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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1882
Page
1
A flock of 22 full grown ostriches arrives in New York City to be bred, bought by J Protheroe of Buenos Aires. He explains breeding plans, feather prices, and potential profits while detailing care, climate needs, and the potential for U.S. farming adoption.
Short timetable note indicating a schedule update for Dunkirk, Allegheny Valley and Pittsburgh lines. Takes effect Saturday January Cy do82 with minor route naming variations.
In Vallejo a young woman and a journalist spent the day hiking in Contra Costa hills. They return tired and were teased by friends. She claims they were “black and blue” from the outing while he denies knowing what happened, adding humor to the tale.
Eric man Willis enters a contract to furnish 600 000 units of Yes to the Salamanca and Olean railroad. The supply comes from large timber tracts along the Philadelphia and Eric road.
The general business situation remains unsatisfactory with moderate trading across most lines. Merchants report discontent with year-to-date results as inventories rise and accounts settle, while money rates stay strict and iron, steel, and textile sectors show weakness. Still, no broad depression is feared and some encouraging signs exist.
A Baltimore lawyer, a fervent Republican, warned that a Democratic win would force payment on Confederate bonds. After voters backed the Democrats, a bondholder confronted the lawyer, who admitted he did not intend his warning. The exchange ends with the bondholder noting the irony as Republicans seek to cash in.
One of the smallest dwarfs ever shown in this country, Dollie Dutten, toured until about ten years ago at age eighteen and weighing twelve pounds. Her retirement came from difficulty in managing her freakish nature, sometimes refusing to perform and forcing refunds. In 1875 she married a man of ordinary stature named Swain, but they separated soon after. Their only child died in infancy. Reports say she was taken to an insane asylum, a development not surprising to those who knew her.
Farmers around Honesdale report a month of poisoning as Paris Green was spread over pastures. Several cattle died and farmer Polph Ilensaw has fled the county, leaving residents alarmed and seeking suspects.
Tax Wayland liquor law passed by the last Connecticut legislature provides for sealing all saloon doors on Sunday by an official.
Two Pennsylvania men filed for a patent on a claimed process to preserve the dead by an antiseptic that supposedly prevents decomposition, turning flesh into a cartilaginous, hornlike substance with no odor. Experiments included a dead infant and electricity, raising questions about longevity and practicality.
The city hosts four grand houses valued together at more than 3 million dollars. Owners include ex Gov Stanford Charles Crocker Mrs Mark Hopkins and Mr Clinton representing about 130 million. The mansions stand on occupied about ten months yearly.
Rev. M Hayes of the Central Presbyterian Church at Anderson and Lacock in Allegheny preached on the dangers of oil gambling after receiving a note urging a sermon on the topic. He argued gambling profits from others' loss, outlined margins and bears, and warned it ruins families, leads to crime, and damages character.
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