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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1887
Page
1
A Warren columnist shares reflections on theology, science, and local life. The piece praises Piso's cure for consumption and the era it brings for women, critiques monopoly influence, notes street conditions, and urges public scrutiny of the gas company deal. It also references religious services at Mozart hall and calls for clear public accountability.
The Ledger office announces new lithograph and engraving capabilities including envelopes letter heads check books and book binding. They guarantee all work and invite estimates with samples and proofs available on request.
Warren Pa April 18 1887 notice to close the business of Geo P Orr & Co and settle all accounts at G W Cogswell's meat market Front Street in charge of John ONeill who is authorized to settle with him or the writer Janz Ore.
Mrs K H Dewoody advertises millinery and dress making services in Warren Pennsylvania. The note promotes improved tailor system box cutting patterns and systems for sale from Water Street near the Carver House block upstairs. The contact time is indicated as 27-3m.
A Warren area editorial laments the defeat of the Billingsley bill by an 18 to 25 vote in Harrisburg. It argues Standard Oil dominates pipelines, pressuring small refineries, and accuses Senator Allen of aiding monopolies. The piece calls for nerve and unity to curb monopolies and defend local interests.
The community mourns the death of Albert W. Morck who died at 2 veluck after a brief illness. A pharmacist by trade, he was about 36 years old and served as burgess of the town in February 1886 before stepping down in March for Reverend W. A. Rankin. He was known for energy, good nature, and even temper, and will be greatly missed.
Chinese students gave an evening program at the Methodist church featuring off hand talks on marriage rites eating customs religion and more interspersed with music and singing. A display of Chinese and Japanese curios accompanied the lecture with a bazar and supper. Admission 28 cents for adults 15 cents for children.
Struther’s home festival last Tuesday evening attracted many attendees and generated substantial revenue for the company. The venue featured Chinese lanterns, a brass band, Reig’s orchestra for dancing, and bustling ice cream and refreshment tables, marking the event a resounding success beyond expectations.
Industrial and labor news from America and Europe notes demand expansion and rising prices in many sectors. Rail law disruption challenges merchants, with iron, lumber, cotton goods and real estate showing activity. new western manufacturing hubs and skilled labor migration shape future output and employment.
For ten days starting May 10, G A Patkinson successor to Miss Daggett at Warren Pa offers a free child’s sailor hat with every hat or bonnet purchased. The store carries a full line of ladies furnishings including veiling laces embroideries handkerchiefs ribbons collars curls bustles undergarments textiles and fancy work goods.
T J Scranton a freight breakman on the Ft Wayne line was arrested on a charge of robbing freight trains. The arrest marks a shift from wholesale Panhandle arrests as Pennsylvania company evidence implicates several employees. Grand jury to review Panhandle cases this week. In Petersburg Clarion County, David King shot J G Davis in a house of ill repute last March. verdict guilty first degree. defense claimed self defense but jury favored prosecution.
The piece extols Wichita as a growing metropolis with nine colleges a sorghum-sugar factory and seventy six drug stores. It contrasts two old villages along the Kaw river and notes Chauncey M Depew delivering an Albany memorial oration for Reuben EB Fenton, with both figures having shifted to liberal politics in 1881.
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