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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1876
Page
3
A roundup of local items includes town happenings, ads, weather notes, and social events. Highlights cover the centennial countdown, election preparations, dining spots, new business moves, a mouse incident, and a fortieth wedding anniversary with remarks by community members in Spring Creek.
A renewed zeal for Sunday School teaching signals healthier church life nationwide. The movement grew from the Fair Point Assembly and now unites denominations, with a Teacher's Institute in Tidioute running Oct 31 to Nov 1 featuring leaders from Philadelphia Warren Oil City and beyond.
W A Mitchell agent for Life Association of America receives a testimonial from guardian William D Brown noting the satisfactory adjustment and full payment of twelve thousand five hundred dollars, including dividends, to benefit Patrick Falconer’s minor children in Warren Pennsylvania dated October 27 1876. A local ad lists blankets quilts flannels sheetings and notions at Hunters with a Remington sewing machine bargain noted.
A letter defends W. B. Acocks against slander over 1864 Pittsfield bonds. It recounts happenings with Crouch and McQuay, noting Acocks received and disbursed funds, produced receipts, and secured a credit saving the township about $4,000. It also mentions Roscoe Hall and Shimer's Opera House performances.
In an Erie editorial dated October 27 1876 ARGUS accuses W L Scott of flip flopping on a proposed Erie to connect with the Atlantic and Great Western railroad and denounces his ties to monopolies. It argues his opposition to a road that would aid farmers and oil producers and claims he lowers wages harming workers while supporting Southern Pacific schemes and ex slaveholder interests. The piece predicts Scott’s defeat on November 7.
About fifteen young ladies held an indignation meeting over two game suppers with young men. They formed a secret society for mutual improvement mental and physical and to exterminate the two orphans. Officers were elected with Miss M. S J as president and others named. They plan to meet and choose a name and vow no fellows.
In Warren Pennsylvania on October 24 1876 the referees and judges declare Capt Hunter the winner over Capt Orr by 54 points after counting game. The notice confirms a 700 to 646 victory and is signed by Referee R B Stewart and judges Wa Scunur Noggs J F Wells D W Stranahan.
E F Hopaes denies rumors of withdrawal as Prohibition candidate for Prothonotary. He declares he is not backing any other candidate, asks for votes of good citizens, and pledges to run the office in a temperance manner if elected, urging true temperance men to vote Tuesday.
To Farmers and Dairymen. It will be to your interest to call and examine the Morning Glory Churn McNett & Son's furniture rooms. They claim it will make more butter from the same amount of cream than any other churn. ol7ts.
Text outlines appointment rules for absent majority and minority inspectors, and procedures for filling judge vacancies, opening and closing polls, oaths, and ballot handling. It details eligibility to vote, penalties for improper conduct, and the required returns and seals for election documents. It closes with local notes about Erie region political events and oil activities.
C P Henry well Roy farm tubed last Saturday and pumped 115 barrels in the first 24 hours. It will pump 50 to 75 barrels daily. Sargent well Rankin farm has flowed several times and is being tubed. Harmon well Roy farm near Henry shows potential but awaits tubing. Watson well Branch farm struck last Tuesday and tubed, averaging about ten barrels daily. Struthers well near Glade City is dry. Several wells are under drill along the hill side.
The advertisement proclaims Dr Price’s Cream Baking Powder in bulk cans four and one pound sizes with full weight, claiming it to be the best and purest on the market.
Listings announce partisan speaking by Gen Allen and others across Chandlers Valley Cable Hollow Sheffield Matthews Run Eldred Pittsfield and Sanford School House with Wilbur Reeves and Gen Allen. Also ads for cashmere sales at Hunters and decorative goods from Geo Ball Co Look for post office dead letter notices and winter caps and fur caps at Geo Ball Co in WarrenPa.
A local ad lists the finest canned goods and preserved fruits and vegetables including peaches strawberries raspberries cherries plums pineapple pears currants corn tomatoes peas beans succotash pumpkin and more. It also mentions seafood items such as oysters lobster clams sardines and meat products like corned beef beef tongue and smoked or canned goods.
A vintage catalog notes dried fruits including peaches apples raspberries cherries prunes currants raisins figs citron and lemon peel. The list appears as a product or ingredient compilation likely from a trade or household guide.
Country dealers urged to visit Geo Ball & Co at No 7 Keystone block as the firm adds to its retail department a jobbing trade. They offer clothing furnishing goods hats caps gloves hosiery neckwear and related items at wholesale-like prices with reasonable terms for responsible parties. The ad promotes tailored suits and outfits made to order at their clothing house.
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