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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1886
Page
4
The Democratic electors of Warren Borough meet in caucus at the oil exchange Saturday evening February 13 to nominate officers to be supported at the coming election. Nominations will be by ballot. Polls open from 7 to 9 p.m. By order of Geo. S Davis, Chairman Vigilance Committee.
The forthcoming borough election pits Democrats and Republicans in a tight contest for borough, council, school director, collector and constable posts amidst talk of strong tickets. Democratic caucus Saturday will nominate by ballot as voters urged to back capable candidates and unite to win.
Friends announce John F. McPherson will run for Justice of the Peace in the upcoming borough election. He has the support of local backers and aims to serve as a public official in the community.
Gen Hancock dies sending shock through the land after Grants McClellan and Hendricks losses. He aided postwar restoration and Pennsylvania proud of him. Mrs Hancock bedridden. Burial planned at Morristown family grounds with pallbearers including Bayard Sherman and Sheridan. president and cabinet expected.
Warren correspondent reprints Judge Johnson's reply to the gas company ally circular. He attacks high rates as unequal and oppressive, urges humane pricing, public meters, annual audited statements, and citizen representation in rate setting to earn a public benefactor reputation.
Conewango Council Royal Arcanum mourns the death of brother S. H. Darts. The resolutions praise his untiring service, offer sympathy to his partner, and vow to honor his memory. The charter will be draped in mourning for thirty days and the resolutions entered in the records.
At a Struthers library building trustees meeting on June 27 1856 the decease of Mrs P P King a trustee was announced and unanimously mourned. The resolutions praise her amiability charity punctuality efficiency and social virtue and note the loss to the board and to her bereaved husband and borough society. The resolutions call for records entry publication in borough papers and presentation to the husband.
The March term jurors are listed with names and locales across Farmington Pleasant Conewango Elk Deerfield and surrounding towns, including foreman R. E. Miller and many farmers, merchants, and laborers from Warren, Youngsville, Titusville, and nearby boroughs. Additional notes cover local weather, economic items, and minor incidents in North Warren.
Bell Brothers reports a successful weekend auction and extends low prices this week to clear stock ahead of the February inventory. Dresses, lace curtains, carpets, and embroideries arrive, with 500 Hamburg embroideries due. Also includes several medical ads for tonics and remedies from Dr. Kennedy and Ely’s products.
Sunday visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Pickett of Warren at the Coryden house. Miss Allie Mead visited Olean. J. M. Turney and family moved from Sugar Grove occupy Mrs. Williams' River street house. Miss LaDow from Kinzua stayed with Miss Clendenning. Schoolmarm John suffers toothache. Miss Susie Brown from Onoville visits Mrs. Morse. Ostrander and Allwater from Ithaca visit on River street.
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