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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1891
Page
6
A nostalgic Thanksgiving piece by R. K. Munkstreier blends poetry and humor to picture autumn scene details. It savors russet leaves and pumpkin pie while lampooning the gobbler’s pomp and ignorance about his destined fate. The essay weaves rural imagery, seasonal rituals, and comic reflections on commerce and appetite as Thanksgiving nears.
EB. Battey extols the New England origin of Thanksgiving dating to 1620 and its 1882 national status, noting the fourth Thursday in November as fixed by proclamation. He stresses Thanksgiving as a religious national festival blending national, legal, and American roots with gratitude. Nodd and Briggs share light dialogue about a Thanksgiving tea and a minister’s turkey gift.
An advertisement from T A Slocum of New York claims a positive cure for consumption and promises to mail two bottles free to readers who send their Express and P O address. The letter offers the remedy without medical proof and urges immediate response.
To Our Subscribers the paper renews a limited period offer with Dr B J Kaxpart Co Enosburgh Falls VT publishers of A Treatise on the Horse and his Diseases Readers send address with a two cent stamp to B J Ruwpart Co for mailing the valuable work Mention this paper when sending for Treatise At Big Isaac West Virginia a gas well struck the biggest yet in the state Its roar heard for ten miles and pressure estimated at 800 pounds
A claim of a “Mystic Cure” that supposedly cures rheumatism and neuralgia in up to eight days. It asserts immediate removal of the cause and rapid relief from symptoms after the first dose. Sold for 75 cents by L. G. Noyes & Co. druggists in Warren, Pa.
Morris & Mullen offer free rial bottles of Dr Miles Restorative Nervine and Dr Miles New Heart Cure promising relief from headaches dizziness sleeplessness and nervous complaints. A free book on nervous and heart diseases is also offered. William E Fitzgerald, sentenced to be hanged in Columbus for the murder of Officer Tweed at Youngstown, was refused a new trial.
A feature story notes that wives and children suffer headaches dizziness and nervous complaints often from untreated stress while promoting Dr Miles Restorative Nervine as a non narcotic remedy with free trial bottles and a nervous diseases booklet. The report also warns of a rapid black diphtheria outbreak in Clermont and Warren counties Ohio with schools closed at Loveland and multiple deaths.
Miles' Nerve and Liver Pills regulate the liver stomach and bowels through the nerves. A new discovery. Dr Miles' Pills speedily cure biliousness bad taste torpid liver piles constipation. Smallest mildest surest 80 doses 25cts samples free at Morris & Mullen's drug store. Also mentions test beer dacks on Koehler's Budwise beer. Bottled by Cousins Buds Warren. George Wainwright acquitted for forging a check. was in Blairsville at time. 8 P English Spavin Liniment for horses claims to remove blemishes and cure lameness. sold by L. G. Noyes & Co. Warren Pa.
L G Noyes Co becomes agent for Dr Lee Liver Regulator for quick relief of dyspepsia biliousness liver complaints and blood troubles with trial bottles offered. Also touts Pan Tina Cough and Consumption Cure claiming success on consumption chronic cough and colds. Also notes a murder conviction appeal motion by Edward Straitiff and an insurance payout claim discussing providential protection after loss.
An advertisement claims Dr Haines Golden Specific cures drunkenness by adding to tea or coffee without the drinker’s knowledge. It touts thousands cured with no ill effects and promises guaranteed results. Also notes Elijah McCool found dead of heart disease at the Big Spring Hotel Newville.
An old newspaper snippet advertises Dr. EB Burrextrixip in Syracuse offering free disease diagnostics and radical cure prospects with no examination. It promotes a medical book for three stamps and lists various whiskey brands sold by Klein in Allegheny City, plus affordable job printing and book binding services by the Length office.
A collection of old local notices including J. A. Cochran death from diphtheria in Grove City Pa, Reynoldsville cider mill opening Sept 28, and available cider products. Also random ads for Bud wise beer, Dr Parker cure book offer, underwear by B G Gregory, Horton hair goods, and Siegfried's clam dishes, reflecting period commerce.
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