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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1889
Page
2
The Warren Mail form lists the Republican candidates for county offices on May 8, 1889. WM. P. Nutting of Youngsville is named for County Treasurer and Leroy S. Strong of Kinzua is named for County Surveyor.
The Warren county local page announces William P. Nutting of Youngsville as the next treasurer if he lives. It praises Nutting’s prudent, honest, and efficient qualifications and predicts a big November majority. Roy Strong of Kinzua is named as County Surveyor, described as a wise choice, with high regard for his surveying work. The editorial endorses the Republican ticket despite an off year.
The Legislature sent 66 major acts to the governor after 123 bills. Highlights include a three year term for constables and assessors, anti misuse of Loyal Legion and Grand Army insignia, a revised Birds of Pennsylvania edition, vehicle tax for hire, Labor Day as a legal holiday, and the formation of a Naval Battalion in the National Guard, among others.
A neighboring paper argues Prohibition raises court costs after twenty five years of liquor law in Crawford County. It challenges claims that prohibition would cut prosecutions and invites supporters to prove the statement false with court records.
A Washington dispatch dated May 1 notes April debt reduction of 13,078,234 and 10 month total of 63,979,228. The total debt, less cash, stands at 1,101,605,428 with a net treasury surplus of 55,667,150, up from 54,006,396 a month earlier.
The article asserts settlement work in Oklahoma proceeds rapidly and well, with upheaval and discontent in dispatches described as incidental and not hindering the transformation of a wilderness into a orderly region of industry and prosperity.
D B Alexander of Buffalo has been appointed U S District Attorney for the Northern District of New York. An intimate friend of President Harrison, Alexander secured the post with presidential support, despite prior backing for Jerome B. Fisher of Jamestown and influence from senators representatives and judges.
The Maryland Legislature has formally declared cider as dangerous as whisky. They must have drank some of Warren's sweet cider.
Memorial day will be observed on Thursday with extensive activities led by the G A R and participation from the general public across the community. The event emphasizes collective remembrance and civic remembrance of veterans.
The notice touts Fire Life and Accident Insurance from the longtime Warren Pennsylvania agency Joan Situ and Son in Exchange Block, claiming to lessen fears of calamities, sleepless nights, and nervous disability.
A letter from Harrisburg notes Adjutant General Hastings backs a state dress uniform for the Pennsylvania militia and seeks a $75,000 appropriation. Gov Beaver and the General discuss, with New York's $400,000 example cited. The piece also covers fence law repeal critique, liquor sale on Decoration Day, appointment of female physicians, and the Osbourn Devlin election committee's lengthy inquiry.
Senator George F Hoar spoke at the largest Prohibition mass meeting of the campaign in Boston urging constitutional prohibition as essential as protecting public funds from sectarian school support. He contrasted Massachusetts crime rises 125 percent since 1879 with Iowa convictions dropping from 1645 in 1886 to 838 in 1888 and cited Senator Wilson of Iowa noting older criminals predominate.
A collage of notes: Croly obituary April 29, 858 veterans on $72 monthly pensions, Cameron touring Europe for rest, national bank surplus up $1 million, Pittsburg saloons down to 93 from 374, Arbor Day observed, Haymarket monument event planned, Haiti civil war turmoil, US railway mail service under Civil Service rules, St Paul streetcar strike ends, engineers’ kidney issues noted, Exposition Company Western Pennsylvania festival May 21, Poughkeepsie bridge plans advance, Train abstains from eating, Missouri acts to curb speculative selling, Pennsylvania veterans slated for Gettysburg May 21–23, Sir Julian Pauncefote’s credentials, Baptist Year Book 1889 figures show church growth and losses.
The May 1 parade showcased floats recounting American history from the Declaration of Independence to Washington and his Generals. Some 3,200 Columbia College and New York school boys led tableaux including Washington Crossing the Delaware and Valley Forge, with Pennsylvanians and Marylanders depicted. President Harrison and Mayor Grant observed Tamany members and political workers as crowds cheered along the line.
A mother tells her young son Bennie that if he sleeps quietly she will give him one of Dr Ayer s sugar coated Cathartic Pills next time he needs medicine. Bennie smiles and drifts off to sleep.
An old ad claims patient Morris and Mullen line promotes Down's Elixir as a time tested remedy. N C Allen listed as a supplier and promoter in this brief vintage trade notice.
A temperance column notes May 8 prayers and a Warren Union devotional on May 9, cites past liquor trades in Warren, including many hotels and seven saloons, counts barrels of beer, and questions liquor prescriptions and professional ethics amid memories of 1880s Warren society.
Seven thousand invitations for a tea party on May 3 were issued by the Amendment Advocate of Warren. The event seeks to remind colonists of the Boston Tea Party spirit and rally county support for a June 18 89 protest against saloon taxes, aiming for a Constitutional Amendment in Pennsylvania.
A correspondence exchange over the Farmer's Club meeting quotes inconsistencies and misquotes involving Cons. Lott. The letters defend Prohibitionist views on ensilage and dairy, clarify remarks about harrows, and note an editing error in the phrase hold the plow or drive, concluding reporters often misstate speakers.
A remedy called Electric Bitters is extolled as a pure medicine that cures liver and kidney diseases, clears pimples and other skin issues, drives malaria from the system, and relieves headaches, constipation, and indigestion. The ad promises full satisfaction or money back with bottles priced at 50 cents and one dollar at Morck Drug Store.
A promotional drug advertisement seeks 100 men to obtain a free trial package of Lane's Family Medicine discovered by Dr. Silas Lane in the Rocky Mountains. It claims to treat diseases of the blood liver and kidneys and to aid constipation and complexion. Children like it. Large size 50 cents at all druggists.
Prothonotary D A ARIRD Warren Pa lists numerous civil actions with plaintiff defendants including Geo Theobald vs F A Rhodes Lorenzo Drake vs E P Dennison J H Taylor vs Geo Vollmer Levi Epstein vs Messner and others. April 12 1559 entry notes court docket details.
A semi annual journal invites distant patrons to use B and B Dry Goods mail order service for school dresses, house dresses, silks, ginghams, and new woolen spring suits at low prices. Emphasizes quality and price, promises helpful service and free copy on request.
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