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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1881
Page
3
A Walker Bros. advertisement urges readers to ask their druggists for The American Rheumatic Liniment claiming strong success in curing rheumatism. The notice stresses the product is not new but newly marketed and highlights its affordable price and wide availability across counties and states.
J C Ford of Pittsfield visits town and several visitors from Philadelphia Ohio Illinois Missouri and Missouri note travels. Local reports mention Mrs Garfield’s illness and recovery doubts and a few business and arbitration updates. Messages from residents discuss postmaster notes and mail preferences, with travel updates to Riverside and Kansas City and many brief social mentions.
The piece denounces machine politics and boss control in Warren County. It portrays a fierce fight between George O. Cornelius and William A. Mitchel for the County Committee seat, accusing insiders of personal motives and hinting at broader factional corruption.
Mr Win Pomeroy of Bangor Maine reports long suffering from constipation with severe cramps and headaches. He was persuaded by Mr Thomason visiting Buffalo to try the String Blossom and claims it cured him. Trial bottles priced at 50 cents and 10 cents.
The Bradford oil boom drives new growth with hotels the St James and Riddle, street railways to Smethport and Warren, and a bustling market for housing and stores. Sheriff candidate A H Borchert urged by locals as a capable businessman, with Orange Noble seen as a strong Democrat for State Treasurer. Electric Bitters touted for kidney and urinary issues, camp meeting planned at Biddy Grove with varied religious activities and affordable tickets.
Col A O Davis former United States District Attorney for Kansas resigned at outbreak of war to raise the Second Kansas Cavalry and became its Colonel He later moved to Warren and Brooklyn New York where he was known as a stump speaker He was about fifty eight and left a sister of Gen Roy Stone as a connection This notice also announces a local printer C D She of Salamanca joining as job printer and foreman with improved facilities to handle growing patronage.
The water works plan details 10 000 shares with stock offers, two twelve inch pumps, a main line along Hickory street, and a basin near Tanner's Hill. A 269 foot basin height yields over 200 psi. Judge Neil joins the company, town expects widespread water access by December, with six to seven miles of pipe and fire plugs. An odd Sunday school anecdote ends with a bull incident and a proposed method using salt on its tail.
The Grandin & Berry Brothers well at Balltown struck sand at 1100 feet last Thursday. After initial drilling a flow of oil about twenty five barrels appeared by Friday as the hole filled with oil. Drilling paused to move the boiler, then to resume later. more pipe may be needed to extend the depth.
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