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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1882
Page
1
A fragmented verse row reveals a heated critique attacking religious authorities and their God. It attacks priests, mocks dogma, and calls for independent thought, ending with a dated note urging a business education as worth more than riches.
A letter argues that paper money is needful but should be gold and silver certificates issued by the treasury. It claims such certificates would prevent contractions and revulsions, preserve government custody of coin, and enrich the country by drawing metals from abroad. The piece ends with a promotional note for Shhirol's Vitalizer, priced at 10 and 15 cents, sold by A. J. Davis.
The report highlights ongoing flow from five key gushers with continued production. It notes additional wells expected to come online, signaling expanding output and potential for higher total yields.
In the oil region excitement grows as the Green well looms near, with fears it may be a dry hole. Across Allegany and Bradford areas, drilling slows and fires burn in gusher districts while reports cite large, unstable production in other wells and looming dangers from gas and wind.
Special correspondence notes New York growth with 4 208 299 residents in 1880 and a density near 48 000 per square mile. It cites 167 290 under five, 846 elderly, a 25 271 female excess, and 20 456 colored residents. It reports rapid immigration in 1882 with 30 000 arrivals in two weeks and 200 000 so far this year, praising emigrants and warning of funding gaps and scrapes on trains.
The Warren County Democratic Convention met at the Court House on Saturday June 24 1882 to nominate suitable candidates for county offices. J B Jennings was nominated for Assembly. D W Buell and Donald Stewart were named for sheriff. Geo P Ove for prothonotary. Wiram Andrews and J C Fuller for jury commissioner. B Nesmith for Warren Academy trustee. C H Noyes was recommended for state senator and Dr W A Irvine for congress. Delegates were listed by township and borough. The convention was harmonious.
A woman revived on a train after a man forced a window open with effort and will to steal purses and jewelry. Days later he targeted another lady on a different train, then fled when recognized. The incident suggests a pattern of robbery by strangemen on moving cars.
The card from Mayer & Co of 5 Wicker Street New York appears in this paper indicating their line of Jinen ant lace goods will be opened Monday next at the City 2 building from Hickory. Mr M invites all who desire to purchase handloom manufacture lace and perfumery from Johnson & Siegfried at Variety Hall.
The advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as best for cuts bruises burns sores ulcers and all skin eruptions and claims it cures piles. It guarantees satisfaction or money back with price 25 cents per box.
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