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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1900
Page
4
A dense list of domestic guidance covers storage for apples and flour, preserving herbs, cleaning with ammonia, keeping jars warm, and pest notes. Also includes etiquette like daily house checks, money handling, and cautionary lines about Xantippe, with practical suggestions on odors, metals, and utensils.
A string of brief quips from various papers and calendars. The Detroit Free Press notes spring grass dances by western Indians. Chicago Record cites burying a lawn mower as a joke. The Plain Dealer and Harper's Bazar share witty exchanges about editorial tone and sermons.
The Indianapolis Journal notes a quip defining insomnia as the idea a mother conjures to stay awake all night fearing a house fire. The line reflects humorous commentary on worry and vigilance in domestic life.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer remark cites a suggested inscription for a proposed monument to William M Tweed with a brief provocative punchline about “there are others.”
The Philadelphia Press quotes a dialogue where an optimist and a politician debate whether honor or money governs senators. The optimistic line states honor above all, while the politician counters that some senators are willing to pay for the honor.
A playful exchange centers on a quoted line from a famous walrus in a literary bit. The Sweet Young Thing and the Savage Bachelor exchange quips, reflecting wit rather than advancing a hard news point.
The article lists various stones and talismans with supposed powers. Heliotrope foretells prophecy and longevity, amber wards against erysipelas, coral amulets avert the evil eye, agate quenches thirst and wards lightning, amethyst suits mourning, turquoise aids balance and protection, and other gems like topaz sapphire ruby emeralds are linked to health, justice, chastity, and divine favor across ancient and medieval traditions.
A train carrying 361 Marseilles pilgrims was stopped at the frontier as Italy demands vaccination before entry. The pilgrims refused to be vaccinated and were sent back to Marseilles, interrupting the Jubilee pilgrimage.
The widow states she will not allow changes to her husband’s Samoa grave sight. The note calls the resting place impressive and warns against disturbance. Miss Mary E Wilkins plans a July Europe voyage with Mr Willis Boyd Allen’s family amid high English reception expectations.
Alvarez argues operatic success hinges on health, a strong voice, and inexhaustible perseverance. Youth, musical mastery, temperament, and self reliance drive true artistry, with application and willpower more decisive than natural talent alone. Study languages, train mentally and physically, and avoid premature vocal strain.
The piece describes making a whisk broom holder from pasteboard circles. It suggests four circles with outer cloth covering and inner lining, fastened with bows, with an embroidered flower spray for decoration. It notes such an item is useful and could sell for a small profit.
An analysis argues that regular exercise for housewives must fit mental enjoyment and purpose. It condemns dusty, rushed routines and promotes turning chores into pleasant, purposeful activity. It urges adapting tasks to individual temperament and social settings to build genuine strength and cheerfulness.
The article explains gasoline as a cleaning aid for hats and trimmings. It advises brushing felt with nap direction, cleaning with damp cloths, airing hats outdoors, and reshaping via pressing or bending over a bowl. It covers ribbon, silk, velvet, lace, chiffon, and methods to restore stiffness and lift nap.
Six cold boiled potatoes are layered with thinly sliced onion in a turce, pepper and salt are added between layers and on top. Four tablespoons of sweet cream crown the dish. Melt butter with half a pint of vinegar and pour hot over the salad before serving.
The recipe describes cooking oysters with butter and a splash of cream, then pouring over sirloin or tenderloin steak on a platter. It suggests oysters broiled and served atop the steak as an alternative serving method.
A humorous dialogue fragment shows a mother and children discussing using a hair restorer on the father’s hair, with Ethel and Willie eager to repair a moth-eaten muff into better condition.
The article argues that fine accessories alone cannot fix a look and a well dressed woman harmonizes all garments. It emphasizes careful selection and maintenance of details like corset covers gloves and shoes, noting that gloves and shoes often reveal a lady's taste and care.
A Collier's Weekly quip echoes an old Irish peer who stresses gentility toward women. The maxim warns against criticizing the fair sex, suggesting a true gentleman should only view faults with closed eyes.
The Indianapolis Bulletin notes a man’s pledge to improve his conduct and references boxing lessons as part of a personal effort to become a better husband. The brief item highlights error and intention without detailing events.
J. I. Carson, a famed drover, plans to start a trail with 8500 yearling wethers from Morrow County, seeks 6000 more at 2.25 a head for wethers and 2.75 for ewes, cites high Oregon prices. He aims to begin in May after shearing, may ship from Heppner to Huntington, cross Snake River, and contemplate Wyoming due to a new quarantine law. He plans night drives across sagebrush and sand, with bells to track stock, and notes water scarcity and possible trouble from locals as a continuing risk in Idaho and Oregon. He recalls profitable past trades but says this venture may be his last trailing across Idaho.
The article discusses managing growing photo collections by using framed water color style displays or simple boxes. It suggests mounting photos on screens with ribbon bands and storing unshown pictures in a handsome japanned or carved box, noting albums are out of fashion.
A physician warns that excessive soap during bathing strips skin oils, dries the surface, irritates sebaceous glands, and stimulates sweating, contributing to prickly heat. He recommends bathing with plain water unless cleansing is necessary to avoid the condition.
The Philadelphia Press notes a comic opera likely successful yet riddled with an onstage mishap. A jolly jack tar leading man struggles with his trousers, prompting the editors to joke about a new expression.
Willie and Mabel plan a playful scene where Eve and Adam dramatize a fruit exchange. The boy pledges initial resistance to eating the apple but hints he will yield later, creating a light moral twist.
The Paris municipality debuts a six man motor fire engine praised for service at the Trianon Theatre and St. Ouen spirit warehouse fires. It notes a new burglar alarm with telescoping tubes and electric circuit, and introduces a patented scissors with built in marking pencil and tape measure. Acetylene headlights were tried on western locomotives but discarded due to unreliable fuel flow and winter freezing.
A Philadelphia Bulletin snippet shows Elfred preferring business matters over romance. He and a companion say they arranged things with papa beforehand, indicating a planned union or agreement with family input.
A humorous exchange remarks on how long Mrs. Hashem keeps her boarders and how thin they appear, with Mrs. Pruner replying that they look longer than they are. The quip captures social banter in a Philadelphia Record item.
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