Local notices and changes mark Warren community news
The Warren Mail notes election day sentiment, shop updates, moves of Prof and Mrs Held to Erie, a fire at the Old Brewery building in Glade, and upcoming sales and social events. Includes H. E. Brown’s Florida trip, Barnes canvass praise, and announcements from O. H. Hunter & Son on goods and Christmas orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ledger
Barnes
Held
Warren
Eric
Rowland and
Niagara Hose
Philip Leonhart, Jr
John Sill
Llen Block
Variety Hall
N.B
J. Ross Raymond
Warren Co
Paléotf
Ighhouse & Brother
Suspension Bridge Toll House
P. O
Warren, A
Lmém
Assault at Geo Ball & Co. store on Oct 31
Mr. 8. Cohn was attacked in Geo Ball & Co. store by Thomas Cribbins and an unknown man. Cribbins struck Cohn in the forehead with a stone causing a deep gash and facial injuries. Cribbins fled with his companion. a warrant is issued and Cribbins remains at large as Dr. Stranahan treats Cohn, who is recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cribbins
Dr. Stranahan
D. Grawbarger
Quaker Hill
Bradford
Stateline
Oil Creek
McKean
Erie Presbytery
Greenville
Meadville
Dr. Eaton
R. Craighead
Trunkey
Bradford Daily Era
Lafayette
Tarport
Catholic Fair At Roscoe Hall Raises $1500 For Church
The Roscoe Hall Catholic Fair last week raised about 1500 for the new church. Prizes included vases to Laban Hazeltine, a picture to James Cooney, a sofa pillow to Mrs. Fred O Brock, and a $200 watch to Joseph Walkerman who led the fundraising with 595. Other contributors included Warren 595 Irving, Dunkirk 355 Bartlettson North Warren 211, with 60 from Kane.
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Roscoe Hall
Laban Hazeltine
James Cooney
Fred O’brock
Joseph Walkerman
Walkerman
Warren
Irving
Dunkirk
Bartlettson
North Warren
Joe
Kane
Navy to Host Three-Act Comedy Evening
The Navy library invites the community to an entertainment night Thursday featuring Woodcock's Little Game, Robertson's Peace at Any Price interlude, and A Quiet Family. After a Thanksgiving meal, attendees can enjoy fun and laughter as a digestible break. shoppers are directed to New Cloaks from AY Hunter.
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Navy
Trains Clash East of Ridgway. several dead and injured
A passenger train traveling east on the Pp. and E. Railroad collided with a freight train one mile east of Ridgway last Thursday morning. Both engineers and one brakeman were killed instantly and another brakeman fatally injured. Several passengers sustained injuries though none serious. The cause remains under investigation.
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Ridgway
Autumn Progress In Wrightsville Town
Autumn weather boosts business as L. Wright & Son stock up from New York and O. C. Messenger expands. O. P. Tuttle builds a blacksmith shop near his wagon shop and moves the old one. Peter Young renovates with a barn and Frank Stuart plans a local shop. The Oliver Chilled Plows agency serves farmers. Daniel Peck becomes ill but recovers at home. Good Templars hold candy-pull to raise funds. Fall school ends this week and an unknown artist may have budding talent. Fairn Wrightsville, Pa. Oct 29, 1877.
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L. Wright & Son
New York
O. C. Messenger
O. P. Tuttle
Mechanic Street
Main
Columbus
Peter Young
Frank Stuart
F. M. Thompson
Oliver Chilled
Daniel Peck
Jamestown
Good Templars
Lottsville
Wrightsville
Barnes Denies Flour Speculation Charge Amid Strike Controversy
Erastus Barnes, in a Sheffield letter dated Oct 29, 1877, admits he possessed flour during a railroad strike but argues the stock was used to aid neighbors and his son, who managed the business while ill, acted to help the needy. He takes blame on himself for any fault, defending his actions and sale prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ledger
Barnes
Erastus Barnes
Lepcer
T. Ik. Barnes
Sheffield
Republicans clash over Barnes in Sheffield caucus and county vote
Horton Crary Co. denies Radeker as partner while pressing for his election. The piece argues the dispute is personal, not political, urging Republicans to support the ticket and resist local quarrels. It notes Meadville cheese fair, oil boom in McKean, and regional updates from Derrick City to Jamestown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horton, Crary & Co
Radeker
T. E. Barnes
J. McNair & Co
John McNair
C. W. R. Radeker
Barnes
Mr. Barnes
Sheffield
Wright
Warren
Derrick City
McKean County
Corry
Jamestown
Benjamin Franklin Pickering
the Ledger
Benjamin Franklin
Franklin
Ben
Barnes Endorsed as Honest Custodian of County Funds
In Warren County a Ledger piece hails J H Spencer F M Knapp and T E Barnes as honorable candidates for county treasury. It says Barnes is a tested former Auditor with integrity and capability and urges voters to elect him despite opposition from the Ring and Radeker supporters.
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Sheffield
The
Ledger
Mr. Barnes
F. M. Knapp
J. H. Spencer
T. E. Barnes
J. E. Barnes
Warren County
Barnes
Radeker
Dr Kings New Discovery Cures Cough Fast
Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption promises a cough cure in half the time of other medicines by removing causes and healing irritated parts. It claims to help hoarseness loss of voice chronic cough bronchitis throat and lung issues and is harmless to children. Trial bottles are free and regular bottles cost $1, sold by A W Morek & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. Kings
Dr. King
A. W. Morek & Co
FOSTER SPENCER MARRIAGE IN JAMESTOWN NEW YORK
In Jamestown New York on October 29 1877 Albert Foster wed Louisa Spencer of Elk Pennsylvania by T S Bly Esq The ceremony was conducted with witness and local participants.
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Foster—Spencer
Jamestown, N. Y
T. S. Bly
Albert Foster
Louisa Spencer
Elk, Pa
Warren Retail Markets
FRIDAY NOV. 2 1877 corrected by Johnson White Co list of staple goods and prices at Warren retail markets including flour sacks Amber Flour corn meal oats potatoes onions butter cheese eggs hams pork bacon molasses syrup sugar lard coffee rice mackerel white fish trout peaches soap tea and salt listed with units and brief descriptors in old market ledger style
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Johnson, White & Co
N. O
Rice
Carolina
Rio
Java
Salt, Lake
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Warren Mail
Che Warren
Home Matters
Trusbel & Mintzer
H. E. Brown
George
Florida
H. P. Hunter
Henry
O. H. Hunter & Son
Reeves
Young Ladies Entre Nous Society
Fred. Morck
Catholic Fair
the Library Comedy Club
Anon
Laide Lawrence
Wrightsville Notes
O. H W. Hunter & Son
Eliakim Garfield
Busti
Mr. Stone
Tiona
Garfield
Chautauqua County
Jamestown Journal
Will Smith’s
R. H. Johnson
Smethport
Hatch
A. B. Armstrong
Emedy
Sheffield Tannery
E. Wood’s
Mar
Wi. Smith’s
Hayes
Nell
Will Smith
Reeves—Dewey
L. L. Spencer
Frank D. Reeves
Lizzie E. Dewey
Bain—Nicholson
Pittsfield
H. G. March
Abraham Bain
Irvineton
Adam. Nicholson
Wetmore
Vandyke — Goodwin
William A. Vandyke
Ida B. Goodwin
Warren Retail Markets
J.R. Raymond
McDowell & Orr
Beatty Block
Warren, Pa
A. W. Merck & Co
Merck
W. Morck & CO
Hickory Streets
Carver House
the Orphan's Court
State of
Pennsylvania
Court House
Borough of
Glade
County of
Indian Hollow Road
John Allen
W. W. Blair
C. W. H. Verback
W. R. Sweeting
Adm
Jacob Sweeting
Appletons’ Journal
Popular Science Monthly
E. L. and
W. J. Youmans
Apers Appletons’ Journal
Dickens
Comnlamoant
PuUpprocus
Popular Science
Ees Appletons’ Journal
Nis
D. Appleton & CO
Broadway
Peterson’s Magazine
Chas
J. Peterson
Chestnut St
Philadelphia
Lew
Partagas
King Stinger
Plug Goods
Sweet Owen
Sweet Grange
Gold Leaf
King Weed
Valley
Old Stag
Virginia
Navy Brand
Navy Clippings
Blackwell’s Durham
Pride of
Durham
Fawcett Durham
Vanity Fair
Centennial
Little Joker
Challenge
Bob White
Lone Jack
Queen
Cat Cavendish
Needle Gun
Caprice
Big Lick
Key West
Water St
C. H. Hunter & Son
Dress Coods
Schchitin and
EN G
GEO. Ball & CO
Hill
Parmlee & Hen
Cornet Warren, Pa
WM. Kitchen
C. Smith
Union School
Hickory Street
Ww. C. Rowland. Warren
Allen
Paine Buseker
Mr. Byseker
Guy C. Irvine
P. Byseker
J. E
Merck’s
C. Caspar
TATE
Water Street
Honhart
J.C
D. Mead
William Ray
Same
Mead & Palmer
S. Burgess
James Lesh
J.W. Allison
Campbell, Rathburn & Co
D. L. Lewis
J. N
D. Bolard
Benjamin Kingsbury
John C. Cady
A.J. Wynn
James Dennison
Alonzo Mabin
C. & C. T. Benner
S. D. I. Newbold
Ray & Mead
H. A. Jamieson
Wm. Messner
Philip Weidler
H. A
S. W. Waters
Estray
Henry Baker
Dutch Hill
Warren Savings Bank
Savings Bank
L. F. Watson
B. Nesmith
A.J. Hazeltine
D. H. Hunter
P. Falconer
A. J. Hazeltine
E.G. Wood
M. B. Dunham
James Clark, Jr
Albert Kirberger
A. Weiss
Albert Wise
Warren and Vicinity
Maker
J. C. Caspar
Mulholland & Fellers
Highhouse & Bro
Third Street
R. Miles
Cieapee
McNett
T. W. McNett
Bellefonte
Second Geological Survey of Pennsylvania
Magnesia
Andrew S. McCreath
Market SI
Harrisburg
Alv
Old Exchange
Wendelboe & Johnston
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