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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1883
Page
5
Geo E Allen of the Bradford Star visited town Sunday. Miss Alice Irwin of Bradford visited friends in Warren. Mrs Jeanette Seely of Ross Mills visits her brother F R Case. Mr Clark White of Pine Island Minn spent days with friends in Corydon. W G Trunkey of Warren spent the Sabbath in this city. Franklin Evening News.
Local items report a fire at Enterprise destroying Jacob Inman’s residence, Forepaugh’s circus drawing large crowds and praise for its feats, and various society notes. Essays, church repairs, and community updates accompany notices on coal gas debate, fair events, and notable visitors and residents across Warren.
A Pittsburgh visitor presented himself in Allegheny county to arrest Mr. Davis. After a habeas corpus hearing at Ball & Thompson, Judge Brown discharged Davis, ruling the contempt accusation mirrored the court’s own order. The scene ended peacefully with mutual courtesy and denounced kidnap rhetoric. Local oil and town council notes follow.
At the Sugar Grove fair crowds estimated between five and seven thousand arrived by horse power with two large vehicle streams. Entrants on Tuesday reached fifteen hundred with strong wagons and fine horses. Exhibits included top vegetables and varied livestock while Forepaugh’s tumbler entertained. Local officials and farmers such as Judge Wetmore and J H Eddy attended. liquor was sold at the village hotel with none visibly intoxicated.
A series of marriage notices from Warren Pennsylvania dated September with Rev P Doerr officiating. Couples include J Mary Bishop Frederick Follet Salome John Joseph Strich Lena Jekke William Baker Della Stahl Gottfried Swanson Josephine Olson Demick Newton Lizzie Quint Isaac Meats Minnie Cady Emma Sherwood Hattie Knopp and others. Locations cited include Warren Clarendon Sugar Run and Chandler's Valley with parsonage ceremonies noted.
In Warren on Sept 9 1885 Mr Withan Schadler aged about 22 died of consumption. In Limestone Caleb Richardson aged 1 and 11 days. In Etired Sept 1883 Freddy Martin child of James and Maury Martin aged 1 month 2 days. In Tidionte Sept 1 1885 Palin Josephing daughter of GT and Jennie Denner aged 3 years months and 1s days.
Describes a desirable lot opposite the depot with a small house and fruit trees suitable for a hotel site or private residence. Also notes an adjoining well-situated home heated by gas, with barn and a variety of fruits including apples and grapes. The property could be divided into several building lots. inquire of D F Anderson on premises.
W C Rowland and John Brower plan to travel to Southern California around early October with Rowland’s trip aimed at testing health. They target Los Angeles first, while Jones foresees more wells on about 1200 leased acres. Conewango Glade and Warren oil fields are described as productive though modest, with lasting wells and green oil.
Public notice from Kinzua Pennsylvania dated September 13 1863 cautions others against aiding Florence Johnson who has left the speaker’s home. The debtor disclaims responsibility for any debts she incurs after this date and assigns no further support.
Miss N E White of Mercer county will lecture at the Warren courthouse on the evening of the 25th, starting at seven oclock. Her manner and thought are likened to Mrs Livermore and temperance supporters expect a generous welcome.
A killing frost hit parts of the state last Monday damaging buckwheat and corn except along the river where fog protected crops. In Warren a house was entered Friday evening. about $100 in jewelry was stolen and three suspects were arrested but released due to lack of evidence. The piece notes entertainment listings in Roscoe and Chicago along with upcoming sales and a shift of Mrs. Gillmore's sister to New York for goods.
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