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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1887
Page
8
Arrangements authorize the paper’s publishers to collect all Ledger subscriptions and accounts due Mr Morris before November 1, 1884 and W W Howard from that date to July 14, 1885. Subscriptions must be paid at the office in full by July 1, 1887 or the balance will be turned to an attorney for collection.
The Ledger reports Judge Brown will preside at court in Bellefonte, Pa., next week. Rome Reese welcomed a handsome daughter on Wednesday. A warm sugar supper was held at the M.E. church parlors last evening. A son was born March 9 to Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Fox of Crown Point Ind. Oil City's council eyes a 20 percent water rate cut. The Fredonia felt manufactory will start April 1 with about 100 workers. George Bull promotes spring styles. Mrs. Beurstedt returns from Jamestown. Groh & Beurstedt offer fine cigars. Three divorce cases listed for June: Ratsell, Looney, and Seaton. Masons from Jamestown and Clarendon visit Warren for a banquet at Carver House. Frank Knapp and family among residents planning to move to Wichita. George Kolfrut rebuilding a local grist mill with new machinery. Albert Marvk is gravely ill. C. P. Henry remains ill since accident. A large cooking main disturbance occurs near Corry. Baptist church ladies host entertainment. Florella Hovey praised. BR. D. McLean praised as Marie Priscott's leading man. Wendling lecture acclaimed for theology. Mattison buys harness shop fixtures at Sugar Grove. Highhouse & Sons plan to buy new brickmaking machinery from Indiana. Riot at Union church in Turkey City ends with multiple arrests. Mr. George Nixon sells tannery interest and resigns as Tioneta Valley RR superintendent. Jerry Crary to succeed.
The Pennsylvania railroad company issued a notice that all existing contracts tariffs and special rates for freight over its roads leased lines and branches ending otherwise will cease on April 4 1887 due to the interstate commerce law. Other items report a bank burglary at Tiouesta a dairy store break in and a misinterpretation about real estate transfers and assignments.
The Lafayette college catalogue notes 247 students and 24 professors with eminent departments. Expenses for a student are moderate, courses in classics, mathematics, and sciences are well kept, and 13 prizes are established. A gymnasium supports health, gifts to library and cabinets are reported, and 35 Pennsylvania counties are represented. Doctor John Curwen serves on the board of trustees with many graduates in Venango, Warren, and Erie counties.
A Presbyterian church gathered Wednesday evening to act on pastor Rev. P S Allen’s resignation. He cited delicate health and family needs requiring a climate change. The congregation approved the resignation and elected S P Johnson and W M Lindsey as delegates to the upcoming Presbytery session in Erie.
Marie Prescott, noted actress, to perform Galatea and Pygmalion in one evening next Wednesday. The New Orleans Picayune lauds her delicate Galatea portrayal, likening her awakening from marble life to an ideal, while praising her refined voice and intelligent interpretation of lines. Also includes obituary for Gladys Vivian Greenland and an advertisement for Golden Specific liquor cure.
James Egan and McEwen of Stone Hill lost a large wagon load after church visit. Murray and Clark were found nearby. Murray confessed to stealing eggs and fruit. Murray pled guilty. Clark bail set at 100 dollars. Murray remanded. Jack Murray ill with pneumonia, charged with tool theft. The report concludes with an ad for Boschee's German Syrup and a local insurance offer.
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