Primary Elections Set for April in Warren County
The Republican Executive Committee of Warren County fixes April 14 1888 for county primary elections across the district. Voters will cast one vote for each office including Congress General Assembly Sheriff Prothonotary Clerk of the Courts two Warren Academy trustees and delegates to national state and county conventions. The County Convention will meet April 16 1888 at 1 PM at the Warren Court House with M J H Donty as Chairman.
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Hoggis
Warren
Warren County
Congress
General Assembly
Warren Academy
County Corvention
Court House
Republican candidates announced for county and state offices
We are authorized to announce L F Watson of Warren County as candidate for Congress in the 27th district subject to Republican convention. C C Thompson of Warren as candidate for Assembly subject to primary April 14 1888 and county convention. D C Arird as candidate for Prothonotary and Clerk of the Courts subject to Republican primaries and county convention. E A Allen of Freehold and Henry Fuellhart of Tidioute named for Sheriff subject to county convention.
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Congress
L. F. Watson
Warren County
27Th
C. C. Thompson
Warren
Prothonotary
D. C. Arird
E. A+ ALLEN
Freehold
Henry Fuellhart
Tidioute
High license laws cut saloons and boost revenue across states
The article argues that new high license laws reduce liquor licenses significantly while raising state and local revenues. It cites Philadelphia drops from 1,311 to 335 in seven wards, plus margins from Illinois and Missouri reforms, Nebraska fees, Minnesota reductions, and Ohio taxes, framing the trend as practical progress enabled by permitted licensing rather than abolition.
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Philadelphia
Crawford
Erie
Gunnison
Illinois
Chicago
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
Michigan
Ohio
Lightning Strike Frightens Capitol During Storm
In Washington a severe storm on the 21st caused a lightning strike that damaged telegraph and telephone links to the Capitol. The incident frightened occupants but did not cause further damage. Congress, in four months of session, may need a jolt. the writer urges Democrats to take warning.
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Washington
Capitol
Congress
Newspaper sale keeps high standard and Republican line
The New York Mail and Express has been sold by Cyrus W. Field to Elliot F. Shepard who was once a Warren resident. Shepard promises the paper will not lower its standards with his consent noting its Republican alignment and freedom from personal acrimony. Editorial and business management are praised as discreet able fearless and successful.
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N. Y
Kentucky Treasurer J W Tate Leaves for Canada
J W Tate long time Kentucky Democratic State Treasurer flees to Canada after defaulting on about 250000 dollars. Reportedly believes public office is a public trust and that the public must trust to luck to recover funds. The party had praised him as honest.
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J. W. Tate
Kentucky
Canada
Cleveland
Spring Styles Arrive at Geo Bat, The Clothier
The Clothier Geo Bat announces new spring clothing arrivals featuring fresh styles and fabrics for the season.
Death of Chief Justice Waite Follows Pneumonia
Chief Justice Roger B. Waite died suddenly on March 23 1888 from acute pneumonia after taking cold at a dinner. Born in Lyme Connecticut 1816 he rose from Yale graduate to Toledo lawyer and Ohio legislator before joining the Supreme Court in 1874. Funeral set in the House of Representatives with burial in Toledo. Mrs Waite remains in California.
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Waite
United States Supreme Court
Lyme
Conn
Yale College
Toledo
Ohio
Supreme Bench
Geneva Tribunal
Ohio Constitutional Convention
Grant
United States
Wills and the perils of unwary heirs in Lancaster
The Lancaster New Era weighs the difficulty of drawing a will that can resist dissatisfied heirs and notes that even two Lord Chancellors of England drafted their own wills and failed. It argues courts favor living thieves over dying men’s injunctions and urges pre death property division and setup of affairs.
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Lancaster New Era
England
House votes to revive fractional silver certificates
The House approves a bill authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to issue silver certificates in denominations of twenty five, fifteen and ten cents. The measure, passed last week, is expected to become law.
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House of Representatives
Secretary of the Treasury
Various News Briefs From The Era March 1888
The report lists events affecting states and nations including Buffalo hosting the Republican State Convention on May 16, a New York smallpox tally of 23 cases, Missouri River floods, and Pennsylvania New Jersey weather relief. It notes a 10 percent price rise among doors and blinds makers, Ohio GOP club organization in Dayton April 20, and Empress Victoria’s Berlin reception with updates on Emperor Frederick. It covers a bigamy arrest in Finley, Bell telephone patent sustenance, and a May 15 1888 medical meeting at Old Point Comfort. It discusses US Supreme Court rulings on liquor laws and interstate commerce, and reports on storm fatalities and economic losses along the East Coast and in the West.
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Buffalo
New York
Missouri
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
New England
State League of Republican Clubs
Ohio
Dayton
J. M. Chaplin
Finley
Supreme Court
Curwen
Association of Medical Superintendents of American Institutions For the Insane
Hygeia Hotel
Old Point Comfort
Virginia
Supreme Court of the
United States
Iowa
Kansas
Cheap Westward Excursions Offer by Erie Railway
The Erie railway company offers round trip fares to the West with 30 day tickets for travel to Nebraska Kansas Arkansas Texas New Mexico Minnesota and Dakota. Tickets go on sale April 2 23 May 7 21 and June 4 18 with stop over privileges. For rates maps and details contact F H Garfield division passenger agent Jamestown NY.
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Erie Railway Company
Nebraska
Kansas
Arkansas
Texas
New Mexico
Minnesota
Dakota
F. H. Garfield
Erie
Jamestown
N. Y
Kemp's Balsam Advertisement by L G Noyes
An 19th century style drugstore ad urges cough sufferers to try Kemp's Balsam. It claims the medicine cures after the first dose and offers a trial size free. Sold by L G Noyes, druggist, with prices 50 cents and one dollar.
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L.G. Noyes Druggist
Women’s sphere debated by church leaders and reformers
Rev Morgan Dix argues women should avoid political life and work under church direction. Miss Dorothea Dix’s philanthropy inspires change in attitudes toward women. A Kittanning White Ribboner discusses illegal liquor selling, urging law enforcement and questioning licensing impact.
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Morgan Dix
Holy Trinity Church
New York City
Lilly Devereaux Blake
Dorothea L. Dix
Dix
Bogus Baking Powder Tests Exposed as Deceptive
A newspaper column condemns fake household tests of baking powder used by Chicago sellers to claim superiority. It describes adulterated powders causing extra froth and warns that such chemicals come from filthy slaughterhouse refuse. Readers are urged to reject tricks and use trusted, proven products.
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Chicago
Reading offer from Warren Mail and Philo Press
Advertising copy urges readers to subscribe to Warren Mail and Philo Weekly Press for 1.75, promoting both papers as the best reading matter and urging timely action to take them together.
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Warren Mail
Philo. Weekly Press
Stevenson Novel to Appear in Weekly Press
Robert Louis Stevenson will begin a new story in the Weekly Press of Philadelphia on March 28. The author is praised as the era’s most popular writer with over two million copies of Treasure Island Kidnapped and Dr Jekyll sold in the U S. The Outlaws carries a record $10 000 bid and will be illustrated by F B Church Will H Low and August Brennan. Subscriptions for Mai and Weekly Press are $1 75 in advance.
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Robert Louis Stevenson
Weekly Press
Philadelphia
Mr. Stevenson
Dr. Jekyll and
Mr. Hyde
F. 8. Church
Will H. Low
August Brennan
Mai
Local letters from El Dorado discuss crops and town hopes
In March 1888 H Barron writes from El Dorado about busy spring farming with oats corn and garden work after a hard winter. He notes high crop prices fruit prospects and a gas oil salt drilling effort near Pittsfield and invites Pittsfield news for publication.
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el Dorapo
Kansas
Pittsfield
the Mart
New Hope From Hostetter's Stomach Bitters Promises Relief
Dyspeptic sufferers find renewed hope after a few doses of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as symptoms like heartburn nervousness and insomnia fade with continued use. Testimonials tout its benefits for constipation biliousness and rheumatic discomfort alongside praise from a State Normal School class offering low-cost room and board options.
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State Normal School
Clarion
Patterson's
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J. T. Hoffman
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Stanley Brown
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Scribner’s Magazine
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Outlaws of
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C. R. Henry’s Grocery
East Morrison
Mechain
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A. J. Hazltine
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Warren, Pa
Grade Township
East Warren
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Wagner & Reis
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Tony Denier
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J. D. Russell
J. Benedict
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D. A. Antip
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Struthers
Ished
Epa
Struthers, Wells & CO
Bormbmeans
Parshall & Sell
E. W. Parshall
W. Sill
General Agents
James Broder
Bradford
Allegany Fields
OHN B. Cable
Cable Brother
Traveler’s Insurance CO
Hartford
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Chandler’s Valley
First National Bank of
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Frewsburg
Chautauqua County
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Tailors
Brewers
Billiard
State of
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People’s Co-Operative Store
Johnson and Siegfried
W.H. Houghtling
C. B. Goodwin and Son
Kendall Brothers
W.H. Davenny
Youngsville Borough
W. D. Belnap
J. W. Agrelius
J. G. McKee
Mead and Jackson
McDowell and Kinnear
H. L. Mead and Company
Fred Swanson
Mad Alger
General Merchandise
Columbus Borough
Brokenstraw Township
Wm. Spinner
A. Mintzer and Co
Boston Shoe Store
Boots
J. K. Weaver
Musical Instruments
John Langdale
Green Store
Gro
W. H. Metzgar
Merchan
John Cooney
George Kolfrat
Ceries
S. Keller
C. Smith
Cc. P. Northrop
Leonhart and Sons
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Ccccrercoesererees Lesser and Company
H. R.de Long
Cherry Grove Township
J.B. Miller
Thomas Brothers
W.D. Johnson
Tiffany and Louen
Conewango Township
C. McLaughlin
Kopf & Henry
T.S. Messner & CO
Pine Grove Township
Bennett Brothers
General Merchan
W.C. Hale and Company, General Merchandise
Roman Schnur
Moll
P. F. Lewis
E. H. French
Mott Brothers
Merck
J. L. Thompson
A. A. Clark
J. BE. Houghnot
Neil Patterson
G. Turner and Son
Andise
J. E. Blair
W. Ferguson
P. Greenland
Undertaking
H. A. Hardenburg
Wm. Messner
A. Ruhlman
Green Groceries
B.F. Morris
A. Siegel
George Ball
Sol Cobn and Co
Richard Ward
Jennings and Lohnes
J.J. Nesmith
T. B. Clawson
Humphrey and Nemeyer
G. N. Patterson
Cseoes
John Buck
Wm. Jewell and Son
Corydon Township
J. Clawson
J. M. Turney
Hardware
Joseph Green
Nelson Mead
E. E. Pierce
P. B. Canfield and Son
T. J. Reynolds
K. T. Jaquay
M. Quinn
W. F. Caldwell
Ey Goods
Offerle and Son
W.H. Pickett and Co
G.L. Friday
J. M. Green
Deerfield Township
W.P. Crouch
Eldred Township
J.P. Mericle
Wood Brothers
Bush and Belnap
General Merchan- Dbe
R. Peterson
G. W.,peck and Company
Drugs and Nations
J.sechnar
F. R. Scott
F. D. Cogswell
Warren Mills Company
H.S. Thomas
Kolfrat and Henderson
Clarendon Borough
Painter Brothers
George H. Ernest
E. Brown
A. I. Fitch
Williamson and Phelps
J. R. Durham
M. Jackson and
Brother
A. W. Storey
J. H. Driscoll
Boyd Brothers and Young
Oecenence
Boyd Brothers
G. M. Hill
Cessererese
Lemmer
Ccssers
E. L. Palm
S. M. Rhodaberger
Goal and Weaver
Knight and Hamilton
Fessler and Lewis
M. H. Whitling
A. Harris
H. L. Hershfield
James Fagan
Oil Well Suppply Company
Jarecki Manufacturing Company
Tidicute Borough
Chas. Kemble and Son
W. R. Dawson
J. O. Strong
C. P. Bucklin
L. D. Patterson
John Siggins
E. A. Culver
H. Fuellhart
W.D. Bucklin
J. T. Hardegan
Chas. A. Allen
A. Dunn
A. Dusn
J. L. Acomb
D. M. McCall Furniture and Undertaking
J. B. Jennings
Bear Lake Borough
H. L. Wilcox
C. V. Mather
Howard and Laquay
Thompson Brothers
Elk Township
Forsburg and Anderson
Ae Casspareils
Imel and
Farmington Township
Wallace W. Briggs
R.E. Miller
Freehold Township
W. D. Whitney
Lottsville
Kay and Johnson
P. Wright
Wrightsville
J. A. McArthur
J. R. Mitchell
E.L. Coates
N.O. Allen
J. Baldensperger
P. J. Trashel
W. C. Russell
P.S. Dunkle
C. E. Hapgood
G. H.and
R. W. Humphrey
Kinzua Township
Smith and Sinclair
General Merchandise and Meats
J. H. King
J. Tate
Weaagraff and Rapp
D.G. Blackman
Val Benson
G. W. Moorhouse
Weagraff and
Kerr
Township
Watt and Andrews
H. F. Andrews and Company
Eral
O. D. Horn
C. S. Morris
P. Goudy
Ayers and Stright
Erickson Brothers
Mer
C. S. Connelly
I. A. Whitney
Spring Creek Township
Wm. Baker
Gilson and Baker
M. A. Myers
West Spring Creek
Johnson and Cummings
W. Spring Creek
South West Township
Gillman and Thurber
Myron Dunham
T. V.S. Morian
Clark and Company
Harry Wilson
Chandler's Valley
Hultberg
McDonald Brothers
Sugar Grove
John Barlow
W. H. Mix
Wheelock and Son
L. H. Darling
M. W. Harrington
Furnitur
A. G. McIntyre and Company
Curtis and Davis
Sheffield Township
G. A. Johnson and Brother
Morris Einstein
F.D. Austin
Fred Anderson
L. Epstine
Andrew Nelson
Horton, Crary and Company
Siegfried and Skelton
Lewis Laih
H. Roberts
Barnes P. O
A. White
Saybrook P. O
J. E. Berkheimer
Triumph Township
W. P. Wagner
General
Watson Township
W. H. Mabie
Hotels
Henry Keppel
H. E. McConnell
Mead Township
E. M. Clap and Company, General Merchandise
J. W. Cable
B. W. Rogers
White and Company
General Mer
F. H. Rockwell and Company, General Merchandise
W. Hathaway
Garland
Julia A. Acocks
Benj. Ellis
Charles Ricker
Frank Williams
Columbus
J. C. Baker
Spring Creek
A. P. Garfield
Youngsville
H. Gregory
Joseph Hale
Corydon
Charles Shaw
Sheffield
Joseph Clinton
A. Pierce
Tiona
Grand Valley
C. A. Millins
Enterprise
Ables
A.D. Frank
Suger Grove
Frank Hoyt
John Coleman
S. C. McClintock
Charles O. Ryberg
Andrew Erickson
F. H. Cauley
Clarendon
Grosvenor and Lane
Russell
Frank Caro
Kinzua
J.J. Dardin
A. Witz
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Stricker
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J.M. Eckardt
Warren Milton
Diver
N. N. Hanchett
J. H. Boyd
H. E. Tuttle
W.P. Grindley
GC. Schwing
John Schmutz
Geo. B. Williams
Ridlesperger
Conewango
Treasur
A.S. Dalrymple
Mercantile Appraiser
Waren, Pa
LACE
Nottingham
Ottingham
Satines
Anderson’s
Boggs & Buhl
Federal St
Allegheny, PA
Citizens National Bank
Myron Waters
Francis Henry
David L. Gerould
M. Waters
S. P. Johnson
F. Henry
H. A. Jamieson
Davis
Ww. Brown
A. Hertzel
Geo
N . Parmlee
A.T. Scofield
U. S
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Sean
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Conneaut, Ohio