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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1890
Page
7
In the Cliffs tale a search for a will escalates after Captain Chorley leaves a note for Dora. Mr. Horton clashes with Chorley supporters over access to a tower and a hidden floor reveals the will. A trial follows a contested codicil and a judge’s decision hinges on the dating of Chorley’s will.
A short, nostalgic passage of affection and belief as Olive credits Dora with discovering a ghost of the tower. The afterward qualifier A very substantial ghost adds a playful, affectionate tone to the end of the tale.
The Zoological Society has added two apteryx specimens to the two already on display. All four birds are housed in the tortoise house during insect house renovations for their permanent resting place. These nocturnal birds are hard to spot and stand out for their nearly wingless condition and strong legs. They are native to New Zealand and share a disputed nesting habit of burying their egg under the nest rather than sitting on it.
A detailed look at silk production shows two pounds of raw silk require 7 000 to 8 000 silkworms and world of feeding mulberry leaves, while a silk dress needs time and capital. The text blends industry notes with local ads about sales and furniture stores in Warren Pennsylvania, noting reductions, wallpaper, and furniture prices.
In Destrange Park, Guy L’Estrange and May Fielding drift on the lake amid idyllic grounds. Clare Raymond, May’s guardian and rival, nurtures a vengeful plan as she watches them from behind curtains, praying calamity on their engagement. The tale sets a dark course toward an ominous, unresolved fate.
An old ad cites Swayne's Ointment to stop itching and bleeding from piles, heal ulcers, and reduce tumors, offered at 50 cents by Dr. Swayne & Son of Philadelphia. It also touts cures for dermatitis and other eruptions, urging readers to buy at druggists or by mail. Other notices reference reductions at Hunter & Jarvis dry goods, farm cake tallow buyers, a February 22 announcement, a sewing job, and garbled text likely from a catalog or ad page.
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