Mails Close at Warren P O June 25 1879 Schedule
Postal notice lists mail routes and cutoffs for Warren P O effective June 25 1879 including western and eastern Pennsylvania New York and New England regions North and south routes with weekly and daySpecific times showing morning and afternoon mailings at various stations such as Erie Meadville Titusville Vidioute and Germany Pa with detailed departures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erry
Erie
Meadville
Pittsburg
New York
New England
Ohio
Ccs
Eee
N. Y. City
Baltimore
Washington
Titusville
Vidioute
L.A. V&P.r’yway Mail
Lander
Kinzua
Cornplanter
Corydon
Vineville
Steamburg
Germany
Town Officials and Clerks Named in Local Roll
A list of town council members, school directors, and county officials is published, naming Burgess S and S T Allen as council heads, with roles for clerk George C. Cornelius, assessor J W Benson, justices of the peace Hodges and James, constable John F. McPherson Jr, and notaries Ball Noyes Brown Hoffman Nesmith plus other named figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Benson
Justeces of the Peace
D. J. Hodges
D. W.C. James
Constable
John F. McPherson
Notares Public
D. J. Ball
C. H. Noyes
H. E. Brown
O. F. Hoffman
Ozro Nesmith
District and County Officials Listed for Warren County
A full slate of district and county officers is named including Congressman J H Osmer of Franklin and State Senator J W Lee of Franklin. Other posts cover Assemblyman J B White, President Judge Lansing D Wetmore, and multiple county roles such as Sheriff Theodore Chase Prothonotary Jos A Weible Register A W Jackson Treasurer T E Barnes and Auditors Critt Marsh N F Wright W W Kemble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Osmer
Franklin
J. W. Lee
J. B. White
Youngsville
Lansing D. Wetmore
Warren
W. B. Acocks
Pittsfield
W. W. Connely
Deerfield
Theodore Chase
Jos. A. Weible
Register & Recorder
A. W. Jackson
T. E. Barnes
Benj. Ellis
Sugar Grove
Jas. Roy
W.H. Maultby
Eldred
D. F. A. Wheelock
Lottsville
H. K. Siggins
C. C. Thompson
Tidioute, Co
Critt Marsh
Corydon
N. F. Wright
Freehold
W. W. Kemble
Tidioute
N. R Thompson
All in a Lifetime Poem by E C Steadman
A reflective poem on life’s highs and lows urging acceptance of joy and sorrow as part of a single lifetime. It contrasts sun and rain, love and loss, and the unpredictable voyage across waves, with the refrain tis all in a lifetime attributed to E C Steadman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster, Milburn & CO
Buffalo
N. Y
E. C. Steadman
Church Service Times From Area Denominations
List of weekly worship and Sunday school times for Lutheran Baptist Presbyterian Episcopal Methodist Evangelical Scandinavian and Catholic congregations with service hours and Sunday school start times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Wenzel
H. H. Leamy
Llamand
Presbyterian
W. A. Rankin
Episcopal
H.S. Getz
Seri
Fraternal Lodges Meet On Various Weeknights In Warren
A list of fraternal bodies in Warren with meeting times. I O G T lodges meet Fridays or Mondays. G A R post and various orders convene on Thursdays, Wednesdays, or other specified evenings in halls such as the K of H, Johnson's Exchange, and Allen Block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Juvenile Temple
I. O
G. T
Hall of Knights of Honor
Kate C. Capuan
House Council
Good Templars’ Hall
Laban Lodge
K. of
H. Hall
Carver House
Cobham
Dept. OF
PENN
Carroll Lodge
A. O
U. W
S. Burgess’ Store
North Star Lodge
Occidental H. R. A
Conewango Lodge
Johnson
A Charity Row and a Wife's Cold Charity
In Mrs Green's circle a debate on giving exposes a cold Mrs Dale who refuses charity while her husband Mr Dale embodies pious generosity. Neighbors pity him as Majorie Dale endures a life of dutiful home duty behind a reserved, unsympathetic exterior. Edward Dale hurries to a vestry meeting, while Majorie watches their children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Dale
The
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Children
Sister Brown
St. Paul
Majorie Dale
Majorie
Edward
Dale
Agnes
Aunt Agnes
Nathan
David
Ewe Lamb
The Downtrodden Wife and the Failing Husband
Majorie, a devoted wife, bears a collapsing marriage as Edward Dale hides debts and squandered funds. She confronts him with moral urgency, urging transparency, sacrifice, and a fresh start, while public pity centers on Edward’s quiet church work and suspected ruin.
The Pretty Amateur Actress and the Stage
A moralizing reflection on young women leaving the amateur stage for professional debut. The piece laments the gap between mirror-staged beauty and public success, predicting a quick rise followed by inevitable rejection and financial hardship for the hopeful actress.
Editor Dreams of Dead World and the Press
A local editor dreams of death in another realm. A gate blocks entry as heads rise beside it and demand corrections and vindication for his past writing. Voices blast grievances about his articles, a soda fountain piece, a hens story, a gate, a marriage, a horse sale, a police court remark, poetry, and missing articles. He wakes screaming for help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomlinson
Reading in the Horse Car The Demon Bride Sparks Mothers’ Duty
A Boston schoolgirl of thirteen reads The Demon Bride on a horse-car. The piece condemns such reading for girls and urges mothers to vet their daughters reading, arguing home life shapes womanly character and moral development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
America
France
Napoleon
Hints on Reading and Speaking Understandingly
This excerpt explains two requirements for a good reader: to express correctly what is read and to do so pleasantly. It emphasizes understanding the author, reading aloud to grasp full meaning, and practicing rapid, silent then vocal reading to convey ideas clearly. Hamlet’s guidance is cited to urge fluid speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamlet
Glass clothing proposed as future fashion in Germany
An article describes glass fabric innovations by A. Prengal in Vienna and Gaudenfrei. Glass woven into carpets, cuffs, collars, veils, and hats is claimed lighter than feathers and breathable. Prengal, who forges pliable glass threads, envisions a possible revolution in clothing material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Gaudenfrei
A. Prengal
Vienna
Shingle Your Own House Scene at Midnight Bar
In a bar-room scene at midnight a man named James awakens and recounts pulling shingles from his own house to fix leaks at the tavern. The landlord and wife wonder why he leaves, and James explains the job is finished and his home is repaired. The tale ends with a reflection on whose house one shingles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Jim
Night photography exhibition in New York by Dana
The first U S exhibition of electric light night photography was shown in New York. Photographer Dana used a Fuller machine of three and a half horsepower. A metal funnel lamp directed light onto the sitter while a glass sheet diffused it. A portrait was completed in thirty three seconds with a clear negative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dana
Cumberland Plateau Visit Reveals Mountain Life and Promise
Z. V. Smally recalls a southward journey to the Cumberland Plateau from Salamanca New York. He notes the region's mild summers and healthy climate, the openness of doors, and sparse housing. The party observes rough but fertile soil, abundant fruit and oats, and the potential for orchards and vineyards amid a hardy mountain population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratton
Salamanca
N. Y
White
Weekly Tribune
N. C. Meeker
South
United States
Cumberland Table-Land
Ohio
Texas
Z. V. Smally
N. Y. Tribune
World’s largest bridge spans listed in era overview
The Tay bridge in Scotland measured 10 612 feet with 85 spans and the longest spans at 245 feet. The St Louis Globe-Democrat compares North American truss bridges with long spans including Mississippi crossings in Winona La Crosse Dubuque Keokuk Hannibal Rock Island Louisiane and others. Ohio and Hudson River bridges feature 320 to 500 foot spans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tay
Scotland
St. Louis Globe- Democrat
Mississippi
St. Louis
Winona
la Crosse
Dubuque
Keokuk
Hannibal
Rock Island
Louisiane
St. Charles
Leavenworth
Glasgow
Ohio
Steubenville
Parkersburg
Cincinnati
Louisville
Kentucky River
Cincinnati Southern Railroad
Hudson
Poughkeepsie
Views and objects clash over home purchases
A wife taunts her husband as he lays out many bought pictures. He retorts that she has mocked his lack of opinions and defends the acquisitions as his own.
Postal Cards and Small Town Anecdotes
A collage of light anecdotes and moral maxims from a Newark era column. Vignettes include practical jokes warned against, rail travel quips, a child’s Christmas wish, and a touching glove to wax doll gift story that ends with clerks spreading goodwill along the way bill path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Chicago
Cora Norwood
Bucksport
United States Express
Keith Bros. & Co
Ill
Cora
Norwood
Bill
B. Schermerhborn
Dr William Hall's Balsam for the lungs touted as life saving
The article credits the era’s inventions for progress and cites Dr William Hall in 1847 as discovering a remedy for consumption. It claims the balsam cures tuberculosis when treated in time and asserts it has gained high medical approval and widespread use, saving many lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paracelsus
Paraclsus
Wm. Hall
Words of Wisdom Reflections on Virtue and Calamity
A collection of maxims contrasts travel to destiny humility and effort with cautions against self deception. It upholds doing right to avoid unrest and notes misfortune often arrives in clusters while single diseases can afflict a person.
R. H. Johnson Continues Cash for Old Rags and Metal
Local dealer R. H. Johnson advertises ongoing cash payments for old rags, metal, and related scrap. The notice emphasizes immediate service and prompt settlements for customers clearing out unwanted materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Johnson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Perry D. Clark
Verback
C. P. Henry
Dinsmoor & Cable
Attorneys At Law
Water Street
Icofield
Warren Pa
C. Dinsmoor
JAS, Cable
F. M. Knapp
Alien’s Block
Eddy & Co’s
Warren, Pa
Tanner House
High Street
Court House
G. B. Evans
R. B. Stewart
Hazeltine & Davis’ Drug Store
Hickory St
Union School
Vialem
Crandall
Davis
Wm.swanson
Johnson's Exchange
Lindsey & Parmlee
Johnson’s
P. Johnson
W. M. Lindsey
J. C. Parmlee
Brown & Ball
Beatty Block
First National Ank
W. D. Brown
D. I. Ball
Zinti D. I. Ball
G. H. Leonhart
A. Cogswell
Front Street
Parmlee & Henry’s
P. V. Murray
Corner Water
Hickory Streets
Merck & Co’s Drug
Carverouse
William Schnur
Morck’s Jewelry
Front St
Oo. F. Hoffman
Second Street
Warren Savings Bank
Wilbur
M. Miles
Oflfice Water Street
Messner & Trusher
Sextus Keller
Smith’s
Tunius R. Clark
Chas. H. Noyes
Clark & Noyes
H. Noyes
Brown & Stone
First National Bank
R. Brown
Cc. W. Stone
Cc. C. Thompson
Warren County
Central Block
Pas
Savings Bank
Intenity
L. F. Watson
A.j.hazel
B. Nesmith
O. H. Hunter
A. J. Hazeltine
E. G. Wood
M. B. Dunham B. Nesmith
Jas. Clark, Jr
Albert Kirberge
Jeschomas
Local Directory
P. O
R. M. Warren
Wm. Haupt
J. Mellander
Father de la Roque
Father Mullen
J. H. Mitchell & Co
Warren, A
Zetna
Hartsford
Conn
Phoenix
Hartford
National
Connecticut
Sey
Continental
Niagara
Liberty St
Second
Wendelboe & Johnston
H. Hallett & CO
Portland, Maine
Edward Dale
N. Y Clipper
Mirror
Pauline
Julia
Juliet
Edith K. Sessions
Glass Clothing
Cumberland Plateau
Eastern
Tennessee
LAW OF
Providence Journal
Nashville
Words of
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