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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1884
Page
5
City and vicinity items note a saw mill for sale and local business updates. Apple and strawberry crops, Highouse Brothers manufacturing in Warren, a farewell reception for Rev. James Rea, union services and dining room additions, odd anecdotes from town life, bank stability assurances, and a baseball club formation led by Sam McSherry.
Miss Celia Weiss visits Sala manuca while A L Pratt of Sicffield spends a week in Pine Grove. Alice Wells aids Mrs Ramage in Reno. W F Siggins of Youngsville visits Warren. D I Ball leaves for Philadelphia for legal business. J N Dietch welcomes a new girl with agency of its mother. G I Mead reports appetite increase after time in Nebraska. Det Wilers of Philadelphia stop in Warren en route to Detroit for three weeks. Rev P Allen departs to Clifton for health recovery. Presbyterian Church will be repaired with no services. Dr Wm A Irvine elected Vice-President General of the Society of Cincinnati in Princeton. Mrs D W C James travels to Tidioute for health, later chills. Mr Bishop injured at Clarendon, moved to North Warren insane hospital, later recovered and dismissed.
A tramp aged 40 to 50, unknown name, suffered severe injuries when a nitro glycerine can heated on a stove exploded in Conemango township. He died later at Rouse Hospital after being unconscious since the previous evening. Companions disappeared, and authorities warn others to avoid improvised coffee pots. He had served in the Union army and left uncertain details about his past.
The National Woman's Christian Temperance Union requests a national day of prayer on Tuesday May 27 and asks all local Unions to observe the date. Pastors are urged to preach on God in Government with a program from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. covering leaders, pastors, editors, party platforms, presidential candidates, and Christian voters. Signed by multiple officers. Also a local incident reports Frank Coleman jailed after a dispute with Eli Kyles over a meadow crossfire gunfire near Titusville.
Mrs. J B Allen learns her son Frank J Allen died of heart disease in Montana at age 28 while riding with a friend. He dismounted by the roadside and died without a word. He had been west about nine years and was known as a promising, delicate health young man.
Poetic tribute celebrates the return of Summer from Orient climes to northern bowers. Dryads rejoice and dappled hills bloom as bright song birds and flowers arrive. Dian and starry court greet Summer’s light, bringing peace, plenty, and joy to the valley through a glowing, ceremonial welcome.
Veterans in Warren area urged to join G. ALR Post 336 in observing Decoration Day on May 30. Message signed by Past Commander D. W. OC. James. Also promotes Dr Graves Heart Regulator claiming 30 years of proven effectiveness for heart disease, priced at $1.
Harrisburg man Edward Shepherd declares he avoided bone scraping or amputation after using Electric Bitters and Bucklen's Arnica Salve. He notes his leg now heals, praising the remedies sold by A. W. Merck. Also promotes Shedd's Little Liver Pills and Johnson & Siegfried as local sellers.
A letter from William Johnson of Huron Dak reports his wife’s long siege with acute bronchitis ended by Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds claiming a permanent cure. Trial bottles free at A Morek s Drug Store with large size 1 00. Also ads for piles liver remedy and a 1884 wedding notice Damon Wells.
Saw mill for sale on Dawson Run Forest County one mile from the railroad. Erie made double engine six horse boiler and all first class mill appurtenances, comparatively new. Cash price or on approver credit. For particulars inquire of John Cobb & Co Tionesta Forest County.
Notice from James S. Warner dated May 17, 181 forbids others from trusting Jane Warner with his affairs. He states he will pay no debts contracted by her after this date and references Pine Grove Township.
Applications for licenses listed for various boroughs and townships including Warren, Clarendon, Cherry Grove, and Sheffield with an Eating House license line and names such as Albre Marsh, Vidioute, Bucklin, Hanchett, Metesar, Mrs. C W King, George H Leonhart, J W Heath, ZT Weaver, Carl Pudenz, CH Gregory, Charles Shaw, GJ Murphy, Ke ben Flick, Davitt Wiggis, and others. Prominent offices shown include Prothonotary and Sheriff, with date May 1, 1881, at Warren PA.
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