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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1895
Page
5
A county schools report lists questions answered on Monday during examinations. The item focuses on participation, standard progress, and the distribution of topics across grade levels in the district. It notes students and teachers engaging with the evaluative process.
A complete and adequate method has been developed by the superintendent. The plan aims to streamline operations, ensure consistency, and improve efficiency across departments. Further details on implementation and timelines are expected in forthcoming reports.
A report outlines a countywide examination system devised by Superintendent Putnam. It standardizes district and high school testing with timed subject slips, strict supervision, and unified question lists across Warren county.
An article fragment describes an effort to induce schools to procure a national flag to float from the school house. It frames the flag as a symbol of great institutions of learning and a stimulator of inborn patriotism in American boys and girls.
A classic 19th century style ad states a reward for any catarrh cure not beaten by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It includes assurances by West Tevax and Watlol Rinsays about F J Cheney's honesty and finances. Promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a blood system remedy and lists price 75 cents per bottle with testimonials free.
North Clarendon reports C L Doty visiting town and a Mason ball attended by locals. New druggist Albert Simpson returned from Chicago with his bride. Serenaders with horns and bells, fishing trips to Kinzua, Arbor Day plantings, and visits by Miss Nora Brenvel and Miss Elizabeth Thomas round out a village week. Roy Thompson sells Spalding bicycles. Dancing school starts with H Cummings.
An advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as the premier spring medicine and blood purifier that strengthens the weak and purifies blood. Hood's Pills are praised as a favored cathartic. A local wedding on April 23 united Harry White and May Stein, with plans to reside in Eldred. Arbor Day observances followed, featuring school programs, tree planting, and community visitors.
Liken Mrs Werner and Lizzie Hankey. John Philpot of Cleveland visits W J Pringle. Mrs Jas Sage travels to Sisterville WV where son Myron is ill. Thus McBalip sells old wheel and buys new from Carl Jacobs of Watson. Thursday forest fire burns Thomson property destroying tool house and four derricks. Mrs Meley moves to Watson farm. Mamie Bean celebrates sixth birthday with sixteen schoolmates. Geo Hankey hosts cigars. Three youths go to Warren to see Wang. Envelope social for Nebraska sufferers at A McCarroll home on Friday May 3. Haggart from Oil City fixes pumps at Standard Oil pump station.
A Times Union item recounts Mrs Markham of First Street Albany who suffered four years with leg ulcers. After trying doctors and remedies she used Dr David Kennedy’s Favorite Remedy and fully recovered within a year, leaving only a disappearing ankle swelling. The piece extols the remedy’s kidney liver and blood action and cites broader cures. Also included is a playful Blizzard anecdote about a dog and Morse code signals in Dakota.
Groceries offered at deep discounts as a closing out sale after buying the R. W. Teese & Co. store. Highlights include 25 barrels flour at 69c a sack, 24 pounds sugar for 1, 25 cases tomatoes, 100 bushels potatoes at 60c a bushel, and various other items priced to move. Sale lasts until stock is sold, with items like dishes and lamps priced by the seller.
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