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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1883
Page
7
Readable fragment notes a Carver House Block on Water Street in Warren County Pennsylvania with initials RRB. Details are unclear and no date or event is provided.
The 1882 U S mining yield totals 79.3 million dollars, with gold 82.5 million and silver 46.6 million, down from 1881. The piece cites rising lunacy with population growth, Dublin executions, Irish political mercy, land leases on Cattaraugus, a major East Brady fire, NY legislative stats, Standard Oil’s land leases for cattle, and potential oil exhaustion prompting a shift to tallow.
The tale recalls Ben Butler’s sharp courtroom jab at a Harvard College witness and a Baltimore Sun note on his gubernatorial hopes. It notes his belief Harvard would withhold LL D honors and that he plans to run again, aiming for the Massachusetts governorship and a possible White House bid with John Kelly backing him.
The legislature nears adjournment with no agreement on apportionment and a conference committee likely to fail the Democrats. Senate plans would grant Democrats nine seats, seen as unfair. An extra session may follow as Star Route trials persist with potential juror disagreement and reports of further action by the attorney general.
Resolution notes the death of Wesley W. King a faithful member of Lander Union 870 E A The hall will be draped in mourning for thirty days sympathy extended to the widow and children resolutions entered into minutes copies to Warren Mail and Warren Ledger for publication committee signed May 24 1888
Report from Harvard College shows the overseers rejected a resolution to repeal compulsory attendance at morning prayers and religious services by a strong vote. Also noted are brief items on Peruna cure anecdote, a silk sale, and a local organ store promotion with prices.
John O Brien's circus will visit Warren on the 28th inst with advance agent here. Oil market unsteady with a drop of 110 pence but closed Thursday noon at 121. Lightning struck a dwelling and a 35000 barrel tank in Olean. Weather has been favorable for farming, hay prospects strong. Mr G W Howell and family moved to Littleton New Jersey after two years here. they may return. A new hook and ladder truck from Rochester awaits fire department use on the Fourth. a fund drive urged to name the donor. The Sunday Mirror dispute over license petition notices explained. Baker concert at Roscoe Hall praised. Miss Lincoln's performances hailed best vocalists to visit Warren. Warren described as thriving with plans for library, opera house, lighted streets, sewers, and robust commerce amid a growing oil region.
Borough council arranges with Gas Co to install fifty five light posts at 25 each, funded for a year. Posts to become borough property after five years. Thirty five to be ready by July 4 and the rest as pipes reach mains. New bridge to be lit upon completion.
Bucklens Arnica Salve advertised as a universal healing cure for burns cuts eruptions and skin ailments with a money back guarantee at 25 cents a box. A Bell Brothers notice promotes fashionable shepherd checks in several colorways. Albert D. Wike of Marietta Pa endorses Grown's Iron Bitters, noting high satisfaction.
In Warren Pennsylvania on Tone 6 1833 at St Joseph's Church by Rev Father Vera Rocque Henry J Dreyer and Kate Dietman both of Warren united in marriage with vows and ceremony recorded in church records.
The article outlines a rule for calculating rolls of wall paper needed per room by multiplying length by height, dividing by 36, and deducting one roll for each pair of doors or set of four windows. An example uses a 10 by 12 by 10 room with two doors and four windows to show the calculation, noting variations with paper width and season.
Variety Hall Drug and Stationery Store offers a large stock of paper goods at reduced prices from last year and new stock at low rates. Free paper trimming, unused bolts returnable, and an invitation to view styles and learn prices before buying.
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