Warren Mail June 20 1876 Breezy local notes and plans
This Warren column surveys town life with notes on a band convention upcoming, picnics by Drake Hose Company across the river, new court house work, a dancing platform in the grove, and plans for the Der Freischutz opera by the Warren Musical Association. It also comments on insects, education at the State Normal School, and local shopping bargains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Normal School
Edinboro
Ensworth
Warren
Drake Hose Company
Titusville
A. Wise
Methodist
Irvington
Mar
State Insane Hospital
Iceland
High Rock
Vichy
Bethesda
Frank Barnhart
Jason Cousins
Will Morris
New Court House
State Hospital
North Warren
Warren Musical Association
Warren Oil Field Sees Multiple Gushers At Warren
The Warren oil district reports Bellwell No. 2 flowing 40 to 50 barrels daily then rising to 100 200 barrels as tubing is installed. Beatty No. 2 and another gusher on Beatty farm spurt oil with promising flow. Production from Roy and Verback wells totals about 233 barrels daily with six wells producing. New rigs and pipelines expand activity as crews drill across nearby farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Bellwell No. 2
Oil City
Parker City
Beatty Well No
Mr. Beatty
Roy Well
Roy Well No. 2
Beatty, Grandin & Co
Beatty Well
New York
Mr. Roy
Roy
Seven Sleepers Tub Club challenges Fantastics in river tub race
The Seven Sleepers Tub Club respectfully challenges the Fantastics to a river tub race planned for the afternoon of July 4. A new line of Linen Basques and Overskirts plus Ladies Ulsters and dusters has just opened at Hunter's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C
Hunter’s
All kinds of Wax Flower Materials at A. W. Morck & Co
A. W. Morck & Co advertises a wide range of wax flower materials priced at 120¢ per unit or pound, inviting crafters and florists to shop the selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Morck & Co
Will Smith’s
Lma?pl
First Ice Cream and Strawberry Festival in Watson & Davis Block
The event last Friday evening featured a bell project for the Presbyterian Church led by Miss S. J. Hackney and a group of ladies including Mrs. W. W. Wilbur Mrs. Dr. Steadman Miss Kate Harrison and others. The social was a success with ice cream strawberries lemonade and cake well patronized and buttons offered as bouquets. The ladies thanked Watson and Davis for the room and local gentlemen for assistance, noting novelties at Geo Ball & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson & Davis
Presbyterian Church
S. J.hackney
W. W. Wilbur
Dr. Steadman
Kate Harrison
Alice Parmlee
Anna Wood
Julia Burgess
Lilla Schnur
Cora
Nettie Hull
Messrs
Thomas Graham
Geo. P. Orr
Minister as a Blackguard Letter to Ledger Sparks Controversy
W. L. R. defends civility while blasting the Ledger for vile attacks. He urges the editor to cease personal abuse and warns the paper should be moved from Warren County. He challenges forthcoming columns and cites Lacrosse Democrat as a guide to venomous vituperation.
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Ledger
Canton
Warren County
Mr. Ledger
Lacrosse Democrat
Jinis
W.L. R
Band entertainment at Union School Hall ends with social hop
Letter from Youngsville reports a well attended program by the local band at Union School Hall on Friday night with music, a quartet, Rev W L Riley address on Influence of Music, and a drama The Last Loaf. A social hop at Keystone Hall closed the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngsville
Union School Hall
W. L. Riley
Mark Ashton
John Day
Caleb Hanson
M. D. Whitney
Harry Hanson
W. 8. McKinney
Dick Bustle
W. J. Davis
Tom Chubbs
Phemer Mead
Kate Ashton
Clara Belknap
Lilly Ashton
Georgia Kinnear
Patty Jones
Julia Alger
G. A. Jackson
Nations
Town wants weeds trimmed before Band Convention
A reader observes lawns and gardens in town with flowers and neat displays but notes public weeds along sidewalks and in the park. The piece urges removal of Arctium Lappa Rumex Crispus and other weeds before Friday’s Band Convention to keep the town’s appearance respectable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Ciroyenne
Oil Fire Ravages Bradford Oil Tanks and Equipment
A lightning strike during a heavy shower ignited gas from Olmstead well No 1 on the Sanford farm near a 22 000 barrel McKean County Pipe Line tank. The blaze swept through tanks and equipment including Prentice Co assets, with losses around 90000 and widespread destruction by fire and explosions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford New Era
Olmstead
Flisher & Farner
Sanford Farm
McKean County Pipe Line
Consolidated Land & Petroleum Company
Kennedy
Prentice & Co
Jackson & Walker
J. B. Farrel
Chambers & Co
Riley
P. T. Kennedy
J. B. Farrer
Erie Railway
Heavy Men of Eldred Township Cite Local Strength
G W B lists twelve Eldred township residents over 200 pounds including W Nichols 310 Charles Nichols 228 Henry Nichols 217 Absolom Brown 221 John White 227 William Brown 211 Ezra Trim 220 Simeon Trim 215 Francis Vroman 202 Wm Brooks 207 J G Sanford 245 and a section boss 217. Also uncalled for mail in Warren Pa June 17 1876 and new spring styles at C McDanights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie Dispatch
Eldred Township
Warren Country
W. Nichols
Charles Nichols
Henry Nichols
Absolom Brown
John White
William Brown
Ezra Trim
Simeon Trim
Francis Vroman
Wm. Brooks
J. G. Sanford
Jamestown July 4th celebration to showcase style
Local notes report Jamestown plans a loud Fourth of July event, with Warren urged to join. Youngsville hosts this week the Jamestown District Sunday School Institute from Tuesday to Thursday. May petroleum shipments reached 596 977 barrels with a daily average of 19 257.1. Mrs Allie of Forest Co is 100 years 10 months old and photographed in Tionesta. Tidioute to celebrate the Fourth per a News account. Bradford prohibits nitro glycerine and similar explosives without permits. fines up to 100 dollars per offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Youngsville
Allie
Forest Co
Tionesta
Tidioute
Warren
Tidioute News
Charlie
J. D. Mead
Plymouth Colony
Sugar Grove
C. H. Creed
Geneva
N. Y
Union
Double Murder at Columbia Farm Stuns Titusville
June 14 1876 PetroSteum Centre Mrs Dougherty shot in her home by Nick Baker who also wounded Thomas McCool. Baker captured and jailed in Franklin. Dougherty husband shaken by death of his wife and loss of their children’s mother. Coroner’s jury rules death from pistol shot by Baker. McCool gravely wounded and may die.
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Titusville
Columbia Farm
Oil City
Rouseville
Nick Baker
Thomas McCool
Baker
Nick
McCool
McClintock House
Dougherty
O. R
Nicholas Baker
Franklin
Honor Roll in Thompson District shines with perfect attendance
Thompson District pupils Vantie Dinsmoor Emma Briggs Willie Phillips Gertie Strickland Eric Jenkins Daniel Caldwell Briddie Caldwell Phebe Jones Oscar Swanson achieve no absences or tardies this month averaging 18 percent attendance. Mary O Kina teacher notes the record while local ads promote hair treatment samples at Carver House Drug Store and fashionable garments from Geo Ball Co and C McDaniels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Warren County
Vantie Dinsmoor
Emma Briggs
Willie Phillips
Gertie Strickland
Eric Jenkins
Danie Caldwell
Briddie Caldwell
Phebe Jones
Oscar Swanson
Mary O. Kina
Local notes on graduates and oil region visitors
Citizen warns against anonymous letters while reporting on graduates Mary Scofield and Mary E. Brown of Warren who complete Pennsylvania Female College with high honors. Wilton N. Eddy graduates from Jamestown Union School. D. H. Waite leaves for Larned Kansas. Brother Whitman visits from Erie Observer. W M McMullan robbed in Cleveland of a gold watch and $25. refund by hotel. L E Barker of Titusville Courier tours the oil field and praises local oil production.
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Sugar Grove
Mary Scofield
Mary E. Brown
Warren
Pennsylvania Female College
Pittsburg
Wilton N. Eddy
Jamestown Union School
Will
D. H. Waite
Jamestown Journal
Larned
Kansas
Waite
Brother Whitman
Erie Observer
McMullan
Oil City
Weddell House
Cleveland
L. E. Barker
Our Glorious Fourth Celebrations Begin in Warren
Preparations for the July Fourth festivities in Warren borough and county are under way with Hon. G W Scofield as president and Rev. O G McEntire, Rev F C H Lampe, Hon S P Johnson, and Rev W A Rankin lined up for prayers and speeches. Activities include Fantastics parading, river races, foot and sack races, and a grand fireworks display. A town clock project is advancing, and local merchants promote new sewing machines and fashions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Warren County
G. W. Scofield
O. G. McEntire
F. C. H. Lampe
S. P. Johnson
New Crop Teas Offered At Discount Prices
Announcement lists prices for New Crop Young Hyson 50c 75c 1 and 1.25 per lb New Crop Gun Powder 50c 75c and 1 per lb New Crop Japan 50c 75c and 1 per lb New Crop Oolong 75c and 1 per lb with a note that 50c Teas are as good as 75c options elsewhere.
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Young Hyson
Japan
Coffee Roast Nomenclature Sparks Market Debate
A list of coffee roast names including Green Rio Golden Rio O G Java Mocha and Best Roasted Rio Best Roasted Java appears, signaling a branding discussion among retailers about naming variants and flavor profiles.
Neptune Brand Spices Purity Confirmed in Waranty Label
Neptune brand ground spices advertised as strictly pure and full weight in pound cans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neptune
Prices Cream Baking Powder Offered In Bulk and Cans
Dr Price’s Cream Baking Powder advertised in bulk and in 1, 4 and 4 pound cans as full weight, claiming purity and best quality in the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Price
Market Goods List Stretches Across Canned Produce
A shopper notes a wide array of canned goods and preserved foods including peaches strawberries raspberries and cherries plus corn tomatoes peas beans succotash pumpkin and other items like lobster tripe sardines and condensed milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan’ O’ Rourke
Champion of
England
Pickled Goods Products and Condiments Listed for Sale
A catalog of preserved foods and condiments including gherkins mixed pickles chow chow horseradish french mustard olives capots olive oils pepper sauce tomato catsup mushroom and walnut catsup worcestershire sauce club sauces and related items offered in bottles and by quarter gallon.
Dried Fruits Listed by Alden Process
A catalog lists dried peaches apples raspberries cherries prunes English currants raisins figs citron lemon peel and related items in the Alden process. The compilation notes assorted dried fruit products for pantry use and potential sale.
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Tie Warren Mail
Home Matters
Cherry Grove Township
P. & FE. Railroad
Roywell No
Campbell
Ensworth & Co
Verback
Anderson
Nesmith
Geo. Ball & Co’s
Wm. Kelley
Lucy Messner
Wm. Messner
Kelley
Madison
Indiana
Clara Gavit
Cincinnati
Bradford
Farr Point
Chautauqua Assembly Daily Herald
Chautauqua Lake
Ruhlman’s
Geo. Ball & Co
Smith’s
C. McDanights
Council of
Bradford, McKean Co
Carver House Drug Store
C. McDaniels
G. Reiff
Cutter
Nell
Will Smith
Warren Star Chemical Works
Shipman’s Eddy
Ruhlman’s Root Beer
Congress
Col. L. F. Watson
Fred. Morck
Boston
Warren Savings Bank
C. H. Meacham
Fantastics
Sheffield
Ruhlman
Olive
Acme
Shamrock
Miners
Dobbins
Saratoga
G. L. Friday
Red Front
Water St. Warren, Pa
Carver House
Page—Straight
S. G. Ward
Mr. Willoughby
Walter S. Page
Addie C. Straight
Williams—Avis
Edward B. Williams
Garland
Ellen Avis
Harper’s Ferry
West Virginia
Akins—Kramer
East Brady
Sloan
John S. McKee
A. M. Akins
L. M. Kramer
Petrolia
Dunkirk
Allegheny Valley
Pittsfield
Hua
Russelburg
Fentonville
Frewsburg
A & G W Cross
Falconer’s
Fredonia
DC. A
Clute
N.Y
Rh. Pitts
D. C
Apt. L. T. Bishop
Ten, Pa
H. R. Bartlett & CO
Suspension Bridge
Gent
First National Bank
Warren, Fa
Boumead
M. Beecher
Cashier
HIS
U. S
Ireland
Scotland
Europe
National Line
Liverpool
Queenstown
Antwerp
Hamburg
Bremen
Havre
Paris
Gothenburg
Christiania
Coppenhagen
P. & E. R. R. M. Beecher
Warren, Fpa
Savings Bank
Foreign Exchange
L. F. Ware
B. Nesmith
A. J. Hazeltine
L. F. Watson
O. H. Hunter
P. Falconer
E. G. Wood
M. B. Dunham
James Clark, Jr
Albert Kirberger
Third Street
R. Miles
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