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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1877
Page
3
Warren Ledger itemizes civic notices and public matters with names such as C. H. Noves and H. R. A. Charren, lists state officials including Gov. Govenor and Judge, plus scattered ads and temperance notes. Readers learn about postmasters, district appointments, school book offers, and local commerce while a temperance revival and various jokes and ads pepper the page.
The Oli Field near North Warren struck oil at 350 feet last Saturday, flowing strongly after a brief cave in, now yielding at least 600 barrels per day. Nearby wells in Glade and Little Indian Hollow show varied results, with installations planned to expand activity. Oil prices climbed to 2 774 per barrel as optimism grows for the Warren district’s near-term prospects.
The Warren Hospital for the Insane seeks more state aid urging legislators in Harrisburg to approve a larger appropriation than 50 000. They cite costs for iron guards roofing and wall completion and argue delaying work causes loss. Superintendent Sunderland aims to advance the project economically and asks officials to act humanely and fiscally.
The next course lecture will be held Friday evening in Union School Hall with A B Richmond of Meadville Pa speaking on Man progress and future. Due to Hon L D Wetmore’s duties he is excused and Richmond will lecture gratis to fill the eight lectures promised. The final talk on March 23 in Warren by F D Reeves covers A Quaker Hill view of Evolution.
The Union School exhibition closed the winter term with standout performances by the youngest students and high marks for declamations and prize essays. Miss Taylor won the prize for a composition by J. J. Taylor, Dsq, while Miss Oney delivered a fine essay. Mrs. RB. B. Smith and Mrs. D. B. Bernard impressed with advanced music reading and tempo. The Spring term opens with a Temperance Revival seeking over eleven hundred pledges and a new Temperance Society, hinting at ongoing community duty to sustain abstinence and self-improvement.
March 6 1877 council meeting includes budgets for police poor and fire departments. New street surveys sewers and water works discussed with emphasis on systematic planning, finance, and public safety. Council reorganizes staff assigns committees and plans a three story brick building for borough offices.
Prairie Du Chien Wisconsin proudly features a deep artesian well delivering 27175 barrels per day flows through a circular canopy. The 960 foot shaft taps Pottadam formation with minerals, epsom salts, and a brackish taste. multiple holes under construction will power a flour mill and supply local houses. Water is used in baths for treatment as a bath house opens and progress notes are kept by Mr Beech. Citizens celebrate the remarkable well while surrounding weather notes reference springlike shifts in Wisconsin.
A newspaper note from Bhazlestone and Davis invites readers to solve a rebus puzzle for a chance to win a “Toilet Set” for the first lady, a “Havana Dig” for the first gentleman, and a “Writing Desk” for the first miss aged 18. Envelopes must be sealed and numbered, with results announced March 30 at 8 PM by a self-selected committee.
In the Presbyterian Church there was large attendance at both services with sermons stressing Christ's love and saving mercy. The Methodist Church featured temperance sermons by Rev. Warren and Rev. Boocock, while a Roscoe Hall meeting drew many attendees and lasted three hours with speakers Hoy Boocock and Taylor. Additional notices cover lost items, a river ice accident involving Lottie Davis, political caucus resolutions, and local announcements including canvassing for Crams Fluid Lightning.
The fragment describes fever and miasma fears with patients and communities across the continent. It notes some residents experience feverish illness without injury and mentions Bitters as a preventive measure. The text suggests self-justified claims by various parties about the disease and its spread.
An old advertisement extols Schenck remedies for lung diseases, claiming Pulmonic Syrup, Mandrake Pills, and Sea Weed Tonic cure by loosening phlegm, cleansing the liver, and toning digestion. It invites readers to consult Dr. J H Schenck in Philadelphia, noting nationwide druggist sales and related health claims.
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