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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1890
Page
3
A poem recalls a three day old baby buried on a rural farm marked by roses and wreaths adorning the tiny grave. The speaker, now grown, reflects on the child’s brief life and the tears of past sorrow.
Georgia Governor Gordon addresses Confederate veterans at a Chattanooga reunion, praising reunion and the old flag, acknowledging past divisions over slavery, and urging loyalty to the United States while honoring Confederate service. He foresees future prosperity under the American republic and urges posterity to remember the duty to the nation.
In Rockwayville Pennsylvania July 4 the Delamater nomination triggers town wide bitterness with talk of shaving the ticket. Republicans in Jefferson and Clearfield counties express frustration and fear an independent candidate may gain support. The Buffalo Express criticizes President Harrison for a pension bill expanding rolls, raising costs and inviting long term deficits.
Scranton July 3 Ex-Chairman BR ner of the Democratic State Committee says the platform on ballot reform falls short. He urges removing the marked ballot from the constitution and establishing a fully secret ballot to ensure honest elections. Pennsylvania Democratic societies under Chauncey B. Black plan a propaganda drive to push the change. Powderly of the Knights of Labor backs prioritizing this reform.
Henry Wolcott voices doubt about his brother Ed Wolcott’s committee leadership while quibbling over retrenchment. The piece then relays Bayard’s Yale Alumni speech on tax and currency honesty, Wanamaker’s Philadelphia presence, and a Mount Carmel Register tale of a Democratic stump. It ends with a Burdock Blood Bitters plug.
A testimonial from Mrs. J. Brown of Bridgeport Connecticut claims Sulphur Bitters cured her dropsy and kidney problems after doctors deemed her hopeless. The ad also promotes N EK Wendelboe’s for wallpaper at low prices, noting variety and value.
A mosaic of clipped items covers topics from literacy rates in Portugal to sun energy estimates, with literary quips about President Cleveland and Dana, and notes on a massive Virginia log. It also mentions new U S states, tobacco loving senators, a woman minister in North Lewisburg, and future spiritualist towers in South Kensington, plus old ads for furniture and tar products.
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