19 Dec 1888
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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1888
Page
1
Poem fragment describing a mother waiting at a cliffside cottage for her sons and mate to return on Christmas Eve. She recalls young Robbie and a mate, fears wind and strangers, and recalls a dream of them deathly brought home. The sea drizzle and cold night heighten the haunting anticipation.
A stern aunt clings to pride as a child named Midget longs to go home. After missing parents, Midget falls gravely ill. Miss Hetty’s remorse and a loving reunion with James lead to a hopeful Christmas recovery for the girl.
Zeb Brown recounts leaving home for a distant saw mill run by Old Bill Plunkett. He describes meeting Bills daughter Kit, his awkward supper, and their shared love of old books. A loaf of mischief and a pardonable lie frame his tale of rustic romance and personal growth.
A tale of forbidden love between Kit and the narrator ends tragically as Old Bill murders Kit’s lover and then hangs himself in a mill setting during a Christmas morning. The chilling events unfold after Kit’s secret romance is discovered and the mill community is left to confront the consequences.
A collage of light jokes and punchlines features exchanges about electricity puns, trial banter, olive tasting, goose and moose plural lore, a dreamy husband and wife quip, a hotel miscue with chestnuts, a landlord lord joke, a candle quip from a tallow chandler, and a widow witticism.
Largest line of Christmas presents with Black and Colored Silks and Brocaded fabrics. Includes Henriettas Dress Goods Furs Muffs and Bras Umbrellas Table Linens Kid Gloves Silk Gloves Silk and Merino Mufflers Purses Cloaks Plush Coats and Wraps Embroidered Towels Hosiery Shawls Curtains Underwear Carpets Rugs and more items for the holidays.
Train schedule effective August 5 1588 lists daily routes from Warren to Sheffield St Marys and Oil Express with multiple arrivals and through Pullman sleeping cars. Westward Kane accommodation runs daily except Sunday with through connections from Erie Williamsport to Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington.
A humorous list of cautionary lines about Christmas gifts and etiquette. It warns against giving or misusing presents such as a mahogany cigar box or a traveling hag and cautions on spelling presence in invitations. It also jokes about expressions of wealth and proper manners during holiday visits.
A student is caught skipping school and lies about being sick to a teacher. The mother’s note soon arrives falsely claiming the boy broke his leg to excuse his lateness, exposing the deception as the teacher suspects the handwriting. The scene unfolds with the boy’s calm innocence contrasting the ruse.
Readable fragments list multiple morning departure times around 11:10 to 8:55 showing a dense schedule. Data suggests a rail timetable with trains at 11:10 11:07 10:44 10:24 10:12 10:04 9:54 9:57 9:20 9:24 9:07 9:05 8:55.
Fragmentary OCR text lists multiple towns and times without cohesive events or context. No identifiable action, person, or organization emerges to ground a concise news item.
A Binghamton Republican quips that a campaign fund is what a party spends while a corruption fund is what the opposing party uses, highlighting partisan contrast in political finance.
A playful miscellany on Christmas customs and humor. Jokes about Santa Claus origins, gifts, and festive manners mix with quips on generosity and holiday spending. Snappy vignettes contrast shoppers, ministers, and lovers during the season.
Brice of the U S Navy touts the monitor as the safest iron clad warship while hydrographic reports note sailing tonnage outweighs steam. A Finnish engineer builds a four foot model electric sub and Britain plans the Blenheim cruiser of 9000 tons. New submarines tested by France and Russia use Edison dynamos and wire-cutting devices. New Orleans deepens as port depth reaches 31 feet six inches.
Lutie Benson learns to trust in prayer for a Christmas dinner after her mother doubts. Neighbor Mrs. Critchfield secretly delivers a basket with a note from God, and Lutie rejoices that faith brought tangible aid for the holiday. A second story recalls Peggy’s wartime romance and a Christmas wedding in a hill cabin.
A wholesale fruit dealer pleads for truth as his wife Mary Jane reports the doctor’s message that the crisis has passed and recovery is likely. He orders the warehouse to proceed with the current shipment of apples without rebarreling.
The proprietor invites readers to obtain a free sample bottle from any druggist to test Kemp's Balsam for lung and throat relief. Customers mention daily gratitude from those cured, and large bottles are sold for 50 cents and 1 dollar.
Officials request short newsy items from all regions. Anonymous submissions will be rejected. Writers must include their name, though publication is not guaranteed.
Turk C. L. Van Dusen Nursery Co of Geneva New York advertises for trustworthy men to sell nursery stock with guaranteed quality and delivery in good condition. Offers salary and expenses or commission. applicants must state age.
Professor Barrett of St. Lawrence County New York says no deaths occur now where twenty died before Downs Elixir was known. Over fifty years of success places Downs Elixir at the head of cough remedies by Morris and Mullen.
The note urges every Republican to take the Mailand Phila weekly press or pay the reduced rate of 1.7 dollars, aiming to broaden party reach and readership among supporters.
Notice offers payment in cash for rags free from rubbish papers and for old rubber shoes and metals during the season. Item can be found at Johnson's Exchange in Rosr. H. Johnson's room.
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