Warren Ledger Highlights and Local Notes from Pittsville to Warren
A linguist in Pittsville unloads cars in seven languages for $1.60 daily. Local events include cigar makers supporting New York strikers, oil price talks, and a tragic church accident. Notable items: Thanksgiving proclamation by Gov. Van Zandt, Col. L. F. Watson’s Congressional stance, election day results and commentary, a giant pear measured by Captain John Smith, and remarks on local politics and party dynamics in Warren.
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Pittsville
John Smith
G. W. Ames
Carver House
Ile
Michigan Central Railway
Bay City
Ames
George 8. Lacey
Lewis Run
East Branch
West Virginia
van Zandt
Rhode Island
Terrible Accident at New Catholic Church Leaves Two Dead
An 1877 construction accident at the new Catholic Church building in the town killed two workers, injured four, and left others briefly trapped beneath falling scaffolding. Foreman Kilroy and Mr Kennedy died. Mr DeVoge and his son Joseph were injured, with Wa. ONe Tri reflecting on losses and noting subsequent readings for church benevolence. New details cover rescue attempts, burial arrangements, and local notices including a Bradshaw reading event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conewango
A. V. Porter
Fred. Merck
New York
New Catholic Church
Kilroy
Union
Kennedy
DeVoge
Meadville
Joseph
Val. Meek
de Voge
St. Joseph’s
Warren County Treasurers Race and Local Deaths Report
A scanned Warren County page details a defeated treasurer candidate A W Raderer's farewell letter urging party unity, plus a death in custody incident. Peter Brady died in a drunken stupor in the East Street cab shop area. coroner's verdict filed and burial at Oakland Cemetery. Brady had been a stonemason at the North Warren Hospital for the Insane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Brady
East Street
Brady
James
Oakland
Hospital For
North Warren
Printing office corruption and a printer's woes across letters
A letter from a concerned father denounces the corrupting influence of printing offices on a minister’s son and laments the notoriety of printers. The item blends with local notices on social events, ball reports, ad copy, lost property, and book listings from A. A. Davis & Co, Scheeffer’s, and Warren Borough notices.
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Lampe
Laine
Siz
Warren
Water Street
John Fitch
J. §. Warner
S. Burgess
J. S. Warner
Henry Wood
Miss Muloch
Charlotte Bronte
George Eliot
Bulwer
Verne
Ouida
Wilkie Collins
Chas. Reade
Cecil Hay
Mrs. Braddon
A. A. Davis & Co's
Local paper circulation urged to voters and Republicans
A campaign critique laments half the county's voters lack local papers and urges every household to subscribe to LEDGER or MAIL. It promotes the Ledger and warns of party influence, mentions Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup, an earthquake in New York, and notes Rowland Hose Co officers. It extols the Philadelphia Weekly Times as a great paper with War unwritten history chapters by notable figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cigar Makers
Scheeffer
A. W. Merck & Co
A. A. Davis & Co
A. A. Davia & Co
Republica Party
JHH
Ledger
Rowland Hose Co
Foreman
John Rowland
Ford. Lesser
James W. Kitchen
Frank E. Jones
Albert Spilmer
Chas
T. Smith
OC. F. Spencer
John W. Lewis
John O’hern
Philadelphia Weekly Times
Carl Schuiz
G. Curtin
Joseph E. Johnston
Joseph Mooker
Sowuick
Sou“Nok
Dr. Schench
Sixtuanil
Philadelpha
Roscues
A. W. Morek &Co
Warren
Appieawly
Decline of Faith in Dogmatic Christianity
The Nation discusses waning belief in core Christian tenets and the shift toward viewing Christ as moral teacher. It argues dogma’s decline weakens church social power, while religious feeling persists, enriched by moral sentiments rather than supernatural authority.
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Christ
Also Mentioned on This Page
Warren Ledger
Warren Brasington
Glade
Vraudanum
Dr. Bull
C. M. Hoover
Venango County
V. Davis
Murphyites
Musical Association Hall
D. M. Gross
New York City
Standard Company
Seaboard
M. W. Kennedy
Col. L. F. Watson
Congress
Col. Watson
Court House
Barnes
Youngsville
Spring Creek
Providence
Radeker
ST. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Readings For the Benefit of the Baptist Church
Bradshaw
Jamestown
Baptist Church
Roscoe Halls
Jamestown Journal
Panama
Eprron
Journal
Attisans
Professor Bradshaw
Shakspeare
Dickens
the Library Comedy Club
Ruvort
D. B.bernard
LitTruns
Postoffice
Bloom J. Jordor
Corcoran Thomas
Dodur & Paige
Gardner, Orin & Frank
Minehan Maurice
Morton
Nellie E
Mak Miss Line
Negaa W. C
O'Neal Wm
Plinton J. M
Lehnure George
Stevenson
Jennie
Smith Lyman
Seeley
Nellie
A. A. Davis & Co’s
Warren County
Ren Borough
South
Wes
Sheffield
Youngayiile
Pine Grove
Freehold
Columbus
Elftred
Kenzus
Spring Creek Cherry Grove
Yotal
Ais Greenback
Warren Borough
Brokenstraw
Pittafield
Columbus Belaree
Sugar Grove
Farmangto Pine Grove
Cherry Grove Pleasant
Limestone South West
Decifield
Ticonte
Columbus Borge
Youngsville Borugh
Essee Veneta Tee
C. W. R. Radeker
A. W. R. Raderer
A. A. Davis & Cos
A. A. Davis
Philiips & Lord
Lew
Hiberlia
Margarita
Key Wear
Kingstinger
Virginia
Navy
Queen
Memorial
Vanity Fair
Faett Durham
Durham
Blackwell’s Duam
Cut Cavendiah
Key West
Mo 3
Water St
Warren, Fa
GEO. Ball & CO
Keystone Block
Warrtn
Warren, Bu
M. Beecher
D. B. Bernard
Duff
Last Swan Street
Buffalo
N. Y
Jys-Iy
Dennis Hearney
San Francisco
Ohio
Athens
Perry
Hocking
United States
Staffordshire
Great Britain
Seheouch
Giflord
Mayville, N. X
Trushel & Mintzer
B. Nesmith & Son
BoTty
Nat'l Bank
P. J. Troushel
A. Mintzer
O. H. Hunter & Son
Eiveor
Oo. H. Hunter & Son
Populat Cash Clothing House
Hertzel & Nesmith
Opp
Suspension Bridge
Warren, Pa
W. A. Rankin
Peter E. Bonne
Surmh L. Cobb
Bath
arTen
Hunter—Campbell
J. P. Hicks
Tidioute
George W. Hunter
Erie County
Ida A. Campbell
Foster—Spencer
T. 8. Bly
Albert Foster
Catt
Louisa Spencer
Elk Township
Acks—Mitchell
Joseph's Catholic Church
de Ia Roque
John Acks
Kate Mitch
Warrey
Gorman
Dearfield
Nathan
B. Gorman
Cash Clothing House
Pennsylvania
Michael Ball
Warren Savings Bank
Beptott
Boss Meat Arket
Liberty St
E A. A. Davis & CO
Brick
FigeBover Brothers
Baye For
Aloe Eer
Will
James N. Myers
Bill Poster
Warren PA
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