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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1878
Page
3
A lively Warren column surveys spring signs and small-town business, noting grafting fruit trees, maple sugar sales, and budding garden work. It records shop sign changes, the Entremous Society meeting, St Patrick’s quiet day, and a wide mix of local gossip, plans, fairs, theater, and church events with many named locals and businesses.
A lyrical spring verse depicts leafy woodlands alive with birdsong and blooming violets. It contrasts spring’s joy with winter’s gloom, celebrating nature’s renewal as March and April bring warmth and song.
Orris Hall reports from Florida. Senator Stone returned home. D M Gross buys Spring goods in New York. Epp Brown presides at Presbyterian organ. John Harrington of Jamestown dies of heart disease. H E Brown to Bradford for summer work. Ida Russell named Commissioner's Clerk. Lectures by J R Clark on The Mule. Dr N A Dalrymple relocates to Pittsfield. Hazeltine buys James homestead. Beecher ill with pneumonia but improving. Mrs Bowie visited in Corry. Mary Getz returns from Philadelphia with Miss Hill. L F Watson optimistic on Watson bill. Dr Bartholomew plans two-month Europe trip for Paris Exposition.
Supt Thompson lists the Spring exam series for Warren County with dates across towns from Sugar Grove on March 28 to Corydon on April 20. Special sessions occur in Youngsville and Sugar Grove and Warren on April 27 May 4 and May 11. All tests start promptly at 9 a.m.
The notice urges readers to send any noteworthy events such as deaths marriages thefts or house builds to the Mart alerting that anonymous tips will not be published and names may be withheld upon request.
Chief Engineer W H Smith of the Olean Bradford and Warren Railroad says locating a line between Bradford and Warren will begin soon with two preliminary surveys. One route would serve oil regions and compete with the Erie branch, the other via East Branch would ease local travel and commerce, with Warren businessmen cautious yet hopeful about profitable returns.
At the late March term of Court W F Weeks of Warren and W P Shaw of Tidiante were granted licenses. Applications for license of D Crull of Sugar Grove and Chas Shaw of Sheffield were continued. Also advertised are cheap mouldings for toe pictures at Will Smith's, rag payments by R H Johnson, and printing services for wedding invitations and announcements.
A Warren judge and long-time Indian attorney writes to the Derrick denying drunken sale of Oil Creek land by Cornplanter. He attests to Cornplanter as a temperance pioneer who sought state aid to curb liquor traffic and explains the land deal with Venango County buyers, urging Oil City to compensate the chief’s descendants by canceling unpaid purchase notes.
March Court decreed the division of Deerfield Township forming Triumph Township. The February 19 1878 election produced a majority for division. Appointed officers include Road Commissioners Benj Gorman O W Beatty W M Irvin, School Directors Curtis Shellito Ramsey Gorman Thompson Andrews, Constable R L Thomas, Clerk Jerome Hyatt, Treasurer W A McGraw, Auditors J W Thompson Currie J A McGraw. Deerfield Township retains Morrison as road commissioner.
A proposed county scheme led by Col. Roberts was killed after a Wednesday session. Dr Roberts spoke in its favor, Lindsey of Warren argued against it, and the measure failed 114 to 44 with no reconsideration. Remarks by Lindsey will be published next week.
Report shows 35 pupils taught by Miss Ettie Nichols with 21 males and 14 females. Average monthly attendance 33, term attendance 94 percent. Credits awarded to Hattie Wood Grace Eastman Tilda Eastman Donnie Skiff Etta Eastman Mary Wilcox Linnie Harvey Willie Eastman Freddie Smith Silas Eastman Asa Eastman Clinton Cobb Ellis Lillie Kearney Kelley Charlie Skiff Arthur Sly Ber tia Robberts Irvin Eastman Eddie Eastman.
Named pupils Emma Rapp Wilson Morris Hattie McFar land Walter Rapp have no absence or tardiness in the third month ending March 13. Average of boys two girls five. Term percentage 100 for boys 85 for girls total 89. Mary O Kina Teacher. Ledger please copy.
J. K. Ronne of Waren, Pa announces a complete stock of foreign and American woolens for spring and summer. He claims equal style and quality to any in the market and invites customers to compare prices, asserting it benefits buyers to order locally. Dated Waren Pa March 9 1878. 2t
In Warren Pennsylvania on Saturday March 16 1878 unclaimed letters include Rev Jas Crawford S Erickson Mikel Headman and Thomas Miller all not called for within four weeks will be sent to the Dead Letter Office QO C Allen P M
Landreth's Garden Seeds well known nationwide are now sold locally. The agency at Variety Hall offers the full assortment at low prices, promising seeds reliable for farmers and gardeners in this climate.
The March 16 1878 Erie letter notes damp dull weather hurting business and social amusements during Lent. It cites mixed hopes for early revival, discusses Washington politics impact, and lists local offices and candidates for Erie County. It mentions Gen Hiram L Brown’s confirmation as Collector of Customs and potential staff changes, plus a lively fall campaign and a baggage car fire losses over 3000. Additionally it laments March weather with rheumatism and odd remedies.
Summary of Pennsylvania notes detailing Brady's Bend oil well activity since 1865, pipeline plans to Williamsport, gas discovery near Kittanning, a two-quart torpedo auction at Bradford, a farmer's large cash stash kept in a sunlit safe, a fatal train accident near Franklin, and standard oil industry shifts including the Herr's Island sale and railroad developments. Also notes on county finances, local transport ventures, and a daring 32 mile trek by Orange Strong in snowy conditions.
The Derrick reports 8000 Producer's Union members and active oil leases at Haskill well in Smethport. Bradford to be lit by Dunkirk Gas Co. gas. Cross Cut Railroad to be sold April 19 with rolling stock. Dun Kirk and Fredonia seek steam rail rights. Jamestown spends 200000 on schools. Bradford mud blocks streets. Tidioute store robbed. five locals arrested. bail set for June Court.
Local column from Garland notes M E Sunday school social at A R Manderville for school fund and a Presbyterian Sugar party raising thirty dollars. Highlights include David Moore receiving a motto before moving to Kansas and Rev. Warner praising Sunday schools. Also mentions road conditions and a rag buying notice by R H Johnson.
A vintage patent medicine notice touts Dr Fenner's Cough Honey to stop coughs. Claims also promise blood and liver benefit and nerve tonic effects curing biliousness bad breath and facial eruptions. Available in 25c 50c and 1 dollar sizes.
The author argues wealth fails to guarantee health, conscience, or happiness, while warning that riches bring burdens and temptations. A responsible use for the benefit of others is praised, urging generous, pious stewardship over hoarding. The piece closes by invoking accountability for one's wealth and concludes with Ceia SanForb.
In Whitestown Peter McKinney wed Fannie Gray on March 11 officiated by Rev. E I Davies. In Farmington Frank Vinton wed Tean Robinson on March 7 at the bride's father’s home officiated by Rev. Harrington. In Corry David K Tubbs wed Sarah J Workman on March 9 officiated by Rev. N Norton.
In Warren on March 2 1978 Ellen wife of Mr Martin Cribbins dies at an unspecified age. In Conewango on March 9 1978 Orrie L. Smith youngest son of W J and Irege Smith dies of scarlet fever at age 9 years 7 months.
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