This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1891
Page
4
The Ledger in Warren Warren County Pa offers subscriptions at $1.50 yearly in advance and $2.00 yearly if not paid in advance. It boasts first class job printing, prompt mail service, and guaranteed satisfaction. Address Ledger Publishing Co Drawer HH Warren Pa, with Warren post office entry as second class mail matter.
A Warren Pennsylvanian item cites President Harrison naming ex Governor Charles Foster of Ohio as Secretary of the Treasury, replacing Windom. It mentions a Pennsylvania court ruling on cattle fence duties, editor gunfire in Columbus, Rockefeller charity methods, and ongoing ballot reform debates. A cigarette sale bill faces passage in the Senate, with warnings of weak enforcement and resistance from blue laws.
The floods bring sickness to Allegheny City as doctors struggle. Articles discuss G O P figures, Sherman, Foster, and Kyle, with critique of corruption and frontier politics. The Jeanesville mine rescue saves five after nineteen days, while many perish. miners face ongoing dangers and calls for safety reform. A wartime ad seeks hard wood bolts from CNY Chair Co. in Warren, PA.
A Washington democracy paper criticizes Grover Cleveland for his silver policy stance during the Force Bill and cloture debates. It argues he abandoned northern democratic senators and alienated silver and alliance supporters, complicating his nomination and election prospects for 1892. The piece notes Cleveland’s unchanged position on silver since six years prior.
The piece discusses attempts to reprimand Senator Chandler for remarks in his paper, with resolutions debated and someone labeled an old crank. It mentions a letter censuring Sub Pen over remarks on pig disease, and defends Stub Pen for reporting hog health at the asylum. The writeup ends noting that many ideas are labeled crankish these days.
The article reports Warren, P. D. Clark, Robert W. Dunn, A. Gaston, and H. H. Culbertson winning mayor and local offices in Franklin Meadville Oil City and Youngsville. It also details a deadly feud era shooting in Columbus, involving W. J. Elliott, P. J. Elliott, Osborne, and others, injuring several bystanders amid long standing editorials feuds.
A trimmed ad claims a single day to cure rheumatism and neuralgia with a radical three day regimen. It touts immediate disease disappearance after the first dose, lists a 75 cent price, and names L. G. Noyes & Co. of Warren Palmer-92 as sellers alongside other mineral miner statistics and an English Spavin Liniment for horses sold by the same druggist.
The piece notes that ballot reform bills sit in committee with no movement in either house of the Pennsylvania legislature. It cites the Burdick bill’s defeat in the corporations committee and a hold on a telephone charge reduction while appropriation bills loom. The article urges radical reform in the House and cites a sermon-like interlude by a writer identified as Kate R., STILES, a school report follows listing Tiona school pupils with attendance data and teacher names.
The Queen's last word contest awarded Dr. Edmund T. Stevens of Buffalo prizes of a free trip to Europa and £200 cash. Annie B. Turner of Deposit won a special prize a Shetland pony. The Queen offers a new competition with prizes including $750 cash ponies china sets watches and more for largest word lists from letters in Dominion of Canada. Daily silver tea service for top daily list by state residents. Send six 2c stamps to receive full details before mailing lists to THE CANADIAN QUEEN Toronto 28-2.
An old Kemp's Balsam advertisement touts its purity and quick cough relief with large bottle pricing. A Denver obituary notes Mary E. Mullen's death on Jan 26 1891 at 956 South Seventh Street after a lingering illness. She was 15, married 15 years, survived by husband and two children, with services led by Rev Rankin at Fairmount Cemetery.
Spreading in marshy regions where malaria flourishes, the bitters are presented as a pure remedy and preventive against malaria and a remedy for dyspepsia constipation liver and kidney issues, rheumatism and nervousness. It is promoted as a leading invig orant and superb appetizer. Use it systematically.
One hundred dollar reward offered for any case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney and Co pose as owners. Endorsers West Truax Walding Kinnan Marvin Toledo druggists. Cure taken internally. blood and mucous surfaces affected. Testimonials free. price 75 cents per bottle. sold by all druggists.
The family of Joseph S. Trask of Triverton express gratitude to friends and neighbors for the many acts of kindness shown during his illness.
A Clyde stallion about three years old and registered is offered for sale at a low price reflecting its value. For details contact D F Wilcox at Lander PA or call at his Farmington residence DF Wincox 29 3t.
A fragment notes strong sales for Siegel’s five-dollar trousers with a no-fit no-take policy, hinting at robust bargain demand amid brisk retail traffic. The terse item mentions the store and price but provides few supporting details.
A large two week sale of discounted white goods and dress fabrics including India Linens at low prices. 10,000 yards of fabrics with substantial discounts. towels, scrim, French Ginghams, dress flannels, embroideries, laces, and check linens offered cash terms February 2 through February 28. Name David Shear as seller.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.