Reed Beos Prop's Ed Ed Reed Warren Pa September 20 1889
Democratic ticket shown for state and county offices. The page lists Edmund A. Bigler for state treasurer A G McIntyre for county treasurer and E Gibbs for county surveyor. It also includes lengthy commentary on wage disputes and labor conditions surrounding London strikes and U S labor wages, plus local crime and deaths summaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund A. Bigler
A. G. McIntyre
Sugar Grove
E. Gibbs
Warren
Lease War Over Knupp Farm Drilling Rights
The Knupp farm in Glade sees a dispute as Union Oil jumps the claim to a fifteen acre lease tied to a Davis Brothers agreement. After seizing the site, Davis Bros. remove the rig, build a shanty, and will drill their own well while pursuing court action to assert their rights. Also promotional pharmacy copy included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knupp
Glade
Davis Bors
Union Oil Co
Union Oil Company
Davis
Davis Bros
Gettysburg
The State Shoot at Mt Gretna Results
The N G P rifle contest near Mt Gretna drew strong teams. Third brigade placed first with 1026 points, followed by second brigade 1018 and first brigade 1009. The 8 silver cup state regimental prize went to the thirteenth regiment, with the sixteenth regiment second and other regiments placing. All sixteen of the 16th team are set to shoot at Creedmoor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.G.P
Mt.Gretna
Creedmoor
Porter Notice Denies Unjust Departure Claim
Mary Porter declares in a public notice that Nathan Porter’s assertion she left him without cause is false. She states he left the house two months earlier, moved his bed and clothes to the barn, and that she lacked wood, oil, and provisions, forcing her to leave to avoid starving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evirog Lepegsr
Plesse
Nathan Porter
Mary Porter
FAVORS FROM THE WEST AND Cough Balsam Claim
A Dakota letter from A B Robinson of Gladstone touts Van Wert's Cough Balsam as the best remedy for coughs throat and lung troubles. He reports selling his last bottle and offering a trial size free through Johnson and Siegfried. A boastful notice follows asserting the product's superiority with similar free trial messaging for the lungs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota
A. B. Robinson
Gladstone
van Wert
Johnson & Siegfried
The Shoemaker's Favorite Van Wert's Balsam In New England
In Brocton Massachusetts the Sno.F. Bruce Co. a young druggist firm asks on October 6 1585 to send one gross Van Wert's Balsam. They report strong demand and expect to sell three gross this winter. Johnson & Siegfried provide trial sizes free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
van Wert
Sno.f. Bruce « Co
Brocton
Mass
Johnson & Siegfried
Public Confidence in Van Wert Balsam Guarantee
The advertisement asserts Van Wert's Balsam guarantees a cure for coughs hoarseness and lung throat diseases with a money back refund if it fails. It promotes the remedy as a straight forward guarantee and lists Johnson & Siegfried at 6 as the seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Wert
Johnson & Siegfried
Interesting to Farmers Medical Balsam for lungs advertised
A farming community notice touts Van Wert's Balsam for the lungs as reliable medicine for throat and lung troubles. It claims wide suitability including children, praises its agreeable taste and effectiveness, and notes availability from Johnson & Legined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Wert
Bs Johnson & ~Legined
Obituary Adverts Promote Patent Cough Remedy
Fragmentary ad copy touts a medicine named Balsam as a cure all for coughs and colds. It claims rapid relief after one dose with a catalyst effect. Pricing listed as $1 with a trial size advertised free at all druggists.
Direction of the Wind Prompting Drug Sales Feedback
A Middletown druggist A G McKee reports strong popularity of Van Wert's Balsam for the lungs and cautions about Thadon band sales. He requests immediate restock of four dozen large bottles and eight dozen small bottles, with trial sizes offered free, to Johnson & Siegfried in Wert.
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G. McKee
Middletown
Conn
van Wert
Johnson & Siegfried
Great Baseball Giants Champions Review of 1688 Season
Nelee Innes reviews a remarkable year for the New York Giants as champions. The piece chronicles how Boston Chicago Philadelphia Detroit and Pittsburgh fared, noting key injuries, player moves, and pivotal month-to-month shifts leading to New York’s ultimate league and world titles. It highlights Keefe Welch Titcomb and Anson as standout performers, and marks the first recorded bases stolen statistic with Hoy and Seery leading their leagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Giants
Bostons
Chicago
John G. Clarkson
Krock
Capt. Anson
Clarkson
Philadelphias
Ferguson
Sanders
Detroits
Richardson
Thompson
Pittsburg
Morris
Galvin
Beckley
St. Louis Whites
Western Association
Staley
Pittsburgs
Washingtons
Philadelphia
Washington
New York
Chicagos
New Yorks
Detroit
New Yorkers
Whitney
Brooklyn
Day
Detroiits
Boston
Ne Yorks
Keefe
Welch
Titcomb
Bufinton
Conway
Anson
Chicago Nine
Hoy
Seery
Indianapolis
Nese Invzs
Rie Samples of Every Kind of Stuff for Fall On Application
Rie announces samples of a broad fall stock covering apparel accessories and home goods. The catalog highlights new textures colors and seasonal finishes. Customers are invited to explore assorted items including textiles footwear and decorative pieces.
Furnish your home with factory direct furniture bargains
The manufacturer offers a wide stock of parlor suites, dining room sets, bedroom suites, and chairs at low prices. Discounts claimed by leaving orders, with six floors of items from kitchen to garret. Emphasizes direct-from-maker purchase and 53 years in business with free freight.
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Dormzoo
Clearance Sale Opens Monday With Wide Discounts
A genuine clearance sale begins Monday morning across all departments. The store liquidates remnants damaged or slightly soiled goods from the past eighteen months at prices lower than any market. Specimen prices are quoted for Dry Goods and reflect deep reductions throughout the inventory.
Wash Dress Fabrics Sale Prices Across Variety of Textiles
A newspaper sale listing highlights discounts on dress fabrics and notions. Wash dress fabrics cut to two prices, from 5 to 7 1 2 cents for pings and sateens, call for specific reductions on challies, patterns, and French sateens. Linens, laces, and table linens also marked down with walls of discounted prices. No further context or dates provided.
Silk Road Sale Promises Vast Inexpensive Linens
A notice highlights discounts on silk goods and accessories including China silks, gloves, corsets, laces and embroideries. It mentions Sarah Silk and Rhadame Royal Armore Latin Duchess with emphasis on broad bar gains in Hose and related items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China Silks
Sarah Silk
Rhadame
Royal Armore
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Warren, PA
London
Pennsylvania
Tabor
Jamestown
N. Y
Sheffield
Horton, Crary & Co
United States Labor Bureau
United States
Harrison
Tanner
Grand Army
Deer Park
St. Louis
Thomas Jackson
Ed. Ahern
Jackson
Chautauqua County
Warner Steward
Cherry Creek
Paris Green
A& Lease
A. Siegel& Sons
Knox
Giants
Nelee Innes
Rie
Buffalo
Barnes, Hengerer & Co
Geo. S. Davis
Haz
W. A. Eynnear
Ph. G
Second and
Liberty Streets
P. J. Bayer
The
Grocer
Liberty Street
Water Street
J.F. Reterer
Carver House
T.B. Clawson
THEN
Episcopal Church
Uyosthemakesy Puan
Coopricu
Fehlman
Hersee & CO
Mammoth
Ellicott
Kopf & Henry
Warten Pa
N.lund
Lund
Cutter
Warren Mills Co
Hoffman Block
Merce
Clark
Madras
Henrietta
Goa
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