Downer Oil Works at Corry Draws Pennsylvania Praise
The writer details the Downer Oil Works in Corry Erie County as a major refining complex with a two story main building three hundred ten feet long twelve stills and capacity for one million gallons yearly. He praises management by Geo A Coney W H L Smith and notes surrounding housing and the Boston House hotel. The piece also reflects on broader Civil War topics including Grant at Vicksburg and the rising presence of black soldiers in Washington.
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Washmeton
Warren
Meadville
Pittsburg
Corry
Salamanca
Elmira
Baltimore
Washington
Harrisburg
Foreman
Boston
Gov. Curtin
Downer Oil Works
Samuel Downer
Downer Kerosene Oil Company
Seneca
Erie County
Philadelphia and Erie
Atlantic
Great Western
Oil Creek
Geo
Coney, Msq
W. H. L. Smith
Pennsylvania
Coney
Our County
Downer
New York
General Grant
Vicksburg
Copperhead
Pennsylvania Avenue
Parm
Glade Township
James Chik
Conewango
Twill
Steels
Willoughby, Meadville
Local Soldier F Wilkinson Killed at Port Hudson
Lieut F Wilkinson formerly of this town and now of Poughkeepsie N Y fell leading his company at Port Hudson during the late battle. He served in the 58th Pa and later re enlisted in the 128th N Y where his brother was captain. He leaves a young wife and child. A letter home he wrote days before the fight will be published next week.
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Port Hudson
Miss
J. R. Thomas
Hb Gonbe
Dan. D. Emmett
HU Gale
G.W. Root
Alee
Sammy Boys
Crandina
Jennie Davis
Lorena
Troukehold Angel
Joe
A. C. Clark
Charlie
Katy
Sigel
Con. Sweeney
Fort Sumpter
Milwaukie Light Guard
Local court disposes of June term cases with varied verdicts
Commonwealth cases include Hess and Waite with guilty verdicts and suspended sentence for Waite. Mullally convicted for selling liquor to minors with $50 fine and 40 days. Green pleads guilty to assault and battery with $10 fine. Also notes railroad depot plans near Peach and Sassafras, Line work by Philadelphia & Erie and Plymouth lines, and a land patenting deadline August 1 1863 urging timely appraisal.
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Commonwealth
Betsey Hess
Waite
Wm. Mullally
Dodge
Defendent
Commonwealth Vs. Luce
H. McGee
Conroe
Hatch
Eggleston
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O. Y. Cotter
58Th Pa. Vols
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Atlantic and Great Western Railway
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Jamestown Journal
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Charles H. Castle
Advertiser
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Surry
Frie
M. Carpenter
Rochester Medical Institute
Main Street
Rochester
L. V. Durand
Carver House
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Tidioute Borough
Warren Co
Pas
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Adma x
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Isaac Scott
Crunelow
MHE
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Ear Ee
Buffalo
NEW York Pictorials & Magazines
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Janos
R.A. Bartor, Jon Barbor
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Warren, PA
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Watson & Davis
Harbor House
Morocco
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Arnett Dé Cleveland
AVING
O. J. Hunter
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Buffalo and Erie Railroad
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N.Y
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Planca
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Chautauqua County
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CAR
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Winter
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