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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1875
Page
3
An advertisement lists Royal Baking Powder and assorted canned fruits, syrups, molasses, honey, and tea prices. It markets weight guarantees, jarred honey, and various brands with old currency figures and unit prices for multiple items.
A fragmented roster lists town officers including wardens, clerks, judges, constables, auditors, treasurer, sheriff, surveyor, and county officials. Names such as W C Rowland, E G Weed, M B Dunham, James Nesmith, RP King, J H Graham, Nesmith family members, L D Wetmore, Isaac Jidner, CV Kinnear, F D Reeves, S W Waters, and B Sutherland appear alongside roles in the council, judiciary, and county administration.
In a Pittsfield column readers report a village butts heads over church strife with the pastor praised by supporters as a hero while Justice faces hostility amid feuds. Festivities include a Belnap fundraiser, a Thompson school program with gifts for the teacher, a masked ball, and snow hindering a Swengerbund parade.
The Winter Term of the Warren Union School ends this week. About five hundred pupils attend under ten teachers in nine rooms. Prof. A. B. Miller presides with assistants Miss Jordan, Mrs. Beth Snzeltine, Miss McNanguton, Miss Mary Smith, Miss Dewey, Mrs. D. B. Bernard, Miss Allen, Miss Dalrymple, and Miss Troward guiding a harmonious, well organized program. The directors note thorough discipline, steady progress, and praiseworthy staff, with heavy borough taxation supporting a high quality school. Snow plows entered service Monday as heavy snow required plowing.
Wat Malony writes to Epistle Leader praising the P. and E.R road for staying clear of snow and keeping trains on time during a severe winter. He notes plans to lay steel rails from Spring Creek to Kane next summer with plenty of material and reliable staff ensuring good roads.
The issue of local option is repealed by the House with a large majority and likely Senate action to follow. Dennis Nesmith convicted on liquor without license and with minors, fines totaling 180 dollars. other counts suspended. Robberies and bankruptcies noted, with social updates on Mrs. Manchester aiding Nebraska grasshopper victims and donations planned at the Court House Friday. Also reports on aging local residents, a March 12 13 teachers institute, and Anna Eliza Young receiving alimony and attorney fees in a Salt Lake City case.
The March 1875 proceedings note the old Connells meeting at Sir and Carver's office with members Sill Hertzell Clark Nesmith Ott Surgegg Ames Ryan and Stone. They adopted minutes, approved insurance on the steamer and building, and assigned bills. A new Burgess and Council elect formed. R.P. King became Clerk A Mortzel Treasurer James Clark Jr. Fire Marshal and others assigned to streets, sidewalks, water, gas, parks, and building duties. Adjournment followed, with lectures and local notices through the week.
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