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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1890
Page
4
A historical riff accuses Republicans of rewarding Thoebe while farmers face tariffs. It cites Inter Ocean on few trusts, questions tariff impact, and taunts on protection money. It targets Matt Quay and the party’s alleged role in high costs, calling for reform.
Captain Charles Mackey of Franklin trains for Congress and receives backing from the Franklin News amid questions from Pittsburg interviewers. The item notes his persistence, resilience, and potential to stir a contest, with a side forecast that his entry could “tend to make things interesting.” Also reports an influenza outbreak affecting Franklin and Oil City, detailing symptoms, risks, and aftereffects. Morton's presidential prerogatives and a New Year’s announcement in Washington are briefly touched. A local stock of box station ery is advertised at Morck drug store.
State authorities seek to revive farming by urging native New Englanders living in the west to return and reclaim their farms. The remark questions the cause of the situation and hints at tariffs possibly influencing the plight, suggesting deep regional distress.
The piece surveys a mix of topics from the Russian influenza death toll to local New Year celebrations, noting the old adage about a green Christmas and the widespread impact on public health, churchyards, and society. It also mentions Gladstone’s eightieth birthday celebrations and burials at Johnstown.
The ledger notes arrival of wedding cards and invitations in Warren and lists sales including organs, wall paper, furniture, six octave organs, horse blankets, billiard tables, and binding services. Advertisements encourage cash or easy payments and reference local businesses like Diamond Furniture, Siegel's, and A Wirz.
Overseas notes discuss the Parnell divorce case with claims of forged letters and political maneuvering. The piece recounts Eltham visits, Mrs OShea, and OShea's alleged control of property, then shifts to rural topics on farming, silos, and a note about a drowning at Dunham saw mill, Jackson Run.
In North Warren Pa the oil boom mood grows as contractors size up 25 undeveloped acres near veteran wells. Drilling depth ranges 500 to 600 feet, stirring talk of gas as a fuel and its economic impact. The state asylum at Warren advances construction of a 36 by 90 foot gym and bath house for patients, with low weekly rates and potential expansion.
A compact survey lists major historical milestones from Italy's unification to the 1887 Lenticular Bi-focal Spectacle Lens by August Storck of Warren Pa. It covers the annexation of Texas the French revolution of 1848 and the discovery of photography and the electric telegraph.
The 1890 Hostetter’s Almanac is advertised as the largest medical work edition in history, with health guidance and light reading. Hostetter & Co of Pittsburg offer mailed copies for a two cent stamp. Also promoted are Ely’s Cream Balm for catarrh and hay fever, priced at 50 cents, described as safe and effective from the first use.
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