Ledger Advertisement and Subscription Rates Summary
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Warren County
First-Class Job Printing House in Northwestern PennsylvaniA
The Ledger Steam Printing House offers premier printing services with prompt mail handling and a satisfaction guarantee. Ben J. F. Morris serves as editor and proprietor, asserting no other establishment in the region matches their First-Class capability.
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Pennsylvania
Political and social notes from a late 19th century paper
The page reports Coxeness voting six million for Mississippi River improvements, Dakota statehood prospects, nominations for Pennsylvania Western District judges, and remarks by ex secretaries on U S government. It cites Darwin death reflections, jeweled garters trend, and a Republican county convention rift between stalwarts and anti stalwarts with a local editor aligning with General Allen.
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Cowan
Allen
the Fail
Bank Collapse and Scandals Ripple Through Buffalo and Boston
Two weeks since the First National Bank of Buffalo closed amid stolen capital and reserves. A receiver appointed. creditors expected to receive about 55 percent. Herman J. Wall drew 190000 two days before closure. Buffalo Fertilizing works superintendent Lemuel Crocker facing assignment. In Boston, Col. Fred Grant linked to the American Light Company amid fraud charges and notoriety surrounding the Grants.
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First National Bank of Buffalo
Herman J. Wall
Young
Buffalo
Lemuel S. Crocker
Buffalo Fertilizing Works
New York Central Stock Yards
Boston
Col. Fred. Grant
American Light Company
Stephen Morarity
Jesse Grant
Fred. Grant
Senator Mitchell Enters Independent Camp In Pennsylvania
The article reports Senator Mitchell visiting Philadelphia to rally independents and stalwarts, claiming liberal aims while suspected of acting as a Cameron emissary. A conference committee is named, with Wolfe and others, but four of five favor bolting a machine ticket. Observers doubt unity among factions and foresee an independent ticket likely in May.
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Mitchell
Philadelphia
Cameron
Mitchel
Pennsylvania
Republican Party
Wolfe
Ile
Mrr
McKee
John W. Lee
Francis B. Reeves
Wharton Barker
Nebraska Republicans Begin to Weaken and Waver
A historical Nebraska note says the Republican Party in decline as leaders fear losing the base to labor and reformism while the Franklin Guard warns the need for fairness and human rights. Oil well rumors mix with politics as tensions rise. Oregon Republicans denounce the Chinese bill veto and urge citizens to vote their disapproval.
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Nebraska
Franklin, Nebraska
Republican Party
The
Guard
Oregon
Stalwartism in Garfields Memory Debate Reignites Issue
Norristown National Defender questions if the public has changed or if voters must yet hear the party line. It argues that after Garfields assassination Stalwartism became a reproach and now only the Stalwarts gain authority, ostracizing Republicans who honor Garfield’s memory or defend political independence.
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Garfield
Norrestown National Defender
Cherry Grove Oil Field Promises Rich Finds Ahead
In a long note from Lochuft er April 24 1882 an observer argues Cherry Grove Township in Warren County holds rich oil potential tied to coal measures. He cites thick sand strata and near coal beds on lots 65 and 68, plus iron ore nearby, predicting large wells and strong development despite past neglect and road gaps. He also critiques land grant abuses by railroads, detailing overcharged acreages and withheld lands.
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Lochufter
Cherry Grove
Warren County
Tidioute
Bradford
Arnot Run
Clarendon
Cass. Sullivan
Land Grants and Railroad Grants Absorbed by Interior
Washington April 25 The Assistant Clerk of the General Land Office J W Lebarnes states that land grant railroads received excess land. Cedar Rapids and Missouri River Railroad shows 271.6 miles with 1 042 944 acres allowed yet 1 141 690 acres patented surpassing by 98 746 acres. Overlaps with other grants cut the excess to over 300 000 acres for fifty six and one sixth miles. Sioux City and St Paul Iowa road held 330 920 acres at most.
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St. Paul and
Sioux City
Minnesota
Pacific Road
Iowa Falls
Iowa
Winona and St. Peter's Company
Alabama and Chattanooga
Coosa and
Tennessee
Alabama
Chattanooga
St. Louis and
Iron Mountain
Pensacola and
Georgia Road
Florida
Lne
St. Paul
Tilden and Hayes in the Buffalo Courier
The Buffalo Courier reflects on Hayes character and power versus Tilden’s influence as a great citizen though he did not become president. It notes Hayes as a nonentity compared to Tilden and comments on merit over official station. The piece also reports New York legislature action allowing women to be trustees of charitable and eleemosynary institutions moving to a third reading.
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Buffalo Courier
Hayes
United States
Washington
Jefferson
Lincoln
Maine
California
Samuel J. Tilden
Rutherford B. Hayes
New York State Assembly
Senate
Fever and Ague and Allied Ailments Catalog
A list of illnesses and symptoms including fever and ague dumb aggue dyspepsic faun dice liver or kidney complaints loss of appetite headache bilious attacks frain scartel aynhoid remittent or intermittent stevers presented as a dictionary style catalog of health complaints.
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Carver
Water Street
the Ledger Steam Printing House
Ben J. F. Morris
Warren
Warren, Penn’a
Coxeness
Owen
Dakota
James 8. Rutan
A. S. Marshall
Grant
Ulysses
Chartes Darwin
London
Darwin
Cannon Prothro
Westminister Abbey
Senator Mitchell
Independent
Jesse James
Cherry Grove Township
MME National Dowrain
HY Soulless
Warren High School
Placra
Torrion
W M. Lindsey
A.B. Miller
John ‘Root
Péreda
John Root
Seneca St
Buffalo, N.Y
Rgr
Gale
Greenland Brothers
Snc
Episcopal Church
B. Platte
Cilgars
Times
Hickory Street
Warren, PA
W. C. Rowland
Hickory St
School House
City Music Store
Thos. L. Manville
Warren, Penn’s
Kranich & Rach’s Pianos
nGif Thos
L Manville
the Home Mutual Life Association
Tts
O. S. MonRsh
Warren, Erie
Crawford, Forest
McKeam Counties
Chautauqua Co
N.Y
Berback’s Block
Aps Slee
John Conklin
Boon Mead
Andrew Libby
George Woodbury
George Hazeltine
Great Nat
Pet. Co
J. M. Wardwell
J. Miller
James Parshall
Samuel Davidson
Atihnut McKinney
W.xl Short
A. Abbott
Watson
Pickard
Alanson Fox
W. A. Wade
B.A. Perviance
LF. Watson
Damea P. Conroo
Angelina Bowman
W. OW. Hague
A. Rogers
George Bates
J. A. Thompson
F. B. Guthria
Lewis
Benjamin & Ville
Peter Benzon
C. C. Babcock
Henry Fogles
Hiram Andrews
J. B. Jennings
Laurel Davidson
Darius Mead
Harris Mead
H.R. Armor
Ve. Lovewell Greely
J. A. Weible
Nwa
Granite Works
W. B. Kinsky
Union School
Werren, Pa
Purchaers
W. B. Kinsey
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