09 Mar 1899
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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1899
Page
1
Poem fragment about youth and nature. Expresses glad heart, love of birds and wayside flowers, spring breezes, and bliss in nature. The speaker envisions a lasting, unshaken vitality resisting urban strife.
Poetic meditation on a group of virtuous women in the afterlife. A lone soul asks why she is among the blessed dead without earthly deeds to record and pleads to return to earth to build a life of service. The piece contrasts acts of charity with a remorseful confession of missed opportunities.
A weary pianist sits at an organ and wanders over noisy keys. He plays without aim until one chord sounds like a great omen signaling a moment of insight.
Poem laments a sovereign death rules all, as humanity’s loves, dreams, fears, aspirations, and tears cluster around the bier. A somber, ceremonial image portrays Death as a royal throne in a dark shrine.
The Republican caucus finance committee will meet in Atlantic City on April 11 to discuss a broad financial measure for the next congress. General Henderson chairs the panel with all members present. no other meetings are planned before then. Senators indicated they cannot sit as a full committee without Senator Aldrich who is expected back in April.
Mayor McGuire welcomed Grand Lodge A O U W members in Syracuse and announced a local lodge membership application. Hotly contested grand officers election features N B Mulder Albany, William Hal loway Penn Yan, Chauncey Hickock Auburn, Charles A Pulford Elmira. Degree of Honor women’s order also meets. consolidation talks with the A O U W are coming up.
The federal grand jury indicted James MacNaughton former bank president for violating banking laws in fraudulently ordering certification of a $510000 check. He and Allan MacNaughton were also indicted for conspiracy to obtain the fraudulent certification of the same amount in Allan’s favor, without funds to cover it.
The senate and house postal commission will continue its inquiry into proper mail carrier remuneration during Congress recess. Meetings are planned in several eastern cities, starting in Philadelphia two weeks from now.
New York March 7 market report shows money on call at 24 percent, prime mercantile paper at 2 3 percent, sterling exchange actual bills at 4.8544 dollars for demand and 4.83 for 60 days. Posted rates 4.8444 to 4.87. Commercial bills 4.8214. Silver certificates 59.2 percent. Bar silver 59.1 cents. Mexican dollars 47 4 cents.
Flour prices show Winter patents at 3.75 to 4.00, winter straights 3.55 to 3.65, and winter extras down to 2.50 to 2.85. Minnesota patents 3.90 to 4.20. buckwheat flour 22.0. cornmeal yellow western 0.84 to 0.85, city 0.80 to 0.86. rye flour 3.15 to 3.60, No 2 western 0.67 fob. barley malting 0.54 to 0.61 delivered, feeding 0.47 to 0.48 fob. wheat No 2 red 0.83 fob, No 1 Northern Duluth 0.83 fob. live options for May and July. oats various grades from 0.33 to 0.40. hay shipping 0.40. RK Family 10.50 to 11.00. butter Western creamery 0.154 to 0.20, factory 0.12 to 0.17. cheese large white 0.114 to 0.116, small 0.12, large colored 0.114 to 0.116, small colored 0.12, skim milk prices 0.08 to 0.09. eggs state and Pennsylvania 0.23 to 0.24, western 0.23 0.24.
Buffalo daily market report lists grain prices with No 1 hard wheat at 83 cents, No 1 northern at 80 cents, winter wheat No 2 red at Tee, No 2 yellow corn at 38 cents, No 3 yellow at 37 to 34 cents, rye No 2 at 66 cents, and flour prices for spring patent and family grades. Butter quotes state and creameries at 24 21 cents, western butter 19 20 cents. cheese full cream 11 4 to 12 cents, choice 9 10 cents, skim milk products 4 cents. Eggs state 20 2 1 to 2? cents, western 19 20 cents.
Extra export steers bring 5.25 to 6.60 with high end heavy butchers 4.20 to 4.50 and light 4.10 to 4.50. Cows and heifers fetch 3.20 to 3.30, calves 3.85 to 4.25, veals 6.25 to 6.50. Sheep and lambs show wethers 5.25 to 5.35, ewes 5.00 to 5.20, lambs 5.15 to 5.25. Hogs steady 3.95 to 4.00 for heavy, 3.90 to 3.95 mid and mixed, Yorkers 3.95 to 4.00, pigs 3.85 to 3.90.
Prices listed for timothy and baled hay, straw, and rye. No. 1 timothy per ton ranges from 10.00 to 11.00 dollars, No. 3 timothy 9.00 to 9.50, baled hay 10.00 to 11.00, baled straw 5.00 to 5.50, and banded rye 11.00 to 12.00 dollars.
Inquiries answer varied topics from copper trade learning and bucket shops to hereditary fits. A kennel discussion guesses sundog breeds as setters while an Aboriginal note hints Indian corn origin linked to moccasins and shoes. A wartime poem honors unrecognized privates in army blue as bulwarks of liberty.
A sweeping digest notes Germany ceding Philippine protection to the U S, Guam hoisted to U S, Spain’s Cortes near Philippines cession, Dreyfus trial reopen, Schley honored in Baltimore, Philippine war news, congress actions, and notable deaths and incidents through March 8.
Prepared by Wm. K. Fisher the article argues that Christian Endeavor groups should unite beyond denominational lines to seek revival through ceaseless prayer. It cites David in Psalm 122 and New Testament examples, urging fellowship in service, counsel, and suffering, and trusting the Holy Spirit over human leaders.
The piece discusses a ratlike animal in Wyoming’s highlands called the trading rat. It is larger than a common rat, eight inches long, with gray fur and a squirrel like tail. It stores food, builds tall nests, and does not steal without leaving a replacement. It has a taste for bright red objects.
A scientist notes a spider eats rapidly in a day and imagines a scaled human would consume animals from a small alligator at dawn to 120 birds in a final pile. Despite huge appetite, spiders can fast. one spider lives ten months without food and a bottle three years without refreshment.
Great writers do not always use tobacco. J M Barrie praised tobacco but was a non smoker due to health. Barry Pain always uses a pipe and consumes large quantities. he prefers a steel nib pen as it cleans the pipe bowl and stays ready for use.
Africa alone hosts nearly seven hundred distinct languages creating huge challenges for missionary work and communication across diverse regions and communities.
An Epworth Leagues article by Wm. K. Fisher urges Christian fellowship rooted in Christ. It cites Nehemiah 4:6,16-23 to show faithful teamwork, prayer, and use of both labor and defense, stressing trust in God, perseverance, and united effort to build the kingdom and resist Satan.
An Exodus lesson contrasts the Israelites craving earthly food with God’s provision of manna and quail and Jesus offering the true bread from heaven. It cites Moses and Jesus, stating belief in Christ yields eternal life and satisfaction beyond mortal bread.
In Yucatan sisters in large families dress alike and tie bows or towels similarly making them easy to tell apart. The text notes groups of three to a baker's dozen sisters sharing outfits and even names being tied to flowers or colors. A child laments school again due to constantly changing words.
A London supplier advertises a novel poultry food made from flies trapped in South American swamps and lakes. The flies are dried pressed and shipped to England for sale as chicken feed and their eggs about the size of poppy seeds are also sold as feed.
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