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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1894
Page
4
A compact column of sharp political quips and notices from San Francisco movers and national figures. Remarks on Hawaii life cartridges, tariff protests, suffrage, McKinley, Reed, and McKinley, with satirical jabs at Washington politics, New York, and Philadelphia appointments.
A mosaic of political sniping reports and local intrigue cites Tyarwise a Mirror celebrity and notes Boss McKean’s alleged Long Island conspiracy to violate election law. It tallies votes, indicts a New York financier, and twines presidential appointments with statewide party shifts and wage issues.
The Warren Mail cheers a 10 percent wage reduction for Struthers Iron Works workers while noting the McKinley tariff context. It highlights higher boiler prices, a new pool or trust, and claims manufacturers profit while labor loses. The piece suggests Warren manufacturers see the era’s tricks.
James A Anderson longtime McKean County resident died at Morrisons after a brief illness. Known as Uncle Jimmie he was a devout Democrat who spoke at county conventions. Born October 25 1814 in Kent England he later moved via Corydon to America working as a cutter and merchant. He served one term as county commissioner and 35 years as justice of the peace. He married Mass Isabelle Hoop February 22 1841. His father William Anderson died frozen in the woods December 24 1886 on a walk home from Corydon. His mother died December 2 1879 at age 104. An English Spavin Liniment ad accompanies the obituary.
A column blends quirky obituary anecdotes and local lore with political skews, social gossip, and church council actions. It recalls 18th century marriage notices, a tale of lovers quarrels, and curious engravings while reporting Pennsylvania county partisan shifts and a Warren Lutheran church council in 1994 urging members to shun saloons and steer away from selling alcohol.
Empire State Express announces Warren to New York service with departure at 9 15 A M and arrival at 10 15 P M via through cars from Dunkirk, for tickets consult the ticket agent. Also cure claim for Rheumatism and Neuralgia in 1 to 3 days offered by L G Noyes & Co and Barosma Tea sold by F B Brown & Co Warren Pa.
The Warren Union School Building in Warren Pa hosts the permanent certificate exam on Friday and Saturday March 28 and 29 1894 starting Friday evening. Professional certificate exams occur Saturday March 24 1894 in Room 10 of the Academic Building. Teachers with three years of prior teaching and valid professional certificates may qualify for permanent certificates. Blanks are obtainable from the county superintendent. All teachers with professional certificates issued before June 1 1893 must attend as those certificates lapse the first Monday in June 1894. H M Putnam County Superintendent.
The note states that N A Downs’ elixir for coughs and colds continues to be sold by F B Brown & Co Druggists even though Downs has been dead many years. The product has outlived him by over 25 years and remains popular with the public.
A Cornhill Magazine passage extols Swedish stature and fashion in Stockholm. It praises tall men and tall, proportionate women with blue eyes, notes hotel room indicators from boot sizes, lauds their complexions, and claims Swedish maidens favor English bachelors while reading French novels.
A humorous dialogue at a samovar reveals a quarrel over which organ governs thought. Mabel suggests the tongue as the seat of the brain while a college sophomore and others debate mind versus head. The piece ends with a wry remark on brains not getting up.
A quotation about people who can tell time without clocks from the New York Press. It notes some individuals seem to know the exact time to within five minutes, as if time leaves an impress on their minds.
A courtroom quip has Counsel press a young woman for her age and she playfully replies she was 28 ten years ago, highlighting a comic age response from Fanfulla style humor.
Cash buyers are offered special inducements across departments with bold price contrasts. Fast Calicos priced at 3c versus 6e value and various fabrics including Coton Flannels 430 worth 7e, Press Ginghams at Se, Dress Ginghams at 7e valued 10e, and Outings at 8c valued 12e.
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