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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1893
Page
4
Mr. G. P. Mead of Brokenstraw township announces his candidacy for the Democratic County Convention nomination for County Commissioner. We are authorized to announce R. P. Davis of Youngsville as a candidate for the nomination.
A jumble of aging editorial chatter and political quips comments on inviting the German Emperor to the World’s Fair and critiques over Congress timing. It notes editors advising an extra session, mentions Senators Sherman and Platt, naval finance ideas, and a ship named Gigantic. It ends with local ads for De Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve and a brief appointment note for Stephen C. McCandless.
Congressman Stone defended protective tariffs, arguing they raise population and wealth, while criticizing party critics over alleged embezzlement and urging Republicans to renew support for American industry. The piece contends tariffs favor manufacturers and harm farmers, labeling protection a class legislation and a national curse.
Newspaper items discuss the Louisville Courier-Journal opposing further silver currency increases, citing government bullion purchases as costly and losing value. It also notes President Cleveland’s head injury and Speaker Thomas’s wife’s illness, then advertises M B VanBennett’s Kansas Cyclone lecture on capital unrest, and promotes DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve and DeWitt's Little Early Risers with local pharmacy recommendations.
Rep Cochran of Armstrong introduces a bill for a state funded, joint legislative committee to probe forty six charges against the Warren insane asylum. Governors Pattison and Pike earlier ordered inquiries, but funding and witness expenses were unsettled, prompting renewed calls for a thorough, unbiased investigation.
A correspondent asks how the Government secures gold for redemption as customs receipts fall. The World explains taxes payable in gold or notes, how gold flows to Treasury, and how silver purchases create a monthly gold drain. It argues for repeal of the Silver Purchase law and a timely legislative investigation into related irregularities.
A cloak shop opens at 826 Water Street above Hunter and Jarvis’ store offering ladies tailoring services. Miss Anya Flaoke invites calls at 29 46 for orders and fittings.
Believes in Six Hours. Distressing kidney and bladder diseases relieved in six hours by the New Great Sours American Kidney Cure. This remedy surprises physicians with prompt relief of pain in bladder kidneys back and urinary passages in men and women. Relieves retention of water and pain in passing it almost immediately. Sold by N N Ritchfield Warren Pa. 36 ly.
An European restaurant in the Exchange block near Suspension Bridge attracts many patrons with dainty lunches and solid meals. Run on the European plan, Mr Moran, a thorough caterer, aims to please in all things and invites trials to convince patrons.
Literary notes survey prominent figures' guesses on what they'd do if science predicted the world would end within thirty days. The piece reviews Flammarion's Omega, Gilbert Parker fiction, Telautograph innovation, and other May magazine features including Mount Etna tales, Chinese cuisine, Persian pottery, and Carnivorous plants. It also includes a divorce notice from Warren County and a health tonics advertisement, with mixed literary and legal content.
The Wm H Holmes Co distillers and importers wholesale liquor dealers offer Holmes Best and Holmes Old Economy rye whiskies Greene County Apple Brandy and fine brandies and wines. They pledge large importations and provide outfits to hotels taverns and wholesale dealers with postal requests for price lists and salesman visits. Based in Pittsburgh at 158 First Avenue and 120 Water Street.
An 1870s style ad promotes Prince Regent Whisky at McCullough's Half Century House, Pittsburg, with mail order options and a broad catalog of wines and champagnes. It touts Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a travel aid against seasickness and malarial fevers, praising its healing properties for stomach, liver, and bowels.
A vintage style rhyme traces Castoria as the remedy from infancy through motherhood and beyond. It celebrates the familiar brand as a constant during sickness infancy childhood and family life.
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