Warren Mail highlights and local notes from Warren county
Local brief roundup notes on weather, vandalism, court house work, events at Roscoe Hall, Allen Ruhlman oysters, Halloween prep, German class, marching pledges, and notable hunting for wild geese and cranes in Russellburg. Includes mentions of Rev H S Getz, J W Carner, Cigar Makers strike, and Washburns Sensation. Describes pedestrians' mud, frost, and fashion follies.
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Court House
Jack Frost
A. Ruhlman
J.w.carner and Company
Roscoe Hall
Warren Athletic Club
Calso
Getz. Rowland
L. F. Watson
Congressional Record
Senate
House
Washington
Lampe
C. W. R. Radeker
Jerry Crary
James Mead
Sheffield
Washburn
Warren
Steber & Cogswell
New York
Shaffer
Andrew Ludlow
Russellburg
Refinery Under Construction North of Warren Near Jackson Run
Conewango Oil Refining Co. builds a new refinery a mile north of Warren along the D A W P Railroad near Jackson Run. Superintendent Wm Doe reports a Barrel House, Bleacher tank, Pump House, Boiler House, a 250 barrel Still, Condenser, Agitator tank, benzine tank and crude oil receiving tanks with underground pipes and a side track for shipping. Doe, a resident of Rouseville, brings long refining experience including seven prior refineries.
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Warren
Jackson Run
Wm. Doe
Struthers Iron Works
Doe
Rouseville
Box Paper Styles At Low Prices From E C Cook
E C Cook reports over fifty styles of box paper available at low prices and invites customers to call and examine the selection.
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E. C. Cook
Warned Citizens Against Peddlers and Auctioneers
A citizen urges shoppers to avoid traveling peddlers and auctioneers selling low quality goods and to visit Fred Morck’s store to compare watches jewelry and silverware. The writer claims better value and quality from the local dealer based on personal experience.
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Fred Morck
Bradford and Warren Railroad Planned From Olean to Bradford
Buffalo capitalists and Olean citizens form the Bradford and Warren Railroad aimed at linking Buffalo with Bradford Pa through a 17 mile line to the state line. Officers include C. S. Cary as president Rh O Smith as vice president and H S Morris as secretary treasurer. Gauge will be three feet with an estimated cost around 60 000 dollars. An adjacent Bradford to state line section is planned at 50 000 dollars. E Cook offers oysters and Fred Morck promotes watches.
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Buffalo Courier
Buffalo
Bradford
Olean
Lean
Bradford & Warren
C.S. Cary
Rh. O. Smith
H. 8. Morris
Oiean
State Line
Pennsylvania
Fair for St. Josephs Church Held in Roscoe Hall
A weekly evening fair in Roscoe Hall benefited St. Josephs Church with sales of fancy articles refreshments flowers and raffle prizes. On Saturday A Ruhlman A Meehan Mike Glasby Mrs Hassett and Miss M Gisselbrecht won various items with a final draw for a gold watch and chain to the contestant with the most money when the fair closes this Monday evening.
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St. Joseph’s Church
Roscoe Hall
A. Ruhlman
A. Meehan
Mike Glasby
Mrs. Hassett
M. Gisselbrecht
Local Neighborks Ruminations and Sheffield Endorsers
A bemused note recalls a neighbor who overreacts to gossip about babies, local matters, and Sheffield bolters while predicting Pennsylvania and Warren County political shifts. The speaker jokes about apoplexy and suggests calming remedies.
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Sheffield
Pennsylvania
Warren County
Election recollections from early Warren County
In PAINESVILLE on October 22, 1877 Svernen Litrveriecp recalls the 1818 election in Brokenstraw and Conewango townships. He notes candidates Moore and Clark for Congress, Clark’s derisive remark about Mercer’s voters, and Moore’s later fate as State and US Treasurer. He mentions no voters from Brokenstraw and only four from Conewango.
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Painesville
B. F. Morris
Brace
Brokenstraw Township
Conewango
Brokenstraw
Daniel Jackson
Warren
Carver
Moore
Clark
Blue Stockings
Mercer
United States
Patrick Farrilly
Meadville
Old Conewango
John Mahon
Thomas Sloan
Benjamin Mead
Orrin Hook
Svernen
Oysters Abundant and Supplied Daily by Express
Oysters are abundant this season with daily express supply by D. C. Phillips who delivers them wherever desired. They are described as superior, kept on ice in capital order and at very cheap prices. Miss H. A. Walker, agent for Madame Griswold accessories, has rooms with Mrs. Mary P. Gerould on Market street. Corsets are also offered in red merino and support garments for ladies with additional pelvic and abdominal options.
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D. C. Phillips
Express
H. A. Walker
Madame Griswold
Uernia
Mary P. Gerould
Market Street
Uncalled Letters at Warren Post Office 1877
List of names for undelivered mail in Warren Pennsylvania dated Saturday October 27 1877. All unclaimed letters will be sent to the Dead Letter Office after four weeks. O C Allen P M.
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Warren
Andrew Anderson
Andrew Andrews
A. Burger
C. W. Brown
Elizabeth Brown
Frank Childrick
T. Crowell
John Frick
Wm. Gates
Guy C. Myers
James Morrow
Charles Nelton
J. Nipple
Dr. Payne
Hiram Putnam
Brantha Robinson
W. Spalding
J. L. Thomas
Wm. P. Thompson
Wr Smiru's Image Framing Sale Features Low Prices
A fine stock of Chromes Photographic Views Frames Mouldings and fittings for pictures offered at very low prices at Wr Smiru's shop.
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Wr Smiru’s
Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption and Coughs
Advertises Dr King’s New Discovery as a superior cure for throat chest and lung ailments including consumption asthma bronchitis hoarseness and tickling in the throat. Claims rapid relief with three doses and offers trial bottles free with regular size priced at 1. Morck & Co. sell the remedy.
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Morck & Co
Republicans urged to boost turnout across Warren County
Capt. Dennison reports sending two to four Republican tickets to active men in each township this past week. The editorial urges vigilance committees to maximize the Republican vote, praising Barnes as fit for treasurer and warning against Democratic “still hunts” and petty local quarrels. The piece stresses early polling and broad Republican support to uphold Warren County's standing among state counties.
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Capt. Dennison
Radeker
Barnes
Sheffield
Warren County
Barnes Defends Reputation Amid Radeker Attacks in Sheffield
In Sheffield Pennsylvania 1877 an anonymous Republican attack accuses Mr T E Barnes of flour hoarding during a July railroad strike. Barnes counters that he held five sacks for personal use, sold the rest below market, and accuses Radeker of weakening workers while financiers profit. A Ledger critique and local political maneuvering follow.
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Sheffield
Eps. Mann
T. E. Barnes
Radeker
Barnes
the Ledger
Horton, Crary & Co
Mr. R
Benjamin Franklin
Dad
Tannery Ring backs Radeker in Sheffield race
A Shrewd observer in Sheffield notes a Tannery Ring supporting Radeker a Democrat this year while other towns are urged to back the Ring. He doubts they will. Oystrrs At E Wood's offers daily Quarter Can delivery cheaper than rivals. Will Smith's stocks mouldings for mot toes and pictures at low prices. R H Johnson pays top dollar for rags.
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Sheffield
Radeker
E. Wood’s
R. H. Johnson
Sunny Side of Soap Suds and a Wife’s Quiet Labor
A dated piece reflects on Nelly’s role in home care, contrasting childish soap bubble memories with adult burdens. The narrator warns against seeing house cleaning as enslavement, urging appreciation of Nelly’s care and the daily work that sustains the home.
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Grandfather
Nelly
Maggie
County and Neighborhood News Highlights
Reports from Tidioute to Jamestown and Warren cover lectures by Francis Murphy in Titusville and Erie, a cash terms sign with a gun in Jamestown, a railroad accident injuring Wm H Stuart and George P Cobb, Mrs Jonas Hay losing a scalp with successful grafting from Jamestown donors, a new Ancient Order of United Workmen lodge in Youngs ville, and oil district activity with several wells drilled and produced about 600 barrels daily. Major wells include Morrison Run Mead township at 1500 feet with 100 feet oil and John Bell Co No 4 Eggleston farm pumping 100 barrels daily. The Mau office expands wedding invitations and the ad pages urge rag collection.
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Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Tidioute
Edinboro Normal School
Francis Murphy
Titusville
Erie
Warren
Jamestown Journal
Russellburg
Wm. H. Stuart
George P. Cobb
Stuart
Dunkirk
Cobb
Fredonia
Jonas Hay
Jamestown
Ancient Order of United Workmen
Youngsville
E. Harvey
Oil City
Warren Lodge
W. L. Riley
M. W
S. Filer
G. F
N. P. Belnap
G. W. Brown
W. Nutting
N. Mead
Morrison Run
Mead Township
John Bell & Co
Eggleston Farm
Postmasters duties and stamps in Congress law extract
The article outlines postmaster duties and limits, noting they need not accept mutilated currency, only limited small coin, cannot stamp or make change as a rule, and cannot give postage credit. It includes local remarks on courtesy and sidewalk etiquette, plus an 1870s cough syrup testimonial from Smethport with no cure, no pay.
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Congress
Smethport
Hatch
A. B. Armstrong
Fredonia M. E. Church Leader A N Craft Leaves Posts
Archite cture of the new brick M E church in Fredonia cost 30000 dollars and was led for two years by Rev A N Craft who moved to Titusville in 1875. His sermons appeal widely as he speaks out on truth and reform. He reports health strain from work and endorses Dr Fenner’s Blood and Liver Remedy and Nerve Tonic for liver and bowels.
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Fredonia
A. N. Craft
Titusville
Chautauqua Lake
N. Y
Fenner
A. N. Crarr
M. E. Church
Warren Retail Markets and Public Sale Notice
A large list of grocery and household items from Warren markets is presented, followed by a public sale notice under an orphan court order. The sale, at Lane Hotel Russellburg Warren county, occurs Monday November 12 1877 at 2 pm, for J N Griffin estate real estate with a dwelling, barn, well and fruit trees. One third down, balance in two annual installments with interest secured by mortgage.
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Orphan's Court
Warren County
Lane Hotel
Russellburg
J. N. Griffin
Pine Grove Township
Russellpurg
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O. H. Hunter & Son
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Java
J.C
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S. Burgess
James Lesh
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J. N
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A.J. Wynn
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Pe Byseker
Allen Block
Mr. Byseker
Guy C. Irvine
P. Byseker
Warren and Vicinity
J. C. Caspar
Miss Dagget
Paris
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Ighhouse & Brother
Suspension Bridge Toll House
P. O
Iméom
Highhouse & Bro
Whood & Thomas
Third Street
R. Miles
Joseph Archibald
Wm. Messner
EF. T. F. Valentine
Brown & Stone
R. Brown
Meehan & Gray
N Watson & Davis
John Gray
D. S. McNett
T. W. McNeEtt
Bellefonte
Second Orients
Survey of Pennsylvania
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Lake Erie
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Waly
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U Constable Blanks Femsale Cheep
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