16 Jan 1896
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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1896
Page
1
Long list of interwoven news items from the week across New York and beyond. Includes political moves in Albany, civil actions, and international tension with Transvaal and Cuba, plus local incidents in Buffalo and Schenectady.
In Buffalo on January 15 the S S Jewett & Co stove warehouse at Mississippi and Perry streets burned, with losses about 250000 insured. Fire origin unclear but blamed on a discarded match. Walls collapsed risking firefighters. heavy merchandise and oak beams worsened danger. no casualties, but Postal Telegraph wires were temporarily destroyed.
A four story building housing the Tobias C New roofing firm at 531 to 639 East Nineteenth Street and fronting 175 feet on Twentyeth Street burned down. The property, under a receiver, suffered about 75000 in damage, with only partial insured. It marks the fifth loss for Mr New in two years.
Hyams brothers face conspiracy to murder charge in Toronto court. Delayed due to the absence of crown witness St Marie of Montreal who is said to be in hiding, postponing the case to Monday East Buffalo market notes follow.
Borough Engineer D F A Wheelock reports on municipal water systems in Titusville Oil City Dunkirk and Fredonia to assess financial impact. Findings show varying costs revenues and plant conditions with potential to lower local taxes by matching rates to actual service and notes Warren’s favorable location for a gravity or riverintake system.
A speaker chastises a self styled polite girl for disrespectful church behavior. She arrives late and noisy, fidgets with her attire, shuns the sermon, ignores the preacher, and scans others during collection before leaving at once, prompting questions about Christians’ demeanor toward God.
The article argues that broad tires improve load carrying and justify a 25 percent value increase for farms once good roads exist. It notes Pennsylvania's rebate of one quarter highway tax for broad tires and suggests the law signals a push for better roads to curb rural depopulation and lower living costs.
Local shop offers neat up-to-date printing for invitations programmes wedding stationery and folders for secret societies clubs and associations. Emphasizes an artistic finish with low prices and recommends Sea Foam Flour by Bercer Hall.
Lesson outlines methods of prayer persistence and desire with scripture references. It contrasts modern Pharisee attitudes with true heart purity and stresses spiritual gift pursuit, temperance, and John the Baptist as a model of strength through privation moral courage and obedience to God. Bible readings listed follow.
An exhortation urging prayer for young men and women at college or fit schools. It warns higher education offers great intellectual advantages but stresses character and spiritual growth over mere knowledge, urging the League and church to support students toward wiser, purer service.
The Moorfields preaching place, later repaired and opened in 1740, hosted John Wesley’s first sermon on November 11, 1739 and housed a society of 70 members. It included a dwelling, study, dispensary, school, and a chapel for 5 am worship before the main chapel with movable benches. Wesley resided there for 40 years until 1779 when he moved to City Road chapel.
A devotional poem praising the morning light and celestial chimes. The speaker longs for the eternal song, inviting dawn’s music to fill the earth and lift the soul with praise for the creation and its king.
The piece argues that youth must study God's word to know true and right. It stresses persistent alignment of thought and action with that standard, training mind, spirit, and body until disciplined conduct becomes natural and enduring.
The fifth annual report of the Yarra Street Wesleyan society Geelong Australia records 8218 visits averaging 158 weekly, 1299 sprays and flower baskets delivered, 588 meetings held and over 25000 attendees. Two hundred signed the temperance pledge as membership stood at 211 while more than 500 dollars was raised.
The World’s Christian Endeavor Prayer Chain links pledge daily united prayers for one another and the cause, promising to remember during evening devotions any causes brought to attention for collective petition, as stated by President Clark.
The Presbyterian Christian Endeavor society of Saltsburg Pennsylvania offered to serve as sexton to raise money. The pastor says the church was well cared for and the group redirected their salary to missionary contributions.
The original Christian Endeavor society in Williston church Portland Maine shows steady zeal. It joins with other Portland groups to hold regular services at Greeley hospital.
Businessmen are urged to print cards on envelopes requesting a return within five or ten days. If no request is present the Postmaster may keep them for 30 days before return. Envelopes cost little more with the card and reduce annoyance. mail office staff and materials are available.
An advertisement by F.H. Dixson claims One Minute Cough drops relieve all annoyances and cure severe coughs, offering rest and health and asking if readers can afford to do without them.
A brief Word of Mouth style note invites customers to share views on Sea Foam Flour. The fragment hints at a confident claim about the product, with a promotional tone and implied brand ERGER.
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