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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1853
Page
2
An advertisement in Philadelphia papers notes the next election for President and Managers of the Sunbury and Erie Railroad Company will be held at Girard Buildings on Monday the 14th instant from 10 to 3. Also reports arrests for counterfeiting in Franklin with $1400 in bogus notes found.
Sugar Grove township road commissioners publish a formal update on the Sugar Grove village to Chandler's Valley road. They recount years of survey work from 1829 to 1851, petitions from residents, and actions by judges, supervisors, and viewers, noting expenditures and a contested confirmation by court due to secret affidavits.
The Warren county Teachers Institute met at Sugar Grove and Lottsville over two days. It discussed electing a county superintendent, reducing school directors, funding a town superintendent, and establishing normal schools. signatures to a constitution increased while praise for choir and clergy prevails. A tax note adds NY City’s next year list around four million dollars.
Sugar Grove township road commissioners Green Clarke Hardin Hazeltine and Theo Stebbins report conflict with the Path Master over a second track beside the old road. They allege removal of fences sluices and bridges at night and obstructed travel, vow to seek legal counsel and public review.
Notices announce a Warren Mite Society meeting at Mr H J Page’s residence this Wednesday evening. Borough election officers to be chosen include High Constable Burgess town council clerk judge of election treasurer assessor two school directors and a vacancy fill. Also a note on Blossburg coal near A Tanner and a debate on women’s rights at the Academy next Monday evening. Daughters of Rebekah meet at Odd Fellows Hall Tuesday at 7 o’clock.
The annual meeting in the Hall of the House of Representatives saw Chas. B. Trego preside in Watts absence as vice president. A premium of 150 bushels per acre for corn was awarded to Geo. Walker of Susquehanna, with a proposed honorary premium of fifty dollars in addition to fifteen dollars. Frederick Watts was unanimously elected president, with a list of vice presidents by district and officers including Robert C. Walker as Corresponding Secretary, Jacob M. Beck Recording Secretary, David Mumma Librarian, and Geo. H. Bucher Treasurer.
A reader recounts experiences of table tilting and spelling with the alphabet driven by female mediums. The writer notes controlled movement and currents of electricity, plus clairvoyance explanations, and cites others present for repeated results. Local news mentions political and legal items alongside farm migration trends.
The Allegheny Valley in western New York and Pennsylvania is described as ripe for growth with rich coal and iron, expanding rail links, and population boom predicted toward 1870. Erie to Pittsburgh and later connections to New York City promise rapid development, spurring expected urban rise in Olean Warren Franklin and surrounding towns.
A medley of short items covers church dedication letters, a coal mine fire, voyage of Senator King to Havana, Boston ice prospects, Napoleon II etiquette, Honolulu seafaring wives, a Mississippi will for an enslaved heir, livestock slaughter in Dubuque, California size, a large late marriage count, burning fluid dangers, a Tioga ore find, translations, Lexington liquor policy, Hydes meeting, New Hampshire printer-turned-politicians, U.S. wealth and population, a drowning incident, horse care remedy, and a Royal birth quip.
The Arctic steamship arrived at five thirty with 49 passengers after sailing from Liverpool on the 12th. Reports note firm export to Australia, large wars and politics in Europe, financial forgeries by Pries, and the Wellington will. Other ships and events mention blockades, arrests, resignations, and diplomatic moves across Britain, France, Turkey, and the Americas.
Senate bill offered by Senator Broadhead extends bounty land provisions to veterans and heirs, granting up to 160 acres per person for those in naval and coastal defense services and ensuring warrants and patents go to the warrantee or their heirs. The act bars fraudsters and directs issuance in the name of the service member. Also notes Whig vote totals and wedding-related fashion news.
The Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati Railroad declares a 5 percent semiannual dividend on capital stock as of February 1 from the last six months earnings. The Cleveland and Painesville and Ashtabula Railroad announces a 3 percent stock dividend for those on record January 1, 1853, with pro rata on other shares. The 9 percent total will leave a $25,000 surplus, per the Cleveland Herald.
Readable items show rough commodity pricing such as corn rye potatoes hay pork butter eggs dried peaches dried apples and apples. Many entries are garbled but indicate per unit pricing and commodity names from a historical market or store list.
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