02 Jan 1885
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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1885
Page
1
The Warren Literary Club held its annual banquet at Mr Myron Waters home with members and guests gathered after 7 pm. A holiday program was staged featuring readings and musical pieces as club members discussed Shakespearean thought, with impromptu commentary and a seating arrangement that separated couples.
Albany December 23 1884 Hon George William Curtis President National Civil Service Reform League received your letter dated December 20 advocating reform and enforcement. The reply from Governor Robert This letter stresses that civil service statutes were enacted with bipartisan support and must be enforced on merit rather than partisan pull. It asserts a commitment to fair selection and appointive practices, warning against self seeking efforts and urging inquiry into fitness for offices outside civil service rules.
A fragment outlines a youth school focusing on spelling arithmetic and handwriting. Students meet evenings and compete in debates or reading compositions each Saturday. The text hints at social aims and promises of improvement, though exact details are garbled.
A Monday morning blaze destroyed the Robinson House owned by Mulford Nobs in North Warren, with nine inmates and several boarders escaping after leaving clothing behind. Adjacent Jackson property damaged. all insured. The town faces repeated fires from nearby mills and outbuildings, while plans to accommodate travelers and asylum visitors grow.
The article notes about 160 teams hauling logs toward McGuire Gros as James McGuire and others expect to process over four million feet, independent of shingle and stave timber. It mentions Whitney Stright Ayers David McKee and Conley drug store, plus a broad catalog of goods and local shops. James Shepard and son Thomas visit Home for Christmas before returning to Onoville for stave work. Sam Pinkerton finishes shop work with Andrews blacksmith, Chaffee factory runs with five workers and a general outlook.
Youngsville now hosts two barber shops with George Han reopening a post office front shop after a two year interval. He promises Hew York style cuts. J A McKinney bought the Irvine ton rink and held a grand opening Tuesday night with the town band. Clarendon Christmas echoes set the festive mood.
Weagraft Gibson host social dance at Maple Shade Hotel in Kinzua on Christmas Eve with Gresn's band. Young People's Literary Society of Lander staged a short entertainment at Center as one Wednesday. Warren Shakespeare Club to banquet January 20. Baxter house in Galen escaped major fire damages thanks to teamsters. Weather and road conditions affect local teams and goods movement. Baptist church week of prayer and Mr Hammonn sermon titled The Christian as distinguished from others. Erie and Crawford counties Uruderrociation to hold meeting in Corry January 14. William Spinner to move tin and hardware business to Pend Ves and finish next Sun. Watsonines Company ninth annual ball at Roscoe Hall Wednesday praised as best yet. firemen parade uniforms supplied. New Year’s Day draws many to Warren. business outlook uneven. Lunar office offers commercial printing services.
The December oil report shows bullish trends with 6,002 barrels produced in the month. The Parker well at Kinzua is claimed to be flowing 300 barrels per day, sparking talk of an oil exchange in the village and a rush of rigs and activity nearby.
Fragmentary state news items report reduced rents for Chester shipyard workers and a Pittsburgh mayor seeking skilled glass workers. Erie man Frank Stotinsky jailed for killing his mother-in-law with a chair. An Oil City philanthropist funds a Christmas dinner for 60 newsboys. A Berks County student read the Bible seven times. Wilkes-Barre man with 4000 due workers vanishes. A Fulton County petrified body fragment found, and other brief notes on intercounty matters.
Personal notes report Judge Trankey visiting Brashtyin to visit friends before resuming supreme court sessions in Philadelphia. Also mentions Ranuel Thompson of TParningt ill for a year, recently returning from York State, and Rev PLS Allen preaching last Sabbath despite incapacity. Copeland back from Philadelphia trip. Warren boys home from school. John J. Winkle to build a roller skating rink in Ridgway, planning return soon. Albion W Tourgee lecture in Library Hall scheduled for Friday Jan 23.
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