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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1877
Page
3
The Mart urges arrears payers to settle promptly, noting the total owed is enough to cover debts. Readers are asked to send money by registered letter or postal order, or visit the office, and to check the date shown opposite their names to confirm ownership of the paper.
A Freeport era column prints March weather musings and town life notes. Haverly's Minstrels at Roscoe Hall, street scenes with St Patrick festivities, church service changes, rail and stage routes, and a busy oilfield report nearby outline the season shift. Oil prices close at 2.75 as wells across Warren and surrounding farms report varied output and new rigs begin work.
Haverly's Minstrel troupe performs in Warren at Roscoe Hall this Monday evening. The troupe is praised as one of the best traveling minstrel groups with strong vocal quartet and balanced acts. The Boston Herald notes their high quality and broad appeal, drawing the city’s best citizens and growing audiences nightly.
The temperance cause remains popular in Warren after meetings closed. Francis Murphy may visit Erie in April and Warren supporters plan to invite him. A Young Men’s Temperance Union meeting at the Methodist church drew a full house with J. J. Taylor presiding and speeches by J. D. James Mrs. Flint and others. A follow‑up meeting is set for next Thursday at 7 o’clock.
Drawn for April term commencing the first Monday April 2 at 2 o clock P M. Pine Grove Jason Andruss Nicholas Cables Glade S Brasington Spring Creek Robert Belden James Burch A E Eldred Charles Eastman Freehold J W Baker Deerfield Benjamin Chandler Alex Ross J R Kane Conewange M A Curtis Philip Leonhart Pittsfield E F Chaffee Tidioute B W Clark J M Clapp Jobu Hunter Warren W Corwin Jerome Davis Sextus Keller Ozro Nesmith A Ruhl man Sheffield James Donaldson Sugar Grove Henry Gaunt Charles Jones J A Kinsman E Root Francis Thayer James Woodside Farmington J H Houghnot Youngsville John Curie Columbus John McKissie David Simmons D O Smith Ellis Spencer
Senate approved a 120000 appropriation for the State Hospital last week without opposition. The State Board of Charities initially opposed but now accepts it. The funds will allow the Superintendent to cover most of the building and begin using prior expenditures.
Postmaster Allen unveiled a revised arrangement last Saturday evening shifting mail boxes to a semi circular back area formerly the shoe shop, reducing clerks’ walking. Over 1,000 boxes now in use. Cook and Northrop will run a front stand for stationery and cigars. Also announces a complete stock of wallpaper and fresco borders at A. A. Davis & Co.
Hot meals and lunch offered at all hours with boarders taken daily or weekly at low rates. Proprietors T. Toower and H. C. Fuuron advertise a new block opposite Variety Hall and a Lemington sewing machine bargain as inquiries welcome at this office.
A Bradford oil territory report from the Second Geological Survey of Pennsylvania argues that Western Pennsylvania may host new petroleum belts. It details Wells in McKean and Cattaraugus counties producing oil from sands far below Venango, Clarion and Butler horizons, with independent oil districts and distinct sand types. Personal notes follow, listing local appointments, society activities, temperance efforts, and community developments across Erie, Jamestown, Warren, Meadville and surrounding counties.
Warren county hosts a sequence of teacher examinations from Sugar Grove on March 31 to Warren on April 14 with special tests in Warren April 28 Youngsville May 5 and Sugar Grove May 12. Applicants must attend a district exam bring references answer questions and provide handwriting samples.
A. A. Davis & Co advertises rustic paper and oil shades lineup. The notice highlights available styles and pricing, inviting customers to view samples at the store. Local buyers are urged to visit for possible discounts and seasonal selections.
Teachers taught at the State Normal School, Edinboro. Opens March 27. Music Lost volumes of bound sheet music marked Bila or McDaniels were loaned before Mrs. McDaniels fell ill and not returned. Please leave at Will Schnur's.
Classified items advertise A A Davis Co for school books blank and miscellaneous supplies. Oysters offered daily at Eli Dunn's Restaurant near Carver House with quarter can and full meals. Smith's offers low price mouldings for mot toes and pictures. Wax flower materials from A W Merck Co. Matt office prints wedding invitations and announcements. Dr Rice cures for toothache corn bunions nails cuts burns piles available from J F Wells & Co Warren.
In Sheffield March 12 1877 residents report the gas well paused leaving homes without light or heat as temperatures dipped near zero. Hague arrives from Tidioute to oversee pumping and daily tests record oil entering the well up to ninety five hundred feet, with hope gas will resume after pumping and oil tests. Foxburg reports a three barrel well.
A Lottsville letter from March 17 1877 describes heavy snow, lumber mills, and Rev Daniel Ball led meetings with little interest. It notes a reopened hotel by Mr Bartlett and a pleasant public dance on the 16th. It discusses Democrats’ wartime stance before Hayes and sugar party social gatherings, and cites The Philadelphia Times error on a railroad lease involving the Buffalo and Jamestown line and potential effects on coal freight tariffs and regional monopoly concerns.
Advertises the Morning Glory Churn promising higher butter yield from the same cream. Also promotes Hatch's Universal Cough Syrup, claiming 15 years in use, extensive pharmacist adoption, and physician support. Sold by J. F. Wells & Co and Warren druggists with two bottle sizes 60 cents and one dollar.
The Stonenam area urges residents to reject life and fire insurance salesmen posing as lightning rod and fruit tree vendors. The letter accuses many agents of fraud while praising Warren agents tied to reliable companies. Also notes local notices: Mrs. L. Wilson offers magnetic treatments at Ludlow House. theater ad, Little Nell and Grandfather. Lamps and lamp goods at A. A. Davis & Co.. chromes and frames at Wau Stru's.
A damaged clipping provides limited readable text on a local matter seeking public input or action. The fragment mentions a general appeal or inquiry and references unspecified officials or entities. Further details are not available in the legible portion.
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