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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1895
Page
1
An editorial remarks on a Civil War captain who saved a comrade and later faced a forged accusation of infidelity. The piece uses the tale to question how such bravery can coexist with cowardice and reflects on Decoration Day observations and community issues affecting local schooling and civic groups.
The writer addresses the public about the free bridge issue and sympathizes with directors who stood in heat on Decoration Day to collect tolls. He notes attendees at a baseball game and a funeral service, urging a free bridge for the centennial celebration and commenting on the risks of overambitious promotion.
Charles Philip Schimmelfeng died April 29 1895 of membranose croup at age three years six months. The child was gentle and caring, often worrying over others. He rested peacefully on a white couch filled with blossoms as mourners recalled his sweet sayings. The interment occurred at Oakland May 2 as grieving parents entrusted the child to God.
The Alumni Association engages actor and stage manager Lea Sterritt from Erie to direct Friday evening performances on June 7. Sterritt arrives this morning and will start work at once, promising strong home talent and a successful show. Tickets at L. G. Noyes' drug store begin Wednesday June 5, priced 15 and 25 cents.
A wealthy bachelor feared a haunted house after a specter-like glare he believed warned of death. He suffered heaviness, loss of appetite, sallow emaciation, and despair until Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery restored health. The remedy allegedly cured torpid liver and dyspepsia. a 196 page pamphlet is offered for six cents in stamps by the World's Dispensary Medical Association, Buffalo, NY.
Patent medicine notice touts Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as cures for constipation biliousness and ailments of the stomach liver and bowels. Claims include relief of related discomforts and disorders.
New York report says May 15 fight erupted between French marines and Brazilians. Lieut. Lumier ordered a Brazilian arrest. the suspect resisted and shot him. French forces burned the village of Cabrao.
New York June 1. Manzanillo reports five additional survivors from the foundered steamer Colina coming ashore near Coahuyana yesterday. The total saved reaches thirty four. No women or children are among the survivors.
A Thursday night street quarrel near Beech and Fourth streets in Warren ends with Joseph Picerne dead from a gunshot. Pierre Bruno, a recent arrival, is believed to have fired the fatal shot after a tussle with Picerne and others. Coroner’s inquest notes a single pistol wound to the head and catalogs witnesses and belongings found at the scene.
The Commonwealth ex rel Attorney General vs Young Men's Christian Association of Warren was affirmed by Justice Sterrett and Warren County court division. A permanent injunction bars construction on the river bank lot bought from the borough. The Y M C A will proceed with meetings using Water street, facing a potential loss of about 1600 dollars for work done and property.
A Woodmen of the World lodge will be instituted Wednesday evening June 5 in S W O ball with 40 members on the charter list. State officers from Erie and Corry will assist Sovereign Consul Commander H. Diamond in the ceremony. The order offers a paid up policy, weekly sickness benefit, and death or injury benefits, with low charter rates for attendees.
A shaft fire at the Fifeshire colliery in Edinburg began this morning and remains alight. Nine workers died from injuries sustained while attempting to escape.
Judge Collier of Pittsburg speaks to Eb en N. Ford Post and veterans at Oakland G A R lot as large crowd honors fallen comrades. Parade forms on Second Street with band, corps, and ministers. Orator praises unity and the flag, recalls Walter Q. Gresham burial, and lists six members removed from the post roll.
The regular monthly school board meeting drew full attendance. Bills totaling 15.56 were approved. A teachers committee report was filed. A push to reEngage Prof S Reed Brown as High School principal was debated with students backing the request. Carrie Olson was hired for central building grade7 at 840 monthly. Ellen Glenn was promoted to grade7 East street with 95 increase. Conrath salary raised 2.50 monthly.
Lieut D F A Wheelock and nine Co I marksmen shot at the company range Thursday morning. Wheelock scored 50 of 50 with 10 shots at 200 and 500 yards, a record said to be unmatched. Other scores included Fred Clark 38 Mitchell Newbury 37 Wm Tribble 35 Peter Homer 34 Phil Ackley 32 Geo Hinton 29 D Cowan 29 and H Cady 25.
In Buffalo yards early today a water bar on a Lehigh locomotive exploded, severely scalding engineer John Carter and fireman William Casey. Casey is expected to die, while Carter's injuries are not dangerous.
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