Mails Close At Warren Postal Office In 1879 Schedule
Post office notices show daily and route mail closures effective June 25 1879. Lists include Corry Erie Meadville New York and New England routes Ohio Western States and various Pennsylvania towns with specific closing times and days for each service. Additional routes cover Baltimore Washington South Titusville Tidivute and Kinzua Cornplanter Corydon Unoville Steamburg Sugar Grove Germantown and more with morning and afternoon cutoffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
Erie
Meadville
New York
New England
Ohio
Western
Town Officials and Directors Listed in Public Notice
The excerpt lists Burgess, Town Council, School Directors, Assessor, Justices of the Peace, Constable, and Notaries Public with names such as Burgess S, Allen S T, Dennison, Hertzel, McNett, Heck, Barnhart, Morck, Waters, Clemens, Clerk George UO, Cornelius, Henry, Ellsworth, Dinsmoor, Lindsey, Stewart, Rowland, Benson, Hodges, James, McPherson, Ball, Noyes, Brown, Hoffman, Nesmith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. V. Benson
Justices of the Peace
J. Hodges
D. W.C. James
Constable
John F. McPherson
Jr. Notaries Public
D. J. Ball
C. UW. Noyes
H. E. Brown
O. F. Hoffman
Ozro Nesmith
Local District and County Officials Listed
The notice lists district and county officers serving Warren and surrounding areas. Names include Congressman J. H. Osmer of Franklin and various statewide, county and local posts such as State Senator J. W. Lee, Assemblyman W. B. Benedict, President Judge W. D. Brown, Prothonotary Jos A. Weible, County Treasurer F. M. Knapp, and Coroner H. K. Siggins, among others with their respective towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Osmer
Franklin
J. W. Lee
W. B. Benedict
Enterprise
W. D. Brown
Warren
W. G. Acocks
Pittsfield
W. W. Connely
Deerfield
Skevrig
Theodore Chase
Jos
A. Weible
A. W. Jackson
Geo. W. Kinnear
F. M. Knapp
Benj, Ellis
Sugar
Jas. Roy
W.H. Maultby
Eldred
D. F. A. Wheelock
Louisville
H. K. Siggins
C. C. Thompson
Tidioute
Critt Marsh
Corydon
N. F. Wright
Freehold
W. W. Kemble
N. K. Thompson
Sugar Grove
Religious services schedule and pastors listed
A parish calendar lists clergy and service times across denominations. Lutheran Rev G A Wenzel holds 11 AM and 7 PM services with Sunday school at 9:30 AM. Barrist Rev H H Leamy 11 AM and 7 PM with Sabbath school 10 AM. Presbyterian Rev W A Rankin 11 AM 7 PM with Sabbath school 12:50 PM. Episcopal Rev H S Getz 11 AM 7 PM with Sabbath school 2:30 PM. Methodist Rev J M Theoburn 11 AM 7 PM with Sabbath school 12:30 PM. Evangelical Rev Wm Houpt 11 AM 7 PM with Sabbath school 10 AM. Scandinavian Rev M A Norberg first and third Sundays at 10:30 AM and 7 PM. Catholic Rev Father De La Roque assisted by Father Mullen with Masses 9:30 and 10:50 AM and vesper at 4 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Wenzel
Barrist
H. H. Leamy
Lam
W. A. Rankin
Mpiscopal
H.S. Getz
J. M. Theoburn
Wm. Houpt
M.A. Norberg
Father de la Roque
Father Mullen
Masonic and Odd Fellows Listings in Warren Area
Local fraternal groups convene weekly and monthly across Warren. Masonic Temples Knights of Honor lodges Odd Fellows encampments and related bodies meet in halls at set weekdays including Fridays Mondays and Thursdays with times noted. The Warren Cornet Band also holds Monday rehearsals under Geo H Leonhart at Harragari Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Juvenile Temple
1.C
G. T
Hall of Knights of Honor
Kate C. Cobham
C.T
Willie Allen
Sec
Allegheny Lodge
H. Hall
Warren Council
R. T
Mutual Protective Association
House Council
Good Templars
Laban Lodge
Carver House
Carroll Lodge
A. O
U. W
Burgess’ Store
North Star Lodge
Occidental H. R. A
Conewango Lodge
Johnson’s Exchange
Warren Lodge
Allen Block
Kossuth
RoBert Blumm Lopge
P. M
Warren Cornet
Geo. H. Leonhart
Harragari Hall
Portrait Painting and Liver Regulator Remedy Ad
An 19th century ad touts Simmons' Liver Regulator as a cure for torpid liver biliousness and related symptoms like dullness headaches bad breath and poor appetite. It asserts the remedy improves appetite complexion and general health and stresses not neglecting its use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simmons
Evensong Bell Calls Faithful to Peaceful Reckoning
A poem reflects on sacred evening prayer, inviting readers to depart worldly cares and seek entrance at the gate, with humility and pure heart as the path to loving God, as narrated by Edwin Ellis Griffin.
Go Slow and the Warnings of Bright Eyes in Verse
A mixed item combines a verse admonition to go slow in love with a lengthy notice on divorce statistics. It cites Rev Samuel W Dyke and regional rates across Vermont Rhode Island New Hampshire Maine Massachusetts Ohio and parts of New England noting rising divorce ratios and causes such as desertion and cruelty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel W. Dyke
Boston
Vermont
Rhode Iland
New Hamshire
Maine
Massachusetts
New England
Commonwealth
Connecticut
Ohio
Chicago
New Haven
Hartford
Western Reserve
Ashtabula
Lake County
Mr Moody Anecdotes and a Lively Challenger
An anecdote about Mr Moody on the fate of the unrepentant and a brave interruption by a young man asking to deliver a message to Moody's grandmother. The piece also notes a perforated paper blanket praised by housewives and doctors, and promotes Ayer's Cherry Pectoral as a cough cure, linking time money and health savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Moody
Christ
Ayer
Shooting a Well with Nitro-Glycerine at Stoneham Field
A Derrick reporter witnessed the nitro glycerine shot in the Stoneham oil field. Details cover preparation from thawing cans to lowering torpedoes, the firing weight, and the oil and gas eruption. The operation ends with two more explosions required by law and the crew resuming drilling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoneham
Stoneham Field
J. R. Kuhn
Jerry Birton
Mr. Kuhn
Jerry
The Type of a Class and the Health Crusade
A satirical portrait of a health zealot who adopts strict eating and chewing habits, shunning butter and sweets, scolding neighbors, and shaping family life around dieting. The piece mocks his harsh regimen and moralizing about health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samson
February's vanishing winter and timely farm work
The read talks of winter's end across regions from North to South and stresses timely farm tasks. It warns that success comes to those who start early, while late starters chase the work like a stern chase. A Galveston widow aims to remarry, and a Boston New York ground coffee rule blends beans peanuts with cheap coffee at one bushel each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
True & Co
Augusta
Maine
Galveston
Boston
New York
Simmons Liver Regulator Replaces Harmful Mercury Claim
The piece argues that thousands suffer liver and digestion ailments from mercury based blue mass and promotes Simmons' Liver Regulator as a safer, equally powerful alternative without harmful effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simmons
Local Institute at Lottsville Focuses on Teaching Methods
The ninth winter Local Institute met January 28 and 29 in Lottsville. Prof Wheelock led with a question plan as Rev W O Allen delivered a carefully prepared address. Teachers and parents attended, with Miss Lillian Smith on recitation methods and talks on history by Profs Thompson Wheelock Gunning. Attendees praised Lottsville hospitality and thanked the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottsville
Wheelock
W. O. Allen
Lillian Smith
Profs. Thompson
Gunning
Ruth Gregg
Effie Morgan
Emma Abbott
Mary Willett
Ida Tuttle
Jessie Crecroft
Mary McDonald
Cora Brooks
Ruth Egbert
Chloe Comstock
Nellie Clark
Sarah Hill
O. J. Gunning
Institute Institute Grand Valley concludes two day teachers gathering
The Grand Valley institute closes after two days of sessions led by Supt Thompson with questions from Warren county teachers and an evening program featuring the Babbitt family. A list of enrolled teachers and local directors is recorded along with thanks for hospitality and attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Valley
Supt
Thompson
Warren County
Wood’s Hall
Babbitt
Charles
Estella Noyes
Grace Pierce
Lorinda Merritt
Maribell Jackson
D. U. Arird
Minnie Babbitt
Fannie Brayton
Allie Babbitt
C. D. Arird
Alsada Halpin
Lizzie Jackson
Emma McKane
L. Proper
J. G. Sanford
Charles Ley
Co. Com. Maultby
Maxims for a Virtuous Life to Carry in Your Pocket
A compact moral guide urges keeping good company and truthfulness, avoiding idleness and debt, living within income, earning before spending, speaking face to face, cultivating mind, and reading these maxims weekly. It warns against intoxicants, gambling, and marrying until capable of support, urging modest, steady gains and diligent self-scrutiny.
Fenner’s Blood and Liver Remedy advertised in Chicago tale
An 1878 advertisement from Farwell & Co Chicago endorses Dr. Fenner’s Blood and Liver Remedy Nerve Tonic and Cough Honey. It claims cure for bilious attacks liver complaints dyspepsia headaches fevers and various skin and nerve ailments. Sample bottles priced at 10 cents and multiple local pharmacies listed for purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely’s Dream Balm CO
Owego
N.Y
A. J. Davis, Wells
Chicago
J.w.farwell & Co
Get
M. M. Fenner
Fredonia
N. Y
J. M. Phelyps
Fenner
Wells & Noyes
A. W. Morck & Co
Warren, Briggs & Russel
Russellburg
Johnson & Friday
North Warren
A Better Life From the Life Boat Converts I G Barber
I G Barber of Springfield describes his temperance conversion after years of intemperance. He credits Mother Cummings and two other women, the Murphy pledge, and renewed faith for personal reform, family salvation, and community support. He urges others to reform and live a Christian life with help from Springfield friends and temperance workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ohio
Mother Cummings
Brother Barber
Murphy
Jesus Christ
Temperance
I. G. Barber
Valentines and Witty Parodies From the Times
A playful collage of valentines rhymes and quips wired from a 19th century paper. It mixes satire on Ireland and American politics with light verse about love, mail, and moral pieties, ending with a remark on temperance debates.
Palimpsest and the rise of printing in medieval Europe
In the medieval era paper was scarce and parchment scarce too so writers erased original text to reuse material. Ink often penetrated parchment so erasures left traces enabling recovery of works. A manuscript with erased writing is a palimpsest and its recovery influenced later printing when paper became common in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Europe
Appleton
Gaslighting Tip From The Argus
A household tip advises keeping a bottle of alcohol to loosen frozen gas pipes. Pouring some into the stop cock opening could restore gas light, avoiding a long night without illumination like Moses reportedly faced when the light went out.
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Moses
Argus
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Henry Cormann
Warren, Pa
Islly
D. I. Ball
L. D. Wetmore
CIMAS
H. Noyes
Witmore
J. M. Davies
Liberty >T
The
Baptist Church
G. H. Leonhart
Tobacco, &c
Attorneys AT Law
T. Allen
Swanson
F. Hoffman
F. M. Kanapp
Peasy LD
Clark
Warren Motel
I. M. Davis
Dinsmoor
Tanner House
High Street
Court House
G. Bb. Evans
K. B. Stewart
Hazeltine & Davis’ Drug Store
Hickory St
Union School
Johnson
Lindsey & Parmlee
Warren Pa
P. Johnson
W. M. Lindsey
Parmles
William Schnur
Merck’s Jewelry Iore
Front St
F. A. Cogswell
City Meat Market
Front Street
Parmi¢E & Henry’s
Wilbur & Miles
Merck’s
W. W. Wilbur
M. Miles
D. J. Hodges
Water Street
Messner & Trushel
Sextus Keller
Smith's
Second Street
Brown & Stone
First National Bank Warren
Pail
KE. Brown
R. Brown
C. W. Stone
H. EF. Brown
Co. C. Thompson
Central Block
Bairstow
Fisher
G. Offerlee & Son
H. W. Werriam
Keystone
NASA
Ely’s Great B
Wises
Local Directory
P. O
Greaves
Ortrait
Episcopal Church
Simons
J. H. Zeilin & CO
Philadelphia
Ail Druggists
Ae Add
H. Fitzgera
Indianosis
Ind
Poe A.w.davis
Indiana Bankin Ae
R. F. Kennedy
Central Bank
Indianapolis
Edwin Ellis Griffin
Tam
Valentines
Andrew
Julia
Ney
Ireland
Dublin
United States Senate
Hash
Samuel Johnson
Wendell Phillips
America
Tennessee
Mother Shipton
Central Office
Blackstone
Rock County
Kansas
Brethren and Sisters
New Orleans Picayune
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