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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1895
Page
8
The Lotus Glee Club delivered a standout performance praised for its difficult numbers and strong male quartet. Washington observers call it one of the season’s best entertainments with repeated encores and widespread applause.
Sherman Greenland undertaker and John Larson liveryman were returning from the Asylum with John Weiner’s body for shipment on the Ridgway to Punxsutawney. At Fourth and Market the whip tree broke, horses bolted, sleigh struck a horse block in front of Myron Waters’ home, and Greenland was severely injured. He was cared for by Dr. Baker and taken to his Hazel street home. The coffin remained undamaged and was later moved to the depot. no bones were broken and the horses were stopped without trouble.
The Independent Refiners gathered Tuesday evening at Producers Oil Co in the Hoffman block with Mr. David Kirk of Pittsboro presenting the case for forming the organization. No action was taken. Kirk travels to Bradford to address a follow up meeting tonight. Attendees included A. D. Wood chair and other independents such as W. D. Todd Ei. Allen S. T. Messner Wim. Muir P. J. Bayer O. F. Hoffman Myron Waters Capt. L. T. Borchers P. M. Smith George Hazeltine FP. Windsor and Thos. Connelly from North Clarendon and North Warren.
The Warren Pennsylvania post office lists remaining advertised letters dated February 13 1805. Names include Grace Alger Miss Wall Mrs A Bankhead Mrs C P Monson Miss Iain Gardner Mrs A H Nelson Annie Trimble Miss Ollie and others. all uncalled letters will be sent to the dead letter office after two weeks. Please say Advertised when inquiring. MO M Sherrimp P M
A Canandascus New York reader sent $3 as payment in full for the Ledger for 1894 and 1895. He praises the paper as reliable and useful and notes the Semi-Weekly edition as a great improvement.
A historic advertisement touts Bevinine as a miraculous treatment for consumption. Dr. J H Head of Atlanta reports a 35 year old patient losing forty pounds who, after two weeks on Bevinine, gained seven pounds, regained appetite, and resumed work, with hope for a full cure. The text urges early trial before hope fades.
A series of Warren County real estate transfers dated from 1881 through 1895 are listed with grantees grantors and townships. Entries include Cherry Grove Farmington Sheffield Pittsfield Eldred Conewango and Brokenstraw townships with varied considerations from $1 to $2,000 and up to $91 203.
Notice under the 1874 act that a proposed act repealing special road highway and bridge laws for Warren County and placing Warren under general Pennsylvania road laws will be laid before the Legislature after publication in Warren County newspapers for four weeks. Committee of the Road Commissioners Assoc of Warren Co. Feb 14, 1895.
A brief classified notice announces remaining rust proof door mats at Ackley and Wheelock’s offered at cheap sale prices.
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