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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1882
Page
12
The announcement identifies SL McGix Esq of Warren as an independent candidate for the Warren County Assembly seat. No further details on platform or election timeline are provided in the text.
Randolph resident Hox W H Tesprrsox is tied to New York gubernatorial matters as the Democratic County Convention meets this Saturday. Reports name Elk County Senator Joan G. Uaun as a dark horse candidate, with Warren and Ridgway figures urged for governor. The Republican slate in Harrisburg names Marriot Brosius for congress at large as the Cameron faction pushes an independent countercurrent. The mint report shows gold and silver output in 1881 with Colorado and California leading, implying favorable trade impacts. The Pennsylvania Teachers Association meet at Fotosville July 5 to 7 with talks on education and excursions. Greenbackers plan a limited ticket amid weak interest.
A local Greenback gathering last Monday produced a lackluster scene with Dr J Sager guiding the slate briefly before machinery began. D M Martin may withdraw though praised as a good sheriff candidate, I S Ayer praised as an assemblyman, and the ticket seen as unlikely to win. Washington gossip hints Cornell, Conkling, and Lapham maneuvering to place Conkling in the senate then governor’s race, a bold plan with limited feasibility. Shiloh’s cure advertised by A J Davis for croup and bronchitis.
The Greenback County Convention met at the courthouse on Monday the 19th at 2 PM. Dr. Whitney presided, A. M. Gillam of Triumph elected chairman. Delegates from multiple towns answered to their names. A nomination ticket was set for state senator Captain M. H. Butler, assembly J. D. James, prothonotary Edward Marsh, sheriff D.4. Martin, jury commissioner AJ. W. Hull, coroner Theron Daily, congressional conferees Dr. Whitney Hoyt and W. H. Stewart, with W. H. Maultby chairing the county committee.
The Mcalmont Oil Co, now based in Warren with offices in the Stranahan building, seeks to develop seventy acres on lot 1 near Cherry Grove. They own the Murphy gusher and plan twenty one wells, a ten mile pipeline from Sill's Landing, Mead Fort tanks, and ten tanks in stages of construction. Refining may start locally, signaling a broader oil producing and refining region.
An 50 cent bottle of Shilohs Catarrh Remedy is sold by A J Davis with a free nasal injector offered as an incentive. The short promotional note highlights the price and gift, reflecting a classic 19th century patent remedy sales pitch.
A Harrisburg dispatch reports the state department issued a charter to Anchor Oil Company of Warren. The company is capitalized at $1,000,000. Directors listed include L. H. Smith of New York T. J. Vandergrift of Jamestown J. A. Cadwallader of Titusville W. H. Johnson and Joseph Kittinger of Buffalo J. J. Vandercrift of Pittsburgh and J. D. Archbold of New York.
New York court of appeals holds drunkenness cannot excuse murder. even frenzy or insanity caused by drink does not remove responsibility. Decision warns that treating drunkenness as temporary insanity would shield all violence. Philadelphia Record notes the safety rationale behind the ruling. Advertisements for perfumes and Shiloh's Cure follow in the same column.
An editorial asks readers what is a brute and urges humane treatment of horses. It recalls a Monday incident where a driver left horses in a storm, causing them to suffer from cold and sun. The piece ends with a sales plug for Shiloh's Vitalizer offered by A. J. Davis.
At the Willsons residence former Warren residents Mr and Mrs Mark Willson hosted a large party for their daughter Miss Mary A Willson as she prepares to marry Mr Frank M Youmans The Germania band provided music and about two hundred guests enjoyed dancing and refreshments announced in a glowing Winona report
Work on a nine mile rail line from North Clarendon to Garfield progresses under chief engineer A D Wood and contractor P H Towell. Grading nearly finished tracklaying soon. maximum grade 105 feet per mile. expected in running order by mid July. Wackmetack perfume priced at 2.56 and 50 cents, sold by A J Davis.
W A Rouse of the Ashton dramatic company announces a July 4 appearance in town. Citizens recall his past performances and expect a spirited welcome. The federal land office reports 13,000,000 acres sold or given away in the just-ended fiscal year, a record amount.
Clarendon prepares a grand Fourth celebration with a sunrise 106 gun salute from Prospect Hill, a 10 AM carnival of exhibits, 1 PM Caledonian games, hammer throw, vaulting and Greco Roman wrestling. Two pavillions host ladies’ refreshments and a dancing floor. a controversial poem by Ononon is discussed. Dr King’s New Discovery offered at Merck’s Drug Store for consumption and lung ailments with a free trial bottle.
An advertisement touts Dr Frazier s Magic Ointment as a cure for pimples blackheads blotches eruptions and related skin diseases including itch ringworm tetter scald head and sore lips It cites a Cleveland man F Drake Esq as cured after failed medical care The ad claims the remedy is the first positive cure and offers it by mail for fifty cents Also promotes Dr Williams Indian Pile Ointment at one dollar and Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption and throat lung issues with a free trial at A W Merck s drug store
Advertises Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best for cuts burns sores ulcers and many eruptions with a 25 cent price and money back guarantee. Promotes Dr Bosunsetko's Pile Remedy at 50 cents claiming quick relief and cure for internal external and itching piles. lists availability through A J Davis Warren Pa and the Dr Bosunke Medicine Co Piqua Ohio.
An osteopathic style advertisement urges cures for coughs and lung diseases with Dr Bosanko's cough and lung syrup. It lists ailments including colds asthma whooping cough croup influenza bronchitis and chest pains and notes a fifty cent price sold by A J Davis.
Advertises a free sample bottle of Dr Bosanko's cough and lung syrup to relieve obstinate coughs colds asthma bronchitis and chest and lung ailments. Invites customers to try the sample before purchasing the regular 50 cent size.
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