Warren Mail highlights and town notices in February 1878
The Warren Mail issue lists election tickets, local ads, and social events. Senator Stone’s return to Harrisburg follows his ill child, Niagara Hose Co. hosts a ball, Amateur Waltzing Club forms, oil lamp posts near the Episcopal Church, and bank windows show the Burns and Irish readings. City council discusses sidewalks, a public market, and local elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
H. Hunter & Son
Stone
Harrisburg
Lindsey
Pittsburg
Niagara Hose Co
Warren
Episcopal Church
Frank
Bert
First National Bank
Roscoe Hall
Lampe
North Warren
Not Guilty in Commonwealth v McCullough Forgery Case
The jury found A W McCullough not guilty of forging bank checks payable to P Dorsey with the prosecutor to pay costs. The case, linked to his social standing two years ago, is described as lacking solid legal basis and the paper lauds his vindication and character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
A. W. McCullough
P. Dorsey
McCullough
Butler Herald
Geo Ball & Co Clothing Stores Consolidate in New Upgraded Shop
Geo Ball and Co announces consolidation of its two clothing stores into a single large sales space opposite the ridge. The re painted interior features long city style tables and a polished retail presentation. Unclaimed letters list in Warren Pa. Feb 9 1878, includes Amy Anderson Charley Anderson Moses Berry Mary Morison Eleanor Whitford Andrew Yeutter. four weeks pass then mail sent to Dead Letter Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Ball & Co
Lerters
Warren
Amy Anderson
Charley Anderson
Moses Berry
Mary Morison
Eleanor Whitford
Andrew Yeutter
O. C. Allen
P. M
Grand Masquerade Ball and Parade by Warren Haru gari Society
Vanveart Batt and the Warren Haru gari Society host a grand Masquerade Ball at Roscoe Hall on March 4 with an afternoon street parade. A stockholders meeting for the Helping Hand Building and Loan Association is set for Saturday evening February 16 at 7 o clock. A lost pocket book with money is missing near Warren. a liberal reward is offered. Cogswell's Meat Market advertises fresh oranges dates and lemons. John Stein has items for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanveart Batt
Warren Harugari
Roscoe Hall
Helping Hand Building and Loan Association
Oelock
Jas. Crank, JR
Roxpr. Dennison
Warren
Cogswell
John Stein
Kings Vegetable Ambrosia Promises Hair Regrowth
An advertisement argues that hair ornaments enhance appearance but cannot replace hair loss. It urges readers to seek a remedy in Kings Vegetable Ambrosia for any cause of hair shedding.
Borough Election Set for February 19 1878
Voters will gather at the old Third and Hickory street gun shop site opposite the new Town Hall to elect Burgess Constable Town Council School Directors Judge of Election Inspectors Assessor Auditor. The piece urges choosing competent business men to build a reliable Town Hall this season, even across party lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third
Hickory
Court Proceedings Before Judge Wetmore In Webster Week
Court held over four days last week with Judge Wetmore and Associates Connely and Acocks. Three cases disposed: William Hunter vs J A Thompson verdict for plaintiff $82.98. Arthur McKinney vs P and E R R verdict for plaintiff $199.20 for culvert damage and land overflow. Mary White vs P and E R R ejectment for two parcels along the railroad with court instructing a verdict for plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wetmore
Connely and
Acocks
Wm. Hunters
J. A. Thompson
Arthur McKinney
Mary White
R.R. Eject
Oil Production Rises in Warren District to 500 Barrels Daily
North Warren Struthers No 4 ti bed Friday and pumps about 159 now 100. Crull wells cleaned and pumping about 100. Osmer weir near Jackson Snnun fire damages derrick engine house and tools. hole 900 feet deep partly full of oil. Derrick reports January 276 wells 46 dry daily output 37 920 barrels down 1 900 from December market in it City closed at $1 66}
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Warren
Struthers No. 4
State Hospital Farm
Crull
Warren
Osmer
Jackson Snnun
Quintette Concert Earns Rave in Warren
Warren Musical Association thanks supporters for securing a Quintette Concert last Friday. Miss Lewis delivered superb singing, was loudly encored, and performed two extra pieces not on the programme. Her rendition of Robin Adaire with club accompaniment drew high praise as near perfect and artistic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Library Comedy Club postpones first show to Feb 28
The first Library Comedy Club entertainment moved from Feb 14 to Feb 28 due to the absence of a star. The program will feature Still Waters run deep and the farce The Kitchen Belle with promises of good humor. The second and third shows are planned for March 14 and March 28 with details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library Comedy Club
Buffalo and Toronto Curling Clubs Clash for Gold
A close curling match in Buffalo last week saw sixteen players per side from the Buffalo and Toronto Clubs. The Buffalo club won 92 to 89, with James Clark Jr of Warren named umpire and witnesses including Mr. Clark, Mr. Henderson, and Mr. Borne of the Warren Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Toronto
Torontos
James Clark, Jr
Warren
Clark
R. Henderson
Wm. Borne
Warren Club
Warren Comedy Club boosts local talent in Parker City
Warren Pennsylvania hosts a literary society named the Comedy Club. The editorial notes amateurs often fail but claims Parker City amateurs shine, delivering better performances and bigger audiences than many traveling troupes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren, Pa
Comedy Club
Parker City Weekly
Parker City
Final opening of the Olean Bradford and Warren Railroad
Bradford Pa February 8 1878 report on laying the last rail of the O B and W line from Bradford to Warren. Chief Engineer W H Smith and contractor P H Towell oversaw 109 days from survey to spike driven. Locomotive Marcus Hulings celebrated as eight trains carry 40 to 100 cars daily to Red Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BradFord
Olean
Bradford & Warren
Warren
W. H. Smith
Pittsburg
P. H. Towell
State Line
Messrs
Towell
Smith
Marcus Hulings
Tuna Valley
Red Rock
National Sunday School Assembly Elects Officers And Plans Temple
At Corry the Chautauqua Sunday-school Assembly board approved officers including Lewis Miller as president and F H Root as vice president. They outlined admission rates and authorized a new Children's Temple seating 1500 to 2000 with a August 3 opening parade. A Musical Teachers National Association convention seeks to meet on Fair Point grounds June 25 to 27 with 400–500 participants. Prof C C Case of Cleveland to direct singing portions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua
Corry
Lewis Miller
Esq
F. H. Root
F. D. Kinnear
Steward
A. K. Warren
Geo. W. Gifford
H. A. Pratt
J. C. Gifford
S. Steward
C. L. Jeffords
Isaac Moore
J. H. Vincent
D. D
W. W. Wythe
A. K. Warren, Esq
Hiram A. Pratt
Children’s Temple
Musical Teachers’ National Association
Fair Point
C. C. Case
Cleveland
Brave brakeman saves freight train from disaster
On a cold February evening the Cassadaga freight train split after leaving the station. With 24 cars speeding downhill the lone brakeman jumped between cars in snow and ice and set every brake, while the engineer reversed and warned, preventing a plunge into Dunkirk depot.
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Fredonia
Cassadaga
Dunkirk
Win Smith Offers Low Prices on Chromes and Frames
A fine stock of Chromes Photographic Views Frames Mouldings and Fittings for pictures is offered at very low prices at Win Smith's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Win Smith’s
Tidioute Items Show Local Oil Town Shifts Toward Farming
Tidioute Pennsylvania February 11 1878 a letter notes quiet times as oil trade wanes and farming grows. a flouring mill planned behind Girard hall led by E G Coleman. many townsfolk move westward while population rises with births and new church activity. Local theatre and lectures draw varied crowds. Standard Oil Co reportedly absorbs the small refinery. Teacher Institute brings practical talks and a Miller lecture at the M E Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiprovure
Tidioute
Girard Hall Block
E. G. Coleman
J. Potter
Larned
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe R. A
Methodist Church
J. M. Bray
L. M. Gilleland
Presbyterian Church
Cobham
Titusville
Standard Oil. Co
M. E. Church
Miller
Xerxes
Telephonic Concert Heard Across Towns On W U Wire
Historical note reports a telegraph company test where Jamestown and Meadville opera houses shared a concert via Atlantic and Great Western lines. Four Titusville phones plus a twenty mile feed carried the song Thou Art so Near and Yet so Far, with observers including Dr. Moody and Col. Coggswell.
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Titusville
M. E. Luce
Western Union Telegraph Co
Jamestown
Meadville
Atlantic & Great Western
Dr. Moody
M. W. Quick
J. H. Coggswell
W. H. Wallace
C. M. Hayes
Office Telegraph Corps
Buffalo
Fredonia
Western Union
Jamestown Democrat
Warren
Democrat
Breed
Pionsville
Love
Journal
Bell
Dayton
Geo Batt & Co Announces Twenty Day Clothing Sale At Cost
The firm invites Warren residents to buy its entire stock of clothing and gents furnishing goods at cost for twenty days. Cash sales only with no reserve. Debtors are urged to settle accounts promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Geo. Batt & Co
Dr King’s New Discovery Trial Bottle Offer
Special invitation to visit the drug store for a free trial bottle of Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs colds asthma bronchitis consumption and throat lung ailments. The ad touts over a million bottles used last year with satisfaction and offers a regular bottle at $1.00 or trial free.
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Dr. King
Meadville Area News Briefs From Meadville to Olean Rail Link
Tidionte skaters held a masquerade in their new rink last Friday evening. Meadville schools will send samples of free hand drawing to the Paris Exposition. The Normal School will open March 26 with increased advantages. Wealthy local figures discussed assembly candidates. Erie politicians tour Washington for the Collectorship. Meadville post office fight ends with Capt. John F. Morris appointed. Bradford district real estate purchases exceed 280000 dollars. Stove wood prices vary by county. A Sheffield pot hunter was fined for out of season grouse. Olean Bradford & Warren Railroad now complete with through trains to Bradford and Olean and connections to Buffalo and Smethport.
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Tidionte
Methodist Church
Meadville
Paine
I. B. Brown
Corry
Weill
Willard
Gen. Brown
Gen. McCreary
A. Davenport
Erie
Washington
Seth Weeks
Forest County
John F. Morris
Bradford
Standard Oil Co
Conneautville
Crawford County
Warren
Sheffield
Olean
Buffalo
Port Allegany
Smethport
January 1878 revenue collections reported by Col Lynch
Col C M Lynch Collector of Internal Revenue for this district reports January 1878 receipts across stamp categories. Spirit stamps 8500? Tobacco 2406 Cigar stamps 2682 45 Ale and beer 1448 74 Special tax stamps 2000? Total shown.
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C. M. Lynch
Internal Revenue
SOS Roe Corereee i Iineecassero
Ceee
Whites Town School Pupils Pass Exam with Notable Scores
The article lists students Carrie Mead Jennie Mead Maud Mead Loray Mead Jennie More Theca Hartwell Toot Cross Clyde Joslin Willard Madison and Emma Barron as exam takers with scores ranging from 75 to 98. It mentions Ex Mayor Reed in New York promoting stock, plus various advertisements and notices from The Er ie Observer and local businesses.
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Whitestown School
Carrie Mead
Jennie Mead
Maud Mead
Loray Mead
Jennie More
Theca Hartwell
Toot Cross
Clyde Joslin
Willard Madison
Emma Barron
Reed
New York
Vanderbilt
Katie Jackson
Lerie Observer
Dreamer and doer contrast in Celia Sanford piece
A moral contrast unfolds between a idle dreamer waiting for fortune and a steady, industrious character who earns his life through effort. The narrative praises disciplined work, prudent finances, and self-improvement, while the dreamer remains reliant on luck and delusions of grandeur. Celia Sanford.
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Celia Sanford
Warren Retail Markets Corrected by Johnson White Co
Ledger style listing shows flour sacks and related grain products with prices. White Wheat Flour, Amber Flour in sacks and barrels, Corn Meal, Chop Feed, Bran and Middlings priced, typical 19th century grocery catalog entries.
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Johnson, White & Co
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Eliza Cook
Longfellow
Burns
Julius Casar
Ladies Shakespeare Club of
Miss Malony
Town Council Proceedings
J. Sill
Greenland
Morrie
J.C. Utter
D. B. Bernard
Water Street
Chestnut
Burgess
Burgess Noyes
M. Spaulding
P. Greenland
Oil News
Mendelssohn
National Sunday-School Assembly
Edwin Booth
Nashville
Temperance
Murua Benefit Association
D. G. Morse
William Megsner
R. H. Johnson
J. A Cooper
Edinboro, Pa
Kk. H. Johnson
A. B. Armstrong
Warren Retail Markets
C. P
Cregbe
Carolina
Rio
Ny Tesenee Ween Ener
Old Exchange Building
Old Exchange
F. D. Conet, Prop
C. H. Hunter & Son
Coats’ and Clark’s
Hamburg
Winter Cloths & Dress Coods
Parmlee & Henry
Trushel & Mintzer
B. Nesmith & Son
Chealprp
Bank
P. J. Trushel
A. Mintzer
Wells & Noyes
J. PF. Wells &Co
Ww. M. Ss
J. F. Wells
L. G. Noyes
F.H. Wyman
Orris Hall
Carver
N. B
J. N. Schnur & Son
C. KR. Schnur
J. N. Schnur, Co. R. Schnur
Keystone Block
J. N. Schnur
Farrantee
MAYL
Durkee’s
F. M. Canfield
Burgess and Town Council
Borough of
Chestnut Street
Public Way
Irvington
Conewango Township
Burgess and
C. H. Noyes
P. King
Variety Hall
WM. Kitchen
Keller
Talso
M. Kitchen
WM. A. Greaves
Ortrait
Or Warren, Pa
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