04 Aug 1898
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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1898
Page
1
Poem by Thomas Buchanan Read praising sacrifice of mothers wives and maidens who support soldiers. Describes the heroism of women who bear grief in silence while blessing sons husbands and lovers heading to battle.
A patchwork poem blends summer imagery with wartime verses from The Atlanta Constitution. It contrasts daisy scented meadows and bird songs with lines about war, courage, sacrifice, and unknown graves, urging steadfast conscience and country.
Poetic critique of monopolies imagines a future where a powerful trust controls sunbeams wind air and moon. The speaker lampoons patent schemes and price gouging claiming ability to own seas lakes and every rest day, a satirical view from New Time.
A wartime poem excerpt urges youth to enlist as freedom fights and Honor calls for quick action. The verse frames serving the nation as urgent, with bold phrases like Never or Now and the trumpet of doom. It emphasizes sacrifice, duty, and national destiny.
Ernst Kraus led the Cologne festival as principal tenor. Anna Miller of the Chicago Symphony is in London. Melba rests in Paris for three weeks and heads to London soon. Helen Bertram, Bostonians prima donna, returns from Europe. Rumor says George W. Chadwick may conduct Handel and Haydn Society. Puccini’s new five act opera tracks Marie Antoinette’s life. Bruch’s Gustavus Adolphus performed in Barmen. Bellincioni, new American soprano, shines in Massenet Sapho in Florence. Sembrich, favored in Vienna, secures guest appearances for next season.
Special correspondence recalls Colonel A. K. McClure discussing how the soldier in the field won voting rights under 1864 law and the 1862 crisis. He details Lincoln era actions, Stanton’s jail quandary over McKibben, and a parole that lasted decades.
An advertisement from W. C. Rowland & Sons promotes their large stock of paper in Warren at Exchange Block. It notes a wide range of colors and designs now available.
An examination of oils used in delicate timepieces explains why some lubricants command high prices. Tiny half ounce vials can be worth a quarter dollar while a gallon of kerosene sells for 10 cents. Head oil from blackfish and porpoise fetches high prices due to rarity and refining secrecy at Provincetown. Blackfish head oil, once $3.50 a gallon in 1890, rose to $10 by 1897 as whaling diminished. Provincetown dominates supply, with seven eighths of fifty years US production coming from the cape town. The refinery uses brass disk tests to judge purity, ensuring oil remains free of acids, gumless, stable in heat and cold, and of uniform hue preferred by buyers. The blackfish head oil is slightly preferred over porpoise.
Both houses of the Swedish Riksdag have adopted in principle the government bill for a railway from Gillwara to the northern frontier. Sweden and Norway face neglect by manufacturers, despite potential markets for exports.
The Christian Endeavor lesson for the week starting August 7, led by Rev. S. H. Doyle, centers on Elijah from 1 Kings. It highlights Elijah as a fearless, faithful figure whose life models prayer power, urging definite, faith-filled petitions and a righteous relationship with God.
Rev W J Yates and A M Tople discuss how true enjoyment of religion comes from loving service to God. They compare the widow's mite to Mary of Bethany and urge generous, prudent giving to sustain church work and aid others, stressing that hoarding blocks joy and trust is from God.
The Monthly Bulletin of the Church of the Advocate warns against idle words, tattle, and flattery as words lacking seriousness and instruction. It notes the frequent daily utterance of gossip and reflects on the judgment to which such speech may be subject.
The church must awaken not just interest in missions but profound personal union with Christ. Only living in Christ makes the church and its members missionaries. Christ is the great missionary who came to give, not to be served. sustained mission work requires sustained union with Him.
The piece notes Spain’s religious impact in America and the rise of Protestant missions among Mexican and South American communities. Dra J W Butler and O W Drees, BU School of Theology graduates, lead missions in Mexico Peru Chile Buenos Aires and other Spanish speaking lands.
An American Hebrew article argues ministers are not alone in opposing the bicycle. It claims bike use reduces synagogue attendance, especially among Jewish youth, but the author doubts this effect and notes wheels are often laid aside in bad weather.
A concise reflection on life quoting a British Weekly line about bearing burdens daily. It notes that anyone can endure work and carry burdens for a day and live with patience and purity until nightfall. The message emphasizes that this simple, daily perseverance is life’s true meaning.
A succinct quotation from Canon Farrar exhorts readers to balance reflection with resolve. It urges firm future hope while practicing penitent gratitude for the past, aligning spiritual focus with measured anticipation.
A call to selfless aid urges readers to find someone in need and give help. The author argues that giving brings greater reward than receiving and that forgetting self leads to true worth and happiness.
Poem reads to seek divine guidance from a father figure across life tests and uncertain paths. The speaker asks for guidance through mountains, valleys, light and darkness, ending with a prayer for protection as the journey continues. The note marks it as rejected.
A brief Morality note from Michigan Christian Advocate urges gratitude for the year’s trials, acknowledging hardship while inviting readers to temper praise with humility and faith.
Doug Thomas trains eight Baron Wilkes colts. Dr. Carver by Atlantic King ran a mile in 2:12 this year. Red Star 2:12 1/4 shows quarters in 32 seconds with a half in 1:05. A Chester N Y full sister to Page 2:07 3 is noted for speed. Toggles 2:12 shows potential to beat 2:10. Sporter the old pacing stallion owned by Alonzo Staples was shot for age. Maud Emperor sired by Emperor Wilkes paceds in 2:15 3/4 and 2:16. another Lexington pacer may reach 2:10. Cooice bon bons and vases in Bohemian and Venetian glass at FRELMAN Bros'.
A collage of pithy maxims and humor from a bygone era touches on money, reputation, and gender roles. It includes quips about ignorance, vice, and preparedness, a military family link to Dewey and Hobson, a joke about Yankee Doodle and a farmer, and a remark on weeds reducing farm value with seed counts per plant and a note on wartime letters from home.
The Chicago News offers guidance for coping with heat. It favors cool water over iced drinks, warns against excess alcohol, suggests hot foods in smaller portions, and notes spicy meat dishes common in India and local Mexican and Spanish cuisines. It also advises avoiding cold drinks, safeguarding foods, reducing exertion, and preferring warm baths to ease discomfort.
Saratoga and Indianapolis routes list one fare for the round trip with sale dates in August. Young Christian Union and Presbyterian church events note on sale dates August 1st 2d and August 8 9 for the National League of American Wheel Men. Additional August sale dates for Indianapolis August 20 22 with Grand Encampment Knights of Pythias one cent per mile. Details from Erie ticket agents or F H Garfield Jamestown NY.
The MAIL office offers latest wedding invitations and ball programs with neat elegant designs at low prices. Secure printing of announcements calling cards and wedding materials with quick service and quality finishes.
E. W. Sealy, manager, advertises carpet cleaning for Shane and other carpets and chenille curtains, plus feather renovation with satisfaction guaranteed. Orders left at the Mansion.
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