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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1908
Page
6
In a Richmond hospital a lonely patient welcomes a new maid Edmonia who chats about education and a seminary. She recalls a past life as chambermaid and cook, boasting she beat a rival who was smothered to death with gas the night before detainment began, via a quote from Harper's Magazine.
Medical discussion grows over whiskey use for rheumatism. The proposed remedy mixes half a pint of whiskey with one ounce Toris Compound and one ounce Syrup Sarsaparilla Compound, taken in tablespoonful doses before meals and at night. Toris Compound comes from Globe Pharmaceutical Co Chicago and may be bought from druggists.
A humorous exchange features John Kendrick Bangs thanking a reader for congratulations on his book and joking about mutual compliments. The humor pivots on a misread headline about twins as the narrator clarifies the names Brownlow and Brownlow. The quip ends with a playful twist on who is being congratulated.
Mrs Perkins and her daughter Mandy pass a window displaying women s apparel Mandy eyes the goods but a sign reads Clothing One Half Off During This Sale Mrs Perkins drags Mandy away warning that it isn t a decent place for a girl to go The judge s library
The quotation reflects a belief that enduring disappointment with minorities of life precedes a grasp of life's higher value, attributed to Lord Lytton and cited as a guiding sentiment.
In Wapping street a police constable C 49 clashes with ship’s fireman Mr Pinner after a crowd disruption. Pinner lies low after news of the assault and death, then fears a red whiskered ghost stalks the area. Mrs Pinner schemes to save him and the baby while the constable’s legacy unsettles the couple.
Light gray silk shirt waist features groups of narrow tucks with cream filet lace insertions. Center back fastening, seven-eighths sleeves with tucked cuffs, lace edging, and similar top edging. Six sizes 32 to 42 inches. yardage and notions listed. Send 10 cents to Pattern Department with name address size and pattern number.
A Paris pattern No 2558 shows a bright crimson cashmere dress for a child from one half to five years. It features gathered fronts and back into the neck with a lay down or standing collar, straight narrow cuffs with lace or ribbon edging, and four size options. For three years the fabric requirements are 25¢ yards of 27 inch, 2 yards of 38 inch, or 1½ yards of 42 inch, plus 2½ yards edging.
The text argues genius mirrors abnormality and implies no genius is fully sane. It notes this does not suggest criminal insanity nor warrants commitment to a madhouse.
A letter of thanks describes a clock sent as a gift arriving intact and placed in the parlor atop the book shelves. The writer expresses hope to see the giver and her husband soon, noting their convenience.
Germany raised cigarette import duty from 270 to 700 marks causing a short lived drop in imports. The measure aimed to curb smoking while raising state revenue during the policy window.
In St Joseph Missouri in 1901 a woman reports a winter cold turning into catarrh. After taking Peruna for three days phlegm loosened and nine days later she felt healthy again. She praises Peruna as an old and well tried remedy for colds.
Three young men debate future riches with wishes for a million dollars, a hundred thousand, and the price of a square meal ten years from now. The solemn youth then proclaims they will be fortunate just to afford a square meal, ending the serious talk with comic relief.
A doctor notes the patient grows weaker though he has eaten animal food. The patient says he tried to eat bay and clover tops but thistles stuck in his throat and he could not continue. The ad promotes Allen's Foot-Ease with testimonials and a free trial offer from A S Olmsted.
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