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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1887
Page
8
The Ledger urges payment of taxes before August 20 with a five percent discount, then par until December 22, and a further five percent after December 9. Around the City column reports on oil city fire department plans, shop inventories, travel, society visits, local events, and upcoming parades amid numerous short notes.
A physician extols liberal watermelon slices as a summer cure while warning against unripe fruit. The piece also reports rising rowdiness hurting street safety for women and urges restraint, plus a long list of local deeds, examinations, and a barn mishap with minor injuries. Substantial donations to the Clarendon relief fund from Tiona are listed, totaling 551.50.
Companies from Oil City Franklin Cooperstown Titusville Bradford and Corry met Company I at the depot yesterday afternoon and left for Mt Gretna at 5 30 p m.
The fourth Warren County fair runs August 30 to September 2 in Warren featuring about $4000 in premiums. Highlights include horse, cattle, sheep, and swine displays, daily track races, and music by local cornet bands. Admission options and four day tickets are listed, along with a zoo exhibit parade and baby show on the third day.
Readable fragments note a period offer of dress goods priced at 25 cents a yard or piece, described with retail bar display wording and date-like month indication. The damaged text provides minimal context beyond the price point and goods category.
Great Room at Bell Brothers Dry Goods Store promotes a continued clearance sale with aggressive pricing. Remnants include Cheney Brothers Gros Grain Silk at 85 cents, 50 large crochet bed spreads at 85 cents, 75 cent silk gloves at 32 cents, and about 500 yards of 2 cent prints.
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