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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1886
Page
5
Warren PA daily columns report visits and returns of residents and travelers. Notes include A A Davis Co Christmas cards, council meeting, preaching and lectures, fragmentary local ads, gas company plans, school and church events, and assorted personal mentions including Mrs Starr in Jamestown and J C Welle’s health.
The new brick two story schoolhouse on Water Street at Public Way is now completed with three rooms ready for occupancy next Monday and a fourth kept unused. Designed by Geo C Hamilton the building features an Improved Rattan System ventilation with under floor warm air and a fountain like air register. It seats fifty per room in 23 by 35 foot classrooms and includes wash basins cloak rooms and strong stairways. Total cost is 9500 dollars with carpentry by Robert Henderson and brick work by C Utley. The old building will soon be relieved of two hundred students when all four new rooms are opened and Prof Miller will visit regularly.
Mrs Murry named postmistress at Kinzua replacing Sterling Green who resigned or was removed. T M Aikin appointed to Cornplanter office replacing Jessie Green. Report notes dissatisfaction with Aikin, who recently moved there, though he is a Republican. Citizens question why a Democrat was not chosen and seek local input on the postmaster selection.
The Western Pennsylvania Poultry and Pet Association held its first exhibition in Rosco Hall from Wednesday December 30 to Friday January 1. Hours were 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. The exhibit features fine fowls and is said to be well worth the time and admission. Attend this evening.
Henry Fessler of North Clarendon married Elizabeth Best of Warra on Thursday evening December 24 at the bride's son-in-law Henry O'Dell's Poplar street residence. Rev. Boyer officiated. After dinner the couple left for Clarendon to begin their future home.
George Q Overhulzer known as George the Giant shot himself at 8 o clock on Sunday evening while cleaning a revolver. He spoke with a cousin Gillis just before the fatal act and was found dead with a bullet wound in the right temple. Authorities call it death by own action.
The fourth sermon in Rev P B Allen's Plain Talk series drew a large Sunday evening crowd. Next week the topic is Our Young Ladies and what they can do for Society. He plans plain talk on what young women can contribute and what they neglect to do.
At the Presbyterian parsonage on Christmas Eve December 25 1885 by Rev J Ken Marwell D L C H Stright of Pittfield Warren Co Pa and Mrs Luella Alverson of Titusville were married.
Advertises White Rock Candy Syrup at 1.00 per gallon, Old Time Sugar House Syrup at 50 cents per half? gallon, 4 and 1 gallon cans at 1.15, Pure Rock Candy at 20 cents per pound or 75 cents for 5 pounds.
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