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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1902
Page
7
A Washington Star feature presents a fable of a mule that refuses to budge as a crowd pleads and a prince or pauper awaits the decision of the stubborn beast. The tale contrasts stubborn authority with the crowd’s entreaties and the mule’s ironic self proclamation I am the boss. The piece blends wit with social observation about power and pride.
Edwin L. Sabin notes in Good Housekeeping that a man dismissed as worthless rises to heroic action during a sudden crisis, surprising everyone including his mother and redefining his reputation. The piece emphasizes sacrifice and courage that reveal true character amid judgment.
Russell Sage distanced himself from pro Morgan views while warning that inflated securities and rapid trust centralization threaten the economy. He argued that well formed combinations may survive, but many will fail and a crash would harm the nation. He noted potential national disaster and centralized control in few hands.
An issue of Animal Life shows a baboon trained by signalman Wylde near Uitenhage to operate railway levers while chained outside a cabin. The animal, about 23 miles from Port Elizabeth, pulled points after trains ended for the night, aided by a trolley the signalman used for rides. The baboon preferred Boer brandy and tobacco and remained aloof from other baboons.
The article notes that men gray five years sooner than women, suggesting women enjoy a delayed onset of gray hair compared with men.
Farm and Home describes caponizing poultry, advising three to five months as best. Steps include fasting, restraining rings, prepped incision with scissors, exposing glands by tearing tissue, and twisting off glands with forceps. Recommends Brahma and Cochin for meat and Leghorn and Game for chicks.
An editorial argues against crossing distinct cattle breeds such as shorthorns and jerseys. It praises breeding up from scrub cows using dairy or beef lines but warns that repeated crossbreeding dilutes traits and undermines long term gains. The piece urges pure or near pure breed strategies and cautions against attempting to gain both dairy and beef advantages in one calf.
Ducks require soft food due to their straight digestive route. In nature they feed on water plant shoots and roots, snails, insect larvae, small fish, and aquatic life. Successful raisers feed young ducks soft food and avoid hard rations. The Kansas potato crop is large this year with an expected fall price of 25 cents per bushel.
A Manila American report describes a cholera remedy sold by Santo Tomas friars in the Philippines. Circulars titled Saludable remedio contra la pest featured a cross and prayer and sold for two and a half Mexican cents. Dr. Hermann of the Manila board of health criticizes the scheme as undermining sanitary efforts and propping up priestly influence.
A stock swindle collapses leaving investors bankrupt after a plan promised 400 percent gains in three months. The piece warns oral theories explode with terrible consequences. The Alton Railway opens an Employment Bureau to recruit locals for telegraph, clerk, and other posts after screenings. The Mobile and Ohio Railroad starts dining car service between St Louis and New Orleans with Jackson, Tennessee, as dining offices.
A courtroom quip in Chicago Daily News frames a lawyer asking a judge about a witness who calls himself a poet. The judge debunks the claim, labeling poetry as a disease rather than a career.
The ad promotes Allen's Foot-Ease as a remedy for hot sweating callous and swollen feet sold by druggists for 25 cents with a free trial package. It directs readers not to accept substitutes and provides the address Allen 8 Olmsted Le Roy NY. A Franklin quote is included about relying on one's own resources.
A 1900 advertisement touts Laxative Brome Quinine Tablets claiming to stop coughs and cure colds for 25 cents. It includes quotes from Puck and testimonials from John F. Boyer of Trinity Springs Indiana and notes anecdotes on money and leadership.
New York notes steady wheat and corn around 67 cents and 64 to 70 cents for red and white varieties. Livestock prices show steers 4.15 to 6.35, veals 4.50 to 8.00, lambs 4.25 to 6.20, hogs around 7.75 to 7.95 in various markets. Cleveland lists patent prices for flour and thin ranges for wheat and corn. Chicago shows September grain futures and pork, lard values. Toledo reports cash wheat at 71.5, corn at 6.5, oats at 34.1, cloverseed at 42.14. East Buffalo cites quiet cattle and ranges for hogs and sheep.
A promotion from Foster-Milburn Company of Buffalo New York offers pills that claim to dissolve calculi and gravel, relieving pressure and urinary symptoms. The ad notes relief of dropsy signs, high colored urine, and urges readers to cut out a coupon, mail their address, and receive the pills free for a few days.
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