02 Dec 1881
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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1881
Page
1
Miscellaneous business card style notice for Dinsmogor and Cable lawyers located on Water Street Scofield's block upstairs with CHAS Dinsmoor listed.
The Ledger notes huge attendance at the Guinean trial in the Criminal Court, with crowds, redressable chaos, and torn attire as spectators, including Mrs. Blaine, watch proceedings. Opinions on the defendant’s sanity vary, but many see calculated behavior. The piece also surveys political happenings, including congressional preparations, the President’s anticipated short message, and Post Office Department concerns.
Our Heart's Content correspondent critiques the idea that the earth is cooling. The piece traces the earth's history from molten origins to a crust, asks where heat and cooler air originate, and suggests geologists see a long temperate shift. It questions heat's fate if cooling persists and hints that divine understanding may one day clarify these questions.
Ackley Station on Conewango flats buzzes with activity as farmers haul wood and bark. D A Y P RR runs through the village with stores depot blacksmith doctor and lawyer. Russelsburg shoppers favor Ackley for more shipping than between Titusville and Dunkirk. The piece notes an open winter, honest townsfolk, and hints at local governance and upcoming Congress session.
The Ledger notes a bustling oil season with Union Oil nearing completion of a 30000 barrel iron tank on lot 73 and several new wells on the Davis tract. Reports from Dutchman’s Run, P. & E. Railroad area, and local gas lines show strong activity, growth in business, and new infrastructure developments.
In Independence County Henry Ladd a leading citizen drew a pistol and shot his wife after a bitter quarrel over a Bible passage. She is severely wounded and likely to die. His attempted suicide by self harm was prevented. The text lampoons the foolish quarrel over a matter neither party understands.
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