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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1916
Page
6
Nation mourns Riley 65 as Indiana honors the humorist whose work spans children and adults. The Greenfield native’s life included playful tales with reporters and neighbors and beloved poems such as Little Orphant Annie and When the Frost Is on the Punkin. Riley’s verses bridged joy and sorrow and he is remembered as the poet of the common life.
President Wilson sent a telegram to Henry Eitel mourning the death of James Whitcomb Riley. He called Riley a notable figure who brought joyful pleasure and a thoughtful view, and he said his loss is felt across the nation.
Hugh Fullerton in The American Magazine notes many men with families stay in comfortable roles rather than risk a small savings to educate children or secure the family future. He argues ninety nine of a hundred balk at clear turning points and choose safety over bold action.
A Birmingham Age Herald quip features a boy's endless questions about why his mother labels a man with phrases like jelly fish matrimonial misfit and human tank. The dialogue highlights a humorous clash over nicknames and parental teasing.
A prominent Canadian financier in his sixty fifth year travels to England for a physical with a famed physician. The doctor declares him healthy and urges continued work, saying there is no reason he cannot live to a hundred if he does not quit.
A Louisville Courier-Journal excerpt portrays a witness warned to be careful about court conduct. The dialogue hints at a judge rebuking a man for dirty hands and stresses vigilance against theft and keeping a clean record in legal proceedings.
In a light exchange the speaker asks if a phrase heard by a child was aimed at the governor, and William confirms it pleased their father though he rarely has a say at home. mother acts as the true executive.
Lord Randolph Churchill endured a stormy sea crossing after a hostile encounter with Lord Granville. He was nearly dead from seasickness during the voyage, remarking how Granville would envy his current peril as reported by the London Standard.
A Baltimore American item notes Sue and her new husband starting their bridal journey in a veritable ecstasy, reflecting light gossip on a newlywed couple. The remark questions if the phrase hints at a new fashion or trend.
A concise aphorism declares happiness lies in active living rather than stagnant comfort, framing joyful existence as continuous motion and purposeful effort.
Mrs. Christine Frederick, on behalf of consumers, testified before the Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee in Washington supporting a bill to outlaw dishonest advertising and price cutting. The measure aims to standardize prices and curb substitution of inferior goods by big city stores to inflate profits.
Mrs Frederick argues the Stephens-Ashurst bill would boost household efficiency by establishing and maintaining a standard price and quality for identified articles. She says fixed pricing protects standards, widens product availability, assists farm women and small towns, and curbs price juggling that harms quality.
Mrs. W. E. Ashley remains seriously ill with a nervous breakdown and possible brain blood clot. J. W. Belknap worsens with no recovery in sight. Measles ease while oil wells on Alex Browns Place show good pumping. Local residents Vail Melon White O Conner in family events amid intense heat.
Sutton Hill reports a successful Wesleyan Methodist quarterly meeting with attendees from Pittsfield. Residents stay busy haying and harvesting wheat. many visitors from Triumph Hill and Morrison Hill join Sunday events. Rev. Scell travels to Ohio. Eugene Conklin to preach next Sunday. evening service led by Rev. Burnham at 7:45.
The Rev. H. K. Miller and family are on a several weeks vacation with Rev. Wm. Jenkins of Spring Creek supplying pulpit duties. The local swimming hole at Broken Straw lacks some conveniences of a modern bathhouse.
Randall Houghton prepares for a call from headquarters as Watts Flats residents visit the M E Parsonage. Seventy locals toured the Watts Flats area last Friday. Farmers report crops are so large they crowd storage space. The M E Ladies Aid meets at Mrs Wm McCollough’s home Friday. Garland Community Center now resembles an Ice Cream Parlor and is drawing customers.
The C B Line resumes daylight service linking Cleveland and Buffalo with Saturday departures from Cleveland at 9 30 a m for the City of Buffalo arriving Buffalo 7 30 p m and from Buffalo the See Andee sails 9 30 a m arriving Cleveland 7 30 p m nightly service departs at 9 00 p m with next morning arrival. Weekend excursion tickets cost 3 50 round trip and a reduced auto rate of 5 00 round trip applies for cars under 128 inch wheelbase during July 27 1t.
The Warren Mail invites readers to subscribe for one year in advance at a rate of one dollar. This offer targets local residents seeking early payment benefits.
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