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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1891
Page
3
James B. Olcott near South Manchester, Connecticut, champions grass gardening as a science. He demonstrates turf as a cultivated product, compares 250 uniform plots grown from turf fragments, and maintains strict isolation to study diverse grasses, aiming to elevate lawn quality beyond natural growth.
A Jersey City streetcar incident involves two meek Chinamen who prepay fares after a hostile conductor accuses them of evading payment. One man later rings up six fares from the register strap while the pair sneak away toward a laundry, prompting a racial confrontation tone.
A New York Telegram excerpt quotes a wholesale trader noting many traveling salesmen inflated expenses. He recalls personal tricks used to claim lodging and meals, including cheap boarding houses and staged illnesses, and says shrewd men bend hotel ties to reduce costs while remaining useful to merchants.
A young store clerk, praised for politeness and the phrase All-a-right, died after scaffolding collapsed. She maintained her cheer until the end, uttering All-aright as she faced mortal injury. Her kindness and willingness to learn left a lasting impression on coworkers and customers alike.
Hot water helps headaches by applying to feet and neck. A hot towel on the toothache or neuralgia gives prompt relief. A hot water neck wrap can ease a child's croup within ten minutes. Drinking hot water before bed aids constipation and soothes the stomach. A goblet of hot water after rising has cured many indigestion cases.
The St Louis Republic reports a possible Confederate mint half dollar from 1861 held by Messrs Roberts & Collins of Cartersville Georgia. One of four known specimens, the piece shows Goddess of Liberty on one side and Confederate symbols on the other. A similar specimen sold for $800 in 1888 in New York.
DRY GOODS STORE offers the largest assortment in Warren and vicinity with new silks ginghams latines and chambrays in fast colors. A wide range of embroideries table linens napkins towels lace curtains and portiers at low prices plus spring jackets and shawls. The store guarantees savings and asks customers to compare before buying.
The notice lists southbound and northbound trains with departure and arrival times among Garfield Tiona Sheffield Barnes Brookston Wolf Run and Sheffield Junction. All trains connect at Sheffield with P. E. R. R. and at Sheffield Junction with P. W. RR. Jerry Crary, Supt.
A fragment from Youth's Companion recounts Aunt Hardy withholding exact pie and sponge cake measurements while humorously showing how cooks guard receipts. It also describes the old game of marbles using leather suckers, explaining the playful appeal and the physics of suction as boys drag stones across muddy streets.
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