New Year Reflections and Local Notices From Warren 1878
The Warren Mail notes New Year resolutions, a five issue month for The Mart, and a mix of local items. Obituary: W H Brecht of Warren dies Dec 31 1877 at age 36 years 8 months. Ladies in Warren abstain from liquor on New Year’s Day choosing coffee and lemonade. Open hunting season ends December 31 with sparse deer due to light snow. Community updates include a temperance union election slate and social hopes for Parker City. Also quoted is a lengthy poetic meditation on time and change by George D. Prentice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Brecht
Warren
Girard Cosmopolite
Rowland Hose
Roscoe Wall
Cook
John Rowland
Jamestown
Tidioute
Women’s Christian Temperance Union of
L. T. Parmlee
T. Struthers
J. J. Taylor
C. M. Snyder
IT. S. Messner
Wm. D. Brown
H. A. Jamieson
C. Brown
Presbyterian Church
Parker City
N. Y
Philadelphia
Godey’s Lady’s Book Pub. Co. Limited
N. E
Warren Eyes Narrow Gauge Rail Line to Bradford
The piece argues that finishing the Brad ford to Warren narrow gauge railroad will boost transport, create a Warren railroad center, attract population, and spur further road construction to Jefferson county coal fields. Olean to Bradford line is 22 miles away and Bradford oil operators seek Warren capital. Local business leaders urge coordinated action and leadership to start the project.
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Warren
Bradford
Jefferson County
Olean
Installation of officers at Ip North Star Lodge No 241 AYM Warren
Last Thursday evening St Johns Day the lodge installed officers led by G I Friday as W M with J H Palmer 8 W S W Waters and Wm Borne as W W. Isaac S Alden was appointed District Deputy Grand Master for Warren Elk and McKean counties and Rev N S Getz named Grand Chaplain both from Warren. Postmaster notice lists Warren residents awaiting letters. many addresses listed with Dead Letter Office action after four weeks.
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North Star Lodge
A. Y.M
Warren
St. John’s
G. I
W. M
S. W. Waters
Wm. Borne
Andrew Hertzel
Grand Lodge
Philadelphia
Isaac S. Alden
Elk
McKean
N. S. Getz
Local Institute for Teachers Set in Sheffield
Locan Institura hosts a two day teachers’ meeting in Sheffield on the second Friday and Saturday in January. Prof. Miller of Warren will lecture Friday evening. All teachers are warmly invited to attend.
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Locan
Sheffield
Miller
Warren
Notice and local business ads from the county offices
The old brick building near the Court House houses county offices. See Mr Russell Commissioner's Clerk notice for terms. Oostars at E Wood's offers daily Quarter Can delivery cheaper than rivals. Bring rags to R H Johnson who will pay their worth.
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Russell
E. Wood’s
R. H. Johnson
Christmas Observed Quietly Across Warren Churches
Warren observed Christmas with store closures and festive weather. Congregations held services at the Episcopal Church with a sermon from Isaiah and Holy Communion, while a Sunday-school Christmas tree service followed. Evangelical and German services were noted. other churches did not observe Christmas.
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Manus
Santa Claus
Episcopal Church
H.3
Geis
Evangelical Sunday School
Liberty Street
Variety Hall
Lampe
Christmas Matinee by Warren Musical Association Delights Audience
A large audience enjoyed about an hour and a half of music by the Warren Musical Association. Highlights included quartets by Mrs. Waters and Miss James, soloists Miss Brown and Mr. Scofield, and fine piano accompaniment from Mrs. A. D. Wood. Credit goes to Geo. P. Orr and H. P. Hunter for organizing the event.
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Warren Musical Association
Lord
C. A. Waters
Lucy James
J. F. Wells
F. Henry
Judith
Mary Conarro
Nellie Russell
C.F. Lusk
Henry Gross
Conarro
Russell
Marston
Archie T. Scofield
Barbara Fritche
Picture Framing Goods at Witt Smira’s low prices
A fine stock of Chromes Photographic Views Frames Mouldings and Fittings for pictures advertised at very low prices at Witt Smira’s.
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Witt Smira’s
DMA
Seal
Warren ladies host sociable New Year calling in 1878
A Warren social notes column lists visiting ladies and gentlemen at hosted homes, praising hospitality and lighted gas rooms. It details hosts such as D Beatty George H Ames L F Watson and many others with a long list of Mrs and Miss guests, plus small gatherings and a few young men visiting their sweethearts.
Counterfeit Five Dollar Notes Warned By Banks
Warren banker M Beecher reports a new counterfeit five from the Hanover Pa bank using the Tamaqua plate. The note is thin dark paper with blurred S in DOLLARS and misstated back word owing. Public urged to refuse all five dollar notes from Tamaqua or Hanover banks.
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First National Bank
Tamaqua
Hanover
M. Beecher
Warren
Warren Hospital annual report and funding gaps noted
Eastern papers report the Hospital for the Insane commissioners have appropriated 470000 so far and seek 200000 more to finish by early 1879. Up to October 16th they received 1168 barrels of oil as the state one third share from hospital farm wells. Erie and Warren county publication payments are cited as 50 and none respectively. critics call this economical saving foolish in local governance.
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Berks County
Erie County
Erie Observer
Warren County
Chautauqua Lake
Griffith
Mayville
Union Agricultural Society
Sugar Grove
Jamestown Journal
Emlenton
Shippenville
Oil Producers’ Council
Titusville
Seaboard
Hague
Tidioute
Clapp, Stone & Co
Tiona
Kiantone
Carroll
Trunkey
Franklin
E-Claft
Col. Myers
Whitaker
D. M. Gross & Bro switches to Cash System
Notice declares D. M. Gross & Bro will adopt a straight cash system from January 1, 1878. Books will be laid aside and all customers treated alike with a motto of Cheap for Cash.
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D. M. Gross & Bro
D. M. Gross& Bro
Silver wedding honors for Rev. Henry S. Getz and Miss Caroline DeSilver
A Warren, Pennsylvania community celebrates the silver wedding anniversary of Rev. Henry S. Getz and Caroline E. DeSilver, married December 27, 1852 in Philadelphia. A large gathering at Trinity Memorial Church includes clergy from neighboring churches, Masonic members, and many friends, with gifts and a festive reception. The piece also hints at future golden anniversaries and longer life, closing with reflective note on enduring bonds.
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St. Paul's Church
Philadelphia
Richard Newton
Henry S. Getz
Caroline E. DeSilver
Henry S
Presbyterian Church
Hugh Q. Miller
Anna Getz
Warren Masonic Lodge
Getz
Grand Lodge
Comedy Club ends year with Still Waters Run Deep triumph
The Comedy Club’s New Year’s closing performance of Still Waters Run Deep drew a large, attentive audience and strong applause. Cast included J. F. Wells, W. Hackney, L. Hazeltine, and Mrs. Mildmay among others. the troupe earned praise for polished amateur acting and boosted the Library Association treasury.
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Comedy Club
Peony
Latiag
Cecisnes
Acunes
J. F. Wells
Hawksley
Potter
Mildmay
A. T. Scofield
Desc Sinc
Acenesoenettese Vere Sumineiesies
W.A Hackney Gimilet
W. HL. Macdonald
Langseford Becapene L. Hazeltine
C. Ff
Lusk
Mary K. Brown
Sternhold
Poti
Alice Parmiee
Library Association
Friends of the Library
Noyes
Deluge Engine Co. honors exchange with Niagara Hose Co. No 1
In Wakren Pa on November 29 1877 Niagara Hose Co No 1 sends thanks to E B Jones and the Deluge Engine Co No 1 Jamestown N Y for complimentary resolutions. The letter notes pride in the social visit the gesture inspires and hopes for further friendly interchanges. A poem by A S Dalrymple of Niagara Hose Co No 1 accompanies the acknowledgment along with an advert for ladies cloaks from D M Gross & Bro and a rags for cash notice by R U Johnson and R H Johnson.
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Wakren
E. B. Jones
Deluge Engine Co
Jamestown
N. Y
Niagara Hose Company No.1
Niagara
Noah
Dalrymple, Com
Niagara Hose Co. No. 1
Temperance Mutual Benefit Association Promotes Frugal Life Insurance
The Norristown Herald notes the Temperance Mutual Benefit Association founded on justice sobriety equality and economy. It insures between 500 and 2000 dollars with prompt losses paid via occasional death assessments. Small membership fee and annual due of 2.10 dollars fund a modest economical provision for families. D. G. Morse is listed as agent in Warren Pennsylvania.
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Temperance Mutual Benefit Association
Norristown Herald
D. G. Morse
Warren
Hatch's Universal Cough Syrup Sold Since 1876
Smethport Pennsylvania December 4 1876 dealer A B Armstrong states he has sold Hatch's Universal Cough Syrup since 1876 and claims it has led cough remedy sales from its introduction. He recommends its use after a six year trial and offers no cure no pay terms.
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Smethport
Hatch
A. B. Armstrong
A Merry Christmas in Warren County 1877
A Looker-on recalls Christmas Eve 1877 at Azariah Howard’s farm in Warren County. Fourteen families, forty people, gathered for a large Christmas tree with gifts from Santa Claus Lucius Wetmore. Deeds, cash gifts, and items like clothing and a Jersey cow were exchanged, totaling over 400 dollars in gifts. The piece closes with a patronage note for D. M. Gross and a note on clothing offers.
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Ieura
Matt
Santa Claus
Azariah Howard
David M
Chapman
John Sill
Lucius Wetmore
T. M. Howard
Mrs. R. Chapman
Mary Boyd
Ben Marsh
Warren County
Grocery List From Local Market Sale Items
A compact list enumerates groceries available including potatoes apples beans onions butter cheese hams pork bacon lard sugar coffee rice honey molasses syrup oil mackerel white fish trout peaches dried soap tea brooms salt and more. Many items appear in bulk or shorthand quantities typical of a mid century newspaper ad.
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P. Henry
Rice
Carolina
N. O
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Ridgway
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Geo Mead
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M Lightner
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R. H. Jonnson
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W. L. Riley
Alfred Spitz
Matilda Johnson
Wrightsville
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L. L. Spencer
A. C. Tillotson
Lucy Vaneps
Freeheld
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Godeys Lady's Book
America
Godey
A. B. Frost
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Walter Scott
WM. Kitchen
Tas
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Kitchen
Warren, Pa
J. P. Jasperson
Irvington
Speter Greenland
Zadm’r
H. Hunter & Son
Dress Coods
Oo. H. Hunter & Son
Merri
Parmlee & Henry
Ork M
Trushel & Mintzer
B. Nesmith & Son
Ces Ealip
Bank
P. J. Trushel
A. Mintzer
DR. Warner
Tors
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Wells & Noyes
J. F. Wells &Co
Ow. M. S. Mixed Paints
L. G. Noyes
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