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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1889
Page
4
Reed Bros Prop publish a political slate listing Edmund A. Bigler for State Treasurer. The notice also names A. G. McIntyre of Sugar Grove for County Treasurer and E. Gibbs of Warren for County Surveyor, amid a broader opinion column on war, currency, and tariffs.
The article denounces political graft funding perpetual offices, cites Quay and Mahone as examples, questions judge nominations, and highlights the rapid rise of four new western states North Dakota South Dakota Montana and Washington with 1888 voting data showing shifts toward Republicans and Democrats across the region.
The Epoch notes Corporal Tanners vacancy as pensions commissioner shows the difficulty of reconciling grand army of the Republic aims with presidential pledges. It argues the true prize is the treasury and political factions align on keeping promises, regardless of pre election pledges.
In a reflective column, the Warren Mirror touts rising rents and industry as signs of strong prosperity. It rebuts criticism from the Mail and praises the city’s business climate, noting oil excitement did not derail growth and urging readers to consider the Ledger’s stance on licensing.
A Great Trip at 2 Low Rate. Knight Templars convene in Washington October 8 to 11, 1889, with single round-trip fare from Pennsylvania Railroad stations. Tickets on sale October 5 6 7 8 valid for return until October 31. Stopovers allowed at major cities along the route.
A compilation of editorials and anecdotes critiques tariff policy as protectionist. It questions if tariffs are taxes or gifts, notes trafficking in Chinese girls, and cites political squabbles over sugar trusts. It contrasts Cleveland and Harrison eras, cites investigations of civil service pledges, and ends with a quip on duties for government use.
A bluff observer explains a method to see wind by using a polished metal surface held at a 45 degree angle to the wind. On a dry windy day the viewer can watch air flow over the edge as it glances and moves past a small, clearly defined object.
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