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Henry Edward Warner
1876–1941
A newspaperman with a sharp eye for everyday comedy, this early-20th-century writer turned ordinary experiences into lively, personable books. His work ranges from a humorous account of buying a house to reflections on printing, journalism, and craft.
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That House I Bought: A little leaf from life
by Henry Edward Warner
About the author
Born in Elyria, Ohio, in 1876, Henry Edward Warner built his career in journalism and editing. Biographical records describe him as having worked for newspapers including the Knoxville Journal, the Chattanooga Times and Press, and the Baltimore News, and he later became closely associated with Baltimore's newspaper world.
Warner wrote in several modes, but he is especially remembered here for That House I Bought: A Little Leaf from Life, a witty, conversational book drawn from the trials and pleasures of home ownership. He also wrote The Making of a Newspaper, a short behind-the-scenes look at how The Baltimore Sun was produced, and published Songs of the Craft, showing his interest in both journalism and verse.
He died in 1941. Although not a household name today, his surviving books still give a warm sense of a practical, observant writer who could make work, domestic life, and the machinery of the newspaper trade feel vivid and human.