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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1875
Page
3
A cluttered catalog of canned fruits, condiments, sugars, honey, syrups, and teas showing assorted brands and units. Items include peaches, pears, pine apples, strawberries, corn, sugar, honey, condensed milk, and various generically described groceries. Prices and quantities are interspersed among product names.
Historic July 8 1875 issue lists council members and borough officers, with names including Kinnear Ratan and Beck Alien. Contains notices from local authorities, election references, and official appointments across Heern County.
A Warren gathering followed a quiet weekend with a large Irving Grove picnic and a dance by the A U B Association. Despite heat and showers, crowds enjoyed music by the Warren String Band, fireworks, a balloon ascent, and park illuminations. Police dispersed a few unruly youths, while beer wagons served the thirsty crowd and stores stayed open late.
A MelXean Methodist preacher faced a York state charge after the Smethport debt dispute left his salary unpaid. Appraisers failed to duty, the minister moved goods to another state, and Justice set trial. Judge Williams instructed the jury to find him Not Guilty. The issue of water pipes and fish health is discussed, with local editorial notes. Also reported are obituaries from Wayne, Steuben County dated May 20 1875 and June 1 burial details, noting Mrs. Thomas Bissell’s death and family survivors.
In a New Year temperance tale set in a small town, Mrs Hamilton and her children confront wine at a family gathering. Lilian leads a campaign to abstain, sparking conflict with Leonard and their father, who battles peer pressure and social expectations. The story frames a community temperance effort and its personal costs.
A Warren County community organizes a Fourth of July gathering at the shanty of ex-Sheriff Davis French and Co. Jefferson is named president, with a chaplain Jerome and speaker Henry. Toasts please the crowd as a long table of seasonal fare is served and the event ends with unanimous thanks to the steward Mead.
The Bell well yields ten to fifteen barrels daily while the Beatty well rests idle though best of three. Verback began pumping last Friday with a strong oil head but little from Lien. A 715 foot depth found oil with no sand below, slate layers continue 400 feet. Rumors of a third sand exist but limited success at 1100 feet. Gas is minimal. other wells show less life. Land leases spread as oil men invest. temperance politics and local commerce feature in the nearby economy.
A collage of items from Warren County news: a merry thrush in verse, a library invoice, a move to Johnson's Exchange, a Sugar Grove medical society meeting, a painter's portrait, fruit and liquor notices, school appointments, and local commentary on licenses, weather, and politics. Notable names include Mrs. Gillmore, Miss Gillmore, Mr. Greaves, Dr. Hatch, and Gov. Allen, with mentions of Clarion Democrat and Tidioute papers. The jumble reflects a busy era with community notices, advertisements, and regional events.
Warren District Preachers Institute met Tuesday at the Baptist Church with Rev G M Eberman of Columbus elected to the chair Rev A J Mercant delivered welcome noting the event’s significance Rev R S Borland of Randolph read an essay on ministerial education The evening sermon by Rev A N Craft urged that God’s gifts are equal The festival for Trinity Memorial Church raised funds despite rain and damp grounds. river rising with raftable conditions in Conewango region. Atlantic Monthly lists and fashion notes paragraph conclude.
Messrs Henry and Edward Souther trading as Ridgway Bank under Soubber Willis Souther have transferred all rights to Meases. Alfred Short of North Mast D G Oyster of Ridgway and Hezekiah Thorton of Brockport take charge today. The Ridgway Bank name remains. firm title becomes Short Oyster Slorton with DD Oyster cashier. The new firm comprises wealthy, reputable men expected to conduct large, honorable business.
The Health Reformer reports horse flesh gains popularity in France citing economy and a Paris banquet with beef, mule, and donkey dishes. It notes a London butcher stall proposal and mentions notable visitors at court, including Geo. A. Jenks and L. A. Gordon of Brookville.
Final arrangements completed last week for the purchase of the Girard House on Chestnut Street below North Philadelphia. Transfer made to McKibben and Vosburg for a 75 by 175 foot property valued at 336000 dollars with 50000 dollars spent refurnishing about a year ago. Kanaga the former manager retires due to ill health after fifteen years as proprietor. Lanois and Carruthers Cape May Ware report Carruth and Landis reach amicable settlement over losses. no prosecution agreed but Carruth may be required to testify as a witness as he has left Vineland for the east.
A Philadelphia paper recalls Bob Mackey PA State Treasurer, elected 1868, rising from poverty to wealth through generous living and political fundraising. It notes his spending, investments, and a critique of party leaders while quoting a local report on the Slate Line road project and iron work progressing in Machias.
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