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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1882
Page
5
The evening program includes The Deluge at the Baptist church. Rev Henry S Getz will lecture To the Nile to Luxor at Trinity Memorial church next Sunday evening May 21 at 730. Also notes on lumber markets crime fires and local business changes in Warren county.
Lawrence Lesser of Erie, formerly Warren, visits. Mrs J C Wells and daughter Alice tour Buffalo and Rochester. Mrs 8 Burgess returns to Neola Iowa after five weeks. Mrs G W Scofield and daughter Mary back from Washington. Peter Evans dies in Tidioute aged about seventy eight. Philip Mead of Youngsville suffers a stroke. Judge Scofield to visit from Washington in three weeks. trip to Europe planned for health reasons by D Beatty H L Bartholomew and spouses and Mrs Geo Sill. Dr W A Irvine returns from Philadelphia to Irvine for summer, health good. Thomas Townley, longtime Warren Iron Works worker, given cane on 77th birthday. marriage of Robert McMullen and Maggie Moore at Methodist parsonage with Fradenburgh officiating. McMullen linked to Oil City and Two Mile Run oil business.
The Bradford field and Warren area gain direct rail access as the Bradford Short Line opens with a Titusville to Bradford excursion. Aboard were railroad magnates and newspaper men, viewing derricks, cemeteries, and valley vistas. The trip showcases 11- mile Quintuple tract detour and steep grades into Bradford, with notable figures and firms in attendance.
A cradle lullaby lyric titled A Cradle Song by Rosabel is described as a rare gem set to a sweet melody. The passage notes soothing verses about angels and dreams and mentions the author’s fame in England and America. It advertises the song for thirty cents, postpaid by S Brainard's Sons of Cleveland and Chicago.
On Thursday evening Mr. Brocton Pierce was cutting a large tree when an old stub fell, striking him on the head and breaking a leg. He died Saturday at 5 am. He had married about five months ago and leaves a mourning wife and circle of friends. Dr. Goudy could not revive him.
The young ladies of the Presbyterian church will hold a sociable in the church lecture room Friday evening May 19. Ice cream and cake will be served. All are invited to attend and enjoy the event. Also notes mention a salve advertisement and local business changes including Mr J O Strong purchasing the hardware stock of Smith and McIntyre. Lots for sale and an ad for a ten year old rye whiskey for medical use are referenced.
A popular remedy for rheumatism, sprains, bruises, and summer complaint continues to gain favor. The Walker Bros. of Warren, Pa., manufacture it, and it is sold by all local druggists in the area.
The well on lot 646 in Cherry Grove began to flow soon after re drilling on Wednesday. It produced over one hundred barrels in the first sixteen hours. Drilling continues as experts revise opinions about the find’s significance for the middle field.
All who have accounts with Greenland Brothers must settle within thirty days from the date of this notice or the account will be placed for collection. All kinds of furniture will be sold very cheap for cash during the next thirty days at Greenland Brothers next to the Episcopal church, Wilkins? Wright? Pa.
Questioning why pay more when pure mixed paint is offered at 1.25 per gallon with a guarantee of equality to any market option. Also advertised are Johnson's ready to use kalsomine in all colors, including Pure White Lead, and various painters supplies.
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