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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1884
Page
4
A poem from the Warren Mail dated February 19, 1884 recounts a shy maiden asking if kissing is wrong. Waves sun wind and a dancing youth offer varied answers with a suggestive verdict that consent and affection may be “very nice” in a seaside mood.
A plain pine coffin marks a poor burial while a hungry orphan begs to see his mother. A stranger lawyer pleads for the friendless, revealing twenty years of a brutal deed and delivering a quiet, final revenge through mercy.
The Boston Traveler piece contrasts a few independent working women with the majority who, in the author’s view, are misfit for such roles. It argues independence harms traditional domestic happiness and praises a contented, unambitious wife who shares work with a supportive husband.
A New York Letter recounts how visitors in town fall for petty thefts and cons on Broadway Bowery and other spots. Pickpockets wallet scams envelope tricks and gambler fronts lure the unfamiliar to part with money. The tale notes moral complexity in urban vice.
A Postoffice Department worker explains the proper method: moisten the envelope first then apply the stamp to the dampened area. He notes that wetting the stamp with the tongue removes gum adhesion and is not harmful, but the department does not promote it as a health practice.
The mother of a young woman intensely devoted to bathing stands on a hotel's piazza at Nantasket and laments Lizzie's tan. An elderly, hard of hearing onlooker asks what ails her. The crisis is exposure of Lizzie's sunburnt skin and quips about Butler.
This fragment lists definitions of measures such as cubit pace span fathom palm and league, plus facts on languages speed of sound and rifle ball, and notes on cattle in Montana. It includes a historical date for the lucifer match in 1829 and a life expectancy estimate of 31 years.
The plan for J. C. Flood’s Nob Hill residence envisions a two story stone palace with Doric and Ionic orders, a central tower, and porticoes in brown Connecticut stone. Construction may take two to three years with fresco work to follow, funded by Flood’s immense fortune.
An aggrieved man, secretary of the Society of De Sons of Ham, storms a Little Rock newspaper office after a paragraph mocks a society member. He demands satisfaction, arguing the piece targets white folks and his order, while the editor notes the insult is not about him.
A Hazleton mine successfully tested blasting coal with lime as an alternative to gunpowder. Nearly pure carbonate of lime is calcined and ground, pressed into dense cartridges, inserted into coal holes, and wetted to generate steam that cracks the coal. Proponents cite safety, air purity, economy, and faster coal removal, with trials already reported in England Wales and Belgium.
A juror swore in for a larceny trial appears dejected and hides his face. The judge questions him, then punches him in the side to gain attention. The juror misstates his knowledge while the case concerns two men accused of stealing two bales of cotton. the judge clarifies and the trial continues.
The remark notes Ireland's hardship by highlighting that cows in the country reportedly lack horns. It frames poverty as an indirect marker seen in livestock.
The passage argues that hidden merit and steady effort shape fortunes more than flattery. It urges choosing the right company, speaking with purpose, and pursuing physical and intellectual growth. It warns that real good advice is rare and must come from the heart through action.
A former Arkansas gubernatorial hopeful recounts a horseback journey when faced by two desperadoes. He claimed the rope was readied for execution before admitting his candidacy and promising reform. The episode ended with release and a public laugh at the election, where he lost badly.
Rev Dr Sauventung spoke on the plagues of Egypt noting the Israelites were near manumission but Pharaoh was struck by auricular ossification at the last moment. His flock praises his splendid preaching and beautiful language.
Scientists in a Missouri town wrestle with a skull found in the neighborhood, unsure if it belonged to a man or a buffalo. The discovery prompts local curiosity and a cautious investigation into its origin and species.
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