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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1909
Page
4
N P Wheeler of Endeavor Pennsylvania announces candidacy for Congress in Pennsylvania's Twenty eighth District. Primary rules govern the election to be held Saturday June 4 1910. Announcement dated November 29 1909.
Joseph A. Schofield announces Republican candidacy for Assembly for Warren County with primaries on June 4 1910. Arthur W. Dennison also authorizes announcement as candidate for Assembly pending primary decision.
The article notes another five cent price reduction for eastern oils amid weak foreign demand and uncertain production. It cites Shinnston and Louisiana gushers as temporary threats, but warns the main risk is losing European markets, with little promise of government action to shield the petroleum industry.
A Berks County farmer asked State Zoologist H A Surface about storing weevil infested wheat. He advised first to check grain for larvae, and if present to store in a tight bin and fumigate with carbon bisulfide or sell and haul to an elevator. Seed grain storage guidance follows incomplete in the excerpt.
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture records show doubt about commercial sprays for scale insects. York County nursery owner asks if Orchard Brand Lime Sulphur and Thomson Soluble Oil match home boiled wash and Scalecide, with Professor Surface endorsing Orchard Brand as effective when diluted and better than Scalecide.
Records of orchard inspections are on file in Harrisburg and can be referenced by writing to Prof. H A Surface. A Philadelphia area resident received guidance to obtain a copy of his inspection record with treatment suggestions and warnings about fumigation with carbon bisulfide. The note emphasizes that public access to inspection records is maintained and that grain samples can be mailed for infestation analysis.
The sport faces heightened concern as a growing fatality list prompts reflection on safety and the gravity of football's impact. Officials and fans weigh risks and call for precautionary measures to protect players and communities.
The 1911 legislature faces acts to implement constitutional amendments changing officer terms. Judges and justices of the peace may need term extensions due to odd year elections. Assessors whose terms end 1911 cut in half, causing delays. County officers elected last month will serve four years, with successors chosen later, per Attorney General Todd. Mercer Dispatch.
The piece notes near holidays curtailing operations in major markets yet boosting retail trade and merchandise distribution. It cites the US president's annual message to Congress linking prosperity return to high prices of raw materials and food to increased gold production, while warning high prices remain an unfavorable business feature.
Dun's Review reports renewed commercial vitality with bank clearings up 7.1 percent from a year ago and rail earnings 10.5 percent higher than last year for November. Foreign trade stays heavy with New York movem ent totaling 31,762,396 this week, exports up 2,549,522 and imports up 3,725,479. Commercial failures for December reach 4.9 million, distributed across manufacturing trading and other sectors, with 254 US failures this week vs 312 last year and 31 in Canada vs 42.
A roundup of quips and aphorisms from several newspapers. Each line conveys moral or social observations in a concise, period tone. The selections cover personal virtue, public opinion, humor, and business nostalgia reflected across multiple papers.
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