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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1889
Page
4
In Warren observers note the Reed Brothers newspaper front and back pages push Democratic slate for state treasurer Edmund A. Bigler and county offices. The piece defends the gas contract dispute, praises Bigler’s integrity, and recounts his political and familial ties while urging Fairness and facts in the gas debate.
A former stockholder urges disclosure of earnings and expenses of the Pennsylvania gas company. He condemns secrecy behind rate increases, questions the Lepser report and warns editors to avoid mere hearsay while urging fair play for the public.
Ex Senator H J Humes urges Bigler for state treasurer, contrasting Pattison’s three year nine month record with Beaver’s one year eleven month term. Pattison saved about 1.85 million via bonds, while Beaver’s actions yielded smaller gains and a loss on sold bonds. The piece argues Bigler stands with Pattison against the “state treasury ring banks” and urges voters to choose him. Also includes an advertisement about Dr Hoxsie’s Croup Cure and a note on Siegel’s five-dollar trousers.
Edmund A Bigler Democratic candidate for State Treasurer born in Clearfield in August 1843, son of former Governor William Bigler and U S Senator. Fannie E Dunham of Adrian New York born March 2 1866 died after marriage to G H Dunham of Warren Pennsylvania. It recounts their children, sorrow, and burial details, plus lengthy obituary notes on Mrs Dunham. Also a medical advertisement offers free kidney and heart disease diagnosis from Dr El F Burrergipry in Syracuse.
An 1889 Buffalo clothing ad from HSE Cash and One Price extols brave, value priced attire for boys and youths. It touts Ulster and sack overcoats from four to fourteen dollars, wool suits at four fifty six fifty and five, and iron clad options, plus affordable hats, caps, and shoes with quick mail-order service and sample rentals. It emphasizes quality over cheapening and promises easy prices and same-day mail orders.
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