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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1888
Page
2
A collage of 19th century ads and notices includes medical claims for clairvoyant diagnosis by Dr. Butterkey of Syracuse, asbestos roof paint promotion with pricing, timber and lumber purchases by Warren Wood Works, a shoe store invitation from Northrop, a clothing stock note for Jacob Keller, wallpaper inventory by Wendellove, and miscellaneous local commerce promotions reflecting period trade.
Harper's Weekly, celebrated as America's leading illustrated newspaper, highlights its fairness and literary richness. It promises high artistic quality in depictions of home and foreign history with new works by William Dean Howells and Capt Charles Kingsley among the top features.
Harper and Brothers announce per year and per volume prices for Harper's Weekly Bazar Magazine and Harper's Young People. Free postage on subscriptions with orders received promptly, cloth cases available, remittance by money order or draft. Do not copy without express authorization.
A wide digest reports Britain's troop movements from the Mediterranean to Suakim, arrests in Nartes over a dynamite tomb, German steamer Cremone damaged near Hayti, and ministerial appointments in Madrid. It notes attacks in Bermondsey, legal cases in New York and Auburn, and various foreign and domestic incidents including Panama canal debates, canal stock, and political shifts in Europe.
A dense excerpt outlines Erie Railroad and Wrightstown lines with through trains, sleeping cars, and connections between Erie Philadelphia Washington Baltimore Williamsport and Warren. It lists departure times, through coaches, and station stops including Kane Sheffield Warren and Garfield, with coaches to Gar-Ot Sheffield and Friarworth.
Prices for commodities mixed with sporadic activity from No. 1 red wheat to corn oats and butter. Spot market steadiness contrasts with fluctuating options and steady to weak spot sales across grains dairy and cheese markets with regional variations and weekly transaction notes.
Advertises Harper's Bazaar and Harper's Magazine postfree to subscribers in the U S Canada or Mexico. Details begin with January issue and allow subscriptions to start at the current time of order. Bound volumes available three years back at binding duty, mailed postpaid. Cloth cases, returns, and remittance by post office orders or drafts. Address BR & BROFHE, New York.
In 1889 Harper's Magazine offers a slate of features and serials including a new American story "Lupiter Lights" by Constance F. Wonlson with illustrations by BoA Abbey, essays on Russia by Thulstrup, Canadian papers, and a historical play "Commodus" by the author of "Bkun-Hur" with JR Weguelin art.
Harper and Brothers advertise postage free subscriptions to Harper's Magazine and Harper's Weekly. They offer three years back volumes in cloth binding sent post paid on receipt of 25 volumes. Index to Harper's Magazine offered for Vols 1 to 70, cloth binding optional. Remittances by postage money order to Harper & Brothers, New York.
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