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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1888
Page
5
Dec 19 Warren area notes open with the Linnevin twins loss to pneumonia. The town discusses local politics and papers, tradesmen offers and holiday goods, school reports, and a series of obituaries and misfortune items. Featured: Porter house fire, typhoid death, and a visit by M. H. Butler to discuss the union’s educational goals.
Correspondent recounts alleged White Caps brutality near Swede Hill with eight horsemen binding Anderson, dragging him to a tree, and whipping him while a reader warned silence. Other letters warn reform under threat of violence across Chautauqua County. Jamestown reports waves of pranks, false alarms, and no real attacks.
Several cases of smallpox have previously been reported at Cameron and two deaths occurred last week. On Monday evening three new cases were reported from there, and work at the mines was closed in consequence.
Bussesl Pa Dec 18 At a meeting of A M A Lodge 117 A O U W the following officers were elected M W Geo A Walkley Foreman H T Russell Overarer G W French Recorder J E Houghnot Receiver C Moll Financier T L Putnam Guide A A Clark Law W Donn O E H French Trustee J H Fry Medical Examiner O S Brown M D Rep to Grand Lodge HL T Russell Alternate Grand Lodge Chas Chase The notice also advertises raisins currants citron orange lemon peel figs and dates at Boss Grocery and invites visits to Keystone wallpaper and paint estate for wall paper paints plush alcoves quilt sets etc N E Wendelboe Prop
Reports from Norte Cuarexvos and Tarport detail nitro glycerine magazine blasts. McCabe Bros. bought a magazine near Clarendon and suffered no injuries as windows shattered and buildings shook. repairs planned. A second blast at WHE jam Warmecastie near Tarport caused extensive damage miles around and several injuries.
A Chicago firm swindle spreads through Crawford County as young women canvass small towns to drop sample soap. Homeowners sign testimonials without reading, later billed $5 to $10 for cheap soap. Secret operations from Conneautville led to shipments. collectors struggle to recover payments, raising questions about wife’s debt liability.
During a border drama in Sandusky a quarrel among three Indians led to violence in the dressing room as stage manager John Ungerer intervened. He was struck with a tomahawk and fired back. his wife fired a blank cartridge. Police jailed the three suspects Charles Williams James Deer and John Deer as the audience fled. A relief committee will collect for Warren poor at Third and Hickory on December 24.
The Knights of Labor district assembly No. 169 will hold its annual meeting in Titusville in January. About 4,000 members are in the district with growing interest. local assemblies will elect officers and delegates to the convention and set instructions for year long legislation. Charles E. Boyle dead in Seattle after four days illness. he was chief justice of Washington territory from Fayette county Virginia, died at Occidental hotel after exposure on a trip to Mt. Vernon. Mrs. Boyle and son Edward at his bedside. Hinsdale tragedy: 15 year old Harvey Ludington killed his father with a cheek thrown during a dispute, then assaulted his mother when she intervened.
WADSY & CO Arthur Reban's company brings the side splitting comedy Nancy & Co to Library hall on Wednesday evening. The New York Herald lauds the play for brisk incidents and strong ensemble acting. The Lutheran church Christmas observances and the Underhill McClintock engagement are noted alongside church cantatas and trees.
We offer the best line in Warren county with all wool 38 inch Shrunk Tricots at 38 cents, a bargain compared with 50 cents elsewhere. Sls
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