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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1891
Page
6
Worry, not hereditary, comes with high pressure and modern success. The Bradford Record cautions busy executives who chase fortune may suffer mental breakdown, while strong minds crumble under constant care. Also promotes Hostetters Stomach Bitters for rheumatic pain and health claims about pineapple juice curing diphtheria with a sensational anecdote.
The Emlenton News agricultural editor declares June is full of bugs from rose to bed bugs with biting effects. The Oil City Blizzard editor Harkye mocks a forthcoming Franklin News bed bug feature, urging an enlarged description so readers can recognize the pests.
Physician Dr. Franklin Miles argues nervous heart trouble stems from the stomach and is serious in his new book on Heart Disease. Morris & Mullens offer his Heart Cure and Nervine, claiming wide sales and claims to cure nervous and organic heart conditions, breathing difficulty, irregular pulse, fainting, dropsy, headaches, fits, and more.
An ad argues aging harms women after 30 and 39, blaming female weakness or disease for facial dullness and wrinkles. It touts Dr. Pierce’s favorite prescription as a cure, claiming to restore bloom and relieve pains, with a satisfaction guarantee and a dollar refund.
An old newspaper snippet touts rye whiskey as a preventive against illness, citing Jax Klein's Silver Age and Danese brands sold with purity guarantees. It lists prices per quart, includes names of distributors, and notes nationwide shipping with a request to mention the paper. Also advertised is Morse Training and horse training at Warren Fair Grounds by Tom, and Crawford Chief stallion availability.
Among the many new items this season attention is drawn to hosiery and underwear in all weights and colors. The display features fine wools lisle and Balbriggan options.
W H Pigkett & Co moves to an immense new four story warehouse covering 36 by 120 feet. Basement stocked with pipes bricks nails shoes and tron pipe. first floor holds 125 tons of iron and steel plus tools and hardware. second floor features plows drills and farm implements. third floor hosts a 10500 square foot shop with about thirty workers shipping to eight states. They offer plumbing heating gas fitting roofing sheet iron and tinwork and carry a full hardware line including Pickett and Perfect Axes and Lubricants at right prices.
The Stanley Shirt presents featured shirts with matching neckwear and a scarce assortment. A new line of Mother's Friend Shirt Waists is offered at 50 cents, alongside W. & G. Collars Cuffs and Dress Shirts described as second to none.
W H Pickett & Co proclaims success from honest effort and courtesy to customers. With 85 years among shoppers and several decades of repeat business, they highlight reasonable prices and a wide range of novelties. Men, boys, and children's suits in many patterns, hats, shirts, neckwear, silk umbrellas, and rock bottom prices.
MENT NO PAY spring opening of dry goods and carpets at Shear's No 345 Water Street. Spring stock ready for inspection with best assortment in the county. Prices cannot be beaten. Dress department highlighted as part of the offering.
Warren ledger notes ACME OIL Co promoting Crown Acme Oil as a smokeless resting oil. It is advertised as water white, high fire test, uniform quality and safe for family use, sold only in Warren by Goodrich & Feldman.
An 1890 Warren Ledger advertisement from Akron urges residents to buy White Cloud Flour, calling it old reliable and sold only by Goodrich and Fehman. It is signed by The F Schumacher Milling Co, reflecting period brand promotion.
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