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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1864
Page
1
A ceremonial blessing for Baby Alice expresses tender wishes and prayers for her health and protection. The verse asks divine care through birth and infancy, blending affectionate imagery with a plea for safety amid risks of life.
In a coastal lighthouse an orphan girl named Wait saves a ship during a brutal storm. Her brave night guarding the lamp wins her guardian father’s recognition after a ship captain finds her sleeping by the light. The tale ends with Wait reunited with her father.
The piece extols punctuality as a virtue rare in practice and laments the indignity of waiting for others. It argues life is short and each person has a mission, so bearing one own burdens is enough without delaying for tardy others.
The 1859 account traces Irving's fluctuating health through spring to autumn with distressing night tremors and hallucinations. On November 28 he enjoys a sunset viewed by family, then falls into a final sleep, with biographers noting it would be his last on earth.
The report recalls the sudden death of Mr. Irvin from heart disease at his home. His niece Sarah tended him. he spoke of ending and passed away as medical help arrived. Tributes note his intellect and affection, with city and state officials placing resolutions and bells tolling for his funeral. The burial, on December 1, occurred as winter air chilled the scene and Sunnyside lay in distant memory.
A collection of quips and anecdotes on marriage pride and misfortune. Tales include a shrewish spouse, a rider on a wild horse, mismatched noses, daily bargains from a wife, and the quirks of editors along with a Scotchman's hanging remark. A telegraphic dispatch refused over handwriting doubts.
Citizens urged to protect health with Holloway's Pills claimed infallible for curing the disease. Advertisement notes pills at 25 cents per box and warns soldiers to be vigilant against exposure. The page also contains quips about disguises and Brigham Young’s wives.
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