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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1885
Page
5
Last Sabbath through October lines describe golden woods and balm air with waves singing. Notices cover local ads, races, trains, shops, church services, and a long array of town happenings from Beefeast prices to theater and politics.
About noon last Tuesday a fire broke out in the ceiling of Wite's billiard room. It started in the chimney linked to Keller's harness shop, clogged with soot, and burned hot enough to ignite nearby woodwork. The flooring and wainscoting were torn up, but a few pails of water subdued the flames with little damage.
Notice announces dissolution of Wood & Thomas due to E G Wood's death. Business to be continued by H S Thomas with firm accounts for collection. An immediate settlement is requested to save costs, Warren Sept 936 31.
Brief local notices list movements of residents and visitors. F D Reeves of Bradford was in town last Monday. Dinsmoor and wife visit North East. Hon R Brown and H T Neill attended court in Pittsburgh. D M Williams and wife visit Buffalo and plan a western stay. Miss P Marston and Miss Josie left Warren for Chicago. Wilfred Lewis now in Colfax Was Territory on Palouse Guz project. Mrs E W H Lacy and daughters visited Warren. Rev Johnzen and wife visited friends in Warren. Kane Leader.
Gus Baer a teen living on Short street Mel with a serious accident at Steuthers Wells Co country yard last Monday. He stood near a boiler being tested when a wooden plug blew out and struck his head, leaving a deep gash. He was taken home, Dr Baker called, and with careful nursing will likely recover.
At the September 28 1885 conclave in the asylum Warren Commandery No 63 K T adopted resolutions thanking Mrs D B Bernard Miss Jesse Davis Mrs W D Hinckley Mrs L G Noyes Mrs D V Stranahan Miss Josie Marston Fred Beil Dr A C McAlpine J f Heggerty and H B Gross for furnishing music at the installation. Thanks extend to Exchange tic knd Lidder Niagara hose and Watson hose companies for use of parlors as guest headquarters. Gratitude to W H MacDonald W R Richards and all parlor aids and to citizens for decorations and good wishes. Canes Trumpsox FE CL Attest W A Tatnor Rec.
Colloquial local items report Kossuth as a new town in the Clarion oil field along with scattered society notes. A West End resident fell from a horizontal bar Monday breaking an arm, while other items cover travel, theater, marriages, and upcoming meetings.
Bell Brothers announce a regular fall opening on October 6 7 1885 featuring £50 000 of new goods in dry goods textiles hosiery and undergarments. The ad claims prices cheaper than city dealers with imports from Cartwright Warner and a large line of silks velvets fringes and carpets plus ladies wraps and a courteous staff ready to assist.
An advertisement urges buyers to wait for Tuesday and Wednesday next week as O H Hanter Son partners with the largest cloak maker in the United States to display 500 samples in their store. They offer 29 percent terms and warn against outside firms. The annual Truth Association meeting is set for October 20 at Mrs King’s Water Street residence for officer elections. Professor Case ends his musical convention with a Presbyterian church concert featuring Mrs Waters and Miss Chase among others. The Cigar Maker Union plans its second annual ball at Harugari hall on Monday November 2 with invitations to come. A social dance at Roscoe hall is planned for Thursday October 29 with Prof Lohse’s orchestra. invitations will be issued next week.
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