Ledger and Law: Tax, Trade, and Political Rhetoric
The Ledger notes a renewed emphasis on publication with refined facilities in Warren. A New York merchant presents luxury versus necessity duties, criticizing a 1885 tax on bonds and mortgages as applied mainly to individuals while exempting corporations. It argues for fair, individual-inclusive taxation and comments on Republican politics and federal session discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Pittsburg Penny Press
Railroad, Bank and Insurance Corporations
Fais Commonwealth
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Mill Tex. Incorporated
Pennsylvania Company
Legislative
Mail
IMPORTED CONTRACT LABOR AND IMMIGRATION DEBATE IN 1886
The piece reports on Republican and Democratic stance on contract labor and immigration in 1886. It notes a Massachusetts suit against a Bay State brick company for French Canadians under contract, and summarizes immigration stats through November 1886, highlighting increases from Britain Ireland Germany Austria Hungary Bohemia Russia Italy and the Nordic states. It mentions New York Senate race activity around Morton and Miller, critiques press pay for politics, and cites calls for bond redemption and various political figures and events of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Massachusetts
United States
Bay State Brick Company
Democratic Party
Bureau of Statistics
England
Wales
Scotland
Ireland
Germany
Austria
Hungary
Bohemia
Russia
Italy
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
France
Europe
New York State
Levi P. Morton
Warner Miller
Levi Morton
Roscoe Conkling
Fredovia
Freeman
Seward
Summer
Conkling
Evartses
Mortons
Millers
Trade Dollar Redeemed and Inauguration Hints
The piece notes that until July 1, 1887, undefaced trade dollars may be exchanged for standard silver dollars at U S treasurer offices. A bill to retire and recoin the trade dollars passed congress last week. Four weeks from next Tuesday Gov. Beaver will be inaugurated with grand ceremony, surpassing past events, while Secetary Lamar is expected to wed Mrs. Holt of Macon, Ga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Congress
Beaver
Offee
Patterson
Secetary Lamar
Holt
Macon
Penna
Clarion
Pennsylvania
James Campbell
Tavio Lawson
Jon B. Patrick
Warren County Directory promise to every man in county
A brief public notice urging all residents of Warren County to obtain the county directory. It emphasizes utility and accessibility for every man in the area, describing the directory as a practical reference tool. The notice stresses availability through local offices and likely distribution channels.
Limited countywide sale at 50 cents per copy
Advertises a clearance offering copies at 50 cents each with delivery to any part of the county. Mentions mail orders and prompt attention. The text implies a limited quantity and a closeout sale. The item reads like a small classifieds or notice.
Local Bargains And Goods On Water Street
Ads offer sleds boots slippers groceries watches and jewelry repairs at Warren shops. C and E Bartsch advertise bob sleds and sales near Diamond block. Goodrich and Fohlman take Theodore Messner’s place for groceries. Northrop offers boots shoes and slippers. Wyman and Davies repair watches clocks and violin strings. L G Noyes sells holiday items and sells spavin remedies for horses. A clairvoyant service and a medical prospect inquiry from Dr E F Bourrierrexp of Syracuse is also listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodrich & Febliman
Theodore Messner
Bartsch
Wyman & Davia
Goto Goodrich & Fohlman
L G Noyes
Wyman & Davis
Haglish
L. G. Noyes
Warren
Wyman & Davies
Boston Girls Demand Independence in Domestic Service
A Boston dispatch argues that many American girls prefer clerking in stores to servant work at homes, seeking freedom, recreation, and better pay. It notes mistresses and housekeepers are scarce, tensions rise over temperamental bosses, and a new cohort of women in Boston is learning self reliance, challenging traditional home roles and pushing toward managerial independence across households, offices, and workshops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Gaston
Fourne
Javor
Ami
New England
American
Hersel
Lome
siLore
Balouze
Pererice Mutvono
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Ledger
Warren County
Whless
Third and
Liberty Street
Reev Bros., Publishers
Arren, PA
New York City
BUTY
Ottar
Rosce
Aubusson
Axi
Minister
Ad Valorem
Tamon
Morrisons Bill
Wasuinetos
Morrison
Bis
Internal Revenue Service
Grant
Senate
Secretary of the Treasury
Francis Murphy
Moses
Christ
James C. Matthews
Albany
Recorder of Deeds
District of Columbia
Matthews
Creones W. Crreips
Philadelphia Ledger
Missouri Pacific
Pinkerton
Jun Cumming
Tae
Logan
Warren County Directory
C. & E. Bartach
Water Street
Arnold
C. &. E. Bartson
P. Northrop
Woolford
Pat-Ae
Sheena
E. F
Bourrierrexp
Syracuse
N.Y
Aims OF
Boston Girls
O. H. Hunter & Son’s
Prees
O. H. Hunter & Son
C. F. Lander
Grand Valley
Isso
QU. E. Tanstr
New P
The
Kelping Hand Building and Loan Association
W. Waters
Sec
Warren, Pa
People’s Car Company
O. W. Bearry
F. M. Knaop
Warren Co
Court of Common Pleas
C. C. Merrit
C. W. Thompson
E H. Fisher
Nathan McIntyre
Levi Pierce
First National Bank of Warren
Guiwallader
Reynolds & Reynolds Va
P. J. Bayer
Geo. H. White
C. G. Davenport
Eugene Conklin
L. McGee
W. L. Marsh
Auditors of
Penn
R. R. Co. Les
Hiram
Perry
John McIntyre
B. J Jackson
Charles Green
BE. U. Day
J. A. Yes
Same
D. A. Arird
H. Briggs
Prothy
J. K. Ronne
Postoffice
Knaba, Decker Bros. and
Wischer
Esty
Story, Clark, Sterling and Burdette
Second Street
Ant, Foth
Union Supply Agency
Philadelphia
Wey
Jarecki Chemical Works
Erie
Phorbe Chesley
Peterson, Clay Co
Iowa
Tom
A. W. Morck
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