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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1891
Page
3
A collage of witty excerpts from era papers includes an Irish American prank, a humorous soliloquy on moving from a rental, and a Lincoln era anecdote. The items showcase sharp humor about daily life and governance with dated language and comic timing.
A Detroit Free Press note recalls a loaded furniture van blocking Cass avenue as a six year old on a tricycle warns the crew to move before harm. Other vignettes include a worried elderly lady seeking help from a physician and a landlord reacting to a fainting tenant. Humorous caption lines from periodicals close the compilation with brief quips about manners and manners in everyday life.
A London Tit-Bits note recalls a baby who swallowed a father’s watch after trying to eat a shoe repeatedly and another infant who chewed a tooth brush. A servant was briefly suspected of theft amid the watch mystery, and the watch’s fate remains unknown as the ticking was heard from the child’s stomach.
A Detroit Free article cites interviews with over 100 bank officials in Boston revealing that wealthy bankers carry less cash than might be expected. The piece notes how a pickpocket could claim many purses yet fail to cover three months of board, illustrating bankers' frugal practices.
An old railroad engineer recalls a rant about passenger train speed, noting passengers refused to endure rapid motion. He mentions a speed of forty miles per hour causing the coaches to sway, frightening riders and prompting calls for slower operation.
In a brief exchange from the American Grocer era, Weeks expresses a strong desire for a cigar, Wentman remarks on a strange taste, and a quick remedy is proposed with Mr. Weeks receiving one of the five cent fumigators.
A compact note lists binocular telescopes and opera glass holders alongside axis cut pebbles. The entry reads as a display item or catalog snippet with no dates or broader context provided.
An advertised remedy claims to cure humans and horses and all animals in 30 minutes by Woolford's Sanitary Lotion. The product is sold by L. G. Noyes & Co. druggists in Warren, Pennsylvania.
A dealer advertises a sale offering dinners from selections daily through May 1, serving up to 1000 persons, with 25 cents each. Items listed include lambs hogs 100 chickens 20 turkeys 21 ducks 40 hens 75 bushels potatoes 200 beets 10 onions 100 cabbages and assorted preserves soups and crackers.
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