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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1882
Page
4
A jumble of short items notes Dr W A Irvine declining a congressional bid and local voters in Des Moines banning alcohol. It mentions J G Hall seeking re nomination for state senate, Hall a safe Democrat pick, plus comments on governors, Pattison, and Erie politics. Also names Glenn, Clark, Elliott, Watson, Butler, and regional loyalties amid party tensions.
The piece praises the Democratic slate led by comptroller candidate Robert E. Patterson, argues the ticket is strongest possible, and urges every Democrat to vote to secure victory. It claims independents may back the ticket, predicts GOP fear, and calls for grassroots persuasion to ensure the slate wins statewide.
A Warren County postmaster receives a circular from Jay A Hubbell of the Republican congressional committee urging contributions to influence the 1884 election. The piece alleges the aim is to perpetuate the GOP, corrupt salaries, and oppose the Democratic party, with critics calling the committee “a healthy lot of Political scoundrels.”
A sketch notes a preacher battling noisy coughing while attempting to hold attention. It promotes Dr King's New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds with trial bottles at Morck's drug store.
Capt Robi Taggart of Tidioute chairs the Democratic County Committee with Charles Dinsmoor Warren R P Davis Youngsville M B Booth North Clarendon W R Rhodes Columbus C B Darling Sheffield B L McGraw Triumph Charles Chase Pine Grove J C Fuller Kingua named to serve for the ensuing year by the chairman of the late convention.
A late assassin Guiteau is described with harsh moral judgment after execution. The piece contrasts his fate with public reaction and discusses Pennsylvania Democratic gains and unity, praising Cameron’s allies and predicting party triumph. Croup and bronchitis remedies from Shiloh's Cure are also advertised.
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