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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1886
Page
8
The excerpt blends a satirical poem on swearing off with a raft of Warren area items. It mentions Franklin repairing a courthouse, A A Davis & Co promoting Christmas cards, fires destroying Larry's fur muffs, and Garfield's winter health. It also lists postmaster appointments, church meetings, library affairs, and various local business notices, auction humor, and community updates.
Bell Bros announces a three day sale January 11 12 and 13 with one lot of Hamburg embroideries and Irish paint and Swiss goods at 40 percent off plus a 50 percent cut on embroideries. Dress goods and winter wraps remain at sale prices as advertised to end January 9. Bargains plentiful and customers urged to come early.
Mr John Cobb of Frewsburg and W R Dawon of Tidioute were in town last Tuesday. Col L F Watson and family plan a California trip this week. Mrs Anna Connell of the Library restaurant visits Titusville. James Damon of Spring Creek stopped by last Monday. Dr E M Pierce the dentist is back on duty after illness. Charles Schwing is seriously ill but improving. Willis Cowan received a new daughter as a New Year gift. Mr and Mrs E Eldred and Mrs K P Rogers and daughter left for Richmond for the winter. A J Mercer and others returned from Oil City and Pittsburgh. Will Midlum and Miss Bruce of Erie visited over New Year. Miss Jettie Russell leaves for California next Monday with Col Watson and family. Hon J B White of Youngsville visited the office Wednesday. Emery Davis of Sugar Grove was seen on the streets this week. J A Waitney, Pittsfield’s leading merchant, was in town last Wednesday. Mr and Mrs L R Geer of Corry are visiting friends here.
A Kingston news note reports a playful local rite where young men vow to refrain from gum chewing while entering a league. Each initiant places a wand on chewing tobacco and swears to independence by taking a tobacco mouthful. The public ponders whether girls will give up gum or the young men yield.
In the elegant gents furnishing and tailoring establishment of J. G. Habernigg a holiday shopper can find a dazzling display of silk handkerchiefs an extensive stock of suspenders silk trimmed and silk lined neck wear collars cuffs shirts underwear socks cuff buttons and monograms. The merchant tailor is unmatched in the oil country and his fitters are top rated though the shop is currently very busy with all hands employed to meet demand.
Births In 1885 total 30 083 and 1834 39 597 Deaths In 1885 35 696 or 25 55 per 1000 down from 1884 35 044 or 2 58 per 1000 Marriages In 1835 11 716 and 1984 11 0 05 One clergyman married 720 couples Six white men married negresses 7 negroes 6 Chinamen and 3 Japans married white women Foundlings 159 Immigrants arrived In 1885 281 199 and 1884 380 030.
Six activan Bridgeport organ offered at $150 described as as good as new by Professors Georgie and Harry. Ready for sale to any buyer at a bargain. Contact F. E. Reep Warren PA for details or to arrange purchase.
The Temperance Corner edited by the W T U condemns Sunday liquor sales and tavern visits as a dire moral evil. It urges pastors to repress the abuse, calls Christians to shun temptation, and warns that alcohol destroys families, finances, and virtue, likening it to a deadly Moloch.
Mrs J P Lacy died at her home in Conewa to towns Tennessee on December 23 1595 born Harmony New Jersey April 15 1825 married to J P Lacy January 1 1853 she embraced religion at nine and lived a steady Christian life for over fifty years her faith remained unshaken to the end leaving a husband five children and two step children to mourn the loss of a faithful wife and mother
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