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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1881
Page
4
Warren County ledger lists subscription terms: 1.50 dollars for three months and 2.00 dollars per year when paid in advance. Delinquent accounts incur additional charges for papers mailed outside Warren County to prepay postage.
Advertising rates for the Ledger include business cards up to six lines at 3.00 per year and transient ads at 8 per inch for the first insertion plus 0.50 per inch for each subsequent insertion. Executors and Administrators notices are 8, Caution notices 1.50, local notices 0.10 per 2 lines, and marriages or death notices via obituary up to ten lines at 4 cents per line. Local news space remains unavailable for general dinganatter.
Resolven attacks the Republican party claiming spoliation of the state treasury misuse of public funds bribery of legislators undue favor to corporations and monopolies high interest on state loans and abuse of pardoning power. It accuses wasteful expenditures and harassing municipal franchise abuses and abuse of real trusts.
After eighteen years in Warren the Ledger announces a new type and form for its publication. The note recalls humble beginnings, war era struggles, and support from Republicans and Democrats alike who kept subscriptions and offered aid as the paper shifts to a modern layout.
The article traces Warren's twenty year transformation from a quiet, grain to bustling town. It highlights new railroads and bridges, brick business blocks, multiple banks, and the Warren Insane Asylum built at 900000 with 1200 feet length and 1000 rooms. It notes growth in Glade City and North Warren, the latter hosting the asylum, and reflects on newspaper progress, opposition, and future aims. It mentions Onuis Hart as a notable local figure and postmaster appointments, with commentary on local politics and national Republican tensions.
Judge Folger named and confirmed head of the Treasury Department with strong support. James also nominated for Postmaster General, possibly interim until Star Route cases resolve. Local Republicans and independents criticize machine politics as Willard White denounces it, urging cross party support for Kinnear Wolfe and State Treasurer candidates. White praised as honest and unmercenary.
A caustic critique attacks a book by S. H. Evans, calling it senseless and untruthful. The letter from Evans spurs personal and political opponents, who predict his downfall at Exsorion Tuesday next and urge readers to attend the event.
A letter in the Ledger denies claims I am quitting politics for G W Kinnear. I campaign for the party that nominated me and view my Register and Recorder bid as strong. The piece cites Republican plots against Evans, endorses Kinnear as a safe choice, and notes Democratic calls for unity to defeat multiple opponents.
eiEry Mahone smiled at a Saturday event described as the Republican rebel moment and Senator Williams of Kentucky, nicknamed old Cerro Gordo, voiced his benediction after Republicans abandoned their fight on the Lynchburg Post Office.
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