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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1883
Page
5
The column collates varied notes from religion politics and law including Dr. D. B. Exickersocker accepting Indiana bishopric, rumors about Marvy F Turner, a fatal street brawl in St Paul, and debates over Missouri liquor license caps. It also covers Ohio governor race frontrunner Hoadly, pension critique, and press attacks on Hoadly’s past affiliations linking him to anti monopolies.
A Chicago trade expose reveals how prime family lard is mixed from fisher’s stock hogs that die in transit, with 40 percent fisher’s stock and 10 percent cottonseed oil. Denmark clay is used to bleach the mixture, while offenders dodge market quotes. Call for stringent national adulteration laws.
The piece outlines the Ohio Democracy platform opposing sumptuary laws and arguing for broad private liberty within public welfare. It notes F A Cogswell as a Warren county treasurer candidate, mentions no Democratic nominee yet, and predicts voters will prioritize general good over party success. It also lists U S Supreme Court justices' estimated fortunes and describes Desors City, Clearfield county, with John DuBois as leading entrepreneur, detailing mills, jobs, and plans for a new court house if a new county is formed.
The Judge notes Ohio Republicans nominate Foraker, an unknown lawyer and Methodist who has served as a soldier. The piece argues Republican unity is strained nationwide and questions the choice at a critical time for the party in a key state. It comments on internal party rifts and Democratic successes elsewhere, urging caution about the nomination.
The legislature debates apportionment bills with little vigor and Democratic indifference faces public rebuke from The Patriot. Dasie Linspy of Emporium discovered a petrified tomahawk after twelve feet of earth at Jerry Run's mouth, estimated to be about three centuries old.
The deceased, Stephen R. Morrison of Sugar Run, dies at 77 after a life of enterprise on the Allegheny and Monongahela. He built mills, owned extensive lands, and established water power works at Herr's Island, facing adversity from backwater and illness. He died Wednesday, June 2, after a long bout with chronic gastritis.
An advertisement recounts a woman who endured decades of constipation despite patent medicines and top Philadelphia physicians. She credits relief after taking Manalin, urging readers to obtain the book on the Ills of Life from a druggist or Dr. Hartman of Osborn Ohio. The notice then promotes Dr Bo pauko’s Pile Remedy for internal and external itching and tumors with a 50 cent price, and Sanford's Radical Cure for catarrh for one dollar.
A vintage ad touts Bucelen’s Arnica Salve as a universal healer for burns bruises cuts ulcers and various skin ailments with a money back guarantee. Priced at 25 cents per box. Also advertised Hackmetack perfume by A W Morel and Dr Richard B Stewart.
Fire works and related items sold wholesale and retail by Johnson and Siegfried at Variety Hall Warren Pa. Includes rockets crackers Roman candles and other pyrotechnics. Also a note urging parents to treat scrofulous humors with Cuticura remedies to avoid branding children with disease.
DIES BRANCH In Glade June 17 1883 Maggie wife of A D Branch 22 years 1 month days. HALE In Pine Grove June 17 1883 Arthur son of James and Julia Hale aged about 2 years. MEEHAN In Clarendon June 18 1883 John Meehan aged 52 years. THOMPSON In Eliery N Y June 15 1883 after a year of painful illness Mrs Priscilla D Thompson daughter of Thos Slone of Russell aged 63 years 3 months 2 days widow of Melvin Thompson who died in Eliery March 1875 aged 59 years 5 months. She was ready and willing to go patiently waiting the Masters call.
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