Almanac notes and town items from Warren 1877
The Warren Eagle issues a October 9 1877 page with almanac notes and local items. It covers a revival of business, school Institute in Columbus, church suppers, cross walks, and local trades. It reports a baseball game between cigar makers Steber Cogswell and Phillips Lord with P L winning 23 to 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Jack Frost
Union School
Institute
Columbus
Baptist Church Society
Baptist Guild
A. Gerould
A.A. Davis & Co
Presbyterian Church
L. F. Watson
Warren
Steber & Cogswell
Phillips & Lord’s
Watson’s
Grand Hunt Organized by Warren Hunting Association
Warren youths form Hunting Association of America and plan a grand hunt for Oct 11. Meeting names Greaves as president and Phillips as secretary, selects a committee, fixes supper at Carver House, sets game counting rules, assigns captains and referees, and lists 40 plus hunters with game counts by species and totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Hunting Association of America
W. A. Greaves
Sen. A Phillips
J. E. Berkstresser
A. W. Morck
S. C. Smith
F. W. Miller
W. A. Mitchell
Carver House
Sill Esq
Laban Hazeltine
Len. A. Phillips
H. V. McDowell
R. P. King
C. H. Noyes
Wm. Schnur
Dr. Stewart
Robert Dennison
P. V. Murray
Town Notes and Local Notices from Warren Chautauqua County Fair
John Dunn wins first premium with his horses at the Chautauqua County Fair. Jamestown Journal’s Dan Post visits as a notable reader. H. S. Thomas of Warren marries Anna Metcalfe in Newport Kentucky on Oct 3. Do not raise coal prices. Phillips and Lord cigar firm advertises at Carver House with A. H. Borchert as traveling agent. Morrow B. Lowry’s health remains poor. Erie Observer disputes any recovery enough to return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dunn
Warren
Chautauqua
Dan Post
Jamestown Journal
H.S. Thomas
Anna Metcalfe
Newport
Thomas
Henry
Phillips & Lord
Cigar Manufacturers
Carver House
A. H. Borchert
Morrow B. Lowry
Erie
Fair at Roscoe Hall Promises Gold Watch Prize
The Roscoe Hall fair begins October 22 with a gold watch awarded to the top money collector for the church drive. Joe Walkerman aims to win. parishioners urge donations to fund the new brick Catholic church and ensure a successful fundraiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Hall
Joe Walkerman
Joe
Policeman Arrests and Local Thefts Reported
Policeman Bernard arrested Peter Decker last Friday for selling without a license and fined him five dollars plus costs. On Saturday Charles Gallagher attempted theft of an overcoat from the Revere House. Policeman Utter found him at the Ac commodation and lodged him at Sheriff Brace's Hotel. On Sunday Andrew Goetzler was jailed for knocking down and injuring John Comboy with a stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard
Peter Decker
Charles Gallagher
Revere House
Utter
Sheriff Brace
Andrew Goetzler
John Comboy
Freischutz in Warren Elicits Strong Local Support
The Warren Musical Association presented Der Freischutz on Tuesday and Wednesday with strong success under Prof. Held and stage manager Kamprad. McClintock substituted for Marden, drawing praise for his Rudolph. Miss Lucy James and Miss Mary Conarro earned praise for their roles. Mrs Waters, Mr Wells, and the rest of the home talent impressed audiences with solid singing and notable stage effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Musical Association
McClintock
Titusville
Marden
Prof. Held
Kamprad
Warren
Prince Ottokar
Laban Hazeltine Cano
Master Forrester
A. Conarro Rodolph
Hunter
S. H. McClintock Casper
Wells Kilian
Court records show dismissals in Duncan and Davidson land ejectments
Court convened October 1 with Judge John Trunkey presiding. Decisions included verdicts for plaintiffs in the Duncan heirs case for 373.20 and for plaintiffs in a 700 acre ejectment in Limestone township. Defendants won in a 900 acre ejectment case. Local notices praise Steber and Cogswell cigars and report a warehouse fire damaging the Graham blacksmith shop near the Conewango bridge, insured for 300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Trunkey
Franklin
Connely and
Acocks
Steven Duncan
H. E. Brown
Eli H. Dunn
John R. Shaw
T. & S. Newbold
Brokenstraw
W. D. Brown and
Clark & Noyes
Brown & Stone
Parmlee & Henry
Samuel Davidson
Limestown Township
W. D. Brown
Scofield
Vincent
B. J. Ried
Allen and Thompson
Johnson & Lindsey
L. F. Watson
Limestone Township
Graham
Conewango Bridge
Clothing and framing goods offered at low prices
John K. Ronne stocks a large lot of cloth samples and cheap clothing with fit guarantees. Will Smith offers Chromes Photographic Views Frames Mouldings and Fittings for pictures at low prices. R H Johnson notes continual cash purchases of rags during the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John K. Ronne
Will Smith’s
Little Nell and her Grandfather at Will Smith Gallery
A notice for a performance titled Little Nell and her Grandfather shows at Will Smith's Gallery inviting patrons to call for details and viewing times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell
Will Smith
Oil Boom Spurs Bradford Area Growth and New Rail Plans
Bradford oil country thrives as Gillmore City Derrick City and Sawyer City attract crews, widening north east and south. The Bradford New Era shifts to daily publication. rail links like a Warren narrow gauge are urged to connect east west and south. A November lyceum season features speakers Wendell Phillips Gough Beecher Collyer Carleton and Livermore, with over $1,200 raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
Gillmore City
Derrick City
Sawyer City
Oil Creek
Tarport
Warren
Erie
Lyceum
Wendell Phillips
John B. Gough
Henry Ward Beecher
Robert Collyer
Will Carleton
Mrs. Livermore
Local Notes From Youngsville October 8 1877
Chestnuts ripen with no frost yet as townsfolk wonder if cold nights or street lamps deter romance. George Jackson returns to visit New York. E M Davis departs for Philadelphia to study medicine for three years. No school this week as teachers attend Rev W L Riley’s assignment in Youngsville for a third year. Miss Anna Owens suffers severe scalding lifting hot water from a boiler. W J Davis I st speaks on bees to the school next Monday. Miss Woodford of Jamestown teaches writing. praised penmanship at Kinnear McKinney’s hardware. Youngsville Lodge No 255 I O G T visits Pittsfield Lodge despite heavy rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Jackson
New York
E. M. Davis
Philadelphia
Columbus
W. L. Riley
Youngsville
Anna Owens
W. J. Davis
Miss Woodford
Jamestown
N. Y
Woodford
Kinnear McKinney
Youngsville Lodge
Pittsfield Lodge
X. Y. Z. Youngsville
September 1877 School Reports and Honors
Report from Sheffield Pennsylvania lists names registered and attendance figures for Primary and Principal Departments led by Miss Kate Horton and D C Temple. It records top exam papers by division with pupils like Joseph Pratt and Emma Whipple, and shows subjects from spelling to book-keeping with classroom exhibitions on October 4, 1877.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Horton
D. C. Temple
Spelling
Joseph Pratt
K. Culbertson
Emma
Ettie Whipple
Eva Akely
Lizzie Bull
Mary Gorman
Nellie Brownell
Edith Ames
J. Pratt
Emma Whipple
Geo. Bailey
Charles Culbertson
Clara Brownell
Chas. Culbertson
Lena Abey
Millie Means
Fred Zimmer
May Gibson
Chas. Gibson
Aggie McNair
M. Gibson
C. Brownell
Sheffield
Tailor John K. Ronne Offers Fine Cloths
A local tailor, John K. Ronne, advertises well fitting garments with guaranteed satisfaction and quality fabrics for customers seeking tailored clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John K. Ronne
Haven Colony of Texas Forms Warren Branch
A meeting at Justice James's office formed the Warren Branch of the Haven Colony of Texas. A committee has purchased 24,000 acres in Guadalupe county near the Texas Pacific Railroad, and a delegate will go to Elmira to report. Warren Mor ris was named president and D. D. Davidson secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Morris
D. D. Davidson
Warren Branch
Haven Colony
Texas
Warren Maiv and Ledger
Elmira
Unusually warm and dry September noted by readers
Local observers describe a rare September with no equinoctial storm, very warm dry weather and record low river levels. Wells run dry and the old pier bottom reappears as rain finally begins after several dry weeks. Frosts are expected on hills but not yet reached town. Last year’s early fires and cold followed September.
Warren tailor offers 300 cloth samples and custom suits
J. K. Ronne, a Warren tailor in Allen Block, promotes readytoorder stylish garments with over 300 cloth samples including worsteds and diagonals. He guarantees fit and first class workmanship, pledging good goods, low prices and fair dealing, and thanks past customers as he hopes for renewal of their favors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Ronne
Eg Nigneet
Allen Block
Warren
Rags Toward Payment Marked by R H Johnson
A terse notice directs readers to bring rags to R H Johnson for payment at the value they are worth. The phrasing suggests a buyer or agent who will determine proper compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Johnson
Attitudes and numbers at the 1877 Erie State Fair
Erie reflects on crowd estimates and receipts from the Erie State Fair of 1877. Officials reveal attendance near ten thousand, with seven thousand seven hundred ninety dollars in five day receipts after expenses. Community support flows to the Home of the Friendless charity and city finances improve under retrenchment. A special city recorder election is set for Oct. 9 amid a tepid political climate and upcoming Republican gubernatorial contenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Mair
John W. Hammond
Agricultural Society
M. B. Lowry
Republican Party
Pennsylvania
Obed Edson Dies at Villa Ridge After Long Public Career
Warren County pioneer Judge Obed Edson died at his Villa Ridge Illinois home on September 9 1877 at nearly 81. Born September 11 1796 in Otsego County New York he held office in Warren County Pennsylvania including associate justice and canal collector and served in the state legislature. He married in New York moved to Illinois in 1855 and later resided in Pulaski County. He was a 60 year Mason and survived by long partnership with his wife who died four months earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Obed Edson
Russellburg
Villa Ridge
Ill
Mound City Journal
Edson
Samuel Edson
England
Salem
Mass
Otsego County
N. Y
Chautauqua County
Warren County
Illinois
Pulaski County
Pennsylvania
Johnstown
Judge Edson
R. K. Russell
Chautauqua
Supreme Court Reverses Warren County Cases
The State Supreme Court rendered decisions on Warren County cases. Watson et al. vs William F Jones reverses in error from Common Pleas. Brown's appeal from Common Pleas reverses the decree. Lacy vs Green reverses in Warren County Common Pleas. Opinions by Gordon Paxson Woodard Mercur. Advertising note for mouldings at Will Smiths and rag collection at R H Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Supreme Court
Warren County
Watson Et al
William F. Jones
Common Pleas
Gordon
Brown
Paxson
Lacy
Clergy Appointments Across Fredonia Jamestown District
A roster lists Methodist assignments across the district. Rev J M Bray moves to Tidioute and Rev Merchant from Tidioute to Fredonia. numerous pastors are named for towns including Jamestown Ellington Ellery Salamanca Warren Kane Kane and others with several supply mentions and institute affiliations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredonia
Jamestown
J. M. Bray
Tidioute
Mr. Merchant
O. G. McEntyre
J. G. Townsend
Ellington
M. Smith
Ellery
Peter Burroughs
Sinclairville
W. W. Woodworth
Cherry Creek
Thomas Burroughs
Dayton
L. A. Chapin
Cattaraugus
Corry
N. Norton
Columbus
North Corry
Burton
Clymer
S. E. Winger
Sherman
W. B. Holt
Garland
Spring Creek
L. P. Warner
Sugar Grove
L. G. Bennett
Pine Grove
Farmington
A. H. Bowers
Youngsville
W. L. Riley
Warren
R. M. Warren
Kinzua
W. W. Cushman
Sheffield
L. F. Merritt
Kane
Ludlow
M. Fording
Ridgway
Warren district oil output and local notices blend
The report lists wells in the Warren oil district led by Hoffman on the State Hospital farm Beatty’s farm Bell & Co. on Eggleston farm and shows a daily district production of 480 barrels. It also notes various companies and wells, local incidents, a tin wedding celebration in Tidioute, school institutes, fairs, railroad plans, and a fatal nail injury, with market comments on Standard Oil and local oil activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Oil District
Hoffman
State Hospital
Mr. Beatty
Bell & Co
Eggleston Farm
Walitets
McKinney Bros
Bell & Clemons
Wells
Logan
McKinney & Co
Anderson
A. Walker
Parshall & Co
Weible Bros
Prohibition
J. MaGee
Verback
Smith Bros
Brown Bros
Hall & Henry
James Roy
Beatty
Weilschott
oSaal Waters & Co
Hertzell & Co
Wwells
Heintz & Hopewell Seaiatnee Dimmick & Nesbitt
Werle Oil Co
Blusheresesasesen
Taylor & Struthers
Wetmore & Co
John Bell
Winchester & Co
Chittenden & Co
Ecseees Acem Watson & Andrews
Sutter & McCartney
Eaeecede Boyleston , Mott & Barne Logan
Mapleshade
Ceseeseserersrseerere Kane
John Bell , Williams, Shirley & Co
Holt & Hopkins Stoughton & Cumming Tidioute Oil Co
Acomb & Hopkins
Struthers & 0
Ysland
Eee
Struthers
Hospital Farm
Osmer & GO
Clinton & Strong
Alben & Co
Shaver & Co
Brooklyn Oil Cope Chau ‘Auqua Oil Co
Iy B. B. Campbell Ccrossman
Wells Hoffman
Phillips, Tayl Jor & Co
A. J. Thompson & Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Warren Mal
Home Matters
Albert Trushel
F. A. Cogswell
Dr. J. Sager
Fred Morck
Cc. F. Lusk
W. Dunbar
W. A. Short
T. McNett
G. G. Mead
F. C. McCoy
der Freischutz
Norice
Bolt
Sheffield Union School
M. E. Church
W. P. Bignell
W. W. Painter
Reno
Oil City
A. N. Craft
South
E. D. McCreary
Plummer
J. Clyde
Rouseville
A. J. Lindsey
J. N. Fradenburgh
Pleasantville
P. W. Scofield
Enterprise
B. Terry
Fagundus
Hickory
A. O. Stone
Tionesta
W. O. Allen
Oil News
Tix Weppina
E. M. Curtis
Tidiute
Fagundas
Lottsville
Teachers’ Institute
Lake View Station
Chautauqua Lake
Eric
Sunset Cox
R. J. Burdett
Burlington Hawkeye Funny Man
Helen Potter
Mendelssohn Quintette Club
Apollo Club
L. M. Gilleland
W. A. Rankin
Fulton
Standard Oil Company
Columbia Conduit Company
Standard
Franklin Spectator
Billings
Olean
Hulings
Wilcox
Babcock
Whitney
Evans
Jennings
Dickey
Mackey
Meadville
J. T. Edwards
Randolph
St. Mary’s
George Schmidt
Col. Roberts
Owen Roberts
Lervers
T. Cohen
Sarah Keath
Alas Jordan
Irene Junkin
John McCarter
Jaman Manufacturing Co
Lillie Mull Holland
Caroline Schnur
J. C. Walter
O. C. Allen
P. M
Henry Werle
Murray
New York City
Smethport
Hatch
B. Armstrong
Thomas—Metcalfe
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Pettis
H. S. Thomas
Dale, Ky
Wilmarth—Bump
D. W. C. James
Samuel Wilmarth
Elsie Bump
Buena Vista
Deible
Loree
Conenango
E. F. Crane
Henry C. Deible
Josephine Loree
Reynoldsville, Pa
C. H. Hunter & Son
Dress Coods
Oo. H. Hunter & Son
Soe
Ags
GEO. Ball & CO
Warren, Pa
Selili
Chereapefr
D. S8
McNett
T. W. McNetty
Old Exchange
Wendelboe & Johnston
Ture
Hickory Street
Ww. C. Rowland. Warren
Morse
Glade
Kittie May
Robert and
Libbie Morse
Warren Retail Markets
Johnson, White & Co
C. P. Henry
Fox
Rio
Java
Salt, Lake
Sighhouse & Brother
Suspension Bridge Toll House
P. O
Lmém
Highhouse & Bro
Hazeltine & Cave Drug Store
Water Streets
Conewango Creek
Davidson & Grindley
S. Burgess
Holesale
Anaress
Holbrook & Ludlow
G. Offerlee & Son
Keystone Block
Citizens Savings Bank
M. Waters
S. P. Johnson
Henry H. A. Jamieson
R. Dennison
J. R. Clark
V. Davis
A. Hertzel
G. N. Parmlee
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