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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1891
Page
4
The Ledger Publishing Co announces subscription terms of 1.50 per year in advance and 200 per year if not paid in advance. Advertising rates and first class printing facilities are offered with prompt mail service from Warren Pennsylvania.
PBB Ledger notes Kansas elects Peffer as senator, with commentary on Pfeffar evolution. It highlights Thomison as house speaker under the Granger faction, Par nel as Irish leader growing post scandal, and German physicians losing faith in Dr. Koon's lymph. The piece touches governor Pattison, upcoming budget bills around $18.5 million, revenue estimates near $12.5 million, and Pennsylvania politics including Senator Quay's innocence plea.
The piece argues for M. W. Bovee as a true friend of vil interests overhospitality to the old men and criticizes both the Mirror and the Mail for backing different candidates. It questions O. C. Allen and Senator Crawford, urging voters to choose leaders true to constituents and suggesting harmony is unlikely between journals.
Grover Cleveland has written a letter opposing the free coinage bill, drawing praise from some and alarm from silver advocates. While many fear the stance may hurt his nomination chances, a survey of state legislators suggests his broader stature may offset any single issue. Political tricksters are the real worry.
The Burdick pipeline bill cuts standard rates from 20 to 12 cents per barrel and draws critics from agents claiming to be producers. The Producers Protective Union backs it, uniting 12,000 to 5,000 oil producers plus labor and farmers. Venango county rep H F James opposes, arguing the measure harms small producers and refiners.
Lawmakers report strong constituent resistance to the state road commission bill. Opposition centers on the cash tax provision and cumbersome machinery. Senator Brown also opposes the bill. Arminal Porter’s funeral held in Washington with Rev. Dr. Douglass officiating. Admiral Porter’s long naval career noted. Ex Governor Foster of Ohio touted as Treasury secretary pick after Windom’s death.
A Casselton newspaper rails at the Ingalls defeat as a national calamity and brands the Kansas farmers alliance as rebellious and dangerous, while railing at bourbon Democrats and rebel brigadiers. It condemns silver coinage and praises Cleveland against free silver. It notes Kyle’s election in South Dakota and shifts in Senate control ahead of March.
The column promotes Pe-ru-na as a radical cure for catarrh with multiple testimonials from U.S. readers. It cites cases of deafness from middle ear catarrh, lung involvement, and throat disease, urging use of the remedy and offering a free pamphlet from the Peruna Medicine Company. It also references a North Clarendon Institute meeting agenda.
Charters granted at the state department in Harrisburg include Scottdale Brewing Company of Scottdale Westmoreland County with capital of 810000 and The Wilcox and Rocky Run Railway Company of Wilcox Elk County with a capital of 90060.
An old medicine ad touts Englito Spavin Liniment claiming to remove lumps and blemishes in horses and cure sprains coughs and swelling. It offers a $50 saving with one bottle and lists L G Noyes Drugist of Warren as seller, with pricing and warranty language.
Classified items include one yoke of oxen one lumber wager one pair heavy bob sleds nearly new one victor fodder cutter chains harness yokes and more for oxen contact J P Meyers Warren Pa 20-31 Also warning about rubella outbreak in Reading and a request for hardwood bolt buyers plus a Chauncy Depew quote on trusts in American trade from Philadelphia Record.
The Queen's last word contest awarded Dr Edmund T Stevens of Buffalo New York a free trip to Europe and 200 dollars while Annie B Turner of Deposit New York won a Shetland pony. A new daily prize in each state offers cash and other prizes for the largest lists of words from Dominion of Canada letters. Send six two cent stamps to THE CANADIAN QUEEN Toronto Canada for details.
A large cash sale offering over ten thousand yards of white goods and fabrics. Prices include 12 cents per yard for various linens, 8 to 50 cents for Indian linens, and deep discounts on embroideries, laces, and dress goods. Numerous yardages and special deals advertised for February 2 through February 28 by David Shear.
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