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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1884
Page
1
A Georgia man named Jones abandons his Texas land dream after moving with his family and possessions. He fails to find wealth in Texas and returns to Georgia seeking employment, while Brown who stayed behind proves the better chooser of people over land.
A long critique of shopping etiquette for women and clerks, urging discipline on both sides. It includes a satirical “Ten Commandments” for shoppers and sellers, followed by a temperance sermon condemning Prohibition party tactics and arguing for harmony between temperance reform groups.
The Philadelphia Times notes the twenty fifth anniversary of Col. Drake's first oil well near Titusville. Since that August morning the oil industry expanded from ten barrels a day to tens of thousands, with 38 000 wells built and 20 000 still producing. The Oil Creek valley area grew into a multi county region and Titusville became a city of ten thousand, while employment and exports surged to about forty four million dollars abroad and substantial home consumption.
Sallow eyes and skin and headaches signal a sluggish liver. The ad claims Zopesa opens pores and bowels and invigorates the liver and digestion. It urges using Zopesa at once to save a doctor's bill with Johnson and Siegfried as the source.
The article outlines a coercive guide for husbands to control household money, keep wives dependent, and intimidate them financially. It argues husbands should restrict access to funds, lecture when bills arrive, and deny generosity to secure obedience. The piece frames this as a prevalent nineteenth century practice and suggests it as a “safest way” for husbands.
Cor Bradford Era correspondent recalls Mlle Rhea’s Buffalo reception hosted by F F Fargo with about two hundred guests. He praises her stage presence and charm while recounting a postreception meeting and her graceful response to the introductions. The piece shifts to aCold weather health column urging precautions against consumption and discussing ventilation and warm footwear.
At Nashville during the war a West Virginian captain asked General Thomas for leave to visit his wife whom he had not seen in a year. Thomas quipped that he and his wife had not seen each other in three years, prompting laughter and the captain receiving his leave.
In a parlor conversation George declares that Birdie’s innate modesty and apparent indifference drew him to win her at all hazards. Birdie admits she initially overdid the indifference before shifting tactics to capture his heart.
An Indiana baby named Cyclonia was born during a devastating cyclone that two years ago swept villages and forests. The母mother’s house was razed except for the four walls and ceiling of the room where she lay.
M L Blair alderman of Scranton Pennsylvania stated on November 9 1913 he used Dr Thomas Electric Oil for sprains burns cuts bruises and rheumatism and was cured every time.
The notice promotes Frazier’s Root Bitters as a medicinal tonic not a dram shop product. It claims to act on the liver and kidneys, promote bowel movement, and purify the blood and system of impurities. Sold by Johnson & Siegfried for $1.
The Springfield Republican notes diverse immigrant cheese and biscuit names linked to regions in New York New Jersey Ohio and Albany. It adds that Erie county produces sixteen kinds of imported cheese and sturgeon fisheries turn out perch halibut and caviar. The piece praises American ingenuity.
Prescription from a Boston physician leads to a years long dispensing of Hub Cough Cure. One dose claimed to cure any ordinary cough and acts almost magically. Johnson & Siegfried offer a 25 cent bottle with warranty.
McNett & Co. promotes furniture at lower prices than rival houses and claims to carry more goods than any two competitors in Warren County. 2t re
Advertisement for Williams Indian Pile Ointment promising relief from bleeding itching and tumors of piles. Claims cure for long standing cases with absorption and soothing action. Sold by Johnson and Siegried and mailed on receipt of $1. FRAZIER MEDICINE CO. Cleveland Ohio.
Salt Lake City reports say Mormons favor Cleveland and Hendricks due to Democratic stance on polygamy. The Salt Lake Tribune notes their view that Democrats mock Blaine over polygamy and that no anti polygamy plank was adopted at the national convention. Mormons believe a Democratic victory could lead to Utah statehood.
An 19th century claim asserts bad drainage causes sickness and organ dysfunction and promotes Burdock's Blood Bitters as the remedy. The text frames drainage as the root of ill health and links Burdock's product to restoring proper liver and kidney action.
A claim states Zope-sa is a sure cure for dyspepsia and liver issues. The text praises its use as a regular doctor’s prescription from a widely practiced clinician. It references Jonson & Siegried as sources.
An 19th century style product notice touts Dr Frazier's Magic Ointment as a sure cure for boils burns sores cuts flesh wounds sore nipples hard and soft corns chapped lips and hands pimples and blotches priced at 50 cents sold by Johnson and Siegfried in Cleveland Ohio.
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