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Newspaper

Warren Mail

Location

Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1882

Page

3

Local notices and community items from Warren area

March items include Lent cues and first robin as spring nears. Farmington sale notice by Judge Johnson. The Prodigal's Return discussed at Baptist Church. Washington's Birthday closings noted. F. W. Miller & Co. dissolves. Geo. P. Orr & Co. continues. Warren High School exhibition moved to June. L. A. Rogers promotes flour and feed. Baptist Literary and Musical Union meets at Mrs. I. S. Alden's home. Warren Fire Department benefit praised. Gardner troupe performs Legion of Honor. Mrs. Caldwell to sing at Roscoe Hall March 14. J. J. Baish opens a shoe shop above Vlindt's. Old Warren paper from 1825 found. Burgess Jonasson & Co. pipe manufactory to move to Cumberland Md around April 1.

Farmington Johnson Baptist Church Washington F. W. Miller & Co Warren Geo. P. Orr & Co Warren High School L. A. Rogers Market Street J. J. Baish Fisher Block Vlindt Front Street

O H Hunter opens large new dress goods shop

An immense line of Hamburg Sdgings and Insertings Irish Point new white Dress Goods Ginghams and Seersuckers just opened by O H Hunter and Son.

Hamburg O. H. Hunter & Son

Notable items from local ads and Newark play review

Notices advertise wallpaper at A A Davis Co and baby carriages with job offers for a 12 year old helper and a general housemaid at O H Hunter’s. A March 4 theater bill presents A Life’s Mistake by Caufman’s Troupe, plus a Newark Advertiser critique praising Caufman and Miss Kate D Peil in leading roles.

Caufman Newark Advertiser Grand Opera House Lazare Kate D. Peil Lea d’ Argeles Mr. Caufman Sara van Leer Clara Selbrook

Resolutions of Respect for G B Evans of Warren Council

Resolutions of Respect honor G B Evans member of Warren Council R T of T dated February 23 1882 express sympathy to his family and request charter draped in mourning for thirty days. Minutes to record and publish in Warren Man and Ledger. presented to the family by P Greenland J M Davis and J A Eichenberg.

Warren Council R.T. of G. B. Evans Warren Man and Ledger P. Greenland J. M. Davis J. A. Eichenberg

Personal notes and visits headlined in local items

Personal notes mention Dr. and Mrs. A Boyd of Colorado visiting niece Mrs. H R Eldred, I G Morse improving after sickness, and Mrs. Walter Kinsky visiting sister Mrs M Haas. H P Hunter plans a New York trip for spring goods while Hunter and Son advertise bargains. An old blacksmith, Mr Page, keeps hammering iron after 53 years.

A. Boyd Colorado Russeliburg H. R. Eldred I. G. Morse Walter Kinsky Warren M. Haas West Tupper Street Buffalo Sunday News H. P. Hunter New York Hunter & Son Page

Robbery at Postmaster Office Enters Through Back Door

Postmaster Allen awoke to a night theft at his office. The intruders drilled into a large steam fireproof safe, wetting its contents with water from the lining. About $17 from Walkerman's stand and $20 to $30 in the drawer were taken, plus stamps worth roughly $1,400. Two chisels and a brace were found missing. two young men who bought cigars late are suspects. The hole measured about three eighths of an inch.

Allen Walkerman Post Office Department Robinson Post Utter Jamestown Greenland

Ellicott Town Liquor Board Sees Prohibition Beat Back

In Chautauqua County three commissioner board votes determined liquor licenses. Ellicott, once without a license board, faced renewed temperance defeat with 1 194 votes for license and 929 for no license out of 2 123 ballots. Board remains two to one against licenses for another year, leaving dry policy in place and temperance strength in Jamestown noted as dominant.

Chautauqua County Board of Excise Ellicott Jamestown John T. Wilson J. H. Clark Warren County

Meadville Elects Republican Mayor and Council

Meadville voters last Tuesday chose W. 8. Harper as mayor by 700 votes and three of four aldermen, plus three of four council members and three of five school directors, restoring Republican control of the council and school board. The new council favors sewers and paved streets.

Meadville Harper Titusville James H. Caldwell H. C. Bloss Treatrer Oil City Col. A. J. Greenfield George Parker Franklin George Allen George Maloney Corry T. A. Allen

Acknowledgment of Help From Warren Friends

John Schmarz of Warren Pennsylvania thanks his friends from Warren and vicinity for aid after an injury. He notes $194 received through Mr. Fred Baltzinger and expresses lasting gratitude for their support and goodwill toward his family. Dated February 27, 1882. Also mentions school books and AA Davis sons catalog items.

Matt Warren and Fred Baltzinger

Railroad news and talks of 1882 railway expansion

The piece notes reduced force on the P and E road and 1.1 million dollars for U S mail service between New York and Chicago. It mentions lower operating costs due to light snow and rising American rail equipment popularity. It reports orders for steel rails, plans to extend lines to Pittsburg through Jefferson county, a Warren meeting on March 7, and payroll changes at Erie Railway with drafts. It details a Trillion of seat safety and a new Tionesta and Allegheny River Railroad planned to connect Sheffield to Oil City. It lists officers of the Pittsburgh Bradford and Buffalo Railway for 1882.

U. S Italy Dunkirk, Allegheny Valley Pittsburg Jefferson County Warren Erie Railway Company Tionesta & Allegheny River Railroad Sheffield Philadelphia & Erie Tionesta Creek Allegheny River Oil City Pennsylvania Railroad Buffalo Express Pittsburgh, Bradford & Buffalo Railway Company Chas. W. Mackey Franklin J. M. Dickey J. W. Rowland Ermlenton W.J. Welsh Theo. 8. Wilson Clarion W. D. Reed Foxburg KE. M. Armstrong Howard D. Campbell Edward Kennerdell A. D. Cowels

Train Hits Nitroglycerine Wagon Near Ross Mills Crossing

A southbound passenger train on the Dun Kirk Allegheny Valley line struck a wagon loaded with nitro glycerine at Ross Mills crossing three miles south of Garland. The wagon broke apart and one horse was killed after being severely injured. observers feared a possible explosion. The incident prompted warnings from locals about glycerine dangers.

Tivusville Dunkirk Allegheny Valley Pittsburg Nelson Bean Ross Mills Crossing Garland

Election results and local officials across multiple townships

The notice lists elected officers across Warren and neighboring boroughs including Burgess, Council, School Directors, Assessors, Constables, Justices of the Peace, Judges of Election, Inspectors of Election, Auditors, and Treasurers. It also notes local happenings such as candidates canvassing, a potential schoolhouse petition, a new oil discovery talk, and community updates from Wetmore and Ludlow with brief personal notes and upcoming events.

County and Vicinity News Tin Seventeen Items

A collection of notes from Hickory to Warren County covers local projects. Hickory crosses a new bridge. Meadville builds an Episcopal church. farm wages $17-$20 monthly with board. Franklin funds a home for Rev Dr Eaton. Titusville trials scientific temperance textbooks. Crawford County elects a lady school director. Lee returns from Limestone. two Sugar Grove graduates become doctors. Chandler's Valley fundraiser nets $124.28 for Rev L McIntyre. Jamestown builds a fine house with Erie contractor. a Meadville bank depositor recovery noted. lakes navigation and Mackinaw ice conditions compare 1881. Russsellburg weighs school additions. grasshoppers and caterpillars seen. Barnes' saw mill burns with $2,500 loss. Kinzua item on wagon road clarified. Warren gold and silver assay excitement, Eldorado speculation. Titusville leader Brother Bless backs ticket then laments loss and jokes of Dakota move.

Hickory Derrick Meadville North East Sun Franklin Friends Eaton Titusville Crawford County Warren County Lee Limestone Township Sugar Grove Frank W. Whitcomb James Def. Arters Buffalo College Chandler's Valley L. McIntyre United Brethren Church Chandler's Valleys Geo. W. Tew Jamestown Old Congregational Church Beebe Bufffalo J. J. Hogan Erie Sanford Tennant Erie County First National Bank of Russellburg Jamestown Democrat Barnes Lower Sheffield Kinzua R. R. Co Warren Garland Philadelphia Franklin Brother Bless Titusville Herald Curtius Herod Caldwell Dakota

Bradford field January production report shows decline

The Bradford field reports January production at 59 336 barrels, down 3 029 barrels daily. Average Bradford pipeline output stands at 55 006 barrels with January production 10 281 barrels per day less than August. Eighteen wells were abandoned in January. producers' committee calls this its final report.

Bradford

G I Mead's Clothing Store Attracts Fashionable Shoppers

A busy shop opposite the Carver House. Rush Bartlett, the Cutter, handles a full workload. Mead specializes in imported goods and fine cloths and offers high quality suits with prompt service at low prices.

G. I. Mead Carver House Rush Bartlett Mead

Pomona Grange to Hold March Meeting in Warren County

Pomona Grange No 10 of Warren County Pa will meet March 17 and 18 at Garland Grange Hall with Dr Calder Worthy Lecturer of State Grange expected to speak Friday and Saturday. He formerly led the State Agricultural College for ten years and a public lecture Friday evening is planned.

Pomona Grange Warren Co Garland Grange Hall Calder State Grange State Agricultural College Bro C. A. Rosen Warren County Spring Creek Station Wm. A. Mean Sec’y

List of Names Pending Dead Letter Office Action

All names listed, including Alexander, Maggie Bolan, Nellie Cowles, J. Coultebaugh, G. W. Dixsone, Mary Grame, John Hendley, Hezel, Howell, Johanson, Kribil, Lindblad, Lentz, James Morris, Wilso Nilsson, Neilson, Peterson, Page, Phillips, Minnie Smithers, George Stevenson, Lawrence Smitt, Telder, Tasker, Wilson Young, Wach, Wheeler, Werle, Hy, are among addressees not claimed within four weeks and will be sent to the Dead Letter Office.

North Clarendon County Correspondence Keeps Spring Hopes Alive

Latest from New Oil Town notes lively expectations this spring with Allen & Co. hardware store near completion and tradesmen like N B Wright, Mr Brown, W E Ralston reporting strong business. A three year old boy died after a scalding accident. buried at Warren. Election night turnout shifts as Clarendonites gain a 12 vote majority.

Allen & Co N. B. Wright Mr. Brown W. E. Ralston Z.T. Weaver Ingram Warren Mr. Black Fulkerson Vs. Stevenson & Co Esquire Brennen Stonehamites Clarendonites Clarendon Stoneham W.C. Kerr D. Cook Mr. Cook G. H. Fourl Bradford House Ben Tobias Henry House

Local business changes and railroad progress reported

H J Montgomery buys Lesler's livery stable and keeps same location. Albert Cobb returns home to Warren after illness. John the barber leases a lot by O J Cosper's billiard room for a barber shop. Joe Hale leases adjacent lot for a meat market. Geer & Co of Corry to stock Mrs Powell's store room and run a wholesale tobacco operation. goods at depot. Tuttletown railroad bridge nears completion with two spans done. track to Kinzua in about three weeks. Rev Carpenter holds revival meetings at Corydon with strong turnout. Jamieson well yields fifteen barrels daily. Vanscoy well at Wrina, 500 feet deep, about one mile from village. Dukes & Harris building a rig on lot 13 near Wolf Run head. Fogle building rigs for Brown & Baxter near White Gravel run and for H A Jamieson at Company Mill run mouth.

Powell Tuttletown Kinzua Carpenter Corydon Jamieson Vanscoy Wrina Duke & Harris Wolf Run Fogle Brown & Baxter White Gravel Run Chappel Fork H. A. Jamieson Company Mill Run

New Dry Goods Firm Opens in Town Block

Davidge & Co. opens a dry goods store in the Horton Crary block. Mr Davidge, formerly of H C Co and from New York, brings experience to the local trade. The Forks saw mill of KE Barnes was burned Feb 22, blamed on edger friction. loss limited due to its dilapidated condition. Socials and visits noted with local residents and neighbors, including a surprise birthday at the Parsonage where gifts and a purse were presented to the pastor and family.

Davidge & Co Horton, Crary & Co Davidge New York City KE. Barnes Forks Barnes J. A. Culbertson Allegheny Spring Mary Wood Friends Louie Lash Lee House Louie G. W

Local notes and community updates from February 23 1582

Ben Offerlee’s wife gave birth to twins a boy and a girl. The post office may move. Harry Wade lost a horse. The vacant Robinson House is now occupied. A dance at Wade's Hall drew young people. Willard White, Esq. returns. Mrs Gross funeral held at White's Hall after long illness. Rumors tied to Irvine house purchase and Davis planning move to Hawks building. Calls for capable school directors and smarter school governance.

Ben.Offerlee Harry Wade Robinson Wade Willard White

Oil activity and new wells in Bradford area

Oil closed at 82 percent bid as large shipments leave Kane. A West Branch well uses wire rope and pulleys instead of a walking beam. Allegany field shows light wells and dry holes with fewer good wells than last month. Warren county remains key for oil territory while Tidioute district yields 200 to 500 barrels daily. Ed Clapp plans a 2500 foot well on Henderson farm. Grandin and Beaty seek a 3000 foot well on Fagundas farm to probe another oil rock.

Kane West Branch Bradford Star Allegany Warren County Tidioute Oil Ed. Clapp Henderson Farm Triumph Grandin & Beaty Fagundas

McNett & Son Undertakers Hatch Jackson

In Warren on February 21 1882 E B Hatch of Glade wed Besey Harmon Jackson of McFarlan Cook: In Warren on January 10 1882 Wm McFarlan wed Maury Cook both of Watson Pa.

McFarlan—Cook Warren Jan D. M. Baumgardner Wm. McFarlan Maury Cook Watson, Pa

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Brands Bro’s Wlave Virginia Warren Hotel Alexander Wallace Planer and Schenk Fifth Street Liberty Streets Co. i. Mead Ers Warren, Pa., Co R. D. Bartlett G.I. Mead City Music Store Homas L. Manville Warren, Penna General Agent Kranich & Bach’s Pianos
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