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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1889
Page
4
Long extract-heavy item reviews protectionist policy and its effects on farmers, noting a Buffalo Run farmer with 500 bushels of potatoes rotting at ten cents a bushel despite supposed four-year protection. It contrasts with higher costs for binder twine and tariff-backed industry, plus political commentary on tariffs, pensions, and internal revenue shifts.
In Warren Pennsylvania on May 14 1889 Marcarer Henprrexs a near Hopkinsville Kentucky resident gave birth to twins a white girl and a black girl astonishing observers The mother a full blooded Negro and the newborns described as a remarkable freak of nature.
Special correspondence from Washington on May 14 argues that state department clerks see themselves as aristocrats among petty officials while military and naval officers dominate the war and navy buildings. Civilians endure petty tyranny as officers and staff jockey for influence, with ongoing clashes between generals and secretaries over power and prestige.
Special Correspondence from Paris May 2 describes a city primed for the Exposition with painters at work on fronts hotels prepared for foreign visitors and a constant flow of exhibits eastward toward the grand building. The shah of Persia will visit in June with ministers and officials. M. Lemaire organized the Persian section, promising a thousand year history of Persian industrial art. Plans place the Persian sovereign near the Champs Elysees with lavish ceremonies, while a comic Paris police episode ends with two eagles attacking an inspector and a red boulangiste ally suffering a brutal failure.
Merchantville New Jersey owner Judge C G Garrison shares a curious tale of a hen that from its first egg- laying chooses the hall behind the front door as its nest. Each breakfast, the bird taps the dining room window, enters, lays, and then races to the barnyard to crow victoriously.
A damaged advertisement lists colors for sale including oils and ledgers like Brown's Raw and Burnt, Vandeke Brown, Blues such as Ultramarine and Prussian, greens, reds, yellows, vermilion, ochre, Amber, Sienna, and other pigments. It invites readers to call or write to the stock.
The past season proved highly successful for the tailoring business and major facility upgrades were made. The season of 1889 will begin with the largest and most complete stock of cloths ever shown in stylish fabrics.
A dealer advertises an elegant line of Boys Suitings of every description priced at bottom levels. A large assortment of the Star Shirt Waist is also offered in the same advertisement for value and selection.
The celebrated Sweet and Orr pants are guaranteed not to rip or tare and money will be refunded if they do.
Hunter and Jarvis advertise daily housekeeper bargains. Table Linens priced at 49c. Linen Towels at 121 percent and 25c. New India Linens and Curtains 25c to 36 inches wide. 54 inch Raw Silk 50c. Lace Curtains 69c per pair. Color lot 75c, others from 1 to 10 dollars. Rubber Mats $1.75. Bed spreads quilts covers and table spreads offered.
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