Warren Mail Briefs Highlight Growth and Local Notices
Local items note Rankin’s new brick house ready, five new Presbyterian members, court house basements nearly done, and State Normal School opens August 15 for teaching training. Mentions sidewalks, park seating, land lease offers, Beatty brick building rising, and a Hayes Wheeler Club effort. Also recounts a oxen driving anecdote and announces Dr. R E Strong’s move to Warren Penn as respected dentist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Park
State Normal School
Harrison Wade
Cole’s Hill
Garland
Friends of
Hayes and Wheeler
Fogle
North Warren
Hayes and Wheeler Club
Warren
R. E. Strong
Variety Hall
Easthampton Enterprise
Massachusetts
Penn
Still Another Gusher in Warren Oil Field Draws Interest
The Warren oil district shows rising activity with new wells and a stronger belief in a rich belt. The Bell and Nesmith wells deliver promising gushers, while numerous rigs go up from Warren to Russellburg as the field tests six to seven miles north and east. Obituaries note several local deaths and a fatal barber shop accident, alongside storm damages and a forecast of continued drilling progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
D. Nesmith
Bovaird & Leyfang
Sheriff Davis
8. W. Waters
Bell’s
Clark Farm
Russellburg
Warren
Jonathan Watson
Titusville
Siggins Farm
Dennison, Parshall & Co
Morris Farm
China
John Harmon
King’s Hollow
Conewango
Matt Jackson
Bbss
Roy
Verback
Verback & MaGee
Verback & MaGee, (Flowing). 18 Accetsod
Ceee Ceererees Bell No
Nesmith No
Cesses Ense
Ensworth
Roy Wells
Anderson
Fifth Street
Rockwell
Hook Farm
City council faces crowded Front street problem
The town council struggles to widen Front street for evening crowds, debating sidewalks versus river, Carver House crowds, and fashionably dressed ladies. They joke about underground routes and dog fights to scatter spectators while officers keep pay and perks. Likely turnover at next election looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonhart
Fred. Baltzinger
Carver House
Front
Stone Named Republican Nominee for 48th District
The Senatorial Conference announces Hon. C. W. Stone of Warren as the Republican nominee for Senate in the 48th district. Stone served two years in the House with fidelity and success and is praised as an able lawyer, a good speaker, temperate, industrious, and high in integrity. Venango supporters expect him to be a strong standard bearer in the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Stone
Warren
Senate
Stone
House
Harrisburg
Oil Territory Prospect Offers 40 Acres for Pipelines and Drilling
A sales pitch urges oil men with capital to invest in Kinzua territory near Bent Creek and Warren County. It describes pebble rock ledges, a 15 foot thick east ledge, urban-scale potential wells, and a call for workers at one and a half dollars per day. Wellington Green of Kinzua, Pa offers details and leasing options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Bend
Bent Creek
Wellington Green
Kinzua
Warren Co
Reorganization of Sugar Grove I O G T Lodge and Bear Lake Lodge
District Deputy G W Brown reestablished Sugar Grove Lodge I O G T with 23 charter members and named officers including L D G W C T Prof N R Thompson and others. The following Monday Brown reorganized Bear Lake Lodge No 456 with 17 charter members and listed officers such as L D G W C T Dr A P Phillips and Harrison Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Brown
Sugar Grove Lodge
L. D
N. R. Thompson
W. W. Spencer
W.C. T
James Catlin
W. V.T
Willie Horton
W.F. S
John McLane
W.T
Chine Clark
W. C
Rev. E. K. Creed
W. M
Duane Cummings
Sarah Hill
Edwin Turner
W. RB. H
Sidie Mather
Rose Blodget
Ira Haggerty
W. A
Cara Belle Lewis
Lee Hamilton
Edna Morgan
Thomas Scott
Harrison Robinson
Henry Widrig
Centennial ball players challenge Warren county in county championship series
Centennials issue a challenge to Warren county players for a series of old style base ball games to decide the county championship with the first game set for Warren and times to be arranged on acceptance. The New fangled players accept and will coordinate a suitable time. Also reports a Titusville Citizens Corps picnic, a storm interrupting festivities, and Lake Shore Seminary fall lectures with low weekly board costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren County
Warren
W. R. Thompson
James Martin
Geo. H. Cramer
J. T. Courson
A. P. Wetmore
E. B. Eldred
David Russell
D. M. Martin
Thomas Cooper
Centennials
A. J. Hazeltine
J. B. Russell
A. Conarro
D. B. Bernard
G. L. Friday
E. Hazeltine
Frank Hall
A. E. Goodrich
Robi. Dennison
J. H. Spencer
C. A. Waters
J. W. Lytle
Geo. McPherson
Citizens Corps
Titusville
Front Street
Coleman
Roscoe Hall
Lake Shore Seminary
L. T. Kirk
North East
N. R. Thompson
Senatorial Nomination in 48th District Confeerence
The second Venango and Warren county conferee meeting in Warren on July 13 nominated Hon. Charles W. Jones of Warren for State Senate on the third ballot. Resolutions praised C. W. Stone as nominee and expressed appreciation for W. S. McMullan’s past service and constraints on continued tenure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venango
Warren County
Warren
W. W. Wilbur
G. H. Ames
Isaac
Alden
E. W. Smiley
C. W. Mackey
Charles W. Jone
State Senate
C. W. Stone
State
Senate
Isaac S. Alden
48Th
W.S. McMullan
County and Neighborhood News Briefs
Alexander Henderson of Lander reports a valuable horse stolen from his barn last week. Meadville Jail saw six prisoners escape including Dr. Osborne, jailed for malpractice. Gen. Thomas H. Walker named Postmaster of Erie, replacing retiring I. B. Gara. R. E. McKelvy, Allegheny College student, bound over for libeling Meadville citizens in the college paper. Tidioute notes Centennial babies and progressive industry at Thompson Station with saw mill and planned planer, from Messrs Leonhart, Mesmer, Babcock, and Grandin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Henderson
Lander
R. E. McKelvy
Allegheny College
Meadville
The
Tidioute News
Messrs Leonhart & Mesmer
Thompson Run
Thompson Station
Messrs
Babcock & Grandin
Bear Lake Republicans raise Hayes Wheeler pole at 115 feet
In Bear Lake Freehold township the Republican club raised a Hayes and Wheeler pole on July 1 supervised by A. Carpenter, measuring 115 feet with a 10 by 20 flag. The note asks for support from Farmington in the July 4 column. The item also covers a heat wave with 95 to 100 degrees in Warren, dog observations on Front Street, and a local drum corps led by Frank Barnhart with sixteen drummers and no fifers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Lakes
Farmington
Hayes & Wheeler
Bear Lake
Freehold
A. Carpenter
Republicans
Warren
Frank Barnhart
J. L. Cousins
F. Osborne
Wm. Morris
D. J. Burgess
W. H. Palmer
F. C. Cousins
Wm. McLeod
S. E. Walker
W. D. Bartlett
Alexis Keeler
C. F. Lusk
J. L. Cogswell
W. F E. Metzgar
Carl Russell
J. J. Rapp
Chautauqua Assemblies and Local Nominations Featured
The Chautauqua programs at Fair Point on Chautauqua Lake run July 26 to 31 with three events, including temperance and Sunday School assemblies. Mercer Democrats nominate James Sheakley for Congress and Col. Robert McCombs for Senate, with local assembly candidates listed. Benjamin Sincervy of Pittsburg dies after sun stroke. Gov. Harran Jr. suffers sun stroke but recovers after leading troops. Local ads promote boiler and engine sales, fashion items, and custom clothing services. lost umbrella reported. various shops advertise wares and novelties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua Scientific
Fair Point
Chautauqua Lake
Mercer
Congress
James Sheakley
Robert McCombs
Lawrence County
William Henlan
William Breckenridge
Jesse Beveridge
Gov. Harrran Jr
Philadelphia
Warren Oil Boom Changes a Quiet Valley Town
A Parker Daily correspondent visits Warren on July 10 1876 and praises its scenery while noting oil development. Dwellers eye lakes of oil beneath farms as derricks rise on hills. Local notables include Boon Mead and James H. Eddy with families and a young Cincinnati editor accompanying them during winter plans in the South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Parker Daily
Messrs
Boon Mead
James H. Eddy
Mead
First National Bank
Mr. Eddy
South
W. H. Andrews
Cincinnati
Centennial Exhibition travel ads entice families and groups
The notice invites families and organizations to contact Bolton's Washington Hotel on Chestnut Street Philadelphia for room and meal prices during the Centennial Exhibition. It compares options at Washington Hotel Seventh Street branch and Washington European plan, plus Cape May's Columbia House prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolton
Washington
Chestnut Street
Seventh
Philadelphia
Washington Hotel
Seventh Street
Chestnut
America
Columbia House
Cape May
What may be Gained by Attending the Normal School
A list of benefits from one session at the Normal School includes sharpened intellect, clearer aim and plans, better study methods, stronger teaching ability, and improved time use. Also notes improved mind quickness and self reliance. Includes a Dead Letter Office notice and local shop ads.
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Warren Mail
Home Matters
Warren Gardens
Warren Musical Association
Huling
Nesmith & Parshall
Brown Bros
Stewart & Wood
Winchester & Co
Hoffman & Co
Wm. Weible
Jones
D. Mead
Wm. Scott
Tanner Hill
Beatty No
Beatty Farm
John Bell & Co
Gusher
Logan
Darius Mead
Bell
Kidder Farm
P. M. Smith
Sutter
Indian Hollow
Echop
Nesmith No. 2
J. H. Harmon
Eben Vickery
Glade
Dighton
Bristol County
Eunice P. Hall
Josiah Hall
S. P. Berry
John J. Berry
Conenango
Ella L. P. McDaniels
C. McDaniels
Presbyterian Church
Batavia
N. Y
Richard W. Dalrymple
Borchert & Dalrymple
C. P. Henry
Burgess
Roy Farm
Beatty No. 6
Loan
Rankin Farm
Parshall & Dennison
Mowers
Hatch Run
W. H. Shorrt
Cardiff
Wales
Shortt
South Wales
United States Republic
Hayes
Wheeler
Dr. Osborne
Thomas H. Walker
Erie
I. B. Gara
Tidioute
Acre
Benjamin Sincervy
Pittsburg
Lew A. Phillips
HaAzevrine, Orr & Co
Will Smith’s
O. H. Hunter’s
D. M. Gross & Bro
Geo. Ball ¢ Co’s
A. W. Merck & Co
Geo. Ball & Co’s
G. Reiff
Cutter
J. M. Bethune
W. P. Brigham
Edward Carlin
Frank Cristeen
George Creach
John Carney
John Friend
Mrs. Fitch
Plimpton Fogles
Wm. Haby
Jonathan Lesh
Bartley Reynolds
John Scott
M. B. Sparks
James Williams
R. Dennison
P. M
Geo. Ball & Co
Will Satin’s
Nell
Will Smith
Greenbacks
Gfoixiup
Fancy Foods
J. F. Wells & CO
I. R. Bartlett & CO
Warren Savings Bank
Suspension Bridge
Gent
Warren, Pa
A. Wise’s
Keystone
A. Wise
E. B. Duffey
J. M. Stoddart & CO
Chestnut St
WM. A. Greaves
Irtrait
Episcopal Church
Stone & Neves’ Block
L. D. Galligan
Johnson’s Exchange
Johnson, White & Co
Zack Gemmill & CO
Coal and Coke
Warren Gas. Works
Fred Morck
Carver House Drug Store
New Boot and Shoe Store
Allen Block
P Gruber, JR
Warren Marble Works
S. B. Shiletas
Wigwam
John Grindleys
Water St
Warren Warren
Hunt & Co
7Th St
Stanndard & School
Pane Byseker
Mr. Yseker
Guy C. Irvine
P. Byseker
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