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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1899
Page
4
Wild Sleigh Ride to Escape Burgoyne War Raiders
In 1777 Vermont boy David Spafford and his wounded father flee Indians and Burgoyne as flames engulf a nearby farm. They hide in a hay loft while six to seven drunk warriors circle the barn, then slip away with a plan to reach safety before dawn. The tale highlights courage, family bonds, and frontier peril.
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General Burgoyne
Canada
Albany
David Spafford
Green Mountains
Vermont
Mr. Spa
Burgoyne
Mr. Spafford
Stark
Bennington
David
Brave boy and father escape Indian raid by sleigh chase
David and his father hide in a haymow as raiders drink and sleep. They load a buffalo robe and straw into a bob sleigh, push into a valley, and speed down a snow packed slope. A drunken Indian pursuer falls to a gunshot as they reach the river and are joined by rescuers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David
Mr. Spafford
Three Great Men on Two Sides of a Boy's Playmates
Willie Strutt plays with the Timbs boys against his mother’s warnings. He replies that while they are bad boys to play with, he is still a good boy for them to play with.
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Willie Strutt
Timbs
Willie
Expressions of Love Across Philosophies and Poets
A collage of quotes on love from Eliot Groly Jews bury Shelley Helps and Thoreau contrasts love as heart purification and noble motive with love as a universal bond and natural music. The passages explore love as transformative, spiritual, and earthy across diverse voices.
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George Eliot
Groly
Jewsbury
Shelley
Thoreau
Notable Bits From A Century Past
A collection of curiosities notes costs for Washington capitol upkeep, sake’s ancient roots, Siamese hair styles, a nasal button in Paulsboro, the Corsair yacht wealth, Hail Columbia author, Icelandic political equality, a 70 000 population republic, ancient soap use, Pompeii soap discovery, and biblical soap mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol
Washington
Paulsboro
N. J
J. Pierpont Morgan
New York
Columbia
Joseph Hopkins
American Philosophical Society
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
Iceland
Pompeii
Notable Kongo Wound Case Highlights Harsh Surgery
A report describes a Kongo individual with thick skin who suffered a razor slash in a scuffle. A hospital surgeon broke two needles attempting stitches and finally employed a brad awl to complete the procedure.
Simplicity in Decoration for a Colonial Style Room
The best decorators urge simplicity and chaste style to achieve a restful room. Colonial yellow walls or papering set the tone, with a narrow frieze stenciled in browns. Floors may be painted with enamel to match wall tones, using blue enamel for Dutch blue rooms or moss green with white woodwork.
Sewing Machine Work Holding Attachment Debuts
A new device for sewing machines, a work holding attachment, is expected to aid seamstresses by stabilizing fabric and guiding stitches. The invention promises practical use in home and shop sewing tasks with improved accuracy and efficiency.
Patent Sewing Aid Uses Basket to Catch Fabric
A newly patented device for seamstresses uses a large wire or cord net basket stretched over a frame attached to the edge of the sewing machine. Delicate fabric falls into the basket after passing under the needle, protecting it from contamination and speeding handling.
Proper Hanging of Pictures Requires Two Cords
The article advises hanging pictures with two cords rather than a single acute-angled cord. It warns against leaning the frame forward and suggests placing rings so the artwork sits flat against the wall. It also recommends grouping water colors separately from oils and photos for better effect.
Pneumatic chairs proposed for dining room use
An idea to apply pneumatic tire principles to dining chairs would pump up each seat before long dinners to improve comfort. Authors warn the practice is untested and advise families with children to proceed cautiously, suggesting tacks could make seating resemble a volley of musketry.
Royal Pancakes for Queen Victoria's Table
The recipe details pancakes for Queen Victoria with a batter of eggs flour milk and salt whisked to a smooth consistency. Butter is used to grease the pan and lemon rind is grated over the cakes. Sugar and lemons accompany the dish for serving. The younger diners receive currents and sultanas in their portions.
Copper Utensils Must Be Airy For Health And Longevity
A French cooking teacher warns against storing copper cooking utensils in dark closets. She urges fresh circulating air to prevent germs, notes copper saucepans are costly yet durable and scorch free when cleaned daily and polished weekly, lasting about twenty five years.
Embroidered Trimmings For Summer Gowns Noted
Fine nainsook embroideries with medallions of lace add variety to seasonal trimmings. Irish point and Venice point effects are prettily reproduced in cotton embroideries for trimming summer gowns.
Breach of Promise Suit Reveals Country Courtroom Banter
A country young lady sues her ex sweetheart for breach of promise while lawyers probe intimate details. She recalls being hugged closely and warned she might cause the man to stop, with a humorous exchange about “one cheer” and “so hard that I come party near hollering out.”
Washington Duel Over the Constitution Sparks Debate
In a crowded scene a man argues with another over the constitution while bystanders watch. The voices remark on a possible fight yet reveal the dispute is a heated discussion rather than violence. A humorous undertone frames the exchange as political tension rather than a crime or assault.
Baking Powder Claims Raise Cream of Tartar vs Alum
A brief note contrasts baking powder components with cream of tartar forming the base against alum. The item hints at a claim of potency or quality in the preparation described by a speaker named Alen.
The Human Body Facts and Figures Revealed
A curious collection of physiological trivia shows the body’s scale and quirks. It notes height and weight ranges, brain weights, blood circulation speeds, and the dominance of right-sided injuries and limbs, with astonishing estimates of heart rate, blood miles traveled, and potential leg speeds.
Seeing Bullets as They Fly
An enthusiastic hunter explains that high power rifle bullets are visible in flight, forming a bluish white streak when seen from the right viewpoint. He contrasts this with older carbines where the bullet appears as a dark rod, noting visibility depends on position and perspective.
Glass replaces gold in dental and bell applications
The article notes a new patent process yields soft, malleable glass used to stop decayed teeth, offering less conspicuous results than gold. It also claims glass bells can be toughened to prevent cracking, producing an unparalleled, soft yet sonorous tone.
Opals Seen As Likely Safe Treasure If Burglary Proof
Report from Spokane Washington describes a jewelry shop burglary where thieves took much jewelry but left many opals behind. Observers suggest opals may be burglar-proof, hinting at their unexpected security value.
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Spokane
Wash
Japan Patent Law Gives Native Rights Over Foreign Marks
Japanese patent rules favor natives who file first, allowing a local to patent a foreign trademark if done before the true owner acts. The genuine owner must then purchase rights to use the mark in Japan, limiting protections for foreign manufacturers and inventors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
The Queen's Health Customs On Navy Vessels
Officers aboard ships drink the Queen's health each night in a seated toast, a curious naval custom not repeated with rising in the same manner as on land.
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Her Majesty’s Navy
Telegraph Poles Said To Drive Wolves From Norway
In Norway villagers reportedly believed telegraph poles frightened wolves away. One village even funded a line near them to aid this claim, voting money for construction on that basis.
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Norway
Ancient custom links salt to bond of brotherhood
In ancient times salt shared with a man symbolized a sacred tie of brotherhood and the custom remains among Orientals today, showing enduring cultural ritual in salt sharing.
Quick Counting Machine Counts Postal Cards in Ten Hours
A newly completed counting machine will count and bind postal cards in packages totaling 500,000 pieces over ten hours. The system promises faster handling of large mailings and improved production efficiency for postal services.
Professional Ethics in a Poker Ruse
A wily tempter offers a young lawyer a professional retainment to skim a couple of thousand in a poker scheme. The young attorney reacts that the offer is a personal insult, while the speaker reframes it as a business arrangement.
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Indianapolis Journal
Newlywed Quip Probes Sharp Tongues and Roses
A witty exchange unfolds as a newlywed jokes about women with sharp tongues while an oldtimer notes a rose fades yet a thorn endures. The brief humorous quip from Puck captures a pointed parlor stage moment.
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Oldtimer
Puck
Dieting as a safe method to reduce flesh and avoid drugs
The article argues dieting and exercise as the natural path to thinner bodies, noting medicines are often used as excuses to avoid sacrifice. It warns against simple shortcuts such as special pastes and sugar substitutes, urging adherence to diet and effort over easy fixes.
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Paris
Dress Suits for Boys and Evening Training
A New York Sun observation argues for boys wearing dress suits after age eight, citing nightly dinners in proper evening dress as good training. Mothers report boys enjoy the practice, and the habit may curb laziness or fussiness about dressing as adults.
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New York Sun
New Hat Accessory Promises Easier, Safer Use
A new device aims to replace the hatpin by offering convenience and reducing unsightly marks on hats. The invention is designed to stay in place and be unlikely to be misplaced, addressing drawbacks of existing hatpins across fabrics and colors.
Hatband contrivance with adjustable teeth system
A device sewn to the hatband includes a plate with a toothed arm on a pivot. A lever lowers the arm to engage hair and lock the position, adjusting the hat fit. Raising the lever disengages the teeth for easy release.
Debates over a Convalescing Husband at Blykins Home
A visitor reports the husband’s progress toward convalescence amid domestic disturbances. Mrs Blykins notes his improvement, but a series of episodes including breaking furniture and dismissal of staff mark a volatile recovery, with hopeful signs overshadowed by quarrels and a bird thrown from a window.
Dawn of Esthetic Life lecture inspires wife
A Detroit Free Press fragment shows a husband questioning his wife about her changed dress and hairstyle as she replies she is preparing a lecture titled the Dawn of Esthetic Life.
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Detroit Free Press
Insurgents Face Pressure as Senate Deadlock Persists
Harrisburg reports the seventy seventh joint ballot for U S senator faces a likely quorum failure as the Republican insurgents and Democratic allies prolong the deadlock. Regulars press for adherence to the caucus nominee Colonel Quay while insurgents seek conference and return to party allegiance.
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Harrisburg
United States
General Assembly
Commonwealth
Senate
House
William Flinn
John C. Grady
Republican Caucus
Balters
Colonel Quay
Merrick
Tioga
Grady
Flinn
United States Senate
Pennsylvania
Quay
Senator Quay
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Stone
Republican Party
A Man’s Coat and the Coal Hole Fable
A Detroit Journal excerpt recounts a man who abandons winter underwear thinking spring has begun. The next day’s cold causes him to fall into a coal hole and curse the weather. The tale ends noting people are frequently unreasonable and misjudge seasons.
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Detroit Journal
Handout Harry Wears Out in the Rain for Work
A brief, weather worn scene shows Harry seeking work while Teddy passes in the rain to catch a chill. The New York Journal captures a weary mood as figures maneuver under hardship and humor in a labor context.
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New York Journal
Beginning of a Fortune Challenging a Father
A young man confronts his potential father in law, insisting he earned his own money and proving the bet that he would ask for the daughter. The Chicago News presents this defiant claim and the ensuing challenge to social expectations.
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Chicago News
Art Not Balked by Trifles in Detroit Journal Tone
The Detroit Journal notes that art can be unreal yet unified. A painter defends painting a milkmaid on the cow’s wrong side by arguing the cow has no joints in her legs, making her unable to kick.
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Detroit Journal
Sailor’s Remark Reflects Travel Toll on Health
A Yonkers Statesman quote recounts a traveler declaring that the average man loses nine sickness days yearly at sea. His neighbor counters that travel spans six days each way even on the fastest ships, implying prolonged discomfort at sea.
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Yonkers
Spain's Thirteenth Alfonso XIII Crown Dusty Joke
In a humorous exchange from the Columbus Ohio State Journal a playful scene shows Alfonso XIII asking about his crown. His mother remarks it sits on the pantry top, dusty and hardly valuable, noting Americans once polished it but now it lacks luster. Alfonso laments being No. 18 in line.
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Alfonso XIII
Alfonso
Columbus (Co
State Journal
One In Misfortune Soldier Writes From Far Philippines
The Atlanta Constitution reports a soldier boy writing home from the Philippines about losing his left leg to a cannon blast and asking his father for $100 to buy a first class cork leg. The father in Georgia replies with humor, noting he can shake hands with the loss and recounts a black person stealing his wooden leg for firewood during a blizzard.
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Georgia Pines
Engagement Rumor Attracts Whitby's Gazette
Dialogue reveals Miss Murray Hill and Miss Point Breeze reacting to a rumored engagement to Mr Homewood. One woman doubts the memory of accepting but concedes the likelihood of marriage, reflecting social expectations of late 19th century Pittsburgh society.
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Murray Hill
Sarah
First Appearance on Stage Proves Fear in Audience
Mr Stormington Barnes recalls his debut performance saying he was not nervous, but the audience frightened him before he finished. A young woman asks if he felt fear during his first stage moment. The Washington Star quotes his reflections on stage experience.
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Stormington Barnes
Washington Star
Troubles of Their Own
A jilted young man dismisses a woman's word while a married man insists his wife threatens to leave him after ten years. The Indianapolis Journal quote contrasts trust and marital tensions.
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Indianapolis Journal
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