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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1886
Page
8
A respected local farmer laid to rest is remembered as honest and industrious by all who knew him. He built good buildings, tended to his land, and leaves his wife and two children.
Warren PA February 26 1886. Local items include Niagara Falls flour at G L Friday headlines dance at the rink and new baby carriages from A A Davis Co. notes on a lamp giveaway Empire baking powder and a Glade pro prohibition meeting. mentions of boarders wanted at 308 Beech Street a new wel on Lauffer tract improvements by Harrison Wade and Cruse of Helena Mon. religious events at Evangelical and Presbyterian churches. a fire in Elsenburg. and civic notes on taxes and almanac items.
A crowded Hooks parlors audience enjoyed readings from Tennyson and decorative stage drama performed by Misses Grace Stone Kate Meaxner Josephine Smith Carrie Greenlutch Maud Crull Nellie Crull and Mrs Harry Ficket with Mattie Johnson and Miss Berta Thomas contributing. A substantial lunch followed and receipts reached about $32. The piece notes a forthcoming wedding of Herbert J Jenkins to Emma Lane on February 24 1886 near Falconer s N Y.
Fire torn through John McWilliams residence at Glade Run last Sunday between eleven and twelve. Chimney origin started the blaze. discovery came too late to save the building. Part of the furniture saved. Loss about 1800 dollars with 1100 dollars insured.
A team owned by August Peel from Watson township bolted from Carver House bounds at noon last Tuesday, struck a tree in front of Judge Brown's residence after a frightening encounter with the Two Barnies band, one horse tumbling and dying, the other severely injured.
The festival free benefit at Mrs. Lorinda McKinney's rooms drew a full house and lively entertainment. Guests from Sipymeton included Rick Donovan in good spirits. music by Fannie Brayton, Mary Bell Jackson, Addie and Minnie Thacher, and Drs. Jacobs and Baker. Net receipts totaled cash 7258 5 and other sources about £40. gratitude extended to all contributors.
A fragmentary notice describes a barbers and hairdressers business, Palace Barber Shop, located on the second floor at 205 Second Street near Liberty Street. It mentions services like cutting and shaving and notes a fourth door from the street corner with emphasis on satisfactory and expeditious service.
Eben N. Ford Post Miscellaneous notes list Wm A Greaves portrait painter C Smith and Son Roots and Shoes for every description. 4 fal No 36 GA R Regular meet frames made to order studio Lines indicate robber goods opposite Hull Block next to Episcopal First National Bank second sign of golden horseshoe company Armery ehnreh.
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