Bluster and Bluff over Warren water deal discussed
The Ledger urges Warren borough to reject a private water monopoly and pursue public ownership with metering and fair pricing. It claims the water plant could be duplicated for less and argues for state ownership to aid local industry and protect consumers. The piece also recounts the history of local newspapers and contrasts socialism with protectionist tariffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
United States
Garantee
The Same Old Lie in Pennsylvania Politics
A critique claims Republicans push a myth of protecting labor and industry through a thriving home market while ignoring wage cuts at Carnegie mills, coal miners’ poverty in Indiana and Pennsylvania, unrest in Steelton, and the vast rental burden on New York City residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Carnegie
Indiana
Steelton
New York
Dinner Pail Armys Power and 19th Century Currents
The Phillipsburg Journal extols the common man with a dinner pail as the backbone of industry and progress, noting his votes, labor, and daily movement shape rulers, markets, and laws. It also reports political moves, press anniversaries, and sensational crime, with sharp commentary on public funds for Johnstown relief and a vivid portrait of Cleveland era public sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillipsburg Journal
Democrats
Pennsylvania
Robert Patterson
Buffalo shopping and Springville contrast in a country ad
A Springville Journal and Herald reader recalls a Buffalo shopping trip highlighting high prices and limited selection. The piece promotes B. H. & Co. as a superior general store with vast goods and convenient services, including mail order options. It notes the store’s absence of recent ads and urges local readers to shop there first for furniture, shoes, clothing, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal and Herald
Buffalo
Springville
Anderson
Jurors Named for September Court in Warren District
A lengthy juror list shows residents from Warren, Glade, Pine Grove, Youngsville, Spring Creek, Farmington, Sugar Grove, Clarendon, Elk, Deerfield, Columbus, and nearby towns. Names include Barton, Brenn, Bartsch, Campbell, Cole, Davis, Dinsmoor, Filer, Graham, Koeblin, Lawson, Mains, Marker, Martian, Olmstead, Olney, Phillips, McKain, Martin, Metzgar, Thorpe, Ames, Ayers, Arnett, Akeley, Babcock, Bishop, Briggs, Ball, Clendenning, Connelly, Curtin, Cain, Crooks, Coover, Davis, Deming, Eldred, Erickson, Emerson, Fisk, Franklin, Gardiner, Homer, Bammond, Hale, Howard, Johnson, Lee, Lidell, McNett, McCormick, Marsh, Maynard, McUhesney, Merkle, McWilliams, Nichols, Parker, Preston, Porter, Park, Ricker, Shaffer, Smith, Summer, Thompson, Waters, Van Ness, Wyckoff, Yagle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barton
G. L
Farmer
Spring Creek
Brenn
John
South West
Bartsch
Edw
Warren
Campbell
C. C
Clarendon
Cole
J. H
Pine Grove
Davis
H. L
Youngsville
Dinsmoor
Silas
Collier
Elk
Filer
Sam’s
Graham
War
Gilson
G. B
Tidioute
Hubbard
E. G
Kinzua
Koeblin
Christian
Glade
Lawson
A. G
Farmington
Mayben
Holw
Mains
W.A
Brokenstraw
Marker
Otto
Carpenter
Martian
W. H
Olmstead
Arthur
Eldred
Olney
Mack
Phillips
Leroy
Mechanic
McKain
Jas
Martin
L L
Sheffield
Metzgar
Merch’t
Thorpe
Frank
Sugar Grove
Traverse
Ames
Geo. H
Ayers
George
Pittsfield
Arnett
L. C
Akeley
T. F
Babcock
J. F
Bishop
H. J
Briggs
Ball
L. E
Clendenning
Andrew
Connelly
Curtin
E. B
Triumph
Cain
Cyrus
Crooks
Benj
Corydon
Coover
G. W
Jno
Deming
Alten
B. J
Erickson
Fred
Pittefield
Emerson
J. R
Fisk
D. W
Mead
Franklin
Gardiner
Homer
Whitney
Bammond
Hidred
Hale
W. C
Howard
D. M
Johnson
Freehold
Lee
Geo
Conewango
Lidell
Sunbury
D. C
McNett
Sam
McCormick
C. B
Deerfield
Marsh
Walter
Maynard
Alson
Columbus
McUhesney
J.5
Merkle
Michael
Limestone
McWilliams
A. B
Nichols
Calvin
C. W
Parker
Philander
Preston
Porter
Nathan
Park
Samuel
Ricker
Jos
Teamster
Shaffer
Smith
Chas
Summer
Thompson
F. M
Waters
Myron
van Ness
Wyckoff
L. W
Yagle
Pleasant
Masury line of paints and varnishes prices listed
A historical price sheet lists Masury cleaning and ground oil colors, pigments, and varnishes with per pound and per gallon rates. It covers raw and burnt ambers siennas and earth tones, primaries like ultramarine blue and vermilion, oils such as raw linseed and boiled linseed, spirits turpentine and gasoline, plus glues and various varnishes with listed prices and contact invite for quantity inquiries.
Midsummer Reduction Sale Across All Departments
A local store announces a midsummer sale running through August 15 offering full stock reductions. All department remnants will be marked at cost or less to clear inventory and provide customers with special benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrenboro
Leonhart & Son
Emil Amann
Warren
Special Reductions On Dress Goods And Linens
Dress Goods will be specially reduced with table linens cut from 60c to 49c Napkins and towels offered at special prices A handsome line of Latinos originally 20c now 14c Ginghams foulards and related fabrics in full stock at low prices.
Market Prices Narrow to Narrow Range for Fabrics
Henrietta s worth 90c rises to 724c while dollar value moves to 824. A single lot costs 25c another 39c and a third 45c. Dress Flannels listed at 223e.
Napkins Reduced as Sale Cuts Prices
Worth 60c, now 49c. Other lines in proportion. Napkins reduced.
Bargain lot at 15 cents and guaranteed goods
A single lot item priced at 15 cents appears with further guaranteed goods from Smith and Angell priced at 25c, 40c, 50c and up. The notice advertises affordable merchandise and a promise of quality from the suppliers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith & Angell
Coin values from a compact price list
A brief catalog note lists coin values: at 5c worth 10 cents, at 9c worth 124 cents, and at 12 1-2 worth 18 cents. The read appears as a historical price snippet with small denominations and odd cent amounts.
Summer Silks 19c and 26 1-2 auction note
Auction catalog fragment lists Summer Silks at 19c and 26 1-2 indicating 4 percent commission, 35c valued at 50 European cents. Includes pricing notes for various lots.
Underwear sale in assorted sizes and men's
A brief classified notice announces underwear prices with child sizes at 15 cents and up, ladies at 15 cents and up, and larger men’s sizes at 38 cents, suggesting items valued around 50 cents.
Rugs and Carpet Remnants Go on Special Prices
Local shop advertises special prices on rugs and carpet remnants. Discounts apply to various sizes and patterns with limited stock, urging customers to act quickly for savings.
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Miele
Reed Bros
REED
Warren, PA
Ledger
Judge Johnson
Voice of the People
Thos. Clemons
Wm. Olney
Clemons
Charles B. Cotter
Jacksonian
United States Bank
Warren Bulletin
N. W. Goodrich
Democratic Advocate
Quincy Adams Johnson
Advocate
J. B. Wilson
Cincinnati
Lhos
J. Goodrich
S. J. Goodrich
Warren Standard
Old Exchange
Goodrich
T. T. Wilson
Waren Ledger
Goodrich & Wilson
Wilson
A. W. Stevens
Goodrich & Stevens
Clemons & Stevens
Stevens
John Dailey
Clemons & Dailey
D. W. C. James
James
W. J. Clemons
Chas. Dinsmoor
B. F. Morris
J. Hamilton King, Jr
Morris
William Willard Howard
Julius
Grinnell
Cook County
Illinois
Chicago
Tax Warren Mail
The
Enperor Firereller
Sugar Grove News
Philadelphia
Jupez Terry
California
Sarah Althea Hill-Sharon-Terry
Sharon
Terry
Justice Fields
United States Supreme Court
Fields
Washington
Braves
Boston
Johnstown
Beaver
New York World
South
Daniel
Shadrach
Messach
Abednego
Africa
White House
New England
Marion
Cleveland
Philadelphia Telegraph
Burrao
Yaxxxy Buan
John Bauer
Joe Scherick
May Ruhlman
Ruhlman
Cornplanter
Eunice Bailey
Grand Valley
James Dunham
Little Lloyd Dunham
Mat Hauk
Crown Point
Ind
Franz
Wannee
A. Mintzer
John Gross
J. Q
Ely
Emeline Johnson
Chester
Conn
H. Burtt
Wilmington, N. C
Barnes, Hengerer & CO
C.&e.bartsch
Water Street
Diamond Block
WSR
Masury
Warren Mills Co
Kopf & Henry
Warren Pa
Gloria
Hunter & Jarvis
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