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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1877
Page
3
The issue covers home matters from spelling schools to maple tapping and Lent, plus town news on a blossoming oil field in North Warren. It notes a large gusher at Hazeltine No 2 and multiple wells in progress, with prices declining in Oil City and a detailed oil district report from the Derrick.
Judge Wetmore presided with Associates Connely and Acocks. Trials included J. M. Hadley v Bucher verdict for defendant. J. M. Stiles et al v Babcock verdict for plaintiff $1,200. J. S. Ellis v Columbia Insurance verdict for plaintiff $2,380. John W. Agrelius v Beatty verdict for plaintiff $216.89.
Constable Ward announces a borough election for Tuesday February 20 to elect a Burgess three Town Council members a Constable two School Directors Assessor Auditor Judge of Election and two Inspectors of Election King and Stone are retiring School Directors. Internal Revenue note lists January tax proceeds with several line items including tobacco cigars liquor banks and gin taxes.
Advert reads McNett & Son's furniture rooms offer the Morning Glory Churn claiming it will make more butter from the same amount of cream than any other churn.
A party from Tidioute rode seven or eight sleighs to Warren for the Quinette Club concert. They stayed at Carver House run by Charley Chamberlin and enjoyed fine music by the Tidioute Band. Col Watson, elected Congressman, received a thanks and cigars during a serenade before the return trip.
During Lent next Wednesday the church holds midweek services at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. Wednesdays feature lectures on incidents in Jesus life and Fridays focus on Church history. Sunday services remain at 1 a.m. and 7 p.m. A Prodigal Son sermon series begins with Leaving Home next Sunday evening. All seats are free.
A large crowd enjoyed last Friday’s program at the library featuring W F Mason of Warren. His Shakespeare readings, all from memory, showcased drama and humor though sometimes faintly heard. He thanks those who supplied music. The next lecture, by Erie Dispatch editor E Brewer, is Friday Feb 23. It is free to the library and expected to draw a full house.
Interlocutory judgment granted in Special Term of the Supreme Court Judge Daniels presiding. Farmers Loan and Trust Company seeks to foreclose a mortgage on the Buffalo and Jamestown Railroad with sale of the road ordered. Geo S Wardwell named referee to sell and hold sale proceeds. Bondholders to be notified to prove bonds.
The Warren Athletic Club elected W. A. Greaves president and Lew. Phillips secretary treasurer at a recent meeting. An executive committee of four was chosen. The club rents Watson & Davis block hall with gym apparatus and extended hours for members.
The meetings at the church continue at 10 p.m. and 7 p.m. weekly until further notice. Last Sunday about 40 people joined, with fourteen or fifteen baptized, many longtime attendees. Rev W A Rankin has led for nearly ten years, with Rev Mr Crowl assisting in recent weeks of labor.
The Sugar Grove Grove Savings Bank faces total capital loss of 25000 while new officers are elected. Directors include C P Harris J B Hamilton C H Smith James Bindley Emry Davis W H Shortt J H Nichols and Alvin Martin R M Gray. Shortt is named president Nichols vice president. The Keystone block room is rented for the bank and a safe and furnishings are to be procured. The bank aims to open by early April with stockholders listed including W H Shortt C M Shortt J M Shortt Emry Davis R M Gray J H Nichols E R Wheelock N R Thompson J B Hamilton A Martin C H Smith Geo D Martin C P Harris N J Cooper James Bindley and the Presbyterian Church of Sugar Grove.
Measles reduce school attendance while Robinson No 2 pumps eight barrels daily. No 3 began drilling and Brown tract work continues by W B Benedict and partners. Donations support Rev A O Stone and Rev C T Jack. revival meetings, ciphering matches, and scholar participation show local activity.
The New London wife of Swede Anderson was seriously burned when benzine vapors ignited in a closed kitchen, exploding the stove area and blowing her into the air. The house burned completely, neighbor witnessed the scene, Dr. Freeman treated her burns, and a benefit subscription was started for Anderson.
Oysters served daily by the quarter can at Eli Dunn's Restaurant opposite the Carver House with meals available at all hours in all styles.
In Brookston Pennsylvania on Feb 3 a note threatened Mr F W Brooks to leave within 30 days. Edward D Stone, a local illicit liquor dealer, was arrested and held on $500 bail to face charges including selling liquor without license. Stone escaped custody briefly before being recaptured by nightfall. A reward was offered for his capture.
A list of Grand and Traverse jurors drawn for the March term of court, with names by district, includes Conewango, Pine Grove, Sugar Grove, Warren, and others. The drawing occurred in Youngsville on Feb 2 and 3, with B. B. Siggins as chairman andGeorgie Sherman as secretary.
For Sheffield township District No. 1 the following pupils were not absent or tardy during the month ending Jan 16: Sarah Foulkrod Lizzie Beom Fiona Smith Jacob Foulkrod Charles Underwood George Underwood James Boyd George Beom Eddie Cox Frank Johnson Mrs Ggoniz Sherman Teacher. Unclaimed Letters In Warren Pa Post Office Feb 10 1877. Alexander Brownlee Miss Georgianne Covington Miss Grace Green W McKay Albert Samuelson W L Stewart D L Turner All not called for within four weeks will be sent to the Dead Letter Office. O C Allen P M. Call and see Little Nell and her Grandfather at Will Smiths Gallery. Dr Rice Instant Tooth Ache Cure 15 ets Rice Golden Cure for Corns Bunions Nails Cuts Burns Piles ets 15 and 85 ets for sale and sent by J Wells Co Warren Pa. a&ly J F Wells Co the popular druggists have a fine line of Drugs Medicines Fancy and Toilet articles Books and Stationery Trusses Paints Oils and a full line of Dr Von Mosehaisker s remedies. See advertisement on Ist page cgaly
A collection of local notes mentions the Erie State Fair planned for this year, various incidents and scenes from nearby towns, and anecdotes about fires, accidents, and community events. It also notes a draft of local legal and social happenings across Crawford, Venango, McKean, and Mercer counties.
The Bradford New Era discusses extending the Rochester and State Line Railroad from Salamanca through Tuna Valley to Warren, aiming to link with the P and E Road and access Pennsylvania coal regions. Supporters cite feasibility and regional benefits for Rochester, oil territories, and transit to coal mines. Occurring alongside Ashtabula train wreck testimony, Lake Shore General Superintendent Charles Paine reports 149 persons aboard and 72 adults and 8 children presumed lost, with 69 saved.
Sugar Grove notes a sunny extension to winter as bank officers are chosen and April provisions ready. Revivals at the M E church, socials, and Col J F Hoy of New York temperance lecture draw large audiences. Memorial resolutions honor Lyman Foster, with copies to his family and local papers.
In Warren on February 8 1877 at the Presbyterian Church Rev W A Rankin joined Willis A Mitchell to Sallie O Gemmill daughter of Z Gem mill both of Warren in marriage.
Damaged OCR shows fragmented items for flour types white and amber wheat in barrels and sacks, corn meal, chop feed, bran middlings, oats and cheese unclear due to garbled characters and repetition. No clear event or source entity identified.
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