Autumn Leaves Teach Life's End
Poem notes dying leaves from chestnut to beech fall in the wind and snow as they lie brown and withered, teaching that all must die.
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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1878
Page
4
Poem notes dying leaves from chestnut to beech fall in the wind and snow as they lie brown and withered, teaching that all must die.
A captain's wife on an American whaler recalls landing at Juan Fernandez Island. Alf de Rode, the Swiss proprietor under Chilean lease, hosts a meal after a tour of Alexander Selkirk's cave, notes cattle, goats, fish, fresh water, and tropical scenery. The letter, dated April 29, ends with plans to sail that night and memories to brighten future voyages.
A humorous 19th century column recounts Constable Rowan detaining a noisy roving printer on State Street. In a staged cross language dialogue the man, claiming to be from New York and New Jerusalem, explains his origin and plan to move on to Chicago in search of work.
A fragmented line notes an off hand matter about trying to finger a buzz saw in motion. The text suggests a casual or accidental context without clear details or outcomes. Further readable facts are not present.
Merck & Co invites all suffering from dyspepsia indigestion constipation sick headache loss of appetite low spirits dizziness yellow complexion general debility liver complaint jaundice and biliousness to a free trial bottle at their drug store. The ad claims a one dollar value bottle proves itself and asserts no failure in any case to entice purchases.
A collection of aphorisms on work, virtue, and solitude. Advice on honesty wages and trust contrasts with views on education, politeness, pride, and happiness. The passage notes the value of employment, warns against idle arrogance, and likens quest for happiness to finding eggs under a barn.
When poisoning occurs seek medical aid immediately as minutes matter. The guidance lists first aid steps for poisons such as laudanum opium henbane paregoric soothing syrup fish mushrooms seeds acids arsenic mercury prussic acid and related substances with emetics milk eggs flour water and other measures to induce vomiting and stabilize the patient until professional help arrives.
The Aug. 30 Derrick memorial addressed to Governor Hartranft by the Grand Council of the Producers' Union argues that the Standard Oil monopoly harms Pennsylvania by restricting refining and transport. It cites $20 million in oil well investments and calls for constitutional enforcement and legislative action to restore lawful public duties and profits.
During a pleasure trip in a Utah county tributary of Spanish Fork Canon a bed of petroleum was found. Tests show genuine high quality oil with 20 to 25 percent yield from rock at two feet and possibly up to fifty percent at eight feet. About twelve gallons were collected and samples sent to San Francisco Chicago New York and Ohio for analysis. Local oil men consider it promising and say four kinds of oil may be produced with potential medical virtues.
A. W. Morck & Co. of Warren offers a salve praised for cats bruises sores ulcers salt rheum tetter chapped hands chilblains and skin eruptions. It guarantees satisfaction or money refunded at 25 cents per box.
The piece notes a Republican push to win the Massachusetts governorship amid Butler and Democratic rivals. Ohio’s campaign is heated with stump speeches and wide newspaper coverage. Postmaster Agnew of Agnew’s Mills dies after fifty years in office. A philosopher’s quote and social life glimpses appear as readers are reminded of public figures and local events. The Pennsylvania Reserve Corps reunion in Bellefonte is canceled due to insufficient funds.
A public health pitch claims many suffer from dyspepsia and liver issues and promotes Green's August Flower as a quick remedy. It urges readers to try a 10 cent sample bottle, asserting three doses relieve the worst case and that the product is sold by all druggists on the Western Continent.
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