Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-01-17
PETROLIA.

to pass through Petrolia iE your county, and
was surprised to see SO much evidence OF life
and permanent business prosperity which still
characterizes the town. Unlike many other
oil towns in your county Petrolia has come to
STAY" No better evidence can be adduced in
proof of the fact than the existence of the vari-
Gus branches OF business and industry carried
on by its enterprising population, among which
NAV be mentioned some ofthe leading features,
to-wit
MERcuAGTs,
Dry Goods-E. p. Chesebrc, J. Benedict
Sons.
Grocery-H. A. Clinginsn tn, J B Kilroy,
John Burns, J. NJ. Hawk, j .mes Lazenby,
John Dill J. G.. Lanahan.
Confectionary-H Holenfre d.
Variety-Geo. NJ. Jemison.
Drug-J, A. Foot, X. III. Kerr.
Clothing Il. Rosenburg, Freemen d Marks,
Geo. Killchenstein
Millinery-Mrs. j. b. Hill.
Feed-James Lazenby, J. NJ. Hawk.
Root.
Boot & Shoe-J Benedict & Sons, f. p.
Chesebro.
Jewelry-R J. Bother.
Junk-Leyi gurwald a. Co.
Furniture-John Irwin. Israal Aaron
MANUFACTURERS.
Boiler Works-Ireland & Hushes,J. c. Lyon
Bingham Il Quin.
Machinest-A. &. Price.
Harness Maker-R. Doyle
Valve Cups-A. w. Root
Boots d Shoes j oseph Burkhart, John
Melnhart, Riddle & Co.
Bakery. B. X Kilroy, John Burns.
Dealers in Pianos and Orsans-L. Butler, G..
b. Squier.
Hotel Brunswick, James T. Clarke, propre-
tor.
Petrolia House, w. H. King, proprietor.
Oriental House, VIM. Fl. Jilison, proprietor.
Central House, J. b. Daugherty, proprietor.
SECRET SOCIETIES..
Argyle Lodge No $40 F. & A. Y. NJ.
Clipper Lodge No 50 A. O. L. w.
Virgil Council No 40 r. A.
Florence Union no. 435 E. A. u.
Campbell Post No. l07 q. A. II.
LIVERY STABLES.
w. w. Baird, J. A. Gibson, Edward Jen-
Dings.
Meat and Fish Markets-Frank Grief, John
Dill.
Barber-~Prank Adams, John Will, G. w.
ID. Parker.
Photographist-L. p. Cross.
Dentist-A. A. Anderson.
Among other permanent Institutions OF the
town may be mentioned the Argyle Savings
Bank (II. l.. Taylor President, and Edgar A.
Taylvr Casher.) The Petrolia Oil Exchange,
numbering about one hundred members, Rich
ard Jennings President and y. g. Clifford Sec
retary) The Offices Of the Union tipe 90,
Unted Pipe Line Co.. Roberts Torpedo Co.
and the Standard Oil Go. are models of com
| fort and convenience. The hotels are well APP
pointed and conducted and seem 10 h0 doing a
| thriving business. Three church edifces and
two school buildings bear sufficient index to
! the morals aud intelligence Of the citizens OF
! this wide wake town. The Petrolia Opera
House has recently been purchased by an en-
terprising company who are not sparing In
their efforts TO crafty the tastes Of the adj
! mirers Of the Drama. The town is incorpora
| ted under the provisions of the general borough
| laws Of the Commonwealth, and il admirably
governed by its corps Of efficient corporate Of
hcers. Two thoroughly organized fire com
panies afford ample protection from tho ray
ages ofthe destroying element. The Petrolia
| Water Works Company, Limited, is sys
! teinaticaliy conducted and affords an mex
! haustable supply of water. / have noticed
that Postmaster VIM. Gibson, and his gentle
manly assistant, +. NJ. Campbell, are deserved
! ly popular, not only for their urbanity, but fol
the efficient discharge of their official duties
| have thus hastily penned a few leading char
! acteristies Of the town and time admonishes
| me that must fit. Yours In Transitu,
PEREGRISAToR