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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1877
Page
3
Scattered Warren items report court week notices ads and local tidbits. Oil field activity across Warren and surrounding townships shows new strikes and wells in North Warren, Osmer, Jamestown, Glade, and Pleasant, with multiple rigs, tubings, and pumping figures.
Mrs Ann Eliza Young spoke on her life in bondage and escape from Mormonism to a small audience at Roscoe Hall last Tuesday. Judge R Brown introduced her and she narrated her story in a clear musical voice, praising her parents and early followers. Her remarks drew applause and left a strong impression on attendees.
Reports show spring growth in Youngsville with new school yard improvements and gardening. Local fires, a Sherman house loss, and a failed carriage incident involving Misses Shortt are noted alongside a new photograph gallery by Mr. Mitchell and a store transition for C. M. Shortt into banking. Matrimonial notices, lodge officer elections, a singing class by Prof. Peck, and lists of grand and traverse jurors for June Court are documented.
Miss Fannie E Hamlin of Lock Haven will lecture at Roscoe Hall Tuesday evening May 8 on Advertisement or Character Reading. She plans a second lecture with time undecided, titled That Rib and aimed at discussing women rights and equality with men. Positive notices praise her clear, fit language and social moral insights.
Dramatic.Lew Morrison's Late Forbidden Fruit Dramatic Company arrives May 16 with My Mother-in-law and Tom Cole as the farce. The company of 17 artists has played to 179 consecutive New York nights under the title Great Divorce Case. Mr. C. D. Goodsell brings this fine company to Warren promising a rare treat.
The report shows 5 arrests for drunkenness and 2 for selling wares without license, plus fines and costs totaling $114.64. Internal Revenue figures for April total $8,448.95 with listed tax receipts for spirit, cigar, tobacco, beer, and special tax. Also notes a Young Men's Temperance Union meeting Friday evenings at Good Templars Hall.
At Cleveland the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad Company held its annual meeting. Bonded debt stood at 36 250 000 in 1875 and 36 000 000 in 1876. Gross earnings fell 485 022 or 3.36 percent while operating expenses declined 956 665 or about 10 percent. Net earnings rose 471 643 or nearly 13 percent. Directors added Cornelius Vanderbilt William K Vanderbilt and Rasselas Brown to the board. Officers elected include Wm HH Vanderbilt president Augustus Schell vice president E D Worcester secretary treasurer C P Leland auditor John Newell general manager Charles Paine general superintendent and L H Clarke chief engineer.
The Erie Observer reports ambitious financiers in New York plan a cross state oil pipeline from Butler County to Buffalo with branches across Venango, Clarion, Forest, Warren and McKean counties and a charter to reach New York via the Hudson River. Also noted is Rev. E F Crane's permanent appointment in Warren and his impending move as pastor, with the Little Falls church expressing regret at his departure.
A sweep of items lists local events from Meadville and surrounding towns. Mentions a hoss trot fair May 23 25 with 2350 in premiums. Jamestown’s new 4000 pound fire alarm bell. Rev Rearick’s donation. S P Berry converting a North Warren house into a hotel. Good Templars Convention May 15 16 at Titusville. oil fever in Fentonville. Pomona Grange meeting May 15 11 am in Corry. bridge condemned at Youngsville. Temperance Tabernacle plans. new lodges of Good Templars in Ludlow and Wilcox. Duquesne Greys camping on Chautauqua lake with allied units. a McKean farmer hides a killed man’s body for sheriff. Knights of Honor session in New York May 8 with Pennsylvania delegates. assorted ads on dolmans and baby wagons. rag recycling promotions.
Mrs Caspar announces New and Elegant French pad-skirt with or without trail and detachable, plus a selection of French Dolmans Goods made to order at reduced prices. J Danforth resumes dentistry in Warren inviting old and new patients at Office corner Second and Liberty streets. O H Huser & Soy advertise new dry goods stock and Will Smith's Gallery shows Little Nell and her Grandfather.
In Russellburg on April 15 1877 Rev A H Bowers officiated the marriage of George Bower of Glade to Jennie Ackley of Pine Grove in a local ceremony.
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