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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1897
Page
1
Attorneys at Law with offices in the Warren Savings Bank Building. Chas Dinsmoor and Chas A Peterson are listed as partners or principals serving the local community.
A sweeping digest of December headlines spans finance losses, new industry plans, political elections, criminal cases, deaths, strikes, and international tensions. Notable items include Armour's wheat losses, a Binghamton refinery hint, mayoral re election in Boston, and various disasters, trials, and diplomatic notes across the US and abroad.
In Sandstone Minnesota on December twenty eighth workers blasted sandstone to reveal a bed of softer stone containing human remains. Three additional bodies were found within the rock each laid full length with crossed hands on the chest. The tallest individual stood about seven feet, the shortest over four feet.
The California Supreme Court in San Francisco denied W. H. T. Durrant's appeal for a writ of probable cause after arguments in chambers. Durrant, condemned for Blanche Lamont's murder, claimed Baker erred by setting execution within 60 days of recommittal. The court unanimously refused the petition.
Ilesha and Berehara, key Bariba towns in the Bariba country, have been occupied by Lagos Hausa forces. Local inhabitants greet the British flag with enthusiasm, fearing French troops threaten the region and devastate Bariba lands.
Edward L. Pricket formerly to Kehl Germany, now of Edwardsville Illinois, tells the Raleigh that Europe offers no free meals or pretzels and that American travelers face high charges. He urges tariff and localization policies to curb foreign spending, noting American patronage supports European hotels and gouging by innkeepers.
The Bradford Era voices concern over excessive meat consumption as a cause of societal ills and nervous fatigue. It contrasts vegetarians who reportedly enjoy better health and steadier vitality, while acknowledging moments when a Porterhouse steak satisfies a long held craving.
A dinner for twelve in Philadelphia to settle an election bet cost about $2,000 with per plate about $180. Souvenirs included $80 diamond pins and $6 pin cases, $20 menu cards, and lavish decorations and wines. Five large hothouse grape bunches weighed around four pounds each, at $4.50 per pound, totaling about $90, illustrating the opulent detail in the spending.
Law breakers entered the United Presbyterian Church at Jamestown Pa and built a fire using psalm books for fuel before cooking a meal in the pastor's study, illustrating scarce honor among the criminals.
The article notes steel pens entered common use about seventy years ago. It explains a gross now selling for ten cents was valued at over $35 in the past.
Comment by Rev. S E Doyle outlines Christ's habit of prayer and His model prayer in Luke XI 1 12. The sermon stresses placing God first, five petitions, and Christ's encouragement to persistent prayer, with Bible readings for reflection and growth.
A sermon uses a Sevastopol siege cannon ball that missed its target and opened a mountain spring as a symbol. The minister asserts that if believers hold to eternal life, adversities become channels for good through God. The Presbyterian Banner notes this view.
Rev W J Yates outlines soul winning as every Christian duty and urges decision for or against God’s commands. Unity with God and cooperation with others enhance success while resisting temptation harms the soul. The piece stresses aligning with truth, employing soul power, and bringing others to love God through intimate fellowship and obedience.
A George Eliot quotation urges patience and obedience before choosing one’s path. It argues against hurried self selection and suggests true fullness of divine presence comes through loving submission to God’s appointed work.
Wales shows Anglican presence by 128 877 adherents while 142 141 Congregationalists and other denominations like Calvinistic Methodists 135 888 Baptists 105 431 Wesleyans 42 847 Primitive Methodists 6 908 Bible Christians 2 311 United Methodist free churches 1 250 and Methodist New Connection 821 outnumber the Church of England.
A brief statement from the Episcopal Recorder urges unwavering trust in a God who has supplied so far and will continue to do so, cautioning against doubting His sufficiency amid trials.
Estimates place 1,600,000 Negro Baptists in the south. A tablet honoring Rev. A. M. Toplady will be set in the Devonshire church where he once ministered. Detroit Christian Endeavor groups donate 200 books to the U.S. marine hospital library. A young Christian Endeavor member serves as librarian. Seminary tuition averages 330 dollars yearly. a three year program costs about 1,000 dollars beyond student and church aid.
The Bishop urges daily self denial amid life’s burdens such as hunger ill health and unjust news. He calls for patient resignation, silent private practice, and fidelity to God despite faults, temptations, and ingratitude.
A Dean Stanley quote emphasizes that Christians should perform daily tasks with a noble, regal spirit. The aim is to elevate small duties through gentleness, overriding petty feelings and transforming the mundane into something meaningful.
The Episcopal Recorder notes the joy of salvation arising from being delivered from this present evil world the lusts of the flesh the old death of natural corruption the power of satan and the dominion of evil.
The Christian Endeavor urges clear ideas of duties of citizenship for youth in church and society. It calls for talks by public figures on elections government tax systems and public service to illuminate machinery of government and distinguish legitimate critique from partisan fault finding.
The piece argues that offering help to those in trouble benefits the helper as much as the recipient. It urges readers to take an interest in others’ hardships, exert their thoughts and resources, and find relief from worry and selfishness by aiding someone in genuine need.
A historical reflection asserts that a city can be built without earth but a state cannot exist without belief in God. The quote emphasizes faith as essential to political and communal stability.
A moral reflection on tempering the will through temptation. Yielding to passion is the evil, while restraint develops strength and character. Dwelling on virtues like honor, patriotism, and friendship, the piece compares moral growth to shaping steel through heat and hammering. Even Christ learned obedience through suffering.
Public notice from the mail office outlines a transaction or sale of items described as cheap and neat. The fragment mentions the location and a possible deadline or action related to the mail office.
The Moqui celebration So-yal-u-na presents a two part mythic drama with offerings to serpent effigies and a sun dance. Warriors reenact the sun versus hostile deities as elders watch the dawn notch guiding the sun’s return. A subterranean kiva rite placates the snake demon to ensure a year of rain and corn.
The Roman year started in March with ten months. September to December held their names as the last four months. When January and February were added, the names no longer fit the months, yet tradition kept them.
A Presbyterian Banner excerpt extols cheerfulness as a Christlike virtue amid modern haste. It urges kindness and a friendly spirit to avoid miserable, cold lives and to foster happiness in all life areas. Also, a tip explains soaking squeaky shoes in turpentine to quiet noises and extend shoe life.
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