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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1876
Page
3
Rain refreshed the river and several small rafts passed by as townsfolk plan for a grand hunt and fish next Monday. Local businesses report New York goods arrivals, insurance sales, and upcoming events including church services, athletic meetings, and a George Centennial travel crowd with rail discounts and a legal holiday declaration.
The Irvine Democratic gathering drew a thin audience as speakers like J. Ross Thompson urged hard money and Jacksonian sentiment. The piece mocks inflated attendance while noting Mrs. Phelps sells 99 cent political pictures and local bakery news plus entertainment at Will Smith’s Gallery.
A rousing call celebrates Lincoln's flag and the Union, urging Republicans Hayes Wheeler and strong war leadership. It denounces peace voices of 1864 and demands brave, capable men to lead for four more years, closing with a pointed good night to Sammy T.
In Sugar Grove on October 3, men and women unite for a grand squirrel hunt ending at 4 PM in the Presbyterian Dining Hall. Captains lead sides with judges present, prizes and penalties laid for game counts and fines to cover supper and fiddling costs, while seasonality notes and a playful nod to a biblical bone tale close the item.
Encouraging weekly progress notes multiple wells in Warren area show oil at shallow depths. North Warren well yields 10 to 15 barrels daily from about 450 feet, while Verback’s near his home pumps 20 to 30 barrels. Spade’s farm and Glade Company wells add signs of expansion toward the south and west.
Republicans of Bear Lake met at the school house on September 15 and organized a Hayes and Wheeler Club. Officers: President J. W. Brightman Vice President Barker Chadwick Secretary W. G. Freeman Treasurer A. Carpenter. Sixty four members to date. A Hayes and Wheeler flagpole of 125 feet was raised July 1. Confidence in victory this fall. W. G. Freeman, Secretary.
Eldred reports a new club with thirty eight members meeting at the Sanford school house. J G Sanford is President, W L Bemise Vice President, T H Graham Corresponding Secretary, A D Halleck Recording Secretary, F Brown Treasurer. Also lists unclaimed letters in Warren Pa Post Office with names and deadlines.
Mixed OCR text shows animal names such as woodchuck hawk partridge woodcock pigeon plover snipe duck deer bear fox raccoon eagle owl and a list of persons including Juperes J. F. Wells Dr. Bartholomew Dr. Stewart Dr. Stranahan R. P King ReverEz-G. N Parmlee. No coherent event or narrative is evident.
Youngsville letter notes residents attending the Centennial and those who stay home to save funds. Prof Patton returns to head the Union School with Prof Thompson assisting. enrollments run 140 to 150. Sugar Grove Journal cites Lindsey and Creed at the Teachers Institute welcome and response. The coming institute is expected to be the largest yet as teachers plan to attend. Band members acquire new drums and caps costing five dollars each, with a trip to Corry and a future convention in Youngsville hinted.
Letter from Wrightsville dated September 25 1876 describes a large Republican meeting in Freehold with Hayes and Wheeler campaign bands led by Henry Brace and Gen H Allen. Attendees include W B Acocks W D Whitney Boroughs and local merchants. The piece notes Strong support for the Republican ticket and a social dance after events. Local advertisements follow the letter.
Town notices announce Sugar Grove Fair Sept 27 28 29 and Oil Creek Valley Agricultural Association fair Sept 26 29 in Titusville with M C Beebe as President and W H Henderson Secretary. Band convention in Corry drew regional bands and a Yale freshman from Jamestown. Local gun shop promotes shotguns and repair service while fishing law enforcement tightens rules. fall races at Jamestown Driving Park with $1600 in premiums run Oct 4-6.
An advertisement catalog highlights the book Our First Century by R. M. Deavens a century overview with political events naval feats oratory and notable trials plus a canvassing campaign. Also listed are midwifery services shirts and suits made to measure by local tailors and various patent medicines and drugstore offerings from J. F. Wells & Co. Warren Pa.
E. Cowan & Co. publish notice from Sugar Grove Pennsylvania dated September 23 1876 announcing that on October 2 Warren will host W M Lindsey of Warren delivering the Welcome Address and Prof C H Creed of Sugar Grove delivering the Response. Teachers and directors paying full one way fare on the D A V P Railroad will be returned free. Board at Carver House 125 per day Tanner House 1 per day. N R Thompson County Superintendent urges all teachers to attend.
A corrected catalog of staple goods including flours corn meal oats and lard with prices per barrel sack or hundredweight. The notice ends highlighting new crop Hyson Gun Powder Japan and Oolony teas with 50c to $1 per pound, urging attention to 50c teas as good as 75c elsewhere.
The list presents varieties Green Rio Golden Rio O. G. Java Mocha Best Roasted Rio and Best Roasted Java as coffee options. These names suggest a catalog style, likely a product lineup without additional context or details.
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