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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1890
Page
8
The Warren Ledger reports on political campaigns urging voter turnout, church notices, business ads, and community happenings. It notes Rev. Bryan's sermon in Jamestown, a Corsair opera booking, factory capital stock uptake, a Ladies reception, and multiple notices including auctions, employment ads, and a forthcoming convention in Williamsport.
A Warren county Pomona Grange report accuses county officials of unlawfully drawing county funds as excess fees from 1879 to 1888 and names J W Dunkle and Geo H Higgins as holders of overpaid sums. It condemns officials for hindering audits and calls for refunds and legal action while criticizing a defeated tax bill and urging accountability to taxpayers. The report adopts resolutions demanding recovery of overdrawn fees and condemning withholding information.
Mrs B F Morris visits York state friends and relatives. Mrs A V Mott of Jamestown guests of Mrs J R King. Miss Effie Ewald visits Miss Anna Beck. Dr A C Axtell attends teachers institute. Miss Mary King hosts tea for teachers. Miss Maud Davenport visits Mrs Blanche McClintock. D M Davis travels to Pittsburg to see daughter Mrs Steen. Hon Henry Hall of Mercer guests of Mr and Mrs C C Thompson. Mrs Harvey Jackson of Youngsville attends part of institute. Mr and Mrs John Mason and two daughters visit Perry D Clark. Dr H B Russell and Miss Minnie Armstrong attend elocutionary entertainment at Library Hall.
In Warren Pa on October 28 1890 A G McIntyre chairman of the Democratic county committee proposed meeting with W W Wilbur Republican chairman to adopt a uniform ballot heading for the coming election to support secret ballots. Wilbur declined to entertain the proposition prompting a press note from A S Dalrymple secretary.
The Warren Forest judicial district nominates two Republican candidates Higgins and Irwin while Democrat Charles H. Noyes receives Warren County support. The piece condemns Higgins for alleged disreputable methods and praises Noyes as a capable, honest jurist likely to win. It argues for nonpartisan selection of judges and cites local bar opposition to Higgins.
Conewango Circle No. 38 of the Protected Hume Circle organized Oct 3 1890 by P O Stratton and W H Comstock with about thirty three members. Officers installed include Past president C B Tucker president G L Falkman vice president A Thomas secretary B L Valentine accountant Mrs M Co King guardian Mrs Geo Woodruff chapin Rev W C King guide J H Irwin companion Mrs J H Irwin porter John Engstrim and trustees C B Tucker F H Howard. The society meets every Thursday evening. Meat Market for Sale half interest Kane market good business reasons for selling call Kane Pa box 86. Medical note on cold in head and Ely's Cream Balm. Rooms to Rent to let by Ledger office. Gibbs dies at 79 in Conewango township funeral October 22. Deceased leaves two daughters Mrs A R Dalrymple and Mrs Green Clark. County papers requested to copy.
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