07 Jan 1897
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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1897
Page
1
Grace Shepherd, a fashionable companion, confronts a conscience clash over a mother's deceit in publishing Phoebe Graves poems under another name. Her romance with Frank Hyatt and a failed exposure plot end as she reconciles love with duty, closing the fragile must of a society-scene intrigue in Chicago.
The piece traces early forms of games across cultures, noting Argine Esther Judith and Pallas on French cards, draughts origin in Europe about four centuries ago, mid 19th century domino spread to France and Italy, Hindustan cards without queens, Haroun-al-Rashid as a chess devotee, Palamedes credited with draughts, 1880 petitions against Monte Carlo, ancient Egyptian royal figures playing draughts, and 1660 heraldic English cards with royal arms replacing traditional monarchs.
A collection of culinary hints covers soaking sweetbreads in lemon juice to improve flavor, alum in gingersnaps for crispness, keeping large peppers for midwinter use, and proper egg whites usage. It notes egg whites do not enrich custard and offers meringue or angel cake uses, plus a French tip on slanted raw potato strips for frying to cook better and purer.
A compact sample of editorial quips and satirical lines from major papers recounts political ferment in Chile, cries about dyspepsia cures, debate on woman suffrage, a joke about gasps and gaspy phrases, and Moody's nickname for Brooklyn linking churches and undertakers.
Senor F G Pierra of the Cuban junta met with President-elect McKinley at M A Hanna's home in Cleveland to discuss the Cuban situation. McKinley gave no definite stance but indicated the topic would be addressed at the upcoming extra session. He described a pleasant chat and noted no further comment on the call.
Plattsburg New York January 5 The body of Martin Ferris a 75 year old farmer living alone near Morrisonville eight miles from Plattsburg was found dead in a rear barn stable His head showed heavy blunt force trauma blood tracked in straw his hat and watch chain lay away from the scene The house was locked a lamp burned on the kitchen table Ferris was last seen alive by mill workers Michael Butler and Henry Donnelly who discovered the body It is believed he was murdered
The New York state civil service commission approved minor amendments to civil service rules in New York Syracuse and Binghamton. Local commissions in those cities have adopted the changes.
ALBANY Jan 6 Isaac F Handy of Troy appointed assistant adjutant general by Adjutant General Tillinghast. This is a new position. previously only one assistant adjutant general existed.
The Protective League of American Showmen of the United States began a three day session in Cincinnati with about one hundred delegates present. John F. Robinson of Cincinnati presides over the gathering.
New York January 6 managers of the Joint Traffic association held an extended meeting at the offices. It was said only routine business had been transacted.
New York money market reports call money at 1 4 percent. Prime mercantile paper offered 4 4 1/4 percent. Sterling exchange shows actual bankers bills around 4.86 for demand and about 4.83 to 4.83 for 60 days. Posted rates list 4.84 to 4.87. Commercial bills near 4.82. Silver certificates at 65 cents. Bar silver at 65 1/2 cents. Mexican around 5 cents.
The report lists flour prices for City mills and Minnesota, Southern and spring grades, along with rye flour, buckwheat, cornmeal, and wheat options. It also covers oats, hay, pork products, butter, cheese, eggs, and regional deliveries with multiple price points and delivery terms. Entities include New York Produce Market, Minnesota, Southern, Buffalo, Milwaukee, No. 1 northern, No. 2 red, and various price ranges.
A fragmented price list shows winter wheat No 2 red at 4 cents, yellow at 26 cents, oats No 2 white at 22 4 cents, and flour pricing for spring best patent about 5.00 to 5.25 per bushel. Winter wheat best grade around 5.15, graham 4.50, and cheese prices for fancy and skim varieties noted.
In a Christian Endeavor column Rev. S H Doyle extols spiritual power as God derived through the Holy Ghost. It urges prayer obedience and use of one’s gifts to receive the Spirit, citing Pentecost as the model and urging earnest unceasing petition for divine power.
A Presbyterian Banner quotation extols the ideal Christian character of a man who mixes with harsh society, remains just and forgiving, endures insult without retaliation, and shows gentleness even when opposed. It portrays Paul as a model of generosity and restraint amid unkindness.
The Jewish Exponent argues wealth is a divine gift carrying responsibility. It urges gratitude tokens and emulating beneficence toward others. Wealth should be used unselfishly, not recklessly or tyrannically, to promote the happiness of all.
The Golden Rule reports that a Christian Endeavor society gave nothing to foreign missions for two years. A student volunteers mission extension group visited, 15 people took the Fulton pledge, and the society voted funds for missionary literature, showing the impact of active union campaigning.
A terse quotation from Christian Instructor notes the devil's claim on the winner's soul body and worldly possessions, waiting for the right moment to close the deal.
The text presents a nighttime devotional hymn asking Jesus to keep the speaker in divine sight and guard through the coming dark. It reflects pious reflection on day’s end and the hope for a sinless night under divine protection.
Comment by Rev W J Yates on the week beginning January 10 outlines the theme All Things New. It explores new birth through the Holy Spirit and the future existence beyond death, linking turning from sin to God with a blessed, purified life and clear vision of God.
A religious reflection emphasizes Christian service over mere worship. It argues that Jesus came to minister by serving others, and Christians should extend personal presence to the friendless, lifting them by example and spirit. It stresses that soul hunger requires tangible acts of friendship alongside prayer.
Many would like to help in relief work if they knew how to do it. An excellent opportunity is offered in our Ep worth House, Boston. One room is set apart where one worker at a time from any chapter in New England can be accommodated board free for a week and have the opportunity to see the work of the place, visit with the workers the homes of the poor and sick and enter into all the work of the establishment. What an insight this will give any one who will avail herself of the opportunity. What inspiration such a one should get here so that returning home she can set in motion the forces of the local League and church for relief and missionary work in the home locality. Any one wishing to study and help in this department should write Rev. C. A. Littlefield, 36 Bromfield street, Boston.
The text cites Emerson on the great man who stays true to inner solitude within the crowd. It argues the test is living by convictions with sweetness and strength, guided by divine truth in Christ, becoming possessed with its spirit, and losing self to gain a divine frenzy.
The third international convention will take place in Toronto next year. It promises greater help than prior meetings, urging chapters to plan ahead, appoint a delegate, and arrange expense coverage. Canadian Methodism conveys sturdy earnestness that will uplift attendees, with plans to travel to Toronto in 1897.
A poetic meditation on birth, fate, and eternity. The speaker asks the dim child of earth about its origin and future, noting that cannot know the past and that the eternal future is ahead. The verse muses on revelation, the limits of human knowledge, and a guiding divine presence.
The Boston Pilot presents a playful verse about a Boston baby fatigued by reading and learning. The poem notes the child’s tired brain and weary hands as it seeks quietude, sleep, and relaxation amid a noisy world.
In a Cleveland Plain Dealer line, neighbors recall George Maitland’s death leaving his widow. Conversational remarks note her sallow face appearing in black attire, suggesting community reaction to the loss and hints about their troubled marriage.
A quoted exchange describes a suspect crying that a bonnet lured her to theft. She is remanded to custody to determine whether the act constitutes kleptomania or grand larceny, per Town Topics.
A Chicago Tribune captioned exchange shows a couple arguing over roominess and the need for space. The man contends the rooms suit them while the woman jokes about not needing a cat for swinging.
A Cincinnati Enquirer quotation humorously notes marriage alters finances for both spouses. It contrasts engaged life where a partner urged thrift with married life where saving is harder, reflecting comic views on post wedding finances.
The Chicago Record quips about Scribbs changing careers by quitting poetry and opening a candy shop beside a schoolhouse, illustrating a humorous career shift and local color.
A local man once near starvation due to poor advertising finally wrote and published an ad. His weight dropped to about forty pounds before he acted. After publishing, he regained his former prosperity and grew fat again. The Cleveland Leader notes the sharp turn driven by advertisement.
A satirical remark contrasts football violence with what college glee clubs allegedly do to participants. The exchange cites eminent men doubting football’s brutality while suggesting greater harm from college performances.
A Boston Traveller cartoon caption shows a sister scolding a brother for candy spilled on his new suit. The boy jokes that mamma won’t let him enjoy the clothes until they are spoiled, reflecting light domestic humor.
The poem describes a once rapid performer who kept winning on the track then aged and declined. He was moved to work at a sausage mill and still emerged a winner, reflecting persistent vigor despite hardship. The verse is credited to the Cincinnati Enquirer.
A playful exchange reveals rising affection between two people as one laments silence while the other questions why declarations were not made earlier. The banter hints at a deeper emotional connection and playful frustration in a developing relationship.
In a light exchange from the era a Chicago Times Herald snippet notes a shopper and dealer banter about price and value. The dialogue plays on weight and cost, illustrating retail humor amid everyday commerce.
A compact editorial fragment notes a rhyme about Tom the piper’s son stealing a pig, its pork price rise enabling repayment with profit. It then references Detroit News and Jonah Rose to the Occasion with a quip about Jonah and luck, citing the New York Journal.
A brief note from Town Topics presents The Fair Beginner as she steels her heart and rides away while men laugh at their fate. Wayworn Watson ponders living life again confessing he would skip the sober days. Perry Patettie adds a wry remark on sobriety.
The New York Herald quotes the proverb about the diligent ant as wisdom for a sluggard who hies to his uncle, illustrating a moral about industrious behavior.
A humorous Town Topics item depicts a flirtatious exchange where a man asks for a kiss and the woman retorts that she cannot be moved to break any records, highlighting witty banter in a social column.
Beside the stove a veteran player reminisces on runs slides and hits while quietly avoiding discussion of the swollen error column. The Indianapolis Journal frames the figure as a steadfast presence who speaks little of past misplays.
A column of curious natural history notes cites the cuckoo’s tiny egg size among British birds, a Pike lifespan over two centuries per Bacon, an elephant’s tail strike, a difference in eyelids between sharks and whales, and a remark on rattlesnakes’ striking height by experts in snakes.
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