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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1883
Page
2
An experiment from the dovnfa college tested three corn planting patterns on 160 square yard plots. Results show 66.05, 57, and 50 bushels per acre for hills spaced 3 ft 10 in with one stalk, 3 ft 10 in with two stalks, and 3 ft 10 in with four stalks respectively. The study weighs labor costs vs yield.
In Lawrence, James W. Monorth, longtime asthma sufferer, died after a faith healing session with Miss Anna Morse. Morse urged the family to withdraw, left the patient alone, and claimed relief was possible. Dr. Talbot failed to save him, attributing death to exhaustion from four to five hours under the mystic treatment. The case highlights dangers of untrained faith healers.
The grain market faces distress as world supplies surge. Liverpool and Chicago data reveal soaring stocks of wheat and corn, with 1883 and 1882 figures compared. Despite expectations of better crops in the interior states, Europe and India improve, while Russia and India threaten stronger competition for American farmers.
A South Chicago letter recounts a husband’s doubt about his wife’s recovery from a bad cough, and a doctor’s use of Peruna. The patient improves after hourly teaspoons, with the wife declaring never felt better. Testimony from A J Miller and T B Eberline praises Dr Hartman’s remedy.
A London reader argues that leg exposure in theatres is a matter of local convention not universal. He recalls Bosphorus glimpses of veiled women, contrasts with English balls, and laments modern ballet attire as ungainly and ugly, advocating return to modest muslin skirts.
A compendium of spiritual maxims urging Christian living. It stresses dying with devotion, consistent heart care, and the transformation of habits through faith. The text contrasts righteous indignation with petty temper, and extols making others happy as a daily measure of virtue.
A brief sketch notes a woman who regained speech after a fifteen year silence when she fell from a chair, followed by her husband injuring himself on the same chair. The tale ends with a strange transfer of the chair to an enemy. An unrelated ad mentions Brown's Tron Bitters for pains and indigestion and Dr Kine's Great Nerve Restorer touted as a marvel from Arch Street Philadelphia.
Mrs Langtry’s contract with Mr Abby ends May 5 and she will tour with Mr F A Schwab as manager. She will play in New Jersey near New York and Pennsylvania mining towns, a week at Chestnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia, then return to Schwab as manager next season. She will summer at American watering places and study three months in Paris before a November season. The piece blends reflections on luck and the river of life with a wedding tour report about Mr and Mrs Davin Davis and a quilting bee plans.
A batch of 1883 Warren County Pennsylvania sheriff sales advertises multiple outcry auctions of oil leaseholds and wells. Descriptions specify lease subdivisions in Cherry Grove Township with bounds, improvements including wells tanks engines and piping, ownership by Kerr Arters or George Given, and sale dates April 9 and 28 1883 at Warren courthouse with sheriff J A Allen listing.
Farm for sale in Pitts Held township about four miles from Garland and six and a half miles from Tidioute. It covers 124 acres with 100 bearing fruit trees two wells and a spring. Improved about 40 acres with hard wood. Good barn and sheds and a new large frame dwelling. Sold cheap. Time on purchase money. Owner cites health as reason. B. J. Ross Garland P.Q. Warren Co. Pa.
The undersigned continues the merchant tailoring business in the Alien block near the torpedo and Singer sewing machine stores. New fall and winter suitings and weekly patterns of fine cloths arrive, with cheaper grades available. Cloths and fits guaranteed by skilled workmen. Visit Jacob Keller. Visier Och.
Seventy acres in two parcels with a large dwelling facing Conewango Creek three miles north of Warren on the Jamestown road. One mile from North Warren station on the Dunkirk line. Desirable rural home property offered with flexible payment terms. Inquiries to North Warren Pa or at the premises. ABLE J. H. HILLER.
Seated proposals will be received up to noon May 1 1888 for building two school houses in Sheffield township Warren county Pa Plans and specifications may be seen at the office of Horton Crary Co Sheffield Pa Address James T Os Good Sec Shetticid Pa April 53
Z K and H G Eddy announce to residents of Warren and surrounding area that they are selling goods locally. The notice emphasizes available items and invites interested buyers to inquire.
A 19th century advertisement lists sugar varieties, molasses, potatoes, onions, turnips, hams, bacon, pork, lard, butter, eggs, cheese, canned peaches, peas, beans, lemons, bread, pies, cakes, and wood. It touts low prices and broad selection at Fete Street location with delivery for wood in lengths 18 inches to 3 feet.
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