Winter Slush Hullabaloo and Local Notices
The column notes slush on streets and lingering snow, with lighthearted asides about fashioning footwear, skating, and societal quirks. It lists upcoming events, religious meetings, a concert schedule at Roscoe Hall, and weather chatter. Accident report covers Assembly member S. H. Haslet’s train injury. lost ring notice. and a Dead Letter Office warning with several names.
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Washington
Allegheny
Pennsylvania
New York
Mendelssohn Quintette Club
Blind Tom
Roscoe Hall
Wells & Co’s
The
Conneautville Courier
Oysters and Cure Remedies Advertised at Warren Drugstore
An 19th century advert promotes oysters at Eli Dunn's Restaurant opposite the Carver House with daily servings by the quarter. It also publicizes Dr Rice's Instant Tooth Ache Cure and Rice's Golden Cure for various ailments, offered by J F Weils & Co. druggists of Warren Pennsylvania with prices 15 and 35 cents.
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Eli Dunn’s
Carver House
Baby Swindle on the Floor Inspires Quiet Charms
A playful verse fragment describes a baby on the floor near a fender and sunlight causing a sneeze. The scene includes overturned spools and chairs in a file, strings stretched across, and a tidy apron and blue eyes as anticipation of charming changes.
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Evangel
Aby
Bertha Sibley Scranton
Glorious Winter Joys Pack the Countryside
The past two weeks brought ideal winter weather with clear moonlit nights and superb snow. Skating and sleighing thrive on the Conewango River and local ponds as riders race along a half mile track near the railroad bridge. few mishaps aside from a runaway incident involving Miss Keelor and Mrs. Hall.
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Conewango
Here
Russellburg
Noyes Lecture on The Cornplanter Delights Warren Audience
The talk by C H Noyes on The Cornplanter drew praise for its accurate life sketch and vivid imagery. Next, Mason of Struthers Iron Works will read Shakespeare on Friday evening February 9, promising a crowded house.
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C. H. Noyes
Mason
Struthers’ Iron Works
Shakspeare
J. F. Hoy
New York
Good Templars
Russellburg
Farmington Centre
Warren
Col.Hoy
Morning Glory Churn advertised at McNett & Son
Local ad urges readers to inspect the Morning Glory Churn at McNett & Son's furniture rooms claiming it yields more butter from the same cream than any other churn. Also promotes Will Smith's Gallery showing Little Nell and her Grandfather and lists J F Wells & Co offerings and a new Remington Sewing Machine bargain.
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McNett & Son
Nell
Will Smith
South
Hayes
THE
Tribune
Weekly Tribune
the Tribune
Local Notes From Crawford County In 1877
A compilation of small items from Jamestown Meadville and surrounding towns. Notable mentions include C C Thompson reappointed as Notary Public in Tidioute 160 students at Allegheny College Meadville oil prospects at Smethport and a Sugar Grove petition to vote at the Opera House.
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Jamestown
Allegheny College
Meadville
C. C. Thompson
Tidioute
Gow Terminors
Youngsville
Smethport
Sugar Grove
Opera House
Farmington Centre
Thompson
John Brown
Younsville
Warren County
Erie Dispatch
Wm. McCormick
Miller
Rynd
Cobham
Emlenton
Col
Sam. Young
Crawford County
Titusville
H. Davis
Tennessee
John Hunter
D. W. Clark
Capt. Tonkin
Ledger
Oil City
Ashtabula
Venango Spectator
Rutter
Pine Grove Township
Mercer County
Brother Whitaker
Sorrel Hill
Harrison Turner
Milton Anderson
Anderson
Turner
Donation party aids Youngsville church minister
In Youngsville Pennsylvania on January 28 1877 residents hosted a donation party for Rev W L Riley at the Fairmount House raising 116 45. A Local Institute is planned at Union School Hall February 2 and 3 with free teacher rooms, led by Prof Patton and supported by Prof Thompson county superintendent.
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Youngsville
W. L. Riley
Fairmount House
Union School Hall
Patton
Thompson
K. L.Y
Warren County
Borough of
Warren
B. R. Wheelock
Myflon Dunham
J. K. Jennings
Sober Warning Echoes From Sugar Grove Sermon on Rum
The Sugar Grove Journal reports a near fatal intoxication of Sampson, a young man on the State road west of town. After drinking in Jamestown he froze while riding home, lying with his head over the sleigh. Taken to a hotel near Busti and later to his home, the episode serves as a stark warning against drinking, emphasized as a recurrent winter danger to the community.
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Sugar Grove Journal
Sampson
Jamestown
Busti
Titusville Bill Seeks County Formation by Voter Petition
Titusville delegate Roberts introduces a House bill allowing 1000 voters in a proposed county to petition the Governor. If the new county keeps other counties above 400 square miles and 20,000 population and the line avoids within ten miles of existing county seats, the Governor appoints three nonresident commissioners to survey, map, and report within 30 days.
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Titusville
Roberts
Canned Goods Offerings Include Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
A catalog lists California Bartlett pears three pounds California apricots three pounds egg plums two pounds ox heart cherries two pounds yellow peaches three pounds white peaches three pounds green gages two pounds 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. Canned goods are described as of best quality selected from top packing houses and packed in extra heavy white sugar syrup.
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California
Grocery Sale List Highlights Meats And Canned Goods
A shopping list features corned beef in 2 and 4 pound portions, ham in 2 pounds, beef tongue and roast beef in 2 pound sizes, salmon in 1 2 and 24 pounds, tripe in 2 1/2 pounds, lobster in 1 and 2 pounds, plus sardines and condensed milk.
Grocery Condensed List of Bottled Condiments
A compact catalog lists 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.
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Warren Mail
Home Matters
S. H. Haslet
Forest County
Harrisburg
Hoine
Stranahan
Haslet
Mart
A. W. Merck & Cgo
J. F. Wells & Co
Dr. von Mosehzisker
Sauz
Wi Smith’s
Rum
ILL Smith’s
First National Bank of Warren
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First National Bank of
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U.S
U. S
Moses Beecher
M. Beecher
State OF
H. E. Brown
Boon Mead
W.D. Brown
G. H. Ames
G. L. Friday’s
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Emmes Eeel
Attest, R. K. Russell
Carpenter—Pilling
W. L. Reilly
D. M. Carpenter
Chautauqua Co
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Viola D. Pilling
Warren Co
Warren Retail Markets
Wai
Rice
Carolina
N. O
Rio
Java
Salt
Lake
Citizens National Bank of
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Robert Dennison
State OF Pennsylvania
G Noves
Attest, SP. Johnson, G.N. Parmlee, S. V. Davis
Grochries
WM. Messner
Pure StreEss
P.S
Justice of the Peace
Justices of the Peace
W.H. Pickett
Burgess
R. P. King
Warren, PA
Tom
J. F. Wells &O’s
Steinway
Steinway & Sons
Newark
J.w.agrelius & CO
Youngsville, Pa
Cook & Cornelius
Allen Block
Z. BE
Eddy & Co’s
E.c.cbdok
G.C. Cornelius
JS Ress
Hazeltine, Orr & Co
Variety Hall
and Borders
Western
Penn’a
Defendore & Parsons
Variety Mall
Liberty
Carver House Drug Store
WM. Kitchen
C. Smith
Lalso
John K. Ronne
Hazeltine & Davis’ Drug Store
A. Ruhlman
Baltimore
Atmore
Young Hyson
Japan
Warren Pa
Lone Jack
Durham
Yacht Club
Golding
Virginia Leaf
Birti’s Eye
Bartlett Pear
Oronoco
Lorillard
G. L
Red Front
Water St. Warren, Pa
First National Bank
Warren, Fa
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England
Ireland
Scotland
Europe
National Line of Iron
Liverpool
Queenstown
Antwerp
Niger
Bremen
Havre
Paris
Gothenburg
Christiania
Coppenhagen
P. E. R. R. M. Beecher
Cashier
Warren and Vicinity
J. C. Caspar
Water St
Old Exchange
Wendelboe & Tornstos
WM. A. Greaves
Ortrait
Episcopal Church
G. Reiff
Merchant Tailor & Cutter
T.S. Messner & Co
C. McDaniels
Din Tian
A. Wise’s
Keystone
A. Wise
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