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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1884
Page
5
The text presents a damaged, misspelled poem fragment with archaic wording and scattered phrases about love and mosquitoes, lacking coherent structure. It reads like a quirky, imperfectly captured lyric piece with unclear attribution and fragmented lines.
City notices, entertainment tidbits, and local happenings from Warren cover theatre, fire, fairs, rail excursion plans, market prices, and social visits. Mentions Rhea opening, Salamanca parade, circus, fishing, and a busy Cassadaga Lake access, with remarks on local newspapers and community figures.
Curley McBride is in town Aies Maggie Gleason visits Erie A 5 Mewell guest of Boon Ma B B Porter of Titusville today G L Friday returns from Chautauqua Harry Isaacs week in New York Dr G C McDermott of Cincinnati visits friends John Bell and Charley Noyes in Harrisburg Mrs W B Benedict of Enterprise visits husband Wednesday Mrs James Cable and mother head to Michigan C Frank of Charlottesville Virginia visits Warren Mrs Wm Schnur and Ella McDaniels at Chautauqua Lake J fl Clark of New York guest of A J Davis family Struthers Hose to decide Friday on Hose Tournament at Titusville A E Jewett and George B Lowrie of Firgus Falls visit local friends Frank Bersinger and James P Keene of Franklin guests of Frank Keen at W A T office Dr Wormer of Brooklyn visits Misses Jessie Grace Davis Co I presents John Ungerer with gold badge before departure for New York Mrs Hills hosting sister Julia Frank and mother Mrs Mary Kies Charley Goorvin returns from York County Maine Eliza Long Pittsfield falls and breaks arm George Kolfrat Irvington visits George back at Friday's George Davis back at Friday's grocery Tom L Wilson Bradford Sunday Mail visiting Rick Donovan recovering from operation S M Cogswell silver wedding celebrated James Thompsons Irvington leg injury update with possible save by Dr Axtell Fred Windsor injures left hand at oil well accident. thumb torn off in gear line)
A Warren column recounts a dentist’s wild anesthesia tale with a six footer threatening teeth and a guns drawn moment. It also sketches a humorously lively town scene featuring a nautical canine, a temperance joke, and detailed September fair preparations with halls, stalls, and gate prices.
On Sept 8 Warren presents Me Rhea in the play Yvonne priced at 28 000 to debut this season New costumes by Worth Paris praised by critics across America and Europe Manager Carver secured the engagement amid strong press support A denouncement condemns false reports about ribbon protestors and beer.
A minister endorses Gilmore's Aromatic Wine as a remedy for ailments from ague to female complaints. Rev H Bower of Pavilion NY testifies to its usefulness after years of personal use. The note urges selling by A W Merck and touts its claimed tonic benefits.
An advertising snippet touts Parker's Tonic as a cure for rheumatism after ten years of suffering. Michael Guilfoyle of Binghamton recalls his cure, while Br W Mosher, a local druggist, asserts dispensing over a thousand bottles. The piece also notes Warren's calm amid fires and urges fire companies to stay ready for alarms.
An advertisement touts Speer's Port Grape Wine as a blood purifier and tonic for weakness. A lost gold ring was reported on Friday evening, likely near Fifth or East Street, with a reward offered if left at the post office.
Bucklen's Arnica Balm billed as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers and skin eruptions with a money back guarantee. Sold for 25 cents a box by A W Moick.
A garbled OCR item mentions a woman near Speer’s Viney sds taking grapes from Spe Toit Grape Wine. It notes the act is condemned by the medical profession as unsuitable for invalids and weak persons. The text is largely unintelligible with stray letters and dates.
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