Warren Mail Advertising Philosophy From Stephen Girard
In this excerpt from The Warren Mail dated October 15, 1859, Stephen Girard extols the power of liberal timely advertising as a key to business success and wealth, noting that well spent ad money keeps a business before the public and secures sales that might be lost otherwise.
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Stephen Girard
Hall
Warren County
F. B. Marden
Warren Mail
Marden
Edward Reynolds
Elk
Shall we have a Railroad Celebration in Warren
The piece argues for a formal celebration when the Sunbury and Erie Railroad western division reaches Warren in a few weeks. It estimates $800 needed, with $500 from railroad men and contractors and $300 from citizens. It calls for Philadelphia city councils governors and Erie officials to be invited, covering their travel and expenses, and warns that a large turnout could boost local business. It ends by asking whether citizens will contribute and whether they should back out due to costs.
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Warren
Sunbury and
Erie
Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Bank of Crawford County praised as sound home institution
Meadvill e Free Press reassures readers that the Bank of Crawford County is a sound, home institution supported by local business men. The piece notes cautious optimism, addresses outsider concerns about bank practices, and mentions a local oil fire in Oil Springs with substantial losses. It also reports Jewett joining Bennett in new Bennett & Jewett store venture and invites readers to hear their forthcoming story.
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Bank of
Crawford County
Meadville Free Press
Sarreerre
Titusville
Blake
Oil Creek
Jewett
Jamestown
P. R. Bennett
Bennett & Jewett
Large potatoes showcased in Sheffield township bill
Four oversized potatoes are displayed as specimens of what can be done in Sheffield township. The potatoes are part of a single bill by Mr. J. D. Foot, which originally listed 12 potatoes weighing 14 pounds, though only four stalks appeared. If anyone has heavier spuds, roll them out for comparison.
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Sheffield
J. D. Foot
Dick de Montrorp
J. C. Cover
Herald
Lancaster
Wis
Grant County
W. Curtis
Oakland
Ill
R. Wright
Troy
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
T. W. Dyott & Son
Robert Shoemaker & Co
Pittsburg
B. L. Fahnestock, & Co
H. B. Waite
Youngsville
Henry R. Costar
Broadway
New York
Prize Fight at Point Abino Ends With Price Victory
A brutal eleven round bout last Thursday at Point Abino Canada featured Australian Kelly of New York versus Ed Price of Boston. With a $2000 purse the fight ended 274 minutes in Price's favor as Kelly suffered heavy punishment and multiple injuries including broken ribs and severe cuts while Price emerged relatively unscathed.
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Point Abino
Canada
Kelly
New York
Ed. Price
Boston
Morrissy
Price
Heenan
Majorities All Republican In Several Races
The report lists multiple election results with Republicans leading in key contests. Names include Cochran over Richardson Wright, Keim over Rowe, Benson over White, Marsh over Hertzell, Henry Rouse over Lowry, Rouse over Lowry, Butler over Lowry, Butler over Lowry again, Thomas over Chase, Falconer over Lukens, and Johnson, Spencer, Hull, Mead results with various vote tallies.
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Thomas EF. Cochran
Richardson L. Wright
William H. Keim
John Rowe
Isaac Benson
Miles White
Alden Marsh
Andrew Hertzell
Henry R. Rouse
L. L. Lowry
T. J. Lowry
Hiram Butler
Joseph C. Thomas
Charles Chase
Es Falconer
P. H. Lukens
Johnson
John H. Hull
David Mead
L. Spencer
The Warren Mail The Church Case Decided
Judge Derickson ruled yesterday in a prolonged case against the Presbyterian Church and its pastor. Counsel for respondents Mr Curtis and Mr Lacy argued legally while Hequem Bourg addressed theology. The judge avoided doctrinal fine points, stressing lawful authority and church liberty, praising the decision as fair and intelligent.
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Presbyterian Church
Derickson
C. B. Curtis
B. W. Lacy Esq
Judge Church
Curtis
Hequembourg
Depot House Contracts Awarded in Sunbury and Waterford
The Sunbury and Erie Depot House contract goes to Howell and Fenno, due in sixty days at about 3000 dollars. Samuel A. Black advertises for a Station House at Faries Station near Columbus, 25 by 90 feet with platforms. Depot House at Waterford awarded to William G. Arbuckle and Union Mills to B. F. Baker.
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Bricazette
Sunbury and Erie
State Street
Messrs. Howell & Fenno
Samuel A. Black
Faries
Columbus
Waterford
William G. Arbuckle
Union Mills
B. F. Baker
Election Results Report from Puwnaperria District
Puwnaperria on October 12 reports Mann defeating opponent for District Attorney by about 3500 votes and the State ticket leading by roughly 2500. Smith and Cornell win Senate seats, while Representatives likely remain unchanged.
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Puwnaperria
Mann
Dist
Atorney
Smith
Cornell
Senate
Debates Over Northern Deerfield Resolutions Rise
In Warren Mail letters from Deerfield, Dick De Montrorp relays a tense exchange about the Northern Deerfield resolutions and their alleged defamations. The dialogue features a committee member and a critical citizen named Mr. T, discussing crime, justice, and community safety near Central Point. TEMPERANCE note from Conewango urges stricter anti drink laws amid inebriation concerns.
Fatal accident near Dunkirk ends life of Lawrence Mowrer
Lawrence Mowrer of a mile below town died in a singular accident after delivering goods. Returning from Dunkirk he stopped at Sinclearville in Chautauque County New York to rest, his head striking a beam while driving his load into a village hotel barn. He leaves a widow and several children.
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Fara
Lawrence Mowner
Dunkirk
Sinclearville
Chautauque Co
N. Y
Musical Festival at Jamestown Praises Master Musician
Reader letter extols the Jamestown Musical Festival led by W. B. Bradbury, praising his teaching and composing, noting superb choir harmony and a near perfect performance of the Lords Prayer. Attendees included Webster Baker Everett L. Baker and Fargo from Dunkirk. Calls Warren County to revive church music and engage more singers locally.
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Warren Mail
Cowan
Jamestown
Chautauque County
Cattaraugus
Warren Counties
W. B. Bradbury
Webster
Everett L. Baker
Buffalo
Fargo
Dunkirk
Baker
Warren
Opposition Wins Big in State Ticket and Legislature
From returns it appears the Opposition carried the State, electing the State Ticket and a majority in both Legislature branches. A local ad notes Mr. Finger offers jewelry, clocks, watches, and similar goods at cheap cash prices.
Ohio returns show Republicans leading by over 15000
A Paris letter in the New York Evening Post reports Ohio election returns indicate the Republicans lead by more than fifteen thousand votes. The note also reflects on Senator Seward’s trip to Egypt and the public interest in his travels and possible quarantine delays.
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Ohio
Paris
New York Evening Post
Seward
Egypt
Rome
Spain
Nile
Newport man dies after rooster crowing omen
Henry Black of Newport Pennsylvania attempted to decapitate a hen but was attacked by a rooster. Two weeks later he suffered severe pain and a heart crisis. He reportedly convulsed and crowed like a rooster, prompting onlookers to believe the bird spoke. After four days of agony he died.
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Henry Black
Newport
Walking on Water Becomes Not Uncommon Feat in Toronto
The Toronto Globe reports Mr Hicock walked two to three hundred yards on water using water shoes claimed as first of their kind. He practiced little time, kept balance easily with or without a wand, and demonstrated a startling accident free crossing. Where is Blondin?
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Toronto Globe
Hicock
Blondin
Franklin Expedition Relics Arrive as Fox Returns Home
Captain M Clintock reports success in locating records from Sir John Franklin’s missing expedition. At Point Victory on King William Island a document dated April 25, 1848, states Erebus and Terror were abandoned April 22, survivors totaling 106 led by Crozier moving toward Great Fish River. Relics were gathered from King William Island and Esquimaux accounts.
Fremont and His California Estate Chronicles
Horace Greeley recounts Col. Fremont s purchase of a Mexican grant Las Mariposas in the Sierra Nevada and the patient, costly fight for confirmation. He describes squatters, heavy taxes, mounting debts, and Fremont s return to California in 1857 to rehabilitate the estate. Mines produce, mills run daily, water and steam works expand toward fifty six stamps, with projected profits and debt relief by 1860.
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Col. Fremont
Sierra Nevada
Col. F
California
Merced
Horace Greeley
Death of Broderick and Terry duel in California
Telegraph reports from San Francisco dated to the 16th ult. declare Judge Terry the victor over U S Senator David C Broderick, mortally wounded on the first shot after a duel on the 13th. Born in Washington, Broderick rose from grog-shop keeper and city fireman to Democratic leader, later opposing the administration in California and opposing the Pro-Slavery faction in the Senate.
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Overland Mail
San Francisco
Broderick and Terry
Terry
David C. Broderick
U. S
Broderick
New-York
Democracy
United States
Broderck
Senate
Gwin
Southron
Virginia Poor- House
California
Mr. B
Douglas
Tribune
News of Sir John Franklin
Sacaville New Brunswick October 7. The Royal Mail steamship Canada arrived Halifax November 6 after leaving Liverpool on the 24th ult. The London Morning Herald reports a likely soon to be signed Zurich peace treaty between France and Austria. A Vienna Zurich courier will prepare a Lombardy cession document to Sardinia. The British screw steamer Fox found records dated April 25 1848 showing Erubus and Terror abandoned near King Williams Island with 105 survivors headed to Great Fish River. Franklin died June 11 1847. 9 officers and 15 men had died by then. Relics and skeletons were found along the western shore of King Williams Island and elsewhere by Esquimaux.
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M’clintock
R. N
Arctic
Lady Franklin
Isle of Wight
London
Sir John Franklin
Sacaville
N.B
Royal Mail Steamship Canada
Lang
Liverpool
Halifax
London Morning Herald
Zurich
France
Austria
Villafranca
Sardinia
Vienna
Berne
Lombardy
Great Britain
Fox
McClintock
England
Point William
King Williams Island
Crosier
Fitzjames
Great Fish River
Esquimaux
Bellot Straits
Brentford Bay
Franklin
Campaign Against Patent Medicines Aimed at Public Health
The Gazette and Chronicle of Peru Iowa extols a humanitarian movement reducing reliance on worthless nostrums. It praises Dr Avet of the east for promoting honest remedies, arguing better medicines at low prices will replace harmful compounds and improve well being across dispersed communities.
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Avet
Gaz
Chron
Peru
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London Times
Yaont Fox
R. Y. S. Sin
Crozier
Erebus
Terror
King William Island
James Ross
Dease
Simpson
Rae
Lieut
Hobson
Allen Young
Admiralty
Point Victory
F. L. M'Clintock
Secretary of the Admiralty
Fremont
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Exchange
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