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Newspaper

Warren Ledger

Location

Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1885

Page

5

Warren Pa News Mix Packs Local Life and Events

A bustling Warren page highlights Mike Silk offering Billy Silk for sale, local sidewalk upgrades on Liberty street south of the post office, and a west end schoolhouse nearing September occupancy. It notes muzzled dogs and few arrests, urges readers to buy at LevGer's weekly market, and lists various community happenings from excursions to Chautauqua Lake to a new Kane paper startup.

Sede Mike Silk Billy Silk Liberty Street Edinboro State Normal School Warren County

Not Entitled to Mileage Ruling by Judge Maynard Impacts Officers

Judge Maynard, second comptroller of the treasury, holds naval officers traveling on government expense are not entitled to mileage. Mileage is allowed only when travel is paid by the officer. The decision reverses prior accounting officers rulings and will save the government several hundred thousand dollars.

Maynard The Treasury

Correspondents urged to send favors by Tuesday evening

It will be absolutely necessary to send your favors in time to reach us on Tuesday evening at the latest. Correspondents are asked to sign their names in full, not for publication, but so we can forward stationery, stamps, etc. Please give Wis matter attention and confer a favor.

M. O. Lavens Bradford Ger. Grant Barah Hackney Farman Fred Lamb United States Marshal Parmlee Walter Allen

Foot Race On Tuesday Between Hegerty And Hamilton

J Hegerty accepts a challenge to a 100 yard race with a young man named Hamilton who has long based his headquarters in Warren. The event is scheduled for the driving log in Pere.

TY. J. Hegerty Hamilton Warren Tiu

Personal Pencilings from Warren and Nearby Towns

Brief notes of visits and travels from Titusville Jamestown Pittsfield Akron and Warren. Local residents include Newth J A Nel, Mrs W G Shutt, Dr G T Pryor, Miss Nettie Palmer, Miss Lillie Garrett, Geo P Orr, Mrs C W King, Geo Fourl, W S Lefford, Prof Hoge, Q Parsons and wives Mary Miller Katty Blyston Charlie Harris Frank Harris F M Blyston, Dr A C McAlpine and family.

Newth J.A. Nel Titusville Mercer Jamestown W. G. Shutt Pittsfield G T. Pryor Garfield Warren Wednnesday Nettie Palmer Akron Fannie M. Smith Hast Dave Emery North Clarendon W.S. Lefford Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania Railroad Hoge Tidioute Edinboro

Free Methodist Camp Meeting at Irvin Grove

The Free Methodist camp meeting will be held at Irvin Grove starting August 5 for one week. Admission is free and expenses are met by voluntary contributions. All religious people are invited to attend and join in the work of saving souls.

Irvin Grove

Jamestown Faces Anniversary and Crime Notes

Jamestown marks its 75th fall anniversary while a thief who robbed a dwelling several times returns all stolen articles. Other items note Judge James Prendergast’s 1810 house, Hart eloping with his niece, large Susquehanna log quantities and raft rope costs, Bradford glass makers testing natural gas, and Samuel C. Smith returning from Oklahoma Boomers with ponies.

Jamestown James Prendergast James Hart Sheakleyville Mercer Co Jennie Case Hart Susquehanna Williamsport Bradford Samuel C. Smith Kansas

Columbus News Roundup Highlights Local Happenings

A hail storm caused damage while crowds gathered for performances by Lee and Seribner. Local residents report lively streets and strong patronage from nearby counties. Burglars are mentioned as active but risky, with residents ready to defend with force. The two sisters Wollister and Gordon run dressmaking, making outfits for Mesdames Rhodes Rowe and Baker. Monroe family guests and Elmer on vacation, Rev Shultz visiting Meadville and preaching next Sunday. Celie Gates buys a small organ and studies music, Mary Ann Eaches bakes for her cottage and camp meeting in August. Equitable Aid Union office and Masonry services noted.

Lee & Seribner Mary Ann Eaches Cassanga Equitable Aid Union Pree Mason's

Fragmentary Skim of Local Notice in Cox Neb

A damaged OCR snippet from Cox Nebraska shows garbled text about painting, trimming, and names including Mr and Mrs Barth Ivills. The readable content is minimal and unclear, making precise event or action determination difficult.

Mrs. Barth

Population figures for Warren County in 1880 census

The 1880 census lists Warren borough population at 2,910, up from 2,014 in 1870, with estimates over 4,000 today. The document also itemizes each township and borough including Columbus, Conewago, Pine Grove, Sugar Grove, and Youngsville among others, totaling Warren County.

Warren Grokentraw Cherry Grove Columbus Columbus Township Conewsugo Corydon Deerfield Farms Freehold Glade Kinga Limestone Mead Pine Grove Pittsfield Pleasant Sheffard Spring Creek Sugar Grove Tidioute Triumph Tite Warren Watson Youngsville

Bell Bros Reveals Big Hosiery Sale This Week

Bell Bros announces opening of 75 dozen ladies and children's hose bought by their syndicate at low figures. Early customers will get best selections and bargains. They tout corsets gone, but numerous low prices on cotton lisle and silk gloves hosiery and embroideries. Over 100 dozen hosiery and gloves offered to sell quickly.

Bell Bros Buri Bros

Marriages in Jamestown and nearby towns in 1880s era notices

A sequence of wedding notices from Jamestown and surrounding areas lists couples married in 1835 to 1885. Names include J. Bouncy and Willis O. Gibson, J. Baker, J. Ladow and Cora Warner, Edward Sanborn and Alice Robbins, Luis Hansen and Fosina Michael, Oscar Carlson and Augusta Johnson, Charles Wauper and Maggie Wert, Anthony Sunnit and Adnes Casperson. Locations cited include Sugar Grove, Frewsburg, Pine Grove, Ackley Station, Warren, and Jamestown with parsonage and church venues noted.

Gibson-Baker Saring Chei Jane J. Bouncy Willis O. Gibson J. Baker Spry Creek Hill Sugar Grove K.J. Winte J. Kul Mary E. Pettis Laadow M. K. Parsonage J. W. Crawford Orra M. Ladow Eli Cora A. Warner Pine Grove Sanborn—Robbins Jamestown N.Y Dealey Edward Sanborn Russell Alice Robbins Ackley Station Hansen Michael Rolf Eli County Misa Maggie Wert Lewisburg NIZL+CASPERSON Ie Lutheran Parsonage Yoerr Anthew Sunnit Amdses Casperson WU Oelletta Pat

Democratic Nominations for Warren Officials

Democratic nominations list Warren area candidates for sheriff Prothonotary and assessor plus other county roles. C A McKinney of Brokenstraw for sheriff and George P Orr of Warren for prothonotary are named along with J D Grailes of Mead for commissioner and Emaryl Davis of Sugar Grove for the agenda.

Shenifey C. A. McKinney Brokenstraw George P. Orr Warren Comoner J.D. Griales Mead Warren Agadena Emaryl Davis Sugar Grove

Noted Men Dycoming More Noted for madieni use

Fragmentary text describes noted men and a wine product from Port Wine, with references to sale by A. We Morck and a mention of trotting speed by Robert Bonner. The readable segments imply a local ad or notice about procurement and a racing context, but details are unclear.

A. We Morck

Bucklen’s Arnica Salve claims world’s best healing

Advertisement touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as curing cu s bruises sores ulcers boils and skin eruptions with money back guarantee. It promises relief for piles and other ailments at 25 cents a box, sold by A. W. More. Australia reportedly loses forty four million dollars from pleuro-pneumonia spread by a recovered single cow.

A. W. More Australia

Noting Made in Vain and Mexico's Mills

Nothing made in vain is claimed by the ad copy and Hood’s Sarsaparilla is advertised as a blood purifier from Lowells Mass. It purifies the blood strengthens the system and revives vigor with 100 doses priced at 41. Mexico is rapidly advancing industrially with eighty seven mills running 247894 spindles and 8742 power looms.

Iad Hood Lowell Mass Al-Jim Mexico

Carriage and Wagon Silop Promotes Local Work

An ad notes Warren PA firms Grune and Laceren offer neat easy running wagons and Jackson's Patent fatrow from Warren county. Also mentions a local sale of a Doton property for thirty pounds and a testimonial about Brown's Tron Bitters aiding eczema. An editor’s snippet cites a clock company stock issue at Thomaston Connecticut ending with useless movements.

Sele Warren County Market Street Grune & Laceren Warren Warren and New Block Goiamond Block Glade Ws. Sennon Warren, Pa Thomaston, Conn Hartford Courant

Consumption Cure Promised by Retired Doctor

An old physician claims a vegetable remedy can cure consumption bronchitis catarrh asthma and nervous complaints. He offers to mail the recipe free in multiple languages to readers who request it, citing many tested cases and urging relief for sufferers.

East India W. A. Neves Powers Lock Rochester Deedeolyome

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