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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1887
Page
8
Over six months we warned to pay or settle accounts and close old books by July 1. Many have paid, others must respond to avoid costs as attorneys and justices will be engaged next week. Pay taxes before August 20 for 5 percent discount. after August 20, taxes at par until December 22, then 5 percent additional.
Miss Gussie Jones of Fredonia visits Warren as mail carriers receive new uniforms. Harvey Russell campaigns for county commissioner. Mrs. Jenkins and family visit near Philadelphia and plan summer stays. A social at James Clark’s celebrates his son’s wedding anniversary. Local businesses repaint, new windows installed, and a clothing firm relocates. A temperance lecture is announced for Glade Run. A gas contract run expires next Thursday with no results yet. A fireproofs two miles from Sheffield consumes shingle mills. no insurance. Fire losses listed for Jamestown merchants. Prof. Norse opens an art studio in Warren for summer pupils.
Warren prepares for Independence Day with a temperance-backed funded program. Chief F. E. Windsor leads dawn gun salutes. a grand parade, exercises in the park, races, swimming and wheelbarrow contests, hose and bicycle events, a Belgium race, and a fireworks display ending with a grand ball. Shields’ circus performs July 4 with two days more. prices include 10 cent admissions.
Judge Brown announced a unified ruling dismissing all license applications under the 1867 act with a judicial reading of necessity and public welfare. The Warren County court reaffirmed last year’s construction, dissenting from broad license grants, and noted future rule clarity under the 1887 act amid mixed public sentiment.
On the twenty fourth anniversary of Gettysburg veterans will assemble on the historic field to view memories of the battle. The Philadelphia brigade will host survivors of Pickett's division on the scene of the struggle in a prominent ceremony. The monument rich field houses one hundred monuments and offers public excursion tickets via Pennsylvania railroad on July 2 to 4, 1887, at a round trip fare.
An 1887 Fourth of July diary describes bonfires dances and races along Warren county riverside with crowds from many parts joining the celebrations. The piece notes patriotic songs cannon salutes and festive gatherings as residents mark Independence Day. It also reports the death of William Cook aged 78 in Glade after forty years in Russellburg and fifteen in Virginia. He leaves a large family including several daughters and sons and was a long-time Ledger subscriber. The funeral was held at his home and interment occurred in Russell.
Feachers offers ladies straw hats bonnets and trimmed hats for reduced prices including $1.00 trims from higher tags. Children’s hats and lace caps mark down as well with bulk reductions across all trimmed goods. Now is the time to secure bargains at 46-26.
A June Remnant Sale offers half price on all dress goods remnants and proportional reductions on other items. Every Friday and Saturday feature remnant discounts, with Thursday designated Linen day. The ad promotes 10 yard pieces at 5 cents, Latinos at 10 cents, a 54 inch wool dress cloth at 45 cents, and Lace Scrim at 8 cents, all with notable savings and emphasis on customer interest.
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