29 Mar 1870
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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1870
Page
1
A reflective poem depicts an old canoe wrecked in slimy waters slowly decaying under moss and ivy. The narrator recalls pushing the vessel from shore and drifting it downstream where the current halts, its mirror image showing two faces and boots in the water.
A historic tale of a London snowstorm in January 1867. A one‑armed boy Joe helps his widowed mother by earning pennies as a snow‑boy and by sharing his luck with strangers. A compassionate baker rewards honesty with food and aid, leading to shelter for Joe and his mother. The story honors resilience, charity, and prayer amid hardship.
A letter to Mister Gazette mocked as a groundhog weather forecaster, written in a caricatured Germanic English. The writer ridicules political forecasts and warns against making fun of the groundhog and its shadow, ending with a crossly framed jab at Dreprick Krauts.
A New York Globe report details multiple sudden deaths linked to gambling houses in the city, including a prominent politician and a sports figure. It recounts varied accounts of where death occurred, notes the prevalence of heart disease conclusions, and mentions two notable cases on Broadway and East Broadway amid casino gambling culture.
The article explains methods to stop a horse from pulling back on the hatter by using a rope and tail pressure or leg restraint. It describes tying the rope through the bit, securing it to a post, and making the horse back up to induce pain and then forward movement to teach the horse not to pull.
At a Brunswick Sabbath school gathering a college professor asked who we work for if not for Christ. A child replied correctly for father and mother, then explained at home he did not want to say the word devil aloud.
A lighthearted quip notes that a thief feels at ease because he takes things easily, turning a simple joke into a social pun about crime and ease of stealing.
In preserved pairs the ark offered a selection of sweetmet confections and preserved fruits. They gathered for a reunion of households showcasing nostalgic candies and preserved desserts.
A Dutchman encounters a friend he thought was in California and questions his route to New York. The exchange humorously explores mistaken geography with playful phonetic spellings and a punchline about not being there yet.
A playful quip notes the new moon’s appearance mirrors a giddy youth, too young to offer much reflection. The line wittily links lunar phases with youthful brightness and lack of depth.
A learned lady astonished the company by requesting the loan of a diminutive argent ine truncative cone with a summit and imperforated with symmetrical indentations. She wanted a thimble.
In a humorous courtroom exchange a farmer tells the judge that a pig intruded into his garden for three nights and refused to leave, prompting a dispute over the rightful owner and a supposed rent. The judge listens as the farmer explains the pig’s trespass and seeks remedy.
An anxious father asks why the boy uses tobacco. The boy evasively answers that he uses it to get the juice, showing reluctance to engage with the question.
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