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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1888
Page
4
A Kansas City Times column extols Mr Cleveland as decisive and practical, criticizing talkers and demagogues who shape tariff reform. It urges farmers to demand relief from tariffs, warns of a looming treasury surplus, and mocks political figures from Texas to Washington while praising honest leadership.
Sam Garfield left the state hospital last week to run the Lloyd House in Saegertown near Meadaille. The hotel, praised for catering to invalids seeking the famed Saegertown waters, is now managed by Garfield and his wife. Locals recall Garfield as a capable, community minded figure with long hospital experience. The Lloyd House is expected to be well furnished and popular, with oysters served at A. B Ruhiman’s.
Rev Dr Fulton defies Rand Avery refusal to print Why Priests Should Wed proposing altered plates to skirt obscenity laws. publication led by Prof A A Woodbridge of Boston through Fulton's Crusade with bold design and $1.50 price.
E A Ardenburg retires from the livery business and conducts a public sale at his Hickory Street stables in Warren on April 10 and 11. The auction offers 23 horses including a bay gelding pacer named Billy, 15 buggies, 4 phaetons, various wagons and sleighs, 15 double and 20 single harness sets, plus bells, robes, and whips. Terms: under 10 dollars cash, 10 to 25 six months, 25 or over one year with approved note. Half horses sold Tuesday, remainder Wednesday. Auctioneer L S Bean.
Lillie Devereau Blake, president of the New York state Woman's Suffrage League, a leading advocate for enfranchisement, founded school suffrage and campaigned for women’s rights. Born Raleigh 1835, she married twice and published Fettered for Life in 1872. Her home in New York hosts weekly literary gatherings.
A cautious critique of phosphatic baking powders argues they do not cure diseases and warns against daily use of phosphates, alum, and other additives. It praises Royal Baking Powder for pure leavening and emphasizes food safety over pharmaceutical claims.
Notice announces dressmaking at Mrs Gilmore’s millinery shop beside the First National Bank. Mrs Carniz Raver offers fashionable dress making and cutting and fitting as a specialty.
A fast freight on the Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburg road derailed at an open switch near Pavilion, killing the engineer and leaving the fireman with slight injuries. The account notes an unrelated testimonial about Cream Balm from Emanuel Meyers of Winfield NY.
The excerpt notes bilious symptoms such as appetite changes, white furred tongue, digestive upset with alternating diarrhea and constipation, hemorrhoids, giddiness, headaches, acidity, and abdominal tenderness. It promotes Green's August Flower as a cure. It also includes an agricultural property for sale in Conewango Township and a Dr Burterfriecp advert offering radical cure prospects after diagnosis.
The hotel de Ville on Second Street under Henry's grocery is a booming, popular dining spot with dinner at 25 cents and soup at 5 cents. Oysters in all styles and all items described as first class and affordable. Proprietor A. Guertry invites patrons to call and visit.
Farm to rent east of Pittsfield in Broken straw valley for one year or a term. Looking for a good reliable renter with strong recommendations. Best farm in the valley with sound buildings. Apply at the farm Pittsfield PA. 1888 tolling notice.
A local ad announces a full line of surgical instruments and appliances including trusses and supporters from Jouxson and Srecyren, druggists in Warren Pa. Also advertised English spavin fragment for horses with claims of curing lameness and swelling, sold by L G Noyes. a Warren Pa druggist, with a saving offer. The notice mentions spring suitings at George Ball's merchant tailoring, Warren.
A retailer advertises a 30 day sale to close out 75000 worth of dry goods and carpets. It invites all customers to inspect prices before purchasing, stating the stock is too large and needs reduction. It promises low prices will achieve the goal and warns of pecuniary loss if offerings are overlooked.
The note counsels housekeepers to compare stock and prices at Shear's before buying one or two new carpets, warning that neglecting to investigate could harm their budgets.
The ad lists heavy discounts on numerous silk fabrics including 1000 yards Gold and Silver Medal Gros Grain black silk reduced from 1253 to 88e per yard, a 24 inch wide grade at 128 from 1.75, and other reductions on Black Rhadma Satin Latin Merveilleux and colored Sarahs with prices and previous rate references.
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