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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1886
Page
1
A Romantic lyric by James Whitcomb Riley sings of Tilileo Legardi in a moonlit garden. The speaker extols devotion that defies earthly limits, echoing through stars and lilies as love endures beyond time.
A dialogue between cousins Mabel and Agnes centers on love versus money. Agnes admits she loves Frank Gauss but rejects a rich match, while Mabel vows to fall in love only by her own choice. A sequence of social outings, a romantic confession, and a humiliating clash underscore the dangers of fortune over feeling.
In a dramatic turn, Agnes admits Mr. Young is a rich, not poor, young lawyer. Mabel confesses deception and reveals she fed others to him, then Agnes forgives and plans to marry the man she loves.
A veteran educator warns against answering unprepared to prevent pride from misinforming students. Admitting ignorance preserves trust. proper method is to promise a correct reply later and study the question for the next class. The speaker recalls confessing they did not know Mount Everest’s height and learning the value of honesty.
Chicago Tribune reports Mr. Thomas P. Smith of Trego & Co. discovered a needle an inch and a half long in the muscle of his left forearm. He recalls no entry event and suffered no pain or lasting harm. Doctors note such needles may move with muscle work or pass through tissues while causing little or no injury.
A Portland contributor shares step by step pickle making with cucumber harvests from eight hills, brine routines, and spice ideas plus a method for mixed pickles. A New York Analyst warns kerosene lamp users to maintain wicks and burners for bright light and outlines dining room decor to avoid gloom and improve meals.
The article advocates a dining room center carpet or dragger large enough for the table and chairs. It suggests exterior floor options such as inlaid, oiled pine, or common wood with staining varnish or paint in brown olive dark red to suit taste.
A home guide explains staining removal for Brussels and ingrain carpets using camel hair pencils and color dyes. It notes spring brightening by sprinkling common salt on shaken carpets for thirty minutes, then sweeping. warns against salt on rag carpets and suggests a hot water wash with aqua ammonia and soap, followed by dye touchups for faded patterns.
A detailed step by step process for salting and fermenting cabbage in a wooden barrel. Layer cabbage with salt pound firmly, add successive layers to six inches from top. Weigh down, manage brine level, wash scum as fermentation proceeds, and store warm then cool once acetous fermentation ends. Use one pint salt per full barrel.
A Chicago man recounts a romantic bridal tour tale from the Palace about a divorce amid a couple’s split. He recalls advising Lizzie and her husband, noting the ex-husband’s drinking and his own consideration of marrying Lizzie after the divorce.
Gas engineers claim a new device perfected by Dr Auer of Vienna University. A cotton wick is impregnated with a metallic liquid to become incombustible. the wick neither burns but glows with a radiance resembling electric light. The process is simple and adaptable to any gas burner.
Under the postal telegraph system in England the government manages all lines and annual messages rise from 9 million in 1870 to 34 million in 1885, reflecting a sharp increase in public communications.
Cassell's Family Magazine offers a detailed look at how wax dolls are produced from English wax and other materials. The article describes molding with plaster of Paris, smoothing rough surfaces, shaping features, fixing eyes, and attaching hair to create lifelike dolls for the nursery.
A piece argues that whipping is useless and harmful, urging parents to avoid harsh discipline. It cites examples of promises and alternative punishments that teach responsibility without anger, and stresses sunshine and trust to foster obedience.
The mail office advertises superior facilities for all kinds of job printing using the best stock and guarantees low prices for quality work. Businessmen are urged to obtain prices before placing orders.
The November Century launches The Life of Lincoln by Nicolay and Hay with two prefatory pieces and battlefront reflections by Hunt Longstreet and others. Godeys and Harper's rival for literary anchors include serials Why Did He Do It and A Legal Fetter, plus fashion hints and premiums. Harper's November features essays on The Literary Movement in New York Halloween and Madame Adam, with Blackmore and Warner serials and varied American topics.
The WarrEN Main and the Weekly Press of Philadelphia, two leading papers, are offered together for $1.75. The Press is a Republican eight-page weekly digest with markets, farm tips, women and youth sections, plus stories. The Matt covers home and local news, promising complete general reading for every Warren County family. Postage free in advance. claim past prices.
The notice promotes the Mart and the new Family Atlas of the World offered at $2 in advance. It claims the atlas alone is worth $2 and can be obtained nowhere else in Warren county at the given rates. It urges readers that now is the best time to subscribe.
The article argues that liquor sellers devise methods to lure customers, harming many, especially young men. Prohibition, while not total, drives business underground and reduces public availability, though evasion is common in Kansas Iowa and Maine. It warns of moral decline from training people to break laws. The Pittsburg Times cites this view.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve touted as best remedy for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions with a pledge of guaranteed satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box and sold by A W Morck.
Hon James G Blaine with his two sons tours his childhood haunts in Brownsvittz pa including the old Blaine mansion and family graves. He speaks at a large non political meeting in the public square and tomorrow proceeds to Washington pa for a reception at Washington and Jefferson College.
The ad claims Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery cures blood and skin diseases including tetter salt-rheum scald head erysipelas ring-worms pimples blotches spots eruptions boils carbuncles sore eyes rough skin ulcerative conditions of the liver stomach kidneys lungs and uterus. Purify the blood and health will return. Sold by druggists.
A Keystone Clothing Store advertisement showcases a wide selection of children’s suits. The listing highlights multiple styles and sizes available for young shoppers seeking quality apparel.
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