Warren Borough Election Nominating Tickets Listed
The Warren Borough election looms with a People's caucus nominating Burgess C H Noyes and council slate M Beecher G H Ames P Greenland, plus school directors R P King and Wm D Brown. Democrats counter with Geo H Leonhart as Burgess and S Burgess among others. Prohibitionists field A Hertzel as Burgess and W H Pickett as Judge of Election.
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People’s Caucus
Burgess
C. H. Noyes
Jno
F. McPherson
M. Beecher
G. H. Ames
P. Greenland
R. P. King
Wm. D. Brown
Jas. G. Marsh
C. W. Horges
H. A. Jamieson
G. N. Parmlee
Leonhart
A. Hertzel
A. J. Hazeltine
Robt. Kitchen
W. V. Hazeltine
Wm. Morris
D. W. Brodhead
W. H. Pickett
E. F. Hodges
Pickett
The Cigarette Question From 1877 Letter to The Firsnine Institute
A reader from Warren submits a 1877 letter arguing cigarettes are fashionable worldwide yet dangerous. The writer cites flax and white lead in paper, claims inhalation harms kidneys and skin, notes smokers contract sores from tainted tobacco, and urges smoking to fade, recommending cigars over pipes and hoping cigarettes fall out of fashion.
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Firsnine Institute
Lonesian
Matt
Warren
New York City
G. I. Mgap
Lost Gold Ball Earring in Warren Area
A lady's gold ball ear ring went missing last Thursday between Mrs. Irvine's and Judge Brown's in Warren. The finder is asked to return it to the Main office.
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Warren
Exhibition of the Union School Annual Program Planned
The Union School Exhibition returns March 2 in the school hall. Morning pupil performances precede an evening show for patrons with an admission fee. Six compositions, two from each upper room, compete for a first prize. Music declamations and recitations highlight progress.
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Union School
Oil prospects in Warren field show drilling activity
Oil notes from Warren indicate several wells under drill with expected sand runs in a few days. Hazeltine Osmer No 2 near North Warren yields about 75 barrels daily without tubing while Allen No 1 is deepening and may improve.
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Warren
Glade Run
Jones
McWilliams
North Warren
Hazeltine
Osmer No. 2
Allen No. 1
Campbell
Sheffield Letter Reports Local News And Oil Well Prospects
A Sheffield letter from February 16, 1877 notes rapid sleighing loss due to sun but snow remains in woods with bark drawn to tanneries and bark ready for roads. An oyster supper at Lower Sheffield raised 52 dollars for Rev. L F Merritt amid praise for his work and recent conversions. Township election mood is subdued amid monopoly concerns while Foxburg oil well is tubed and Hague No 2 is dry at 1600 feet with plans for a third well. The Molly Maguire case in Brookston ends with Stone jailed at Tionesta. author O Shanter comments on future trouble unlikely.
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Suerrreep
Lower
Sheffield
L. F. Merritt
Merritt
Foxburg
Forest Co
Hague Well No
Election of Assessors and Officials Clarified by Attorney General
The Attorney General states that all officers with terms expiring on or before the first Monday of April next will be elected this month. Those elected Feb 1876 with terms expiring between April 1877 and April 1878 are extended to April 1878. Successors under the March 10, 1875 act must be elected in February 1878. Assessors whose terms would have expired after the 1877 election are extended to April 1878, and constables sworn in after the first Monday of last April will continue to the same time. GeEORGE Lear signs.
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Russell
Harrisburg
Str
Geeorge Lear
Revival in M. E. Church Sparks Large Attendances
The revival led by Rev R. M. Warren drew big morning and evening crowds. Since it began over fifty members joined the church, including forty three on probation and ten by letter, with the Young Converts Class Meetings growing in interest and the revival spirit continuing.
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M. E
R. M. Warren
Stone Recaptured in Brookston After Midnight
Brookston Pennsylvania February 9 1877 Edward D Stone was captured by F W More and his father after dark they tracked him to Marionville from here and after resisting briefly he was brought to Constable Allen who jailed him in Tionesta this morning Sheriff Brace provided a good pair of bracelets. Electro.
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Brookston
Constable Allen
Edward D. Stone
F. W. More
Davis Graham
Stone
Marionville
Mr. Allen
Tionesta
Sheriff Brace
Electro
Fatal Accident at Saw-mill on Thompson's Run
A young man named Martin Rust was killed at Messner and Leonhart's saw-mill on Thompson's Run in Limestone last Thursday afternoon February 15. He was about 25 years old. his neck was broken and head crushed after a log sled upset. His parents live near Cambridgehoro Crawford Co. Library Lecture Eben Brewer Esq of Erie will speak on International Exhibitions Friday evening February 23 for a good cause without remuneration. Special Sermon No 2 for Prodigal Son to be delivered at Trinity Memorial Church Sunday evening by the Rector titled The Far Country. Oysters at Eli Dunn's Restaurant opposite the Carver House daily by the quart or can. Will Smith's offers cheap mouldings for mot toes and pictures.
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Union School Hall
Washington
Third
Hickory
Kennedy & Meehan
Meehan
Pennsylvania
N. R. Thompson
Laban Lodge
Knights of Honor
J. H. Spencer
First National Bank
Sugar Grove Savings Bank
R. L. Carey, Jr
Cleveland
M. Beecher
E Q
Warren
Gen. Allen
Ad. Williams
Irwin
Williams
Oil City
Henry Orr
Geo. P. Orr
Variety Hall
H. V. McDowell
Beatty Block
Orr
McDowell
Martin Rust
Messner & Leonhart
Thompson’s Run
Limestone
Cambridgehoro
Crawford Co
Eben Brewer
Erie
Trinity Memorial Church
Eli Dunn’s
Carver House
Sugar Grove
Messrs. Haggerty & Davis
Pard
Harmon & Martin
Masonic Lodge
Port
D. Croll
Irvington
Clark
Presbyterian Church
Francis Bates
Spring Creek
Glade City
van Etten
Wesleyan Methodist
Pittsfield
D. D. Babcock
J. C. Ford
Bradford
Oil
Philadelpia
Chautauqua Lake
Youngsvile
Phila. & Erie Railroad
Rochester and State Line
Rochester and
Pittsburg Railroad
Salamanca
Pittsburg
Oil Creek Valley Agricultural Society
W. B. Benedict
A. N. Perrine
J. C. Henderson
Francis Schreiner
W. B. Roberts
Wm. M. Henderson
C. M. Hayes
Jamestown
Sine Jones
W. D. Shaw
Shaw
Lathey
Tionesta
Forest Republican
M. B. Lowry
Lowry
Farmington Institute Issues Resolutions After Teachers Meeting
Farmington hosts a two day teachers institute from Feb 9 to 10 with Supt. Thompson presiding. F. M. Knapp chairs. D. A. Arird secretaries. Essays by Knapp and Thompson address the hour and the mind. A committee on resolutions commends local institutes and thanks speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmington
Supt. Thompson
F. M. Knapp
D. A. Arird
J. Harrington
H. Woulte
J. J. Knapp
Fanny Love
Pine Grove
N. R. Thompson
Matt, Ledger, and Home Journal
D. A. Artro
Sec’v. Ledger
Unclaimed Letters In Warren Post Office
Notice from Warren Pennsylvania post office dated February 17 1877 lists recipients W H Bissell N R Darling Mary Duncan Elizabeth Everett Sepiah Johnson Glen Shearman all unclaimed after four weeks will be sent to the Dead Letter Office O C Aten P M
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Warren
W. H. Bissell
N. R. Darling
Mary Duncan
Elizabeth Everett
Sepiah Johnson
Glen Shearman
O. C. Aten
P. M
Morning Glory Churn touted by McNett & Son's
To farmers and dairymen the Morning Glory Churn is urged for examination at McNett & Son's furniture rooms. They claim it will produce more butter from the same cream than any other churn.
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McNett & Son
Oliff
Fine stock of Chromes and frames for pictures sold cheap
The Matt office offers abundant facilities for printing wedding invitations cards and announcements in good style. It invites readers to call and see samples. A Smith store advertises a wide stock of Photographic views frames mouldings and fittings at very low prices while A W Merck & Co offers wax flower materials.
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SmitH’s
A. W. Merck & Co
Matt
Sugar Grove Notes On Local Growth And Enterprise In 1877
Sugar Grove readers learn of new bank plans and mill activity despite heavy snow. Messrs Haggerty and Davis push stave and flour production. Pard the mill hand is noted. Harmon and Martin block adds three store rooms with Masonic use. local hotels seek stable landlords and a new lander. Various town items follow.
Temperance and the Biographies of Erie County
Letter from Kinzua Pa Feb 12 1877 describes Boston Jubilee American pride and Worthy exhibitions surpassing Paris Vienna mentions Corydon theatre Ten Nights in a Bar Room temperance crusaders Omega Lodge 1157 proceeds and wax figures Mrs Jarley wax collection and wind up joke. Also praises Temperance cause and American women beauty and refinement in Allegheny Mail promotes Little Nell and Dr Rice cures and Wells druggists advertisement.
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Kinzua
Boston
Bayard Taylor
Paris
Vienna
Europe
Warren
Corydon
Kinzna
Elk and Corydon
John
Omega Lodge No
Corrected by Warren Mill Market List Fragments
Fragmented inventory of groceries and provisions listing flour varieties corn meal oats beans potatoes onions eggs lard sugar coffee tea rice molasses syrup oil and other staples with scattered quantities and brands.unnamed figures and misspellings suggest a torn late 19th or early 20th century rural ledger.
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Warren Mill
C. P. Henry
Rice
Carolina
Rio
Changes in New Testament Readings Spark Debate in Buffalo Express
The Buffalo Express cites anticipated alterations in New Testament passages. Expected changes include removing John V 4, revising John I phrasing, and adjusting phrases in Peter and John X 16, with wording such as straining at a gnat and love of money as a root of evil.
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Bethesda
Peter
Snow falls after heavy night in Waterford and events listed
February 19 1877 report notes a snow fall. Prof Patton of Union School to lecture at Waterford Academy for library association funds. A ball and masquerade planned at Keystone Hall on February 22 by the USCBA. Donation party for Rev David Strickland on February 14 raised about 40 dollars. K. L. G.
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Patton
Union School
Waterford
Library Association
Waterford Academy
Keystone Hall
David Strickland
Morris and Upton Infant and Mr. Upton Obituaries
In Garland on February 6 1877 Burchard Morris infant son of Mr C Morris aged 1 year 3 months. In Garland on February 7 1877 Robert Upton died of heart disease in his 42nd year.
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Morris
Garland
Burchard
C. Morris
Upton
Robert Upton
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Warren Mail
Home Matters
Oil News
Smethport
Haskell
Bradford New Era
Bullion Run
Franklin Spectator
N. Y
Falconers
M. E. Church
Will Smith’s
MATS
O. E. Gleason
Guy Foreman
Corry
Petroleum Centre
Elmnboro
Wetmore
Edinburg
Tidioute
Punch
New York
Allegheny Mail
Nell
Will Smith
J. F. Wells & Co
Warren Retail Markets
Eteeeeee
Courts of Appeal
Warren County
Pleasant
Warren, Glade
Conewango
Commissioner’s Office
Green’s Hotel
Aes
Green's Hotel
Lane Hotel
Elk
Jacob Mack’s
Lorydon
McCollister Hotel
Green'sotel
Williams Hotel
Cherry Grove
Mead
Rogers School House
Aldred
Wood's
South West
Spencer House
Shaw’s
Otel
Aalii
Miller's Store
E.R Wherl'ck
Myon Dunham
B. Jennings
R. K. Russell
Youngsville
Chriestens—Brewester
James P. Chriestens
Matilda Brewester
Foltz
Glade
Marcus Foltz
Pittsfield Township
Court of Quarter Sessions
W. P. Shaw
Shaw House
Henry Stevens
Railroad House
Columbus
D. Crull
William Kline
George Jones
J.C. Fuellhart
Eli Dunn
William Ryan
Theodore Anderson
W. Waters
Proby’s
J. W.agrelius & CO
Youngsville, Pa
G. Reiff
Merchant Tailor & Cutter
T.S. Messner & Co
C. McDaniels
Glade Township
Alden Barker
Main St
Buffalo, N.Y
Morck & Cordie
Cordie
Warren, Pa
W. Morck
C. Cordife
the Herald
Herald
Fred S. Wetmore
Monthly Herald
J. E. Berkstresser
Surgicon
Merck’s Drug Store
Boon Mead
M. Beecher, Casuler
HIS
Vey
U.S
England
Ireland
Scotland
National Line
Liverpool
Queenstown
Antwerp
Hambare
Bremen
Havre
Gothenburg
Christiania
Coppenhagen
R. R. M. Beecher
J. F. Wells
Parmlee & Henry
Warren Pa
A. Wise’s
Keystone Block
A. Wise
Struthers
Struthers, Wells & CO
Carver House Drug Store
A. Ruhlman
Baltimore
Third Street
R. Miles
G. P. Rowell & Co
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