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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1903
Page
7
City editor demanded a shot from the inside corner of the fence for Col Welligan's house fire. The photographer delivered a ruined view obscured by a large tree, proving the editor's instruction left the house unseen.
Frederika Iowa December 28 Mr A S Grover aged 74 has suffered long from kidney disease and swelling in limbs He believed he had diabetes after symptoms matched a local case He credits taking ten boxes of Dodds Kidney Pills with relief He reports weight gain better sleep and no return of symptoms.
Milly I is weighed this afternoon and comments on the scales showing 994 pounds. The pair joke about a generous man, their weight as a bargain, and plans to try a nickel in the slot machine for better value in the future.
The John A Salzer Seed Co of La Crosse Wisconsin offers six rare carrot and radish seed packets plus a big catalog mailed free with 30 cents postage and the notice. The list includes May 1st Carrot Earliest Green Eating Onion Peep Of Day Tomato Salzer’s Flash Light Radish Salzer’s Long Quick. Retail value 70 cents, catalog worth $100.00.
Somerville Journal notes quips about Hicks and Tompkyns with a jab that you could not get money from Tompkyns despite requests. The piece reflects local humor and spirited exchange.
The Earl of Shaftesbury and his wife praised their U S visit. He lauded New York and the Hudson region for its scenery and described Adirondack mountains as excellent sport. He spoke warmly of travel and service during their summer stay in the United States.
A concise quotation noting that a person’s outward appearance does not change behavior. The line contrasts self-perception with actions, attributed to the New York Times.
A letter from Mrs May Fairbanks of Minneapolis praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief from headaches organic pains and fatigue. She urges neglected warning symptoms be addressed and notes she has advised friends to take the remedy. Mrs Pinkham invites sick women to write for advice from Lynn Mass.
A head on collision between Pere Marquette Nos. 5 and 6 near East Paris on a blizzard night leaves 22 dead and 29 injured. The crash occurs after a red light is extinguished at McCord's Station causing two fine trains to smash and crumble with passengers trapped amid wreckage.
A severe cold snap coats the Allegheny river creating a vast ice gorge at Rosston. The immense mass stretches about 15 miles upstream with water backing up and flooding nearby lowlands.
Chicago reports more hearses in use by undertakers as livery drivers strike continues. Police accompanied every hearse, with some full funeral processions reaching cemeteries. Over 100 strikers reportedly returned to work after the Liverymen's association warned of filling positions.
A collection of poetic pieces from Brooklyn Life and other papers reflecting on the old year and the coming new year. verses by Wallace Dunbar Vincent Elizabeth A. Davis Nora Hopper S. E. Kiser and Brooklyn Eagle offer hopeful, nostalgic, and moral appeals for peace, love, service, and remembrance as the calendar turns.
A collection of verse and admonitions on New Year themes. Reflections on God’s work and life's yearlong duties, plus poems urging good habits and hopeful peace. Notable quotes praise self restraint, love, and a welcoming future.
Practical dairy barn guidance by J. S. Woolward outlines floor types clay and gravel mix, trench depths, bedding importance, and stall layout with water, feeding, and silo placement. It emphasizes cleanliness, drainage, and durable joints for box stalls and driveways.
The article urges farmers to maintain and improve farm roads both for utility and appearance. It stresses regular cleaning and resurfacing in fall to withstand winter wear, noting well-kept roads reflect credit on a community while neglected ones bring shame. A timely advisory from Country Gentleman.
The Farmers' Review notes steady progress toward pure milk production. Businessmen in various cities are establishing plants to receive country milk, pasteurize it, and package it for sale. City handlers are increasingly exacting in their demands on producers.
Texas farmers organize under The Farmers' Educational and Cooperative Union of America. More than 3,000 unions exist in Texas with about 40,000 members. Originated at Mary under the same name and now operates in nearly every populous county.
A dairy expert asserts that properly aired and cooled milk eliminates the need for soaking in cheese making. The quote from W. W. Hall notes air treatment and temperature as key to preserving milk, while a cow will become restless if milked longer than necessary, reducing yield.
An advertisement extols Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a universal cure for kidney and related ailments. It cites testimonials from a police chief, urges readers to obtain free sample bottles and a medical booklet, and claims hospital use and physician endorsement with purchase details. The copy promotes the drug’s health benefits and directs readers to Binghamton New York for samples and information.
A city health board circular reports pulmonary tuberculosis deaths in New York City dropped from 4.2 to 2.29 per 1 000 since 1881, a reduction over 40 percent. The board registers cases, educates the public, disinfects premises, and arranges care and sanitarium treatment to curb infection.
A New York man is sued for breach of promise after a woman uses his love letters as evidence. She quotes his nickname Sneak meaning sealed with a kiss and argues the messages prove a binding pledge. The case hinges on intent and the tone of the correspondence.
New York money markets show call at 3 4 percent and mercantile paper at 5 46 percent. Prices for agricultural products vary by city with state and regional readings, from sheep at 5.50 to 5.85 for lambs, hogs around 4.95, and cattle and wool values noted in multiple markets. Cleveland and Chicago reports list flour, grains, butter, cheese, eggs, potatoes, and livestock price ranges, while Toledo and Buffalo offer cash wheat, December corn and oats, cloverseed, and cattle and hog bids.
A playful exchange on a Cincinnati sofa unfolds as a girl hints at a dream of the young man in a jewelry store, pricing engagement rings, prompting a blush and lighthearted suspense about a future proposal. The snippet captures flirtatious banter and the tension of evolving romance.
A German chemist reports a healing agent in coal oil creating buzz among testers. It claims to cure muscular rheumatism neuralgia headaches toothache ear ache backache lameness sprains chilblains and more after a few applications. Sold as Dr Favexis Penetrating Oil in 25¢ and 50¢ bottles with a money back warranty.
A fragmentary New York Sun line ponders the hunting season and asks when to fire a shot, noting a full year of days. The quip reflects the magazine style humor about seasons and sport.
Ad promotes Dr Skirvin s Rheumatic Cure in tablet form claiming relief from rheumatism after 10 doses. Offers 25 doses for 25 cents postpaid from DR SKIRVIN CO La Crosse Wisconsin. Includes quotations from various sources and dates.
Laxative Bromg Quinine Tablets priced at 25 cents promise to stop the cough and relieve the cold. An advertising line warns that wastes of wealth lead to want. A Putnam Fadeless Dyes claim dyes resist staining. A quip notes a returned affection as "Yes unopened."
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