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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1916
Page
4
Editorial stresses service as essential in all walks of life and commerce. It argues merchants must anticipate customer needs, keep promises, and perform small courtesies from first contact to after purchase to prevent dissatisfaction. It highlights attentive listening and polite handling of customers and packages.
A physician-like lesson in customer care shows two ice cream and talcum powder deliveries saved by personal, prompt service. Stores that cultivate polite, knowledgeable clerks reap loyalty and big dividends, as customers value reliable, proactive handling of orders and returns.
A playful collection of questions from social chatter in an urban setting. The piece surveys daily curiosities from pitching and scores to hats and doors left ajar. It captures conversational snapshots across a bustling crowd.
A quirky note from Hogwallow reports concern over sleeping with the mouth open as a potential safety issue. It cautions readers about posture and comfort to avoid risks while resting.
The Postmaster, always vigilant against thieves, recently caught an intruder while he was playing seven-up for liquor in the front of the post office. The person turned out to be a post office inspector who entered through the back way.
Fearing a last minute pure food inspector arrival, Tickville Tidings editor moves office towels to the back door to hide potential violations and avoid scrutiny.
Cracks in the Gimlet creek bridge have been stopped up and Slim Pickens is expected to cross there this week, signaling a temporary restoration of passage for the noted rider and local traffic.
Miss Rosy Moseley was seen this week receiving a sizable shipment of face powder indicating her belief in preparedness in daily routines and personal care.
Jefferson Potlocks, a longtime public road resident, notes most people are alike worldwide with some going one way and others another, some traveling slowly and some quickly as he has watched many pass by.
Luke Mathewson calculates his necktie savings over twenty years by wearing long whiskers, a quirky habit noted in a local feature. The item highlights a humorous personal ritual and its odd metric.
Sidney Hocks attended a Saturday night singing on Musket Ridge but could not sing bass as he did on his stiff bosom shirt, leaving the audience disappointed with the performance.
The St Louis Globe Democrat warns that passing the Adamson bill under pressure shows national cowardice. It argues intervention to appease private interests undermines independence, threatens government dignity, and could invite future extortion by labor or other groups, jeopardizing America’s civic virtue.
Ellick Hellwanger’s feet pointed toward the Calf Ribs Widow last Sunday. Atlas Peck plans a week of enjoyment if his wife visits her kin at Bounding Billows. Fletcher Henstep of the Ex celsion Fiddling Band criticizes frog music in Gander creek bottom saying a frog is no musician.
The Post Office in the Cak Ribs neighborhood was entered and robbed of several two cent stamps one night last week. The Mail Carrier has been given a description of the stamps and will keep a watchout for them.
The government post office is the scene as Slim Pickens writes and sends a letter without addressing it to test the system's efficiency. The act highlights mail handling procedures and bureaucratic response times.
Frisby Hancock attended a Saturday night debate at the Wild Onion school house. The question posed was whether education benefits a person who lacks sense. The Wild Onion School Teacher spoke in favor, presenting a self defense position.
Jefferson Potlocks relocates the wash kettle and tubs to the creek so his wife can watch him fish, creating a domestic scene with light humor.
The Dog Hill Church group purchased a clock to be used by their pastor on Sundays and replaced the older alarm clock they previously relied on.
Due to a severe mice problem at his residence, Poke Eazley has decided to take action by closing the home. Neighbors report ongoing pest issues and cleanup efforts are planned. Authorities have not announced any further steps at this time.
A meditation on memory that warns against cluttering the mind with trivial details. It argues most thoughts are worthless junk and urges restraint to retain only truly worthwhile ideas, noting a single value can surpass endless verbal chatter.
The piece urges readers to train the memory as a selective filter, discarding trivia and focusing on useful information. It promotes clearing mental clutter, retaining valuable knowledge, and building a habit to remember only what aids the work and plans ahead.
In several states including Pennsylvania, laws punish misstatements in ads. The Fair Trade League and merchants’ groups unite to expose and arrest false advertisers in cities like New York, Chicago, Buffalo, and Washington DC. Newspapers refuse dishonest ads and support a broader push for honest, square dealing in ads and store practices.
The Mail Printing Co announces job printing in the finest art preservative style. Call and see samples and get prices. Located at 229 Pennsylvania Avenue, W Warren, Penna.
In a humorous Irish weekly this scene pits Kaiser Wilhelm II and his son the crown prince arguing over who started the war. A foreign visitor praising German power is blamed for misperceiving the Allied conflict, leading to a self critical punchline about belief in a war machine.
Classified notices request a mixed sawing timber tract for portable mill and seek attendants for the insane. It offers nurse training for men aged 21 to 35 with fair education, wages of 24 dollars monthly plus living costs, with monthly increases and potential raises for long service. References required. address Superintendent State Hospital Warren Pa.
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