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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1876
Page
3
A dense 1876 page fragment lists Masonic officers and village officials, local business ads for A A Davis & Co holiday goods, Christmas stock notes, and community notices. It includes tributes to Melvin A Crowley, a obituary passage praising his life's work and character, plus children and school mentions, concerts, and entertainment planned for December and January.
A nostalgic sketch contrasts Warren's early scene with its growing modernity. It notes Main Street’s brick blocks, a suspension bridge to a growing rival, added churches, gas works, street lights, a streetcar, and a improving townscape. The piece recalls old landmarks and reflects on civic progress and community events at year’s end.
In Monroe avenue, Jackson readers witnessed a scuffle as two men debated the presidential question. A Republican and a Tilden supporter wrestled on the saloon floor before the crowd, with the Tilden backer finally yielding after being lifted and removed.
Severe weather delays oil operations across several farms. Becker No. 2 on Natelline struck oil at 7004 feet but may not prove a large producer. Lasser lot well and Verrback’s site are small. Little Indian Hollow wells progress slowly. Struthers Co and others install rigs on Irvine and Hill property. Branch farm, Branel brothers near Glade City, and Lacy farm Jone s well advance. Kenzua well down 800 feet with oil and salt water. tests planned.
The district records show Mary Gotell, Lapa Lauffenberger, Mary Lauf fenberg, Anna Lauffenberg, Rose Kribill, Minnie Kribill, Jeannie Lighthouse, Barbara Highhouse, Edward Fehiman, Anna Dietch, Louise Lighthouse with no absences or tardies for the month ending November 26. The teacher is Many O. Kina, Pocket Books and Diaries at A. A Davis & Co's.
Prof H R Sanford and school officials praise Dr Fenner's Improved Cough Honey for loosening and healing coughs. It acts on the skin and lungs, opening pores and easing breathing, reducing irritation and nervous tension. Repeated use in families shown as reliable relief during frequent childhood colds.
A fragmented market list shows items such as corned beef, ham, tongue, roast beef, salmon, tripe, lobster, sardines, and canned goods. It mentions weights like 2 and 4 pounds and references condensed milk guava boxes pure currant tumblers quark jars and assorted jellies, all in a terse catalog style.
A catalogue item lists Helford Sauce and French wine vinegar along with gherkins mixed pickles chow chow horseradish French mustard in various quantities by the quarter gallon olive oils peppers sauces and tomato catsup mushrooms and walnut catsup Worcestershire and club sauces.
A catalog of dried fruits and related commodities including peaches apples raspberries cherries prunes English currants raisins and citron lemon peel blackberries prunelles and related items alongside mentions of pigs and other produce.
Premium vanilla and various chocolates listed beside dried foods and pastas. New Crop Young Hyson priced at 50c 75c 1 and 1.25 per pound with Gun Powder Japan and Oslong also present. English Breakfast at 1 per pound with 40c teas claimed to rival 75c elsewhere.
A compact list featuring coffee varieties including Green Rio Golden Rio O G Java Mocha Best Geasted Rio Best Roasted Java and Best Roasted Mocha without context or description.
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