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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1886
Page
1
In Change Alley Ernet and his lover Ethel glimpse a partner’s door and a forgotten key. Crisp pockets the earnings key as he and Ethel walk home under a shadowed mood. He wonders why he was late and what Ethel meant about tomorrow.
In Change Alley Crisp, with a careworn look, reunites with Ethel after a quarrel. They enter an empty office where Crisp shows her his glass-walled workroom and shares a private moment away from a watchful policeman. The scene focuses on renewed affection and secretive planning.
The crowd at Parkman’s door and a detective reveal a coded newspaper ad from a missing woman and Ernest Crisp’s connection to a fatal alleged crime. The Lord Mayor’s inquiry confirms Crisp’s involvement and he is remanded on a wilful murder charge until the following Thursday. The inquest is adjourned pending the magistrate’s ruling.
You feel low in spirits with headaches and nervousness and seek a healthful tonic. Electric Bitters are advertised as blood purifiers that stimulate liver and kidney action, restoring vitality and strength for 50 cents a bottle at A. W. Morck’s drug store.
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve advertised as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. It guarantees satisfaction or money refunded and is sold by A. W. Morck.
The Norristown Herald notes curious items from various papers. Diamonds at a Pasadena Raymond hotel opening, a Mohammedan prince asking Britain to halt liquor, and presidents buried in New York. Also postal stamp losses from uncancelled marks and a Philadelphia sermon on Whats in the Bible.
Edward McPherson, executor, filed an 1872 onward accounting for Thaddeus Stevens estate. The balance due the estate is $27,759.28. Stevens had directed that if the estate reached $50,000 a home for friendless orphans be established. if not, the money would pass to his heirs.
P Woodall of Hartzell Tennessee survived nearly five years after surgeons removed his skull following severe burns from an open hearth. The artificial brain covering and thin membrane kept brain activity intact while his faculties remained, though he died from unrelated causes.
The Cortlandt- New York gathering of Anti-Saloon Republicans heard General Conway outline aims and noted support from Evarts Miller Morton and Hiscock. A plan to form a State Committee to push temperance without forming a separate party was adopted. A constitutional prohibition amendment was urged as a Republican stand against liquor. Senator Blair voiced support for national prohibition.
An advertisement claims Parker's Tonic helps women by swiftly easing despondency indigestion back pain in the kidneys and other troubles believed to affect women. The copy targets female readers as findings from experience are cited.
Local readers note the Morrison family spans five generations within the county with members in Corydon Warren and upriver. The line includes Mrs Lucinda Morrison and her children, Louis Flatt, Lotta, and Lotta's child, illustrating enduring kinship across decades.
Not in months has the oil report been so bullish. November statements show a decline of 53 producing wells, 15 drillers, and 898 barrels of new production from October figures. There are 70 fewer wells drilling than last month with many sections suspended. The figures are the most favorable the trade has seen in nearly a year. If the Southwest fails to unearth other pools, the future of the producer and speculative trade will be bright.
Collector Schlaudecker presents November receipts with figures for Malt Liquors Spirituous Liquors Tobacco penalties and other taxes. Totals show substantial revenue with grand amounts listed including licenses and excise items, though text contains garbled segments.
The Pittsburg Times is praised as a leading one cent paper with thorough foreign and domestic news, fearless editorials, expert market reports, and clean columns. It is mailed for $3.00 a year or 25 cents per month to any address.
The Warren Marz and the Weekly Press of Philadelphia offer a combined family paper deal for $1.75. The Press is a Republican eight page weekly with market news farm content women and youth sections and a story each issue. The Mail provides home and local news.
The President asks Dan'l to carve the turkey on Thanksgiving day. Dan'l declines, preferring the honor be the President's, but cites a reason. The President reveals he has examined the bird and found signs it must have been perversively active in many ways.
A. W. Morcks drug store reports a major boost in business from giving away free trial bottles of Dr King s New Discovery for coughs colds asthma bronchitis croup and lung diseases. Test a bottle free before buying with a large size $1 and every bottle is warranted.
A physician nearby promotes Dr Fenner's Blood and Liver Remedy Nerve Tonic to cleanse blood regulate functions and restore nerves. Also offers Dr Fenner's Improved Cough Honey and Golden Relief for cough and pain. Sale through local druggists. A test well near Sampson station on the Philadelphia and Fire railroad reached 3000 feet then abandoned after oil prospects proved unpaying.
The World's WCTU has turned a dream into a global program led by Mary Clement Leavitt who began in 1884 and funded by American contributions. She visited Hawaii New Zealand Australia Japan and England while others push temperance work in Europe Africa and Asia with leaders in Berlin and London.
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