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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1876
Page
3
Brevities from Warren report housing ads and sales, church events, a theatrical troupe, an oyster supper and a housing change at the Carver House. The editor notes frost and winter hints, a tax on election mood, and plans for a hunting association massacre with detailed game counts and a Carver House supper.
The Warren Union School shows a January register of 505 pupils with 95 percent attendance and an average of eight tardinesses per room. Four classrooms, Academic Department and No 7, hold 41 pupils each, while others reach full capacity. For every tardiness, 240 punctual arrivals occur. Rhetorical exercises occur weekly, with Friday’s sessions led by Mrs Bernard and Miss Greene praised for their quality.
For the November term of court beginning November 13 1876 at 2 o'clock PM the following jurors are drawn from several townships: Sheffield J S Anderson Spring Creek Francis Bates South West Alva Benedict Tidioute Richard Charlee KE G Cole man Luther Green G W Turner Limestone Robi Cohel Edwin Hill Wm Merkle Pine Grove Theo Chase E H French Sugar Grove Charles Cummings Jared Farnham John Veness R W Watters Henry Wadsworth Brokenstraw George Day Pittsfield O G Dalrymple E Terrill Warren A A Davis G B Evans Columbus B F Eddy Benj Hill D QO Smith Kinzua R H English J C Fuller Deerfield W G Frosman J Morrison Corydon Charles Fox Freehold F B Fancher C Monroe Glade George Mead Eldred A Maben Wm McGuire Conewango L J Marsh Youngsville B Schnell M G Winec ock
Erie Conference closes at Titusville with next session in Fredonia. Appointments list Rev. O. G. McEntire as Presiding Elder and Rev. R. M. Warren at Warren. Several pastors moved to and from Warren, Tidioute, Youngsville, Jamestown, and nearby towns, including A. J. Merchant and W. L. Riley among others. Franklin District also assigns ministers to Oil City, Titusville, Rouseville, Tionesta, and more.
Letter from Youngsville reports the County Grange meeting and its first fair with about 150 attendees. A Democratic meeting followed with Hon. W. C. Plummer speaking and Capt. Knight making remarks. Recounts local events including school repainting, a kitchen accident, and electoral notes.
The article notes three new Sugar Grove stores finished their foundations and lists other local items. Rev. E. K. Creed is returning to Sugar Grove for another year by the M. E. Conference. A new Evangelical Association church on Quaker Hill near Jacob Mack’s will be dedicated Oct. 22 with Rev. S. B. Kring officiating. Burglary hit Youngsville with Belnap and Day stores robbed of goods worth over 200 and boots and shoes, plus a P. and E. Railroad station break in. Democratic delegates at Corry favored Dr. Egbert. wire interests push for William L. Scott. Thomas Westfall, son of Henry Westfall, fatally wounded by an accidental rifle discharge while squirrel hunting. doctor unable to remove the ball and prognosis poor.
The Cresco Plain Dealer reports the death of C Gil Taylor a Warren native and well known in the area. He died after an accident near Mr Ballard’s home while driving to New Oregon his hat gloves pocket book and other belongings found along the route. Ballard and his son discovered the body in front of the Ballard home with the wagon wheel causing fatal injuries as the axle and spokes showed blood and skull fragments. Taylor aged about sixty two was remembered as kindly and generous.
Judge Vincent presided with Associates Hiller and Kinnear at the October Term. Verdicts favored Plaintiff in Utter vs Johnson and Gilson vs Hill, while Fagundas cases favored Defendants. Eldred vs Franklin and Brown awarded Plaintiff $417.90 and costs. Oil report shows August wells 268, September wells 209, production down from 2356 to 2307 barrels. Shipments remain high, stocks slightly under three million. Lanfer store in Farmington broken into. thieves took money and stamps, no goods stolen. Republicans in Farmington praised by F D Reeves of Warren at Lander gathering.
Saturday October 14 1876 at Warren Pennsylvania post office. Names include G G Booth James Burke J Burns Nellie Blair Thomas Burgys Elex Ed reart Estella Henderson Elias Henderson Mathew Lavery John Mahoney Robt McGuire Geo W Phelps E D Smith Geo Symorids Laura Smith M O Stranaham I Randall Williams. All not called for within four weeks will be sent to the Dead Letter Office. R Dennison P M.
A brief notice announces C. McDaniels offering collars cuffs bows and neckties. The readable text emphasizes shop inventory and shopping options for accessories.
F C H Lampe praises R M Deavens Our First Century as valuable and enjoyable for all readers especially the young It will cultivate taste for reading and families in Warren should obtain copies Pastor Lampe urges The agent reports good progress with local citizens and a fine line of Far Caps at Geo Ball Co.
Maj Cushing pushes the drill in his well on the hill at Kvineton while the Economite well is down but pumping. Irvine tract interest expands with over 200 acres applied for and new leases. Cowan and Templeton strike sand at Irvine run depth 670 feet, 50 feet of high quality sand but no oil, as they plan to move the rig for another attempt.
Geo Ball & Co. expands retail department to include jobbing trade selling clothing furnishings hats caps gloves hosiery neckwear and related items to dealers at wholesale prices. They offer payment terms to responsible buyers and promise competitive rates with New York wholesale houses.
Russellburg, Oct 8 1876. Republican writer reports large turnout at meetings and predicts a Republican majority in November. Notes Democratic candidate for Sheriff and the failed Tilden club effort. Claims Chase alienated supporters by opposing Republicans and cites local poll results.
A letter from Erie dated October 18 1876 praises Hayes for the national victory and urges strong Republican support. It highlights Col Lewis F Watson as a rising congressional candidate admired by Republicans and even some Democrats, while forecasting a Democratic party defeat at the November 7 funeral note.
In Warren oil field many wells continue pumping and new wells are started swiftly. McGee's late strike yields about twenty five barrels per day from a yard-side well near the house. The list names drilling wells and new wells by multiple firms and farms. Mrs. M Harrison and family express gratitude for support following a bereavement in Warren dated October 16, 1876.
Merchants promote Morning Glory Churn by McNett & Son's furniture rooms and Hazeltine & Davis druggists with offerings from cigars to medicines. George Ball & Co and C McDaniels advertise tailored suits and latest spring styles. J F Wells & Co lists drugs and remedies. Also notices for fresh doughnuts at Ext Dunn's Dinnie Hatt on Hickory Street.
The notice promotes New Crop Hyson at 50e 75c and 1.25 per pound, Gun Powder at 50e 75c and 1 per pound, Japan at 50c 75c and 1 per pound, and Oolony at 75c and 1 per pound. The seller urges attention to their 50e Teas as equal to 75c options elsewhere.
The notice asserts Neptune brand dredge tops are strictly pure ground weight cans. No further context or confirming details are provided in the fragment.
Advertisement notes Dr Price s Cream Baking Powder is available in bulk and in 1 3 and 4 pound cans with full weight claiming it to be the best and purest in the market.
A grocery listing showcases peaches strawberries raspberries cherries plums pine apple pears currants corn tomatoes peas beans succotash pumpkin pigs feet lobster tripe salmon mushrooms Cove oysters condensed milk corned beef beef tongue sardines and more.
A catalog of condiments including gherkins mixed pickles chow chow horse radish French mustard olives capots olive oils pepper sauce tomato catsup mushroom and walnut catsup Worcestershire sauce club sauces and more in bottles and by quarter gallon.
A catalog lists dried fruits including peaches apples raspberries cherries prunes English currants raisins figs citron and lemon peel as part of a processing method from Alden.
A fragment lists oat meal white corn meal cracked and pearl wheat Nutrina pearl barley and other grain products. The OCR fragment suggests a catalog or advertisement of staple items without context or pricing.
I keep a line of over fifty varieties of fancy Smoking and Chewing Tobaccoes and a fine selection of Cigars available at wholesale and retail.
A corrected inventory snippet lists assorted foodstuffs and goods including flour varieties, corn meal, oats, rice, honey, molasses, syrups, cheese, eggs, hams, pork, bacon, lard, sugar, oil, and fish products with varied packaging terms like bbl and sack, reflecting a historical market ledger entry.
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