Reading notices and local notes in The Warren Mail
Local items announce court sessions at Roscoe Hall, approaching Christmas, theater and concert plans, and notices from merchants including D. M. Gross and H. Hunter. Also reported are a horse accident, railroad wrecks near Warren, a Christmas sale by Trinity Memorial Church, and charitable entertainments to aid the S.S.S. of S.S. and local libraries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Hall
Turkey
Warren Public Library
D. M. Gross
Arnold
Jaquin
Cleveland
A. O
U. W
Orr
Variety Hall
Express
Fred Kirberger
Glade
High Street
H. P. Hunter
New York
O. H. Hunter & Son
Trinity Memorial Church
New Court House
Supt
Marston
Warren
Irvington
S. 8 S. of
S. S
Cogswell
Thanksgiving Observances In Warren Churches And Markets
The Governor’s Sunday passed in Warren with banks closed for a legal holiday and most shops shut until after dinner. A large Presbyterian congregation heard Rev. Lampe with Rev. Warren assisting. Rankin absent due to a death in Delaware. Trinity Church and Evangelical Church held services by Getz and Rearick. Turkeys mince pies and cranberries remain scarce with meat dealers wishing for eight days of Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Presbyterian Church
Lampe
Rankin
Fish Breeding Ponds Bought For State Stock Project
The Fish Commissioners bought Seth Weeks's ponds on French Creek near Corry to establish a fish breeding station. The 15000 dollar legislature allocation funds western stock projects and Weeks will supervise, with the site chosen for its pure water and proximity to the lake for stocking with various fish species.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ene
Fish Commissioners
Seth Weeks
French Creek
Wayne Township
Corry
Weeks
Watson and party inspect harbor works aboard S H Hunter
Congressman elect Lewis F. Watson with W W Reed John E Payne and Government Inspector at this port Mr Little and others visited the head in a stern snow storm. They reviewed season’s work and praised riprapping method and lighthouse pier noting needed repairs and improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie Dispatch
Lewis F. Watson
W. W. Reed
John E. Payne
Mr. Little
S. H. Hunter
Watson
Col. Blunt
Winter drilling continues at Warren oil field despite snow
Oil operators keep work steady in Warren field with several wells already struck this week. The Bell well near Struthers and the Harris well near Branch farm reported oil on Saturday and are now being drilled deeper. More wells are expected to strike soon as new pits begin.
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Warren
Bell
Struthers Well
Harris
Lesser
Branch Farm
Police Monthly Report for November 1876
Chief of Police reports 69 arrests for the month ending November 30 1876 with 7 for drunkenness 46 vagrancy 3 assault and battery 5 disturbance of the peace 1 fornication and bastardy 1 forgery 2 obtaining money under false pretences 1 selling wares without license 1 buying liquor for intemperate men 1 committing nuisance in the street 1 unlawfully disposing of a patent right 1. Nineteen tramps driven out of town but not arrested. Fines amounting to 33 dollars and license revenue of 2 dollars.
Benedicts Minstrels To Perform At Roscoe Hall
Lew Benedict and a five member team with an orchestra tour the East. The company includes a quartet and soloists and draws large crowds. They appear at Roscoe Hall next Wednesday evening December 6th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benrgprer
Lew Benedict
Mr. Benedict
Roscoe Hall
Venango County Ends Associate Judges Due to Costs
Venango county will soon have no Associate Judges as funds run thin. Judge McCormick’s term ends this year and Judge Connely’s expires January 1, 1878, leaving one year of service and then no associates. Erie county likewise abolished Associate Judges. Local ads promote holiday goods at Variety Hall and Hazeltine Orr Co, plus watches, jewelry, and picture mouldings at Wil Smith’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venango County
McCormick
Connely
Erie County
Fall term pupil register at Warren Union School
The Warren Union School reports 550 names entered on the teachers book of registry for Fall term. Average membership about 500 with attendance around 95 percent. Ninety pupils listed for public recognition and a graduating class was formed in the Academic Department. Rev. Mr. Lampe invited to teach elocution in Winter term for the three higher departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Lampe
Warren Union School
James Kitchen
Carrie Hamm
Anna Jones
Grace Davis
Belle Henry
Henry Werle
Chester Park
George En
Rose Gemmill
Mary Hutchinson
Sarah Herrick
Leona Lesser
Josie Marston
Mabelle Marston
Allie Martin
Cora Palmer
Annie Pollock
Jettie Russell
Hattie May Reig
Imin Spencer
Lillie Stahle
Mary Schaeffer
Jennie Taylor
Bettie van Ord
Eddie Gruber
Carrie Evans
Emma Reiff
Lorinda Keller
Sarah Buseker
Jacob Haws
Anna Flohr
Maggie Gleason
Benny Graham
Benny Greenland
George Gruber
Theodore Hahn
Gusta Howard
Ella May Johnson
Eugene Keller
George LaMay
Daniel O’ Hearn
Birdie Page
Mary Reig
Bertha Stable
Charlie Samuelson
Sidney Sechrist
George Worley
Charles Felmon
Willie Reiger
Hattie Borchers
Cecilia Sersal
Anna
Swedes defend republicanism against Democratic reform claim
Letter from Chandler's Valley argues Swedish Americans oppose the Democratic party and its reform promises. It recalls Sweden’s shift from Catholic rule to Protestant liberty, asserts Swedes are largely Republicans, and warns against equating Swedish political thinking with church influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eps
Warren Ledger
Ledger
Samuel J. Tilden
Oil production decline despite many wells and large drilling area
The Titusville Herald notes oil output is steadily dropping even as drilling expands across a broad territory. Unless new prolific fields are found soon, a heavy stock draw before spring seems inevitable, likely increasing oil values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titusville Herald
Oil Regions and Local Happenings in 1876 Corry Era
Corry sees a musical association formed, oil wells in the region face depth limits, and a bear of 500 pounds slain near Kinzua. Vessels prep for winter at Erie harbor, Centennial tickets move in Corry, and a Jamestown Masonic concert is planned. Grand Jury condemns Elk county buildings as unfit, while telegraph links Bradford to Warren and Titusville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
Erie
Masonic Lodge
Jamestown
Opera House
Kinzua
Lyman Palmiter
James English
Grand Jury
Elk County
Allen
Titusville Courier
Tilden
Pain
Corry Telegraph
Bradford
Titusville
Bradford Oil Exchange
Warren
Oil City
Pittsburg
End of a Big Lawsuit Over Reed Estate
Erie Observer reports the Ohio Supreme Court reversed a lower ruling in the Reed estate case. Nellie Reed died before her father General C M Reed, who left one sixth of his estate to Nellie. The court held Mrs Reed may claim one third of Nellie’s bequest, with two thirds to other children from a $12.6 million estate worth $2.1 million at stake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie Observer
General Reed
Nellie Reed
C. M. Reed
Nellie
Supreme Court
Elk County Tanning Industry Larges in United States
Elk County's tanneries lead in leather production with 40 000 cords of bark used annually and 360 000 sides of sole leather. Schultz tannery at Wilcox employs 200 men with 595 vats, six bark mills, and seventy dwellings. The enterprise costs $2,000,000 and spans twenty acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elxk Co
Elk
Messrs. Schultz
Wilcox
United States
Absent and tardy list and local notices from 1876
Glade School lists November pupils with perfect attendance including Lillie Hanson and Katie Hanson. Public notices warn uncalled names go to Dead Letter Office. Erie Dispatch invites New England residents to Reed House for 7:30 PM. Geo Ball & Co promotes fur caps and hats in Keystone block listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Glade School
Lillie Hanson
Katie Hanson
Alice House
Emma Chapman
Gertie van Ord
Belle Hinkle
Fred Hazeltine
Sammie Lytle
Charley Trushel
Willie Gutzler
James Lash
Joey Coats
Harvey Braisington
Jody Braisington
Johnny Kitchen
New England States
Reed House
Erie Dispatch
History of Ridpath’s United States volume advertised
An 1870s promotional notice praises John Ridpath’s History of the United States from Columbus to Colorado as comprehensive and popular. It highlights maps charts and diagrams, strong growth figures like railroad mileage, and calls the work superior to prior histories while noting its low price and publisher details. It also advertises Dickens volumes via the Independent subscription offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
John Clark Ridpath
A. M
Indiana
Asbury University
Jones Brothers & Co
Philadelphia
Chicago
Cincinati
Colorado
Spain
Ohio
New World
Kingcraft
Priestcraft
Independent
New York
Dicken
Bartlett Pears to Quinton Tomatoes Listed in Canned Goods Sale
A catalog lists California fruits and vegetables including Bartlett pears apricots egg plums oxheart cherries yellow and white peaches green gages apples strawberries raspberries currants pine aggle succotash green peas corn lima beans and tomatoes. Mushrooms and canned goods are described as top quality placed in extra heavy white sugar syrup from leading packing houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Jez My
Canned Meats Advertises Varied Deli Staples
Local ad lists corned beef in 2 and 4 pound tins from Hain, beef tongue 2 pounds, roast beef 2 pounds, salmon in 1 2 and 25 pound lots, tripe 24 pounds, lobster 1 and 2 pounds, sardines and condensed milk among other pantry items.
Purveyor lists assorted fruit jars and jellies
A classified listing shows items including guava in boxes, Pure Red Currant in tumblers and quart jars, and Pure Jellies in assorted tumblers.
Bottled Goods Advertises Variety of Condiments
Helford Sauce French Wine Vinegar Gherkins Mixed Pickles Chow Chow Horse Radish French Mustard in bottles and by quarter gallon Olives Capots Olive Gils Pepper Sauce Tomato Catsup Mushroom and Walnut Catsup Worcestershire Sauce Club Sauces &¢.
Dried Fruits From Alden Process List
A catalog of dried fruits and preserved peels listed under Alden processing includes peaches apples raspberries cherries prunes currants raisins figs citron lemon peel blackberries prunelies and related items. The fragment suggests a processing or product line without context or dates.
Menu Items Listed for Elizabethton Pantry Sale
A list of pantry staples includes Premium Vanilla French Vanilla Chocolates Cracked Cocoa and Dedicated Cocoanut Gelatine Atmore's Minced Meat Cranberries Lima Beans Dried Sweet Corn Macaroni Vermicilla Cracked Wheat Julienne Farina Nutr ina.
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Atmore
New Crop Teas Offered At Various Prices
A dealer promotes New Crop Hyson Gun Powder Japan Oolong and English Breakfast teas with prices ranging from 45 to 1 per pound. The 50c Hyson is highlighted as equal in quality to 75c teas sold elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Hyson
Japan
Roast Rio and Java Coffee Names Highlighted
A list of coffee names appears: Green Rio, Golden Rio, O. G Java, Mocha, Best Roasted Rio, Best Roasted Java, Best Roasted Mocha. The items suggest a selection of roast varieties and branding mentions.
Briggs Johnson and Gilson Strong marriages dated 1876
In Pine Grove on November 28 1876 Sardine H Briggs wed Ida I Johnson at the bride’s parents home in Pine Grove officiated by Rev A H Bowers. The event is noted with a humorous aside about the couple starting married life and best wishes. In Kinzua on November 23 1876 G M Gilson married Bertha Strong at the Parsonage with Rev Cushman presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Briggs—Johnson
Pine Grove
A. H. Bowers
Sardine H. Briggs
Ida I. Johnson
Briggs
Gilson
Strong
Kinzua
Variety Hall Novelties and Low Lamps
Advert shows holiday goods at Variety Hall and lamp goods at A. A. Davis & Co. It also promotes Little Nell and her Grandfather at Will Smith's Gallery and a tailor made to measure suit from Geo. Ball & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Variety Hall
A. A. Davis & Co’s
Nell
Will Smith
Flour Prices and Supplies Listing
Corrected by Warren Mills dated December 4 1876 shows prices for flour white wheat amber wheat in barrels and sacks along with corn meal chop feed bran middlings oats and corn in various forms.
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Warren Mills
Evening Classifieds Offer Churns Drugs and Real Estate
Advertisements urge calling on McNett & Son for Morning Glory Churn promises higher butter yield. Hazeltine & Davis promote homeopathic medicines. Rentals listed for a twelve room house with modern conveniences. J F Wells & Co offer medicines, cosmetics, and various goods. Wall Smith sells chromes and photographic supplies. Wax flower materials advertised by A W Morck & Co.
Country Dealers Supplied by Geo Ball Co Jobbing Wing
Geo Ball & Co expands to supply country dealers with clothing furnishing goods hats caps gloves hose neckwear and more at wholesale like New York houses. They offer reasonable terms to responsible buyers. Mothers can dress children affordably at Geo Ball. Watches clocks jewelry and silver ware can be found at Fred Morck's in Warren Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Ball & Co
New York
Geo. Ball & Co’s
Fred Morck’s
Warren, Pa
Oysters and Sewing Machines Advertised at Local Inn
Eli Dunn's Restaurant near Carver House advertises oysters by the quarter can daily and meals at all hours. Also promotes a bargain Remington sewing machine for sale inquiry. The notice appears in a small town market page with multiple items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli Dunn’s
Carver House
Also Mentioned on This Page
Warren Mail
Home Matters
Fred Merck
A.A. Davis & Co
Hazeltine & Davis
D. B. Bernard
A. A. Davis & Co
Hazeltine, Orr & Co
Fred Morck
Wil Smith’s
the Union School
Chandler’s Valley
W. R. Weaver
Wry & Jackson
J. B. Olmstead
L. Suarp
Flora Arnol
D. K. Bryan
Julia Connal
John Engle
J. C. Downing
Susan Dodge
Mary Fitch
Peter Horton
Sue Hyes
Frank Lyon
Fitch Landon
L. O Mineger
John Pierce
William Palmer
William Reynolds
R. Dennison
P. M
Keystone Block
Geo. Ball & Co's
News Depot
Bay
G. L. Friday’s
Jtelorties
Jseans
Carver House Drug Store
Zack Gemmill & CO
Coal and Coke
Warren Gas Works
Post Office
Drica
Durham
Yacht Club
Lorillard
Tam
Warren Pa
G. L. Friday
Red Front
Water St. Warren, Pa
Ball & Levy
Merchant Tailors
Michigan Street
Buffalo, N. LY
WM. Kitchen
C. Smith
S. Keller
Grant Marsh
Warren Co
James G. Marsh
R. Warren
Johnson’s Exchange
North Warren
Third Street
R. Miles
APER
Geo. Ball & Co’r
Warren Retail Markets
C. P. Henry
Carolina
Devressions Mackerel
Java
Rio
Salt, Lake
McNett & Son
Olotf
Sconar
Dr. Rice
Rice
J. F. Wells & Co
Wall Smith’s
Dr. von Moschsisker
A&lyc
A. W. Morck & Co’s
Remington
Defendorf
Parsons
Variety
Eandy Goons
Meehan
N Watson & Davis
Warren County
WM. A. Greaves
Atrnait
Episcopal Church
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