September notes and town items from Warren
Voters must register by September 5 as notices advise. Reports note heavy freight on the P and FE and D A V and P lines, local church and school updates, a burglary attempt at the Sunderland house, and upcoming events including Nasby at Sugar Grove Fair and Jane Coombs as Juliet at Roscoe Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugar Grove Fair
Nasby
Presbyterian Church
L. D. Crandall
Laurel Street
Watson B. B. C
Jane Coombs
Roscoe Hall
Juliet
Wells & Noyes
Warren
Parmlee & Henry
Dr. Stewart
Warren Union School
A. B. Miller
Edna Baker
E. M. Green
D. B. Bernard
A. Taylor
Libbie King
Blanche Burton
Lizzie D. Church
Geanie Sherman
A. E. Howard
F. Held
D. M. Williams
Graham
Sunderland
North Warren
Miss Sunderlands
Mr Tuttle Keeps Busy Repairs In Warren Pa
It is astonishing how many sewing machines Mr. Tuttle is repairing in this place. Parties living out of town should bring their machines in at once as Mr. Tuttle stays only a few days longer. Leave them at Geo. W. Morris' Gun Shop on Hickory Street Warren Pa.
Bergers New York Talent to Open in Warren
The Bergers troupe brings Jeppe Delano Fannie Delano and stars Miss Anna T Berger Miss Kate Douglass Etta Morgan Alice Kellogg and the Coleman Sisters to Warren on Thursday September 6. Reserved seats at Wells and Noyes Drug Store. Fred Merck offers watches jewelry and silver ware at cost for thirty days with all goods guaranteed.
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Warren
Jeppe
Fannie Delano
San Francisco
Anna T. Berger
Kate Douglass
Gilmore’s Garden
New York
Etta Morgan
Alice Kellogg
Coleman Sisters
Bergers
Wells & Noyes
Fred. Merck
School Books and Supplies at Variety Hall
Local sale offers school books slates and pencils at Variety Hall with prices and quantities available to students and families seeking affordable educational materials.
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Variety Hall
Sugar Grove Fair Promises Big County Event
The Sugar Grove fair runs September 12 13 and 14 with strong officer effort and a bumper crop year. Citizens are urged to attend as Nasby is contracted to deliver the annual address and the hospitality of the town is famed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugar Grove
Nasby
Refinery Plans by Warren Capitalists Attract Attention
Warren oil producers organize to build a refinery in Warren with an initial capital of 20000 dollars. They aim to market oil domestically to counter discrimination and will expand capital as needed. The move signals serious intent to establish local refining capacity and market access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Get Your Sewing Machine Reconditioned at Morris Gun Shop
Do not buy new sewing machines when you can have your old one repaired at small cost. Service offered at Morris Gun Shop by Fred R. Tuttle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris’ Gun Shop
Fred R. Tuttle
Warren, Pa
Sensational bones claimed as murder victim turn out to be cradle-knoll
A Warren rumor of a murdered man’s bones found in woods nine miles above Warren was denied by reports that the skull and remains were a cradle-knoll. The Warren Leonard disappearance from seven or eight years ago is referenced, while a note about political voting raises skepticism about the claim. Community notices include a North Warren Festival, sale of watches, and entry books for an agricultural society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Warren Leonard
Kinzua
Warren Lepeer
Goodrich & Wilson
Goodrich
The
Standard
Wilson
S. J. Goodrich
Warren Standard
Old Exchange
Mar
J. Warren Fletcher
Jamestown
N. Y
Exchange
T. T. Wilson
Zack Taylor
Fillmore
Republican Party
Democratic Party
McPherson
Front Street
Ledger Origins and Early Town Fire in Warren
A historical reminiscence traces the Ledger and Warren Standard back to 1849. It recalls Goodrich and Wilson launching the Ledger after a town fire destroyed the Standard, describing the early office in a garret and the first issues amid political tensions and rising enterprise.
Warren District Oil Production Rises to 800 Barrels Daily
Crull No.3 at North Warren pumps about 150 barrels daily after starting at 200 last Thursday. Bell & Clemons No.2 on Kirberger farm yields 12 barrels. Hatch farm well pumps about 10 barrels. Hull & Hodges No.2 on Lessler farm torpedoed and deeper drilling. Campbell well on Judge Hiller’s farm shows promise. Other active wells include McCoy Struthers Critchlow Logan Osmer No.5 and Allen No.2. Total Warren District output near 800 barrels per day. Price $1.95 per car. School books, slates, pencils, etc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crull
North Warren
Bell & Clemons No
Kirberger Farm
Hatch Farm
Hull & Hodges
Lessler Farm
Campbell
Judge Hiller
McCoy
Struthers
Critchlow
Logan
Osmer
Vernon Compensating Journal At Morris Shop Warren Pa
The Vernon Compensating Journal is the only device to take up lost motion and stop noise in a sewing machine hand wheel. Installed by F. R. Tuttle at Morris' Gun Shop on Hickory Street in Warren Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. R. Tuttle
Morris’ Gun Shop
Hickory Street
Warren
Farmington Family Thanking Fire Aid Donors
Mr A Logan and family of Farmington express sincere thanks to residents of Farmington Pine Grove Conewango and Warren boroughs for generous aid after their house fire. They say they expected nothing and will never forget the unexpected help. Farmington Pa Sept 3 1877.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tianxs
A. Logan
Farmington
Pine Grove
Conewango
Warren Borough
Farmington, Pa
Dalrymple Farm Wealth in Dakota Wheat Empire
The Fargo Times explains Oliver Dalrymple of Minnesota leads a vast farming operation centered on 11 000 acres near Casselton and 40 000 acres Grandin farm north of Elm River. It notes 9 000 acres of wheat this year and 15 000 next year with 42 self binding reapers 9 steam threshers 225 horses and 150 men. It estimates 90 000 bushels on Casselton plus 168 750 from Grandin, totaling 258 750 bushels this year and profits over 10 per acre so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Dalrymple
Sugar Grove
Jamestown Academy
Warren
West
Fargo Times of
Dakota
Geneva
Dalrymple
Fargo
New York
Minnesota
Cottage Grove
Minn
St. Paul
the Times
Casselton
Duluth
Grandin
Phillips Brothers Hold The Bullion Oil Field In Tight Grip
A Parker City Daily correspondent argues the Bullion district has declined from its peak as Summit City fades from prominence. The Phillips Brothers control the southern Bullion outlet, owning the land and lease with a one half royalty and $10,000 bonus, restricting new ventures and likely delaying further development, dampening market activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker City
Bullion
Enterprise
Summit City
Phillips Brothers
No. 7
Baum
Taylor
S. P. McCalmont
Chas. H. Tripp to Open Gentlemen’s Goods at Warren Pa
Chas H Tripp formerly with Wm Broadhead & Sons as cutter partners with E Hale of Olean to open a fine line of gentlemen's furnishing goods hats and caps in Warren Pa with merchant tailoring expertise. He invites old friends to visit. School books sometimes offered free by A A Davis Co. Also advertises a new Remington Sewing Machine for sale at a bargain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown Journal
Chas
Tripp
Wm. Broadhead & Sons
E. Hale
Olean
Warren
Charley
Warren, A
Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption and Coughs
Advertising copy proclaims Dr King's New Discovery cures for throat chest and lung afflictions. It claims to relieve asthma bronchitis hoarseness and voice loss with three doses and promises multiple permanent cures, trial bottles free and regular size at Morck & Ca.
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Morck & Ca
Varied Local Notices Highlight 1877 Fair and Oil News
Reports include Nasby address at Sugar Grove Fair on Sept 14 1877 Bonanza Telephone Club linking Titusville and East Titusville and a Pittsfield Shatt farm oil well abandonment at 1230 feet with no oil found Erie County sheriff sales record largest ever list Bradford oil price drop river oil at 236 The Chautauqua fair Jamestown Sept 18 19 20 21 and trout catch records Kane 3160 by C V Gillis Niagara Falls excursion praised Pithole oil town decline and dissolution petition quotes and reflections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petroleum
Nasby
Sugar Grove
Bonanza Telephone Club
Titusville
Pittsfield
Shatt
Erie
Erie County
Garland
M. E. Church
E. Brown
Titusville Manufacturing Company
Henry Clark
Bradford Oil
Bradford
Courier
Carson
Franklin
Mikesell
Oil City
Pittsburg
Jamestown
John T. Wilson
L. W. Wiltsie
F. B. Farnham
A. F. Bodine
Emporium
McKean Knights
Venango Spectator
Pithole
Great Oil
Summary of Fair Point Sunday School Assembly provisions
Fair Point notes at the Sunday School Assembly show vast provisioning for attendees with 15,600 lbs of fresh meat and 23,000 quarts of milk among other items. Total meals served reach 49,189 over three weeks, with hundreds of sessions including lectures on Jerusalem and Palestine and various children and adult classes.
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Mayville Sentinel
Gerran
Gonpeleucos
Warren Democrats hold county convention at Shaffer's Hall
Sixty five Warren delegates gathered Monday at Shaffer's Hall for the Democratic county convention. K P King presided with secretaries John Folwell and P J Swayne. Radeker won the county treasurer nomination 44 to 16 with Weaver and Eldred as runners up. John Morgan named county surveyor. R P King nominated for Warren Academy trustee. delegates began leaving as resolutions were read and the ticket hailed as a good one to beat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Shaffer’s Hall
Davis
K. P. King
John Folwell
Irvington
P. J. Swayne
Sheffield
Pittsfield
Elk
Eldred
Columbus
Corydon
Limestone
Brother Morris
J. Dennis James
Philo Weaver
C. W. R. Radeker
Warren Ring
Weaver
Radeker
E. B. Eldred
John Morgan
Warren Academy
R. P. King
Dennis
Warren Club and Youngsville Picked Nine Tie Game
A match game of ball played last Saturday in Youngsville ended 10 to 10 when the Warren Club protested the umpire and left the field granting the win to the Youngsville nine. The close contest drew excitement and some betting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngsville
Warren
McKinney & Kinnear
Brayton and
Arnott
Wm. Morley
R. A. Kinnear
Cassadaga
W. L. Riley
W. C. Gorman
Ella Eldred
Gorman
Wallace Thatcher
Mad. Alger
Grocery Store Memo Lists Mixed Goods and Prices
A fragmented shopper note lists various staples including flour Amber Flour and other grains, beans, onions, butter, cheese, eggs, ham, bacon, syrup, mackerel, white fish, peaches, trout, tea, coffee, rice, honey, and salt with scattered prices. It resembles a late 19th or early 20th century catalog or market ledger entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson World’s Best
Neal
C. P. Henry
Hamsgar
Cetecseas
Pageeta
Also Mentioned on This Page
Warren Mail
Home Matters
Laide Lawrence
Berger
Bay
A. A. Davis & Co's
A. T. Scorrreap
G. W. Scofield
Lafayette College
Woodruff
Ontario
South America
Strait
Pacific
China
Fred. Morck’s
Amann
A. A Davis & Co’s
Union Agricultural Society
D. B. Jagger
R. H. Johnson
Will Smith’s
Matt
Cail
Oil News
Dalrymple Farm
A. A. Davis & Co
Remington
Fair Point
Chas. H. Doran
Laura Frederick
Arbouine Jones
Mr. Lucas
James McCarty
J. H. Miller
Elias Piesco
Will Porter
Henry Simmonds
J. H. Smith
O. C. Allen
P. M
ILL Smith’s
Smethport
Hatch
B. Armstrong
Dr. A. Fisher
Merck
W. A. Telegraph Office
Leonhart
A. A. Davis & Co’s
Sweet—Stevens
M. E. Parsonage
R. M. Warren
James Sweet
Minnie Stevens
Fouch
Schemehorn
John B. Fouch
Fannie
Long
George Long
Gross
George Gross
Warren Retail Markets
A’ 1, Flo Leekt
White & Co
Martha M. Blodgett
David L. Blodgett
A. Wetmore
George Bliss
T. Struthers
D. W. & P. Railroad
William Ray
Z. Mickey
Fanny Flisher
Robert Coyle
Robert Henderson
J. C
D. Mead
John M. Thomas
George Tubbs
J. Sparhawk
C. W. McClintock
T. J. Huff
H. H. Dennis
George McGahen
Michael McGee
L. F. Watson
J. K. Palmer
S. J. Williams
P. Falconcr
al Brown & Struthers I. W
C. McDaniels
Julia Phillips
A. B. Phillips
S. W. Waters
John K. Ronne
Hazeltine & Davis’ Drug Store
DR. Warner
Heaite Corset
S. T. Daggett
Keystone Block
Dstf
Neew
Trushel & Mintzer
B. Nesmith & Son
Bank
P. J. Trushel
A. Mintzer
Pennsylvania
Popular Cash Clothing House
Hertzel & Nesmith’s
Suspension Bridge
Cash Aearencia
Cash Clothing House
Cash Clothing Cuse
Michael Ball
J. F. Wells &Coo
Raae
Ss. Mixed Paints
J. F. Wells
L. G. Noyes
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