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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1887
Page
8
The Ledger notes Warren PA taxes payable by August 20 with a five percent discount, then at par from August 26 to December 22, and an additional five percent after that. Around the city items include visitors, construction updates, school and church notices, a proposed gas supply, and upcoming races and events.
State law repeals all taxes on household furniture watches and pleasure carriages for any purpose and bars collection for the current year. No refunds without special authority. The law, approved March 13, abolishes all taxes on these properties and repeals relevant revenue statutes. Information sought on missing Patrick Harraghan from Ballyhannon, Ireland. Also a clairvoyant advert offers free examination for chronic diseases.
Warren prepares an old-fashioned Fourth with a 9 20 parade led by the fire department G A R post I N G P and others. Hon C W Stone will speak in the park while Mozart society and Keystone band perform. Boat and horse races, base ball, hose race, and a fireworks display cap the day followed by a 9 o'clock ball with Wyman’s orchestra. Special trains run for visitors.
Real estate transfers list deeds in Spring Creek Sugar Grove Pittsfield Warren Kinzua Pine Grove and Kinga. Transactions include Deming to Bennett 0 and Gates to Henry Gates 99 with 150 227.94 191.27 1400 2310 1000 390 300 800 15760 and other sums. Also includes for sale details of farms in Broken Straw Limestone and Moud Run townships with low price inquiry to Chas. A. Livermore Warren Pa. 45-11
Drunkenness or the liquor habit can be treated secretly with a cup of coffee or tea using Golden Specific. The ad claims it cures moderate drinkers and alcoholics alike, with thousands already made temperate without their knowledge. Full details promised from Golden Specific Co of Cincinnati, Ohio. Also notes wool mills in North Warren buying wool and offering carding and spinning services.
The Republican convention met in the courthouse last Monday afternoon and elected M. A. Myers president with J. W. Wiggins and W. A. Maynes as secretaries. Delegates and nominees for register, district attorney, state delegate, county commissioners, auditors, and county committee were chosen, with top vote getters declared nominated.
An advertisement extols life and fire insurance as protection for families and orphans, listing old companies and offices in Warren, Pa. A separate death notice records the burial of the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. James Gai in Warren’s Catholic cemetery. P. Greenlane, undertaker, Warren, Pa.
A sale advertisement stating all wool dress goods 54 inches wide and remnants at half price. Linen day features include table linens towels napkins and linen crash at greatly reduced prices. Emphasizes shoppers protect their own interests.
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