Warren Newspaper Notes and Local Notices of 1878
The Warren Mail reports the Republican Senatorial Conference in session, local depts debt settlements, social and religious events, a Niagara Falls excursion, and a Baptist Association meeting. It notes school institute progress with 235 teachers registered, funeral rites, business dissolutions, and community announcements from Warren and surrounding towns.
Local notes and obituaries from Warren area
Mrs H P Hunter visits her mother in New Castle Delaware Judge Scofield returns from Washington and remains a few days Rev F C H Lampe resigns Warren Lutheran Church to take effect Oct 1 Postmaster Allen moves into new brick residence on Second Street Mr Truman Kidder dies in Spring Creek August 21 in his 71st year Rev Dr Crane resigns Warren Baptist Church to take effect Oct 1 He goes to Corry and his work building up poor churches is noted Slates Pens Pencils and School books cheap at A A Davis & Co
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Hunter
New Castle
Del
Scofield
Washington
F.C. H. Lampe
Warren Lutheran Church
Allen
Second Street
Creek
Truman Kidder
Warren
Spring Creek
Crane
Warren Baptist Church
Corry
Brother Crane
Local Legal Admits Marsh and Clark to Bar
James G. Marsh and Perry D. Clark, both admitted to the bar, trained at Brown & Stone, with Marsh noted for business skill. Also mentions local commerce items, a Warren young lady photo, a police report summary for August 1878 and a teacher supply note from A. A. Davis & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popular Register and Recorder
James G. Marsh
Perry D. Clark
Warren
Brown & Stone
Criminal Court Action Dominates Week With Numerous Guilty Pleas
Judge Wetmore presided as criminal cases filled last week. Verdicts include guilty pleas for larceny and receiving stolen goods, assaults, and fraud, with fines, jail terms, and costs. Civil actions saw mixed results, including a small-damage award and a non-suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wetmore
Connely and
Acocks
Commonwealth
Daniel Offerle
Com
Irvine Donaldson
Rosine Pinkerton
Willard Spencer
Herbert Rowe
E. D. Strang
Heman Barber
Worth Barber
Wm. McGee
Wm. A. Sanders
Hiram Cosier
Wm. Johnson
Philip Fisher
Wm. McClusky
John McClusky
John Colwell
James Clark
Dalrymple
L. P. Sutton
James Sutton
Jerome Morrison
John McGuire
T. C. Jackson
John Folwell
Fall term opens with new rooms and strong staff
The Fall term began September 9 with two new rooms and re numbered classrooms. Principal Prof. A B Miller heads the faculty supported by Miss Edna Baker Miss M F Mack Mrs D B Bernard and others with German taught by Miss Louisa Kunz. Janitor D M Williams maintains a clean, orderly building and a new rear addition houses two rooms. Citizens are urged to visit and support the school while A A Davis & Co offers supplies and hard wood stove cords on subscription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Miller
Edna Baker
M. F. Mack
D. B. Bernard
F. D. Reeves
Libbie King
Jennie Thomas
Blanche Burton
L. D. Church
Geanie Sherman
A. E. Howard
Louisa Kunz
D. M. Williams
Gen Hoyt visits Warren during campaign stop
Republican nominee for Governor Gen Hoyt, accompanied by Stone and Allen, spent from 9:00 AM to 2:20 PM in Warren. He greeted residents at the Carver House, toured the North Warren Hospital, praised the building and town, and left admirers confident in his leadership. School Books are Cheap at Variety Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Carver House
Messrs
Stone and
Allen
North Warren
Variety Hall
Warren Club Suffers Setbacks in Baseball Schedule
Last week the Warren Club lost to Oil City on Monday and to Titusville on Thursday by two runs eight to six. Corry visits Warren this Tuesday, with Oil City lined up to play in Warren next Wednesday and Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Oil City
Titusville Club
Corry Club
Warren Club
Oil City Club
Charity Meeting At Presbyterian Church For Yellow Fever Sufferers
Last Sunday morning a gathering at the Presbyterian Church raised funds for yellow fever victims. Speeches by Judge Scofield Judge Johnson and Mr White of Stoneham inspired contributions including a pledge of 100 from Stoneham making total 194 with additions since from those absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Scofield
Johnson
White
Stoneham
Free Air Society charity praise and civic sentiment in Erie
Letter from Erie highlights local charities including Home for the Friendless and St. Joseph's Orphan Asylum as worthy recipients. It notes the Free Air Society’s generosity and reports fever relief efforts in the South, a Knights of Honor picnic, autumn reflections, Judge Scofield’s Republican campaigning in Pennsylvania, and a Lancaster Watch Company claim of American-made excellence. Erie date: Sept. 7, 1878.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Home For the Friendless
St. Joseph’s Orphan Asylum
New York City
Free Air Society
M. B. Lowry
Knights of Honor
Bryant
Scofield
Pennsylvania
Erie County
Maru
Warren
Lancaster Watch Company
Switzerland
J. P. Wickersham
Pennsylvania Common Schools
Wickersham
America
Lancaster
Union Church Dedication at North Warren
The Union Church building was dedicated last Thursday afternoon Sept 5 with Rev E F Crane presiding and prayers by Rev Dr Gunning. Rev J G Vrooman gave the dedicatory prayer and Rev Fred Evans of Franklin delivered the sermon. About 250 were collected, S A Wetmore presenting a deed to trustees. Regular services to follow. church cost about 1800 with 250 unpaid and effort to clear debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
North Warren
E. F. Crane
Dr. Gunning
Titusville
J. G. Vrooman
Fred Evans
Franklin
Chichester
S. A. Wetmore
Geo. Whitman
Oil City
Dr. Crane
State Fair at Erie Opens Five Day Exhibition
On Monday September 23 the twenty-fifth annual Penna State Agricultural Society exhibition begins in Erie and runs through Friday September 27. The show promises its grandest and most varied display yet with imported horses, cattle herds of Short Horn Holstein Alderney and other breeds, high quality sheep swine and more, plus mechanical vegetable floral and domestic exhibits. Excursion tickets will be offered at reduced railroad rates from all Erie rail centers. Col McClure of the Philadelphia Times will give the annual address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penna State Agricultural Society
Erie
Col. McClure
The
Philadelphia Times
Persecution in Greenback Rhetoric Over Editor Costs
The piece attacks a Warren County case in which Strang of the Youngsville Corry News was fined about 70 dollars in costs after a failed libel-like suit against Rowe for 75 cents from a subscriber scheme. It rails at editors paying costs and demands Democratic candidate White cover the costs, framing it as greenback persecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White, James, Butler & Co
Strang
Youngsville- Corry
Commonwealth
Rowe
Warren and
Vicinity
Warren
Shang
White
Sugar Grove Fair details and county notes
The Sugar Grove Fair in Warren county runs September 17 to 19 at Sugar Grove with large grounds, fine display buildings, water and feed for stock, and open competition. Premiums are said to be the largest yet. officers include President Emry Davis and Secretary D. B. Jagger. Admission is $1 for a full fair pass. single tickets 25 cents. Other items note Jamestown and Erie fairs, local fires, typhoid fever in Bradford, a pastor vacation, a Knights of Honor reunion, a grand rowing regatta, and local business news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren County
Sugar Grove
Emry Davis
F. D. Wheelock
D. B. Jagger
Floral Hall
D. W. Buel
Jamestown
N. Y
Bradford
Samuel Stomm
Glade
Old Chautauqua
Erie
Internal Revenue
E. M. Gilleland
Presbyterian Church
Tidioute
Michigan
Knights of Honor
Wesern
New York
Pennsylvania
Lake Chautauqua
Long Point
Chapin Hall
Warren
A.M. Kent
Hall
Kent
August Oil Operations Reported Across Pennsylvania Regions
August oil activity centers in Bradford with 142 wells finished producing 2 305 barrels daily, while Clarion and Venango Crawford Warren districts show smaller totals. Overall August new-well production reached 2 632 barrels with 24 rigs active. total regional output near 40 000 barrels per day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
Clarion County
Venango
Crawford
Warren
Butler and
Armstrong
Clarion
Butler
Knapp’s
Indian Creek
Green County
Smith’s Ferry
Ohio
West Virginia
Barren County
Kentucky
Erie Dispatch Ends Exchange Affects Local Paper
The Erie Dispatch ceases exchange with the local paper causing disruption in circulation. Willard remains sole editor and proprietor after Willard, Brewer and Co dissolves the firm and Brewer and Hooker retire amid reported political differences supporting a Republican congressional candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie Dispatch
Dispatch
Willard, Brewer & Co
Brewer
Hooker
James R. Willard
Bankruptcy orders filed as Aug 31 deadline nears
In the final two days before the August 31 expiration, Pittsburg Marshal's office reports a flood of petitions from Warren county. Names listed include Critt Marsh Kinzua H L Lord A W McCullough Warren Palmer A Gilbert Mead James Sands Irvington Joseph Briggs Russellburg W D Bucklin Tidioute O C Womelsdorf Spring Creek. George Ball Co announces closeout sale of clothing hats caps and Gent s furnishing goods at cost and below to make room for fall stock cash sales only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Warren County
Critt Marsh
Kinzua
H. L. Lord
A. W. McCullough
Warren
Palmer A. Gilbert
Mead
James Sands
Irvington
Joseph Briggs
Russellburg
W. D. Bucklin
Tidioute
O. C. Womelsdorf
Spring Creek
George Ball & Co
Mammoth Excursion to Buffalo and Falls by Niagara Hose Co
A Sept 20 excursion from Titusville Warren Jamestown Sinclairville Fredonia and Dunkirk to Buffalo Niagara Falls returns 7 45 PM with round trip rates from 75 cents to 2 50. Baseball title game Boston vs Buffalo to be played in Buffalo at 4 PM with no weather postponement. Also sale of Singer sewing machines and fall stock at cost and fresh oysters at Conet's Restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Hose Co
Niagara Falls
Warren
Emother
Buffalo
Boston
Harry
John Ungerer
Will
Charley Warren
Lote
Parmlee
Messrs
Lusk
Lacy
Jones
Howard
Haggerty Boys
John Sager
Charles Stricker
Thad Reig
S. E. Davis
Laf
Cook
J. W. Lytle
Gus Mull
Titusville
Jamestown
Sinclairville
Fredonia
Dunkirk
Niagara
Wine Culture and Wine Making by Passaic Man
Alfred Speer of Passaic New Jersey, famed as the wine man of New Jersey, expects a larger grape yield and has lowered port prices to aid poorer families. His four year aging method yields superior wine by temperature changes, without liquor. Speer’s port wine is ordered to South America, London, and Paris, and physicians rate it highly. druggists stock it via A W Merck & Co Warren Pa. Theodore Thomas leaves Gotham after 15 years, directing a new Conservatory of Music in Cincinnati while dispersing remaining duties to other societies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Speer
Passaic
N. J
New Jersey
Speer
South America
London
Paris
Daily Express
A. W. Merck & Co
Warren, Pa
Theodore Thomas
Gotham
Cincinnati
Thomas
Conservatory of Music
Also Mentioned on This Page
Warren Mail
Home Matters
Mai
Warren Co
Gillmore
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Institute
Court House
State Hospital
Hazeltine & Davis
Davis
Meacham
Walter L. Graham
Carroll Lodge
United Workmen
the Mate
Oil Creek
Wm. Gilkes
Union City
Cyrus Shreve
Bloomfield
J. T. Elwell
Lincolnville
J. M. Ray
Cherrytree
J. F. Bradford
Glyndon
J. C. Armagast
L. L. Shearer
Spartansburg
H. Shellenberger
Enterprise
W. P. Omens
Eric
Z. Marten
German Ch
J. H. Gunning
H. C. Haskell
Harborcreek
P. E. Crandall
Fred. Evans
D. D
G. N. Spratt
Philadelphia
Sec
Penna. Educational Society
D. Spencer
Bec
Missionary Union
Child
David Spencer
Phila
Foreign Missionary Society
Evans
India
Japan
China
Spratt
Baptist Educational Society of
Penna
A. M. Tennant
Panama
Woman’s Missionary Society
Dr. Young
Meadville
Col. McCoy
Lampe
Teachers’ Institute
Supt. Thompson
Anna M. Porter
John H. French
State Normal School
Indiana
A. D. Wood
C. A. Waters
Dr. Stranahan
Mary Conarro
Nellie Russell
Sebrina James
Lucy James
Josie Marston
Wells
Henry
James
Gross
Cooper
Edinboro Normal School
French
Nettie M. Hull
D. G. Morse
Ellen Clemons
R. E E. Baldwin
Co. McWilliams
M. L. M. Hazeltine
Gertrude Lacy
Sarah Gross
Cora Booth
Susie Foss
Anna Olney
Mattie Rogers
Martha F. Mack
Rose Sharp
Lucie A. Clark
Irene Copeland
Elen Glynn
W. W. Copeland
Lizzie Fletcher
C. M. Mack
Maggie
Walt
Mary McDonald
Lizzie Matheson
Ruth Gregg
Lizzie McIntyre
Emma Abbott
Maggie Huston
Estelle Noyes
Vinia Warner
Mary J Sea
Eeeee Ino St Tahn
Izzie Thorpe
D.C. Temple
Ww. Warner
Mary Stebbins
Mary Faichney
Sophronia Wilcox
Clayton Firth
O. J. Gunning
Thomas Firth
Edna Skinner
Della Bartlett
T. Skinner
Mary Hamilton
Louisa Barnes
Ettie Dallas
Jennie Temple
Mary Dunnigan
Mary Logan
Lillie, Love
Albert Reynolds
M. W. Clark
W. W. Randall
Eva Stannard
Mattie Hunter
A. C. Bowers
Cora Chase
Maggie Brogan
Alice Fox
Elen Brogan
W. I. Bachop
Wm. Duning
James B. Thompson
Eva L. Fox
Ella Summer
Marian Niver
Clara Briggs
H. E. Fox
Lydia L. Evans
Nellie Robinson
Emma Clark
Lusan MacCluskey
Addie Lapham
Victoria Thompson
Estelle Houser
Mary Taggart
Julia Fuellhart
Julia Hill
Maggie Horn
Flora Kelley
Addie Wallace
Columbus
Lena M. Smith
Helen M. Taylor
Emma Spencer
Lee Monroe
Ida Shuler
M. R K. Sears
Dora Allen
Mrs. P. Sample
Lillian Smith
Germany
Sally Roper
Ida Bennett
George Bennett
Anna Crawford
W. OU. Martin
Alice Ladow
Peghia Shott
Ruby Clark
A. Geer
M. F. Walton
Ella
S. Colgrove
Eva Walton
M. FE. Waters
Elda Walton
Annie Waters
Bessie Woodruff
Guy Leonard
Frank Heninway
Youngsville
Ida T. Gorman
Sarah Perkins
Esther Graham
Ella Freese
W. C. Gorman
Emma Freese
G. H. Jackson
Jennie Morley
Emma Siggins
Thresa Moriey
Lettie Smith
Alice Holt
Laura Siggins
Cordelia Smith
OG. V. Cotter
J. W. Dunn
Lillian Trask
A. R. Sanborn
Ellery McKinney
Lander
Frankie Northrop
I. G. West
J.J. Knapp
Cora Miller
H. E. Knapp
Mary Cramer
Carrie Preston
A. C. Jenkins
Henry Preston
Frank Braley
Clemens Arird
Delford Arird
Pittsfield
Emma Barton
Ada Dalrymple
Della Page
Mary Mead
Mary B. Jackson
Estelle Davis
Maud Waterhouse
Charles Bush
Eunice E. Tuttle
Susie Fetterly
F. P. Stoddard
Freehold
Olie Dalrymple
Hattie Tuttle
Alzaida Haupin
Ida Tuttle
Chandler's Valley
Lena Palmer
L. H. Darling
Salome Smutz
Lousylille
Chloe Comstock
James Morton
D.F. A. Wheelock
W.C. Allan
Elmer Church
W. E. Rice
Edna Morton
Ella Connely
Cobham, Nellie Smith
Lavina McGuire
Ada Jordan
Minerva Decker
Alfred Neill
H. O. Hamilton
Grace Pierce
Fentonville
Mary van Arsdale
Mary Phillips
Grand Valley
Fida Morrison
Sheffield
A. H. Bailey
Lizzie Putnam
Mrs. Bailey
Rose A. Cullen
Eagle
Ellen Simcox
Neme Robinson
Jackson Run
Flora Brown
Lena M. Hoop
Cornplanter
Edith Palmeter
Rosetta Davis
Chloe Nicholson
McKean Co
Mav Gibson Ramoas
Mney
S. J. Thorpe
Centerville
Ella Ball
Mathew
Dora Sherman
N.Y
Anna Sherman
M. O. Campbell
N. J. Randall
J. O. Dunning
J. G. Pentz
C. W. Kidder
W. H. Muzzy
Jas. Brookmire
W.R. Dawson
J. H. Hattan
W. B. Benedict
R. P. King
F. Henry
Levi Rowley
H. G. Ault
Judson Day
Reuben Cramer
E. C. Tullock
8. Brasington
Lewis Ladow
Ancrarep
Warren Pa
James Adams
A. Cranholm
Alison Smith
Jennie Scott
George Wagner
Taylor Walker
O. C. Allen
P.M
Bowers
A. A. Davis & Co
Slates
Variety Mall
Ledger
Hoffman
Jacobson
Corry Telegraph
J.C. Utter
Ira Burgett
E. F. Thompson
W. W. Spencer
J. H. Jackson
Miles & Hamilton
Hartwell & McNaughton
Warren Union School
Gen. Hoyt
Gor
Sugar Grove Fair
E. C. Cook
F. D. Conet
Old Exchange
Singer
E. C. Coox
R. H. Johnson
Patchen—Krown
J. I. Bond
Joseph Patchen
Eunice Brown
Eldred
Green
J. N. Schnur
Ehrats and Caps
Trunks
Valises
Front St
F.H. Wyman
Orris Hall
Carver
N. B. Fine Watch Works
Struthers
Iron Works
Struthers, Wells & CO
Citizens Savings Bank
M. Waters
Robert Dennison
P. Johnson
H. A. Jamieson
R. Dennison
J. H. Clark
A. Hertzel
George N, Parmlee
G. W. Scofield
Hilip Byseker
Second St
Mr. Byseker
Guy C. Irvine
P. Byseker
Irvine Woolen Factory
Irvineton
George Hinton
True & Co
Augusta
Maine
Johnson’s Enchange
Johnson, White & Co
Gmyom
Robert Johnson
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