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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1903
Page
4
Eastern city fashionables adopt socks over stockings as a trend. Judge Parker from New York made a political trip to Georgia, with no memorable statements, making him a potential fit for the Democratic party in need of a candidate.
A witty exchange recalls a spinster denying romantic disappointment yet noting married friends’ woes. The item notes more than 300 addresses delivered at the National Education Association meeting in Boston last week, showing teachers’ readiness to work in vacation time.
A sensational report claiming a black man committed a horrific crime in West Virginia and sparked mob vengeance is now said to be a flat lie. The originator of the story deserves a year in prison, according to critics.
The paper mocks the idea of former Pennsylvania governor Pattison running for president, suggesting the notion resembles resurrecting a ghost and claiming a live candidate is needed to stand up to Teddy Roosevelt and associates.
Policed seized a Russian Tolstoi pamphlet in Leipzig alleging statements about Emperor William amounting to high treason. American fever spreads in Norway with 2 million population and 28 thousand emigrants last year likely to double. Te tanus deaths since July 4th highlight public health danger. Toy pistols sale and use should be strictly enforced. Senator Platt celebrated 70th birthday last week and Senator Juny to mark 70th next September noting vitality at age sixty.
Senator Quay stays in Beaver Falls for a few months and hints at possible retirement from active politics. The public awaits his final move as rumors spread. The Kearsage battleship reaches nearly seventeen miles per hour, touted as the fastest first class battleship afloat. The piece notes U.S. lag in building swift ocean liners compared to England and Germany.
The governor is busy this week overseeing camps for the soldier “boys.” First brigade tents at Camp Hastings in Perkasie, Pa, and third brigade at Camp Hoffman in Mt. Gretna, Pa. Next week the second brigade moves to Camp McKinley in Somerset, Pa, with departure set for July 22 and 23.
Government shows total revenues from all sources at 558,887,520 for year ending June 30 1903 with expenditures at 506,176,590 producing a surplus of 52,710,936. Revenues fall 3,500,707 from 1902 while expenditures rise 34,985,732. Customs revenues rise by 29,447,010.
The Pennsylvania dairy and food division reports many adulterated foods in its current bulletin. Butter and lard show high adulteration, while 24 milk samples all pass tests. Vinegar and pure foods reveal widespread concerns, with grocers urged to curb sales of adulterated goods and share information with packers. Pennsylvania's delegate totals for next National Convention are adjusted, with eight district delegates and four at large.
The Oil City Derrick notes June petroleum exports and products trailed May and April with lower returns. Year over year foreign demand fell by about 24 million gallons due to higher prices, tighter supply, and rising U S home consumption. Foreign buyers seek cheaper illuminants or reduce consumption when prices rise.
Advertisements never strike or lay off and never incur extra expense. They consistently attract patronage and never fail to convince. They outperform any human salesman, bringing in more business with less cost than any other agency.
The article profiles Joseph Orr, an eighteen year old seven foot five inch tall youth described as the champion tall boy of the world. His younger brother is nine, five feet tall and growing, while their father and mother are both around six feet.
Warren Willard of Putney Vermont says he has shod more horses than any living man. At seventy he spent fifty five years as a blacksmith and hoofed over fifty thousand horses. He began when shoes and nails were handmade and worked long hours from dawn to dusk. He also bred and shed a large number of oxen.
Mrs. Charles Hardy of Hoboken New Jersey discovered in an old family Bible that she is an heir to a five million dollar estate. The notice implies a critique about religion and Bible reading.
A Montana resident claims a well sunk on his property yields fish oil. Local observers question the claim amid a wave of unusual weather lore.
The New York Tribune doubts any general time bar for official crimes and criticizes Missouri's three year bribery limit as a weak and unnecessary law lacking merit.
Jacob Keller, a tailor, advertises a large lot of cloths suitable for men's suits and ladies skirts and sacques. Bought cheaply, the dealer promises very low prices and invites friends and patrons to call and choose their goods.
The Mall office offers latest wedding invitations announcements calling cards ball invitations and programs in neat elegant designs at affordable prices.
Jacob Keller the Tailor offers 1000 penne of cloths in 30 shades for cash only with discounts for rainy day skirts as a closing sale.
A collage of brief notes covers a masquerade description titled dressed to kill, Yonkers humor about Oak Yankee riflemen, farmer and chiropodist corn chatter, smallpox vaccination in Philadelphia, Recorder Brown’s death ruled suicide, Capitol work in Harrisburg, road machine etiquette warning, political quips, Colorado coal hopes, Mexican development, car talk humor, crop reports predicting fewer bushels, a Kansas hold up for harvest hands, Civil War pension statistics, and a closing print shop advert.
An early 20th century advertisement extols Swamp-Root as a remedy for kidney and bladder issues in men and women. It warns kidney disease harms mood, ambition, beauty, and cheerfulness and claims children can be born with weak kidneys. The copy promotes samples and pamphlets from Dr Kilmer Co of Binghamton New York and lists fifty cent and one dollar bottle sizes.
A wartime style defense praising fathers for their hard work raising, supporting, and protecting the family while mothers handle domestic tasks. The piece notes fathers light the fire, fetch provisions, pay rent, and stand against danger, while mothers sew and manage other chores. It ends with a toast to fathers.
The speaker insists that while the French, Dutch, and day-gone devices may win in ballooning and wireless telegraphy, the best scores come from the boons and shprink linings of local families like Kellys Sheehans Burkes Halligans Ahearns Dooins Griffins and others in baseball, as noted in the Baltimore American.
A professional pianist claims musical taste exposes traits in people. Wagner fans are egoists, Bach lovers credulous, Strauss fans frivolous, Beethoven admirers intelligent and brave, Handel supporters devout, Chopin adherents morbid, and those who dislike music show strong character.
In a humorous exchange Mrs Jones complains that a bank clerk will not disclose her husband’s deposit amount, while Mrs Johnson questions why she is being blamed for the teller’s refusal. The funny dialogue highlights frustration with bank secrecy.
Daily from June 1 to September 30 first class round trip fares to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Glenwood Springs St Paul Minneapolis and other western destinations at very low rates return limit October 31 Erie Agents provide details inquiries welcome
On May 19 and June 2 16 July 7 21 Aug 4 18 Sept 1 and 15 the Erie railroad will sell one way low rate excursion tickets to destinations in the South Southwest West and Northwest including Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo. Maps timetables and further information available from any Erie Ticket Agent or F H Garfield D P A Jamestown NY.
New goods arrive at Kertcher's featuring the latest Spring Millinery styles. Shop highlights include fashionable hats and hats with vivid trims from the season's fresh line.
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