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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1906
Page
1
The Barnum and Bailey circus is coming to Warren on September 7. Local residents from Warren and area are planning events and note the show’s popularity with multiple mentions of trip preparations and public interest.
State Health Commissioner Samuel G. Dixon warns of tetanus risk from wounds by toy pistols and explosives. He notes the germ lodges in clean cuts and urges immediate medical care, especially for mothers, to prevent serious infection.
The Buffalo Express criticizes Senator Stephen B. Elkins for claiming wealth becomes a burden only after a point. The piece notes he fails to specify that point and argues wealth is an easy burden to shift, suggesting many rich men talk nonsense about wealth and its impacts.
Price competition between merchants is keen with unexpected turns, and nonregular readers may pay higher prices for certain articles than necessary.
In the rush of the season a man struggles to find work as employers remain scarce. The brief notes a single job seeker facing rejection amid widespread demand.
A newspaper note hints at a story about a young man whose life or fate diverges from expected timing, contrasting with a clock that can be corrected. The line implies a moral or caution about youth and chance.
In Harrisburg on June 27 the Democratic State Convention nominated Governor Lewis Emery Jr of Bradford for Governor with Jere S Black of York as Lieutenant Governor and William T Creasy as Auditor General. John J Green of Philadelphia was named Secretary of Internal Affairs, while the platform urged state issues and praised William J Bryan. The ticket was a trading alliance with the Prohibition and Lincoln parties and Emery won on the first ballot 261 to 60 over Arthur G Dewalt.
The twelfth annual Brown family reunion was at the Hitch cock house in Lander last Thursday. After dinner a brief program of recitations and music followed a short business meeting. Officers elected for the coming year were R. E. Brown President E. S. Knapp Secretary and R. N. Brown Treasurer.
Dun Kirk Allegheny Valley and Pittsburg Railroad offers reduced excursion tickets on July 3 and 4 for the Fourth of July. Tickets good for return until July 5. Details available from agents.
Emma McWilliams wife of J L McWilliams died in Houston Texas on June 24 1906 at age 52 She was the daughter of William and Margaret Zeigler and spent most of her life here Survived by husband three children Mrs A R Black C N McWilliams of this city S B McWilliams of Humble Texas one brother and four sisters Henry Zeigler and Mrs A E Offerle Mrs Wm Burkett Mrs L H Green and Mrs E J Woodruff all of this city Interment in Oakland this Thursday afternoon
At Warren a son was born to Mr and Mrs C J Hamm of 408 Chestnut street. At Lander Pa a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Harry Gibson.
A Boston manufacturing firm faced public protest over an intrusive roof sign above the Common. The firm announced its withdrawal, stating it is against its house principles to advertise distastefully and that ads belong in newspapers where buyers expect them.
A town in Peru named Paita reportedly has not seen rain for thirteen years. The article urges readers to imagine the arid scene as the country faces a dry summer.
A dated note claims that in a German insane asylum more than one third of the patients’ conditions are attributed to strong drink. The statement frames alcoholism as a key cause within the facility.
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