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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1904
Page
4
A short notice emphasizes attention to subscriber mail. The message hints at issues with mail received and urges readers to consider the source and intent. It suggests a drift readers should infer without further explanation and closes without additional details.
Senator Cullo m visits a newspaper editor and learns articles from his pen were held back. The editor explains he preserves them to remind himself the paper could be worse, then jokes readers would miss them if published.
The senator lies ill in Beaver Falls while newspapers carry his obituary. Rumors say Honest Joe Sib ley or Wm. Flinn will fill his vacant Washington seat next winter, a notion seen as untimely while Quay awaits recovery.
Governor Pennypacker fixed August 20 as Pennsylvania day at the St Louis Exposition. The date marks the Fallen Timbers battle anniversary in the Louisiana Purchase territory in which Pennsylvania troops fought under General Anthony Wayne.
North Carolina journalists raise funds for a monument honoring Bill Nye the humorist. Nye rests near Fletcher, fourteen miles from Asheville, marked only by a wooden slab.
The piece notes OLp Boy Clubs being organized in Northern States by Republicans who backed Fremont and Lincoln, with a call that no youngsters need apply and Warren county urged to establish a club to honor the era when Republicanism meant something.
A neat and handsome Board of Trade folder sent to Williamsport highlights a map with many towns but omits Warren and Bradford. The piece suggests Warren will prosper while Billsport remains distant and unlikely to matter.
Delegates at fourteen Republican State Conventions last week were instructed to vote for President Roosevelt for a second term. The Vice Presidential choice remains open, but Chicago should yield a winner without trouble.
A Mormon argued polygamy was moral before Mark Twain who challenged a cited Scripture. Twain quipped about the Bible passage stating no man can serve two masters as a counter. The exchange highlights a witty historical clash over religious practice.
The piece notes in St Louis the Democratic National Convention features a dark horse with 162 uninstructed delegates, while Parker has 12 and Hearst 114, suggesting the dark horse leads. It also mocks the idea of an ideal newspaper and questions the value of the St Louis postage stamp.
A weather column jokes that when the forecast predicts showers and none fall, people skip planning. The quip notes public skepticism toward forecasts and the impact on event logistics.
At the thirty-first General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Los Angeles the membership reaches 3,031,918, up 138,025 in four years. Sunday Schools total 3,124,644. The quadrennium highlights include a 20 million dollar education and debt relief drive and the open door missionary revival.
Franklin county court Judge Stewart warns township supervisors to keep public roads in good condition without fear of political consequences or tax increases. He says the supervisor’s office is not a sinecure and a capable supervisor can secure obligations from the township for proper road work as required by law.
A Chicago Journal opinion opines that eradicating the Fourth of July fireworks is desirable. It condemns the fireworks habit as needless noise, wasteful spending, and a danger to public safety, arguing it fails to foster patriotism.
Scribner's Magazine announces a June article drawing fresh light from recently discovered manuscript material in New York. The papers, owned by the descendants of Clark, Mrs. Julia Clark Voorhis and Miss Eleanor Glasgow Voorhis, are being selectively published by Scribner's for the first time.
The district attorney's anti gambling drive reaches beyond New York to affect race tracks. Western Union may stop transmitting race event news, jeopardizing tracks with no legitimate sport links. The Pittsburg Gazette calls racing evil and unconnected to fine horse breeding.
An exchange argues that advertising boosts business as merchants with low price lists in the newspaper force rivals to cut prices. Those who deny advertising’s value are seen as outdated and inconsistent in their own ads.
A North East Breeze quip notes farmers retire by moving to town while townspeople move to the country. It remarks a sick man goes to town to rest away from hard work, and a city man with poor health camps under a tree to enjoy perpetual scenery and a perpetual picnic.
The Pittsburg Gazet te reports early fruit entering markets with abundant crops expected. California and Southern orchards are in excellent condition with ripening fruit, while northern orchards show plentiful blossoms and rising fruit. A bumper crop seems likely barring extraordinary calamity, easing winter wheat shortages.
Memorial Day exercises at Gettysburg will be notable with Gov Pennybacker and President Roosevelt delivering the oration. The Dames and clubs push for women's cause. Standard Oil declares an $8 a share dividend payable June 15 with Rockefeller set to receive $3.2 million. International Chess masters conclude at Cambridge Springs with Marshall taking first. Yost reveals a frugal diet to improve health and marriage. Pennsylvania fish exhibit at St Louis fails after muddy water. new filters and better hatchery displays follow.
United States Senator David Davis of Illinois delivered an evergreen address to editors praising local newspapers. He urged communities to support their hometown paper as the best investment, arguing editors do more for towns than preachers and teachers while earning less pay.
The D A V and P R R offer low rate excursion tickets to St Louis for May 17 19 24 26 and 31 and each Tuesday and Thursday in June. Tickets are valid for return in day coaches within seven days including the sale day. Longer limit excursion tickets are sold daily. See ticket agents for details.
Public notice announces a freshly printed lot recently offered for sale at the Mall Office. The brief item conveys the sale location and the availability of the new parcel to potential buyers.
A health advertisement warns that kidney trouble leads to heart and bladder issues and promotes Dr. Kilmer. s Swamp Root as a remedy. It claims the product cures distressing cases, offers free samples and a book, and provides address in Binghamton New York.
The Pennsylvania Railroad will offer round trip tickets to Uniontown from all Pennsylvania stations for June 6 and 7 travel to the Prohibition State Convention June 7 to 9. Return good through June 10. Fare is a single round trip rate with a minimum of 25 cents.
The G A R encampment in Gettysburg June 5 to 11 prompts a June 4 to 8 rail excursion from all Pennsylvania Railroad stations. Tickets are single fare round trip, return by June 13. Check local agents for exact rates.
Excursion rates via D A V P L S M S Big Four from Cleveland. season tickets 28.60, 60 day 23.95, 15 day 19.95. Coach tickets seven day limit on May 17 19 24 26 31 June 2 7 9 14 16 22 23 28 30 at 14.50. A J Smith G P T A.
A Decoration Day excursion via D A W and P R R departs Warren Monday May 30 at 7 17 A M and 3 57 P M Central time. Return tickets valid on regular trains or the Falconer special at 11 P M Central time. Round trip fare from Warren 75 cents.
Dunkirk Allegheny Valley and Pittsburg R A will offer reduced round trip tickets every Sunday through spring and summer for passengers traveling between eligible points.
Estate of J Henry Sturdevant of Youngsville Warren County Pennsylvania has granted letters testamentary to Emma Sturdevant executor. Creditors urged to settle debts promptly and all claims must be presented with proper authentication for settlement. May 23 1904.
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