22 Aug 1894
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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1894
Page
1
The weekly Christian Endeavor topic for August 26 emphasizes the joy of the Christian life as a divine gift, complete and enduring, accessible to all who abide in Christ. It urges Endeavorers to cultivate joy through faithful service and to rejoice in the Lord always, citing related Bible readings.
Secretary Baer speaks of a diverse global audience united by faith. He notes 2,023,800 members including active and associate, with counts by skin color from red to white, forming an interracial international army. The shared word Jesus Amen and Hallelujah cross language barriers.
A noted Australian Congregational minister urged all active members to pray. They knelt and 15 members, voices unheard before, joined in prayer, described as Pentecost for the society.
Reflective quote from Ruskin emphasizing steadfast duty to do good work. It links resolved intent with enduring life value, urging perseverance beyond personal risk or reward to achieve meaningful effort.
The notice outlines state aims to claim banners in the anticipated next year political contests, with West Virginia targeting the um brella of state leadership while Illinois pursues the junior banner and Pennsylvania the pig iron banner. Washington defeats Baltimore for the 1896 convention and San Francisco is the preferred site if railroad rates improve by Sept 1.
Eastbound shipments for the week reached 45,589 tons, down from 49,255 the prior week and up from 44,858 in the same week last year. The data reflects changes in transport volumes for the port of Curiaco dated Aug 21.
The week covers tariff bills advancing free material measures for sugar coal iron ore and barbed wire with live reports on Pullman strikes 1800 workers reporting back and tensions in international affairs including China Japan and Africa. Notable items include trials suspensions and political moves in New York Cleveland and Indiana plus mayor Gilroy abroad. The period closes with labor unrest and government inquiry into Pullman conditions.
A satirical set of cautions advising women on swimwear and conduct at beaches. It mocks flirtations with water, emphasizes modest dressing, and urges leaving the waves promptly for the dressing room. It contrasts seasoned swimmers with learners and cautions against lingering after bathing.
The article lists various railway signals: three whistles for back up, two for off brakes, single whistle for down brakes, one bell pull to stop, and red flag cues for danger and special following. Lantern motions and flag positions convey stop start danger or back up along the line.
Advice on storing plated silver in a warm dry room and using kerosene to clean wringer rollers. Sooty chimneys can be cleared by firing a pistol up the flue to dislodge soot. Mildew removal involves yellow soap salt and starch in the sun. Ice storage tips suggest loosely wrapping ice to slow melting.
In New Bedford thirteen large cotton mills with 11.4 million dollars invested employ 1,432,000 spindles and 15,250 looms, six cloth mills and seven yarn mills affected. Fall River industry shows capital over 23.65 million dollars, 2,546,500 spindles, 60,000 looms, 25,920 workers, weekly payrolls 172,675 dollars, weekly cotton use six thousand bales, annual cloth output about 720 million yards.
The New York money market on Aug 20 shows money at 1 percent and prime mercantile paper at 8 544 percent. Sterling exchange quotes bank bills at 4.8614 to 4.861, and G A days at 4.854 to 4.85. Government bonds list United States as reg. at 1.13, 4s coup. at 1.14, 5s at 854¢c, Pacific railroad bonds at 63 of 95 at 1.20, and bar silver at 64 4 bic.
New York Produce Market reports a wide range of prices for flour varieties including patent, winter, and spring grades from City mills to Minnesota bakers. Rye flour, bran, cornmeal, buckwheat, and wheat futures are listed with spot and futures figures, alongside butter, cheese, eggs, and potatoes.
Buffalo market report lists wheat No 1 hard No 1 northern and No 2 red prices, corn values for yellow varieties, oats figures, spring and winter flour ranges, state creamery butter and cheese quality tiers, skim prices, and egg market quotes across state licensed, western and southern categories.
A commentary urges readers to buy American made clothing arguing that purchasing foreign fabric harms local workers and reduces work in American mills. It emphasizes supporting domestic manufacturers and laborers over foreign interests.
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