Oil boom and events in Warren and Corydon
The Warren Mail notes a small oil price uptick in nearby markets while announcing Prof. Bristol's horse show at Library Hall for next week. It reports river freshet sending timber downstream and a tragic drowning of four boys near Corydon. A Chinese exhibition at the M E Church drew strong attendance and funds. D Shear teases a women’s interest feature on page one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Library Hall
Corydon
M. E. Church
D. Shear
Personal notices from Warren community life
Recap lists neighbors ill and recovering, travel for work and study, instigations of new schools, patent hand posting machine, and family trips. It covers court, theater, temperance events, a public show, and local civic notices. Several clergy visits, school elections, and town council plans fill the page with bustling local detail.
Elk County Tops Tannery Trade in Big Leather Area
Advocate asks what is the matter with Warren county as Elk county seizes the premium in leather production. Notice seeking a young woman for a good cook, address F Marv Orrics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elk County
Advocate
Warren County
F. Marv Orrics
I will not be undersold Spring styles just received
Local advertisement proclaims best prices on new stock with a promise to beat all competitors. Customer urged to call and visit for the latest spring styles from C. P. NorthRop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. NorthRop
P. Northrop
Vacation notice for American Commercial College in May 1887
The American Commercial College announces a vacation during May and will resume on Tuesday May 31 1887 with a full corps of teachers. Many former and new pupils are expected. Special emphasis on training for Teaching or Business. Address J L Irwin president Box 990 Warren Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Commercial College
J.L. Irwin
Warren
Oneida Market Highlighted as One of the Finest
The Pacific Mutual Accident Insurance Company advertises assets over $1,500,000 with C. H. Meacham & Co., Agents. The notice also lauds the Oneida Market as one of the finest in its category.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Mutual Accident Insurance Company
C. H. Meacham, & Co
Oneida
C. H. Meacham & Co
United States
England
Leatf
Keystone State Toast Praises Pennsylvania Heroes and Industry
At a Grant Memorial meeting in Pittsburgh last Wednesday Hon. Charles W. Stone lauded Pennsylvania’s history, industry, and loyal Republican stance. He recalled defense service from Round Top to 1872 votes and praised the state’s motto Virtue Liberty and Independence amid applause from attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone State
Pittsburg
Charles W. Stone
Com. Gazette
Pennsylvania
Round Top
Republican Party
Paul
The
Commonwealth
Keystone
Union
Producers Organize After Oil Bill Defeat in Harrisburg
After the defeat of the Billingsley bill in Harrisburg producers met and passed resolutions denouncing Standard Oil and praising senators and representatives who voted for relief. They call for unity among producers, a cooperative joint stock company, and committees to organize district meetings leading to a general Oil City gathering on May 5. Committees include Warren county delegates Col. L. F. Watson Col. Gardner Starling W. Waters and organizational planners T. W. Phillips William Hassan David Kirk S. P. Boyer W. C. Kennedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billingsley
Harrisburg
Standard Oil Company
Standard
Allen
Representative Brace
Senate
State of
Pennsylvania
Oil City
Warren County
Col. L. F. Watson
Col. Gardner
Starling W. Waters
T. W. Phillips
Wm. Hassan
David Kirk
S. P. Boyer
W. C. Kennedy
Free Sailor Hats With Every Purchase May Promotion
Store offering 500 children's sailor hats to give away over ten days starting May 2 with each hat or bonnet bought. G N Patriekson carries a full line of ladies furnishing goods including laces embroideries ribbons collars cuffs corsets bustles gloves hosiery and children's lace caps. He markets fabrics for fancy work.
Local Market Ads and Trade Notices
The page lists multiple ads from Warren vendors including insurance firms C. H. Meacham & Co and P. Northrop, fruit and produce from John Langdale, and a city market on Hickory Street offering meats. It also promotes shoe styles from C. P. Northrop and low price job printing at the Mar office and quick sales at the Oneida store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Langdale
Warren
Hickory Street
Joan Lauvysr
Mar
Oneida
In Memoriam Observances for Gen Grant at Library Hall
Observances of Eben N. Ford Post G A R honored General and President U S Grant last Thursday at Library Hall. The program featured songs by Mrs Waters Miss Jennie Bell W V N Yates and Henry Gross a 20 minute speech by Rev W A Rankin and tributes from Comrades McCalmont Parmlee and Mr Stone. A collection was taken for a G A R monument in Washington and the audience dispersed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library Hall
U. S. Grant
S. H. Davis
C. A. Waters
Jennie Bell
W. V. N. Yates
Henry Gross
Waters
Mr. Yates
Burgess
W. A. Rankin
Minnie Roudebush
Refinery Proposal Circulates Among Oil Producers
About 25 to 30 prominent operators met in Capt Borcher's office to discuss forming a joint stock association to refine and market their oil. They plan a local refinery under trustees, shipping by tank cars to reduce storage costs and avoid Standard Oil. Next Thursday a general Oil City meeting will choose delegates to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt. Borcher
Col. Gardener
W. Waters
Phillips Brothers
Butler County
H. A. Jamieson
Oil City
L. F. Watson
C. A. Corwen
J. T. Shirley
D. Beatty, Sr
L. T. Borchers
F. H Rockwell
C P Northrop Introduces New Style Shoes for All
C P Northrop showcases the latest shoe fashion for ladies men and children marking a new style line in footwear. The store emphasizes updated designs and fit across all ages with a focus on modern trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Northrop
Farmers Meeting Sparks Sheep Protection Talk in Warren County
A Warren County Agricultural Association meeting at the Court House drew good attendance as leaders urged action on sheep protection. Talks covered dog taxes, soil fertility, and crop rotation with plans for next October exhibits and prize donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren County Agricultural Association
Court House
Lott
G. F. Mead
Clark Dalrymple
Warren County
Erie County
J. M. Davies
Messrs
J. P
D. A
A. Samuelson
B. G. Morrison
P. Berry
T. P. Jenkins
S. Park
N. H. Kidder
Morrison
B. F. Morris
Harris
Farewell to Albert W Morck ex Burgess died April 28 1587
Albert W Morck former Burgess and councilman of Warren died last Thursday April 28 age 35 years 7 months after a January illness that ended in Brights disease He was born in Warren and educated at Bellevue College New York later running a Warren druggist business elected twice as Councilman and once Burgess funeral at Lutheran Church Rep Doerr German and Dr Ryan English Knights of Pythias and Harragar Society attended and the Last Words are published with prayers and floral tributes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert W. Morck
Warreen
Bright
Mr. Merck
Warren
Bellevue College
New York
Burgess
Lutheran Church
Doerr
Ryan
Knights of Pythias
Harragar Society
Thanks for Kindness in Time of Sorrow
To our friends and neighbors we send heartfelt thanks for kindness during our recent bereavement. We especially thank Rob ert Blumlodge D O H Knights of Pythias and O R for supportive rites and the Warren press for expressions of regret. A Merck, Jr. and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Blumlodge
Knights of Pythias
O. R
Warren
Hawthorne U S Roof Paint Advertises Local Use
Roof paint advertises Hawthornes U S Roof Paint as suitable for tin or shingle roofs and improving durability and appearance. For prices and details contact Mr. Levi Smith in North Clarendon, Pa. Also recommended for iron oil tanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Jones
Hawthorne
U. S
Levi Smith
North Clarendon
Ice dealer offers quality supply at reasonable rates
Ep Clemens announces ready ice supply at best quality for all parties. Orders go to Post Office or residence for prompt service. Warren, April 25, 1887.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clemens
Olean Plans Electric Light Plant and Erie News Bits
Olean discusses an electric light plant while Erie reports sparrows as a nuisance and Meadville experiments with a ball and chain cure for tramps. The Franklin directory shows about 7 000 residents. Chautauqua Lake railway grading proceeds. the Swedish orphanage will be dedicated in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Meadville
Franklin
Chautauqua Lake Railway
Oil wells deepen as Grand Valley price rises in Warren County
In Warren County reports note Chandler's Valley oil well at about 500 feet with gas and depth increasing daily. Grand Valley oil now sells at a premium of 17 cents per barrel due to a competing pipe line. Also, Mrs. 8 P Mead died in Youngsville April 12, 1887. A new post office named Argenda opens in Deerfield with Charles Covell as Postmaster. A cider still case in Columbus involves Internal Revenue agents seizing a wash boiler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Long
Warren
Bear Lake
Chandler’s Valley
Grand Valley
8. P. Mead
Youngsville
Argenda
Deerfield
Warren County
Tidioute
Charles Covell
Pleasant Wedding Unites Cramer and Thompson in Farmington
Mr. Carl Cramer and Miss May Thompson of Farmington wed Thursday evening April 21 at the bride’s parents home, with a large turnout of relatives and friends from Farmington Pine Grove Glade and Sugar Grove. The ceremony occurred at 8:30 with a hearty reception and elegant gifts noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Cramer
May Thompson
Farmington
J. M. Thompson
Pine Grove
Glade
Sugar Grove
Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters Promoted For Mental Exhaustion
An article extols Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters as restoring brain and nerve energy after daily mental strain from business and professional work. It claims the tonic boosts vitality, counters fatigue, and treats fever, rheumatism, dyspepsia, constipation, and kidney and uterine weakness, with physicians endorsing it as a medicated stimulant.
Best in the world Opera Piano at J. K. Weavers Music Store
J K Weavers Music Store showcases Opera Piano admired as finest in world with full stock of Taber Organs White Sewing Machines and a wide range of new music albums instruction books needles and parts for sewing machines Repairs offered at moderate prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Weaver
Trout tales and town news from Bear Lake vicinity
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE reports butter at 17 cents per pound and hay at ten dollars per ton. Trout stories circulate as villagers travel to Bear Lake and Brokenstraw. Bridge improvements west of town are planned with Mr. Hamilton in charge. Creamery starts next Monday and local mills expand. Congregationalists welcome Rev. Westfall. local Grange adds members. farming and building activity rise as spring progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seehold
Bear Lake
Brokenstraw
Judge Barker
Lottsville
Warren
Irve Baker’s
Davis, Jones & Co
G. D. Cummings
Grange
Congregationalists
Westfall
Riceville
Shirk
Centerville, Pa
Local Notes from Sugar Grove and Surrounding Towns
Sugar Grove reports L Temple and wife moving to Race street home formerly occupied by Mrs. Jane Payne while Horace Mix Sr buys the adjoining lot and improves its look. Emry Davis moved home in critical condition. A drowning accident near Corydon claims four boys ages 14, 11, 12, and 8, sons of George Hotchkiss and Warren F Moore. Reverend S Dimmick and family thank Kinzua outsiders for a seventy dollar donation to his salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Temple
Jane Payne
Race Street
Horace Mix
Jaggar
Muzzy
Emry Davis
A. J. Lindsey
Russells
M. E
C. C. Hunt
Bates
Spartansburg
Alex Russell
Markham
Gowanda
Ladies Aid Society
H. Harmon
Johnson
Lakewood
Corydon
George Hotchkiss
Warren F. Moore
Pierce Run
Bone
Rev. S. Dimmick
Kinzua
Public Auction at Lars Samuelson Farm Near Chandler’s Valley
The owner will sell at public vendue on Thursday May 12 1887 at 1 PM two miles south of Chandler’s Valley. The sale includes seven dairy cows one span mares milk vats Fenner churn harness wagons carriages tools hogs smith tools and household goods. Old age forces retirement. Terms under five dollars cash over five dollars payable in one year with approved security. Lars Samuelson D Futkerson Auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chandler’s Valley
Lars Samuelson
D. Futkerson
Skilled Veterinarian Treats Horses and Cattle in Warren
Is prepared to treat all diseases of the Horse and Cow in a skillful and knowing way. Farmers and others desiring the services of a skilled practitioner, at reasonable rates, will do well to give him a call. Office at S. Keller's harness shop, Warren, Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Keller’s
Warren
Visiting Cards Debut at Marz Office in Latest Styles
The Marz office has received and neatly printed the newest visiting card styles. The item showcases updated typography and design features aimed at modern professional use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marz
P. Northrop Shoes Highlight New Styles and Low Prices
P. Northrop, a popular shoe dealer, promotes the latest styles with prompt service and consistently low prices. Shoppers are urged to visit soon for good deals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Northrop
Bargain sale of billiard and pool tables by Frank Caro
Frank Caro of Kinzua Warren County Pa offers for sale his billiard and pool tables in first class order at bottom prices. Contact address listed in Warren County for potential buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Caro
Kinzua, Warren Co
Commemoration of Grant Birth Anniversary in Washington
The 65th anniversary of Ulysses S. Grant's birth was observed at the Metropolitan Church in Washington. Ex-Postmaster General Cresswell and ex-Confederate General Colston gave addresses. General Burdett praised Logan as Grant's right arm in early battles and criticized officials for joining Calhoun statue unveiling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gen. Grant
Metropolitan Church
Cresswell
Colston
Burdett
Logan
Grant
Calhoun
Bell Brothers White Goods Special Sale in Warren
A large New York market auction inspired sale begins Monday May 2 for one week at Bell Brothers. Victoria Lawn fabrics and corded lace piques are cut to half price with other white goods like lace curtains and organ di es offered at deep discounts.
Local Couples Wed in April 1887 Ceremonies
Marriages recorded in April 1887 include Albert Witz to Mary Schantz in Glade by Rev. P Doerr. Dell Roy Woodard to Eva L Strickland in Busti by Rev. H M Burns. Charles McKinney to Jennie Maguire in Pittsfield by Rev. W L Breckenridge. All pairs list residences Warren Youngsville Pittsfield and surrounding areas.
Obituary notices from Warren and nearby towns
Deaths reported for Daniel Kerven 68 in Warren on April 30 1887 funeral at St Josephs Church. Albert W Morck 35 in Warren April 23 1887. John Sheultz Sr 72 in Glade April 26 1887. William Green 63 in Glade April 26 1887. Lida Eliza Streich two years 14 days in Brookston Pa April 2 1887.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Warren Mail
Home Matters
Boston Courier
A. C. Lacy
Frank
N. P. Curtis
Conewango
Dakota
Henry Brace
C. H. Meacham
Elmira
N. Y
Stone
Blanche King
Irvington
Fred 8. McPherson
Roe G. Shutt
St. Paul
Ezra T. Hazeltine
J. J. Benzino
F. A. Weld
Stanton, Neb
Charles N. Brown
Miss Ross
James B. Ross
Manitou Springs
Colorado
Jamestown Journal
Rieg
Corning
Hurlbut & Hunting
Thad Reig
Will Gage
Chas. Stricker
Louis Miller
R. Dennison
Chas. Lind
Fred Barth
Eugene Conkling
L. Magee
Shakespeare Club
R. Brown
Col. Bain
Kentucky
Western Union Telegraph Office
Warren Savings Bank
Carver House
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Presbyterian Church
Stevenson
Allegheny City
Arird
Bennett, O'Neill
Strickland
Warren Union School
A. B. Miller
W. W. Fell
Brooks and McConkey
Struthers Hose Company
Frank Barnhart
Gus Kehr
Kane
Burgess Rankin
MacKay
King
G. N. Patriekson
Miss Daggett
Eben N. Ford
Gen. U. S. Grant
Ulysses
Mt. McGregor
Buckner
Ulysses S. Grant
Caesar
Napoleon
Cesar
Lincoln
Temple of Fame
Farmers Meeting
Mr. Morck
A. Merck, JR
Olean
Jamestown Democrat
Titusville
Col. Watson
Vincent
Chautauqua Lake
Jamestown
Mayville
Clarion Court
D. L. King
J. C. Davis
Jesse C. Bruce
Franklin Citizen
Tionesta Republican
Shamburg
Pleasantville
C. B. Post
Centerville
Kane Leader
Eng. J. Miller
Journal
Westfield Republican
Chautauqua
Buffalo
Philadelphia & Erie
New York City
Columbus
Internal Revenue
U.S
Conneautville
Spring Creek
S. J. Wallace
Bell Bro.’s Large
Continu
Bell Bros
Victoria
Price
Worth
O.H. Hunter & Son
Batiste
Challyrs
Soc
Warren, Pa
Kerven
Daniel Kerven
St. Joseph’s Church
Morck
W. H. Pickett & CO
H. A. Jamieson & CO
Sherman
Jewett
Syracuse
Gale
Pittsburgh
F. O. Pierce
George
George Ball
Peter Greenland
Hickory St
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