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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1891
Page
2
A poem titled A Woman's Wish expresses longing to be a child again as the speaker watches children play laugh kneel in prayer and recalls youth. The piece reflects maternal emotion and nostalgia through concise verses.
A Missouri bank tale recalls a private Venango private bank in a two story building. Samuel Goldwaithe, an inventor lodging upstairs, aroused suspicion with a hidden workshop and a drill under the vault. Strange sightings, a staged departure, and a later cut cement reveal a planned vault breach by a would‑be robber, possibly tied to Goldwaithe or a twin, leaving the mystery unsolved.
A fragment from the Maiden Massachusetts Mail notes a quill pen used by a writer described as an uncle of Mr. Barrett to produce the text. The item highlights an old inscription or note about writing without a magnifying aid or mechanical support.
The excerpt shows a dialect swap about a man asking for seats in the parkett instead of parkey. It notes a lack of education and a request directed to a sweetheart, reflecting social speech quirks of the period.
Reader excerpts recount Richard Mansfield's portrayal of Beau Brommel with quick wit and comic misfires. Jokes reference money loans and social gaffes, such as a £500 debt, a damp room, eating a pea, and a voice mispronunciation. A Detroit Free Press note remarks the farce’s sly humor and character quirks.
A collection of quirky dialogue fragments and brief quips from American periodicals. The items feature hurried exchanges about letters, bets, and everyday misunderstandings told in a humorous newspaper voice.
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