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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1914
Page
4
Senator Page of Vermont recalls his farm upbringing detailing early chores at the home and hill farms. He describes freezing winters, ice cutting at the spring, and driving cattle to water which built a strong constitution and shaped his later vocation.
A lady strolls through hats, carving knives, bread, and davenports then lingers in ribbon, frying pans, lace, and linen goods. After surveying clerks and shelves she buys a spool of thread. The Louisville Courier Journal quotes a shopping rhyme and a local publishing ad invites callers to the Warren Mail Office for invitations.
The Cynic recalls a busy evening at the cinema where betrayals of mood and an overbearing soundtrack spoiled the show. A piano player, violinist, peppermint-scented breeze, a stepping spectator, and a talkative neighbor all ruined his immersion until the operator’s cue to pause prompted a self drawn curtain of escape.
A shopper jokes about a shopping spree fueled by bargains in Brown's silk hose sale. She details rushing through town to find items, exhausting funds, then meeting her husband who lends her money, only to discover the preferred size is sold out. The talk centers on a playful use of the word run.
The notice urges readers to inform the paper of out of town trips or events. It stresses reporters cannot be everywhere and asks the public to telephone, speak on the street, or write in with anything that might interest readers. It promises to publish useful information as a favor to contributors.
The Galveston News observes that strong local advertising by merchants attracts customers and builds a stock worth patronizing. It notes that success hinges on advertising even if it isn’t the preferred choice, and warns that areas with little advertising see fewer goods and smaller markets.
The Galveston News notes that Republicans must follow Colonel Roosevelt’s guidance to advance any action. The remark suggests he retains strong leadership appeal and could sway party direction.
Photographer recounts five and a half weeks in Vera Cruz with the Michigan during the Huerta crisis. He details encounters with snipers, a fatal wound to a bluejacket, wills signed by officers, and perilous escapes as reporters and marines sought shelter and captured images for American press use.
A travelogue-like account from Vera Cruz describes marines building sand trenches, observing snipers, and inspecting hay loads for arms. The writer recounts insect bites on bathers, inflated restaurant prices and slow service, a soft boiled egg ordeal, and ciudad flirtations known as playing bear among Mexican girls.
The Barnum and Bailey Greatest Show on Earth will exhibit here on July 8 offering two grand exhibitions in one. The spectacle The Wizard Prince of Arabia features over a thousand participants, with ballet and dazzling tableaux, followed by the arena performances including elephants, acrobats, foreign troupes, trained animals and human oddities in a comprehensive, record-setting display.
Statement filed per the 1912 act. Publisher and owner J A Larson. Editor and business manager J A Larson. No known bondholders or mortgagees holding one per cent or more. sworn April 1 1914 before D G Blackman commission expires 1920 Jan 1.
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