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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1885
Page
5
Kansas mail delay and local notices fill the page with shop ads, society notes, and brief reports. Cigar Makers Union ball announced for Monday. deer hunting now lawful but not binding. Timothy pests, weather notes, and small-town incidents populate the wide scan of Warren area life.
A stream of brief notes records visits and travels of numerous individuals including Fred Morck in Washington, D C, Miss Jennie Hemphill in town from Titusville, James Broder ex mayor of Bradford in Warren, and Jake Zurn and wife returning to Texas. It mentions H L Lord in Kane, Mrs W Wilbur in Ridgway, N A Jamestown in Chicago, and other commuters and social visitors amid hotel praise for the Lee House in Sheffield and endorsements from local figures.
Sugar Grove observes a busy week with Nellie Fas visiting friends and Dr. Woodard performing notable cures. Postmaster Martin earns praise for service. The town seminary attracts many intelligent students while Miss Mildred Patchin leaves for a leadership post in Rulf, leaving behind admired former pupils.
Revy Smith the presiding elder rents the parsonage for another year. Anderson and Baker buy a new matcher and planner to operate next week. The directors assign painting the schoolhouse to J. C. Quilliam. Holteen, a local blacksmith, moves to Frewsburg in two weeks. Marriage notice: Vick Engs tram and Miss M Samuelson to wed at Lutheran church Thursday evening October 8.
On the decease of E G Wood the firm of Wood and Thomas is dissolved and business will be continued by H B Thomas who will receive accounts for collection. An immediate settlement is urged to save costs. Warren PA Sept 23 31. In Warren PA A A Davis Co offers bird cages and over twenty five shades. They also hang shades to order and stock school books. A General Chase of Rhode Island endorses Hunt's Remedy as a cure for kidney problems.
Hell Brothers announces a regular fall opening on Monday to Wednesday featuring 330000 dollars in new dry goods. The store touts cheap prices through wide buying power, with extensive lines in wool dress goods, silks, laces, hosiery, undergarments, and carpets. An emphasis on Cartwright & Warner underwear and 20 percent savings highlights the event, inviting all to attend and be impressed by stylish fabrics and low prices.
Wetmore pa Oct 7 a small town shows rich farming and lumbering activity in the Wetmore area Hon L D Wetmore leads a thriving farm while D B Bernard and others supervise lumbering. A shingle mill runs at high output and a sawmill operates without shingles. Wetmore Union lodge No 512 B A U meets with officers named including Alexis Keeler president and Wm Stone chancellor.
A patent for a superior heating gas burner is offered for sale with state and county rights or nationwide rights. W M Noel, the patentee, provides price and details. note misprints directing to W M Noer of Warren Pa. Obituary notices list several local residents with dates and relations, including Leonard and Thompson families. multiple Warren County names appear in brief notices.
A brief market note hints at garment pricing trends observed in the city stalls. Shoppers can expect modest increases on essential clothing items as supply circulates and seasonal demand shifts. Price pointers emphasize value and nearby shops with steady stock.
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