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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1908
Page
3
The text argues that affluent individuals should spend surplus wealth to improve conditions for the poor urging enlightened self interest. It warns against vanity projects and favors direct relief and improvements like clean tenements and streets, stressing the duty to distribute wealth prudently to reduce social discontent and crime.
An article argues that prohibition extends beyond morality into business. It contends that modern industry demands sober, alert workers to prevent accidents and losses. Railroads, telegraph, and transit services require clear heads. intoxication is no longer tolerated for safety and profitability.
A discussion on crime origins argues every crime has a cause and that population, conditions, and social factors shape crime levels. It notes killers are not always murderers, accidents and self defense alter motives, and stronger laws interact with evolving conditions.
The article exposes mail order firms using bait pricing to create the impression of cheapness while undercutting local dealers. It describes misrepresentation in fraud cases, including fake pure white lead paint and misrepresented jewelry, noting the deceit in gold content and quality claims. It urges buying locally to avoid losses and to support honest merchants.
The late Thomas B. Reed argued before Congress that farmers should sell locally to earn higher wages for workers in their own town. He contended that strengthening the home market through local commerce and manufacturing raises prices and widens demand for local products.
The author argues that organized cooperation among tradespeople is possible but must follow economic laws. He defends the existing threefold system of production distribution and consumption, noting co operatives struggle when removing distributors and that direct manufacturer selling raises costs. He emphasizes the roles of jobbers, retailers, and agents as essential to efficiency.
Editor urges Wilkinsburg merchants to advertise to curb mail order trade. He argues locals lose sales to Chicago and New York and says merchants should inform customers of in town goods, noting mail order giants spend heavily on advertising.
Colorado is cited as a wholesome example for supporting home industries. A campaign for Colorado manufactured goods has begun with department stores in Denver Pueblo and other cities advertising and praising locally made products. Colorado residents are increasingly seeking state made articles and rejecting substitutes from outside the state.
A home-trader adages that President Lincoln advised buying locally to keep money in the community. The note contrasts buying in London with buying at home, implying economic benefit from supporting domestic commerce.
Denver Republican recalls the battlefield with white crosses and scattered marble slabs marking the fallen. The scene shows brown plains rolling toward the stream as silence and the meadowlark’s song meet the memory of those swept down in a single gale.
Maj. George Croghan earned lasting fame for his defense of Fort Stephenson at Lower Sandusky on August 2, 1813. His 160-man garrison repelled a British Indian assault, and he inspired confidence before the fort’s remarkable victory. The article notes his later recognition, burial reinterment at Fremont, and the fort’s preserved original armament.
Professor James A Grier recalls his Civil War brigade in the charge on Vicksburg as part of Bentons brigade Carrs division Thirteenth corps The Thirty third Illinois suffered devastating losses with 33 men in action and 382 killed or wounded Lieut Pratt survived unhurt and Grier humorously recounts imagining losing his leg in the battle.
Bliss Perry recounts Underwood's idea to open a Florida sawmill under federal occupation. The plan drew endorsements from Boston leaders including Boutwell Sumner and Wilson, plus General Gillmore, and a letter to Abraham Lincoln dated March 26, 1864. The piece notes the editor who was never the editor and calls the project a curious scrapbook autograph.
The Navy will see 14 of 21 rear admirals retire by year end and 11 more by next year’s end. Admirals Lyon Walker and Snow retired this month. Four captains will attain rear admiral before leaving. Robly D. Evans, a famed rear admiral, plans to move the Atlantic fleet to the Pacific in his final year.
The American coke industry shows a three year decline in coal per unit of coke as by product manufacture raises coke yield. In 1906 total value of coke produced reached 91.6 million dollars with an average value per ton of 2.52 dollars.
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