Warren Oil News Boosts Local Industry in 1877
In Warren, reports show new oil discoveries and rising production across multiple wells. Swede, Hazeltine No. 3, Bishop gusher, and Campbell on Lessler farm contribute strong daily outputs, with several rigs active on Will Siggins and Roy’s farms as drilling continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
North Warren
Scelin & Co
Falconer Island
Bishop
Glade
Campbell
Lessler Farm
Martin & Co
Cook & Co
Wing & Co
Will Siggins
M. W. Hull & Co
Indian Hollow
Roy
Verback
Myers’ Farm
Titusville
Wilcox
Elk County
Dry Butler and Armstrong
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Venango, Warren & Forest
McKean and Cattaraugus
Cation
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Butler
Local Notices From Warren Area Include New Constable
Constable John F. McPherson Jr sworn in last week. H W Lane of Russellburg is now a father of a ten pound Republican voter. Robert Thompson of Brokenstraw Township died near Irvington on March 10. Mason gave Shakespeare at Union School Hall and spoke in Emporium Renovo and Binghamton. Col J F Hoy campaigned in Warren then Erie. Entremous Society elects officers led by President Miss Alice Wetmore and Secretary Miss Annie Palmer. Charity entertainment planned for April or May by the sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. McPherson, Jr
H. W. Lane
Russellburg
Robert Thompson
Brokenstraw Township
Irvington
Mason
Union School Hall
Emporium
Renovo
Binghamton
N. Y
J. F. Hoy
Warren
Erie
Entremous Society of
Alice Wetmore
Alice Parmlee
Annie Palmer
Nettie Hull
Mary Ames
Ellie Scofield
Clara Cowan
Lucy James
Sarah McLeod
Jennie Davis
Town Council reorganizes as new Burgess and officers take office
Regular meeting on March 5 reports bills paid to night police, poor relief, fire department, gas, and street work. New officers include Burgess C H Noyes, Treasurer James Clark Jr, Clerk Rufus P King, with committees named and actions to study printing contracts hay scales poundmaster and a three story brick council and fire department building. Special committee to inspect Water street land purchase.
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Burgess
W. H. Pickett
A. Hertzel
M. B. Dunham
Geo. H. Ames
C. H. Noyes
A.J. Davis
Wm. Lewis
Peter Greenland
Hertzel
Ames
J. M. Gemmill & Co
Geo. Culver
John Reeger
G. L. Friday
James Clark, Jr
Rufus P. King
A. J. Davis
M. Spaulding
E.G. Wood
W. C. Rowland
P. J. Falconer
P. Greenland
E. G. Wood
William Lewis
A. J
G. Wood
Hickory
Third Streets
Fire Department
Louis Werle
Water Street
Clark, Davis
Richmond Lecture Delights Audience Despite Shaky Theology
The A. B. Richmond lecture delivered last Friday evening blended scientific facts with speculation in poetic style and left the audience cheering. A vote of thanks to the speaker was offered by Judge Scofield and Judge Johnson. Next, F. D. Reeves will speak on A Quaker Hill view of Evolution. C. J. Benson is buried after dying from consumption in Pithole at about age thirty. The Parable of the Prodigal Son sermon series continues at Trinity Memorial church with Going Home on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Richmond
Library Association
Scofield
Johnson
F. D. Reeves
C. J. Benson
A. F. Berry
Pithole
Trinity Memorial Church
Auditors report shows court house cost at forty eight thousand six hundred twenty four
The Auditors' statement of receipts and expenditures lists the court house cost so far as 48 624 85. Items include recapitulation Blacksmithing architects clerks labor stone masons carpenters labor and iron works with totals and minor charges. The note mentions Temperance Dining Hall in Stone and Noyes block opposite Variety Hall with meals daily and lodging by J Q Tucker and H C Ferton as proprietors.
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Russell
Temperance Dininac Hall
Stone & Noyes New Block
Variety Hall
J.Q. Tucker
H.C. Ferton
March Term Court Delivers Mixed Verdicts on Liquor Cases
Judge L D Wetmore presided as the March term opened. Trustees Kinnear v Scott awarded 597.50 to plaintiff. Shortt v Tate and Barlow 92.88 to plaintiff. Brown found not guilty on assault though costs split. Dustin guilty of larceny with 310 fine and three months county jail. Martin pleads guilty to assault and battery with sixty days jail and costs. Shaeffer found guilty of selling liquor to intemperate men. new trial motion. Leonhart and Williams Miller similar liquor cases with not guilty verdicts on Williams Miller and cost payments. Adjourned court to consider license applications.
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L. D. Wetmore
W. B. Acocks
W. W.connely
James Kinnear
M. EK
Church
Tidioute
R. C. Scott
C. M. Shortt
John Tate
Thos. Barlow
Commonwealth
John Brown
Dayton Dustin
John Martin
Martin Shaeffer
Geo
Temperance Meetings Attract Large Attendance And Funds
Last week saw two meetings at the Methodist Church with Col. Hoy and Rev. Boocock in attendance. A Roscoe Hall gathering, a Wednesday event with Judge Connely, and a Thursday lecture on alcohol drew many people. Over 1,200 have signed the pledge since the start, and nearly $100 was raised for Hoy’s temperance work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Col. Hoy
Good Templars Hall
Mr. Boocock
Roscoe Hall
Boocock
Lost music volumes loaned by Mrs McDaniels
Several bound volumes of sheet music marked Ella or McDaniels were loaned before Mrs McDaniels illness and not returned. Please leave at Will Schnur's, and oblige C M McDaniels.
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Ella
McDaniels
Oysters and dining offered at Eli Dunn’s Restaurant
Oysters served daily at Eli Dunn's Restaurant opposite the Carver House with meals at all hours. Also advertised are cheap mouldings at W. Smith's and wax flower arrangements at A. W. Merck & Co. A Remington Sewing Machine is for sale via inquiry at this office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli Dunn’s
Carver House
W. Smith’s
A. W. Merck & Co
S. Ocef
Remington
Letter from Sugar Grove on church socials and schooling
A Sugar Grove letter defends previous remarks about church socials and a local opera house, disputes a critic More Anon, questions a landlord, and defends Presbyterian and Methodist gatherings. It also reports on the March 2 school term in Vipr and Wrightsville, praising students, parents, and teacher W. A. Chamberlie, with tone of local civic pride. The page lists spring teacher examinations across Warren county and details requirements for teaching candidates and directors.
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Sugar Grove
Mari
M. E. Church
Agricultural Society
George Crouch
Anon
Port
Ashtabula verdict blames railroad in disaster
Coroner's jury last week placed responsibility for the Ashtabula disaster on the railroad company. Warren County postmasters appointed include Joseph W. Jones at Fagundus and F O Frank at East Branch. Allegheny College Meadville chosen among thirty to receive federal military department support. Bateman Hotel Karns City burned March 5 killing Mr and Mrs Bateman their five children and a Mr Brown. loss about 10000 with 900 insurance.
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Ashtabula
Warren Co
Joseph W. Jones
Fagundus
F. O. Frank
East Branch
Thos. H. Russell
Cobham
Zebrim Judd
Freehold
Allegheny College
Meadville
United States
Congress
Bateman
Karns City
Brown
Philadelphia and Erie Railroad 1876 earnings and traffic totals
The Philadelphia and Erie Railroad earned 3 352 979 17 from all sources in 1876 with operating costs of 2 188 45 92 and net earnings of 1 164 533 25. After equipment interest the credit balance was 920 547 22, passenger travel rose to 691 560 with 79 158 more riders, and freight moved totaled 2 636 845 tons including 892 284 tons of coal.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Philadelphia & Erie
Philadelphia & Erie Railroad
Public sales planned for farms in Mead and Glade townships
Messrs James Murphy and Russell Jones set a public sale at Borechers Mill Mead township on Monday March 19 at 1 pm featuring horses cattle wagons bob sleds and farming tools. Mr Perry Blakesly holds a sale at his Glade township residence Monday March 26 at 10 am with horses cattle wagons sleds and other farming tools. The Matt Honor Rowt column lists Pleasant township district 1 pupils Theodore Dietch George Gotell Jacob Gotell Johnnie Highhouse Freddie Highhouse Edward Lesser Lorena Dietch Anna Dietch Delia Dietch Mary Gotell Carrie Gotell Louise Highhouse Minnie Kribill Lena Lauffenburger Mary Lauffenburger with 15 in total 24 average 22 percent 92 Mary O Kina teacher.
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James Murphy
Russell Jones
Borechers’ Mill
Mead Township
Perry Blakesly
Glade Township
Honor Rowt
Pleasant Township
Theodore Dietch
George Gotell
Jacob Gotell
Johnnie Highhouse
Freddie Highhouse
Edward Lesser
Lorena Dietch
Anna Dietch
Delia Dietch
Mary Gotell
Carrie Gotell
Louise Highhouse
Minnie Kribill
Lena Lauffenburger
Mary Lauffenburger
Mary O. Kina
Unclaimed Letters In Warren Post Office 1877
In Warren Pennsylvania the post office lists unclaimed letters dated Saturday March 10 1877. Names include Aberg Charlson Coburn Hutcheson Miller McCloskey Peterson Underhill and others. All not claimed within four weeks will be sent to the Dead Letter Office. O C Allen P M.
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Warren
Co. A. Aberg
Charlie Charlson
Franklin Coburn
E. M. Hutcheson
Michael B. Miller
Maggie V. McCloskey
C. J. Peterson
John Underhill
O. C. Allen
P. M
Farmers urged to inspect Morning Glory Churn ads
Call at McNett & Son's furniture rooms to view the Morning Glory Churn claimed to yield more butter from the same cream than any other churn. J. F. Wells & Co. offer a line of drugs, medicines, fancy articles, books, stationery and more. The Mat. office advertises printing wedding invitations and announcements.
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McNett & Son
J. F. Wells & Co
Mat
Pennsylvanian History Project Promises Comprehensive Volume
A major new two part history of the Commonwealth is announced, with General History followed by county by county descriptive and statistical sections. Dr William H Egle will supervise a 1200 page imperial octavo with 300 engravings. Warren county history entrusted to S P Johnson.
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Keystone State
Sherman Day
Chas. B. Trego
Commonwealth
Wm. Penn
Pennsylvania
Penn
State Historical Society
Philadelphia
William H. Egle
Harrisburg
State Archives
Historical Society of Pennsylvania
Old State
Warren County
P. Johnson
Regulations for Chautauqua Lake navigation and local remedies
Regulations aim to reduce danger on Chautauqua Lake this season. Steamers must stay 500 yards apart, with right of wharf to first arrivals, five minute passenger landing rule, and ability to discharge on a tied vessel. A full collision signal code and emergency assistance rules are adopted. Each steamer must set its safety valve as directed by inspectors. Also promotes Hatch's Universal Cough Syrup and other remedies sold by J. F. Wells & Co. Warren.
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Chautauqua Lake
Obituary notices for Upton Chick Lacy Beebe Bryan
Obituaries list several young and elderly deaths with ages and locations. Benjamin Upton 8 at James Upton residence Garland March 3 1877. Mary L Chick infant 1 year 2 months Enterprise March 5 1877. Fanny Lacy aged 8 Warren March 1 1877. Earl Linford Beebe infant Conewango March 6 1877. Lewis G Bryan 63 years 4 months 11 days Conewango February 23 1877.
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M. Amelia Beebe
Bryan
Conewango
Lewis
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Tye Warren Mail
Home Matters
Citizens’ Band
Mercury
Union Street
Col.c.m. Lynch
Internal Revenue
Beexstresser & Oak
Western Penna
Oil News
Court
Temperance
Wrightsville
Whautavite
Minnie Wright
Fred Wright
Mary Wright
Maud Messenger
Clyde Wright
Ida Tuttle
Frank Bull
Fred Bull
W. A. Chamberlie
Wu Swita
Youngsville
Sheffield
Pittsfield
Spring Creek
Columbus
Enterprise
Grand Valley
Friends of Education
N. R. Thompson, Co
R. R
the New History of Pennsylvania
Lake Chautauqua
Hatch
Nell
Will Smith
J. F. Wells
L. A. Noyes
Parmlee & Henry
Gehntsis
Scares, Ties
Warren Retail Markets
Monpbay
Warren Mill
C.P. Henry
Comtec
Moines
Cere
Carver House Drug Store
Carver Hourbe Drug Store
A. Wise’s
Keystone
A. Wise
Struthers
Warren, Fa
Struthers, Wells & CO
A. Ruhlman
Bait&nore
Alec
Port Office
Warren, PA
Third Street
R. Miles
G. P. Rowell & Co
New York
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