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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1903
Page
6
A reflective verse recalls a sleeping baby in love and loss. The speaker notes the tiny dress, shoes, and stockings scattered near the study, cherishing the baby’s innocent presence while praying for God to watch over the child as the world presents broader concerns.
Chief of police and reporter follow a twin trail of boot prints through the Bayou Woods to the scene of John T. Wright's murder. They note two sets of tracks, one leading to the city and the other circling the body, with Wright’s son under suspicion as the investigation expands.
Irving Warde traces a complex trail through Gayou Woods and Devil's Den seeking the unknown man linked to Wright's murder. He discovers arctic footprints crossing paths with the coroner's jury and questions collusion while returning to the city to inform the chief of police.
The piece discusses Mr. Barry’s view of Russian muzhiks in Ivan At Home as fairly hardy eaters with a fondness for grease. A tale recalls a muzhik who bites a candle to eat wax and another about petroleum drinking pigs thwarting a lighting contract.
In a Scotch church an elderly deaf minister misinterpreted a vestry notice about baptisms as a hymn book sale. He announced hymn books available in the vestry with prices for ordinary and special children, creating confusion about baptism names.
A playful exchange explains why ten dollar gold pieces are called eagles. The father and son joke that the coins’ “wonderful abilities as flyers” inspired the nickname, reflecting a humorous local voice from Chicago Daily News.
A dash of witty lines and cartoonish exchanges from various papers. Jests range from marital fortune to parlor politics and a grocery run joke, with a running gag about a boarder and a mourner.
In an English court a waitress damaged a costly plate valued at about 75 dollars. The employer attempted to withhold wages arguing the maid was to bear breakage loss under engagement terms. The court ruled the contract unjust and found the employer bore the risk as the mistress required handling of the plates. The trial suggested the worker might bear a small share, perhaps ten percent.
A brief dialogue between Aunt and Niece as they draft a note to Harry. The niece recalls asking if Harry loves her and if he would love her always, revealing a lingering doubt about the permanence of his affection.
The article surveys Britains coal output and new housing ideas using concrete slab construction from clinker dust. It notes Berlin pathologic museum innovations, Algerian palm leaf fiber substitutes for horse hair, and Dr. A D Waller’s electrical tests measuring tissue vitality. It reports aluminum magnesium alloys offering improved strength while maintaining formability.
A Boston Globe note recountsMustapha Murphy praised as wise but mocked by a king who questions him on trivial matters. The wise man answers with silence then departs, illustrating the value of restraint. Morai: He who disputes with a kil osaeth his head.
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