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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1891
Page
4
The Ledger outlines subscription and advertising rates for the Warren PA paper, including annual prices and per insertion costs for business cards and local notices. It also covers state political coverage, debating plans between McKinley and Campbell, and editorials on governance, treasury probes, and the Economy Savings Bank bank run.
In Warren County the call goes out for voters to judge fitness over faction as they prepare to elect sheriff associate judge prothonotary Warren academy trustee and a constitutional convention delegate. The paper endorses James Roy for sheriff and praises mugwump independence and good government.
The document outlines candidate assessments for Warren county positions including prothontary, associate judges, and trustee of Warren Academy. It praises W. C. Hale as a candidate but notes his withdrawal due to moving out of state. It highlights J. C. Fuller as a strong trustee candidate and Wynn as a capable associate judge candidate, urging support for Honest, conscientious officers and urging deliberation on constitutional convention questions.
Treasury ends hesitantly refunding excess duty on 20 percent hat ribbon trims taxed as 50 percent silk manufacturers. Importers won prior suits and will receive about 8 million more after a compromise, while total refunds could reach 14 million. Postmaster General Wanamaker stands to gain from the double taxation scheme, seen as a public fraud.
A fierce critique of Auditor General McCamant and City Treasurer Bardsley accuses highOfficials of gross negligence and malfeasance in Philadelphia. The piece denounces evasive legal tactics, ridicules defense claims about purchases of neckties, and warns that public opinion has judged them guilty even if courts have not. It condemns tax collection corruption and stresses the public’s ability to read and think critically.
Governor Pattison orders a Senate investigation into allegations against Auditor General McCamant and State Treasurer Boyer. The move sparks fierce Republican debate, with opponents alleging a whitewash while supporters hail the push for truth and accountability.
Skiff and others transfer to Willett Story in Spring Creek percent 100. DeLong and others to J W Born brokerstraw. Waterfence to WR Hocker Mead WR Uo ker to Etta Hooker Farnsworths to W J Farnsworth Sheffield 1600 Y Farnsworth to Gilson Sheffield 1787 BR Greenland by Sherif to J Eye Singer Pine Grove 400 Eyesinger and wife to A Nygren Pittsfield 200 O D Horn and wife to D D Horn Pittsfield 50 W E R Dawson and others to same Deerfield 4650 HC Brown to T Jones Deer field valcon T P Jones to HC Brown Deer J A Magee to Hassinger Lumber Sheffield 1687 RE Kent to Peter Nygren Pittsfield 418 88 PL Wright to J Langren Freehold 25 W Horton to Penn a Gas Co Sheffield 42500 Wi Schnur to C W Stone Warren 450
A dated montage of wedding vows and obituaries from Jamestown to Meadville and Kane Pennsylvania. Entries list full names, locations, and dates such as Fullerton Clendening Marley Curlin Watson Cheney and Morris. One notice records death of Robert Morris at 77 and another lists undertaker Greenland in Warren with addresses.
Notice of application to Governor for charter of Victoria Oil Company to engage in producing refining and dealing in crude petroleum and products with attorneys and dates in Warren Pennsylvania September 24 1891. Also administration notice for James M Jackson estate and court notice by Commissioner C B H Meacham Warren September 22 1891.
Wilkins and Watkins, college chums in poor health, split paths after graduation. Wilkins died young after trying Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. Watkins, who was poor, became a bank president and wealthier after using the remedy for weak lungs and lingering coughs.
A Boston resident recounts severe catarrh and illness endured with costly doctors. Two bottles of Sulphur Bitters provided more relief than all prior medical care, and the patient expresses strong faith in Sujubur Bitters as a cure.
The piece notes Lenox soap claims, a heresy trial for Rev. KL Milligan and Rev. Carson on October 26, and reports the Pittsburg Exposition opening September 2 with expected crowds. It mentions Major Max Klein missing a display and promotes a wholesale liquor house near Allegheny’s depots, plus U.S. appointments for a Bogota secretary and a Hankow interpreter.
An aging public notice touts Restorative Nervine from Dr Miles as a cure for nervous disorders and lists testimonials including Samuel J Harris. Also mentions El's Cream Balm for a cold and a Portland area murder report. a Colorado Press note claims Cortland Journal shifts from independent to Republican.
An editor's testimonial extols Sulphur Bitters as a reliable family medicine. six springs with no boils after use. Advertisement also pushes Swayne's Ointment for skin diseases claiming strong healing powers. Another note offers carpet weaving services in Glade township with pricing for striped and miss carpets.
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