20 Apr 1880
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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1880
Page
1
Betty sighs over a ten dollar gift and marital strain. John Peabody forgives, shares love, and a birthday gown becomes a turning point restoring trust and peace in their marriage. A nosy old maid spreads gossip but is driven away as the couple rebuilds harmony.
The article describes maple sugaring as a profitable Steuben County farming activity. It covers tapping with a half inch bit, sap collection into leaders and vats, and boiling with large copper pans. It notes syrup production, cleaning methods, and a 40 million pound annual U S maple sugar output.
The Inter-Ocean notes several theories for the dollar sign origin including US initials, a form of eight, Roman HS marks, and Spanish peso duro. A Whitehall Review editor at a dinner party proposed the sign comes from the Spanish dollar with pillars of Hercules and Plus Ultra inscriptions, evolving into the current symbol.
An advertisement touts E. K. Thompson's Barasma as a universal remedy for backache kidney and liver ailments. It promises relief and cure from gravel kidney inflammation liver torpor and related disorders, with testimonials over eight years and sales by Warren druggists.
The bill to reorganize the militia was reported to the House. It envisions all citizens 18 to 45 enrolled, with a National Guard and Reserve militia. The Guard would be state organized units with three year enlistments, and active service aligns with U S army practice. It allows federal organization into regiments under the President and requires regular training, inspections, and yearly camps. The act provides equipment limits, rifle ranges, prizes for team shooting, and pay parity with the regular army when called out. A seven officer board will draft rules, and $500,000 is appropriated for the act.
In a vision Peter confronts a gate with editors and locals demanding favors and billing. The editor settles debts from unpaid subscriptions and directs the group toward the gate, while Peter praises the press for exposing their kind and invites the editor inside.
Capt Keer of the Northern railway company reports a massive ice stockpile from Allendale to Barrie. Sixteen large ice houses hold 3 000 to 15 000 tons each as wages flow and workers toil by torchlight. three months to move stock, with southern buyers expecting 25 to 30 dollars a ton come summer.
Mrs Partington laments modern schooling with a humorous tale of rapid word changes and confusing terms. She recalls a time when basic skills and memory of rivers and covenants sufficed, before botany algebra and geometric jargon overwhelmed learners. The elderly speaker trails off amid tangled terms.
In some Connecticut towns the custom of telling the age of the deceased persists yet no sexton has ever dared to give more than twenty five strokes upon the departure of an unmarried lady.
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve advertised as best for cuts bruises sores ulcers and skin eruptions. Guaranteed satisfaction money back with price 25 cents per box and sold by A W Morck & Co.
A sampler of light prose and jests on spring, domestic chores, polite society, and common foibles. Jokes about color blind ness, editorial tricks, and a six year old’s creation tale mix with quips about editors, house hunters, and secret societies. A collage of humorous vignettes and quick observations.
An 19th century ad touts Dr Fenner's Golden Relief claiming instant relief from neuralgia toothache headache and any pain. It also treats rheumatism backache kidney disease colic diarrhea burns and bruises with a sample bottle offered at ten cents.
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