06 Apr 1875
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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1875
Page
1
The poem follows Little Jack Frost as he climbs hills and causes cold and snowy mischief Then he frolics through storms and finally melts away with the coming of spring The verse depicts nature’s cycle from frost to warmth and renewal credited to The Aldine for April.
A collage of quips, anecdotes, and social notes touches on Cuba, poetry, humor about trades and manners, a sheriff’s letter, a flag story, marriage hymn request, checker patience, a tubbs anecdote, and political commentary. It laments Kentucky illiteracy with voter and school data.
Fragmentary timetable notes show train times between New York and various destinations. Entries list morning and afternoon departures such as 4.9 am 8.20 am 10.38 am 12.26 pm 7.20 pm and evening times like 10.00 am 6.30 am, with unclear station names and formatting.
Carrie plans to elope with George Bland against her father Mr Jennings opposition rooted in farming life. After a staged alarm and a glimpse into the toll of farm toil at an asylum, Jennings relents foreseeing marriage to George. George studies hygiene to protect Carrie and they wed with family support.
A East Pennsboro man named Jesse Laverty battling rats at his granary used corn meal luring them inside. He and his dog were overwhelmed until a neighbor helped. Laverty retrieved twelve cats to finish the war, leaving ten dead cats and 119 dead rats by morning. The tale appears in the Carlisle Herald. Then follows a condolent note urging care for the elderly to feel less lonely.
Taylor of the Rome Sentinel declines a New York women’s convention invitation. He cites prior engagements and mocks suffrage leaders including Victoria Woodhull, Tilton, Train, Butler, Beecher, and Miss Anthony. He warns of staying home, threatens to resist any attempt to compel attendance, and praises Anthony’s appearance while denying participation.
A whimsical reflection on newspaper life and reader habits. It warns against meddling in types, borrowing papers, and unpaid puff requests while urging prompt subscription payments and respectful dealings with agents. The piece links small choices to consequences in printing rooms and civic life.
A gentleman buys a load of wood and admires an old blue army overcoat worn by a woodman. He asks about his service in the rebellion, but the man reveals he fled to Canada before the draft and gifted whisky to a veteran in exchange for the coat.
A Arkansas circuit rider emphasizes faith through practical charity stating that four full quarts for every gallon of devotion shows true devotion rather than loud praying.
A passenger train raced ahead of a rising flood ten miles above Pittsburgh on the Lehigh Valley line. Superintendent R. A. Packer urged the driver to proceed as water and ice battered the rear car. The train reached Pittston ahead of schedule despite flooding and danger.
The Windsor Hotel bill to entertain King Kalakua shows aldermen approved steep expenses. sleeping rooms for fourteen at 142 dollars daily, five parlors at 120 dollars daily, dining parlor and King’s private table billed separately, medicine and other costs raise concern.
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