Notice to Subscribers on Advance Rate Payment
Notice to subscribers commencing July 14 1885 about advance rate 1 50 due by Oct 1 payment to Mr F E Reed or authorized agents. Readers may pay by money order or to agents. Policy: no subscriptions to run. payments not extended. Authorized agents list includes Chandler s Valley Benj Elis Lottsville W D Whitney Columbus Mrs N E Ewer Sugar Grove R S Cummings Fidioute Fred Walt Youngsville W J Davis P M Corton Lanter je J Morrison Greenelg S Connely Kinzas A J Williams Lander J L Thompson Friumph Fred Walz Tidioute Sheffield Roy Dunham Garland D H McMillan Spring Creek R A Patterson Bear Lake W H Houghtling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Reed
Chandler’s Valley
Benjamin Elis
Lottsville
W. D. Whitney
Columbus
N. E. Ewer
Sugar Grove
Cummings
Fidioute
Fred. Walt
Youngsville
W. J. Davis
P. M. Corton Lanter
Je J. Morrison
Preenelg
S. . Connely
Kinzas
A. J. Williams
Lander
J. L. Thompson
Friumph
Fred. Walz
Tidioute
Sheffield
Roy Dunham
Garland D. H. McMillan
Spring Creek
R. A. Patterson
Warren County notes and regional updates from the Ledger
Warren and surrounding counties feature a flurry of items from fair reports, divorces, and church notices to railroad deeds, oil exploration, and municipal plans. Highlights include Governor Hill's Dun kirk talk, natural gas in Fionesta, and the Kane saw mill near Wildcat run.
Wonderful Apparatus at the Warren Gas Works
The Warren gas works has installed a new Peter English water gas system by Hugh McKay of Titusville. The furnace stands twenty five feet high, weighs about forty tons, and produces gas at forty candle power after processing through a multi-stage washer and purifier. Six runs per day supply the demand, with the technology increasing gas quality while offering limited fuel savings, under the supervision of Mr. Frank Ott and superintendent Mr. S. J. Franklin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Gas Works
Hugh McKay Manufacturing Company
Titusville
Peter English
Frank Ott
J. Franklin
Wedding of William G. Trankey and Mary Cochran
The Franklin Citizen Press reports the wedding of William G. Trankey of Warren to Mary Cochran of this city. The ceremony occurred at the Presbyterian church at noon with a large audience and music from Wayne Iohengrin. Guests included Judge Samuel S. Medard Samuel F. Neil Finletter and wife G H Pew and others. After the ceremony the couple left for a wedding tour visiting Philadelphia Washington and other eastern cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Citizen Press
William G. Trankey
Warren
John Trankey
Mary
BL. Cochran
Presbyterian Church
Rice
C. H. Neves
Harrisburg
Seneca Egbert
B. &. Osborn
Willis Cochran
Wayne Iohengrin
de. $. J. M. Eaton
Arnold
New York
Samuel S. Medard
Mercer
Samuel F. Neil
Finletter
Philadelphia
Jeanette Trunkes
Hartford
H. Pew
Pittebure
Jones
Boston
L. B. Freeman
Warren B. Cochran
Meadsile
Mire
Trunkey
Oelick
Bington
Kendall to stage A Pair of Kids at Library Hall
Comedian Bara F Kendall appears in his satirical show A Pair of Kids at Library Hall on Friday night October 1. The act features Ezra F Kendall as Jiles Button, a rustic character, drawing strong audience laughter. Reviews from Baltimore and Philadelphia praise the performance as witty, forceful, and sharply satirical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bara F. Kendall
Library Hall
Baltimore Daily Newsbags
Ezra F. Kendall
Jiles Button
Fords
Baltimore
Opera
Philadelphia
Kendall
New M. E. Church Dedicated and Subscriptions Closed
The new M. E. church was dedicated last Sunday with sermons by Rev. Sims of Syracuse University and Rev. Boyle of Pittsburgh. The building is praised as one of the finest in the region and the entire indebtedness is paid with about 400 dollars to spare. The Ledger premiums remain on display, and readers are urged to consider the fountain pens and Webster’s dictionary. A featured book for youths, Hence in Story, is recommended for parents to provide. A Warren merchant notes the low prices may mislead buyers but samples prove quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CG. H. Meachan & Co
United States
Scofield
Oil Exchange
Wyman & Davis
Franklin
Board of Trade
Warren
Kane
Corry
Judge Wetmore
Wildcat Run
Union
W. T. Mills
New York
D. A
M. E
Sims
D. B
Acellor
Syracuse University
Syracuse
N.W
T.N. Boyle
Pittsburgh
Lydia E Pinkham
Mme
EL AL W. Napoleon
Jackson County
Mich
Haverhill
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lyon
Mass
Whole Set Sale For Ledger Premium Pack
A promotional offer announces a six dollar complete set including Webster's Practical Dictionary Samm Tubbs Repp's calculator Wood's pocket magnifier and the Ledger for one year. The agent will ship post paid if the buyer also subscribes or renews Ledger for a year within fifteen days and agrees to report satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Websters
Repp
Wood
Missing Ridgway merchant’s wife returns home
The wife of B Robertson, Ridgway ir merchant, has returned from Chicago and gone to her home. Her husband E Robertson disappeared in Chicago on business and has not been located. He carried about 000 in cash. Relatives suspect foul play and believe he was chloroformed and disposed of in the lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Robertson
Chicago
Ridgway
E Robertson
Forest County Grand Jury Returns Three True Bills
The grand jury in Forest County returned three true bills. Wao Hazeltive and Thomas Horrigan were charged with burglary. J A Kep ler was charged with libel and Stevi Pigrson with rape. Notable attorneys Meadville B C Campbell Jett H Esmer and others attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest County
Wao Hazeltive
Thomas Horrigan
J. A. Kepler
Stevi Pigrson
John G. Hall
Crowded Parade Leads to Busy Circus Grounds in Glade
A bustling street parade drew a large crowd toward the white circus tents in Glade. Dust rolled along the sidewalk as pedestrians moved in a continuous stream toward the venue. The citrus harvest nearby was reported good in quality and quantity.
Beautiful designs and sample cards for various groups
A local notice promotes new illuminated and embroidered card designs for clubs and military men, claiming unmatched quality and price. The Prohibition Club of Glade Township announces its fall campaign opening Saturday September 25 at 7:30 PM in the E A U hall Grand Run with J J Taylor of Warren speaking on the movement. All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prohibition Club
Glade Township
E. A. U-hall
Grand Run
J. J. Taylor
Warren
Ropp's Commercial Calculator to be Listed for Ledger Sub
The item Ropp's Commercial Calculator valued as a practical tool for farmers and merchants will be offered at a retail price of 1.50 dollars with annual Ledger subscription rights for one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ropp
Premium offer for paper subscribers advertised
Free to Subscribers. Every subscriber to this paper is entitled to a premium without extra cost. Read the supplement carefully, note the propositions and send in your order.
Edith Kingdon Gould Becomes Mrs George J Gould
Edith Kingdon, famed actress, marries George J Gould at Irvington on the Hudson. The couple, ages 25 and 29, will share a New York life with an income around $40,000 yearly, with Edith stepping back from leading theatrical roles to become Mrs Gould.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Gould
Edith Kingdon
America
Dalys Company
London
Jay Gould
Irvington-on-the-Hudson
Mr. Gould
Brooklyn
New York
Edith
New York City
Edith Kingden
Vast 15 day offer bundles education books and tools
The Ledger promotes an extraordinary bargain offering a general dictionary pocket calculator microscope and poultry works together for 2 dollars to new or renewing subscribers within 15 days. The same terms apply to renewals with extra payments and readers may choose money back after reading if they prefer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woood
Independent Candidate Babcock Enters First Chautauqua District
Jerome Babcock announces as an independent candidate for the assembly in the first Chautauqua district. He claims unfair nomination of Dana P. Horton and says he has broad Republican support. A bolt within the county politics could purify politics, and Babcock plans to press on on a people’s ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome Babcock
Chautauqua
Dana P. Horton
Horton
Babcock
Dana
Fredonia Cunur
Microscope advertisement review in Publishers Ledger
A Philadelphia advertisement praises a Worary microscope sold with the Ledger for five dollars and fifty cents. It explains lens placement from tube ends, cautions against touching lenses, and advises keeping lenses free of dust and wiped with clean fabric.
Suited to Every Taste in Warren Pa 1888 Letter
An 1888 Warren Pennsylvania letter discusses invites to inspect a premium table and promotes science education. It mentions a promised deep interest in a story and a microscope as a tool to provoke inquiry, arguing it keeps boys from mischief. The missive is signed A B Mitize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Mr. Reed
A. B. Mitize
Extraordinary sale of wallpapers and home decor
A Warren Pa advertisement proclaims a large consignment of full goods at very low prices. It highlights twelve thousand rolls of wallpaper in many styles, over 100 window shade options, new oils cloths, and a complete line of art materials for home decorating and paper flowers. The dealer urges local shoppers to visit N R K Wexpluses at 209 Liberty St to verify the claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
N. RK. Wexpluses
Liberty St
Democratic lands forfeiture totals across multiple railroads
The article reports figures from the Congressional Record showing Democratic forfeitures of land grants totaling 19,610,889 acres in the Forty-eighth congress, plus 30,871,360 acres in the Forty-ninth. It lists railroads including Oregon Central, Iron Mountain Missouri, and Texas Pacific, with additional pending or proposed forfeitures totaling over 40 million acres between House and Senate actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressional Record
Oregon Central Railroad
Iron Mountain Railroad
Bfisiouri
Texas Pacific
Tuscaloosa
Mobile
New Orleans
Memphis
Charleston
Elyton
Beard’s Bluff
Savannah
Albany
State Hine
Iron Mountain
Arkansas
Senate
Of Interest to Ladies and New Upholstery Works
A medical notice touts a new female disease treatment by Dr Mary A Gregg with free one month trials for options via 13 stamps sent to Gregg Remedy Company Palmyra NY. Also announces M C G Holmes opened upholstery works at 218 Hickory Street offering custom parlor furniture repairs and rework with twenty years of experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Gregg
England
T. V
Gregg Remedy Company
Palmyra
N.Y
Lyne
M. CG. Holes
Jamestown
Hickory Street
Holmes
New Millinery Store Opens by F Morgan
F Morgan, formerly of Of City, has purchased the millinery stock and goodwill from Mrs W T Smith and moved the stock to the rooms above Conrad Lesseres shoe store on Third street. Mrs Moran is an artist in her line and well known here as Miss Sarah Hamm. The community is urged to give her generous patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Allen
Fentenlle
J. H. Sandstrom
Buffalo
Mack Sloan
Eriz
Harry Pickett
Son
Buffia
Falo
Bat
Olean
Bradford
City Hospital
Cassadaga
Spirit Land
Randolph
F. Morgan
of City
W. T. Smith
Conrad Lessere
Third Street
Moran
Sarah Hamm
Marriages in Warren Jamestown and Grand Valley
Notices record weddings in Warren and Jamestown New York with couples Timothy Cushing and Ida Lautz of Bradford Henry Smith and Della Fitch of Eagle Pennsylvania Charles Van Guilder and Harriet Bills of Grand Valley Pa officiated by local Justices of the Peace in 1886 weddings held Sept August and August dates given in the notices
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cushing-Lautz
Warren
Justice R. Schain
Timothy Cushing
Ida Lautz
Bradford
Smith—Fitch
Jamestown
N. Y
M.P. Strunk
J. P
Henry Smith
Della Fitch
Eagle
Warren County
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the Ledger
Tarren, PA
L. A. Windsor
Erie
G. Lindsey
Allegheny College
Meadville
Ida Byron
Liberty
Ind
Thomas Keeler
High Street
W. W. Painter
Pittsburg
Cattaraugus County
Governor Hill
Dunkirk
Sawtelle Comedy Company
Fredonia
Crawford County
Erie County
Fionesta
H. V. McDowell
Pension Bureau
Washington
Edward P. Jones
Rufus Jones
Bignell
M. E. Church
Painter
M. B
Philip Seigrist
C.H. Palmer
Sperry Manufacturing
Jennie
Pennsylvania
Butler
Forest
Ludiana
Potter
Green
Irvington
Roberts Torpedo Company
McKean
Wm. Warmcastle
Enormus
D. J. McMillan
Garland
Alice Irvine
Glade
Jeff Mead
Mike” Mead
Supreme Court of
New York State
Point Chautauqua
Daniel Shaw
Taber's
Andrew Dunn
Little Fruit Farm
Scranton
Ualtivs
Wuran’s Christian Temperance Union
Tidivute
Geo. A. Hillow
Georgia
di Laona
Canadaway
Newton Lasteen
Fortune
Louise Bial
Coralie
Marion
Jack Thornton
Daily Bulletin
Cairo
Miss Rial
Daily Times
Ohio
Coleman & Saunders
Laona
Romeo Gage
Forest County Court
Publishers Ledger
Der
Poegnaw
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