Dunkirk Warren and Pittsburgh Railway Time Table
A 1872 timetable shows northbound and southbound passenger trains with stops at Titusville Garland Pittsfield Youngsville Warren and Dunkirk. It notes Erie Railway time runs twenty minutes faster than Warren time and lists D Thayer as general superintendent and C A Clute as assistant superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Curtis
Erie
Geo. H. Cutler
Girard
Wim
H. Shortt
Youngsville
Lansing D. Wetmore
Warren
John P. Vincent
Isaac H. Hiller
Carter
E. W. Mudge
Spring ¢ Creek
L. L. Spencer
Columbus
Henry Baxter
Cobham
By. Sutherland
Dunkirk, Warren and
Pittsburgh
N. Y
Titusville
Garland
Pittsfield
Rvineton
Russelburg
Fentonville Llom
A&g Cross
Falconer’s
I’redonia
Dunkirk
Pitts Ex Oil C
Fredonia
A&g Cross’g
Fentonville
Irvington
Erie Railway
D. Thayer
C. A
Clute
Erie Philadelphia Mail and Westward Rail Timetable Details
Erie and Philadelphia trains run on adjusted schedules with connections at Warren Corry Irvineton Williamsport and Kane. Times note Philadelphia time is 20 minutes faster than Erie time and include arrivals departures and connections for the Mail Express and Accommodations with OC AR R W and LSMSR. WM A Baldwin signs as General Superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Mail
Cowan
Pusu
Philadelphia & Erie Rail Road
Philadelphia
Warren
Corry
Erie
Philadelm
M. m. Mn
Warren Erie
Ars
Irie
Irvineton
Oil Creek
Allegheny R. Ft
Allegheny R
Allegheny R. R. W. Warren Accommodation East and West With Trains On LS & Msr
Oc& Arr
W. Erie
Oc&ar R
Kane
Elmira Mail
Niagara Express
Williamsport
WM. A. Baldwin
The Hand That Rocks the World Poem Fragment
Poem by William Ross Wallace praised the hand that rocks the cradle as shaping the world. It extols mothers blessing infants and guiding souls, urging open hearts to God and noting gifts of maternal love across all stations. The piece links parental influence to lasting honors and divine praise.
Nancy Howard Becomes Mrs McFarlane in Quiet Union
In a Greenwich Street household set by propriety, Nancy Howard works as housekeeper and caretaker for widower Uncle McFarlane and his son Alick. Bonsall schemes to separate them but McFarlane chooses Nancy, proposing abroad for health and family reasons. Nancy accepts, wedding planned at St Paul’s and a European voyage follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alick
Aunt Nancy
Miss Regina
Alexander McFarlane
Nancy
Uncle McFarlane
Mr. McFarlane
Greenwich Street
New York
McFarlane
Mrs. Howard
Mrs. Brown
Nancy Howard
Mr. Saunders
Black Sam
Davy
Brown
Sam’s
Sam
Susy
Miss Nancy
Regina Schuyler
Bonsall
Saunders
Mr. Bonsall
Miss Schuyler
Mrs. Bonsall
Bonsgall
Mrs. Saunders
Aleck
St. Paul’s
Europe
Miss Paget
Mary Anne
The
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Fatine Negatations Advice From W W Hall M D
A short health tip attributed to W W Hall M D cautions readers against eating in moments of hunger fatigue passion or worry and advises avoiding meals before baths or intense mental or physical exertion. The note frames eating discipline as essential for well being.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Hall, M. D
He shall not gain who never mer ited
A terse aphorism states merit determines reward and effort governs prize, implying only those who earn it deserve success. The line echoes classic moral teachings about deserved reward and personal virtue.
Coal supplies not inexhaustible say Western Pennsylvania experts
A Pittsburgh Commercial analysis argues Western Pennsylvania coal fields, while ample for centuries, will not remain inexhaustible. It details rising extraction, higher transport costs, and increasing future prices as the area’s output grows from 5 to 40 square miles per year, predicting cheaper coal may end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
England
April Marks Civil War Milestones From Battles To Surrenders
The April calendar recalls key Civil War events: Richmond evacuated April 2 1865 Federals enter April 3 Shiloh battle listed for 1862 and other 1861 62 65 dates include Fort Sumter first bombardment Lee surrender Davis capture Farragut New Orleans and Grand Gulf among noted incidents. The piece underscores four years of war efforts clustered in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Shiloh
Island No. 10
Battle of
Pittsburgh
Lee
Fort Sumter
Sherman
Raleigh
Lynchburg
Lincoln
Andrew Johnson
North Carolina
Davis
Virginia
Massachusetts
Baltimore
Gosport Navy Yard
Harper’s Ferry
Lower Mississippi
Fort Macon
Joe Johnson
J. Wilkes Booth
Farragut
New Orleans
Grand Gulf
Sabine Fork
Difficulty in making type setting machines justify lines
A discussion notes many early type setting machines exist but none can automatically justify lines to exact lengths. Machines can set and distribute type yet all produce a single continuous line needing manual justification. The task remains impractical, requiring excessive patience and time, rendering these machines largely failures.
The Hidden Benefactor
An essay praises locomotive engineers as trustworthy, brave, and essential guardians of safety. It extols their coolness under risk, heroism in crises, and devotion, noting few accidents are their fault and calling for public appreciation. From the N Y Ledger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Zon
N. Y. Ledger
Signing the Declaration Through Fly Attacks and Jokes
The text recalls Jefferson and the Continental Congress rushing to sign the Declaration as flies from a nearby livery stable caused growing irritation. It notes Hancock with his joke about reading without spectacles and Franklin's warning to hang together. It contrasts Shakespearean buffoonery with the scene and cites Far ton's life of Jefferson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hancock
John Bull
Franklin
Harrison
John Adams
Eldridge Gerry
Gerry
Shakespeare
Farton
Jefferson
Dishonest Dinner Bell Incident At Neighboring City
A hungry boy rang the dinner bell early triggering his father to discipline him by dusting his pants with a stick. The act left the boy with a decorative pattern resembling a checkerboard and a diagonal coat design across the rear area.
Country and City Greenhorn Difference
A wry saying contrasts country and city newcomers. It notes the country learner seeks knowledge while the urban blusterer declares authority, presenting a humorous view of rural versus urban attitudes in concise aphorism.
Advertising wisdom for business men in a cautionary tale
A veteran opinion piece urges prudent advertising for success. It cites print ads over handbills, warns against excessive claims, and stresses consistency and curiosity to build trade. The essay employs humorous notes about babies and church to underline persistent promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parson
House furniture sale draws crowds and high prices
A lively sale in the House of Representatives hall last Tuesday offered desks chairs tables bookcases and carpets with historic associations. Desks averaged around twenty dollars and famous seats like the chair used by speakers from 1821 to 1850 sold for ninety six dollars. The total proceeds nearly cover refurnishing the hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Thaddeus Stevens
Butler
Congress
House
Henry Clay
Robert C. Winthrop
Massachusetts
Senate
Parlor Quietness vs Public Nuisance Debate
A young man and his girlfriend can sit in the parlor after midnight without disturbing the elders, yet in a public venue they are deemed noisy and bothersome within minutes, highlighting social norms about propriety and public conduct.
Also Mentioned on This Page
P. I. Ball
Shaffer
Carver House
H. M. Fisher, M. D
Liberty Sts
Warren, Pa
Ludlow
Market and
Second Streets
R. W. Dalrymple
Johnson & Lindsey
Johnson’s Exchange
Warren Pa
P. Johnson
W. M. Lindsey
Dinsmoorr & Reeves
Attorneys At Law
Water Street
Scofield
Dinsmoor
F. D. Reeves
WM. V. Hazeltine
Verback’s Hlock
P D. D. Fassett
Arris & Fassett
Crawford
Venango
Harris
G. C. McDermott
M. D
J. A. Partridge
M.D
Burgess’ Store
Unius RK
Clark, Chas
Noyes
Clark & Noyes
Second Street
Allen & Thompson
Tidioute
Warren County
Central Block
G. W. Allen
Co. C. Thompson
Brown & Schnur
Liberty Street
G. W. Scofield
W. D. Brown
J. N.schnur & Son
Merchant Tailors
Russell House
George Reig, JR
George Ball
Brown & Stone
First National Bank
RK. Brown
C. W. Stone
U. E. Brown
Greenland Brothers
Keystone Block
Wilbur & Allen
W. Wilbur
S. T. Allen
D. Bartlet & Son
J. F. Wells & CO
Scott
Water Streets
W.scott
Benjamin Nesmith
Pres T
R. P. King
See’y
G. N. Parmilee
Treas
Justices of the Peace
Chas. Dinsmoor
L. T. Parmlee
Constable
D. C. Phillips
Notaries Public
Charles F. Noyes
Chas
IF. Reese
D. I. Ball
Church Directory
Presbyterian
W. A. Rankin
lLa Mmand
Murnoprst
A. J. Merchant
Ll A Mand
Morscopal
Mand
J. J. Bernhart
G. A. Bruel
Father de la Roque
Lorving
M. H
Getz
I. O
G.T
Conewango Lodge
Degree
Roy. M
Stak Lopar
Hall Larver House
I.o.of
O.F
Warren Lodge
Order
H. W. Lane
N. G. SW. Waters
Sec
W. FE. Smith
G. Nort
Éning
George P. Orr, C
J. Fisher
Jentist
Epice
Dr. Douglass
Bounmead
M. Beecher
Cashier
WIS
U. S
Ireland
Scotland
National Line of Tron
Liverpool
Queenstown
Antwerp
Hamburg
Bremen
Havre
Paris
Gothenbure
Christiania
Copperhage
P. Ce
R. R. M. Beecher
West End
Old Exchange
L. HK. Sikraa'es
Gelaring
Union School House
Hickory Street
W. Co. Rowland. Warren
William Ross Wallace
Bonsalivs Matchmaking
Henry Ward Beecher
Papa
Captain Jinks
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