Ledger Newspaper Subscription and Advertising Terms
The notice lists LEDGER subscription terms at 1.50 yearly in advance and 2.00 yearly if not prepaid, with additional charges for papers sent outside Warren County. Advertising rates include business card up to six lines at five dollars per year, and transient ads at 0 cents per inch for subsequent insertions. Executors notices, marriages, and death notices are described with various charges and limits, including obituary notices up to ten lines.
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Warren County
Solemn Truth on Unpaid Notes Bleeds Saloon Busines
A local editor laments outstanding notes across the county and pleads debtors to settle. The piece recalls leniency shown to ill or poor note-holders and asks who will now honor their obligations as legal absolution looms, stressing the paper’s financial need.
Land League Convention Endorses Irish Policy in Philadelphia
The American Irish Land Leaguers convene in Philadelphia to deliberate for Ireland’s interests. President Mooney says the meeting will endorse the land league plans in Ireland as advocated by Parnell, seek public sympathy, and avoid actions that conflict with American loyalties while aiming to improve Ireland’s oppressed condition.
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American Irish Land Leaguers
Philadelphia
Mooney
Ireland
Jand League
Parnell
Hines Liability bill moves in Harrisburg Senate committee
A Pennsylvania bill named the Hines Liability bill has passed the House and sits with the senate judiciary committee. It would allow recovery for workers injured by defects in employer facilities when the defect was discovered but not remedied due to employer negligence. Passage remains uncertain.
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Harrisburg
Senate Judiciary Committee
Judiciary Committee
Lumber Run in Allegheny Rumors and Markets
The Pittsburgh Post reports an Allegheny lumber surge with about 20,000,000 feet of boards and 3,000,000 cubic feet of square timber. Two thirds of northern lumber will head to Rochester and New England. Pittsburgh river rafts valued at $1,000,000 required 1,000 men to steer downstream. Prices fall from last year with building stock at 9 to 10 dollars per thousand feet.
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Pittsburgh Post
Allegheny
Warren
Rochester
New England
Pittsburgh
Editorial notes from a bustling late 19th century paper
A dense column covers politics, health, and public affairs with references to Georgia governor elects, Pennsylvania politics, pro prohibition appeals, ripples of national events, and the melodrama of officials and editors. It notes debt totals, state decisions, and health travels, all in a brisk editorial voice.
Irish reform and temperance themes on a national scale
The article surveys Irish American plans for a new league aligned with the Irish National League of Ireland, demanding self government, land reform, expanded franchises, and labor development. It notes the Harrisburg prohibition vote, argues for moral improvement over prohibitions, and reports on political and cultural anecdotes including Mrs. Caldwell, Mme. Modjeska, Hayes’s postmaster bid, local mining talks, and Ohio liquor law effects.
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Ireland
Commission of Greater Ones
Philadelphia
National League of
Ieland
United States
Canada
Irish National League of Ireland
Irish National League
Dublin
National League
The Late Snow Across Illinois And Utah
Four inches of snow fell in Crampatex Illinois with frost feared to damage fruit. In Cincinnati Ohio ice formed an eighth inch thick and fruit injury feared. Crocinsati Ohio Indiana Kentucky reports say frost was severe but wheat spared. some cherries killed and peaches injured. In Sarre Laks Utah a two day storm ended with high wind wrecking trains and blowing over a standing train. A Steuben County woman died last week leaving 24 children.
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Crampatex
Ilis
Iinois
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Sarre Laks
Utah
Utah Northern
Ogden
A Turk Out of Place in a New Land
A Turka who has been in the United States for one month tries to return to the Orient. He has collected 3122 in cash and seeks more for steerage passage. The Utica Observer mocks the immigrant, contrasting traits of different groups and declaring there is “no room here for the unspeakable Turk.”
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Levert
Caldwell
Hamilton
Ont
Warren
Mme. Modjeska
Garrick Club
New York
Orient
Utica Observer
Tite Wheat Crop
Estimates from reliable sources show Minnesota wheat acreage near 2.5 million this year, with dairying offsetting losses. Dakota acreage rises from 1.6 million to bolster total wheat area and harvest to about 24.9 million bushels, compared with 12 million in 1882.
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Sr. Pav
Minnesota
Dakota
Boston House rejects amendments to allow women as notaries public
In Boston on April 24 the house refused to endorse a resolution for constitutional amendments to permit women to be appointed as justices of the peace and notaries public. The vote stood 55 to 100 with two-thirds needed.
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Boston
House
Pease and Notaries
Card of Thanks from Sheffield Union school room No 3
After the close of Sheffield Union school room No 3 on April 19 teacher Marie J. Huxter received an elegant scrap book. The gift came from Byron Norton Anna Dolan Lena Younger Hosa Person Alice Heath Nellie Northrup Hilda Johnson Margie Cushman Martin Kampf Alma Anderson John Anderson Sarah Gorman Vernie Munford Maude Bouton Frank Hammill and others. She expresses sincere thanks and pride in the token of friendship from her pupils in Russert Pa dated April 23, 1883.
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Sheffield Union School Room No. 3
Byron Norton
Anna Dolan
Lena Younger
Hosa Person
Alice Heath
Nellie Northrup
Hilda Johnson
Margie Cushman
Martin Kampf
Alma Anderson
John Anderson
Sarah Gorman
Vernie Munford
Maude Bouton
Frank Hammill
Marie J. Huxter
Russert, Pa
Prohibitionists to Convene in Youngsville Pa May 30 1883
Notice announces a mass convention at the Youngsville school hall on May 30 1883 at 2 PM to nominate candidates for office under the prohibition reform party platform. H D Topp presides Parrisy sec’y invites all friends of prohibition to attend. Gapiano Pa April 20 1883.
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Youngsville
Prohibition Reform Party
Friends of Prohibition
H. D. Topp
T. Parrisy
Bereavement thanks to neighbors and friends
The Limpseys express sincere thanks for kindness and sympathy after the death of Bertie. They acknowledge the many acts of support during his long illness and specifically thank those who showed special care and interest.
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Bertie
Mr. Axp
W. M. Limpsey
Caution to Public Over Insurance Representation
C. F. Spencer, solicitor for insurance, is no longer permitted to represent my interests. Jury Sriv. Warren, April 25, 1883.
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C. F. Spencer
Sriv. Warren
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Philadelphia Record
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Malone
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Orange Noble
Bill Scott
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Plumer
Congress
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Pittsburgh Dispatch
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Rutherford B. Hayes
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Wagner & Rei
Mattie Vickers
Jacquire
Charles Gasler
Paste and Diamonds
Charles S. Rogers
Judson B. Corey
L. G. Noyes’ Drug Store
R.P. King
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Laurel Street
A. D. Wood
Ander
L. T. Borchers
J. A. Eddy
3. H. Davis
Sewer Committee
Knights OF
Pythias
Johnson
Draggista
Noyes
Stoneham, Pa
Mckeon
Royal Baking Powder Co
Wall Street
A. Mintzer & CO
Warren, Pa
Boot and Shoe Store
New Yorks
Burt
Burt & Mears
A. &. Nettleton
Harron & Sons
C. P. Northrop
C. H. Whittaker
General
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Corydon
H. Whittaker
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