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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1883
Page
5
CITY AND VICINITY notes sunlit homes and malaria prevention, big June rain, fruit markets with berries at 18 cents quart, Dunkirk knitting mills trade dollars pay, Warren insane asylum article, raft on the Allegheny, local business ads, and a detective tale of Darius MaGee recovering stolen harness and fork with a $125 settlement.
A roundup of residents and visitors including A Weiss in Buffalo, Wm Short of Youngsville, Flora Kinsky in Buffalo, Jos Clinton of Sheffield, and the Morris couple at Allegheny Springs. Others travel to Minneapolis, Ithaca, and Buffett noted, with several local tradesmen and teachers visiting or relocating.
Warren residents faced a tense Saturday when reports claimed ex sheriff 8 V Davis had been taken toward Kane on a 7 30 train by Pittsburgh detectives. Davis, who had been named receiver for the Ford and Lacy lands, was arrested on a warrant after injunctions tied to Allegheny and Pittsburg courts. A relief effort including a habeas writ and a special Kane train followed, ending with Davis aboard the return train as detectives planned further action.
Reports of active oil exploration and several wells. M. Smith struck a 100 barrel well on Grossenburg farm near Stoneham after shallow sand. A hill north of Wetmore planing mill reportedly completed and pro ducer but shut down for unknown reasons. Wade and Campbell plan a test on Buffalo Creek in Armstrong county. Wardwell well on Hook farm now producing about 30 barrels. Nesmith farm in Glade completed a well. torpedo test released casing and oil, signaling strong prospects. Land sales remain brisk with nearby acreage fetching up to 100 per acre.
About 9 80 Monday evening several young men swam on a raft near the F EE bridge Peter Welch leapt from a diving board and did not resurface or clung to the raft but current swept him under. After a search six nitro shots failed to locate him. On Wednesday his body was found near the entry point his hand gripping a bush. He worked for A J Hazeltine and was regarded as faithful. His sister lives in Warren and a brother in Titusville took the remains for burial.
The Niagara Hose Co plans an excursion to Niagara Falls on Tuesday in July. Trains depart from the D. A. V. & P. depot in Georgia Moore arriving at the Falls around 11 or 1 o clock, returning by 10 a.m. Round trip fare is 2 dollars 50 cents. Buffalo detour available at 104 West and join later. A Buffalo Providence baseball game is noted. Committee members include E Walker H Higgins Henry Dunn W C Aller Louis Dreyer.
A local editorial condemns an alleged kidnapping attempt tied to an attachment issued by Judge Stowe in Allegheny County. It claims Judge Brown’s court holds rightful authority in Forest County, where ex-Sheriff V. Davis served as receiver. The piece warns of potential violence and pledges regional support for Judge Brown and the Forest County case.
Joseph Davis reports property lines near dewell’s, Shultz & Co oil wells, and new houses on Steward lot. Farmers lament rain, while Second Day Adventists hold quarterly services overseen by Elder Saunders. Charles Lacy suffers seizures, and a Babcock property at Front and Main remains with current owners amid town chatter.
Physicians report daily cures with Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption and lung diseases. Trial bottles free at A W Merck's drug store. Regular size one dollar. Also warnings about counterfeit Walnut heat air Restorer. Genuine has a walnut leaf imprint and green wrapper. Emory's Standard Cure Pills offered as a safe, vegetable remedy.
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