Attorneys at Law Office in Warren Savings Bank Building
HAS. DINSMOOR and CHAS. A. PETERSON announce prompt attention for collections from their office located in the Warren Savings Bank Building, Warren Pennsylvania.
03 Feb 1898
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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1898
Page
1
HAS. DINSMOOR and CHAS. A. PETERSON announce prompt attention for collections from their office located in the Warren Savings Bank Building, Warren Pennsylvania.
A compact roundup of world events notes at Indianapolis Honolulu and London. Highlights include the federal monetary convention in Indianapolis and the gold standard debate Governors speeches and ship movements. The summary mentions fires in Spokane and Chicago arrests in New York state and Mexico and Hawaii news with political and economic developments.
About 18 000 mill operatives across New Bedford Lewiston Biddeford and Saco face two weeks without work as unions and management hold firm. Wages cut 10 percent hit Atlantic and Pacific mills in Lawrence Forest and nearby towns. Lawrence workers accept the cut to keep others afloat while New Bedford relief funds aid strikers. Fall River sees partial revival of King Philip mills but mule and frame spinners remain on strike. Looms may run if yarn supplies hold.
Three notable figures die in different locales. United States Navy Rear Admiral Daniel Lawrence Braine dies in Brooklyn after rheumatism and heart failure. Former Maine Governor Harris M. Plaisted succumbs to Bright’s disease in Bangor. London reports General Sir Daniel Lysons, Tower of London constable since 1890, dead.
The monthly public debt report shows debt outstanding at the end of January 31 totaling 1 011 701 338 dollars after removing cash in the treasury. The increase for the month amounts to 612 589 771 dollars due to changes in federal cash balances.
New York Feb 2 reports a consolidation creating Arkell Publishing Company. W J Arkell named as press head. In San Rosa California on Feb 2 Thomas L Thompson prominent Democrat and ex official killed himself while temporarily insane.
A London syndicate plans a Yembo Medina Mecca railroad amid strong religious opposition from Mohammedan authorities. Proponents cite sanitation benefits, arguing a railway would curb pilgrim plague risk, while critics fear compromising sacred rites and the Mecca pilgrimage.
New York Times notes a bronze commemorative medal showing a Cossack and a French figure on the obverse with La Belle France in a Phrygian cap. Inscribed dates mark Paris 1896 St Petersburg 1897 and Moskau 1812 Sebastopol 1854. The reverse features a globe skater Puck and a world turning motto.
In Gold Creek Bill Watson the ex robber hires a cashier after questioning Prairie Pete who boasts his bank stealing experience. Pete cites honesty in earlier crimes and his speed at counting counterfeit money, with Texas Jack providing a strong recommendation as the final qualification.
In a comparative report London shows 10 more fires weekly than New York. New York hosts 1,198 worship places to London’s 1,410 and 720 newspapers versus London’s 412. Water use favors New York by 25,000,000 gallons daily. Police strength is 7,725 in Greater New York and 16,000 in London. London has 250,000 more women than men, while New York has 25,000 more. Births occur every 3 minutes in London and every 9 minutes in New York, with deaths every 5 minutes in London and every 1,034 minutes in New York.
Rev H S Doyle comments on the Christian's confidence drawing from II Samuel and First Peter. He stresses trust in God for present life and the life beyond, citing David's era of empire as the moment of strong faith and divine refuge. Bible readings accompany the sermon outline and themes.
The piece argues a fear rooted in conscience and sin, not mere death anxiety. It insists the sun shines on graves, not by poetic fancy but by Christ's infallible testimony, affirming that love is stronger than death, as the Presbyterian note concludes.
Under present conditions it is very necessary that church members be provoked to good works. None has as yet reached perfection. Too many are naturally inclined to stop far short of perfection. It is necessary to spur these on and inspire them by holding before them high ideals.
A compact reflection on courage as rare and necessary, and on affability, mildness, tenderness, and good nature as essential daily bread and staff of life, echoing Dryden’s call to restore virtue’s original sense.
A fragmented quotation urges concern beyond self interest. It hints at social expectations and respect, referencing personal desires and obligations to others in a terse critical voice. The exact attribution remains unclear.
A Dickensian maxim notes that the virtues of mothers may sometimes visit their children as surely as the sins of the fathers. The quotation frames family legacy across generations.
A compact verse sketch of a frozen landscape with frost patterns on grass and trees. It evokes a still, crystalline world where ice shapes the environment from field to shore, contrasting pale light with the season’s sharp quiet. The poem centers on wintry imagery and atmospheric detail.
Mrs Jason notes a loss of humor and appetite after listening to men at the grocery, with Mr Jason claiming a liver problem and both recalling years of routines and jokes that no longer amuse.
Tommy asks what economy is and Mr. Hardup explains by walking three blocks to save a car fare so he can buy a new bonnet, a small example of thrift highlighted by a San Francisco Examiner quote.
Rev W J Yates focuses on self discipline and restraint in judging others. The talk centers on Martha and Mary illustrating that busyness does not equal devout faith and the truest Christian seeks closeness to Christ through listening and discernment.
Rev. E P Tucker was elected president of the Epworth League Vermont conference at the 1895 session. His energetic leadership has driven growth and changes in management promising greater efficiency. Born in Vermont, he has spent his ministerial life there and is about 34 years old. He converted at 10, joined the Vermont conference in 1887, and has served Johnson, Wilmington, Bradford and Northfield.
The early rapid rise in League chapters proves a need for church youth organization. With fewer new chapters, growth will shift to district and national structures, better development of local departments, clearer relations with church units, and stronger inter-church unions, increasing membership and guiding individual Christian activity.
The word soul shifts meaning from a bargain with Satan for eternal escape to a present life of purity and righteous living. Christ redeems from both future punishment and present power of evil, elevating life here and now to a higher standard of happiness.
A collection of maxims from Thackeray Disraeli Franklin Emerson Cowley Voltaire Demosthenes Sprat and Buxton. The quotes emphasize constancy of purpose good conscience courtesy cheerfulness and self correction as keys to success and humane living. The focus remains on moral guidance and personal conduct.
A poem describing a six year old boy shedding baby traits to become a big boy. He abandons cradle dolls and curls and expects a rocking horse and hardwood top as signs of growing up. The child senses parental mixed sighs yet feels delight at being their pride and joy.
A poet recalls a lane meeting with Philip who urged mutual love. The speaker declines to rekindle romance and reflects on pity, questioning what pity itself resembles. The verse explores unrequited feeling and self restraint amid sunset imagery.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer item suggests the author of Songe of the Sierras suffered a frozen toe, implying the Joaquin event described was severe.
Dialogue fragment shows Smith asking for a good doctor and Jones replying yes in a clipped exchange. The text includes stray phrases like Be fille the Lill per incomplete from the New York Journal.
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