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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1884
Page
5
Jamestown voted last Tuesday to adopt a city charter, with twelve hundred votes cast. The majority favored city status by a slim margin, while the town still faces debts and economic concerns as residents weigh local governance changes.
Miss Lizzie Young of Erie visits Mrs Gillmore and Miss Crick while Miss Chambers of Ludlow stays with Miss Alice Wells. D B Jagger and D W Buel of Sugar Grove were in town last Wednesday. A B Force and Geo Lacy of Pittsburgh attend court. Mrs D W C James improves after illness. M Shear in New York seeking spring stock. Anna Chambers of Osc City visits Nora Davis, departs home today. John Rising of Irvine sells Blaine's twenty years of Congress. Dr O S Martin of Salamanca named surgeon for river division of B N & P railroad. Mr Bell buys spring goods in New York. C D Wentworth leaves for Dodge City to cattle work. A Jenner of Busti accompanies. Rev T Bach leaves for Johns Town conference. farewell sermon next Sabbath. Warrren business men form Board of Trade. Marck elected chairman, Jas McKain secretary. committee to solicit subscriptions named. meeting to perfect organization set for next Monday at John Bill's. Board of Trade seen as highly beneficial to Warren merchants.
A horse owned by Mr. Cafferly bolted from a cutter last Wednesday, ran through the Park, toppled occupants, and struck the sidewalk near P Greenland's furniture store. Mr. Cafferly and a friend were aboard. bystanders scattered as the horse calmed after noon. Mr. Cafferly sustained minor injuries from the fall.
Citizens from Clarendon to Warren numbered fifty five rode a special train to see the Black Flag and were charged one dollar per couple at the depot. Critics say a 25 or 50 cent fare would have sufficed and vow not to patronize future hacks unless rates are fair. Also noted, the Chopin Society of Warren offers music at Library Hall to aid the homeless along the Ohio Valley with admission 25 cents, seats 35 cents, and the North Star Lodge Masons sell their hall to the Good Templars for 2000 dollars as they prepare to move to a new Library building.
The column from North Warren blends farm talk and gossip. It notes when to cut scions for grafting, bids for asylum meat, and a quip about Mulford Nobbs leaving town. It jokes about local clergy and 2d Adventists, praises the asylum managers with cash-sale criticism, and trails into band leadership, stone quarry, and an optics of local commerce.
Regular council session notes a $39 uncollectible bill, gas quality issues with Warren Gas Light Company, and a three month lighting arrangement. The minutes record committee actions, approvals, transfers, and several payroll and printing line items.
Court convened Monday with Judge Brown presiding and assistants. Dockets include Commonwealth v Foster for aggravated assault on Benfica with arrest for drudgerty conduct. verdict not guilty as to some counts, guilty on a third court, effectively an acquittal in part. Other cases include Chag Hamilton, Tomi Graham for bigamy, David Harris perjury on trial, and multiple defendants in venue change proceedings. Indictments and new indictments appear, with bail set at 2500 in the case against John Erickson of Taberny.
The Warren County Pomona Grange will meet in Youngsville on March 13 and 14. Preparations are underway to entertain attendees, with patrons urged to attend and enjoy the event before seasonal work begins. Master Atio Cosasrep and N. P. Morrison announce the event as promising and worthwhile.
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