Oil strike near Stoneham draws Warren interest
The Warren Mail reports bustling talk on a new oil strike near Stoneham and hopeful prospects of a large oil field near Warren. Other items note a brick county office building sold for $100, a masquerade ball planned for Roscoe Hall, local sleighing and weather, barber shop reopening, and miscellaneous notes including poems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff Brace
Stoneham
Warren
John Davidson
Wheeling
Amann
North Warren
James Dieson
Shanghai
China
Granger
Boas
Dicker
Roscoe Hall
Crosby Band of
Bank Directors Elected At Annual Stockholders Meeting
Follows lists from multiple banks detailing newly elected directors for Citizens National and Warren Savines. Boon Mead named President of First National, Orris Hall Vice President, M Beecher Cashier. Frank K Russell Teller, H B Love Book-keeper. Citizens NationalPending officers: M Waters President F Henry Vice President Robt Dennison Cashier A Hertzel Teller Scofield Book-keeper. Warren Savines: L F Watson President B Nesmith Vice President A J Hazeltine Cashier Chas W Hodges Teller A Mervill Book-keeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fist Nationau
Boon Mead
Orris Hall
M. Beecher
J. H. Eddy
W. D. Brown
L. D. Wetmore
G. H. Ames
R. K. Russell
Frank K. Russell
Teller
H. B. Love
Citizens National
M. Waters
F. Henry
J. R. Clark
8. P. Johnson
G. W. Scofield
H. A. Jamieson
A. Hertzel
G.N. Parmlee
Robt. Dennison
A. H. Hertzel
A. T. Scofield
Warren Savines
L. F. Watson
B. Nesmith
A. J. Hazeltine
Jas. Clark, Jr
M. B. Dunham
E. G. Wood
O. H. Hunter
A. Kirberger
Helping Hand Association Elects Officers for New Year
At War ren meeting last Saturday evening the Helping Hand Building and Loan Association elected Jas Clark Jr as President and S V Davis as Vice President. Robi Dennison became Secretary with A G Hertzel as Treasurer and C Dinsmoor as Solicitor. Directors include H A Jamieson S W Waters and others. A stock series was issued on the 1st inst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helping Hand Building and Loan Association
Warren
Jas, Clark, Jr
V. Davis
Robi. Dennison
A. G. Hertzell
C. Dinsmoor
H. A. Jamieson
A. Hertzel
S. W. Waters
W. H. Pickett
E. T. Hazeltine
John Clark
Robi. Kitchen
Joseph Hill
S. H. Davis
Messrs. Jamieson
Hazeltine
Hill
Messrs. Davis
Waters and Clark
Messrs. Pickett
Kitchen and Hertzel
Ist
Year 1878 Important Dates Listed by Day and Date
A historical listing for 1878 provides the dates of major events and holidays. Candlemas on Saturday February 2, St Valentine’s Day on Thursday February 14, Washington’s Birthday on Friday February 22, Shrove Tuesday March 5, Ash Wednesday March 6, St Patrick’s Day March 17, Good Friday April 19, Easter Sunday April 21, Decoration Day May 30, Whit Sunday and Monday June 9 and 10, July 4 Thursday, Christmas December 25.
County Auditors Appointed and Police Monthly Report
The Auditors are at work on the county accounts. Mr Barnes retires as Treasurer, N F Wright of Freehold appointed in his place. Major James replaces G C James. E A Spencer of Columbus remains Auditor. Police chief Bernard reports December 1877: 9 arrests for drunkenness and disorderly conduct, 1 for prostitution, 3 for keeping a house of ill fame, 1 on suspicion. 122 vagrants sought lodging, 42 driven from town. Total fines and costs $9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnes
N. F. Wright
Freehold
G. C. James
Major James
E. A. Spencer
Columbus
D. B. Bernard
Laban Lodge Knights of Honor installs in new Shaffer block hall
Public installation and dedicatory exercises last Monday evening January 14 at the Shaffer block lodge room featured Grand Dictator G. A. Post of Susquehanna Depot and Grand Reporter C. S. Clark of Erie. Post gave an address on the Order from its 1873 Louisville origin to its 30 000 plus membership, followed by brief remarks from Clark and Rev. A. Rearick. The program included songs by The Quartette and organ accompaniment, with a post-event lodge meeting and supper at Carver House hosted by about twenty lodge members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laban Lodge
Knights of Honor
Shaffer Block
Pennsylvania
G. A. Post
Susquehanna Depot
C. 8. Clark
Erie
Post
Louisville
Clark
A. Rearick
Lusk, Merck, Gross and Lacy
Dr. Stewart
Grand Lodge
Carver House
Laban
Bradford
Youngsville
W.L. Riley
Supt. Thomperon
Olean, Bradford & Warren Railroad
Olean
Warren County
First Presbyterian Church
Westfield
N. Y
William H. Brecht
Warren
John Brecht
Union City Times
Erie Dispatch
Jerusalem
Grant
Hayes
Rutherford B. P
United States
Game and Fish Association
Henry Souther
C. M. Tibball, Jr
Sec’y
Clark Olds
E. P. Gould
W. W. Reed
John §. Riddle
John P. Vincent
J.P. Metcalf
W. W. Derby
Garland Lodge
H. F. Andrews
D. A. Burnett
J. Martin
M. D. Horn
A. C. Bloomfield
F. A. Haupin
J. A. Ebaugh
O. D. Horn
D. D. Horn
Guardian
J. L. Barton
D. J. White
Spring Creek Lodge
W. B. Hosford
J. W. Mallory
M. Packard
Court adjourns after week of trials before Judge Wetmore
Court convened Monday and sat daily through Saturday with Judge Wetmore and associates Connely and Acocks. Verdicts issued in several cases including Mead timber dispute for plaintiffs 56963 damages, Bowman and Lord judgment against defendants for 78.35, and Dunham timber dispute for plaintiff 821.15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wetmore
Connely and Acocks
Wm. Ray
J.C
D. Mead
Wilbur Mead
JE. W. Ross
H. A. Jamieson
William Messner
John Walton Et al
Erastus Spencer
J. W. Ross
David Bowman
John C. Lord
M. B. Dunham
Orris Hall
H. H. May
Police arrest worthless fellow and thief in town
Policeman Bernard arrested Pete McCann last week for finding a pocketbook with over 20 dollars and spending the money in a big drink. McCann was sent to Sheriff Brace's boarding house after failing to post bail. The money belonged to Miss A E Howard, a Union School teacher, whose funds were raised by local business leaders. Bernard also jailed Frank Campbell of Glade for stealing a whip from Ludlow House and uncovering a shawl and other unclaimed items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard
Pete McCann
Hodges
Brace
A. E. Howard
Union School
Frank Campbell
Glade
Ludlow
Justice Hodges
Edison Phonograph to Be Demonstrated in Roscoe Hall
Will be given in Warren Monday evening January 28 in connection with Mr Wann's events in Dun kirk Fredonia and Jamestown. Singers and musicians will be in Jamestown and heard in Roscoe Hall. Edison will introduce his Phonograph described as a speaking telephone with future playback potential. Admission 35 and 50 cents. More details next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Wann
Dunkirk
Fredonia
Jamestown
Roscoe Hall
Edison
Wood needed and horse and buggy inquiry at local shops
A few loads of dry hard wood of cord or stove size are wanted at the Maru office immediately. Those who promised wood on subscription are asked to respond. For Satz a horse and buggy inquiries may be made at E Wood's Confectionery Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maru
Satz
E. Wood
New Well Near Stoneham Promises Oil Boom
A new well five miles east of Warren on the Keese mill land owned by Wm. Bugbee, drilled by Mr. Tolls of Dunkirk, reaches 1050 feet with about 60 feet of rich sand and several barrels flowed. Sightings suggest pump issues or casing problems but the sand looks promising attracting leasing activity and signaling a potential belt hit between Tidioute and Bradford. Other wells in Glade and at North Warren show varying results, while Warren District daily production is about 350 barrels according to The Derrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoneham
Warren
Keese Mill
Wm. Bugbee
Tolls
Dunkirk
Tidioute
Bradford
Old City
Hertzel
Nesmith
McGee
Glade
North Warren
Osmer & Co
Jackson Run
Mr. Struthers
State Hospital Farm
John Bell &Co
Eggleston Farm
Warren District
Court jurors listed for February 1878 term across multiple towns
The February Term of Court begins Monday February 4 1878. The list includes Warren E Beeman H L Lord Wm Lewis G H Dunham A Merrill M W Hull George Ensworth J E Berkstresser Columbus Earl Williams Crosby Smith Willis Bush Youngsville J D Phillips Tidioute A Courson A Scott Deerfield John Fuellhart J J Willson B L McGraw Freehold C W Wynn C T Bordwell T B Fancher Glade Moses Chapman Samuel Jones Limestone Jacob Conroe Edward Hill Fred Little Mead E D Chase L P Rogers Pittsfield Clark Dalrymple Spring Creek Curtis Johnson Conewango M Shuler Sugar Grove C P Hill C H Firth Edson Phillips Sheffield Samuel Mann A P Smedley Asa Houghton South West R P Hunter Farmington Alexander Putnam
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren—E. Beeman
H. L. Lord
Wm. Lewis
G. H. Dunham
A. Merrill
M. W. Hull
George Ensworth
J. E. Berkstresser
Columbus
Earl Williams
Crosby Smith
Willis Bush
Youngsville
J. D. Phillips
Tidioute
A. Courson
A. Scott
Deerfield
John Fuellhart
J. J. Willson
C. H. Firth
Edson Phillips
Sheffield
Samuel Mann
A. P. Smedley
Asa Houghton
South West
R. P. Hunter
Farmington
Alexander Putnam
Frederick Kirberger Honored by Robert Blum Lodge 249
A regular communication of Robert Blum Lodge No. 249 D. O. H. at Harugari adopts a memorial for Frederick Kirberger. It notes his aid to the needy, loyalty to the lodge, and extends sympathy to his family, with copies sent to Warren newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Blum
Harugari
Wuearas
Frederick Kirberger
Wuerens
Warren
Orper
Judge Souther Leaves for Florida and Hot Springs
Hon Henry Souther his wife and son departed the city yesterday at 11 a m bound for Florida. The journey includes a stay of three to four weeks at the Hot Springs Arkansas to test the waters for rheumatism. He also travels with three guns and his famed dog Duke suggesting possible hunting plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie Dispatch
Henry Souther
Florida
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Duke
Dead letters list for Warren post office readers
Names listed for uncalled letters at Warren Pennsylvania post office include David W. Askey J. Li. Childen Jesse F. Emery Jas. Gaynor N. H. Green Mrs. M. A. Honner Albert King Alva Stearns. Letters unclaimed after four weeks will be sent to the Dead Letter Office. O. C. Alle P. M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncia
Warren
David W. Askey
J. Li. Childen
Jesse F. Emery
Jas. Gaynor
N. H. Green
M. A. Honner
Albert King
Alva Stearns
O. C. Alle
P. M
Miss Daggett Millinery Sale At Cost Or Below
For the next thirty days Miss Daggett offers trim hats bonnets and hosiery at or below cost with prices starting at one dollar. Zephyrs and yarns sold cheap including Germantown skeins. Will Smith offers mouldings for pictures at low prices. R H Johnson buys rags for cash all summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Smith’s
Cliffwood Heights and the Wallace Sisters at Roscoe Hall
Thousands of summer visitors flock to Cliffwood Heights near Keyport New Jersey to glimpse the Wal lace Sisters Jennie Minnie and Maud as they rest between seasons. The Enquirer notes the cliff top retreat offers views of Raritan Bay Fort Hamilton and other sights while the sisters perform in Warren at Roscoe Hall January 18 and 19 with reserved seating at Hazeltine and Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Long Branch
Keyport
N.J
Raritan Bay
Cliffwood Heights
Wallace Sisters
Jennie
Minnie
Maud
Bay of Naples
Hamilton
Lafayette
Staten Island
Highlands
Dollie
Neily
Billy
Pula
Enquirer
Warren
Roscoe Hall
Hazeltine & Davis
State Grand Lodge installs officers at Lafayette Hall
The State Grand Lodge of the United Workmen met in Pittsburg at Lafayette Hall on Tuesday and installed Grand Master J. T. Davies of Erie Lodge No. 18, Grand General Foreman Dr. J. M. Stevenson of Pittsburg Lodge No. 27, Grand Recorder J. McNair of Pittsburg Lodge No. 9, and Grand Receiver J. J. Logan of Pittsburg Lodge No. 27 for the ensuing year. Also elected were Grand Trustee S. B. Meyers of Franklin and J. H. Lenhart of Meadville and J. M. McNair of Pittsburg as Representatives to the Supreme Lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Lodge of the United Workmen
Lafayette Hall
Pittsburg
J. T. Davies
Erie
J. M. Stevenson
J. McNair
J. J. Logan
S. B. Meyers
Franklin
J. H. Lenhart
Meadville
J. M. McNair
Supreme Lodge
Death of ex sheriff A Fenn Hawley
Ex sheriff of Chautauqua county A Fenn Hawley died December 23 at Illinois Southern Hospital from softening of the brain. Born in 1800s he served as sheriff in 1854 then became an Indian Agent under Lincoln. He also engaged in fur trade and captained steamers on the Missouri. He married Lucy Fletcher in 1849 and was 43 at death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown Journal
Chautauqua County
A. Fenn Hawley
Illinois Southern Hospital
Lincoln
Missouri
Missouri, Owned By the Company In Which He Held An Interest. In 1849 Mr. Hawley
Lucy Fletcher
Adolphus Fletcher
Hawley
Chanutauqua County
Whites Town School pupils with perfect attendance listed
The following pupils have not been absent during the month ending Jan 2 1878 Maude Mead Jennie Mead Tootie Cross Carrie Mead Jennie More Freddie White Willie Maroney Clyde Joslin Willard Madison James Wolf Miss Emma Barron Teacher
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitestown School
Maude Mead
Jennie Mead
Tootie Cross
Carrie Mead
Jennie More
Freddie White
Willie Maroney
Clyde Joslin
Willard Madison
James Wolf
Emma Barron
Charm Baking Powder praised by housewives in Warren
A Warren column features housewives praising Charm Baking Powder with claims that one teaspoon equals three spoons of others. The note urges buying Charm from William Messner, then promotes Temperance Mutual Benefit Association life insurance with low rates and abstinence discounts. Also advertises winter sleighs and cutters by 4% Corpire & Korsney and urges rag recycling with R H Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Messner
Messner’s
Temperance Mutual Benefit Association
Millerstown
D. G. Morse
Warren
Local notes highlight oil, schools, fires and railroad plans
County updates report Bradford oil drilling down while producers store oil in 110000 barrels of tankage. Edinboro Normal School opens March 26. Olean Bradford & Warren Railroad plans through Bradford by Feb 1. Towns record bankruptcies and public notices amid oil region activity and civic events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua Lake
Bradford Oil District
Meadville
Edinboro
Dr King's New Discovery Offers Quick Relief
A glowing testimonial touts D King's New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds, claiming immediate relief and cure for asthma bronchitis and severe coughs. It emphasizes pleasant taste and harmless effects with trial bottles offered and Morck & Co as the seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
D. King
Morck & Co
Lecture and institute honor Sheffield teachers and patrons
In Sheffield Pennsylvania on January 12 1878 Prof Miller lectured to a filled hall with teachers and citizens. The institute elected Rev L F Merritt as chairman and discussed school discipline and teaching methods including reading spelling multiplication table physiology history and writing. Miss Jennie Badger Mattie Hunter Hattie McNair read or spoke on teaching topics and student performances closed with a benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheffield
Miller
L. F. Merritt
Union School
D. C. Temple
Miss Hunter
D.G. Morse
L. A. Badger
Jennie Badger
Armstrong School
Mattie Hunter
Tiona
Hattie McNair
Katie Lee
Willie Gray
John Merritt
Weather Prophet Foresees A Cold Jan Feb In 1878
Pittsburg prophet in the Commercial Gazette interprets December weather to forecast January and February 1878. He predicts a mild December with rain and snow, then a severe cold period in January and February, noting 1856 as the coldest snowy winter on record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Commercial Gazette
Honor Roll for Limestone District No 7 Students
The ledger lists five pupils Eva Traxler Emma Rapp Minerva Conarro Mytie Conarro Walter Rapp who were neither absent nor tardy in the month ending Jan 10 Ledger shows 5 of 9 belonging 8 average 89 total percentage 89 percent girls 86 boys 100 Mary O Kina Teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Limestone
Eva Traxler
Emma Rapp
Minerva Conarro
Mytie Conarro
Walter Rapp
Mary O. Kina
Mintzer Weiler Wedding in Conewango
In Conewango on January 10 1878 at the bride’s parents home Rev A Rearick joined Mr A Mintzer of Warren to Miss Mary Weiler In Emlenton on January 10 1878 at the M E Parsonage Rev J L Lyon united Mr I T Russell to Miss Mary Terrill both of Foxburg Pa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mintzer — Weiler
Conewango
A. Rearick
A. Mintzer
Warren
Mary Weiler
Russell—Terrill
Emlenton
M. E. Parsonage
J. L. Lyon
I. T. Russell
Mary Terrill
Foxburg
Warren Retail Markets Prices List 1878
A corrected 1878 price sheet lists common groceries and goods with per unit or per hundred measures. Entries include flour varieties Amber and White Wheat Flour, Corn Meal, Rice, Molasses, Syrup, Refined Oil, Mackerel, Potatoes, Apples, Beans, Onions, Butter, Cheese, Eggs, Hams, Pork, Bacon, Lard, Salt, Peaches, Soap, and coffee among others with listed prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson, White & Co
Carolina
N. O
C. P
Rio
All Persons Indebted To Me Must Settle Accounts
John Anderson of Irvington Pa calls all debtors to settle past year accounts as year starts and asks patrons for continued favors. He notes creditors expect settlement and signs with date January 1, 1878.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Anderson
Irvington
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The
Warren Mail
Home Matters
the Land OF Dreams
Land of
Dreams
Land of Dreams
Paradise
William Cullen Bryant
Bank Elections
Cugtiot
Butlerland ,Armstrong
Venango
Forest
McKean & Cattaraugus
Aneseaey Daes
R. H. Johnson
United Workmen
Fenn Hawley
Roll of Honor
Corpire & Korsney
Matt
Ring
Smethport
Hatch
A. B. Armstrong
R. H. Jonnson
Teacher’s Institute
Beatty Block
Warren, Pa
McDowell & Orr
Looookxx
Eere
P. Gruber, JR
Pranas
Lew
Partagas
Capital Joke
Ke Stinger
Plug Goods
Margarita
Royal Gem
Hibernia
Key West
Exposition
Plantation
Sweet Owen
Sweet Grange
Gold Leaf
King Weed
Valley
Old Stag
Virginia
Navy Brand
Navy Clippings
Blackwell’s
Durham
Pride of
Fawcett Durham
Vanity Fair
Centennial
Little Joker
Challenge
Bob White
Lone Jack
Queen
Cut Cavendish
Needle Gun
Caprice
Big Lick
Virginity
Memorial
Water St
Water Streets
Davidson & Coe
Hilip Byseker
Second St
Variety Hall
Ale
Mr. Yseker
Guy CO. Irvine
P. Byseker
Louisa
Henry Nuttall
Sugar Grove
Hickory Street
Arrea
WM. C. Rowland
WM. A. Greaves
Ortrait
Episcopal Church
Wasren
A.A. Davis & CO
A. Ruhlman
Anyzoyster
Ruhlman’s
EF. H. Wyman
Carver
N. B
Meehan & Gray
A. Meehan
John Gray
Warren Retail Markets
J. N. Schnur & Son
C. R. Schnur
J. N. Schnushe Co
R. Schnur
Keystone Block
J. N. Schnur
Court of Common Pleas
Elk Township
Peter Holt
Peter Daly
Elmer Heaton
Iram Heaton
J. J. Taylor
H. A. Jamieson & Co
Henry Brace
A. Weiss
Warren Co
Albert Wise
Nile
Wescott, Cross & CO
Rnder
Arnold & Bro
J.G. Fehlman
WM. Kitchen
Smith
S. Keller
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