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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1878
Page
3
The page notes varied topics from spring preparations and weather forecasts to local business openings and court news. It mentions grape vine training, maple sugar prices, spring cleaning, new stock arrivals from Parmlee Henry, theatre listings, and a lengthy court docket with multiple criminal cases and sentences.
Large stock Decaleemanic Pictures at A A Davis Co wall pockets brackets frames and walnut goods are special ties. A beautiful song and chorus Silver Gray by S Turney is offered by W L Thompson Co East Liverpool Ohio at 30 cents. Hair work at Mrs Storum Co must be collected before the shop closes April 1 1878.
A near new buggy with easy riding is offered by Folkman & Hertzel near the Ludlow House in Warren. May be seen at their shop, Tt. E. Barnes. Special Notice asks all indebted to Mrs. Gillmore to call and pay this month as she plans to go to New York for spring goods.
Spring activity boosts Warren Operators with new wells at Crull farm and a third planned on State Hospital farm. Glade sees No 6 on Ezgieson farm, Walters farm rig, and John Bell & Co. drilling near the Ezgieson fields. Daily district production about 350 barrels amid ongoing drilling at Stoneham’s Struthers well. Derrick’s February report shows 220 wells completed, 36 clusters, with 323 wells drilling and 314 rigs building. daily output 37 545 barrels, Bradford remains the standout area.
On Wednesday evening March 138 Milton Nobles and Combination perform at Roscoe Opera House. Hear the great actor in roles of the Bohemian and Phoenix. Tickets available at Hazeltine Davis Drug Store.
Drawn for April term of Court commencing Monday at 2 PM from official list. Tidiante Buchanan Gilson. Conewango Dan Grunder McCoy Lukins Currie. Shefferd Bartlett Austin Hinkley Barnes. Warren Harmon Leon hart Dalrymple Cowan Bailey Thomas Ecken burg Grindley. Spring Creek Deming McCray Morton. Sugar Grove Fulkerson Veness Buck Dallas Lord. Freehold Darrow Cooper Gregg. Farmington Braley. Deerfield Irvine De Rocher McChesney. Pittsfield Cochran. Cherry Grove Nobles. Columbus Dutton Trisket. South West Morian.
A Titusville Herald correspondent reports rumors that the Foxburg, St. Petersburg and Clarion Railroad may extend to Parker crossing the Allegheny at Foxburg and using the west bank as bed. A northward link to Oil City or Warren and southward to Parker could create a through line from Butler to Olean, boosting western Pennsylvania earnings. Also Landreth's Garden Seeds now sold locally at Variety Hall with full assortment and low prices.
An advertisement touts Charm Baking Powder as a pure household delight that ensures delicious biscuits rolls muffins and griddle cakes with less than half the usual quantity one teaspoon to a quart of flour. It promises dough kept for next meal bakes sweet and stresses no short weights with William Messner at 2218t.
A fine stock of Chromes Photographic Views Frames Mouldings and Fittings for pictures offered at very low prices at Wit Surrw s store, inviting customers to purchase.
Regular meeting held Monday evening at J Sill's office with Burgess Noyes and councilors present. Bills approved for poor funds fire department insurance streets and other services. building committee to report on J C Casper bill. hay scales rental approved for one year. sidewalk ordinance on Hazel Lane from Water Street to river passed and published. Adjourned with notice of Milton Nobles and Combination show March 13.
A brief 1878 letter notes dusty roads as spring arrives and local merchants push for higher earnings. A preacher’s remark about “492 per cent, christian” is cited. The writer mentions a late school term and an planned entertain ment at term end to benefit the school. Garland Pa March 11 1878.
Erie correspondents describe busy freight and passenger traffic on three lines. The Tuna branch moves trains in advance for the rush, the Olean Bradford Warren line carries large crowds, and the "one legged road" runs coaches every half hour between Tarport and Bradford in about a minute. A humorous remark about the fence like fence of the tracks illustrates the rail lines' similarity to a fence and the close proximity of the tracks to onlookers.
R. H. Jounson states he will continue to buy rags and similar items for cash during the summer, praising the framing work offered by A. A. Davis & Co.
Newly elected Justices of the Peace must file with the Prothonotary within thirty days after their election a notice of acceptance, the name of their predecessor, and the vacancy cause whether by death resignation or term expiration. Failure to comply annuls the election and may lead to gubernatorial appointment to fill the vacancy.
Roll of honor lists pupils in attendance at school through March 1 with star indicates full term attendance Ella Sumner Charlie Dean Eva Young Frances Young Rachel Walkley Eila Martin Clara Briggs Ellenor Brogan Ella Demmon Addie Car Charley Briggs M H Putnam De Forest Young Albert Young Fred Russell Elbert Elderkin John Bowers W C Davis Dell Palmer Charles A Clark C D Artro Teacher Also note Bird Cages are Specialties at A A Davis Co.
Col C M Lynch, Collector of Internal Revenue for this district, presents February 1878 collections totaling 8,292 26. Spirit stamps 4 26 26, tobacco stamps 14 60, cigar stamps 208, ale and beer stamps 4 930 80, special tax stamps 501 63.
Vidi Jr reports that Green Clark’s steam saw and planing mills in Sugar Grove were burned last Thursday evening March 7. The blaze started about nine o’clock, causing about 5000 dollars in losses with 3000 dollars insured. A large amount of lumber was also destroyed.
J K Ronne announces a complete stock of foreign and American woolens for spring and summer, inviting price comparisons to prove quality and durability. Also notes ads for Little Nell and her Grandfather at Will Smith's Gallery, a rag-buying incentive by R H Johnson, and a Lost envelope case with reward details for papers to Arthur F E Sritwett in Titusville.
A traveling writer walks through an oil town detailing a rough frontier street scene. He notes shanties, dirt streets, quick home construction, busy stores, churches, an opera house, a newspaper building, and a peanut vendor as well as a muddy landscape with horses, crowds, and lively commerce. He also mentions local news items and small-town events.
The State Sunday-school Convention is set for June 11 in Williamsport. The Board of Pardons recently granted clemency to 21 applicants and denied others. A Supreme Court ruling requires caution before crossing railroad tracks. Knights Templar encampment is planned for Altoona in late May. Easton authorities jail those who scatter ashes and refuse orders to remove them. Corry inventor C F Richter displays a flying machine in Bridgeport awaiting reliable operation to return home. Edenburg Normal School student jokes about boarding-school life and meals. The Grand Army of the Republic Pennsylvania department plans a July campground week with post rolls and arrangements for comfort at minimal cost. The event is described as a memorable chapter in the order’s history.
Local ads promote hardware and framing at A. A. Davis & Co and Will Smith with cheap mouldings. R. Y H. Johnson prints wedding invitations and collects rags for cash. An exhortation on preventing whooping cough touts Hatch's Universal Cough Syrup as relief, citing a Madison county dealer.
In Glade on February 26 1878 Diana Salome Schuler daughter of Jacob and Mary Schuler died aged 16 years 1 month 11 days.
A corrected line item list shows several flour and feed products including White Wheat Flour sacks Amber Flour in barrels and sacks Corn Meal Chop Feed Bran Middlings Oil Meal and Salt from a Cleveland firm.
If you suffer from a severe cough cold asthma bronchitis consumption or throat or lung affection Dr Kings New Discovery is claimed to give immediate relief and hundreds of cures are cited A free trial bottle at cost or a regular bottle for 1.00 is offered at A W Merck & Co Drug Store with proof of its curing power and permanent results claimed.
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