Courage in Battle Under Flags of Liberty
A martial lament honors soldiers steadfast in combat as shells rain and men fall, pledging loyalty to the stars and stripes that symbolize the nation and its enduring resolve.
19 Jan 1899
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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1899
Page
1
A martial lament honors soldiers steadfast in combat as shells rain and men fall, pledging loyalty to the stars and stripes that symbolize the nation and its enduring resolve.
A warm afternoon inspires a speaker to linger in a sunlit hammock beneath apple boughs. The scene blends mellow fruitfulness with muffled city clamor, as breezes, light, and distant discontent tug at a sleepy, shaded sanctuary sung by James Whitcomb Riley.
A paired reflection piece presents Kathleen Kavanagh praising humble hands as beautiful in God’s eyes, followed by Minnie Leona Upton’s moral vignette about a child misbehaving then choosing to think of something good. The editor frames a domestic moral about virtue and attentiveness.
Calm are the holy dead when life is over and the world’s dreams fade. Blessed are the holy dead whose wounds are healed and tears dried as sorrows long borne ease. Wise are the holy dead with noble love for in their gaze the scrolls of God unfold in heavenly light.
Harrisburg reports a split in Pennsylvania Republicans as Col William A Stone's inauguration rallies stalwart foes. The state committee urges lawmakers to back Senator Quay, condemns Wanamaker Gordon tactics, and notes Guffey's Democratic maneuvers shaping the joint senate race.
The Herald reports a Washington preview of the war investigating commission's upcoming findings to President McKinley. Blame targets Secretary Alger for weakness with Miles and sending him to Santiago, General Miles for conduct and unfounded beef charges, General Shafter for admitted testimony points, General Breckinridge for leaving his department, General Brooke for Camp Thomas conditions, and Congress for not funding smokeless powder.
The senate executive session debated promoting Admirals Sampson and Schley and other naval officers for gallant conduct in battle while those not engaged in the war faced scrutiny. The inquiry sought the president's reasons for promotions, a resolution opposed by Chandler and naval committee members and deferred until Senator Hale's return.
Berlin reports Hermann Schmidt a Socialist Reichstag member told the public prosecutor he was solely responsible for the article in the Socialist Volks-Stimme simulating a dialogue between the Prince of Bagdad and his tutor. The editor August Mueller had just been jailed 40 months for lese majeste, and the case is to be reopened.
Albany January 18 report shows Mr Delaney's measure to let Syracuse levy six thousand dollars for a steel girder bridge over Onondaga creek moves forward after favorable committee action.
In Berlin the Prussian lower house heard Dr Miquel present budget estimates revealing a surplus of 74,370,000 marks. The diet adjourned until January 21 after the session.
Montreal January 18 announces Edward Pennington former general superintendent is named general manager of the St. Paul Minneapolis and Sault Ste Marie railway official notice confirms the appointment.
New York on call 2 percent. Prime mercantile paper 3 3 percent. Sterling exchange actual bankers bills at 4.84 4.85 for demand and 4.83 4.84 for 60 days. Posted rates 4.83 4.85. Commercial bills 4.81 4.84. Silver certificates 59 1/4 60 percent. Bar silver 59 1/2. Mexican dollars 47 1/3.
Market reporting yields a dense list of grain and dairy prices including FLOUR varieties from winter patents to Minnesota bakers at 3.90 to 4.15, BUCKWHEAT FLOUR at 1.90, RYE FLOUR 3.15 to 3.50, ARLEY malting 57 to 68 cents, WHEAT No 2 red 79 cents f o b, CORN No 2 438 to 439 cents f o.b afloat, OATS 33 to 39 cents with May options, HAY 40 to 62 cents, PORK Family 10.50 to 11.25, BUTTER various 12 to 19 cents, CHEESE 7 to 10.5 cents, EGGS 21 to 21.5 cents for Western and Pennsylvania.
Buffalo prices include No. 1 hard at 1 1/2 cents, No. 1 northern 76 1/2c, No. 2 red 111/4c, corn No. 2 yellow 39c, oats No. 2 white 33 1/2c, flour spring patent $1.25 to $4.15 per bushel range, butter state creamery 20 21c, Cheddar fancy full cream 10 11c, eggs state 21 22c, western 20 21c.
A collection of maxims and quips on manners wealth and virtue. It notes that polite conduct helps but civil suits can hurt and jokes fill almanacs while self made outfits and modest fortunes shape daily life. The rural exchange also weighs silver against eggs as value.
A collection of maxims on fate, age, social opinion, self control, faith versus reason, politeness, and originality. It notes look before you leap and that clever minds carry away our ideas while clever tongues affect marriage prospects.
A string of aphoristic lines on love money effort and ambition. It jokes about bachelors brides gas lamps old flames poets farmers mortgage and charity with a dry humorous tone. The pieces read like brief wry reflections from a newspaper page.
A collection of aphorisms on credulity conversation failures fashion and gender norms. It notes quick results from small boys and women preferring fall hats and garden seeds. It remarks on occupation as medicine and the value of shows versus cost.
The piece notes the school Volly built in 1795 as the oldest American vessel still in service. It reflects on sayings about family trees, pay days, dogs, speech, trousers, love, and telecommunication with a quirky ending about a pioneer's vessel.
Epworth League commentary by Wm. K. Fisher discusses the necessity of growing in grace beyond conversion. It links sanctification to a second blessing via baptism of the Holy Ghost, urging believers to press toward spiritual growth, assist others, and cross over into fuller grace.
A school devotional urges children to join in the biblical new song of redemption. It reflects on John’s exile on Patmos, the vision of Christ, and the harmonies of creation as a call to faith and salvation today.
The piece contrasts a habitual tramp’s deglamorized, physical frailty with a harsh view of the open road and vagabond life. It notes a new aluminum hut for Klondike miners, describing a four sided shelter weighing 110 pounds and containing 190 cubic feet when deployed.
The article, prepared by Wm. K. Fisher, urges colleges to observe a day of prayer focusing on humility and dependence on God for wisdom. It contrasts earthly knowledge with divine wisdom, cites Psalm 19, and notes evangelist Dolbow’s ministry as examples of God using the seemingly foolish to confound the wise.
A New Orleans hunter describes how high power rifle bullets appear as bluish white streaks in flight while smaller calibers show a dark rod, noting visibility depends on viewpoint and range. He urges experiments to locate the correct vantage for seeing the missile in motion.
A major U S mail order house urged customers not to lick stamps on letters of inquiry to save time and avoid wasting stamps. The piece notes stamps stuck or moistened tear or curl, and cites various workarounds such as slit letters to place stamps beneath a protective strip.
A 70 foot alcohol thermometer is being set in Winchester Massachusetts for scientific earth temperature measurements. The device will be placed in a pit of its own depth and constructed on the same principles as shorter thermometers.
The double entry system of book keeping, now widely used, originated in Italy during the late 1400s. This early practice marks a pivotal development in financial record keeping and accounting methods.
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