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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1893
Page
2
Special correspondence from Wasnixeton describes Washington in October as a city of easy days and stylish clerks. Aged workers and young women on wheels mingle with department life, while a noted deserter tale of a sloop raid, gunfire, and prize loot unfolds later in South Carolina.
A Cincinnati Tribune reminiscence recalls a boyhood journey from Proctorville Ohio to Greenup Kentucky to witness General Morgan’s army crossing the Ohio River. He describes exhausted troops, worn equipment, and a sobering view of war’s harsh reality beyond romance.
A violent thunderstorm rages outside as near lightning rattles the house. The family freezes until young Tommy speaks up in a shaky voice, declaring they are all dead, turning the moment into a Texas Siftings style scene.
A humorous haunted anecdote recalls a sitter’s night with a ghostly visitor and rattling false teeth. The tale, framed as a homey exchange, draws a lively tableau of fright and disbelief. The speaker recollects the rattling teeth waking neighbors from a glass on a bedside table.
New York special column discusses essential traits for successful actors, stressing health, a natural voice, persistence, and talent over beauty. D P Bowers argues training is experiential, recalls Charlotte Cushman’s example, and warns of stage life’s hardships. She cautions against altering gender norms but supports art over personal compromises.
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