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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1891
Page
4
The Ledger in Warren Pennsylvania lists subscription terms at 1.50 annually in advance and 2.00 yearly when not prepaid. Advertising rates include business cards up to six lines for one year, 5.00. transient ads at 1.00 per inch for the first insertion and 0.50 per inch for subsequent insertions. yearly ads per contract. Notices priced per type. marriages and deaths free up to ten lines. obituaries over ten lines charged per line.
A sampling of political squibs and local notes. Mentions Williamsport sausage pin, a Boston broker debt settlement, Iowa judges backing Governor Boies, pork import implications, Pennsylvania party dynamics, suspender factory in Williamsport, naturalization court warnings, and upcoming speeches by Tilden and Wright. Ridgway Liniment advertised, Noyes drug store.
The Warren Mirror outlines its independent political position for the current campaign. It explains past support for Republicans, defends its stance, and argues that local voters should act without allegiance to party bosses, projecting benefits for the party and county.
A Warren Mail column taunts Farmer Taggart and allies over attacking Robert E. Wright, labeling them as sharks and leeches. It defends Wright’s corporation work, pledges strict tax settlements for corporations, and mocks party obituary rhetoric while lampooning political maneuvers around the World’s Fair militia mobilization and mine labor debates.
Francis Henry died at his Market Street home on Wednesday October 21 aged 69 years 8 months born January 1822 in Halifax Vermont. He moved to Warren circa 1847 entered dry goods with Richard Orr later joined Parinlee Hall grocers and provision merchants, then entered lumber and Glade real estate. He was vice-president of Citizens National Bank and treasurer of Pennsylvania Gas Co. A respected Presbyterian, he supported the church and city. Citizens Bank directors memorialized him noting his integrity leadership and devotion. The board published the memorial and sent copies to his family.
A collection of satirical quips about the Siamese prince named Dam-Rong arriving in London and its misfit with political office. The Boston Record and New Orleans Picayune editors mock the name as an impediment to honesty in statecraft and elections.
A London era style advertisement promotes Dr Greene of 85 W 14th St New York as a leading nervous and chronic disease specialist. It touts mail treatment via letter correspondence at no charge, invites sufferers to describe their case for a detailed free analysis, and claims his practice is the largest in the country. Also advertises a Handy Dictionary with book or stationery purchases at Siegfried & Co.
The November issue highlights political essays by Herbert Welsh and Josiah Quincy, Morgan’s warning on the Farmers' Alliance, and Zane on polygamy in Utah, plus Harper’s story The Inn of the Good Woman with illustrations by W. T. Smedley. Also Arthur Silva White on Africa and Europe, a Musicians' Guide offer, and Franc Lusure’s Porvrar Moytuty Buckeye State portraits. The Cosmopolitan previews Chicago and Alfalfa Farming, with other literary pieces and ads.
A New York Central and Pennsylvania Railroad worker, Geo Bastett, reports six months of ineffective dyspepsia treatment by physicians. He credits Sulphur Bitters with improving his condition, enabling normal eating and wellbeing, calling it a great aid to doctors.
Abiel Carter of Par House Boston says he cured catarrh by patties of Sulphur Bitters after a year of failed doctors. He reports his wife is now using them for nervous duty. The testimonial appears as an old courtly ad style note.
The notices describe rich educated girls eloping with various men and label them hysterical and unbalanced. Dr Franklin Miles endorses Restorative Nervine and offers trial bottles and a free booklet from Morris and Mullen. He also touts the New Heart Cure as a premier heart tonic addressing fluttering and shortness of breath.
At a regular meeting of Youngsville Borough council in Warren County Pennsylvania on the first Tuesday of October 1891 an ordinance was passed to raise the borough indebtedness by 1200 dollars to fund an iron bridge over the Brokenstraw Creek. The total indebtedness would be about 1100 dollars above the 2 percent of assessed valuation. Passed October 10 1891 Burgess Agrelius and Clerk F F Sara Attest.
Notice states the Court of Quarter Sessions in Warren County will hear an application on November 12 at 2 PM to appoint six disinterested viewers to assess damages to the Allegheny Bridge Company near Glade Rue from a county bridge taking. R H E Brown solicitors for applicants. 1-31 Orphans Court Sale.
Ad copy touts fall health safeguards and stimulant rye products from Klein’s brand. Promotes Silver A and Duquesne rye at price 1.25 per full quart, six-year-old whiskeys at 1.00 per quart, six quarts for 5.00. Offers mail order and catalogue with shipment nationwide. Includes addresses Allegheny City and North Clarendon.
Official returns from Boards of Health show nearly three fourths of deaths from Consumption. Many cases begin with a simple cough. The ad urges Pan-Tina Cough and Consumption Cure available at L. G. Nores & Co. drug store with trial bottles free.
A Maine sheriff, gravely ill with consumption, recovers after using Pau Tina Cure as advised by a friend, now prompting doctors to prescribe it for coughs and consumption. Also promotes Swayne’s Ointment for skin diseases, claiming it cures tetter eczema and other eruptions with no internal medicine.
Advertising copy for Swayne's Ointment from Dr Swayne and Son of Philadelphia claims to relieve moist itching and bleeding caused by piles. It asserts the ointment heals ulceration and in most cases removes the tumors, available for 30 cents at druggists or by mail.
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