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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1893
Page
4
Rates list for Lapaz ads includes business cards up to six lines at five pounds per year, assent advertising at one shilling per inch for the first insertion and nine pence per inch for subsequent insertions, executor notices five dollars and six insertions, estray and caution notices one pound fifty, local notices ten cents per line with space restrictions, marriages and deaths free, but obituaries over ten lines at nine cents per line.
Notice to County Committee announces a Warren County Democratic meeting on Saturday July 8 at 10 o'clock in Warren County Democratic Society rooms to elect a county chairman and conduct business. It also notes convention results, various political commentary, and legal notices from the era embedded in the publication.
The Pennsylvania state Democratic executive committee fixed September 19 in Harrisburg as the convention date and place. The body adopted a resolution mourning Hon. William Mutchler and expressed sympathy to his family. They also endorsed John B. Read for Philadelphia port collector and formed a subcommittee to align party rules with the new ballot law.
News from Washington and London reports a shock action by India suspending silver coinage. President Cleveland and Secretary Carlisle discussed the move with officials, delaying any policy decisions. The measure is seen as affecting international monetary talks and may end plans for a Brussels conference.
The Erie Herald argues that the drop in silver value follows India ending free coinage, with the silver dollar worth about 56 to 57 cents and the standard dollar at 43 cents, calling the fiat currency fragile. It warns of impacts from Indian policy on global demand, urges Congress action on currency, criticizes treasury practices, and questions financial stability.
An old newspaper ad highlights Max Klein of Allegheny Pa selling Silver Age and Duquesne Rye Whiskies at 150 and 21.25, plus six year old Penns Ryes from brands like Guckenheimer. The Wim Holmes Co advertises Holmes Best and Old Economy rye whiskies and Greene County Apple Brandy with wholesale service. Beasm kidney and liver remedy and Manners double extract Sarsaparilla promote cures, with contact details and prices.
The July issue features marriage proposal insights, entertaining in the country, and columns by Ee Wheeler Wilcox on reforming a man. Includes biographies of Rosa Nouchette Carey and The Daughter of Charles Dickens, plus fiction by Lucy Derby and Howells. Palmer Vox Brownies adventure, May Root Kearn corset illustration, and Bangs poem. Published by Curtis Publishing Company Philadelphia.
An 1850s style advertisement extols Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a universal remedy for chills fever bilious remittent indigestion biliousness kidney rheumatism nervous debility and more claiming it conquers malarial illness at all stages unlike weaker remedies. The item mixes testimonials and a bridge of local marriage notices from Warren Pennsylvania dated 1893 1898 and 1995, noting obituaries and undertaker details.
Time table details May service changes with southbound and northbound trains from Garfield to Wolf Run and Sheffield. It lists departures, intermediate stops including Barnes Brookston Sheffield Junction and arrival times, plus connections with P. & BR. R. and P. & W RR. Jerry Crary, Supt.
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