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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1884
Page
5
Mr Ott Petit is engaged as local reporter for the Lepeer and will help widen the paper's subscriber base. He will handle funds with receipts and is expected to boost circulation from about two thousand to twenty seven hundred quickly. The Lepeer will be offered for sale on the street after this week.
Residents remark on Racine canoes on the river during pleasant afternoons while a cautionary note urges keeping discharge pipes on the roof and the upstairs wooden tank open. The item reflects community life and household upkeep in the era.
Workmen repair sewers on Beech street while residents travel for visits and business. An infant dies. several locals and out-of-town visitors are listed, including Mrs. Pond of Rome NY and Mr. McDaniels of Atlantic IA. A bridge-area fountain and new wells are noted, plus hotel and shop activity, weather damages, and a Chicago convention report.
The Wanrry Pennsylvania council holds a regular meeting July 7 1854 with members present. Minutes approved. Reports note fountain reception for watering horses and spray fountain nearing completion. Street committee discusses Second and Water streets paving deferred for lack of power to assess costs. Plan to number houses proposed starting at street end with 100 numbers per block. Pine street widening requested. survey and stone corners authorized. Beech street survey corrections ordered. sewer placed midstreet. Water street survey from Market to Short street. sidewalk north side deferred awaiting report. Alden sewer across Market Street referred for investigation. island residents request Cone-nango Street improvements. referred with authority to act. Beglar proposes street lamp lighting contract at 25 per month. gas committee authorized. Bills approved for Hook & Ladder Co rent, Warren Gas Co lighting, plumbing, dog licenses, sewer pipe, janitor, street repairs, and others. Several bills referred to committees for action and settlement.
A lively Warren Fourth with crowds from surrounding towns, visits by Watson Hose Company to Meadville and residents to Fredonia Buffalo and Chautauqua Lake. Afternoon rain from 1:30 to 5:00 dampened plans but evening moonlight and cool breeze restored pleasant conditions. Private fireworks lit streets with lanterns, sky rockets, and candles.
A Warren borough Democratic club organized at Jackson Hall on July Sth with S. T. Neill elected president and EB. EK. Linn J. A. Bell as vice presidents. E. H H. Potter named secretary and A. J. Davis treasurer. A committee including Neill Sill and Pp. King to draft by laws. G. N. Parmiee added to the committee. Parmiee presided. Perry D. Clark served as secretary.
A brief obituary note from Warren dated July 7 184 and listing Kate Wini el McKelvy daughter of A H W and M O McKelvy aged 2 years and 20 weeks.
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