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Newspaper

Warren Ledger

Location

Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1883

Page

6

Strawberry plants for sale and Ohio camp meeting

City items note E Hill of Tidioute selling strawberry plants and the Ohio State camp meeting moving to Pennsylvania with events in Egbert's Grove Franklin on August 22. Also reports on new houses near John Keller and Samuel Cogswell, an omnibus to the Exchange Hotel, and various local notes.

E. Hill Tidioute Pennsylvania Egbert’s Grove Franklin John Keller Samuel Cogswell

Personal Mentions Highlight Local Visitors and Changes

J T Currie of Youngsville and Dr F A Randall of Curry were in Warren this week. Minnie Martin of Pittsfield guests Miss Mary Ames. Frank Russell improves his High street building. Harmons, J P Miller, and D Wentworth of Sugar Grove in town. Henry S Thomas raises his residence and adds a back extension. Mrs M McCullough of Conneautville spent Friday in Youngsville. Henry Danforth returns home from Titusville Business College on vacation. Mrs R K Russell rents Market Street residence to an oil operator for 600 dollars yearly and will live with her daughter in Dakota. Mrs J A Pain, wife of editor Pain, died after a long illness. sympathies with Mr Pain. Sandy Mair reports health good but job dull after moving to Denver. Subscriptions settled by N W Smart, Lawrence Wesh, Jerome Knapp, John Williams, Thomas McDonald, Thomas Jones, and Jacob Loughenburger, among others. Col Ellsworth retires from Reed House Erie. Capt D M Johnson succeeds. Col Ellsworth plans southern travel for his ill wife. Trout fishing trip with C E Bell and Bell Brothers.

J. T. Currie, Esq Youngsville F. A. Randall Curry Warren Minnie Martin Pittsfield Mary Ames Frank Russell High Street H. S. Thomas M. McCullough Conneautville Henry Danforth Titusville Business College R. K. Russell Market Street Dakota J. A. Pain Pain Corry Telegraph Col. Ellsworth Reed House Erie D. M. Johnson Sandy Mair Denver Colorado N. W. Smart Enterprise Lawrence Wesh Chandler’s Valley Jerome Knapp Russellsburg John Williams Corydon Thomas A. McDonald Thomas Ma. Jone Clarendon Jacob Loughenburger Pleasant

Carver House Leads Warren Hotel Boom

Warren gains six hotels boosting city status with the Carver House at the forefront under Mrs C W King and John son. Modern upgrades include refurnished rooms awnings and an airy office. guests praise dining room and seating for oil and other business men. The Carver House is praised as the best known hotel in the state.

Warren Carver House C. W. King Johnson

Figures Tell Names Adding To Local Post Offices

The largest Lin GER package outside Warren post office reaches 78 to Tidioute with Youngsville adding 18 for 73 tying Tidioute. Irvington adds 15 to reach 72, Garland adds 19 for 55, Warren list about 700, Lepcst circulation near 2500, Kinzua adds 20 for 49, Corydon and Cornplanter also contribute.

Warren Tidioute Youngsville Irvington Garland Lepcst Kinzua Corydon and Cornplanter

Exchange Hotel Opens After Three Months of Work

G N Leonhart transformed two three story brick buildings planned as stores and offices into a first class hotel. A crew of carpenters plumbers upholsterers and painters labored until last Saturday noon. The Exchange hotel now welcomes the public with two entrances one into a large office and one into the bar room, both furnished with black walnut furniture and plated mountings.

G. N. Leonhart Exchange Hotel

Closing of Our Public Schools in Warren

The June gala day marked by the Warren High School commencement as five graduates, Miss King, Miss Greenland, Miss Shackleton, Mr. Greenland, and Mr. Conarro, received diplomas amid praise from Rev. Thoburn and Judge Johnson. Morning rehearsals prevented crowding, and the evening exhibition impressed all with its theatre-like quality.

Cxsar Gaul Warren Warren High School Our High School Miller Perry Allen Chorus Blanche E. M Louis P Greenland Ireland Mary Theburnbout W. M. Lindsey Chotus Desestares King Shackleton Conarro Thoburn Lindsey Judge Johnson W. A. Rankin

Local notes and social events from Warren area

Wm. Jewell Z makes a third river trip this spring. W. L. Cable bought the Haywood property and moved in. Wm. Griffin moves to Stoneham to work at the tannery. Invitations issued for a social dance at Arcanum Hall Friday with Warren orchestra. A night cap party last Friday raised about thirty dollars for sidewalks. Mr. Berry left for Kentucky to seek oil territory. Charley to handle swine duties during his absence. Urges more houses to rent as demand grows. Addresses Stub Pen question, clarifies town status as not part of Warren. Notes improvements in Wm. Jewell & Son and Johnson & Friday stores, and new exchange stable by Benson & Dunn.

Wm. Jewell Z W. L. Cable Haywood Wm. Griffin Stoneham Arcanum Hall Warren Berry Kentucky New York Charley Lepcer Bastile Wm. Jewell & Son and Johnson & Friday Messrs. Benson & Dunn Sruz Pex, Jr

Fourth of July Goods at Warren Wholesale Prices

Johnson and Siegfried offer a wide range of fireworks in Warren Pennsylvania including firecrackers Roman candles rockets lanterns bomb shells colored fire pistols torpedoes caps triangles mines pin wheels flags and related items in wholesale and retail.

Johnson & Siegfried Variety Hall Warren

Anonymous circular on liquor licenses sparks public debate

An anonymous circular circulated to many citizens last week names signers of petitions to obtain liquor licenses. The writer defends petition signers as acting legally while condemning the public ridicule and calls for temperance leaders to reflect. The piece cautions against libel and praises temperance goals but argues the anonymous act harmed the cause and provoked ongoing controversy.

June Term Criminal and Civil Docket Report

Court opened with Judge W D Brown and assistants. Criminals heard include W B Seiblick guilty, Stephen Sexton (larceny) guilty, Geo Shirley guilty, 8 D Brecht on trial. Civil wins for Wm Forgie v Pa R R Co and Mary B Cramer v Newman Stultz at $150 each. Fire steamer incident described. valve damage from sand. Local ad copy for Venetian satins at 30 cents. Bett Bros.

W. D. Brown Messrs. Bates and Brown Commonwealth W. B. Seiblick Cam Stephen Sexton Geo. Shirley D. Brecht Wm. Forgie The Pa. R. R. Co Mary 8. Cramer Newman Stultz

Merck Drug Store Offers Free Trial of Dr King’s New Discovery

A. W. Merck’s drug store reports an unprecedented rush for trial bottles of Dr. King’s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds. Asthma bronchitis hoarseness and throat and lung ailments can obtain a free trial bottle at the store Regular size is $1.00.

A. W. Merck's Dr. King

Dangerous counterfeit walnut leaf hair restorer alert

Aad states counterfeit Walnut Leaf Hair Restorer circulating. Genuine bottles show a walnut leaf image in glass and a green leaf on the wrapper. Advertises safety and hair restoration claims, urges purchase only from responsible parties, lists Johnston Holloway Co and Hull Bucker as wholesale agents, with local shop promotions for harnesses and lace scarfs at Warren outlets.

Johnston, Holloway & Co Philadelphia Hull & Bucker New York

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Corry Lawrence Welsh Chandler's Valley Willing Hand Society Hanhart Block St. Joseph’s Church W. 8. Scott Scott Eric Watson and Struthers Hose Companies Pall Titusville Dunkirk Road Barnum Chicago W. C. Rowland California California For the Benefit of His Health. Mr. Rowland Henry Baxter Watson Township Baxter Strut H. Harmon, Esq J. P. Miller D. Wentworth Sugar Grove the Exchange Hotel North Warren Conewango Bridge Bett Bros Arun 5. Keller’s Harness Store Bet Bros Boot and Shoe Store Watson & Davis’ Block Overshaoes, ET Bart & Mears A. BE. Nettleton Arrow & Sons C. P. Northrop Nstf Just MRS Freathers Children’s School A. P. Gillmore Warren, Pa Auditors’ Statement Ireus W.J. Slater Nore James Russell H. G. Baxter Jacob Conarro Gomi Commis Aurvices Ay Com Robert Slater Treas Hevey Paxtun Jacon CoNaAkRo J. Stater Suave Unite States Renner Manufacturing CO Smithfield St Pittsburgh Glade City New Bridge W. C. Rowlan Warren Mem JT. H. Nevin &O Pittsburgh, Pa L. G. Noyes
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