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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1900
Page
4
A column of quips and humorous maxims on money, love, social foibles, and daily life. Includes witticisms on forgery, dressmakers, parrots, distrust, money, widows, love at first sight, hot drinks, and relatives. Ends with puns about pocketed watches and interrupting fathers.
The Main Wired Envelope is the latest novelty and priced as the old style. Call to see it and place a trial order.
The article explains that onion scent arises from sulphur compounds, especially sulphuretted hydrogen and sulphuret of allyl, formed in the onion’s watery tissue. It links these compounds to mustard and horseradish, notes shared biosynthetic patterns across plants, and details a common 88 percent carbon to 11 percent hydrogen ratio shaping vegetable volatile oils.
In this port tale, Cap'n Davies and Cap'n Davis each own parts of the Nellie B a bark whose owners split control after a burning and piecemeal purchases. The managing owner profits while the two skippers compromise to turn the vessel about.
Old captains Cap'n Davis and Cap'n Davies spar over the Nellie B as they load and refit. Each claims fault and funds while the bark sails to Melbourne and London before both men die, passing control to the ship chandler who kept the venture afloat.
The article reviews men’s spring style: light brown double breasted waistcoats in dull finish, willow calf vs Russia leather, long vamps falling out of fashion, dark flannel or tweed suits, and lapel handling for summer. It notes four in hand ties, dark ties with light linen coats, blue serge staying popular, and single breasted coats for stout men.
A roundup of assorted notes reports and curiosities includes lead in Japanese bronzes a sapphire ruby mine near Yogo Creek Montana salt damaging sidewalks dogwood used for piano keys muffs dating to 1550 New York club men seeking summer quarters atop tall city buildings states naming Jefferson Davis birthday a legal holiday Phlox and verbena spreading across Texas Australia and a major Nooksack River upheaval producing a 70 foot high hill west of Mount Baker.
A New York dry goods summary highlights chiffon ceilings in pastel shades, ribbons and neckwear novelties, embroidered children's pique reefers, gauze and Japanese lace, decorated paper fans, taffeta parasols in pastel colors, patterned cotton cushions and tapestries, washable gloves, cycling gloves, various hats, shirred mull shade hats, coaching parasols, and striped gauze draperies with wide color designs
The text notes several legal rulings. Hughes v Auburn finds no city liability for disease due to sewer neglect. Towne v Thompson holds lessor not liable for tenant illnesses absent misrepresentation or contract to keep premises safe. In re Morgan deems an eight hour mine work law unconstitutional. State v Wilson upholds coal weighing rules as valid police power without impairing wage contracts.
Mrs McKinley’s dog was captured beyond White House grounds but saved from extinction by a servant. Miss Sarah Flanagan, son of Kingston chief clerk, is appointed Kingston’s first female office holder filling a vacancy until next election. The Prince of Wales travels with vast luggage and wardrobe. Senator Depew is famed as the most bookish member of Congress with lavish library-room amenities and loyal attendants.
A collection of short, pointed anecdotes including a soldier’s risk in war, a deceitful tramp faking tooth pain, and two Liverpool clerics who preached identical sermons while both relying on a sermon-bureau. The tale ends with the clergy’s support of the same service.
A discussion of talismans and charms outlines rules for their power and use. Four leaf clovers and horseshoes lose effect when mishandled or worn improperly. Green is warned against, and necklaces on silk strings are common for talismans. Mothers may wear hair and milk tooth gems in rings. Napoleon and the Rothschilds are cited as famous believers and possessors.
A brief notice invites patrons to call at the Golden Horse Shoe located at 309 Second Street in Warren Pennsylvania for services or inquiries.
Weekday and daily trains depart Eastward and Harrisburg with arrivals in Philadelphia New York Baltimore Washington and Kane. Sleeper cars operate Philadelphia and New York bound routes with transfers at Emporium for Baltimore and Washington. Philadelphia passengers may remain in sleeper until late morning.
A partial timetable shows Dunkirk and Allegheny Valley and Pittsburgh Railroad schedules with multiple stops including Syracuse Rochester and Falconer junction. It lists daily sun and pm departure times, connections at Warren Irvington Pittsfield and Grand Valley, and various arrival times, reflecting a historical line timetable excerpt.
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