Mail and Press offer extended for Warren readers
The Warren Mail announces a renewal of a one year subscription for the Mail and the Philadelphia Press at 1.75 in advance. The Press is described as a top republican journal delivering broad daily news. The Mail promises full town and county coverage and urges readers to join local clubs. The notice encourages immediate action.
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Mail
Philadelphia
United States
Warren County
John Billodean
Sheffield
R. C. Wright
Admr
Thomas Irvine
Pittsfield
Warren Co
Richard Brooks
Adm
Oscar Messenger
Freehold
Alice A. Messenger
M. B. Acocks
Charles Reed
Pine Grove
Penna
Fox Settlement
Russell
Ella Reed
Kisner Wins Democratic State Chair Fight in Harrisburg
At the Democratic State Committee meeting in Harrisburg on the 18th Dallas Sanders of Philadelphia was defeated by Elliott P. Kisner of Luzerne county for Chairman. The vote was Kisner 42 Sanders 35, with Robert E. Wright 1. The convention was set for May 23 in Harrisburg.
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Democratic State Committee
Harrisburg
Dallas Sanders
Philadelphia
Randall
Elliott P. Kisner
Luzerne County
W. L. Scott
Eisner
Sanders
Robert E. Wright
Scott
Cleveland
United States
Dill
Meyers
Staples
Wm. L. Scott
Dow
Rhode Island
Grandmother of President Garfield Died at Mentor
Mrs Eliza B Garfield mother of James A Garfield died at Mentor after a decline beginning Friday She was born in 1801 in New Hampshire Her daughter Mollie cared for her in Mentor while Eliza and her late husband’s widow remained in Europe Readers warned about traveling newspaper solicitors and urged to subscribe to established papers The article ends urging Republicans to subscribe to the Mat and the Philadelphia Press for 1 75.
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Grandma Garfield
Eliza B. Garfield
James A. Garfield
New Hampshire
Hosea Balleau
Mentor
Mollie
Europe
Reform talk pits officials at cross purposes in Ohio
The note recalls Atty. Stone being ousted for participating in a nominating convention while Collector Bigler supported Randall at Harrisburg, illustrating Cleveland’s pattern of reform rhetoric aimed at curbing partisan activity within the civil service, especially against Republicans.
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Stone
Pittsburg
Collector Bigler
Randall
Harrisburg
Cleveland
Prohibition Party vows independent action despite GOP liquor aims
Ephor Cressey of the Michigan Prohibition organization states the party will persist separate political action regardless of Republican moves to restrict liquor. He says the third party values party success over temperance reform.
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Ephor Cressey
Michigan Prohibition Organ
Free Traders urge farmers to kill sheep for mutton
A quotation rails against free trade saying it would force farmers to kill sheep and sell mutton to benefit foreigners. The speaker claims the policy harms American industries and products and asserts the American people will reject it.
Temperance advocate backs high license in Minnesota
Bisuor Irg LaNnp, a leading temperance reformer in Minnesota, endorses high license. Mr. Cleveland notes no demand for repeal of internal revenue taxes. Virginia farmers push their Legislature for total repeal amid political chatter.
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Bisuor Irg LaNnp
Minnesota
Cleveland
Virginia
Reen of the Ledger’s Harrisburg trip sparks two editorials
Reen of the Ledger traveled to Harrisburg last week and the Ledger published two Democratic editorials commenting on the trip and related political issues.
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Reen
The
Ledger
Harrisburg
Prof Richards Dancing Academy Ad Promised Savings
A new dancer’s tease invites readers to join Prof Richard's Dancing Academy with a two dollar saving on the first Friday lesson at Mozart Hall. An accompanying ad in another column suggests checking for details.
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Richard
Mozart Hall
Academy For Dancing
Exchange Hotel
Tuer Warren Mat and Phila Weekly Press Booking Ad
Local newspaper listing advertises full access to Warren Mat and Philadelphia weekly press at a yearly rate of $1.75. Subscription offers all local and general news coverage.
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Tuer Warren Mat
Phila
The Western Blizzard Exposes Sudden Polar Wind Dangers
The Chicago Inter Ocean notes the western blizzard’s treachery, with rapid temperature drops and shifting winds that kill near shelter. It warns that people underestimate dangers when temperatures seem modest and highlights how travelers perish just beyond refuge.
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West
Dakota
Nebraska
Minnesota
Chicago Inter - Ocean
Suggestive Incident Counters Boom Town Prosperity Notions
The Cleveland Leader notes a furniture company exit from Steubenville Ohio and its Wichita Kansas collapse suggest that booming towns do not guarantee prosperity. It cautions against real estate rushes and pressure to sell homes at high prices, citing widespread losses from last year's boom towns and urging restraint in investment.
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Steubenville
Wichita
Kan
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Cleveland Leader
Chautauqua Assembly Reports Banquet and Land Purchase
The Buffalo meeting of the Chautauqua Assembly officers and trustees reports year receipts of 130 291 55 and disbursements of 118 766 26. Assembly receipts 97 675 99 disbursed 83 517 85 with funds from tickets privileges percentages donations and program costs. The executive committee secured eight or more acres on hilltop for a reservoir and references a March fire that destroyed 55 cottages. Part of the burned district is bought to enlarge Miller Park toward the lake. three quarters of the cost is paid and better cottages and wider streets are planned.
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Chautauqua Assembly
Buffalo
Duncan
Assembly
Miller Park
Petroleum Trade in 1887 Shows Net Decline in Stocks
Reliable statistics of the petroleum trade in 1887 show daily average shipments of 74 608 barrels with foreign demand 46 576 barrels and home consumption 28 023 barrels per day. Net regional stocks fell by 5 010 786 barrels at 13 738 per day while New York and Pennsylvania pipeline runs decreased 9 258 barrels daily. American consumption exceeded production by 12 246 barrels per day and the average price for 1887 was 4 cents lower than 1886 and 113 cents lower than 1885.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Invitation to Subscribe Timehonored Offer for Yearly Subs
The article urges readers with spare funds to pay a full year subscription now, noting this early period of the year is good for settling old bills and inviting subscribers to visit the office to renew.
Sin Clairville gas well near Dunkirk aims deeper drilling
The Sin Clairville gas well in Charlotte near Sinclairville has reached 1000 feet with a daily gas flow around 1,000,000 feet. Drilling is paused and a guard watches the site by night and day. Oil has been found in notable quantities as Standard Oil Co. buyers acquire surrounding land at good prices.
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Dunkirk
N. Y
Sinclairville
Standard Oil Co
Charlotte
Renal and vesical maladies gain prominence in mortality lists
The death roll shows kidney and bladder diseases dominate deaths with Bright's disease diabetes gravel and enuresis common. Early stage sufferers can use Hostetter's Stomach Bitters to tone organs, ease digestive issues and debility, and address dyspepsia constipation malaria rheumatic and nervous ailments.
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Bright
Kemp's Suppositories Promoted At Local Drug Store
An advertisement at L. G. Noyes' drug store touts Kemp's Suppositories as the most successful cure for piles. It claims relief for old sufferers and a permanent cure with quick action. Price 50e.
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L. G. Noyes
Kemp
A Patchwork of 19th Century News Items
A collage of brief notes spans public figures and events including Mr James G Blaine arriving in Venice and political quips. It mentions social reforms, industry tidbits, weather disasters, and humorous quips about inventions and medical advice.
Insurance prose advertises fire life and accident coverage
An early 20th century style insurance notice extols the value of coverage to protect homes and orphans. It promotes policies from established companies with vast capital and offers fire life and accident insurance through an office in the Exchange Block above the telegraph, signed by John Sill.
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Exchange
John Sill
Frip E
Keystone Coraine Company Promotes Custom Clothing
The Keystone Coraine Company notes strong sales in its Merchant Tailoring Department for 1887 and advertises low prices for Clothing to measure Trousers at 6, 7 and 8 dollars and Suits from 22 dollars. M Strelitz leads the cutting department. Also mentions groceries at C. R. Henry's and Baxter's Mandrake Bitters at 25 cents per bottle by B. F. Morris.
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Merchant Tailoring
M. Strelitz
Keystone Coraine Company
C. R. Henry's
Baxter’s
B. F. Morris
Warren Library Report of the Board of Control
The Warren Library Board describes extended weekday hours and a Sunday reading room, reports on four fundraisers totaling 205.80, and a Mary M. Scofield Memorial Fund of 5000 invested in Warren Gas Light bonds. It defends access policy, outlines renovations, and urges community support to build a permanent endowment and elevate the library as a public cultural center.
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Warren Library Association
Board of Control
M. Waters
C. W. Stone
Jennie Merrill
Library Room
I. G. Lacy
A.T
E. G. Scofield
Mary M. Scofield
Warren Gas Light Co
Library Hall
Mercantile Library of Philadelphia
Blackwood
Contemporary Review
Nineteenth Century
Cassell
Frank Leslie
Popular Monthly
Sunday Magazine
Harper’s Young People
Youth's Companion
Golden Days
Warren County Farmer's Club
Public Library
Best Reading Value: Warren Mail and Philo Weekly Press
The notice promotes Warren Mail and Philo Weekly Press as the best reading matter for $1.75. It urges readers to take both editions now for value.
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Warren Mail
Philo. Weekly Press
Co operative Collar and Cuff Co Secures Agency
The organization controlled by Knights of Labor, the Co operative Collar and Cuff Co, has secured the agency for linen collars and cuffs from Keystone Croruine Co.
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Co-operative Collar and Cuff Co
Knights of Labor
Keystone Croruine Co
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Philadelphia Press
James G. Blaine
Venice
Chicago Herald
Hudson River
Sweden
Scotland
Lewis Emery Jr
Congress
Crawford
Clarion
McKean
Washington
Campbell
Arbuckle
Horr
England
C. R. Henry
Warren Library
the Board of Control
Wellsville
Salamanca
America
Mattie Vickers
Chicago Inter-Ocean
Pease Hall
Wagner & Reis
John L. Kerr
J. M. Hill
James C. Roach
Dan Darcy
Ead At
Il. G. Noyes
Tionesta Valley Railroad Company
Jerry Crary
Sheffield and
Spring Creek Railroad Company
Orphan’s Court
Orphan’s Court of
Glade Township
Hannah E. Allen
Glade Tannery
River Bridge
H. J. Muse
Admi
Dee
Louisa M. Goodrich
Libellant
Ira A. Goodrich
Borough of
Warren
County Court of Common Pleas
R. A. Love, Sheriff
Struthers
Vvarren
Struthers, Wells &Co
Boirb
Parshall & Sill
E. W. Parshall
G. W. Sill
Warren, Pa
General Agents
James Broder
Bradford
Pallegany Fields
F. W. Cook
Jjohn Rowland
Gigsien
C. S
Hickory St
A. Siegel & Sons
Siegel & Sons
Henry Fogles
Peter M. Smith
Lab
C. W. Clark
BE. D. Rowley
John T. Thorpe
Thos. Inwood
R H.addleman
R. K. Colessees
Agnes Crowley
Same
Com’rs of Columbus Tp
James
John Depew
Com’rs of Elk
J. Friendly
J. W. Patchen
J. Benedict
Boyd Marsh
J. J. Graham
D. McKelvy
Hiram &S. Perry
John MelIntyre
E. T. F. Valentine
R. B Smith
Newbold
C. W. Nichols
White & Million
N. F. Clark
Geo. W. Irvine
C. L. Douglass
Sterling Green
King & Smith
T. J. Reynolds
Danville Nail Man
Sg. Co
Schellhammer & Lesser
Eam
Thinw
John Dyas
R. H. Morrison
Exec
Christena Hanson
Warren Borough
William Reed
B. G. Morrison
Triumph Township School District
Peter Crawford
W. Barse
C. C. Joy
First National Bank of
Orren C. Allen
D. A. Arird
Prothonotary Pro’s
Court of Common Pleas
Geo. P. Orr
Fr. A. Cogswell
P. N. Robinson
Geo. F. Yates
H. Tussell
J. Clinton
George Ensworth
A. 8. Dalrymple
W.J Alexander
Warren County Fair Association
Ball & Thompson, Solicitors
First National Bank
L. D. Wetmore
M. Beecher
Fingland
Ireland
National Line
Liverpool
Antwerp
Hamburg
Bremen
Paris
Gothenburg
Christinia
Copenhagen
Sheffield Gas Company
C. W. R. Radeker
Sec’y
Citizens National Bank
Myron Waters
Francis Henry
David L. Gerould
P. Johnson
F. Henry
H. A. Jamieson
V. Davis
W. D. Loom
A. Hertzel
Geo
N. Parmlee
Cotleid
Transatcs
U.S
H. S. Thomas
Wood & Thomas
Third Street
Liberty
Warren,La
Addres
Rochester
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