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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1913
Page
4
The notice explains delays due to installing a new late model Linotype and Thompson Type Casting machine. It assures readers the paper will be on schedule next week and asks for indulgence as the office handles heavy workload and continues improvements.
A humorous anecdote from Atchison contrasts a lazy man who lounges through Sunday with his diligent wife who cares for children, chores, and meals while noting the husband’s pleasant slothfulness. The piece ends with Dr. H A Surface suggesting methods to deter English sparrows, including weather-boarding fixes and soaking grain in whiskey.
Sorehead White of the Tidioute News laments a shift toward Democrat influence in the state House at Harrisburg. He criticizes Delkrees for supporting a Democrat for Speaker, predicting Republican votes for his own re-election in two years. The Titusville Herald notes many expect a favorable vacation for political readers next summer.
President Taft will not take his cow Pauline Wayne to Yale with him for the new post. Senator Stephen son of Wisconsin arranged the gift and the cow will be returned to Wisconsin pastures due to overfeeding and neglect of duties.
Mr and Mrs Eugene Meyer of New York establish the Edgar J Meyer fellowship in engineering at Cornell Ithaca in memory of their son Eugene Meyer a Titanic casualty They contribute 10000 dollars toward the fund The fellowship likely yields about 400 dollars annually Edgar J Meyer graduated from Sibley College mechanical engineering at Cornell in 1905
Farmers around Castile New York report a bad winter for wheat due to repeated freezing and thawing with little snow. Many progressive farmers have started spring plowing while last month had rare days suitable for plowing. Last Friday offered ideal April weather but temperatures plummeted below freezing last night.
The First Baptist church of Warren Pennsylvania extended a call to Rev. William Connor of Trinity Baptist church Philadelphia to serve in Warren. The call followed Rev J W Drummond accepting Oakmont church and delivering a satisfying sermon. Connor is expected to accept given the church’s wealth and salary offer.
Dunkirk and Fredonia ministers seek Rev. Billy Sunday to conduct revival meetings in Dunkirk with talks of funds for building a tabernacle. If funds are raised the renowned evangelist would visit the city for the event.
Agnes M. Draper a 24 year old high school teacher of Watertown New York hanged herself in her attic using a rope and a beam I health fears she could not support her parents led to the act authorities report.
George Green aged 45 of Hornell, a well known conductor on the Susquehanna division, had his right foot cut off at the ankle in an accident at the Southport yards of the Erie railroad. He was admitted to Arnot-Ogden hospital at Kimira.
A state horticulturist bulletin estimates 30 million dollars in damage to fruits from the recent cold spell, with a reported 20 million dollars cited as additional losses in citrus fruits.
An infant girl born in New York City to Mrs. Charles Becker, wife of Lieutenant Becker, died Sunday afternoon at the Women’s Hospital on West 109th Street. The death was attributed to general weakness shortly after birth.
In a somnambulistic episode Monday Edward Zimmerman of Burnside Pennsylvania left his bed and detached a stovepipe, then perched atop the stove. He awoke and found himself severely burned.
Georgia A. W. Deforest announces his candidacy for sheriff subject to the Washington Party primaries to be held next September. He seeks party backing and support in the upcoming selection.
Frank J. Lyons declares candidacy for District Attorney subject to Washington Party primaries and Republican primary outcomes to be held next September.
English suffragists receive 14 days imprisonment. Cairo reports a destructive new cotton ball form. Ian in New York sent to penitentiary for one year and fined $500 for assault on a baby. Gore proposes reducing profits in Tadian business. Sulzer inquiry notes $155000 spent on maneuvers after veto. Castro ordered deported from U S. White slave traffic revenue cited at $57 million. Annie Whiting Howe wills husband ashes at feet. Bryan seen as potential cabinet head. Poughkeepsie women crusade to cut costs with parcel post aid.
A Madrid dispatch says reports of King Alfonso coming to the United States are groundless. A Berlin dispatch notes the death of Dr. von Holleben, former German ambassador to the U.S. The Senate passes a Works measure proposing a single six year presidential term. A body found near Sosmatea, L. L. bears a bullet wound. a $1,000 reward had been offered.
Four persons are burned to death when a fire follows an explosion at Sacramento California. Pigeon arrives at the Waldorf Astoria New York bearing a message from a vessel eight hundred miles at sea. State land title may be strengthened by an upstate court decision. New York saved over 290000 by deporting 1753 aliens or non residents. George W Perkins to head a 4000000 campaign for NY youth associations. Delegates from several states meet in New York to discuss a standard milk law and bovine tuberculosis control.
Coverage ties the renewed Turkey versus Balkan league conflict to a wave of political and legal upheavals. Reports include divorce reform advocacy in Nevada, Dunne’s call for municipal ownership, Tumulty set to be Wilson’s secretary, and a string of criminal and political clashes across states.
Blacksmith and Wheelwright describes a dry house curing method for varnish and paint. Articles treated in a controlled warm humid environment show smoother surfaces, fewer brush marks, and cost savings versus traditional curing, with careful temperature and humidity control to avoid wood distortion.
A new non gyro propeller design features spiral and concave blade shapes. Demonstrated on an iceboat, a six foot air propeller turning at 950 RPM pushed the craft to about forty miles per hour, with blades set at different angles along the shaft.
Preliminary figures by H D McCaskey of the United States Geological Survey show domestic quicksilver production in 1912 at 25 147 flasks of 75 pounds each valued at the average San Francisco price 42 04 totaling 1 057 180. Compared with 1911 and 1910 final figures the 1912 output surpasses 1911 by 3 891 flasks and 1910 by 4 546 flasks. Twenty mines produced in 1912, sixteen in California. 1913 reports show nineteen California producers.
A cheap method to remove grease from painted surfaces is to rub with a paste of ordinary whiting. Let it dry, then rub off with a cloth to lift dirt and grease. Whiting is inexpensive and available at drug stores.
The present sea wall at Galveston finished in two extends four and a half miles around the city and will be extended at about 4.9 million dollars. The extension will create an elevated protected area able to house nearly double the current population of 41,000.
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