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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1885
Page
4
Waimea county library page lists terms at 1.50 dollars per year in advance for yearly access to the Struthers Library Building in Erei.
Local advertisers are urged to use the eighth page for new and prominent ads as the paper rotates placements weekly. The system aims to balance advertiser wishes with reader needs by shifting ads from page to page while reserving pages five and first and fourth for readers. The policy seeks a reasonable compromise between advertiser demands and reader value.
An urgent call to all honest Democrats to unite and pressure President Cleveland to purge the public service of rascal Republicans. The piece argues the honest GOP is limited by party machinery, urges immediate wholesale turnover, and stresses Civil Service ideals, party division, and renewed Democratic reform.
For decades Warren County farmers raised sheep, feeding mutton to dogs. Observers note mutton supply has supported many dogs while many worthless cars roam Accurite County, suggesting abundant dog food sources from local flocks.
Voters blame worthless dogs for maiming and killing sheep on Warren County farms and urge policymakers to protect flocks. They criticize Republican machine candidates and pressure Mr Brace to secure legislation, arguing farmers should receive attention from their Assembly representative.
A [historic newspaper] notes rising nails prices and strong demand at the Duncannon Iron Company. It cites broader rebound in iron, oil, and manufacturing, with job prospects improving, freight volumes up, and cautious optimism about markets and imports amid the new administration.
Pheson Al and Francis Parkman left Boston for a Southern tour. John W. Mackay arrives in New York as a millionaire. Ex-President Arthur to stay in Washington until late March. Nicolini linked to Capital as W. W. Corcoran and Stonewall Jackson General Grant mentioned. Patti’s toast noted amid sensational report. Memorial Association receives $1,000. Restless energy and bodily pain described in scattered references.
Three hours after a tragic scene a man named Mancover returns, haunted by a letter from a dying lover urging him to hurry. As Myra and Miss Penrose prepare to depart, the town gathers in jesting farewell, granting cheers and a tiger while the romance closes amid mud stained coats and empty streets.
March 11 dispatch reports Cleveland will run a working administration. White House clerks work from eight to midnight. Civil Service rules to be enforced. no political proscription in office. Postmaster General Vilas interview cited on civil service emphasis and merit. Clerical staff to be reduced after the 15th. offices to cut elaborate record keeping.
A fire was discovered at RP Miller’s store in Lander on Monday with a glowing cinder from a neighboring establishment. The blaze threatened nearby buildings including the large A C U W room above the store, but was contained before major damage occurred.
A horse owned by D Beatty drowned in Conewango creek last Saturday afternoon. An explosion of 6000 pounds of nitroglycerine near Bradford killed W a Herrington and H V Pratt on Tuesday. Baptist church service at 3:30 this afternoon led by Rev Mr Thoms of Bradford. Pinafore likely to be staged by Exchange Hook and Ladder Company soon after Lent. Union prayer meeting Friday evening at Methodist Episcopal church to benefit the Relief Association. Rumor of Warren Hotel closure denied. The Har Society marked its thirty guth anniversary with a banquet by the Robert Bhim lodge at Warren Monday evening. City address delivered by A ce.
SAWS FROM TILE FIELD. Operations in the Warren oil field are becoming more active as spring advances. A. Branch completes No. 1 on the Goossenburg lot tomorrow. Cranby Oil Company cleans Wetmore and rigs up five on Grossenburg, three on Stoneham, while Steelsmith rigs No. 9 on Weaver and prepares No. 4 timbers. Riddlesperger Brothers build for Uncle No. 2 on Crines Jot. Brown Brothers rig up a new well. Fred Hews cased on Rankin lot Glade. John Shutt to case tomorrow. Parker & White reach 450 feet on Kinuna No. 2. Sherman No. 71 to finish next Tuesday. Branch & Co. to case Quaker Hill well tomorrow. E. Smith rigs No. 1 at Stoneham and builds No. 2. John Truby builds rig on Knupp farm Quaker Hill.
The March 3 Mazz item notes correction of last year’s Chautauqua talks by Dr IL V Vincent. It says women led lectures violated rules, with Kate Field Mary Livermore and Mrs J Ellen Foster on this year’s list while Frances Willard’s appearance and temperance advocates are also planned, amid aim to inform Ware.
James Phillis of Spring Creek owned the five year old Clydesdale team driven by Solomon Lore. On Saturday March 7 the pair moved a load of green pine logs measuring 3 675 feet from the woods skids to the mill yard over a distance of one and one half miles. Let us hear from others Spite vice stemical.
The regular monthly meeting of the Relief Association will be held in the council room city hall on Monday March 16 at 3 p.m. All ladies interested in aiding the worthy poor are invited to attend. An 4.8 Datiss Sou
A massed bucket brigade fights a February fire on Jackson Run Road in North Warren destroying a small house owned by William Nobbs and occuped by Mr. Martina. Town laments frequent fires and praises Royal A Num policies while sharing satirical local notices about dogs, oil sellers, the asylum, and gas discounts.
Personal items mention Assemblyman Brace returning to Yar nsburg, J G Cross of Titusville visiting, Susie Walllace in Thane visiting Susie Duggan, and many others returning home. P Hunter in New York stock for spring trade. Clergy visits noted with Father Barrett of Erie lecturing at St Joseph's and Thoms preaching in Bradford. Jones brothers from Harrisburg among Warren visitors. Take Ayer’s Sarcanailla advertised to purify the brood invigorate the system and restore liver action.
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