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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1891
Page
1
Lake Erie’s water level reaches an unprecedented low as reports detail widespread crop losses in Kansas, political marriages, and a flood of diverse items from the Itata’s convoyed cargo to railroad appraisals and weather forecasts. Strong named entities include General Schofield, Keokuk, P. T. Barnum, Erie railroad, and Clarion Jacksonian.
Mrs. Siggins returned from Meadville. Mrs. Sturdevant suffered a light paralysis, improving. Mrs. Holiday is failing with no hope of recovery. A young lady arrived at Mr. Black’s residence intending to stay. Dr. McPherson visits family of Wallace Thatcher. Mr. Mead’s cow and yearlings damaged by P and H E railroad cars. Local lodges prosper. E A U charter closed and active. Surprise for Mrs. Ayreling with music and gifts. Rev Wolcott gave chair and presents. Orange buys store building on West Main. new members joining. Old People’s Reception by Epworth League well attended with music, magic, speeches, and strawberries. gathering photographed.
A sad accident near the Randolph depot yesterday killed Mrs. A G Dow, wife of Hon A G Dow, and badly injured Mrs. Fox when a horse driven by two ladies collided with a Bradford and Titusville express. Mrs Dow, about 75, was considered estimable. details remain scarce.
James Devine returns from the woods to report his whereabouts. Sextus King raised a large barn with help on a warm day. A. McGregor plans a mammoth barn soon. Hiram Carr and wife of Russell visited local friends. Thompson and Cramer haul timber to Russell for loading on cars. Mrs. Ella Babcock is very ill. Conewango fishing at night proves popular with lads. Miss Maggiewood of Stanton Hill visits. Tam.
A Pittsfield special reports Charles Allen and Joseph Stapleton out shooting when a stray shot wounded Allen in the left side. Dr. Seabury of Sugar Grove tended the boy who bled internally and faced a doubtful prognosis. The piece also digresses into calendar notes about June and the solstice.
A historic note argues that over two years the government will spend more than 500 million dollars annually. It states one year's taxes would nearly consume national bank capitalization of 99 million and observes tax burdens surpass those of Austria, Germany, or Britain. It includes a Daniel Webster quote about family and kinship.
A sketch of various local items includes the will of Erie attorney William Benson leaving 370,000 to brothers and children. Port Allegany Reporter owner Layman’s hustling journal. plan for streetcar mailbox trials in Pittsburg. state legislature totals and governor actions. oddities about Abe Sherrick’s three legged colt. a Potter County wedding baptism mix up. aging George Shiras as Lafayette’s lone survivor. dam and oyster seasonal closure warnings. Taggart tax bill changes. Bradford police troubles. May crop outlook and fruit, livestock notes. Oil Creek Baptist women’s meeting results. New Castle court odd ending with Stephen Redmond’s notorious outburst.
Sir John Macdonald died at 10 oclock tonight after a long illness. The prominent premier, an ally of Disraeli in spirit, steered Canada toward unity and built the Canadian Pacific railway. Interment is set for Kingston on Thursday noon. The rest of the article reviews railway promotions and local quips, noting excursions and civic anecdotes.
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