21 Aug 1851
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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1851
Page
1
The Warren Mail announces prices for mail and office subscriptions at 1.40 per year in advance and 2.00 within the year with a 0.50 extra charge for residence delivery. Papers not discontinued until arrearages are paid. Rates for unreading are set: one square of 12 lines or less runs three times, with 25 cents charged for each subsequent insertion.
A poor boy Frantz asks the Christ child for a Christmas tree but learns to value gifts beyond toys. His mother teaches patience, charity, and faith as Frantz writes a plea to the Christ child. A rich neighbor rewards Frantz with a grand Christmas tree and provisions for his mother, fulfilling the boy’s hopeful dream with love.
From Crowell's Pictorial the piece surveys the Bloomers trend sweeping American cities. It argues the shift from long skirts to Turkish styles could improve health and freedom for women while provoking satire, praise, and a range of dramatic public demonstrations.
A Meadvill Gazette excerpt argues against Bloomers noting the style’s fit remains tight and skirts long. It criticizes defenders who push reform, questions health claims, and mocks extremes while urging women to consider prudence before adopting the fashion.
A collection of aphorisms on manners virtue and happiness as idealized by a moral voice. It contrasts polished society with sincerity notes the value of modesty cheerful hosts and home happiness, and hints at humor anecdotes and a biblical anecdote about Noah and the ark.
Fragmented OCR text discusses grammar oddities and a quote about a man uttering words. It also mentions the Marchioness of Londondery and diamonds valued at £150,000 or £750,000 at the Queen's costume ball.
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