Secret ballot as educator prompts youth political clubs
The article argues the Australian secret ballot educates voters by exposing illiteracy and prompting schooling, with many communities forming schools to teach voting. It praises Democratic clubs for organizing youth groups to sustain education and leadership in Warren County, urging creation of Young Men’s Democratic clubs in townships to carry forward the movement initiated in 88.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association of Democratic Clubs
Warren County
Warren County Democratic Society
The Difference in Democratic and Federalist Doctrines Examined
The article contrasts Jeffersonian strict construction with Hamilton and Adams era liberalism. It argues federalism leads to high taxes, subsidies, monopolies, and expanded government power, claiming Jeffersonian government taxes only for essential, constitutionally specified purposes and avoids entangling public money with private interests. The piece cites historical examples and criticizes modern federalist policies as exceeding constitutional bounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson
National Association of Democratic Clubs
New York
Democratic Party
Hamilton
United States
Fifty-first Congress
Republican Teachings Clash With Jeffersonian Morality
Analyzed excerpts rail at the McKinley era for taxes and corruption. Notes a Democratic landslide in Colorado, Denver’s first democratic mayor, and a California bill making train wrecking a capital crime. Critiques Congress debt and foreign monarchies, and warns about a matrimony advertisement trend among Warren women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Colorado
Denver
Manknam
California
First Blood For Ballot Reform Passes House In Pennsylvania
The Ballot Reform bill passed the Pennsylvania House by 173 yeas to 16 nays, reflecting the people’s wish and party platform promises. Critics allege Republicans may delay full reform via Senate actions on a constitutional convention bill, while reformers urge decisive support and backing of honest ballot measures. The piece also notes Westmoreland County and state costs from the coke region riots as an example of cheap-labor economics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Penn’a
Ely
Senate
Republican Party
Quay
Baker
Friends of Reform
Timia
Phil’n Record
Westmoreland County
State of
Pennsylvania
Coke Region
Mystery of Eloping Girls and Nervousness Promoted
An antiquated notice touts elopement stories and claims by Dr. Franklin Miles that wealthy educated girls are hysterical and impulsive. It markets Restorative Nervine as a remedy with trial bottles and a book of cures, offered by Morris & Mullen along with Dr Miles New Heart Cure for heart flutter and shortness of breath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Miles
Morris & Mullen’s
Miles
McKinleyism Alarmed Over Canada Reciprocity Efforts
A Philadelphia Record excerpt discusses McKinley tariff supporters opposing Blaine’s Canada reciprocity push. It argues genuine freedom requires reform of tariffs in both nations and that Blaine could not gain meaningful concessions from protectionistCanadian envoys. The church duty to the poor is urged by Rev Dr W S Rainsford, stressing self help and unity over poverty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine
Canada
Washington
Harrison
Foster
Treasury Department
Sir John Macdonald
United States
Philadelpha Record
Christian Church
Church of Christ
Son of Man
W. S. Rainsford
Startling facts about deaths from consumption
Official returns from Boards of Health show nearly three-fourths of all deaths come from Consumption. Each case began with a simple cough or cold. Emphasizes prevention using Pan-Tina Cough and Consumption Cure. Price 25 and 50 cents. Trial bottles free at L. G. Noyes & Co.'s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boards of Health
L. G. Noyes & Co
Kemp's Balsam for the throat and lungs ad claim
A vintage advertisement touts Kemp's Balsam as the only real balsam for coughs and lung relief, contrasting it with thinner remedies. It urges readers to inspect a bottle’s pure, thick preparation and to buy at druggists in large bottles for a price noted as 0c. nd 1. cow
Piano Teacher Henry Goll Breed Moves to Buffalo Minnesota
Mr Henry G Breed relocates from Titusville Pennsylvania to Buffalo Minnesota to continue piano and harmony instruction. The notice cites long standing reputation as leading regional teacher with high praise from New York and Titusville colleagues and anticipates his arrival in Warren by month end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Goll Breed
Breed
Buffalo
MN. Y
Titusville
Europe
H. G. Breed
Warren
Tuunville
G. Breed
Height of Cruelty Heart Health Ad
Nervous women suffer health issues with weak hearts causing breathless spells and swelling. The ad praises Dr Miles New Heart Cure and Restorative Nervine for heart and nerve relief, promising free testimonials and guaranteed sale through Morris & Mullen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Morris & Mullen
Count Lewenhaupt Dies After Wilmingon Wedding
Count Lewenhaupt who recently married Miss Ellen Bayard died on the 10th. The marriage occurred April 2 at the Bayard homestead Delamere place Wilmington. The Swedish noble by birth chose US life and asked friends to drop his title. He was popular and his marriage considered very happy. Buy your shoes of B G Gregory and save Money. 33 tf ae
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Leper
Count Lewenhaupt
Miss Bayard
Ellen
Thos. F. Bayard
Bayard
Delamere Place
Wilmington
Sweden
United States
Spring opening sale showcases huge stock and low prices
Our Spring Stock is ready for inspection with the county’s best assortment and unmatched prices. See 46 inch wool Henrietta at 15e, new trimmings, embroideries, laces, ribbons, gloves, corsets, and an immense line of curtains, carpets, mats, and window fixtures. Fresh stock from looms, endless varieties, and bargains in lace, Madras, and curtains.
The Hunter and Jarvis Dry Goods Store Offer
The Hunter and Jarvis Dry Goods Store showcases a vast Warren area selection with new silks satins and embroideries at low prices. It features 60c plaids 75c value novelties at 15c 36 within wide fabrics and fast colored fabrics. A large assortment includes linens napkins towels lace curtains portieres and spring jackets with a promise of better prices than competitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maire
Fale Francaise
Mascotte
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the Ledger
Tae Lepeer Pushsnixe Co., Sr
B. F. Morris
Library
Liberty Street
Warren, Warren CO
Fexecutor
Ledger Printing House
Pennnsylvania
Ledger Publishing Co
H” Warren
Area
Turner
Ham
Old World
Italy
Woman's Christian Temperance Union of
Reading
EvipriyrLy
D. Arghbold
Buffalo, N. Y
John Frame
Titusville, Pa
Jno
J. Carter
Germany
Joan L. McKinney
B. G. Gregory
Mary Martha Horton
Paul
Horton
West Broadway
York
D. Shear’s
Water Street
OUR Dress
Hamburg
Nainsook
David Shear
the Hunter and
Jarvis
Hunter & Jarvis
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