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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1883
Page
5
Local notes report oats ready to cut and rotting potatoes with poor corn prospects. Dry weather allowed hay harvesting to finish well, while river water fell away from summer highs. Community items include fairs, rail plans, a fatal fall, and football and spiritualist camp updates.
Capt Robert Dennison a war veteran and postmaster turned bank cashier died August 15 after leg amputation. He was about forty, left a wife and three children, and was renowned as a prudent, reliable banker. Funeral is set for 10 AM Saturday at his late home in Warren.
Miss Lizzie Young of Erie visits Mrs. Gillmore and Miss Cricks while Mr. and Mrs. Willis Cowan entertain in Jamestown. Numerous locals like Mr J A Lesser, Mr Bell, and Mr B J Morningstar are noted with travels and building plans on Water, Market, and High streets. Rev E K Creed and Rev J M Thoburn’s pulpits, and several arrivals home from Sterling and Minneapolis are mentioned alongside a sewing machine scandal involving H B Mason and Jamieson Co. Mrs Libbie Cogswell and wife of Mason face aftermath. A remarkable touring visitor, Mrs Gage, captivates listeners with a mysterious musical power. The Hickory street sewer advances toward the street head.
Adam Forepaugh's Great Zoological Collection features twenty five performing elephants in a noted evening performance. Observers praised the animals' docility and precision, calling the menagerie the best seen and urging readers to attend today or this evening for an instructive and amazing display in Warren on Friday, Sept. 7.
The suspension bridge over the river, built about twelve years ago, used pine tower posts set in iron sockets. An inspection revealed severe decay at the post bottoms with one foot missing bearing. Workers are splicing in three foot segments as a temporary fix until iron posts can be installed. No noticeable sinking of the bridge reported.
Morck the druggist touts his wide awake remedies that promise to extend lives and cure fever catarrh and ague through powders pills and plasters. The notice credits him with extraordinary cures while deriding rivals and includes local items about a bank cashier death a newborn and a Wisconsin trip. Emory's Standard Cure Pills are advertised as malaria remedies endorsed by physicians.
A warning about counterfeit Walnut Lent Restorer circulating with fake value. Genuine bottles feature a walnut leaf imprint in glass and a green leaf on the wrapper. labeled as restoring hair vigor growth and color. Buy only from responsible parties. Johnston Holloway & Co in Philadelphia and Ball & Ruckel in New York are agents. each bottle carries a warranty.
Auction notice for Glade Warren Pa on Monday August 20 1983 at 11:00 am selling 9 hogs 2 cows 2 sheep 1 wagon 1 buggy and farming tools. Cash under 5 dollars, all above paid in 32 days on approved paper. Leander Morse. Glade Warren Pa August 4 1853.
Very best opportunity to acquire a desirable location on Liberty Street between the residences of D. W. Eddy Eng and C. W. Stone. The corner lot near the Opera House will be divided into three parcels over fifty feet wide with depth for business use. Inquiries at the residence of Chester Pah Warren Pa. August 30.
Notice is given that the shareholders of Warren Heat Company will meet at the company office in Warren Pennsylvania on the seventh day of September at 8 o clock p m to vote on increasing the capital stock to three hundred thousand dollars. By order of the board of directors F L L President Attest W S HeGuen secretary
Notice announces a stockholders meeting of The Warren Conny Pennsyl van Gag Fuel and Heating pany to be held at the company office in Warren Pa on the Vth day of September NS to decide on merging or setting property between Warren Light and Tent Company for a substantial cash amount. Attest: W S McGHem secretary.
Notice is given of a stockholders meeting of the Boral Wear and Bright Company to be held at its Warren Pennsylvania office on September 25 1883 at 5 oclock to vote on selling the company's franchise with property to Warren List and Heat Company for thirty thousand dollars. FP. Prays, President. Attest W S McGizan, Secretary.
Letters testamentary granted to the administrator prompt all debtors to pay immediately and those with claims to present them for settlement. A. P. Phillips, Bear Bake, Pa. Ante. S 1994.
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