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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1909
Page
6
In April 1879 John Stephens, a former first officer and Bolivian venture investor, hides from Chilean authorities in a Valparaiso hotel. While a diverse dinner crowd gathers below, he fixes on a young, enigmatic woman at a nearby table, sensing a compelling mystery amid his perilous exile.
A poetic reflection on snow transforming landscapes into white, followed by Q and A on etiquette about lifting hats and playful questions from Imogene Magoogus and Hector about sundials kissing engagements and mushroom hats. The piece blends seasonal imagery with humorous social inquiries and quirky advice.
The remarks discuss Mr Brown Jones giving his wife a fine diamond ring for Christmas and imply Mrs Brown may be very fond of him. A second exchange mentions Mr Smith Jones and hints at conscience and suspicion, suggesting a man’s kindness as a tactic to hide motives.
The letter from the S P C C A declares the alleged injurious effects of rocking on babies a serious concern. The author, a father of many children, condemns rocking as a brutal practice and notes he would likely be arrested for expressing harsher views about any woman who rocks babies.
The scene shows He complimenting Rosalie’s almond eyes velvety cheeks and cherry lips. Rosalie replies she may be the new gardener.
William Southworth, a Bath craftsman famed for carving fig heads for more than 500 vessels, has died. He specialized in figure head artistry for many years, producing splendid works. The era of commercialism has diminished the art, and few figureheads remain today.
Instructions recommend mixing Rough on Rats with food, spreading small portions on boards under floors, and sealing large openings to exclude dogs and chickens while leaving rat access. A single box is said to clear hundreds of rats and mice within five nights, sold by druggists for 15, 25, or 75 cents from E S Wells of Jersey City New Jersey.
In a courtroom exchange a defendant defends stealing a watch from a doctor who issued a prescription at a free dispensary. He claims desperation as the prescription injunction left him without a timepiece, prompting the remark about a spoonful every hour.
An advertisement claims Hamlins Wizard Oil will relieve sore throats and make tonsillitis quinsy and diphtheria impossible. It is touted as great for relief of pain soreness and inflammation. The copy also quips about morals worn only on extraordinary occasions.
Perry Davis' Painkiller boasts a seventy year reputation as a reliable cure for lumbago seratica pleurisy stitches and related pains. Sold at druggists for 25¢ 8¢ and bic. Gossips double every rumor.
A bulging-browed surgeon proposes leaving a rudimentary appendix after removal to prevent future issues, sparking a banter with a listening friend who suggests substituting a glossary. The exchange hints at medical improvisation and satire in a historical context.
A friend asks about resolutions for 1910 and a man admits he plans to start smoking again on January 1 after vowing to quit last New Year. The exchange highlights a humorous twist on self control and habit.
A saying notes that a grouch resists the crowd by always moving in the opposite direction. The line frames a dig at stubborn Individualism and the stubbornness of critics.
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