Breckinridge and tariff talk fill Warren column
A tidy column from Warren Pennsylvania on May 11, 1894 touches political opinion, tariff reform, and notable figures. It cites Col Breckinridge’s alleged unfitness, Gladstone on free trade, and mentions Baron Blanc, Senator Wolcott, and President Cleveland while noting factory wages in New Hampshire and the New Market Manufacturing Company’s 10 percent wage increase. It closes with notes on patent medicines, Hawaii, and a Crawford County ballot purity movement. It mentions J. C. Cotton as president of the Crawford County association meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Market Manufacturing Company
New Hampshire
Chester
Religion and politics clash at Presbyterian church discourse
The Sunday evening service denounced dishonest politicians as curses of civilization. The piece critiqued party loyalty over national duty and warned that reform must start at home, urging honest candidates and accountability in governance. The article discusses polling views, press influence, and calls for political reform. It notes Erie and Crawford counties nominated J. C. Sibley for Congress and mentions Remington typewriters and Patton family political ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Tammany Hall
Quay
Platt
Harrity
People’s Party
Erie
Crawford Counties
Union City
J. C. Sibley
Congress
Curse of protectionists drives foreign worker influx
A Patriot editorial condemns protectionist policies for inviting foreigners to work for lower pay. It claims the resulting strikes are accompanied by violence and disruption, arguing the nation is destabilized more by these workers than by two decades of American strikes.
Is It Good Policy For Health Ordinance Provisions
At the last council meeting the Board of Health asked to strike sections 80 to 82 of the Health Ordinance. Section 30 requires vaccinations for children and cites the smallpox epidemic in Chicago. Section 81 aims to prevent disease spread by pupils at public schools. Section 32 requires a death certificate before burial. The secretary also asked to strike sections 35 to 43 on vital statistics and investigations. The piece argues to maintain these protections, noting funds once deemed extravagant and urging continued support for sanitation and public health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Chicago
State Board of Health
HE. A. Parks
Above Everything Else Uses Dr Pierce’s Gold Medicine
An 19th century advertisement touts Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a universal blood purifier curing liver related ills and many diseases from dyspepsia to scrofula and early consumption. It promises guaranteed results or money back and notes Dr Sage’s Asthma Remedy for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Small-Pox Cases in Pennsylvania Reported
Dr Benjamin Lee state health secretary lists current small-pox cases by locale. Danville six with one death. Wilkes-Barre region Luzerne sixteen with Danville origin. Shickshinny seven from Danville. Muncy Lycoming one fatal from Danville. Lewistown Mifflin one fatal from Danville. Jersey Town Columbia one fatal from Danville. Harrisburg Dauphin one. Reading Berks four. Lewisburg Union one in suburbs. Philadelphia four with two traced to Danville area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Lee
State Board of Health
Pennsylvania
Danville
Montour County
Lee
Teaddate
Juzerne County
Shickshinny
Luzerne County
Muncy
Lycoming County
Lewistown
Mifflin County
Jerseytown
Columbia County
Harrisburg
Dauphin County
Dental Association Officers at Warren Convention
The Like Erie Dental Association closed its three days convention in Warren on May 3 with installation of officers: President Dr A McAlpin Warren secretary Dr H E Dunn Warren, vice president Dr H W Arthur Pittsburg, treasurer Dr J H Heively Oil City. Board of Censors Dr J A Libbey Pittsburg Dr T H Whiteside Youngstown Dr J A Todd Titusville Executive Committee Dr G W Green New Castle Dr W Arthur Pittsburg Dr PD P Vincent Oil City Dr W W Freeman Warren Dr D Dunn Meadville Clinic Committee Dr D C Dunn Meadville Dr J A Mead Corry Fifty members attended and fourteen applications were received. Special meeting in Pittsburg January 2, 1895, next annual in Cambridgeboro May 1895. English Spavin Liniment advert follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dental Association
Erie Dental Association
Warren
A. ©. McAlpin
H. W. Arthur
Pittsburg
H. E. Dunn
Warren, O
J. H. Heively
Oil City
Board of Censors
J. A. Libbey
T. H. Whiteside
Youngstown
J. A. Todd
Titusville
G. W. Green
New Castle
W. Arthur
PD. P. Vincent
W. W. Freeman
D. ©. Dunn
Meadville
D. C. Dunn
J. A. Mead
Corry
Cambridgeboro
W C T U News on Morality and the Breckinridge Trial
Judge Bradley is praised for seeking restraint on vile trial details and for attempting to bar women from the courtroom while men heard the testimony. The piece argues for equal moral standards, condemns the liquor trade as the root of distress, and warns that saloons breed hunger and unrest, urging prohibition as a Christian duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradley
W.C.T. U
Breckinridge
Prohibition Wins In Columbus City Vote
A Special to the Leader from Columbus Mississippi reports that by a three to one margin the city of 6609 population has adopted Prohibition. The article notes last year it failed by a slim majority of five against.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prohibition
Columbus
Miss
Brooknaver
Attace
Saloon reform report touts economic and social gains
The year’s savings from prohibition are claimed at about 290000 with an estimated 10000 annual liquor sales under license and 90000 saved on life costs. Judges, police and mayor note reduced crime and idle officials. Cotton receipts rise, taxes fall, and county merchants report improved trade and prosperity in Lowndes and Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devil's College
Lowndes County
Columbus
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Health Through Pure Blood
Tired, weak and nervous individuals seek relief through Hood's Sarsaparilla claiming impure blood and overstrain improve with pure blood feeding. Thousands attest it purifies blood, strengthens nerves, improves sleep and appetite, and delivers lasting health and happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Complex land sale description in Warren County fields
A long legal notice details multiple parcels in Elk and Pine Grove townships, Warren County Pennsylvania, including tracts numbered 5566 5565 and 5549, with improvements, farm houses, barns, and the sale as the property of estate administrators. It notes waterways, railroad rights of way, and various survey measurements as part of a sheriff sale in May 1895.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Township of
Elk
County of
Warren
State of
Pennsylvania
Isaac Arthur
Allegheny River
Margaret LaDow
Clarence Laow
Frank LaDow
G. B. Winey
Pine Grove
Conewango Creek
Philo Blakmore
Lyman Common
Joel Wilson
Zero Fellows
Lyman Demmon
Demmon
W. W. Hodges
Thomas McCoy
A. J. McCoy
Warren Savings Bank
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Penn’a
Col. Breckinridge
Gladstone
United States Senate
G. V. Riley
Fraternity of
Bugologists
Agricultural Department
Baron Blanc
New York Republican
John Russell Young
Harrison
John
China
Benjamin Harrison
Wolcott
Colorado
New York
the Mirror
Hawaii
New York Constitutional Convention
Carnegie Company
Naval Steel
Cleveland
Meade Ville
Crawford County Association
J. C. Cotton
A. W. McCoy
Thomas Roddy
Remington
Joan Patros, Jr
United States
Michigan
Stockbridge
Clearfield County
John Patton
General Patton
Clearfield
Clarion
Forest
Jefferson
McKean
Venango
Union
Clinton, Elk, Mifflin
Centre
Alexander E. Patton
H.N. Ritchfield
Sthomas
Roberts Stevenson
W. C. T. U. News
Russia
Free America
Ivor
THE
Procter & Gamble Co., Cin’tl
James H. Eddy
Warren County
J.B. Eddy
Warren, Warren Co
N. N. Ritchfielde
Warren, Pa
Metis Sales
Court of Common Pleas
Court House
Borough of
Pittsfield
Old Channel
Garland
Ty Rends
Ludlow & Cu
William ©. White
White
W. C. White
Brokenstraw
Israel Smith
Henry White
Sarah Mead
John E. Mead
Sarah W. Mead
GN. Parmree
Corydon
W. HF. Morrison
F. R. Case
5. Williams
G. O. P. William
Doxtader Farm
Doxtader
K.T. Jaqua
Perry Ot
Bear Lake
Union Hall
W. H. Davenny
Elsa Walker
John Hull
Flora A. Smith
James Roy
Sherif. Warren, PA
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