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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1884
Page
5
As we go to press news confirms the Andy Gartasd well in Wardwell district came in today at the rate of one thousand barrels. Oilmen are excited, signaling Warren may become a great oil field.
A. H. Page visits to offer painting and paper hanging services while sermons in the Lutheran church on Seavenly Recognition approach a final message next Sunday. Watson Hose Co officers are named, streets and alleys cleaned, butter buying by A J Davis disclosed, land purchase news from Postmaster Allen, a retirement notice for Mrs. Walling, a Baptist pastor’s Denver trip, and elevation of Prof. Arird’s salary as Warren schools superintendent. The Warren Library Association plans a meeting to discuss amending its constitution to raise real estate limits to ten thousand dollars per year.
A heated exchange erupts between Citizen and Library managers over a published quotation. The Lancra defends free discussion and criticizes Warren Mail for an alleged untimely attack while urging council action to separate Mail from public discourse.
Eldred county highlights its hardwoods as W F Dalrymple of Pittsfield completed the sale of nine hundred acres of Eldred township hardwood land to Bush and Belnap for eighteen thousand dollars. The buyers are lumber manufacturers likely to profit from the purchase.
Miss Leonore Lauffer is visiting friends and relatives in Titusville this week. Mr G C Hamilton was elected City Surveyor replacing A D Wood who resigned. A D Wood recently painted his High St house, drawing praise for its beauty. Rev P Doerr left to attend the Northern Conference of the Lutheran Church in Crawford county this week. Mr Jerome Davis, a builder for Watera, returned from Florida to Warren last Sunday. A A Miller of East Randolph leased the boarding house on Market St near the Court House and took possession this week. Mrs Myron Waters returned home from Florida last Friday with the rest of the party, Mrs Waters, her daughter, and Miss Jessie Davis, all in good health.
Charles Dennison, aged about forty, formerly of Jamestown, D.T., died at the Duluth hospital after months of acute rheumatism and bone decay. His sister Carrie Dennison, recently arrived from Jamestown, mourns his loss as he had been a hospital favorite. Funeral is scheduled for May 1 from the Episcopal church.
Miss Bowers, about seventeen, daughter of John Bowers of the water works, was accidentally shot in the head while a pistol was mishandled at home. Doctors probed the wound but could not locate the ball, yet the patient remained cheerful and hopeful of no serious outcome.
May 5 1964 regular council meeting with roll call and approval of prior minutes. Water Committee reports contract for street sprinkling and sewer needs on Poplar Laurel Beech Streets. Beech Laurel sewers twenty four inch pipe. Fire escapes to be examined. license fee proposed for charged events. Pound master Phillip Begler appointed. Pine Street widening petition referred. Water Street grading and Second Street paving reviewed. Sidewalk on Water Street proposed. Resignation of Borough Surveyor accepted. J C Hamilton elected. C H Noyes re elected Borough Attorney. Water fountain purchases approved. town building painting and repairs ordered. Bond of Borchers accepted. Examiners of pensions authorized to use council room. Various bills approved and gas light company bills laid over. Fire bell purchase referred to building committee. Annual financial report approved.
North Warren notes rapid stone and wood work on the asylum barn. Warren’s four revenue sources are oil exchange, roller skating rink, ball play, and opera. Wagon built for Ed Clemons, ice man. School began May 5 with teachers Miss Crawford and Miss Lounsbury. Rumors about local well at Sanford Jamie son Hazeltine depth and production. County fair idea discussed. committee appointed to talk with the Board of County officials.
Trade discussions reveal Board of Trade support for fair preparations and a half mile circular track to test speed. Location cited as Irvine flat across the river with four days bridge access from stockholders. Plans promise ball games, race events, and attractions to attract Warren County residents and visitors.
In Tivorres May 7 George Jenre a Frenchman living at the Maguire Inn shot and killed William Ellis after a heated argument over trifling matters. Ellis died after being wounded at about forty feet. Jenre was seized and jailed. a jury was to reconvene next morning. Ellis leaves a family.
Last Monday night between twelve and one o’clock a large three story wooden building used by a tannery company as a boarding house for workers caught fire in the kitchen. The fire, spreading quickly, was engulfed in ashes within an hour. Loss estimated at three thousand dollars with little furniture saved.
Geo P Orr and Co shifts to D M Gross and Bro’s former rooms while A Mintzer and Co takes the Orr space this present week. A chaotic ad mix lists heart cure claims, salves, guns, carpets, and notices of animal practice and marriages, all from Warren area suppliers and services. The page also notes a calf boot lost near Glade and upcoming veterinary and nuptial notices.
The ordinance imposes house to house collection bans on certain goods selling activities. It sets daily fines for sellers of grapes meats furniture wagons and other items, with allowances for resident farm produce and front porch vendors. Violators face penalties recovered as debts under local law.
The bank report dated April 2, 1984 for Warren County Pennsylvania is sworn by Cashier A G Wearzen before Francis Wewryr and G N Parncun directors and H A JS an Egon notary. The document attests the truth of the bank’s statement to the best knowledge and belief.
The W C T U holds temperance meetings on the first and third Thursdays each month at 3 o’clock in the Presa Presbyterian church. Bible reading at the Baptist church on the second Thursday at 3. Mothers meeting at the Methodist church on the fourth Thursday at 3.
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