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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1889
Page
2
The council criticizes newspapers for altering official meeting reports printed as advertisements. It asserts that when clerks furnish the proceedings for publication and the borough pays, the report should be printed exactly as provided without added headings or commentary. The issue weighs on whether elected representatives should control borough affairs.
The Warren council discussed the water issue last Friday with the Water Co arguing for higher rates. The company seeks big pay while pledging to keep works in good condition. The council is urged to reject exorbitant rates and either strike a contract or, if unsatisfied, build new water works to meet town demands.
All voters are reminded that Thursday September 5 is the last day for registration and to ensure their names appear on the list. Those who have moved since the last election should verify they are registered in the correct district.
The article questions the constitutionality of Local Option in Pennsylvania and argues Warren County should decide what suits its people rather than rules from Philadelphia. It implies a potential courtroom or legislative path to empower local voters.
Two weeks ago workers at the Columbia and Susquehanna Rolling Mills in Lancaster County Pennsylvania saw wages rise to 3.85 dollars per ton. Last week the rate was further increased to 390 dollars per ton. The note frames this as a detail avoided by Mugwump and Democratic free trade papers.
A pispatca from Albany reports Republicans are pleased with Gov. Hill for openly revealing his hand on liquor policy. He is nicknamed the Whiskey Governor for his actions and apparent surrender to liquor dealers is seen as characteristic of him.
A sharp editorial skewer ridicules a self styled healer peddling an Elixir of Life. The piece mocks lavish claims and urges temperance, hard work, and good habits as the true cure for vitality. It closes with a tongue in cheek nod to practical safeguards.
A Democratic editor ridicules Pensioner Commissioner Tanner claiming he is "standing on his last legs" after a history of partisan actions, noting his past defeats and stubborn stance. The jab highlights ongoing political sniping in local governance.
A terse remark questions Republican editors in Arkansas after three weeks of publication and hints at a wider Southern machine remedy, addressing Gov. Lowry of Mississippi for action. The line suggests political pressure without specifying events or outcomes.
Dr. George F. Schrady of New York asserts there is no foundation for the Brown Sequard elixir of life’s virtues. The remark challenges the remedy’s alleged benefits and casts doubt on its effectiveness.
Ex Sexator Walace of Clearfield County endorses Bigler for State Treasurer saying he favors Bigler and that the outcome will go “doon agin” regardless of any pin setup. The report notes local sentiment on the statewide race.
Tur Chicago World's Exposition Company aims to raise capital from five million to seven and a half million dollars. The article notes the task is easy due to abundant water resources supporting the project and development.
A distant era of power for William L. Scott in Cleveland politics has ended, with his influence now barely a ripple in the political pond.
Republicans in Montana and North Dakota last week nominated state officers and will seek election by decisive majorities. News from the Rockies reports that Sarah Althea Hill Terry is to go on the stage, a development described as terrible news to a suffering public.
A compact note contrasts setup of drinks with their effect on the drinkers, noting a linguistic shift alters perceived facts. The line hints at how wording can change interpretation in a social scene.
President Harrison and party meet cheering crowds in Indianapolis. Key figures present include Attorney General Miller Secretary Rusk Marshal Randall and Halford. Cornerstone laid for Indiana Soldiers and Sailors Monument in Circle Park with remarks praising the Union and national unity. Monument to rise 268 feet high with a 192 foot footprint from Stinesville limestone.
A Republican convention named Geo. E. Bowden as permanent chairman Asa Rogers as secretary and adopted an enthusiastic platform. William Mahone received acclamation for governor with broad support and expectations of victory. Campbell Slemp nominated for lieutenant governor Warren Lurty for attorney general.
The piece condemns Governor Lowry for inaction amid racial violence in Mississippi. It notes Sullivan's guilty verdict and release on bail, Kilrain's arrest for a similar trial, and calls out unpunished killings of Black men in a courthouse riot. The writer derides the state’s history as a disgrace to civilization and mocks the Sullivan episode.
The passage argues that Democrats remain hopeful about winning Illinois Legislature in the coming year and securing a United States Senator, despite past defeats. It claims Democrats instigate strikes and riots to generate momentum and gain votes against opponents.
Col Sector Cooper recalls New Jersey politicians claiming 150 positions for “the boys” from the Port of Philadelphia district. Hunger among Philadelphia boys leads to them returning empty handed for offices.
The Chicago Tribune quotes Congress member Watson preferring Chicago as the ideal host for the World's Fair, arguing Philadelphia is unavailable and Chicago is better than New York or Washington.
A critic notes a stage burglary scene using a real break in to heighten realism and suggests the unlikely convergence of burglars and detectives on occasion, hinting at a new type of onstage drama.
The piece claims the Brown Sequard elixir offers exhilarating effects akin to whiskey and suggests many years may pass before it is seen as a worthy substitute.
A Mississippi judge teases a routine case and releases Sullivan, noting he is not ordinary. The decision hinges on the defendant's conduct and perceived character. The ruling signals a divergence from typical treatment of similar defendants.
A montage of editorials questions animal testing before human trials for life elixirs and reports West Virginia Democrats ending a long recount. It notes Scott’s miner wage tactics in Illinois and cites a Dublin professor misquoting the Declaration of Independence at a Chautauqua assembly.
The Fishing Club property valued at 200000 faces near total loss if the dam isn’t rebuilt. A member says rebuilding will occur but on a smaller scale to limit future damage. No action until damages suit ends. Gov Beaver rumored to halt cleanup. 300000 street cellar work exhausted, may suspend. Dr. Lee warns hundreds may remain buried in cellars. Club members deny dam reconstruction rumors.
The New York Democratic Convention will meet in Syracuse on October 1. Gov Hill's pledge to liquor interests is described as absolute and unconditional. The piece accuses him of bowing to whiskey dealers who funded his campaign and promises future protection in return. It denounces the governor as defiant against decent state values and notes the call to citizens aligned with Democratic tax and economy principles.
The Pension Office altered the proof of origin rule for disability claims. If no Commissioned officer or Orderly Sergeant evidence exists, origin is proven by the claimant and one reputable private. The change eases eligibility for many applicants seeking pensions.
Column questions if the President snubs babies during tours, asking whether supporters deserve public affection and whether family influence at home skews official gestures. The piece weighs fairness to the public against private control by a dominant figure at home.
In Ohio 40373 white voters cannot write while in Pennsylvania 65985 and New York 76746 share this literacy gap. The illiterate men who cannot read their ballots hold influence over political power in these key states.
Russia’s Czar orders two more iron clad ships and a number of torpedo vessels as part of a renewed armament program, signaling intensified military preparation in Europe amidst calls for peace among rulers.
Peterson for September is on our table. The steel engraving Pick a Back is a charming picture and The Young Family wood illustration is exceedingly pretty. The illustrated article covers head dresses and costumes in a charming way. Miss Bowman's serial In St. Tammany Parish ends touchingly while Ted and I concludes sprightly. The short stories are exceptionally good and fashion and household notes are complete.
Burdette argues that government payments to Indians drain funds by paying sutlers agents and contractors three dollars each to seize every dollar given to the Indians.
Scribner’s Magazine for September features opening chapters of a new Harold Frederic romance set in colonial days, the final railway series installment, a Nepigon region fishing article, an outdoor paper with illustrations by W Hamilton Gibson, an end paper by Justin McCarthy, and other literary educational and military pieces. Arnica and Oil Liniment praised for healing old sores by Morris and Mullen.
A broad survey notes booming foreign iron and steel markets. Obituaries include Henry Shaw in St. Louis. G A R encampment at Milwaukee. executions in Tombs NY. Depew speech atop the Eiffel Tower is disputed. Various notes cover tariffs, Behring Sea talks, Minnesota drunkenness law, and public figures in politics and religion.
The ad notes children tolerate Ayer’s Pills due to sugar coating, making them a preferred family remedy. It emphasizes easy administration and popular acceptability for kids seeking relief from stomach upset.
Advert says consumption kills many and claims Kemp's Balsam cures throat and lung coughs instantly. Product offered in 50cc and $1 sizes with trial size free and sold by all druggists.
The Harrisburg Telegraph urges immediate state action to fund and authorize sanitation work for Johnstown. The Pittsburg Times backs legislative convening to provide appropriation and authority, arguing it is the sole proper path and must be done without delay.
Idle kidneys may speed into disrepair leading to Brights disease and diabetes. partial bladder paralysis can cause enuresis and gravel. Florster’s Stomach Bitters is pitched as a tonic to revive renal activity and cleanse blood. claimed to ease nervousness fever constipation and dyspepsia with prescriptions and fresh drugs at Geo. B. Davis’ Drug Store.
The Forty second Bucktail Regiment held its third annual reunion at Phillipsburg with many veterans present. U S revenue agents target illegal speak-easies in Allegheny County for license breaches. Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge adjourns in Lancaster to meet in Reading next year. Two thousand dollars remains in the Johnstown fund to aid suffering brethren in Juniata and Susquehanna Valleys. Judge Yerkes Bucks County rejects wholesale and bottlers license reconsideration following Supreme Court action. Weather Bureau notes rainfall would form a large lake if gathered, with 7 000 000 000 tons of water falling on Northern Pennsylvania during the Johnstown flood peak. Edgar Fawcett’s new novel in Lippincott’s Magazine September issue is praised as brilliant and entertaining. Ayer’s Pills promoted with a offer of album cards for a 2 cent stamp.
An ad offers Do mestic and Wilson sewing machines for cash or easy payments and invites buyers to visit 112 East Water Street Warren Pa. F A Cogswet promotes machine sales. Another notice for A Weiss store below Carver House highlights a revamped shop with a large stock of serviceable fashionable clothing for men and boys and promises savings on spring suits.
Reports from New York and Cleveland show flour prices varying from 4.40 to 5.75 per unit, with No. 2 red wheat around 80 cents, corn mixed bids near 41 to 43 cents, oats from 21 to 32 cents, and pork around 11.25 to 11.75. Butter and cheese prices also listed, with currency and government bonds steady.
The note lists unit prices for apples beans butter pork cheese eggs hams lard onions potatoes and shoulders per specified measures. It appears as a rough ledger of commodity prices with abbreviations and missing values.
The Register of Warren County advertises that named executors and administrators have filed their accounts for estates in the Register of Warren County. The Orphans' Court will review on September 2 at 20 o'clock P. M. for confirmation and allowance.
A writ of venditioni exponas directs a public sale in Warren borough on September 2 1889 at 2 PM of a parcel in Kinzua village Warren County bounded by Green hotel road Leonard island and Sylvester English land. The deed traces to Julia Fogles by Maria Powell dated March 16 1881 and excludes a 6155 square foot sublot. buildings include a one and a half story house. Sold to satisfy Sterling Green vs Henry Fogles and Julia Fogles.
By writ of Fi Fa a public sale is scheduled in Warren on September 2 1889 at 2 PM. The property includes two parcels described by boundaries along Green Street and lines of Emma Vansteemburg and J C Weagraff, totaling about 5846 77 100 square feet, part of Sterling Green lot six plus an adjacent half acre, with names primary parties R Geer and J C Weagraff involved in the suit.
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