Ledger's Letters Journal of Local Happenings in the Area
The Ledger reports neighborhood notices from Guape Summit to Wrightsville including social visits, illnesses, and events. Highlights note Mrs. H. E. Winchester hosting a Valentine party, Ora Sallis bedridden, Miss Kate Lyons to attend Clarion State Normal, and births and moves among local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guape
H.E. Winchester
Tom Eiliots
Jane Park
Glade Rur
F. P. Gabbart
Ida Parbell
Ora Sallis
St. Asa Brasington
Glenn Meee
W. H. Cramer
Messrs
Rolla Kent
Joe Cox
Erie
Arthur Winchester
Dr. Baker
Dr. Sugart
David Louck
Twiliext
C. A. Blakeslee
Spartansburg
J. Williams
Robert Smith
San Francisco
WN. E. Dewey
David Walton
Bert Howard
Kate Lyons
Clarion Staite Normal School
Cosmopolitan prize contest and aging periodical notes
The Cosmopolitan offers fifteen hundred dollars in four prizes for water colors chosen by a committee from US and European submissions due December 1, 1893. Subjects center on the House of Christ teaching love and patience with fidelity to period settings, suitable for stained glass in churches. Originals become Cosmopolitan property. ship to New York with Not to be opened before December 1, 1893. Also mentions Worthington's Magazine March issue and Remington's County Seat Lists. Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills advertised with claimed cures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan
United States
Europe
Hse
Cosmopolitan Magazine
Sixth Avenue
Eleventh Street
New York
Words of Truth about Dr. Greene's Nervura Remedy
Reverend Meacham and Reverend Walker praise Dr. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy as a restorative cure for scrofula and nervous weakness. The ad cites personal testimonials, claims spring use boosts health, and notes free consultations from Dr. Greene in New York. It urges immediate use and suggests the medicine is vegetable and safe at $1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. R. Meacham
C. R. D. Meaowam
Baptist Church
Townshend
J. W. Walker
Methodist Church
Fort Dodge
Greene
Dr. Greene
J. W. Walter
W. 14Th Street
New York City
Hand Cream Separators Aid Small Dairies Says Station Tests
Experiments at Center county station show small hand powered cream separators can greatly improve cream quality and efficiency. They remove more cream, keep it fresh for ripening and churning, and reduce butter loss from 30 percent to about 8 percent under favorable conditions. For a 12 to 15 cow herd, annual savings are substantial, with prices for separators around 125 to 159 dollars and payback within years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center County
Freehold Institute Opens With Gunning as Chair and McKelvey as Secretary
The Freehold Institute convened at 9 20 a m with Prof C J Gunning as chairman and Miss Eva McKelvey elected secretary Superintendent H M Putnam and a list of teachers including Messrs John Norris Wm Caster Elmer Church Delisle Porter and Misses Lena Thorp Alice Brown Annie Willett Lily Fisk Leapha Whitford Nettie Kelley Nellie Woodin Eliza Matthews Jessie Burlin Ida Price Vinnie Thompson Carrie Smith Nellie Smith Rachael Spencer Eva McKelvey A three member resolutions committee was named Norris Nettie Keller and Leapha Whitford A program featured opening songs rapid calculation discussion recitations and papers on School Hygiene What a Teacher Should be School Management and the Influence of Parents Opening Exercises Education Teaching Primary Arithmetic and more Prof Gunning conducted experiments in philosophy and the resolutions thanked trustees Lottsville School for music and hospitality and Gunning for leadership The session closed with remarks by Superintendent Eva McKetyry See y
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Institute
C. J. Gunning
Eva McKelvey
H. M. Putnam
Messrs
John Norris
Wm. Caster
Elmer Church
Delisle Porter
Lena Thorp
Alice Brown
Annie Willett
Lily Fisk
Leapha Whitford
Nettie Kelley
Nellie Woodin
Eliza Matthews
Jessie Burlin
Ida
Maud Brown
Lottsville School
Edith Finch
Lena Throp
Maude Murray
Leon Woodin
Neltie Kelly
Gunning
Lottsville
Eva McKetyry
A WEES AMUSEMENT AT LIBRARY HALL OPENS TOUR
The Redding Stanton Company brings its 5th annual tour to Warren with Miss Redding and Mr Stanton. They perform Maritana and offer new songs dances and medleys at popular prices. Also Warren Racket Store clears out lamps glassware and tableware before leaving town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redding
Stanton
John Drew
Arch Street Theatre
Philadelphia
Joseph Jefferson
Edmund Connor
Edwin Booth
New York
London
Warren Racket
Carpenter
Racket Store Slashes Prices in Big Sacrifice Sale
Shoppers flock to the Racket Store as merchants slash prices in a large sacrifice sale noted by locals. Early reports indicate substantial discounts and crowded aisles with bargain seekers snapping up goods.
CATARRYAL DEFNESS CURED CASE REPORT AND AD
Article fragment discusses catarrh cure using Pe-ru-na with testimonial from Frederick Bierman of McComb City Mississippi noting improved hearing. Also includes stockholders notice for Al Warren County Fair Association, administration notice for Clyde Robinson estate, random trial docket list, and an advertisement for Yun Tina cough remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Bierman
McComb City
Miss
Perona Drug Manufactre Company
Columnbus
Ohio
Warren County Fair Association
Court House
Warren
Board of
D. W. Beaty
Presient
Clyde Robinson
Farmington
Warren County
D. Swreuxg
Warren, Pa
First Law of Nature and Hostetler’s Stomach Bitters
The passage extols self-preservation and endorses Hostetler’s Stomach Bitters as a medicinal safeguard. It claims protection for mice against kidney and bladder diseases and asserts the Bitters also combat liver complaint constipation dyspepsia malaria rheumatism and nervousness with best results when used consistently and under physician sanction.
Two Valuable Friends and Pan Tina On Cough Remedy Ad
A vintage advertisement urges keeping Hed Flag Oil for rheumatism sprains bruises and burns. It also promotes Pan Tina for coughs colds and consumption with trial bottles at F M and R D Kahle's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yun- Tina
F. U. &R.D. Kahle
February and March Health Warnings and Local Liquor Ads
Doctors warn February and March ag e elder illness and recommend Klein's Silver Age and Duquesne wines as purifying tonics. Local dealers tout brands and prices while Sandage steel skein wagon components claim strength gains. Also promotion for DeWitt’s Digestive aids advising use for headaches from digestive issues.
Still in the Lead Holmes Co Distillers Advertises
The Wm. H. Holmes Co. Distillers importers and wholesale liquor dealers announce unusually large imports of fine brandies wines and whiskies last year. They offer complete lines of pure choice goods at first hand prices to wholesale dealers hotels and taverns with salesmen calling or price lists sent. Located at 155 First Avenue and 120 Water Street Pittsburgh PA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duquesne
Gockenheimer
Finch
Gibson
Overholt
Bear Creek
Wm. H. Holmes Co
Holmes
Greene County Apmie Drandy
Wm. 1. Holmes Co
First Avenu
Water Street
Pittsburg
Tobacco brands advertised by American Tobacco Company
An in stock notice lists a full line of tobacco products from The American Tobacco Company. Brands mentioned include Seal, Plug Cut in Pouches, Cornell Mixture, Lafayette Mixture, Yale Mixture, Marbury Brothers Pickings, Richmond Mixture, and Imperial Mixture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Tobacco Company
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Ledger
Nort
Columbus
Jennie Wood
Rane
Frank Walton
The
Wrightsville
Benj. Coon
Hattie Higgins
Mac Wright
Lotisville
James Higgins
Stoneham
S. D. Boone
Clyde Wright
Epworth League
Sidney Chipman
Steadman
N. Y
Fred. Sliter
Sliter
Charles Wear
Worthington’s
Remington
Remington Bros
Hood
Hlood
Freehold Institute
Redding-Stanton Dramatic Company
Aoe Lrons
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Hall
A. D
A. W. Gleason
Notary Public
Cheney & CO
Anarch
W. Bimber
W. D. Bucklin
J. H. Swart
C. Nichols
Margaret Brann
Keystone Mutual Benefit Association
Robert Henry
B. A. Lynde
Geo P. Urr & Co
Simpson & Bean
James McGrew Hosea Harmon
Martha Brown
Max Klein
Federal St
Allegheny, Pa
Mesears. C. & E. Bartsch
Messrs. C. & E. Bartsch
Dixson
East Warren
Cura
Dixon
Rine
Ue Kline
Pathy
Castoria
Harvey Heed
Laceyville, OG
Joseph C. Smith
Mr. Smith
Harvey IgEep
Laceyville
Condensed
Merrell & Soule
Syracuse
Mandrake
Jorison & Lord
Barlington
Barosma
Atny
EL EL Thoslpson
Trevevinin
Cornell
Yale McOsture
Marburry, Bros. Pickings
Richmond
Oxford
LA Perigne
Princess Royal
Monte Cristo
2Itcher
Fehlman Brothers
Mullen
Fivery
Morris & Mullen
C.&h.bartsch
Uamond
Warre
Kopf & Henry
Water St
Natinal Bank
M. Waters
Ui. YT
Ikazeltine
L. Geroald
Cashier
D. Dennison
Tant Cashier
MC Waters
E. T. Hazeltine
P. Hall
John MM. Siegfried
O. F. Hottman
P. J. Bayer
C. A. Cornen
L. W
Dennison
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