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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1907
Page
7
A Civil War tale shows a sergeant defying a colonel over foraging and ties, choosing liberty over captivity. The orderly sergeant escapes, returns to his unit, and the colonel later faces arrest by his own guard. The episode ends with the regiment mustered out and the sergeant honored.
An account from Reminiscences of a Mosby Guerrilla describes Col Mosby’s bold leadership during Berryville. A new recruit's first battle shows nerves, fire, and a test of courage as they untangle a upset four in hand team under heavy fire. The novice survives, gains badge of merit, and proves his future as a frontline soldier.
Gen Morris Schaff recalls a grim night at West Point as a candle is snuffed by a broom and ink spills, followed by repeated bed yanks by Farley Noyes Gimlet Lee Watts and others. He longs for the sound of his old home dog and writes to his mother in dreary solitude.
An electrical engineer notes the beauty of Niagara Falls is overshadowed by its power output of 3,500,000 horsepower which translates to more than 100 million dollars in annual value.
A newlywed suburban gardener fails to grow vegetables despite diligent effort and quick meals, while neighbors' plots flourish. He vented frustration to a coworker as his crops remained barren despite buying well paid seed.
The Medical Times argues against patent medicines, noting $62,000,000 spent yearly in the U S on patent remedies. It claims this would fund $2,000 yearly incomes for 115,000 physicians, while doctors’ fees plus medicines could total around $230,000,000.
A Baltimore American piece notes a local boy, son of a notable lawyer, declaring his future plans to smoke chew gamble swear drink corn whisky. When pressed why these traits, the boy cites them as what all southern gentlemen do.
In Cape Breton immense submarine collieries are worked under the sea covering about a thousand acres. Mines enter at the shore and extend under water for over a mile. Water pressure seals the bed like a cement cistern with fireclay roof lining and packed sediment above.
In a witty New York Weekly quip, a questioner grills De Posey about his literary career. He admits he abandoned literature and now sells clams to make a living, sparking debate on his past works and artistic worth.
A colonial anecdote recalls Europeans asking the aborigines for the name of a strange animal. The native reply allegedly provided the term that Europeans adopted as the animal’s name. The tale frames Kangaroo as a linguistic curiosity.
F A Sutton of Salem Oregon recounts long kidney disease and rheumatic pain with poor results from medical care. After using Dean's Kidney Pills he walked with two canes, then improved rapidly and felt better after three boxes with lasting effects. Sold by dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY
A New York family tale follows a well known sister who is married and has a dear little girl. Surrounded by aunts offering advice the child grows weary. She answers with humor noting her gratitude that her father married that particular sister.
Mrs W P Ingle of Burlington North Carolina reports a skin disease in her cousin from birth to age six. After using Cuticura Remedies for about two months the child’s skin healed completely with no scar. The writer notes the child remained well for seventeen years. June 16 1905.
London dispatch notes that despite famous groups like the Naples Camorra Paris Apaches and Black Hand the Mafia, rooted in Sicily for over 300 years, is deemed the most powerful and terrible secret society, operating swiftly and silently to protect against foreign rulers.
A teacher in a negro school urged youths toward learning and cited Booker T. Washington as a model. She then asked a boy to name the greatest negro and he boldly replied Joe Gans, surprising everyone with his choice.
An angry man sneers at bread made by a woman and jokes about being an ostrich. The woman fires back that if he were, she might at least gain decent feathers for the hat she has worn since her wedding day.
Allen's Foot-Ease offers relief for hot sweaty feet, callouses and swelling. Sold by all druggists. price 25 cents. Trial package is free. Address Allen S. Olmsted Le Roy New York.
M. C. Russi of Andermath, aged 101, is hailed as the world's oldest alpinist. Last summer he scaled the Gutsch mountain unaided, adding to his notable achievements.
Advertisement claiming cures for fits St Vitus dance and all nervous diseases by Dr Kline urges readers to request a free trial bottle and treatment notes from Dr R H Kline Sd at 931 Arch St Philadelphia Pa.
A brief exchange has Puck indicating a time to walk the baby while assuring John there is no need for excuses. The line conveys a calm domestic scene with a sense of routine and care. The dialogue centers on preparing for a short baby-walking duty.
Advertisement for Krause's Headache Capsules from Norman Lichty Manufacturing Co of Des Moines Iowa urging readers with head pain to obtain the product at 25 cents from their druggist. It presents a concise sales pitch and price.
An old advertisement praises Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children. It claims gums soften reduce Sammation allay pain and cure wind colic with a 25 cent bottle. The prose blends literary quotes with product pitch.
A correction fixed the Edin burgh result showing Lord Wolmer winning by 300 votes after an initial three vote majority. Two lords of session had voted for Lord Young, prompting the quip that those votes “accounts for the two ciphers.”
A Washington Star quotation notes Dustin Stax saying water in stocks and public sunshine ruin reputations. The remark frames stock exposure and publicity as factors in fading reputations.
President Jordan of Stanford University California travels to Australia and New Zealand to lecture at colleges in the Antipodes on the American university system.
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