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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1902
Page
7
A set of verse fragments and notices from a historic page, including a Comforting lullaby poem about the Dreamland King by Clarence Hawkes, a reflective verse on missing acquaintances from Cincinnati Commercial Tribune, a Washington Star meditation on an infant, and a Christian Advocate elegiac stanza about a mother’s sacrifices.
A reflective verse passage by Ella Wheeler Wilcox via Brandur magazine contemplates injustice, enduring toil, and the eventual clarity of a freed soul that asks how doubt could remain when illuminated by reason and faith.
The Somerville Journal notes that while not everyone can be handsome or good, choosing kindness and a pleasant demeanor pays off. Smiling and cheerful attitudes lift others and invite goodwill, even during lonely or blue times, spreading contagiously.
He meant to tell her truly that she was the sweetest maid and that his fortune lay before her. He stammered as he sat by her, despair filling his heart, until she pressed her lips to his and whispered her joy at his word.
Poem fragment by Frank Dempster Sherman in Youth Companion notes a birdsong absent summer journey. The verses depict seasonal transition with birds gathering southward and the sun cooling as night falls.
A Century article characterizes John Alexander Dowie as a Scottish-born minister turned faith healer and autocratic head of Zion. It notes his business acumen, devout piety, hypnotic influence, and strict rulings that govern belief, conduct, and finances among Dowieites in Zion, Illinois.
A compact ice house for farms should be 12 by 12 feet and 10 feet high for easy use. Ensure proper drainage with a gravel foundation or fill the lower two feet with large stones, then place smaller stones and gravel to create a smooth bottom. Build a wood frame on the foundation, use rough pine exterior, batten cracks, and pack interior with sawdust. The roof should be simple inch-board construction with battens and ventilation openings. Doors must be tight with internal padding of sawdust or straw to keep packing secure. Construction cost should not exceed $25, with reuse of waste timbers common, and positioning under shade increases ice retention.
Congressman David H. Mercer began his career in 1892 and rose through a fierce Nebraska contest to win a seat in the house. He has served on key committees under speakers of various parties and remains a favored figure for future national honors.
A report notes that burning 100 tons of coal yields a ton of soot, illustrating the byproduct of coal combustion and its environmental impact.
Dairy Record notes repeated failures of tubular wells used to dispose of creamery waste water. In several cases the waste tainted the local water supply, forcing creameries to seek external water and run pumps constantly for weeks.
The oldest hen in the United States dies at age 14, owned by Aaron Brower of South Plainfield. Brower asserts the Plymouth Rock hen hatched in spring 1887 and produced over 30 broods, though she no longer laid eggs recently.
A US Geological Survey bulletin titled A Gazetteer of Cuba by Henry Gannett shows only 3 percent of Cuba’s area and 10 percent of farm land were cultivated in 1899. Sugar cane led cultivation, with tobacco and bananas also present. 207 sugar mills produced 61,407 bags daily. Population declined from 1,631,687 in 1877 to 1,572,797 in 1899, suggesting war-related depopulation near 200,000. Maps and charts accompany the bulletin.
The Italian minister Sig Galimberti and department officials reviewed engineer Piscicelli s plan for delivering mail in aluminum boxes along overhead wires at 248 miles per hour. A commission will report before Rome Naples experiments, with claimed Rome Paris delivery in five hours and Rome Naples in about twenty five minutes.
The report states that life insurance for children is forbidden in Montreal. Officials enforce a rule restricting policies on minors, citing legal or regulatory constraints impacting family financial planning and coverage options. Local authorities emphasize safeguarding minors from unsuitable policies.
The report covers October 7, 1902 price levels across several markets. Wheat No 2 red around 4 cents in New York. corn No 2 yellow near 7 cents. oats around 36 cents, with beef and sheep values varying by city. Cattle and hog prices noted in Cleveland Toledo East Liberty and East Buffalo markets, with steers generally $4.75 to $7.75, lambs up to $6.00, and hogs in the $6.75 to $7.75 range in several regions.
Advertorial testimonials praise Peruna as a universal family remedy for coughs colds and catarrh with endorsements from Louis J. Scherrinsky Nannie Wallace and Congressman George H. White. The ad asserts Peruna treats catarrh of head stomach liver and kidneys and invites readers to request free medical advice from Dr. Hartman.
A patchwork of humorous remarks and health product pitches from period newspapers. It blends witty clashes among inventors Jaspar Marconi and Tesla with satirical quotes on courtship and marriage. Teases for Dr Thomas Electric Oil and Burdock Blood Bitters appear alongside fashion dye claims and moral maxims.
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