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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1870
Page
4
A poem in reflective cadence recalls three sacred kisses. The first from a mother, the second from a youthful love, and the third at a beloved’s deathbed, each shaping the speaker’s vow to remain kissless henceforth.
The piece advises hand carried bouquets should match the wearer's dress, stressing color harmony over form. It covers bridal versus widow bouquets, preferred flowers, and the use of foliage and wiring. ends with tips on arranging top and outer tiers and avoiding overcoloring.
The article explains wiring each flower on its own stem, trimming excess foliage, and filling gaps with maidenhair or ferns. It notes roses pose challenges but can be masterfully arranged when blooms, buds, and foliage are displayed. grasses and lace are preferred finishes over puffings. It also describes dome coverings and paper backings to conceal stalks, with a practical bouquet holder handle.
The Boston Journal of Chemistry reviews hair dressings by druggists, noting most oils come from lard oil and bear’s grease is inferior. Castor oil with cologne and glycerine rose-water mix offer cheap, effective dressing, while pure soft water and castile soap suit finer hair. avoid commercial preparations.
A Home Guardian editorial laments that husbands and family members often use harsh speech to those they love. It argues kindness should flow within households, not be replaced by public polish, and labels such conduct as cowardly and contemptible.
Heckett, a Cincinnati woman, attempted to poison her four children on the 9th inst after divorce and custody battles left them with their father. Authorities detained her as she planned a quadruple funeral, and she claims Cincinnati now enforces strict standards for raising children following census findings that Chicago is largest.
A brick-yard worker named Mr Salmon shows selflessness and care beyond work hours. He lets a wren claim his hat for a nest, helps a sick neighbor Weston, moves bricks for children to play, and fences cows, earning happiness by making others glad. His gentle acts define a rare goodness that brings true happiness.
The passage notes that small children with courage can achieve much and that after the wrens grew and left, Mr. Salmon reclaimed his hat. It asks readers if Mr. Salmon’s character has admirable traits worth imitation.
A Boston West correspondent recounts a Hong Kong visit where a young American gambler, amid a bedlam of cards and profanity, hums a Sunday school hymn. An elder player, moved by the tune, confronts the loss and urges reform, and the two depart the gambling house arm in arm.
African Hospitality Du Chailly rests after journey and is welcomed by elders. Six to seven hundred young women form a circle to offer themselves as wives. He declines to choose one, and the orator declares he should take them all. Du Chailly travels the next morning.
A collection of domestic advice on humane grooming of trotting horses, including brushing, curry comb use, skin care, and bathing routines. It warns against harsh handling, stresses soft tones, and outlines daily and periodic routines for conditioning, with notes on post exercise care and porosity cleansing. Also includes short anecdotes on humane handling of cows and a lighthearted set of local tales and miscellaneous tips.
A blunt remark mocks how some men resent wives who cry to extract money. The speaker, noting that he has never been coaxed by tears, likens the tactic to sprinkling floors before sweeping, implying emotional manipulation for money.
A 1870 notice touts Ohara’s Pocket Giant Corn Sheller as simple durable and efficient powering 50 to 60 bushels daily. It claims 20 000 sold since January and urges farmers to acquire the device price 1 1 50 with agents listed in Louisville Kentucky and Shelbyville Kentucky.
Oliver Gray discovers a sunken brass bound chest in a New York Bay island cave. Inside lies a preserved nobleman and a trove of jewels, a gold locket with a portrait, and a name ETHELDA. A family history links Ethelda to Camilla Catherwood, stirring Oliver with guilt and a warning to share the fortune with the orphan heiress. The tale continues in the New York Weekly.
The piece profiles Dr Merchant of Lockport New York the inventor of Gargling Oil. It notes he was trained at the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and began manufacturing in 1833 supplying a thirty mile circuit before expanding with cautious caution as the remedy gained renown.
The Gargling Oil business expanded from modest sales to a four story brick block after 1883. M. H. Tucker & Co. evolved it into Merchant's Gargling Oil Company with John Hodge as secretary, launching wide national distribution and aggressive advertising including two million almanacs. The new four story Market Street building houses offices, printing, storage, and bottling operations, with notable design and facilities.
Faber and Van Doren of 367 Liberty Street Pittsburgh advertise steam engines iron and wood working machinery steam pumps engineers tools steam fire engines belting woolen machinery machine cards and mill supplies with a constant stock on hand and ready delivery. Orders solicited.
A home based employment notice promises $0.50 to $5 per evening to men and women nationwide. It claims one local agent per area is needed, offers free full particulars and a sample, and asks readers to send their address to K C C Allen & Co in Augusta Maine without delay.
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