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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1887
Page
8
The Ledger notes a Library Ball tonight featuring the Silver King while Edinboro’s school is praised as a top program. Local society coverage includes births, deaths, fire, public notices, and upcoming events across Warren County with multiple named residents and firms.
Tevineton Pa November 9 A man named Meyers aged about 33 ends his life by cutting his throat with a razor at his home after a period of illness. He lay in agony until 4 30 this afternoon. He leaves a wife and two young sons. Authority attributes the act to possible insanity.
Samuels opens a new dry goods store showcasing clear price tags and French broad cloths at 100 per yard. Velvets in many shades at 69 per yard, dresses shown for fit, with hundreds of items on display. Special inducements promised next week. store well lit day and night.
Grand opening planned for November 15 18 and 7 at 3kra iL Palm Maintreet North Clarendon Pa announces a full line of millinery fancy feather tips plumes trimmed and untrimmed ribbing laces and more. In addition a special Friday November 18 clock sale offers a large variety at low prices with Mrs HE In Palex Main street near the furniture store invitation to call and see.
An advertisement touts Beawutssat Teeth as superior to riches for health by aiding mastication. Minot Centitrice price 25 cents claims to whiten teeth and promote healthy gums. Sold everywhere. Also notes oysters by A. Rubl man’s, with unclear location.
Discussion opens on twelve articles of principle for AUL and AIL members with focus on wealth versus moral wealth, labor rights, and worker leisure. The Ledger editor promises sequential consideration, while a letter from M H B of Warren denounces partisan manipulation and political charlatanry by Thomas V. Cooper, urging temperance support and condemning professional politicians.
Real estate transfers list numerous deeds in Warren and surrounding towns from Oct 27 to Nov 9 including Guy C Irvine to Margaret Beisecker for 1000, Wun Weagraff to E A Weagraff in Kinzuwa, and many other transfers in Mead, Freehold, Sheffield, Warren, Spring Creek and surrounding areas. Multiple filings show properties in Clare undon, Sugar Grove, Limestone, and Elk with values from 100 to 15 000 dollars.
A local county courts feature praises a jail costing over 100000 with strong patronage, while supporters argue for youth welfare in towns with over 1000 young men. Critics question the need and cost, debating the balance between punishment and moral reform. The piece also quotes Christian and Y M C A advocacy urging active work for Jesus and better community outreach through associations and religious instruction.
Bled at 309 East Street Warren Miss Borden aged about 2 years sister of Mrs A J Brown funeral Sunday at 2 o clock. Elbrecht in Pleasant township Frank Giesselbrecht aged 29. Morris in Warren Nov 10 1887 Lena Morris wife of Morris aged 54. Cars Porter in Conerango township Nov 7 1887 Mrs William Porter aged 38.
Teed grain silk 21 inches wide priced at 80 cents guaranteed per yard. Sarah silks offered at 43 cents with good value at 85 cents. Local listing highlights fabric prices and value.
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