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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1884
Page
8
A Pittsburg oilman tells Chronicle Telegraph that broker revenue in the old boom was about $2.09 daily per exchange when daily business reached ten million barrels. He estimates about thirty brokers shared roughly $83 each, with firms earning $150 to $1,200 daily and some brokers as low as $10. Current earnings are vastly reduced, with only two firms making up to $125 daily.
The piece mocks Henry Ward Beecher's August to September vacation with hay fever and promotes Ely's Cream Balm as a cure. It also satirizes Blaine support among Irish and Catholic voters, recounting Michael J. Dougherty's speech about misdirected Irish Blaine clubs and inaccurate political loyalties across states.
An old ad notes hair loss and uses Parker's Hair Balsam as a 50 cent remedy promising stopping shedding restoring color and growth with a pleasant scent. It also mentions the 16th annual Cumberland Taramy reunion to be held in Rochester on September 17 and 18.
The ad touts Electric Bitters as the best blood purifier and system regulator for liver, biliousness, jaundice, constipation, weak kidneys, and urinary diseases. It promises quick, guaranteed relief with money-back satisfaction and a price of fifty cents per bottle from A. W. Morek. Jon Sarver to be hanged September 29 in Brady township, Indiana county, Pa.
A collage of patent medicines and hair restorers touts cures for female weakness fits hair loss and piles. It promotes Gilmore s Aromatic Wine by Rev E J Wurrvey and Dr Kline s Nerve Restorer, plus Pilkington s Butternut Hair Restorer and Williams Indian Pile Ointment with Warren Pa and Philadelphia agents.
The Union Agricultural Society of Warren County Pa hosts a prize day with dozens of donors offering cash, silver and other awards for best cattle herd, best calf pair, top fat hog, best harness team, finest ram wool, best carriage horse, exhibits of drugs plants pastries and pies, top stallion, boy's running and chick prizes, plus a baby show with goods from merchants.
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