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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1877
Page
3
Newspaper brief from The Warren Mail dated January 2 1877 listing home matters school openings local meetings and humorous quips. Mentions Warren Union School opening January 8 Laban Lodge K of H adjourned meeting January 8 and next Library Association talk by Miss Phoebe Courtens February 12 notes on deer laws and Christmas sales. Includes weather sleighing and a snowbound railway scare with Dunkirk and Russellburg delays.
In Warres the New Year scene was quieter than Christmas with fewer country visitors. Social activity remained steady as many houses stayed closed for New Year calls while women gathered at select places for a festive time. Reporters list numerous hostesses and guests from A. P. Wetmore to L. F Watson across many homes, detailing Mrs. Lightner to Miss Bartiett among attendees.
The January session adjourned after passing unanimous resolutions honoring retiring Associate Judges Isaac H. Hiller and Carter V. Kinnear for five years of service. The court commended Judge Vincent and welcomed new associates Wm. B. Acocks and W. W. Connelly, with Henry Brace as Sheriff, Sterling Green as Coroner, and N. P. Morrison as Jury Commissioner. A new Warren map project by Union Map Publishing was announced.
The Jones and Watson well on Glade Run near McWilliams house was struck last Saturday and flowing. the Eysinger well across the creek is being tubed and looks promising. A Watson Hunter Cope Kirberger well drilled to rock Friday night released gas and fire, delaying work. contractors report likely good results soon. The Ledger notes a civic quarrel with theatrical plans and temperance ladies reopen the Holly Tree Inn for New Year’s, drawing local attention.
Wants to borrow 1000 or 2000 with first rate security and semi annual interest. Address P O box 142. Offers travel work to sell goods and a good opportunity. Also advertises a reading and exhibition at Will Smith's Gallery titled Little Nell and her Grandfather. Lock Box 114 Warren Pa invites responses noting where to find the man on the road.
Chief of Police reports total arrests 60 for vagrancy 473 for drunkenness 3 for l icensing violations 1 for violating borough ordinance after ten o clock 1 for nuisance on the street 1 for driving on sidewalks and profanity 1 for drunkenness and disorderly conduct 5 for furnishing liquor to minors 1. Fines and costs amount to 52.05 dollars. Fourteen tramps driven from town without arrest.
Geo Ball and Co enlarge their retail department by adding jobbing trade. They will sell clothing furnishing goods hats caps gloves hosiery neckwear and related items to dealers as cheap as any wholesale house in New York with reasonable terms to responsible parties.
Alfred Huidekoper Esq delivered the second Library Course lecture recalling his Florida visit. He shared unique observations and illustrated scenes of Saint Augustine and other places, ending with thanks to W. D. Brown for the gratuitous talk.
A Lake Shore Railroad train of eight cars plunged from an 11 year old Howe truss bridge into the Ashtabula River after a possible broken rail. About 175 aboard, reports list 100 killed and 60 wounded with many others missing as crews search debris. The storm hindered rescue as the wreck burned after ice broke away.
Letter from Youngsville pa dated January 1 1877 reports a lively town scene. Rev W L Riley led watch night at M E Church with a noted sermon from Mark 14 41 42 and plans daily services all week. Christmas trees blessed Union School Hall while Henry Brace sheriff suffers a factory fire loss of about 4000 dollars with 1000 insured.
A Union Agricultural Society meeting is planned for Sugar Grove on January 9, 1877. Pine timber is being hauled to the river near Warren during the sleighing. The oil region reports 287300 barrels burned in 1876. The Home for the Friendless in Erie shows a good state of affairs in its annual report. Jamestown Lake boats will run New Year only if ice forms. Ly sander Farrar, Jamestown Academy’s first principal, died in Rochester after going to Jamestown in 1836. Christmas morning in Tidioute, each Sunday school superintendent received 50 from an unknown donor. Uncalled letters in Warren Pa Post Office listed for December 30, 1876. Oysters at Eli Dunn’s Restaurant and clothing at Geo Ball & Co.
The ad urges readers to inspect the Morning Glory Churn at McNett & Son's furniture rooms promising more butter from the same cream than any other churn. It also notes Geo Ball & Co offering affordable children's dress options for comfort and style.
A list highlights canned fruits and vegetables including Bartlett pears three pounds apricots three pounds egg plums two pounds Ox-heart cherries two pounds peaches yellow three pounds peaches white three pounds green gages two rae apples three pounds strawberries two pounds raspberries glass quarts currants glass quarts pine aggle glass quarts succotash two pounds green peas two pounds mountain sugar corn two pounds Oneida sugar corn three pounds lima beans two pounds strawberry pumpkin three pounds Quinton tomatoes three pounds mushrooms French two pounds and notes the cans are of the best quality packed in extra heavy white sugar syrup.
A concise inventory lists corned beef in 2 and 4 pound quantities ham 2 pounds beef tongue 2 pounds roast beef 2 pounds salmon 1 2 and 2 pounds tripe 24 pounds lobster 1 and 2 pounds plus sardines and condensed milk.
A catalog lists guava in boxes pure red currant in tumblers and quart jars, plus pure jellies in assorted tumblers. The items indicate a pantry goods sale or auction listing with product flavors and container types.
A catalog of bottled goods includes Helford Sauce French wine vinegar gherkins mixed pickles chow chow horse radish French mustard in bottles and by quarter gallon olives capots olive oils pepper sauce tomato catsup mushroom and walnut catsup Worcestershire sauce club sauces and more.
A corrected OCR fragment details numerous grocery items with inconsistent spellings and garbled phrases. It lists flour varieties, corn meal, oats, eggs, sugar, pork, lard, coffee, rice, molasses, oil, fish, peaches, and other staples, interspersed with stray letters and spacing errors.
The list shows assorted foods and ingredients including Premium Vanilla French Vanilla chocolates dried corn beans and cereal like cracked wheat farina and julienne. It reads as a pantry or catalog fragment from a historic menu or store inventory.
The notice lists New Crop Young Hyson priced at 50e 75e 1 and 1.25 per pound, New Crop Gun Powder at 50e 75e and 31 per pound, New Crop Japan at 45e 50¢e 75¢ and 1 per pound, New Crop Oolong at 75e and 1 per pound, and New Crop English Breakfast at 1 per pound. The seller promotes 50c Teas as equal in quality to 75c options available elsewhere.
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