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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1909
Page
8
Readers are reminded all copy must reach the paper by week end. Each correspondent must sign his or her name to all communications but names are only published if requested. Do not write on both sides of the paper.
December 11 notes describe Miss Alice Spencer hosting a fine display of china painting water colors burnt wood and fancy work at her home. Also mentions births injuries school closures and local social visits with cemetery board meetings and a stormy morning.
The Rev Mr Riley conducts revival at Memorial church. Miss May Mitchell works in the Condensary at Corry. Rev Mr Smock from EBloomville preached at the Baptist church on Sunday Dec 5. Hazel Mitchell plans to clerk in Cohen's dry goods store during Christmas week. A severe storm passes over the town today. Mr and Mrs Truman visit their daughter Mrs Norman McKay in Erie. Mrs George Noosebickle dies at East Branch from liver and stomach trouble. Amasa Whiteley reports a sick horse treated by a Corry veterinarian and now recovering. Elmer Gray visits Union City last Sunday. A wood bee is planned next Wednesday for Mrs Henrette Schermerhorn to cut winter wood. Mrs Edward Allen hosts the Home Missionary Society last Wednesday.
The college girl wants plentiful sofa pillows for Christmas gifts but prefers linen or soft silk in new art patterns. She desires desk furnishings and book sets for her table, including Shakespeare editions, a college record, or a memory scrapbook. For jewelry she favors dainty items for dinners and dances, with ample hat, belt, or collar pins to cover limited time.
The piece suggests rabbit as an affordable holiday dish, noting German Hasenpfeffer style. It describes cutting the rabbit into five pieces and brining them in water, vinegar, cloves, peppercorns, bay leaves, and salt before cooking.
Instructions for brining rabbit for two or three days turning daily. After drying, brown pieces with bacon in a hot pan. Use flour browned in lard, add strained brine to make a smooth sauce, simmer until tender, then finish with vinegar and salt to taste. From The New Idea Woman's Magazine December issue.
In a club drawing room Redmond shares Christmas with the lonely veteran Matthew Beach who, longing for company, orders an elaborate luncheon for two and recounts his Italian adventures from the early eighties as Redmond listens and muses on his own future.
The paper offers subscribers public documents loaned by Senator Penrose. Included are works from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture and Pennsylvania State College on topics such as orchard demonstrations plant pest treatment concentrated lime sulfur and a study of Pennsylvania butter.
The Mexican minister to Cuba visits New York to study U S immigration work to model laws for Mexico. Observers note U S restrictions are seen as stringent, yet other nations seek to copy the system, suggesting merit in its approach.
A series of real estate transfers shows numerous deeds recorded in Warren with sums ranging from 1 to 6 000 dollars. Notable names include Ernest F Abbott Eliza Hale W B Hale Fred A Lesser Amelia I Lesser and Morris Nielsen among others across towns Pine Grove Warren Sheffield Eldred Russell Russell and Col umbus.
Mr and Mrs Henry Holden Huss of New York performed a piano and song recital at Library Theatre on Monday evening under Philo mel auspices. The enthusiastic audience applauded a well chosen program and Huss, a composer of international reputation, drew warm appreciation. An impromptu reception followed with many expressing pleasure in the concert.
Burns and Comstock prepare for a much anticipated gym bout at the Columbian Athletic Club. Both have posted a $50 forfeit and will bet real money on the result. Tickets are on sale at the Warren News Company as Warren patrons eagerly await a clean scientific match.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Samuel H. Cogswell in Warren on December 10 1909. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Kohler in North Warren on December 11 1909.
In a dawn scene from James A. B. Scherer, archaic arch-Druidic followers cry Oo-yee as Callan spots mistletoe against a giant tree. The king’s prior choice and the sixth moon heighten superstition among the fanatic worshipers in the Christmas tale excerpt from Scribner.
The piece contrasts popular autumn warnings of a harsh winter with scientific opinion. It notes claims that animal and plant changes foretell severe weather are unfounded and says climate experts dismiss nature signs as unreliable indicators of future conditions.
The Moven age dress remains popular and likely to endure through the winter. It combines practicality with comfort, features an easy fit, adaptable length for street wear, front or side-front closures, and simple construction suited for amateur dressmakers.
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A 50 cent per quart rise in champagne is outlined and readers are reminded that 40 cents equals roughly the price of a dozen eggs, framing the impact in everyday shopping terms for common people.
Some men admit their success is not solely due to cleverness and the census takers may overlook them this year.
Wanted a reliable correspondent for Youngsville. Communicate with the publisher of this paper to apply or provide information about the position.
The Druids chant as the king leads a forest march to plant a corner-stone on a gorse sprinkled hill beside the Avon. The sun rises suddenly, kissing the lone oak that stands as their sacred monarch, as Callan and others circle the tree in awe.
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