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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1895
Page
2
A street car came to a stop directly before a moving freight train after a trolley pole slipped, plunging the car into darkness and endangering 30 lives. No injuries are reported, and authorities are inspecting the scene for damages and next steps.
Thirty people escaped death when a freight train halted at full speed to avoid a trolley car on a crossing near Sharpsburg bridge. The collision wrecked the car. motorman Daniel Nolan and four passengers were injured, with Nolan badly bruised and possibly dying. Others hurt include George XL Kelly M D Mrs David Noble Daniel Cyphers and Frank Dougherty all residents of Sharpsburg.
The work to combat forest fires across the district was perilous and strenuous. Horton Crary & Co of Sheffield earned gratitude for protecting vast property and saving lives with hundreds of workers and parallel railroad support. A first response began with 100 men, then doubled, while trains moved residents’ goods to safety and aided Watson farm to prevent total destruction.
The kidneys filter impurities from blood and waste exits. Inactivity risks Bright’s disease dropsy diabetes and other fatal maladies. Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters prompts kidneys to renew filtration and purify the system. It also helps bladder catarrh gravel urine retention malaria rheumatism constipation biliousness and dyspepsia and aids weak nervous health.
A dramatic advertisement touts a mystic cure for rheumatism and neuralgia claiming to heal in one to three days. It asserts immediate relief and removal of the disease's cause after the first dose, priced at 75 cents, sold by H. N. Richfield, druggist, Warren, Pa.
Special rates apply on the D A V G R R for July 4 at Celeron. Spend a day at a point of many attractions and return on the special train leaving for points north at 11 50 and for points south at 10 20 p m Eastern time.
Corydon reports several deaths from consumption, including M. M. Sparks and Virginia Sparks, with family ties noted. Virginia died soon after her mother, leaving a grieving husband and father. The Corydon School Board, June 14, elected officers and finished with a debt paid and a year treasurer’s balance of 101.30. A June 17 meeting discussed graded schooling, an extra room, and tax increases from seven to eight mills to fund staffing. Controversy over tax levels led to a 74 mills vs 8 1/2 mills split, with principal recruitment delayed. Lizzie Wells and Phebe Foot chosen for primary and intermediate rooms. An incident with a book agent drew an odd remark about the board. The Butlers and Andrews plan a Warren trip aboard a Corydon houseboat, two weeks away.
The Fourth Annual Assembly of the Pennsylvania Chautauqua will be held at Mt Gretna Pa from July 1 to August 2 1895 and the Pennsylvania Railroad will sell excursion tickets from principal Pennsylvania stations June 28 to August 2 at reduced rates. Tickets are valid for return passage until August 5. Mt Gretna park sits on the Cornwall and Lebanon Railroad thirteen miles from Conewago station.
During Warren Centennial events on July 2 to 4 the D A V P R B offers round trip tickets from all points at one cent per mile for a one day ticket and 14 cents per mile for a return until July 5, with exceptions for North Warren and Irvineton. North Warren fare 10 cents, Irvineton 15 cents for one day and 20 cents for three days. Special trains depart Warren July 4 at 11 PM north and south.
A meeting of the Warren Centennial Glee Club is set for Friday evening, June 28, in the Woodard Lesser block rooms at o o'clock sharp to rehearse music for the centennial celebration. All male voices in Warren and vicinity are urged to attend with friends, and old familiar airs will be sung. Delegations from across the county will assist. W. W. Freeman, Chairman.
For those attending the Elk County Driving Park Association races at St Marys on July 3 4 and 5 trains will run through from Erie to St Marys. Train 6 leaving Erie at 7 35 a m will arrive Rideway at 12 05 noon and continue to St Marys arriving about 12 30 p m.
The procession forms at 4 30 p m within centennial grounds and proceeds to the grand stand for a sequence of music prayer remarks addresses and Indian pageantry including a war dance and exhibitions. A grand parade, races, games, dances, and a twilight fireworks display close the centennial events.
The report covers Cornell crew practice at Fawley Court with strokes of 45 then 40, plus a Toronto Argonaut scull, and details Warren Centennial Association exhibit instructions. It lists exhibit divisions for relics dated 1795 to 1861 and 1860 to 1895, with who to deliver items to and guarding procedures, and notes building security and access control during the exhibition.
Distressing kidney and bladder diseases relieved in six hours by a new remedy. It quickly eases bladder and kidney pain, backache, and urinary passage discomfort in men and women. Immediate relief from urine retention and pain in passage. Sold by H. N. Richfield Druggists Warren, Palery.
George H. Dantels, G. P. A., lists summer excursion rates from Warren for D. A. V. & P. lines. Jamestown and Celoron round trips with season tickets span June 1 to September 30, prices 1.25 and 1.25 respectively. One day tickets valid Wednesday or Sunday at 0.85, Lily Dale season 1.70, Lily Dale day 0.65, Lily Dale Saturday-Sunday to Monday 1.00, and any point on Chautauqua lake season 1.50.
The W N Y R R announces a popular low rate excursion to the Thousand Islands on Wednesday July 10 leaving Warren at 1 10 a m. The round trip costs 3 50 with tickets good for return for ten days. Travel via Rochester ending with a steamer to Alexandria Bay stopping at Round Island Pullman Island Thousand Island Park and Central Park. Sleeper cars and day coaches provided. Extra board at 2 per day. For info contact S B Newton excursion manager 4 Exchange street Buffalo NY.
Owners of old school books not after 1865 are asked to leave them at W. V. N. Yates office to be shown in the district school. Children and grandchildren will enjoy seeing the books used by their predecessors. Include name address and any history.
An advertisement touts Dr Agnes heart cure claiming relief in 30 minutes for organic or sympathetic heart disease with a single dose. It markets a palpitations and breath shortness relief, sold by F H Dixons. Also promotes a Mystic Cure for rheumatism and neuralgia claiming rapid cure in 1 to 3 days, with first dose noted to help. sold by L G Noyes & Co Warren Pa.
Public notice asks smokers to mail seven two cent stamps to Landis & Co. in Kippensburg Pennsylvania to receive one box of Non-Nicotine Midgets Cigars. Limit one box per address.
The Mayers Drug Company of Oakland Maryland touts its Mayers Magnetic Catarrh Cure as a proven remedy with widespread testimonials. It sells at one dollar per bottle with a three month course, guarantees relief or no pay, and invites customers to try for possible free return if no benefit. A railroad conductor from Cumberland endorses the product, noting head and throat relief after one and two bottles.
Warren Centennial Association calls all marriages and organizations to notify Capt. Is. E. Winsor by July 1 about participation in the July 4 parade. Deadline aims to keep parade positions assigned and orderly while promoting Warren business displays as a major county showcase. By order Col. Gardner and Cart. F. E. Winsor as Chief of Staff.
Harry C. Tyler, noted Springfield bicycle club rider and record holder, has arrived in Boston from Philadelphia and announces he has turned professional. He says his decision was made without regard to any action by the racing board or Chairman George Gideon.
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