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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1895
Page
2
Bell Lewis and Yates confront obstacles as plans to construct a road to reach the market stall amid local opposition and municipal red tape. Officials cite funding and right of way issues delaying progress.
A Pittsburg Times correspondent details the Bell Lewis and Yates coal group's freight disputes with railroads. Discrimination by road owners, combined with self owned mines and lines, curbed sales. The plan is a new Bell Lewis line from Warren to Dunkirk to reach Lake Port and the New York Central, bypassing independent roads.
A list of real estate transfers dated from 1892 to 1895 in Warren County towns including Conewango Spring Creek Sugar Grove Glade Warren Elk Pine Grove with buyers such as Bennett R Luck Alice Beagle Elmer Ross Polly M Rowley Edwin D Clark J Hamilton Francis L Walker Jacob Onerle Geo Offerle C W Stone D I Ball and E N Thompson. Considerations range from 21.88 to 3000 dollars and include various townships and boroughs.
Cornelius Vandeveld formerly of Oil City was found dying Saturday evening. He had spent the afternoon in a saloon and later was robbed of 2 and his gold watch. He died the next evening. Police suspect he was attacked and are investigating. He was known as a skilled shooter in Bradford Bolivar fields and nearby.
Lima oil man and a Cleveland Standard Oil chemist patent a new acid fracturing technique using hydro-chloric acid to dissolve lime rock. The process forms carbonic gas and calcium chloride, enlarging channels and pockets to access oil, boosting a three barrel well from 0 to 10 barrels and raising output 300 percent with gas up over 400 percent. The method promises large gains across Ohio and Indiana fields with long lasting effects.
A 19th century advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a universal remedy for catarrh, claiming internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, increasing patient strength, and offering $100 for any uncured case. It urges sending testimonials to F J Cheney & Co of Toledo, Ohio.
Thompson Hill resident Mrs. Hattie Keil traveled to Jamestown Sunday and planned return to Independence. Rev. H. M. Burns of Sherman preached at Lander last Sunday. Congregational church held communion Sunday afternoon. Unknown assailants shot and took a few turkeys from L. D. Wilson. Sunflower.
A special Warren borough meeting chaired by Borchers resolves to view and lay out a public road from Water street across the Allegheny River to Onondaga and St Clair streets, with Pleasant township to join. It plans six to seven electric lights on the East Side and adjourns after approving petitions and adjourning.
Bradford Pa Oct 18 a wreck on the Buffalo division at Eldred occurred as a northbound freight passed a switch. The locomotive left the rails and eleven loaded cars followed. Fireman Jesse Baxter of Buffalo was crushed to death under the engine. Engineer Brockway and Brakeman Hagmire were seriously injured. Other items note local notices and social events in surrounding towns.
Mrs. Cleveland sails with Ruth Esther and Marion Cleveland plus a nurse governess and maid. Secret service officers Hazen and McManus have been on duty this summer. They left Gay Gabies at 8 10 this morning and will arrive in Washington about 10 this evening with no stops.
Harrisburg reports a revised funding plan for county institutes. Each county receives 20 dollars plus one cent per farm from the latest census, replacing the prior minimum 65 dollars and two and a half cents per farm. Institute schedules include March 2 in Armstrong and April 3 in McKean, with new county institute managers organizing locally and with state representatives. Western counties receive varied allotments, such as Butler 73 and Mercer 70 dollars, to support extended outside help and multi day meetings.
Distressing kidney and bladder diseases relieved in six hours by a claimed remedy named the New Great American Kidney Cure. The panacea is advertised as prompt for both men and women, easing urinary pain, retention, and passage, with immediate effect. Sold by N. Richtheil Druggists in Warren, Pa.
Pittsburg reports a council investigation revealing a large shortage in the city attorney's office. Major William Moreland resigns as city attorney after the probe. He and assistant W H House were arrested on misdemeanor in office charges, each posting bail of 9000 dollars for court appearance.
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