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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1895
Page
4
A spirited debate over a cur rency bill shows each faction pushing its own plan. The piece lampoons political figures from Quay to Pattison, notes delays in reform, and comments on silver policy and college costs while detailing editorials on governance and public issues.
Belief grows that Standard Oil will again seek to repeal the statute forbidding competing pipeline combinations. The vetoed bill was opposed by oil producers and labor groups, who call the law a safeguard against corporate domination and urge legislators to resist Standard Oil lobbyists on the floor. Harrisburg Patriot warns legislators to beware of the trust agents.
North Warren notes amid sleighing with visits to Mr. and Mrs. Russell Garfield in Fentonville and a birthday surprise for N. H. Kidder. A Jan 16 Frewsburg wedding unites Gust Blomquist and Alice Olsen. Local residents relocate, build, or visit Philadelphia for studies, while merchants stock up in Buffalo. Rev O C Hunt from Kinzua visits friends here as porch redecorations and home improvements appear.
The Pennsylvania Railroad offers personally conducted tours to Jacksonville Florida, two weeks in Florida with trip dates January 29 February 12 26 and March 12 26 1895. Rates include transport meals and Pullman berth 50 from New York 43 from Philadelphia and proportionate from other points. Contact ticket agents or Tourist Agent 1196 Broadway New York City or Room 411 Broad Street Station Philadelphia for space.
On September 4 1894 J L and A W Smith opened a business college in Waters block to train the mind for business with hands on instruction. The school grew from three pupils to 83 with plans to add staff and a new teacher. It features a bank wholesale department stock exchange and a law department and showcases penmanship trophies and samples by A W Smith.
A list of historic deeds dated 1884 to 1895 transferring lands in Corydon Deerfield Spring Creek Cherry Grove Conewango Sheffield Pine Grove and related exchanges. Parties include C B Geer O C Allen John W Lynch Richard Lynch Ariana Eastman W H Davis Laura Scofield T Taylor estate Wm R Cleveland A E Oviatt John H Stanton Helen M Davis and others with varied sums from 1 to 350 dollars.
A fragment lists numerous individuals including Miss Minnie Highener Mrs W J Bentley Mrs 8 B Merritt Miss Lena Harner Mrs Chas Morse Miss Lillie Underwood Miss Selma and others with names Fankhead R M Leslie H 4 Ludden Henry Meyer Charles H Mullin and Alpaeus, in an unclear roster.
Mr J C Caswell, special agent for the New York and Pennsylvania Telephone and Telegraph Company, outlines economical service plans. Class B receiving service with direct wire costs 25 dollars yearly, calls either way are charged per call, while outside calls to him are free. Class C limited services offer annual rates from 40 to 60 dollars with monthly call limits.
At 306 Second St Warren the new year opens with a major reduction sale. On Tuesday morning Jan 1 a red ticket signals special bargain articles. January features include a 3 cent box of gingham and calicoes, daily show case bargains, varying prices, and no charge for bargain goods with refunds offered if unsatisfactory. New prices announced weekly on quilts and blankets.
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