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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1889
Page
7
A humorous survey contrasts primitive signaling with modern life detailing umbrella signals for taxis and hansoms, hi and er greetings, theatre cues, and public meeting tempo. It notes the theatre encore rites and the social etiquette around reading stage signals, ending with a Chicago Herald anecdote on servant hiring practices.
An old hen defends her brood from a cat after a mocking bird imitates a chick cry causing a disruption. The scene unfolds under a tree near a porch with a cage bird on a piazza. Nearby, hypnotism in dentistry is discussed, followed by a comic exchange about divorce and a lawyer’s letter.
A Georgia tale recalls Rev Jesse Mercer officiating a wedding where both spouses wore elbow length gloves. The preacher quipped I don't marry gloves as the couple strained to join hands, removing gloves as quickly as possible.
Train schedule details for Clarendon Garfield and Oil City routes with through tickets and connections on P and E railroad. Includes note of three and half hour layover in Garfield and return in the evening. Also corporate notice: application to the Governor of Pennsylvania for letters patent for B A Lynde and Son Company to manufacture and sell soap, with Warren address and legal representation by Johnson Lindsey Parmlee.
The retailer promotes low prices by buying in bulk as both jobbers and retailers, claims direct import of foreign carpets and rugs for best patterns, and stresses a large stock of carpet grades. They highlight an expansive drapery room with interior decor fabrics and urge customers within a 50 mile radius to travel for carpets, rugs, curtains, and coverings.
Time table notes trains run on Philadelphia time from Sheffield and Garfield with April 25 1887 start. Details list south and north trains with stops including Thompson Sheffield June Foxburg Fransworth Siding Markham and Tionesta, Garfield arrival and departure times, and Jerry Crary as superintendent.
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