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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1882
Page
2
The Union Leader condemns the Republican party as a national disgrace and urges Independents to replace venal Republican officials with more qualified, honest leaders. It argues that official patronage funds corruption and presses for a broad reform beyond swapping individuals.
Harrisburg dispatch reports State Senator W B Roberts of Crawford county is charged with corrupt influence on 1878 campaign votes and perjury. Patrick C Boyle editor of Richburg New York’s 602 Menu claims Roberts paid sums to rivals for corrupt aims. Hearing set for the 13th before Alderman Kennard. defense by Lyman D Gilbert and M E Olmstead. Boyle to testify. Roberts fights suit in circuit court for $50,000 against Boyle and associates.
Satirical list warns against wasteful living and financial folly. Advises avoiding debt, prudent saving, and self sufficiency while criticizing lavish spending, gambling, shifting jobs, costly entertainments, and reliance on others for finances. Emphasizes wealth discipline, frugality, and personal accountability.
A satirical list of hotel policies mocks poor service and inflated charges. It notes eight dollar daily rates, dubious “slop coffee” fees, damp sheets free, and beefsteak from a large foundry. It jokes about napkins with holes, iron mattress, old carpets, double payments for services, and unsafe valuables, ending with a jab at servant inattention.
An 19th century advertisement claims Dr William’s Indian Ointment cures blind, bleeding, itching and ulcerated piles in a single box. It asserts immediate, painless relief, absorbs tumors, and warns lotions and instruments do more harm. Endorsed by J M Coffinberry of Cleveland and sold by L G Noyes for $1.00.
Editor Ramsdell of the Washington Gazette offered five dollars for the best love letter responding to a marriage proposal. Gertrude Nelson won, penning a formal reply to Donald expressing gratitude, humility, and intent to become worthy of his offer. Also included is a testimonial about Baxter's Mandrake Bitters and a request for more bottles with price listed.
A garbled collection of patent medicine endorsements and testimonials for tonics and bitters. Claims include Peruna curing stomach unease, Brown’s Iron Bitters, Teaberry for teeth and breath, Dr Kilne’s Nerve Restorer, Parker Ginger Tonic, and Hop Bitters improving a Seventies-era lady’s health, with various quoted praises and anecdotes from unnamed correspondents.
A quoted testimonial from Ithaca and New Brunswick druggists and customers endorses Ely's Dream Balm and Ely's Cream Balm for rose cold catarrh and hay fever. Claims include long standing relief, night sleep after use, and widespread recommendation. Price 60 cents. application by nostril with little finger.
The offer states that $8 will secure a policy for 1,000 on the condition the insured pays gp d during three successive years and thereafter $2 annually, plus accompanying mortality assessments.
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