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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1892
Page
3
A garbled ad lists Christmas gift ideas and prices from Woman & Davis Jewelers Warren Pa, promising bright designs and useful as well as ornamental items. Also noted are clothing cleaning services, a new French cleaning process, and a boarding stable on Third Street offering care and transportation.
A nostalgic line from an old Castoria ad traces usage across generations from baby to child to mother and grandmother, highlighting enduring trust in the product. The phrasing emphasizes universal parental care and repeated brand reliance through family milestones.
A 2 cent Red Flag for pain relief and Pan-Tina offered for coughs colds and consumption. Trial bottles free at F M and R D Kahle drug store with a claim of aiding rest and saving life from coughing afflictions. LD-LE
The article argues that excessive use of rye whisky is unnecessary and harmful, praising Klein's Silver Age and Duquesne whiskies as reliable stimulants. It notes hospitals reportedly favor them and lists Silver Age at $1.50 and Duquesne at $1.25 per full quart, sold by dealers and druggists, with Ludwig Majer as Warren County agent in City, Pa.
Quarrel over groaning patients with rheumatism or neuralgia centers on Red Fing Oil. The ad claims hundreds cured, pricing 25 cents at F M and R D Kable's drug store.
The note speaks of autumn's approach as foliage turns golden and crops improve, urging safety against disease. It promotes Klein's world famed Silver Age or aquesne tonic as a pure stimulant, sold by Ludwig Myer as Warren county agent, priced 1.50 and 1.25 per quart.
Fifty years past the mail system had few carriers and 23 cent postage per letter. A family crowd gathered to hear a letter read about the Prince Regent demand. Danial Webster recalled tasting the first time as whiskey praised by Webter at McCullough's Half Century House, 523 Liberty Street, Pittsburgh.
A narrative recalling a Palestinian exile family near the Nile and Rome, tracing generations of faith as the Christ’s star is foretold and finally seen in the east. Eldrlali, Elndralti, and Kin drali witness longing, prayer, and a final dawn when the star and golden land are bright. Thorold presents a pious tale of heritage and hope.
A Christmas dinner bill of fare lists Crecy Soup Spanish Mackerel with Cucumbers Roast Turkey Celery Prittera Sweet Potato Croquettes Chicken Pie Fruit Salad of Celery and Cabbage Plain Pudding Oranges filled with Banana Orange and Pineapple Jelly Cheese Coffee as printed by the New York Herald.
Practical guidelines for arranging Christmas greens including holly, laurel, ivy, wandering Jew, smilax, fern, and wild fern. Steps cover selecting branches, layering, placement in rooms, water care, and avoiding heat sources. Notes cite Maria Parloa of Ladies' Home Journal advising budget minded decor for modest purses.
A Roman boy witnesses Befana celebrations and church processions in Rome. He sees cardinals in robes, market gifts, and the Virgin image with jewels while his mother Dominica explains the Christmas meaning. The piece ends with children’s choirs and a wish for Christmas all year.
A Southern Christmas dish method describes roasting a whole pig four to six weeks old, scalding inside, rubbing with pepper and salt, stuffing with liver heart and other organs, and mixing with mashed potatoes, eggs, butter, thyme, and parsley. The pig is steamed, basted, browned, served with parsley fringe and powdered cracker, and eaten cold.
A terse domestic exchange centers on choosing a gift for Christmas. De Broot asks his wife what she desires, listing options like a seal skin sacque, diamond earrings, a silk dress, or new shoes. She leans toward practicality, finalizing on shoes while expressing a desire to please her husband.
The fragment presents holiday verses about Christmas Eve and before Christmas day, noting child play and harmony on Good Child Day. It includes Longfellow reference, plus archaic weather prophecy about Christmas on Saturday, storms, famine, and mortality attributed to astrological signs and moral conduct.
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