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Newspaper

Warren Mail

Location

Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1876

Page

3

Home Matters Council Roles Listed for Aparven May Day

The 1876 Aparven edition details town officials including Burgess, W H Pickett, Ward representatives Rowland and Wood, School Directors Nesmith and King, Justices Hodges and Cames, Constable Russell, Notaries Ball Noyes Brown Hoffman Nesmith, Auditors Parmlee Hazelstine Hodges and more.

George Ensworth Justices of the Peace D. J. Hodges D. W. Cames Constable J. B. Russell Notaries Public D. I. Ball C. H. Noyes H. Brown O. F. Hoffman Otro Nesmith G. N. Parmlee A. J, Hazelstine E. F. Hodges

Local GOP Officials and County Officers Listed

A list of political figures and county administrators including Congressman A. G. Egbert from Franklin and various state and county roles. Names cover senators, assemblymen, judges, sheriffs, prothonotaries, treasurers, auditors, and superintendents across Warren and surrounding towns with multiple districts and towns named.

A. G. Egbert Franklin W.S. McMullan City Geo. W. Allen Tidioute Lansing D. Wetmore Warren Isaac H. Hiller Carter V. Kinnear Youngsville Sherif Sylvester H. Davis Starling W. Waters Register & Recorder W. J. Alexander Miller E. A. Spencer Columbus T. BE. Barnes Sheffield G. C. James N. RK. Thompson Sugar Grove

Ogalala Tribe Meeting Notice in S Burgess Block

Rt. Dennison secretary announces Ogalala Tribe No. I O R M meets every Friday evening in S Burgess block. H A Dunn sachem and C A Waters councilor of records named. Public notice of regular gatherings and leadership listed.

Johnson S. W. Waters N. G. D. W. Brodhead Sec’y. Kossurm G. H. Ames C. P Rt. Dennison Sec’y. Ogalala Tribe S. Burgess’ Block H. A. Dunn Sachem C. A. Waters C. of

Centennial Trees and Local Notices From Warren

Centennial trees advocated while oysters go out of season. Correspondents praise this week and note room for more. May term court convenes today at Roscoe Hall. News items include trains bringing Philadelphia papers and local business moves.

Roscoe Hall Philadelphia G. G. Mead

May Queen's Flowers Fall Short Amid Old Sol Greeting

The issue notes an April like day with May sunshine, mentions missing Copeland sisters in Union School records, and reports court yard excavations for a new courthouse. It also covers local commerce from Philips Brothers, Eli Dunn dining hall news, a rope walk viewing delay, theater readings by Rev. Lampe, and a Warren Musical Association concert with performances and soloists.

Old Sol Union School Anna Katie Copeland Philips Brothers Durham Eli Dunn Eli Jamieson & Co Prof. Miller Leon Mr. Lampe Betsey Shylock Longfellow

Warren Library Hearings and Millinery Openings Featured

The Warren library talk at the Library rooms revisited the spring 1775 battles with Miss Ella Scofield and Mrs. BR King recounting Concord and Lexington and Bunker Hill. Millinery openings in Warren this spring drew large crowds with Mrs. Gillmore Miss Daggett and Mrs. Ruhlman showcasing trimmed hats and bonnets amid favorable reviews. Unclaimed letters from the Warren Pa Post Office will be sent to the Dead Letter Office after four weeks. signatures include A. E. Byam Mrs F. Burkhart and others.

Prof. Miller Concord Lexington Ella Scofield BR. P. King Bunker Hill Warren Ethan Allen Lervers Warren, Pa A. E. Byam Mrs. F. Burkhart D. Chaffee May Conrad J. F. Eggleston James Johnson Nills Johnson Albert Roe W. B. Springstead John Warg Sarah White Rosr. Dennison P. M

Trinity Memorian Caurca Wardens and Vestry Elected

At a church congregation meeting on April 17, 1876, M. Beecher and J. H. Palmer were elected Wardens. F. H. Rockwell H. L. Bartholomew L. F. Watson D. W. C. James J. C. Wells J. P. Marston and Joseph Hill were re elected Vestry men for the ensuing year.

Trinity Memorian

Trinity Memorial Church Bazar and Teas Advertised

Trinity Memorial Church young ladies host a bazar for useful and fancy articles in the former 99 cent store room in Watson & Davis block on Thursday evening May 4. Refreshments served six to ten. G L Friday advertises New Crop Young Hyson and other teas at 50c to $1 per pound, a large reduction from previous prices.

Bazar Episcopal Church Watson & Davis Block Parmlee & Henry Young Ladies of Trinity Memorial Church G. L Warren Hyson’s Japan G. L. Fray

First Class Shirts Made to Order by C McDaniels

Offer to take measurements for custom shirts with fit guarantee. Also advertise viewing a performance of "Little Nell and her Grandfather" at Will Smith's Gallery. Local business and cultural promotion.

Nell Will Smith

Rope Walking Stunts Draw Crowd and Profits in Warren

Prof Leon wowed a large crowd with a three story rope walk from the Allen block to the opposite building. He earned about 73 dollars over Thursday and Friday. The feats included one handed hangs and walking at a 30 degree angle without guy ropes. A plan to return after July 4 to walk the Allegheny river is hinted at.

Leon Allen Allegheny River

Sad locals from Corry recount two deaths in town

Corry reports the deaths of John Merrill, a Downer Oil Works clerk, and F D Webster, a post office worker, both felled by illness this week. Merrill, married last year, lay in state at his funeral with Odd Fellows and Social Eleven escorts. Webster’s obituary notes his rail and post office service and a Grand Army flag at half mast.

Corry John Merrill Downer Oil Works Co Odd Fellows Social Eleven Merrill F. D. Webster Post Office Department Mr. Webster Grand Army Waterford The Mart O. C

Roy well flows as usual in Warren Oil Region

The Roy well is producing normally with two 250 barrel tanks nearly full and preparations for shipping two carloads to Buffalo. First shipment to Cleveland earned about 2.25 dollars per barrel. Drilling starts on Verback’s new well across the road opposite Bell well.

Roy Buffalo Cleveland Verback John Bell Hook Farm Toll Bridge Anderson Old Hook Mill Bovaird & Seyfang Titusville D. Nesmith Bellwell No. 2 Clark Farm

Worth Warren Initiates Jackson Run Lodge 1.C.G.

District Deputy G W Brown institutes Jackson Run Lodge 1.C.G. at North Warren with 26 charter members and a long list of officers led by W C T J W Stearns and W M Taekaon. Assistants include W H Clark from Neversink Lodge and local builders W M Myers and C M Thompson plan Gen Allen’s new frame house in Glade with two stories, 42 by 44 feet, tower, conservatory, six bedrooms and ample public rooms.

G. W. Brown Jackson Run Lodge 1.C.G North Warren W.C. T J. W. Stearns Eva Norris W. S Frank Trushel W. F George Hinton W. T Maggie McCollum W. C Taekaon W.M Will Hazeltine Ida R. Babcock H.C. Seekyort W.R.H.S Jessie Crocker Katie Lukins W. A Ella Hebrcock W. D Ella Marsh Mattie Rogers L. D Geo. Hazeltine George Hazeltine P. S. Jackson Geo. Hinton Mr. Brown W. H. Clark Neversink Lodge Irvington W.M. Myers C. M. Thompson

Geo Ball & Co Boys and Youth Department Ad

The Boys' and Youth's department of Geo. Ball & Co. offers a wider, cheaper range of children’s suits than homemade options, appealing to fathers and mothers seeking good fit and value.

Geo. Ball & Co

Will Smith's Stock of Mouldings Advertising Bargains

The advertisement touts a wide selection of mouldings for frames and frames for pictures, offered at very low prices at Will Smith's shop.

Will Smith’s Wilt Smith’s

Nice Fashionable Suit Made To Order At Geo Ball Co

If you want a well tailored suit leave your measurement at Geo Ball and Co. The ad invites customers to order custom suits, highlighting personalized fitting and prompt service by the tailoring house.

Geo. Ball & Co’s C. McDaniels G. Reiff Cutter

Local Notes from Youngsville April 1876

April 28 1876 Youngsville Pa reports warm spring weather and a teacher examination held April 26 with eighteen applications for teaching tickets and eight certificates granted. J G McKee promotes groceries at his stand opposite the post office. Mrs. Horton and Stoney assist in Sabbath services. Centennial Temperance Society grows to 140 members with meetings every other Tuesday at Union School Hall. Grane Merron Comedy Co. visits Warren May 3 presenting The Conqueror of Mexico Barney's Courtship and The Black Stupid with popular prices. C McDaniels offers tailor services by appointment with G Reiff as cutter.

Presbyterian Church Anna M. Edwards Cleveland Ohio Warren Lucy James Alice Parmlee Annie Wood Mr. Rankin Messrs Wells Marden Noyes Goodrich Mattie Johnson Nellie Russell Florence Sill Jennie Taylor Youngsville Main N. R. Thompson J. G. McKee McKee W. J. Mead Bro. Horton M. E Bro. Stoney Sheffield Riley

Leather and gas glow from Sheffield notes and Erie events

In Sheffield Pa and Erie Pa letters dated April 25 and April 27 1876 report two tanneries consuming 18000 cords of hemlock bark and producing 200000 sides of sole leather valued around 1080000 dollars. A gas well near the station lights the area while plans to bring gas to town proceed. Odd Fellows anniversary celebrations and fishery enforcement issues are also described along with political commentary on W W Reed and Congressman Egbert.

P. Pa South America Texas New York Philadelphia Brookston Forest County Railroad Co Sheffield Horton, Crary & Co Schoellkopf Tom

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Home Matters Presbbyterian W. A. Rankin Ipiscopal H.S. Getz Merimoprist O. G. McEntire A. Rearick F.C. H. Lampe J. Mellander CarHotic Father de la Roque Father Mullen George Orr Pew Sue Warren J. P Nation E. T. Hazeltine Warren Musical Association Union School Hall J. F. Wells Balfe Mary Conarro Dieson Dr. Stranahan Lucy Sebrina James Conarro Brothers Fred Bell Mr. Wells Lusk Green Liberty Warren Library Temperance Jamestown O. A. Smith Erie Sugar Grove Opera House Bradford J. E. Locke Union City Times Oil City Pittsburg Lottsville Freehold Wrightsville Village Warren County Clarion County Telegraph Pine Grove Farmington Russellburg J. F. Stocker Frewsburg Chautauqua Lake C.J. Hepburn Mayville W.V.T Florence Olney W. A. Clark W.C N. P. Mead W.F.S A. Bane M. Beaumont W. M Chas. Babcock Alice Singleton John Jones Erie Southern Railroad Chicago McKean Edinboro Conneaut Lake Cambridge Worth Warren James S. Irwin Clemens Academy of Music Fish and Game Association Pennsylvania Court of Justice W. W. Reed Congress Reed Franklin M.D Union Egbert St. Louis G. T Nore Geo. Ballo's Hiawatha Samuel Sam Bridget Danforth Randolph, N. Y Lavinnia Jane M. J. Danforth New York City Keystone Block EXAC Walter A. Wood Rawson Brussels Frank Leslie Burt
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