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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1891
Page
4
The Ledger lists subscription terms for Warren Library Building on Liberty Street. It specifies $1.50 per year in advance and $2.00 per year if not paid in advance.
Friday morning the court fixed the license question for the year. Judge Noyes opened with a long opinion concluding licenses should be granted under the law. Thirty-five licenses were granted, fourteen refused, amid varied public sentiment and efforts to influence the court. The LepeEr endorses the court's judgment, affirming a license law over sentiment.
The hundred day session nears June with unfinished business and a weak reputation for the Harrisburg legislature. Secret ballot and appropriation bills lag as Speaker Thompson, seen as Quay’s candidate, risks political weight and possible departure like Delamater. The Harrisburg Patriot gains a larger, improved form, while Taz Saturday Democrat expands to seven pages.
Column notes a lively mix of satire on journalism and politics, recounts local license chatter in Greenville Mercer county, mocks detectives and private letters, cites Judge Scofield’s retirement, and reports Hempstead Washburn’s GOP win in Chicago with party divides. A Warren County Democratic Society urges a nonpartisan constitutional convention for a secret honest ballot.
The Harrisburg Patriot cites a Philadelphia Press remark that Democrats rarely gain support in Harrisburg. It questions what encouragement Republicans find in Capitol conditions as party pledges fail and people-benefiting measures are hindered or defeated, noting Democrats receive little encouragement from the legislature while Republicans face the rough reception.
A man named Fred Fisher linked to intoxication was misattributed to James Town. The Warren James Town Morning News clarifies he hails from Warren James Town and notes people from that area drift to the city on the bills. An unrelated advertisement for Hall's Catarrh Cure promises $100 reward and lists Toledo druggists and firm endorsements.
A surprise celebration at C W Arthur’s home near Youngsville marks twenty years of marriage for Mr and Mrs Arthur. About fifty guests arrived unannounced with baskets of delicacies and two rockets as gifts. A quick licensing issue left the couple still under the old dispensation before a brief toast and refreshments, then guests departed.
Miss Mable Ross begins her grand opening week at the Warren milliner shop she now runs after purchasing the late Mrs Horton’s store. The newly styled rooms, exotic draperies, and fragrant decor accompany Rieg’s orchestra as patrons view fashionable bead-work and hats from a graduate of the profession. Miss Ross receives strong local welcome and patronage.
An advertisement from Washington D C promotes Famous Red Flag Oil as a cure for rheumatism neuralgia sprains cuts burns and all bodily pain at 25 cents and promotes Pan Tina Cough and Consumption Cure at 2% and 40 cents with trial bottles at Morris and Malen's drugstore. It also notes Mrs Lenora A L Carnahan of Jamestown New York an evangelist who recently conducted a religious revival at Gowanda Free Methodist Church and attended faith care meetings following her recovery from mental and bodily illness after treatment in Jersey City.
In New York parlors Mile Rhea lauds the Josephine role and Napoleon’s fidelity, arguing the Empress’s influence shaped history. Critics deem her portrayal in Josephine at Library Hall April 27 highly finished, with Harris delivering a strong Napoleon. Also notes include Warren Pa post office letters, and local ads for horse brokers and bargain shoes.
The Pennsylvan ia Grocer reports Marvin's crackers on Liberty Street Pittsburg as the best made with fresh from the oven quality. Consumers want them again. grocers gain revenue and store popularity by selling Marvin's crackers. Readers are urged to try them if unfamiliar. The piece notes lingering cracker quality concerns and stale products. Also mentions a 1921 unsecured creditor compromise extension to May 25 with Delamater & Co. approval efforts.
Miles' Nerve and Liver Pill acts on the liver stomach and bowels through the nerves to regulate digestion and bile flow. It promises quick relief for biliousness bad taste torpid liver piles constipation and is claimed to be suitable for men women and children. 380 doses 25cts samples free at Morris and Mullen's drug store. Also advertises two Brunswick and Balke billiard tables for sale at Witz and Ritzenthaler 305 Second St.
An advertisement touts heart disease as curable with proper treatment. It cites Mrs Elmira Hatch of Elkhart Indiana and Mrs Mary Baker of Michigan as cured after long suffering. A man with 30 years of heart disease reports feeling like a new man after two bottles of Dr Miles New Heart Cure. Books of testimonials offered by Morris and Mullen with Levi Logan as endorser.
The popular songwriter Will S Thompson releases When My Ship Comes Over the Sea sung by Denman Thompsons Quartette in The Old Homestead. Published by Will L Thompson Co Chicago for seventy five cents at 259 Wabash Ave.
Attention farmers. Having bought many Canadian Burbank and Early Rose seed potatoes, J. Hill proprietor Warren Foundry and Machine Shop offers them at a very low price. Call or write. Also Ladies and Gents underwear and hosiery at B. G. Gregory's. 33-tf
In Corry on April 8 1891 Reverend W Rix Atwood joined James Logan of Russell and Mrs. A L Shaw of Warren in marriage.
The advertisement promotes a spring opening with a vast range of wool and silk fabrics including Henriettas, Cashmeres, silks, laces, ribbons, and new jackets. It highlights carpets, brussels, velvets, mats, oils cloths, and window treatments, emphasizing low prices, stock replenishment, and value. It promises cutting carpets without waste and superior workmanship, with a claim of underselling competitors.
The Hunter and Jarvis Dry Goods Store presents Warren and nearby customers with a large selection of dry goods. New silks, satins, ginghams, and wide fabrics in many shades at low prices. Embroideries, linens, napkins, towels, lace curtains, portieres, and spring jackets offered. Emphasis on quality, variety, and saving money by shopping there.
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