Temperance delegates organize in Warren County 1873
The Jan 14 1873 County Temperance Convention in Youngsville elected a seven member Executive Committee to oversee Local Option campaigns in Warren County. Sub committees were set for each district with aims to gather petition signatures, estimate likely votes, hold temperance events, distribute literature, and mobilize anti license voters ahead of February votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngsville
Warren County
Brokenstraw
E. H. Day
D. W. Mead
W BE. Mareh
Columbus Tp
L. A. Trisket
Columbus
Wellington Green
R. H. English
Wm. Martin
Limestone
Henry Baxter
S. Buck
Mead
Alson Rogers
J. K. Pal L
Tot
Summoertidd Zey
Hiram H. Sprague
Rev
L. Boucher
Pittsfield
N. Payne
Slugh McQuay
Hiram Andrews
Pine Grove
Wm. Wim. Hodges
Pleasant
John Grunder
Bissel
Sheffield
Jerry Carey
BE. Barnes
Sugar Grove
Samuel Lord
John McLean
Spring Creek
Clay
Frank Bates
South West
C. C. Merritt
Willis Benedict
Capt. Langworthy
Tidioute Boro
J. H. Douglas
C. McClintock
J. P. McCloskey
Warren Boro
D. L. McNitt
A. Hertzell
A. Conarro
Youngsville Boro
P. Mead
R. A. Kinnear
J. A. Culbertson
Hudson
Charles Chase
Theron Kingsley
T. Mr. Strong Rowland
Freight Train Collision at Wilcox Station Injures Engineer
On January 11 a long freight train blocked the Wilcox switch and, with no warning express ahead, engineer John Ward applied air brakes as a car blocked the path. He injured one arm but no passengers were harmed. The engine rammed the obstructing car, smashing its pilot and headlight, with material damage around $500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilcox
John Ward
Death of Mrs Suppen Pleaty near Warren
The wife of Henry Knopf, a farmer on Dutch Hill about 6 or 7 miles from Warren, died suddenly Monday morning while preparing breakfast. She had been in good health the night before and showed no signs of illness on arising. She leaves a husband, two young children, and grieving parents. she was about 40 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suppen Pleaty
Henry Knopf
Dutch Hill
Warren
Ledger
Great New York Store Dry Goods Trains Now Run to Titusville
Train service from Dunkirk to Warren and Pittsburgh enables Warren residents to reach the Titusville dry goods sale offered by W. H. Andrews. Damaged goods are priced at about half value. Also notes a Lyceum Course lecture by A. M. Griswold on Injun Meal and magician Prof. Edwards delivering well received performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuxnpr
New York
Titusville
Great Bar
Warren and
Dunkirk, Warren & Pittsburgh
W. H. Andrews
Lyceum
A. M. Griswold
Griswold
D. W. & P. RaiLnoap
Warren & Venango
Water Street
Oil City
Warren
Corry
Crawford County Ranked Twelfth in Area and Population
The county sits twelfth in size and population among the state counties as the ice crop enjoys a good winter. Citizens prepare for the approaching hot period known as the dog days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford County
Meeting on County Buildings Protests and Prohibition
Citizens of Pittsfield township met on December 31 1872 to protest the county courthouse plan costing 125000 dollars urging a vote on whether to proceed at the next February election or later. They call for limiting expenses to 50000 and delaying construction to reduce taxes. The issue of liquor licenses in Warren County is argued with moral, legal, and economic points in favor of prohibition citing Maine and Massachusetts experiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donn Pratt
Don Pirate
Pratt
Ishmaelite
Blackguard
Congress
Billy This
Dicky
Henry Wilson
Pomeroy
Massachusetts
Kansas
Chandler
Fish
Sherman
Jack
General Butler
Judge Bingham
John A. Bingham
Newman
Senate
Pittsfield Township
John Mead
W. B. Acocks
W. S. Dalrymple
Nathaniel Payne
Hewlet Barton
Russell Waterhouse
Court House
Jno
Warren County
Kingdom of Heaven
Wells
United States
Pennsylvania
Executive Council
State of
Maine
London Times
Messrs. Hamlin
Morrill and Frye
J. G. Bisine
House of Representatives
Supreme Court
Lamp Explosion at Russel House Parlor
A lamp exploded in the parlor of the Russel House last Tuesday evening. It was quickly smothered with no serious damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russel House
Teachers Local Institute Elects Officers at Russelburg
The Institute met at Russelburg and elected W.O. Martin president and J. L. Thompson secretary. Instructors included Profs Sutherland Hooker Lindsey and McIntyre with a large list of male and female teachers present. Topics covered reading arithmetic grammar U.S. history and methods to prevent whispering followed by a lecture titled Strike here and Strike now. The session was praised as a success and beneficial to teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russelburg
W.O. Martin
J. L. Thompson
Sutherland
Hooker
Lindsey
McIntyre
Ladtes
Elletta Jones
Jennie Badger
Silen Logan
Jennie Hale
Nancy Brogap
Inez Wright
Anna Garfield
Tean Robinson
M. HH. Gillis
Belle Dunham
Noam Robinson
Mina Moll
I. Alonzo
U.S
Train accident on Allegheny Valley Railway leaves several injured
Last Friday a sleeping car jumped a broken rail at Scrubgrass four miles above, plunging into the river. George Rider of Pittsburg died instantly, Joseph Ross prothonotary of Allegheny county mortally wounded, John S. Rich of Oil City dangerously hurt, Henry Fisher, George Danler, Wm. Garrare and about six others badly injured. Supt. Hepburn was slightly hurt. The line had few past accidents. thaw likely damaged the track and the coroner's jury will determine if due caution was observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny Valley
George Rider
Pittsburg
Joseph Ross
Allegheny County
John S. Rich
Oil City
Henry Fisher
Fisher Bros
George Danler
Wm. Garrare
Hepburn
Wanted Rags and Old Papers for Cash at Johnson's Exchange
Notice seeks 5 tons of paper rags including cotton and linen, old newspapers and magazines, blank books with covers off, soft woolen rags, rope or cables, brass and copper. Payment in cash at room No 8 Johnson's Exchange each Saturday until further notice by R H IJGHNBSON.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
R. H. Ijghnbson
Great sale of damaged goods items advertised
Advertisement lists large quantities of damaged cotton yardage napkins and silks offered at discounted prices. Claims high quality with references to Wamsutta brand and import costs. Promises bargains on toilet quilts pillowcase cottons sheetings and table linens with edge wear only.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Warren Mail
Yaosdar
Home Matters
W. A. Rankin
Tidioute
J. B. Edwards
W. J. Davis
James Catlin
M. D. Warren
J. J. Taylor
Secy
Treas
Farmington
Houghcott
W. F. Dalrymple
DR. Catlin
Chandler's Valley
Lottsville
Spring Creek, RR
BR. Station
Eldred
Deerfield
Agundas
Lukens
Garland
Kinzua
Corydon
Elk
Jacob Macks
Glade
Hatch’s
Stoneham
Washington
McComb
Ames
Colfax
Wilson
Patterson
Bingham
Scofield
Garfield
Boutwell
Kelley
Union Pacific Railroad
Blaine
Credit Mobilier
Postal Telegraph Service
Grant
Europe
Russia
Turkey
Belgium
Kingdom
Switzerland
Greece
France
Baden
Netherlands
Wurtemburg
Italy
Germany
Austria
Hungary
Norway
Sweden
Great Britain
England
Scotland
Western Union Co
House
Post Office Department
Western Union Telegraph Company
Cincinnati
Shelley
Reed
Dent
Improved Order of Red Men
Odd Fellows Hall
Union City Band
Will Porter
Orville Swift
Hollister, Swift & Co
Hollister, Webber & Co
J.S. Thompson
Sect
R. R
Allegheny River
Conewango Creek
Jerome Davis
Roscoe Hall
Spring Street
Penn’a
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!