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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1895
Page
8
In Warren and nearby towns a mix of crime, commerce, and community notes fill the page. Arrests for drunkenness and begging, shop ads, society events, and local business updates mingle with weather, rail, and street railway items. Mustered notes include theater company visits, church organ issues, and a flood of small notices from council to courthouse.
Readers learn of a cure for catarrh claimed to affect all stages of the disease. The ad asserts Hall's Catarrh Cure treats the condition constitutionally and promises $100 to any case it fails to cure, urging readers to request testimonials from I. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo, Ohio, with druggists selling the product.
The Baltimore Sun notes Carrie Louis has been delivering fine performances at Front Street Theatre all week. An accomplished actress, she is praised as among the best this season and opens at Library Theatre tonight with Waite's Comedy Co. Premium Band and Orchestra supporting.
An old Warren Pennsylvania ad promotes the New Great Souls AMERICAN Kidney CURE claiming rapid relief from kidney, bladder and urinary pain, with quick retention relief for men and women. Sold by H. N. Richfield, druggist, Warren. Also advertised are Mystic Cure for rheumatism and neuralgia and English healing liniment for horses and general blemishes.
Grand success praised by thousands of testimonials for Mayers Magnetic Catarrh Cure from Oakland. Ad touts no need to buy by the dozen, price one dollar per bottle lasting three months, three bottles for full cure, and a no cure no pay guarantee. A railroad conductor in Cumberland Md confirms relief from head and throat trouble after one to two bottles and promises further communication. Sold by Siegfried & Go.
A Methodist sermon by Dr. Kummer honors Abraham Lincoln as the ideal man formed by his mother’s influence. The Eben N. Ford Post, G A R, marched to the church, heard a three quarter hour talk on Lincoln’s character, listing industry integrity and a passion for humanity. It cites Lincoln’s mother’s devout schooling, his humble beginnings, hard work, and unwavering patriotism leading to emancipation and faith. The speaker praises Lincoln’s humanity, faith, and acts of kindness, urging old soldiers to embody similar ideals and uplift others.
An old newspaper ad extols Bovinine, a raw beef extract, as a life restoring treatment for consumption. It cites Dr. J I Head of Atlanta, recounting a 35 year old man who gained seven pounds in two weeks and resumed work after treatment, claiming renewed health and a complete cure potential.
Mr and Mrs J P Seifferson entertained about fifty guests at their home on Saturday evening. The party included Mr and Mrs L D Wetmore and many other local residents who will depart soon for a six month tour of Europe. The gathering featured conversation and well wishes for the travelers. Anadvertisement for English Spavin Liniment followed.
Farmers are told that Tam is ready to grind their ear corn and guarantee satisfaction. The notice signs as d-17-81 G. W. Kourrar, appealing to readers in a local agricultural context.
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