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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1891
Page
5
A young city woman pursues a money making scheme. She enlists a trusted man who refuses, then proceeds alone. She arouses legal action, hires a lawyer who misreads, and a confrontation ends with the lawyer beating a defendant. The case leaves the lawyer chastened and the would‑be schemer defeated, with an officer seeking the elusive young man.
Personal items list residents and visitors such as Miss Josephine Hall returning from the Pacific coast, C. C. Thompson visiting from Harrisburg, J. H. Grant from Kane on business, Thad Risher departing for Sioux City Iowa, Geo W Brown from Bradford visiting family, J. A. Lawrence aiding in Lepcer editorial work, Bertha Risher heading to Fargo for summer, Mary Sill visiting Salamanca, Jensie Hutton visiting Clarendon, M. Silk returning from Kane for illness in law, Reverdy B. Stewart recovering partially from injury, Chas E Giffen from Titusville engaged in harness business, Mrs E. Knupp of Warren Hotel recovering from stair injury, Schimmelfeng and Jennie Gresh attending McLean Prescott, W Ridelsperger planning California Oregon Washington trip with sister, George S. Davis accused of mild fraud via display of chickens, Baptist pastor to preach Sunday with themes The faith of God and License or no License, teachers on vacation. school to resume in three months.
The Pickett extension table, a patent by W H Pickett, is a simple, sturdy design. It extends smoothly with dust proof joints, steel wires, and independent leg frames on castors. The top remains solid when closed and extends without risk of breakage, improving with further refinements before market release.
A workman named Lebhering was struck in the face by a piece of iron from a hydraulic riveting machine at Struthers Wells & Co. His face was crushed and lacerated with fractured bones and one eye destroyed. He was taken to Hamot Hospital in Erie for treatment. He is a young man and the principal support of a widowed mother and younger relatives.
The Norfolk Virginian quotes praise for Around the World in Eighty Days to be shown Monday at Library Hall with Kiralfy and Dore credited for grand scenery and exotic ballet. The ad notes B G Gregory’s Latine Dress Shirts on Second Street and includes miscellaneous local witticisms and names.
Samuel J. Page, longtime Warren tradesman, laid to rest Sunday at 2 p.m. with large attendance and Rev. W. A. Rankin officiating. Warren Blacksmiths adopted resolutions praising his honesty and industry, offering condolences to his family and agreeing to publish the message in weekly papers. A separate notice notes the Drew-Levick Company formation uniting Muir Oil, Grade Filtering Works, Reidelsperger brothers and Philadelphia partners, with ambitious oil and refining capacity in Tiona and Glade refinies. Confirmatory Lutheran services Sunday admitted twenty-six new members.
A remedy for the grippe is Kemp's Balsam, claimed to ease throat and lung diseases. Do not wait for symptoms, keep a bottle on hand for immediate use to avoid possible pneumonia. Sold by all druggists. A closing joke notes children leaving school when the teacher begins kissing the older girls.
An 1891 Warren Pennsylvania notice touts a “Mystic Cure” claiming rapid rheumatism and neuralgia relief with a first dose said to help. Offered by L G Noyes & Co for 75 cents, it warns readers to beware false advertising and lists various police and post office notices, including a March letters list and dead letter procedures.
Samuels Brothers announce a grand stock of new spring dry goods and carpets in Warren. With two large stores and extensive buying power they offer Wiltons Axministers Brussels carpets and tapestries direct from manufacturers. Featured deals include tapestry Brussels at 48 cents per yard and ingrains at 38 cents per yard with body Brussels at 85 cents and oil cloths at 22 cents.
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