Venango County PA
Miscellaneous News Paper Articles From the Past
Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania)
September 29, 1824
Franklin, Pa., Sept 14
Frost - On Wednesday and Thursday nights last, we had a severe white frost, which has, in many parts of this county, totally destroyed the buckwheat crops; and it is said the corn is also much injured. We learn that in some parts of Mercer county the frost has been equally destructive. - Venango Democrat.
Titusville Morning Herald (Titusville, Pennsylvania)
March 1 1870
Hotel At Emlenton
Mr. S. R. Stratton, the well-known proprietor of the Exchange Hotel at Franklin, has leased the large, new four story hotel at Emlenton, and intends furnishing it in an elegant and substantial manner, and with due regard to all modern hotel conveniences. The location is but six miles from Parker's Landing, and therefore enjoys an advantageous position for the public patronage of that prosperous region. It will be opened about the first of April. Mr. Stratton has already three hotels under his personal management, viz: The Exchange, US. Hotel and Crawford House. With the further acquisition of Emlenton, he may be said to enjoy a monopoly in that line, and he is fully cabale of running it to the entire public satisfaction.
Titusville Morning Herald (Titusville, Pennsylvania)
March 10 1870
The citizens of Emlenton, Venango County are already discussing the creation of a new county, with Emlenton as the county seat.
Titusville Morning Herald (Titusville, Pennsylvania)
March 22 1870
Emlenton Oil District - A correspondent of the Lawrenceburg Independent wirte from Emlenton as follows:
A new well was struck on Thursday of last week on Middleton run one fourth mile from the river and one half mile from Emlenton, which is producing forty five barrels of oil per day. The well is owned by Baum and Bennett of La lenton Mr. Middleton was offered $50,000 (fifty thousand dollars) for his property of three hundred acres but refused it!
Titusville Morning Herald (Titusville, Pennsylvania)
November 2 1870
Census Returns of Venango County
Below will be found the census returns of Venango county, copied from the official records at Franklin. They have not previously been published. It will be seen that Cornplanter in the most populous township, having 9,967 inhabitants. It has also the largest area, and is the most extensive field of oil operations. The city of Franklin contains 3,909 inhabitants, and the boroughs rank as follows: Oil City, 2,351; Pleasantville, 1,603; Venango City, 1,563; Emlenton, 500; Pithold City, 251; Cooperstown, 218; Utien, 229. The total population of the county is 47, 334.
Titusville Morning Herald (Titusville, Pennsylvania)
December 30 1870
New Paper - Emlenton, Venango county is to have a weekly paper. Prof. A. C. Porter of Tionesta, is to be editor and publisher.
Titusville Morning Herald (Titusville, Pennsylvania)
January 17 1872
The woods are on fire near Emlenton - acres have been burned over. As a contract, two hours ride by rail took me from fine sleighing into view of these destructive fires.
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