Crag
Wright
Bartholomew
McAllister
Buckarew
Fulton
Brown
Simpson
Ellout
Lilly
Elis
White
McMurray
Rooke
Cassidy
Carter
Campbell
Ainey
Mesrs
Gibson
Henry White
Davi
Baker
Bod
H. W. Palmer
John M. Bailey
Stewart
McClean
Beebe
Struthers
Darlington
Chas
A. Black
Stanton
Wheely
Raeck
Landis
Lear
Ha 1
Minor
Guthrie
Littleton
Metzger
Jas L. Reynolds
Alricks
Pughe
Henry W. Smith
John Price Wetherill
Lawrence
Howard
Brodhead
Parsons
S. A. Purviance
Gowen
Jurry
Hilcott
Manton
Andrew Read
Rauch
Porter
Hay, Lilly
G. W. Palmer
Buckalew
Addicks
de France
Temple
Litteton
van Reed
Turrell
Mott
McConnell
Worrall
J. W. F. White
McCullough
Hunsicker
Collins
Cochran
Curtin
Baer
Hemphill
Joseph Bailey
Funck
Furrell
Dodd
Helerin
Clark
Carson
Barclay
Harvey
Edwards
Newlin
Funk
Davis
Brodhend
Bannan
Hazzard
Knight
Church
D. W. Patterson
Hay
Patton
John M. Purviance
Newin
W. H. Smith
Russell
H. G Smith
Cuvier
David N. Witlice
Cary
Long
McCamant
Andrew Reed
J. M. Wetherill
Bright
Cary Dunning
Craig
Bardsley
Purman
Ross
Mr. Struthers
Judge Brown
Wacker
Erie
Messrs. Walker
D. F. Murphy
Congressional Globe
Titusville Council Embraces Warren & Venango Railroad
Titusville officials vote to back rail line as beneficial to the public good and form a special committee from all wards to study allowing passenger transport via Water Street to Franklin Streets and to draft an ordinance for the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titusville
Warren and Venango
Warren & Venango Railroad
Water Street
Franklin Streets
Evans Case Against Geo O Evans Continued Over Illness
The Commonwealth charges Geo O Evans with improperly retaining 300000 tied to War Claims. The case before Judge Pearson was postponed due to Evans illness, with the defendant to pay term costs and a peremptory trial set when Evans can attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans
Pearson
George O. Evans
Local Resident John A Hall Pursues New Venture
A former Busti resident, John A Hall, did not settle in 20 west after the election. He moved to Jamestown and started a grocery business. The note adds Warren Jamestown as a well regarded spot for such updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Hall
Busti
West
Jamestown
Warren
Paul Pry
Jamestown Church Names Macomber Pastor at 2000 Yearly
The Jamestown Presbyterian Church and Society has called the Rev. W. W. Macomber from California to serve as pastor at a salary of 2000 dollars per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Book Notices from Wood's Agency and Publishers
Advertisements for Wood's Literary and Art Agency promoting the Ball of the Fruits and the Nursery magazine. Notices for Peters' Musical Monthly annual and December issues. Vick's Floral Guide now quarterly with wood cuts and gardening hints. Oliver Optic's Magazine December contents and upcoming serials. Arthur's Home Magazine new serial and price. Our Fireside Friend chrome giveaway and New Year Jubilee Year Book from The New York Observer. subscriptions with benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood
Newburgh
N. Y
Baldwin the Clothier
New York
John L Shorey
Broomfield Street
Boston
Peters
Musical Monthly
Peters’ Musical Monthly
J. L. Peters
Broadway
Vick
James Vick
Rochester
Oliver Optic
Bobtail
Yacht Club
Eijah Kellogg
Virginia F. ‘Townsend
Lee & Shepard
Axthur’s
Edward Garrett
U. S. Arthur & Son
Philadelphia
Cure
Western Postal Record
Chicago
Union
Y M C A District Convention to Meet in Tipton
Notice from Tipton Pa dated November 22 1862 announces a District Convention of the Young Men’s Christian Association to be held in Tipton on December 2 and 3 1872. Delegates report to the YMCA rooms. topics include denominational cooperation Sabbath observance in the oil regions faith and works and personal work for Christ. Participants include state secretary Rev S A Taggert and Prof Johnson of Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton TE
Youn Men’s Christian Association
Young Men's Christian Association
Jesus Christ
Christ
S. A. Taggert
Professor Johnson
Philadelphia
John Andrews
R. Gregge
Tem perance lecture postponed in Sugar Grove
Sugar Grove announces a December 15 lecture by Josephus Cheaney on temperance at the Congregational Church. A February town meeting will decide license policy as the 1872 elections close. Dr. D V Stranahan's improved health is noted and streetcar service resumes after a period of disruption with a nostalgic view of local transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugar Grove
Eorror Maril
Josephus Cheaney
London
England
Congregational
Warren Co
Temperance
Local Correction Says Furniture Not Sold to Beatty
In Fre donia, Mr. Barmore did not sell furniture to Mr. Beatty nor will he. Auditor General Allen starts duties in Harrisburg today after sickness kept him from work. Oyster supper hosted by M. D. Church ladies on Friday evening December 6 1872 at Dr. A Fisher’s residence Liberty and High Streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barmore
Fredonia
Mr. Beatty
Beatty
Allen
Harrisburg
M. D. Church
A. Fisher
Liberty and
High Streets
Also Mentioned on This Page
Warren Mail
Jesdas
Home Matters
Susan B. Anthony
Constitutional Convention
Literary
New York Observer
Observer
Sidney E. Morse & Co
Park Row
M.c. A
Thomas Struthers
Warren County
Butler
Ohio
Westmoreland
Corry Railroad
Cc. F. TurTle
Episcopal Sociable
Dr. Stranahan
D. V. Stranahan
Corry
Georgi Piano Forte
Geo. A. Georgi
Jamestown, N. Y
Henry C. Bowen
Griffith Institute
Springville
Steinway
Breeden
Santa Fe
New Mexico
A. L. Bancroft & Co
San Francisco
Georgi
Pacific Coast
O. L. Lyford
Hannibal
Missouri
Charles Ramsdell
Geo. Ball’s
Parmlee & Henry’s
Union Block
Nilsson
J. G. Hoyt
Wellsboro
Blossburg
A. P. Cone
Geo. Reig, JR
D. M. Gross & CO
ESIRE
J. B. Brown & Co
Martin Korpr
Isepts
D. M. Gross
Music Store
Aldridge & van Fleet
Warren and
Vicinity
Keystone Block
Warren Pa
J. Estey & Co’s
GEO. A. Prince
Geo. Retg, JR
First National Bank
Warren, PA
Ufialo
Boon Mead
Preident
M. Beecher
Cashier
U. S
Ireland
Scotland
National Line of Iron
Liverpool
Queenstown
Antwerp
Hamburg
Bremen
Havre
Paris
Gothenburg
Chrestiania
Copenhagen
H. Bryant & Stratton
Buffalo Business College and Telegraph Institute
J.C Bryant & Son
Lycoming County Mutual Insurance Company
Joseph Hall
F. Watson
H. Hunter
John N. Schnur
Hoffman & Clark
J. F. Wella & Co
Joe Junius R. Clark
George Ball’s
Aldridge & van Fleet’s
George Ball
Estey, Frince and Mason & Hamlin
Charles Blood
Aldridge’& van Fleet’s
D.M Ross & Co’s
Warren Oeaise & van Fleet
Estey
Aldridge and
van Fleet
D, M. Gross & Co’s
J. B. Rose & Co
Dr. Keyser
K&rysma
Callon Aldridge
Fleet
Dunkirk, Warren and
Pittsburgh
Enea
Fentonville
A & G Cross
Falconer’s
A&g Cross’g
Russelburg
C. A. Clute
NG South
Pitts
D. Thayek
Ternlly
Pittsburgh, PA
America
Tates
J. C, Smith
A. M
E. M. Pierce
DENT
Ruhlman
Edwin C. Burt
United States
Parmlee & Henry
Front Street
Episcopal Church
Wells’ Drug Store
Conrad Lesser
Nesmith & Keller
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