Local events and obituaries from Warren 1874
Mr Dorastus Hatch of Glade township died October 16. J N Schnur nears completion of a two story brick at High and Hickory. Mr King of Erie unveils a fast potato digger. Odd Fellows Home Association met at Meadville with no current inmates. D M Williams' son Donald died of diphtheria. Lotta May Williams also succumbed. Pennsylvania Railroad cited as vast private firm with 6000 miles, $400 million in securities, $80 million revenue, $25 million net income. Oyster supper benefits Christmas Tree. German favored at New York Normal School. Good Templars North Western District meet in Warren October 27 1874. Local Option debated. it is not a failure. Officers elected. resolutions support temperance, cold water temples, and thanks to local lodges and railroads. Corry chosen for next convention. Erie speaker G W Arbuckle advocates temperance. Mass meeting follows at Court House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N.schnur
High
Hickory Streets
A. D. Wood
King
Erie
Odd Fellows’ Home Association of
Western Pennsylvania
Meadville
D. M. Williams
Landon
Diptheria
Lotta May
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
L. D. Wetmore
Presbyterian Sunday School
Harper’s Weekly
New York Normal School
Germany
Bogishes
Bro. Arbuckle
W. C. T. Arbuckle
Odd Fellows
Northwest
Geo. W. Carrol
West Union
J. J. Taylor
Warren
T. J. Patton
Centerville
Committee On Credentials
W.C.T
S. E. Taylor
W. S
J. Patton
W.T
A. Dalrymple
Pittsfield
Waeneas
Conewango
Corry
Arbuckle
Southworth
G. W. Arbuckle
A. J. Merchant
Mr. Arbuckle
R. Mott
E. S. Southworth
Court House
Good Templars
Pennsylvania
G. C. Hingxz
W.sec
Cowan
The
Presbyterian Church and Society of Warren
J. C. Sloan
Bismarck
Dakotah Territory
Miller
Pollock
Gerould
Waite
W. D. Brown
Broun
Marshall
Self
St. Paul
R. Walt
Warren Union lists of punctual pupils by month
Warren Union School reports students who were not absent or tardy for the month ending Oct 30 across multiple grades. Names are listed by class numbers 8 through Branca with a note on Friday afternoon rhetorical exercises and upcoming term examinations on Nov 24 and 25. Principal A B Miter directs a concluding lecture and exams in writing and oral formats for patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Union School
Ella Babcock
Mary Conarro
Clara Cowan
Annie Olney
Hannah Phillips
Epp. Brown
David Gerould
Willard Howard
James Kitchen
Frank Pierce
Jacob Stahley
John O’ Hern
Eliza Allen
Flora Dalrymple
Bertha Hill
Alice Irvine
Sarah Knapp
Marietta Knapp
Etta Phillips
Nellie Stannard
Nellie Stranahan
Ella Swift
Hattie Valentine
Dora Weiler
Chas Babbitt
David Brann
John Campbell
Eddie Campbell
Charles Morrison
Lillian Arnold
Pauline Binder
Rose Bysecker
Lucy Clark
Carrie Hamm
Hattie Lesser
Nellie Martin
Grace Pierce
Salome Smith
Josie Smith
Mary Somers
Boyd Heck
Joseph James
Henry Werle
Lilla Utter
Myrtie Waters
Charlie Clarendon
John Hull
Alfred Jones
Charlie Offerlee
George Ott
Stephen Phillips
Willie Spencer
Harry Schwing
Fred Gruver
Charlie Culbertson
Hattie Brown
Mary Beecher
Aveline Brown
Katie Copeland
Kittie Colnam
Mamie Cope
Clara Campbell
Mary Cooney
Nina Daggett
Rose Gemmill
Minnie Gemmill
Harry McNitt
Louie Reverer
Bennie Schaeffer
Branca
Mary Brann
Mary Howard
Gertie James
Ligzie Kerberger
Annie O’hern
Marion Page
Eda Wakerman
James Cline
Fred Conney
Geo. Greenland
Wesley Grey
Warren Lewis
Samuel Lytle
Geo. Werle
A. B. Miter
New Grocery Store Opens In Town
Messner and Lane move into a new store room with Messner and Nesmith next to the office opposite First National Bank. The space extends from Second to Water street and features a large cellar and modern provisions storage. They offer a fine stock at very cheap prices and invite customers to use a new crosswalk for access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messner & Lane
Messner & Nesmith
First National Bank
Second
Water Street
Gloves Hosiery and Underwear at McDaniels and Ronne’s
Customers are directed to McDaniels and Ronne’s to shop for gloves hosiery and underwear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDaniels & Ronne’s
McDaniels and
Ronne’s
Campaign letter praises temperance leaders amid corruption fight
In Youngsville C Dinsmoor reports meeting temperance and anti corruption figures and lauds C G Herrick W D Kinnear Darius Mead and M Schwing for their work while noting the political struggle and urging Morris to persist as the Democratic campaign machine looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Dinsmoor
Co. Com
C. G. Herrick
W. D. Kinnear
Darius Mead
M. Schwing
Morris
H. P. Kinnear
Henry
Old Republican Flag And Resolve On Brokenstraw
A local political letter urges Republicans in Brokenstraw to stand by the party of the people despite managerial faults. It argues for sticking to traditional loyalties and testing methods like the rifle analogy to keep faith with old party values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Fernandy Woods
Brokenstraw
Contraction folly and the gold standard debate
An 1870s column rebuts Bonamy Price’s gold based currency cure, arguing gold lacks intrinsic value, that paper currency is cheaper to produce and adequate for national needs, and warning that chasing gold could wreck the economy. It defends a tariff and government credit for a robust circulating medium and jobs. It condemns free trade and urges sustaining paper money backed by public credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonamy Price
Oxford
Mint
U.S
Earth
Europe
United States
London
England
Sam
Congress
Warren Presbyterians Publish Aid Letter and Plans
A year into their Missionary Society work, Warren Presbyterian women report sending two aid boxes to frontier missionaries and outline ongoing efforts plus officers elected for the coming year. The letter from R Walt notes beneficiaries, living hardships, and gratitude for freight help, with local ads appended.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Warren Mail
Home Matters
Jotteings
Dorastus Hatch
Glade Township
S. O. of
G. T
Good Templar’s
Geo. W. Arbuckle
Bro
Geo. C. Hinkle
W.C
P. J. Trushel
P. W. C. Tea
Taylor
W. G
Jane Orr
James Carlow
Youngsville
Webster
Chamber
Edenburgh
Ornce
A. A. Davis & Co’s
McDaniels & Ronne
Swalley
A. A. Davis & Co
Harpers’, Scribners’, &c
Geo
Ball
Storum
Messner & Trusher
Union Black
Apricf
Gro. Ball's
Bali’s
Broadway Block
Suspension Ridge
Keystone Block
Ar Greenland Bro’s
Johnson
Piso
Clarks
J. F. Wells & Co
Warren County
A&c
Scrip Clothing Store
Pin Byseker
Hickory Street
Carver House
Mr. Yseker
Guy C. Irvine
P. Byseker
DR. J. Sager
Parker Gun
Parker Bros
West Meriden
Hazeltine
ORR & CO
Hartshorne
Judd
Nevins
Pittsburg
Cleveland Chemical Paint
Japan
Putty
Whiting
Kassomine
Plaster Paris, &C
Warren, Pa
S. Burgess
Vy Holesale
J. J. Reig
Scrip Hat & Cap Store
Standard & School
Rush Bartlett & Son
Rush
Pleasant Township
New York
TaugTar
E. M. Pierce
Rabb Jiman
Ariety
Warren, P
Greenland
Bro’s
Sun
Warren and Vicinity
Hendrick’s
Warren, Ps
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