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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1906
Page
3
A sea tale of the Kitty towing a burning case-oil ship after a Fourth of July celebration. Bill Maguire leads the crew through a blistering blaze with courage and humor, claiming victory as they save the vessel and crew.
The article extols Shoshone Falls as a premier cataract in the new world and details a vast Snake River irrigation project. It notes Twin Falls, Augur Falls, and Swan Falls, compares canyons to the Grand Canyon, and describes a rock tunnel 420 feet through the canyon feeding a vast power plant. It recalls Bancroft, cites April 1 1995 as when water was turned on for 120 000 acres, and forecasts fertile harvests with wheat yields and London apple prices.
The narrator recalls a Fourth of July sparked by boyhood mishaps near St. Louis and a pivotal Independence Day at the Vicksburg surrender. He describes dangers from a failed log hole blast, childhood memories, and a solemn WWI era wartime patriotism with Union and Confederate lines, gifts of bread, and shared humanity as troops fraternized.
The piece argues against eliminating noise from Independence Day celebrations. It says loud cheering and megaphones express patriotism and enthusiasm, serving as a safety valve in athletic political and alumni meetings. It notes debates on whether Fourthly noise imitates historic battles yet suggests American imagination remains active.
A simple home method uses equal parts turpentine and linseed oil. Shake well and apply with a flannel rag. Rub thoroughly but avoid using excess product to protect wood surfaces.
The Chicago Sun notes a society editor jokes about the fiancée of Jiggins, remarking little is known about her character while suggesting a clever line about her skill with a chafing dish.
Britain’s shipyards could produce a large steamship daily if all yards worked in unison fueling wartime capacity and industry strength across the nation.
Prices across New York Cleveland Toledo East Buffalo and Pittsburgh show limited activity with grains firm and livestock mixed. Wheat and corn hover around mid 80s to 60s cents, flour stronger in some reports, while cattle sheep and hog values vary by region with ranges noted for steers calves lambs and hogs.
A summer in Connecticut with writers and artists ends in a humorous accident when two companions pick up Harry Leon Wilson for a drive. A runaway team crashes into a telegraph pole, leaving one man toothless and asking what to do with the teeth. The anecdote closes with a quip about social hierarchy.
A nurse advocates Grape-Nuts as beneficial for sick and well alike. She notes its ease of digestion, adaptability with milk, and a special soak recipe. The physician husband uses it for patients and recommends a 10 day trial, promising nourishment and restoration. The ad cites Postum Co. and the book The Road to Wellville.
An amused Chicago Record-Herald anecdote recounts a downtown druggist and a bumbling Irish customer who buys moth balls for a joke, mixing yarns of old-time boasts with a warning about trusting clever gimmicks. A closing quip notes how costly keeping a wife can be, echoing urban humor.
A satirical piece from Puck warns readers about safe behavior in the air. It cautions against pinning envelopes, leaving a moving car at height, discarding bottles over populated areas, grappling elderly men from above, and dropping sand bags on friends’ properties. The tone mocks reckless action and emphasizes mercy as the motive.
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