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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1882
Page
5
City notes include a violent assault on a young Swede girl, a look at Garfield district wells, and warnings about bogus half dollars. Local business and education updates cover Barnum's show arrival, Cherry Grove Oil Company expansion, new charters, and a serious accident at H A Jamieson works with amputation and cautious recovery.
A village social column lists Miss Popple of Erie as a guest of Miss Alice Parmlee and notes several locals traveling or taking posts. F. H. Rockwell tours the west, Miss Jennie Mair returns to Bradford Friday, and Mrs. Robert McKay and children visit Canada for weeks. Sheriff Chase’s condition worsens, while Rev. James Rea plans services. Major James prepares to move to Washington. Mrs. James visits family. Coreydon sees new arrivals. Porter Canfield buys a Corydon drug business with Mead and Jay White selling dry goods and groceries.
The Warren county teachers institute began in Union school hall with about sixty teachers, now swollen to one hundred sixty. Supt Arird leads with instructors including Prof. Apgar Edinboro Langley and Miller, with Prof. Excell in musical duties. Col J P Sanford spoke on Then and Now, with songs by Excell and Manville. Miss Clark elected secretary and a list of directors noted.
A J Davis offers Shilohs Cure with immediate relief and prompts coughing as a side effect. Prices listed are 10 cents, 50 cents, and 1 dollar for the cure.
Fisher Bros. well, division 22, lot 658, yields 1500 to 2000 barrels daily while J. Q. Johnson on 610 is dry and abandoned. Markham well on lot 619 and Alhouse on division 19 produce about 500 barrels. Wilcox Bros. resume drilling on lot 589 after Mahoopany No 2 developments. depth now 1490 feet. Tanner finishes No 1 on lot 657 with 500 barrels, less than hoped. Brenneman duster on lot 644 denied. Mahoopany No 2 reportedly ceasing to flow except meagerly. about fifteen barrels, likely needing pumping or torpedo.
An Edison era advertisement claims Shloh's Vitalizer cures indigestion constipation dizziness and loss of appetite with a yellow skin complaint. Sold by A. J. Davis in the locality highlighting its health benefits and availability.
In Shiloh August 36, pastor W L Phillips of the M E church stabbed John E Smith a leading grain dealer. Phillips sustained wounds two inches under the left rib while Smith was punched. The clash arose from enforcing the Smith Sunday law with Phillips active in the matter. Smith respected by villagers. Phillips seen as impetuous. Smith reputed to have public support. For dyspepsia Shiloh's Vitalizer sold by A J Davis with guarantee.
Near Tuesday Sept six day event draws several hundred veterans from surrounding counties for the annual reunion. Hon G W Scofield to give welcome, with Col D C McCoy Meadville replying. Shiloh's cure will promptly relieve croup whooping cough and bronchitis.
The McCalmont Oil Company seeks to develop an oil shipping and refining operation on academy lands near Warren. A suit in equity restrains further action, arguing the land was leased for agriculture. local public opinion largely supports allowing the project to proceed. The case, before Judge W D Brown, includes arguments by Messrs Brown and Lindsey for the prosecution and J H Noyes for the company. no injunction granted yet. Sleepless nights misery remedy advertised: Shiloh's Cure sold by A J Davis.
Community letters critique local candidates with sharp note on frauds and truth. Mentions school on Davie Hill taught by Miss Laughenburg closing Aug 18 and farewell resolution. Local obituaries for Miles and Reynolds, with hotel death and service details. Advertises dry goods by H. Hunter & Son and Vitalizer for digestive issues.
Auction notice lists multiple tracts including 196 197 1 200 2 235 offered in Penn Township Soule West Pownstid by sheriff J B Burd C B20 A on Theo Chose. Dated Warren August 12 1882.
An 1882 advertisement offers a corner lot at the intersection of Fiftl and Libert streets near Liaut. Governor Stoney Veale dence, above the new opera house site. The parcel exceeds 100 feet square, suitable for two building lots, available to sell together or separately, with inquiries to the owner Mrs. M. Mus. PARK Pa. in July 20, 1882.
For Salk. Steam saw mill with shingle and lath machinery and all attachments required for first class mill. Woulbury engine, 1 by 18 boiler, feet by 8,883-inch Macs double tre treat conc rates for saw-dust 100-reed tack. Price, ell on board Parties who want a good mill and mean business address 1. 8. DALTON, Mitchelville, Steuben Co., N.Y. 4-4m.
A brown pocket book with steel clasps containing sixty dollars in three twenties, some change, and jewelry was lost near Dugan's residence on High Street, Warren, Aug 20. A finder seen near the scene may be the owner. reward offered upon return of money and jewelry by Gev. Wells, Warren, Aug 23, 1582.
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