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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1884
Page
5
A fragment recalls freezing days when sparrows and a rabbin seek shelter and a housewife finds plants exposed after a frosty night. The poem hints at hardship as winter bites and morning reveals damaged blooms.
Warren news columns report McConnell to lecture again with W C T U support, local storm repairs, fall leaves, and church services. The piece cites political bets in Salamanca, school and library events, public notices, and commentary on morality and temperance advocacy amid town life.
A Republican critique argues snap caucuses and trading delegates invalidated the county nominating convention. It asserts the results did not reflect party wishes, calling for voters to consider diverse tickets in the upcoming election to restore honesty and judgment in Republican ranks. The writer praises honesty among Republicans and rebukes scheming managers seeking offices.
Local notices list Mr and Mrs W H Picket in Kansas and Miss Lizzie Shabaker returning from Erie. Names include Lydia P Dickinson Ridgway, Mrs McLaren Warren, Nathan DeLaney Nath Warren, Col L Watson and wife from California, O H Hunter and Son, Fred Krupp’s son ill with typhoid, Dave Whatmough returning from Canada, Conductor Nelson from Davnp road fishing in Superior Wisconsin, Chas Chase Eng Russell sboro, Miss Ella Dreager sailing to Europe for two years, Rev James Tea now at Calvaras Baptist Denver, L F Howe North Warren with beet crop, Rev J M The burn to preach then leaves for India, and church capacity concerns.
The Presbyterian Church anuncia its reopening after two months of repairs led by the Board of Trustees Hon. E. P. Johnson Judge W. D. Brown Francis Henry W. H. Copeland and J. Z. Jefferson. About $2500 spent on roof paint ceiling walls seats and carpet. The pastor and trustees praised for tasteful work and the church is described as the finest and largest in the state region with aim to expand ministry and service.
The text lists hunting seasons by species: wild turkeys October 1 to January 1. ducks September 1 to January 1. pheasants or partyings October 15 to January 1. ruffled or pinnated grouse October 1 to January 1. rail and reed birds September 1 to December 1. ell s and deer October 1 to December 1. squirrels September 1 to January 1. hares and rabbits November 1 to January 1.
The paper quotes a temperance lecturer who comments that God does not damn McConnell or his class separately but places them all in a box, nails down the lid, and damns the box. The saying is attributed to the lecturer as part of a repeated moral critique.
Arrangements are under way for a rousing Democratic meeting at Youngsville on Tuesday evening next. A fire special train will run from Warren and return. The Warren club will go down with their torches. Prof. James Baines of Erie is to speak, among others.
Democratic meeting in Garland features Venango speaker Martin Carey to address supporters Friday evening. Local notes mention political disagreements over Ohio and West Virginia results, property purchases, residents visiting Kentucky, and business adverts for Insurance agency changes and apparel stock.
A northern editorial voice laments McConnell as the sole speaker of the Union, criticizing his latest remarks and pleading for editor scrutiny. The missive, addressed to TEMPERANCE, jokes about life, satire, and cautious reform while urging restraint and avoiding depravity in future writings.
Married at the Presbyterian parsonage in Warren Pennsylvania on October 14 by Rev P B Allen. The couple are Mr A Thompson and Bigs Minde Thompson both of North Clarendon Pa.
In Irvington Warren Co Pa John and Van Dyke were crushed to death on October 10 while on duty their mortal remains brought to mother in Irvington and Oakland Cemetery on October 14 aged 81 years 4 months 22 days Brown Li Conewango Tp Oct 12 1864 Min ned daughter of Win and Lenora Brown aged 2 years Tison be 22 days Dorrn In Rusti Oct Sd 1 t of paralysis Andrew Dorn son of George and Henry Dorn and Mt Azariah Gates need 3 cas Son the and s dive
An item near Warren Pennsylvania announces a sale of a toy horse Codm for a nominal price. The notice lists a weight and a date related to the sale and mentions the seller or organizer. The fragmentary text is unclear on full details yet preserves location and sale intent.
Breakfast morning Oct. intrusion on premises described as brown cows or related livestock. Notice states owner must pay all charges and settle accounts for damages, with instruction to treat a specific cow accordingly. Ambiguous names and details render full specifics uncertain.
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