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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1882
Page
4
The Ledger offers subscriptions at 1.00 per year in advance or 2.00 per year when not prepaid. An additional 15 cents is added for papers sent outside Warren county to cover prepay postage.
The piece mixes commentary on the fall fashion with sharp political asides about the Republican and Greenback factions. It notes a prison crowd in Miezheny county, a buggy accident in Pittsburg, and critiques editors Heath and Cameron while lampooning party loyalties and financial claims in Wilkesbarre and Luzerne county.
The Pittsburg Post reveals how Pennsylvania Republicans used blackmail and paid agents to win votes. It details Cameron and Quay plans to “buy up the d-d state,” funding operations to demoralize Democrats, with defections, temperance politics, and alleged ballot-box manipulation cited as factors in Ohio and statewide outcomes.
Entertainment notes praise Leavitt's Gigantean Minstrels at Roscoe Hall with a Wednesday evening show. Boston Globe calls them good and the Viue reports a large, enthusiastic audience and strong applause at their recent Boston engagement.
D. M. Martin announces he will remain a candidate for sheriff to the polls’ close, saying he was nominated by friends without solicitation and urged by many county citizens to run. He promises to conduct office on fair principles if elected, and thanks supporters as of Pine Grove, Oct. 18, 1882.
A disjointed Warren page notes a clergyman venting over coughing fits and suggests Dr King s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds with trial bottles at A W Merck s drug store. It mentions a memo randum book found on Oct 18 1882 and a note requesting return at Warren post office J E Les. Also lists a world famous salve for skin ailments with 25 cent price and Shiloh s Catarrh Remedy with nasal injector free priced 50 cents. A Pottsville judge rules Sunday publications unlawful unless merited and Parker s Ginger Tonic lauded for reviving vigor though unreliable in other tonics.
Notice to the people of Warren County Pennsylvania that G W Rowland of Deerfield town who claims the former farm of his son Geo Well Rowland has no claim to the premises. All business with him will not be considered. 23 velic 913
An application will be made to the court of common pleas of Warren county during the first week of November for the incorporation of the Neversink Lodge No 1102 of the Independent Order of Good Template located in the village of Ivington Pennsylvania St P Jovinson solicitor
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