14 Aug 1883
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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1883
Page
1
A license verse from Park Pluck, Lottsville PA, 83, addresses a mother about being at sea in life. The speaker describes sensory danger and calls for the Master for salvation as Jesus is described as having found them.
A United States National Bank of New York director recalls Gen. Grant recounting the Lee surrender in a meeting with Gen. Sherman and others. Grant’s vivid details cover McLean house, terms written, and joint responsibility for ending the war, with Lee’s tears and calls for no more fighting. Engineers discuss superstition around rail crossing deaths and a fable of a large fish anecdote.
Edith Sessions Tupper reports Tourgee’s July 28 lecture at Chautauqua, urging rest as a change of labor and scenery. He contrasts modern American life with the past, notes rising nervous diseases, and cites farmers and professionals in the audience. He praises George Washington and John Wesley while railing against constant rush and telegraph clutter.
An advertising snippet claims Teaberry toothpaste makes teeth whiter by removing tartar and sour substances. It urges daily brushing morning and night to reveal a great treasure in dental care.
The Harper’s Magazine August Editor’s Easy Chair notes that Massachusetts now offers 284 occupations for women and 251158 women earning yearly from 150 to 3000 dollars, far beyond the seven cited by Miss Martineau. It warns against fears of inevitable gender equality.
An engineer laments drivers who ignore safety as he predicts a fatal collision with an old black mare and buggy. He recalls a farmer’s near misses and foresees a future tragedy causing coroner and lawsuits against the railway company.
A reader questions the widespread abundance of toads after heavy rain. The author dismisses rainfall as the cause and shares experiments showing toads emerge to escape drowning. He notes large and small toads fleeing water-filled homes and argues the event is a survival response rather than seeking moisture.
Dr William's Indian Ointment is advertised as a universal cure for Blind Bleeding and Itching Piles. A single box supposedly cures long standing cases and provides instant relief with no need for lotions or instruments. Sold by L. G. Noyes in Warren Pa and available by mail for $1.00.
Dentists endorse Yes Tooth Powder as a recommended product distributed for sale by Johnson and Siegfried.
Patent claim for Dr Frazier's Root Bitters to cure general debility loss of appetite and stomach liver and kidney disorders with distribution through L G Noyes of Warren Pennsylvania.
A quirky religious editor's baseball summary describes a Capitoline Vineyard game with Brother Murphy hitting a two base smite and others wrestling for the ball amid reverent language. The piece widens to notes on lightning at Fort Wayne, deaf pitchers, a Huntsville challenge, and humorous vignettes on manners and cooking.
The odor of flowers often stems from petals and floral leaves, as with roses whose scent lingers after gathering. Most flowers lose scent once cut, contrary to carnations and other sweet flowers, where odor fades as new blossoms open.
An Indiana county farmer reports his cow delivered twenty calves. Two survived fully matured, while eighteen were stillborn. The stillborn offspring reportedly measured the size of full grown rats.
A woman narrates her eight year battle with scrofula and its brutal effects on face, palate, and bones. After trying many doctors, Dr. M. M. Fenner’s Blood and Liver Remedy and Nerve Tonic brought swift improvement within three months, with lasting recovery after a year of use. The account, signed Mrs. Anna Adams, credits the remedy for restoring health and urges sales through dealers.
A dental product named Yes Tooth Powder is advertised for sale by the Johnson and Siegfried firm, noting its availability to customers seeking oral hygiene aid.
Reporter questions the Zabrishie versus Van Riper case with L M Ward who confirms settlement. Ward says he now owns the farm after paying off Ackerson who held the money, leaving both farmers poorer and both lawyers better off.
An advertisement promises facial cures with Dr Frazier's Magic Ointment for pimples black heads grubs blotches and eruptions as well as itch salt rheum sore nipples lips ulcers and sores. Sold by all druggists and mailed on receipt of 50 cents. L G Noyes Warren Pa.
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