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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1908
Page
4
The Express notes William Jennings Bryan opens in Iowa with tariff talk aimed at pleasing Republicans. It praises Republican records on sound money, anti trust, beef inspection, and Cuban reciprocity, while criticizing long time GOP voters for feeling misled by what it calls a fraud and sham in politics.
Emporia Gazette notes a political sentiment praising Bryan yet choosing Taft this year. The piece heaps mockery on past “peerless” leaders and emphasizes duty to vote, with children and forefathers referenced as warning. It frames voting as necessary change rather than steadfast allegiance.
Trade and industrial activity continues to expand with conservative, lasting improvement. Merchants report larger current distribution and prompt collections, while wholesale dry goods face reduced regular business due to big auction sales. August railway earnings lagged year over year, and commercial failures rose to 239 nationally.
Veterans from eight Pennsylvania regiments of Humphreys division may receive free train transport to Fredericksburg Virginia for the November 11 dedication. James M. Clark of New Castle, secretary of the Fredricksburg battlefield commission, requests eligible survivors to apply now with name and post office address.
The second annual Stanton family reunion was held in Norkth Warren at the Asa Stanton home. Eighty relatives attended an early arrival, a 1 pm dinner, and a short business meeting. Next year’s reunion is set for August 20 at Stephen Lounsbury’s Sugar Grove home. Officers elected include John H. Stanton president and Asa Stanton vice president.
In Norwich Connecticut a long standing local tradition holds that rain follows the mowing of Pitcher meadow. After the meadow was mowed recently rain fell in torrents matching the legend's claim and lasting through the day.
A returning American recounts a 25 year absence in Italy, where his Washington passport and U S naturalization papers failed to shield him from Italian military laws. He was jailed by carabinieri, then released after the prefect confirmed he was not obliged to serve due to being the sole male in his family, illustrating Italy's "once Italian, always Italian" stance.
A 1868 Fort Barrancas account recounts a Confederate spy’s hanging and revival tale. The narrator details four minutes between life and death, a searing internal pain, a comforting light, and a return to life amid torture, ultimately declaring the experience not worth repeating.
The London Tit-Bits notes that a Russian wedding may span three days and nights. The bride dances with men in sequence until exhausted, seeking endurance as a point of pride. During dances she keeps the partner's pipe, and a smoker is considered rude in her presence.
In a comic exchange, Mr Subbs tells Miss Flannigan his wife is a chronic invalid confined to her room. Miss Flannigan responds with a tart remark about confined chronic kickers and kitchen access.
In a Baltimore American item a student recalls telling a teacher that she taught him when he was younger. The reply from the teacher is quoted as sarcasm about family stupidity, highlighting a sharp clash in a school setting.
A brief quotation from the Cleveland Plain Dealer contrasts how women and men pack a trunk. The woman’s task is described as packing with soul while the man’s is packing with feet.
A brief quotation note attributes the saying Ill founded enmities are ever the most obstinate to Retz, suggesting a moral about stubborn grudges and social conflict.
A long roster names jurors across Warren County towns including Warren, Spring Creek, Tidioute, Sheffield, and South West for September trials. Individuals span professions from farmers and clerks to merchants and laborers, with many listed in Traverse weeks one and two.
Maguire H A salesman Pittsfield. McCarthy John millwright Freehold. Marrer Albert clerk Glade. Newell John T printer Warren. Nesmith Ed agent Warren. Olson C A clerk Warren. Pitcher Frank laborer Kinzua. Peterson P J farmer Pleasant. Reynolds Lewis laborer South West. Seguine Austin driller Freehold. Swanson John laborer Farmington. Spade Geo laborer Mead. Steen J W bookkeeper Warren. Stranaghan John laborer Clarendon. Snyder W S farmer Eldred. Tome G L farmer Corydon. Walkerman Joseph engineer Warren.
Darwin P Kingsley head of New York Life says European receptiveness to Americans remains high after a European tour. He notes broad American influence in industry and agriculture and cites Britain Germany France Spain Italy and Asia as major buyers of cotton grain animal products and livestock. The World’s Work estimates the United States supplies one fifth of wheat.
The passage argues that one-fourth of the hops one-fourth of the corn two-fifths of the meat near ly one-half the oil cake and oil cake meal almost one-half of the leaf tobacco two-thirds of the cotton and four-fifths of the cotton-seed oil should go to international commerce. It concludes that independence from foreign opinion is possible but better to command respect than fear.
Violet Marie Bull infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray C Bull died August 18 1908 after a two weeks illness aged 9 months and 17 days Funeral services were held from the family residence August 19 Reverend O J Gage of Chandlers Valley officiating Interment was in Stillson Hill Cemetery She is survived by brothers Harold and sister Dorrise besides the parents
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