Warren hosts third Brass Band Convention parade
Warren hosts the third Brass Band Convention with 96 instruments, drawing bands from Corry Russellburg Tidioute Youngsville Frewsburg and Cornplanter Indian Reservation. Officials welcomed visiting musicians and announced Corry will host next year. Free entertainment and a Roscoe Hall dance followed a long day of performances and a large procession through town.
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Warren County
Warren
Ludlow House
Carver House
Citizens Corner
Tidioute
Youngsville
Roscoe Hall
Sugar Grove
Frewsburg
Corry
Russellburg
Citizens Band
Major James
Messrs
Henry Howard
Laban Hazeltine
Geo. P. Orr
George McPherson
John Rowland
A. F E. Good
Frewsburg Cornet Band
Chas. Jones
Rescue Cornet Band
A. N. Squires
Youngsville Cornet Band
Perry Patch
George Gross
Russellburg Cornet Band
John Houghnot
Keystone Cornet Band
Ira Miller
Cornplanter Cornet Band
Cornplanter Indian Reservation
Charles
A. Johnson
Keystone
G. N. Parmlee
Will Porter
Robert Whitman
W. A. Ough
Laban Pfhzeltine
G. H. Leonhart
G. P. Orr
A. J. Hazeltine
R. P. King
H. A. Jamieson
C. H. Noyes
J. F
Town council bans oil wells in borough limits
The Town Council passed an ordinance prohibiting oil wells and storage within the borough. The piece argues against allowing oil wealth to ruin the town its beauty and safety and praises the council for a prudent stand, urging public support to protect homes and peace.
Fourth at Youngsville plans historic Fourth celebration
The June 14 meeting at Keystone Hall appointed a Central Committee to organize a centennial Fourth of July for Youngsville and Brokenstraw. Officers include W.2 J. Mead as chair, J. B. White as secretary, C. G. Herrick marshal, with multiple committees for finance decoration speakers fireworks and reception. The event aims for ye olden time style with a grove gathering table picnic and readings of the Declaration.
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Youngsville
Keystone Hall
J. Mead
B. B. Siggins
J. B. White
Mead
Brokenstraw
Odd Fellows, Good Templars
Patrons of Husbandry
Grange
W. L. Riley
C. G. Herrick
N. P
W. D. Belknap
J. B. Wutrr
Columbus summer resort grows with boats and dances
Columbus hosts a new steamboat the Brokenstraw built by Vantassel Bros for lake use along with a large dancing platform near the shore. Picnics and sailboats boost the town’s appeal as a summer retreat and a Fourth of July blowout is anticipated with festive social activity. A Warren oil district shows heavy amber oil similar to Bradford crude, challenging refiners and promising value for lubrication rather than illumination.
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Columbus
Vantassel Bro’s
Union City Times
Warren Oil
Bradford
Erie Dispatch
Lane Nesmith firm dissolves. Nesmiths form new shop
Lane retires from Lane & Nesmith and the grocery business. The new firm is B Nesmith & Son with Otro Nesmith in charge. Warren residents urged to trust the fair dealing, low prices, and promised reentry of Mr Lane into business.
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New Finn
Lane
Oil Region Sees New Derricks and Varied Wells
The Warren oil district reports five new derricks since last issue with more planned this week. The Anderson well near the old saw mill shows small early oil while Bellwell No. 2 yields 75–100 barrels daily though paraffine fouls tubing. Beatty No. 2 pumps 25–30 barrels daily as new rigs and leases proliferate around the county.
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Anderson
Bellwell
Beatty No. 2
Beatty
No. 1
Verback & MaGee
Verback
Warren Oil District
Kirberger
Glade
Bell
Snyder Farm
Warren
Roy No
Jonathan Watson
MaGee Farm
Bell Gusher
John Bell & Co
Logan
S. Brown Brothers
Weible
Tidioute
Nesmith
Mr. Maxson
Titusville
Nesmith & Co
Messrs. A. Hertzel
J. J. Taylor
M. Kopf
George Ott
Mr. Roy
Messrs
E. T. F. Valentine
John Ford
Watson and Bell
Warren Oil Field Praise Lounges Over Town Beauty
The Warren oil town is praised for fine residences shaded by trees and prospering streets. L K Barker of Titusville Courier extols its banking houses, a forthcoming $400 town clock, and a fine suspension bridge over the Allegheny. Mentions J J M of Oil City Derrick and notes growth, rail lines, manufactories, and three thousand inhabitants with prosperous schools and churches.
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L. KE. Barker
Titusville
Warren
Warren Savings Bank
Citizens Bank
Alleghany
Drake Hose Boys
Pennsylvania
Union Agricultural Society Plans Third Annual Fair in Sugar Grove
Executive Committee met in Sugar Grove to organize the next fair on September 27 28 and 29. W C Stuart John McLean J A Abbott W M Cumming G D Martin Albert Mattison Job H Clark Donald Stuart Plumb Dunbar and D Fulkerson named superintendents for Floral Hall Dairy Hall Mechanic’s Hall Horses Cattle Sheep Swine Poultry Plowing and Feed. Premium list to be revised. cattle sheds and other structures to be built. ample accommodations planned for visitors and stock. The community’s officers are respected and the fair is set for continued success. An old newspaper copy from 1841 was found among records.
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Union Agricultural Society
Sugar Grove
W. C. Stuart
Floral
John McLean
J. A. Abbott
Mechanic's Hall
W. M. Cumming
J. B. Hamilton
Centennial Exhibition Room Rates from Philadelphia Hotels
Readers are urged to contact Bolton's Washington Hotel on Chestnut above Seventh or its wider Chestnut front for party pricing. Rates quoted include $3.00 per day, $2.50 for supper lodging and breakfast, and a branch on Seventh near Chestnut offering $1.00 for a room with meals available at fifty cents. Also invites inquiries for Columbia House Cape May prices for extended seaside stays with oceanfront and lawn.
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Bolton
Washington
Chestnut Street
Seventh
Philadelphia
Washington Hotel
Seventh Street
Chestnut
America
Columbia’ House
Cape May
Fire destroys Ludlow saw mill worth thirty thousand dollars
The Ludlow Estate saw mill in Ludlow burned Thursday night, with lumberyard contents saved. No insurance. Fire began at the roof, likely from a spark in the dust. Builders Fox and manager Hoffmann faced high insurance costs, yet implemented pumps, hose, and a watchman to mitigate loss.
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Ludlow
Fox
Hoffman
Death of Mrs Lampe Revered Lutheran Minister’s Wife
The community mourns the death of Mrs Lampe wife of the local Lutheran minister. Though not long among them she won many friends with her gentle ways. Her passing comes from good health leaving sorrow among a happy household and its children. The townspeople extend unspoken sympathy to the bereaved family.
Sunday School Picnic at Russellburg in 1876
A Sunday School Picnic is set for Monday July 3 1876 at Russellburg. Attendees meet at M E Church at 10 am, with procession under C Moll and Charles Chase led by the Russellburg Cornet Band. Program includes hymns prayers addresses and readings by local pastors Mrs Martin and infant class. Declaration of Independence by A O Briggs.
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Russellburg
M. E. Church
Charles Chase
Rev. E. Brown
A. O. Briggs
Pine Grove
D. M. Martin
Western Union to Expand Local Telegraph Office
Superintendents C O Rowe E P Wright and Assistant Supt H A Clute of Western Union Telegraph Co visited to discuss enlarging the town office. Plans include opening a larger facility with an extra wire and more space, managed by J W Stearns with an assistant to support the growing telegraph business.
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C. O. Rowe
E.P. Wright
H A. Clute
Western Union Telegraph Co
J. W. Stearns
Corner stone ceremony planned for new Court House
The county commissioners fix July 4 at 4 PM for laying the Court House cornerstone with brief remarks by R Brown and other gentlemen. Posters outline the full day’s program across the county.
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R. Brown Esq
Local notes from Ridgway oil field and politics
Editor Eugene J. Miller visits the oil field and invites more visitors with children. W W Reed of Erie wins the Republican congressional nomination at last Saturday's primaries. A thief who stole half a case of poets from C Smith & Son is asked to return the mugged item. James Z Rider departs Hazeltine & Allen’s drug store for Philadelphia to study pharmacy. Meacham the druggist joins the store. G W B Erie Dispatch correspondent and the Youngsville band visited town. a Band Convention update is awaited. B speaks well of Warren and its oil field.
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Eugene J. Miller
Ridgway Democrat
W.W. Reed
Erie
Congress
C. Smith & Son
James Z. Rider
Hazeltine & Allen
Philadelphia
College of Pharmacy
Meacham
Erie Dispatch
Youngsville
Warren
Citizens to Organize Hayes and Wheeler Club
A meeting will be held at the Wilbur & Miles office in the borough on Wednesday evening at 7 to organize a Hayes and Wheeler campaign club. Residents are urged to attend for a strong turnout.
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Wilbur & Miles
Hayes and Wheeler
Seed Catalog Highlights Garden and Field Varieties
The listing features White Dutch Clover Blue Grass Orchard Grass Millet and Lawn Seed peas Blue Imperial Early Kent Black Eye Marrowfat White Marrowfat Dan o Rourke Champion of England Ever s Corn Pumpkin Seed Onion Sets Sported Lima Beans.
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Kent
Dan’ O’ Rourke
England
Evers
Geo Ball & Co Boys and Youths department offers varied suits
The Boys' and Youth's department of Geo Ball and Co presents a larger, more varied stock with suits for children at lower prices than homemade. Also featured are Chromes, Photographic Views, Frames, Mouldings, and fittings for pictures at very low prices.
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Will Smith's
Geo. Ball & Co
Neptune Pure Ground Spices and Dr Price Baking Powder Highlighted
The advertiser offers to inspect inventory and invites attention to Neptune Pure Ground Spices and Dr Price’s Baking Powder, promising to show goods at any time.
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Neptune
Dr. Price
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