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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1901
Page
7
A short verse pleads for rain to return from Spain after a dry season. The speaker laments dusty gardens and withered vegetables while recalling playful lines about rain. The poem ends with a gentle plea to water flowers again, saying the never was only pretend.
Cleve land Moffett retells a wild animal chase where a quagga escapes a tiger named Rajah in a circus arena. Bonavita fires a blank, the tiger pursues, and the quagga kicks the tiger under the jaw, felling it asleep. Rajah is hauled away. the quagga returns to its cage.
An extended note explains how owls resist capture and manipulate traps. Observers recount owls delaying meals, raiding muskrat traps, and returning at night to claim the catch. A farmer who tried to grab a trapped owl was seriously harmed as the bird clamped and even pierced bone with its claws.
A Farm Journal overview explains seed dispersal by wind water birds animals and human activity. It notes burrs on clothing spread weeds and details seed production by California firms growing hundreds of acres and introducing many varieties.
A historical note describes the jammergeyer vulture of South America. It is a carrion feeder with a weaker beak and long feeble toes, capable of pestering livestock and even attacking the vulnerable and children in extreme hunger.
Miss Elizabeth Mayland of a Yorkshire household faced tragedy as a jealous collie attacked the fiancé’s Spitz dog leading to a brutal facial injury. The incident ends her engagement and she withdraws to a nunnery, leaving her once bright prospects shattered.
C P Reynolds explains a simple self feeding system for lambs using a box and barrel design. Grain rises through a cut end barrel into a space beneath for lambs to eat, with a slight box edge to prevent waste. Outdoor use needs a cover. cost and time are minimal and enough for 12 to 15 lambs.
Practical advice on grooming, bedding, and stable maintenance for horses. Emphasizes regular grooming as hair length increases, proper drainage, winter-ready stalls, and cost-saving gear like fodder shredders. Advises consulting experienced neighbors and investing in brood mares and quality sires for future value.
A poultryman left an acre of cow peas uncut near his yard during winter. His hens harvested the peas themselves and produced almost double the usual eggs. Cow peas rich in protein likely aided egg formation, while the hens’ exercise added to the benefit in this curious case.
In Slashton the village cricket final was in doubt after the star bowler sprained a wrist. The new curate offered to play, scoring 54 and taking eight for 34 to seal a brilliant victory. The squire praised the curate's cricketing prowess despite modest preaching and vowed to keep him.
University of Chicago Dean Dr. Harry Pratt Judson told seniors at a division gathering that there are few first class orators today. He attributed the decline to more reading, vast gabbling without knowledge, and the press reducing need and power of remaining oratory.
Quote depicts a stage driver boasting of strong men in the western country and holding up a railroad train. It reflects frontier bravado and gendered banter captured in the Ohio State Journal.
New York reports flour firm and active trading with wheat at 80 1 4 cents and corn at 67 1 2. hogs, cattle, and sheep show strong pricing. Cleveland lists mixed grain and livestock figures with standard ranges for butter cheese and eggs. Toledo East Liberty East Buffalo and Cincinnati add regional price levels for wheat corn oats cattle and hogs.
A New Orleans Times-Democrat anecdote compares bee stings across insects. The speaker lauds the wasp as the prince of stingers, noting its lingering bite and spiteful nature compared with honey bees hornets and yellow jackets. An embedded joke about revive ties into a classroom scene.
The ckawanna Railroad promotes a new dining-car experience with the slogan Order what you want, pay for what you order. Travelers may choose from a complete menu and only pay for items they select, with chili meals offered from 35 cents to $1.00. Through trains to Buffalo, Chicago and St. Louis feature dining cars now regarded as second to none.
A quirky note cites fine dry sand as a remedy for dyspepsia and recalls a remark by a famed American about hay fever cures. The quote appears in the Reflector and reflects humorous or satirical medical notions of the era.
The passage notes growing demand for St. Jacobs Oil across social classes and regions, claiming it dominates outward remedies for rheumatism and bodily pains. It asserts the oil acts like magic, cures where others fail, and outpaces all competing products in sales.
An old newspaper advertisement touts Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a cure for a wide range of ailments by “putting your bowels right.” It claims safe, natural relief with ten cent starters, warns against imitations, and notes the product’s metal box packaging and the stamped C C price mark.
A quip notes a giraffe with a sore throat would be bad enough, but a centipede with chilblains adds extra misery. The line showcases playful wordplay in a 19th century style periodical.
Travelers are urged to compare fares East or West with Nickel Plate Road which offers low rates and efficient service. Uniformed colored attendants serve all classes, dining car meals range from 35 cents to 3 dollars, Pullman service meets high standards, and semi weekly transcontinental tourist cars run between Atlantic and Pacific coasts. Contact the nearest Nickel Plate agent for details.
A brief item notes a newcomer in society with limited time among peers. The dialogue hints at social acceptance and friendships forming, reflecting urban social dynamics.
An advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets and Hale's Honey of Horehound as cures for coughs and throat ailments with a money back refund if ineffective. It cites testimonials from various towns and notes about dyes refunds, including a mock exchange about faces and dissatisfaction.
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