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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1895
Page
1
A collection of brief items including dining manners, winter fashion, medical progress, publishing rates, navy manpower, biblical ethics on kissing, George Gould on marriage finances, opinions on sickness and prosperity, and a reflection from Franklin News criticizing temperance reformers who expect others to act while avoiding responsibility themselves.
May 22 to May 28 items include US Supreme Court tax ruling chaos in Italy earthquakes in Italy and Ireland unrest. Events cover Elks meeting in Buffalo malfeasance in Chicago grain brokers and Wilde trial. Also fires floods strikes murders lynchings and political shifts across Canada Cuba Persia and Europe.
Current market data show money on call at 1 percent and prime mercantile paper at 1 and three quarters percent. Sterling exchange figures indicate bank bills at 4.8544 for demand and 4.57487 for 60 days. Postage rates around 4.872 to 4.8813. Commercial bills quoted at 4.85. Pacific Railroad bond 6s of 1895 at 1.20. Silver certificates near 67.44 to 67. c. Mexican peso 53.4 to 54 cents. Government securities include new issues at 1,224 and old at 1.18.
New York market report lists flour prices for patent winter and spring from City and Minnesota mills, rye flour and cornmeal quotes, buckwheat and barley rates, wheat and corn spot and futures with various delivery terms, oats and pork and butter and cheese and egg prices, plus potatoes from Long Island Jersey and Maine regions. Shipping figures and regional variations noted.
The Pennsylvania Railroad offers excursion tickets for Colorado travel July 3 to 5 to Denver Colorado Springs Manitou and Pueblo at 50.75 from New York 39.25 from Philadelphia 47.50 from Baltimore and Washington 47.20 from Harrisburg with return windows July 12 13 14 15 and extension to September 1. A Pullman Buffet Sleeping car special departs New York 10 10 AM arriving Denver July 5.
The notice lists next Sunday leaders from Presbyterian J W Kitchen Evangelical Henry Marth and Baptist Miss Antoinette Snyder. It states Christian Endeavor societies total 39 122 with a membership of 2 347 320. It notes Kate Messner's improvement and Boston Convention plans for Dr Clark's History of the movement with 300 half tone illustrations and agent recruitment.
Erie Lines announces cheap excursion tickets for conventions in June to Chattanooga Tennessee for the International Conference of Epworth League July trips to Boston Massachusetts July trips to Denver for the National Teachers Association and July trips to Baltimore for the Baptist's Young Peoples' Union Tickets include dates routes and limits Information available from local agents or F H Garfield Division Passenger Agent Jamestown NY
Mr. C. W. Battell of Cincinnati, a traveling man for Queen City Printing Ink Co., suffered two or three days with shoulder lameness from rheumatism and was completely cured after two applications of Chamberlain's Pain Balm. The remedy gains notice for rheumatism and sprains. 50 cent bottles available from Morris & Mullen, Druggists.
Decoration day sale from Warren offers round trip tickets to Cele ron for 75 cents good for May 30 only. Tickets are valid for the day and return on the same date.
A guide urging leaders to let the Holy Ghost direct prayer meetings, avoid empty eloquence, and keep focus on heart devotion. It advises flexible plans, silent prayer from many, timely Scripture, skilled Christian organist, and humble, sincere leadership.
The passage recounts Job defending his innocence as Zophar falls silent in the dialogue. Job repeats his uprightness, rebuts friends' claims, and asserts exalted views of deity and divine wisdom. The week’s lesson highlights one of the greatest pieces of writing and urges memorization.
The greatest event of the year and the league's history will be the second international convention in Chattanooga from June 27 to 30. A free illustrated pamphlet, available by writing to Headquarters Epworth League, inter national conference, Chattanooga, outlines the programme. An April 1 release will show speaker sketches, music, and a city guide. Generals from both armies will describe troop movements on battlefields and every effort will be made to provide comfort for guests, a life time event for many.
The text notes the U.S. population around 70 million and Protestant church membership about 17.5 million. It argues that adding Catholic numbers would create a powerful moral force if all were truly consecrated and united for God and humanity.
The Young Men's Christian associations count 1224 societies in the United States with a membership of 232653. The reference notes support for social purity business integrity and just government.
The speaker asserts there is a universal standard of morality not varying by gender class or culture. Chastity and honesty are binding on all people regardless of wealth or social order. God’s law remains constant across communities.
Poem fragment attributed to Annie Clarke with the line Lord, we need no other token That Thou to us will ever faithful be. It reflects longing for a single word of love proving eternity.
Twenty Methodist churches and as many Epworth League chapters flourish in Chattanooga and suburbs. Local committee of arrangements includes prominent business men. Inquiries about the conference will be cheerfully answered.
Chaplain McCabe proposes a Methodist Episcopal collection where every member gives one cent per day. He calculates the plan could raise ten million dollars annually to fund missionary work church extension freedmen's aid education and other connectional societies. He presents the scheme as practical and achievable.
The quote asserts happiness comes from not letting energies stagnate and embracing many pursuits. It elevates constant activity and multi-tasking as the path to fulfillment, crediting Adam Clarke as the speaker.
A sermon stresses that no substitute for obedience exists and that true love for God requires obedience. It cites that obedience is better than sacrifice and listening is preferred to offering fat rams.
A nationwide department highlights rapid advances and urges focus on boys and girls through junior organizations as the best method to foster youth development. Authorities emphasize structured activities and community involvement to build leadership and civic engagement among young people.
Five minutes in the companion ship of Christ each morning can transform thoughts and actions. Face to face and heart to heart reflection changes daily conduct and enables better deeds for His sake.
A Waco Christian Endeavor note urges constant emphasis on the Boston and state conventions by information committees. At Moody Church Chicago a junior meeting outnumbered seniors three to one, with a 12 year old secretary leading commendably and the gathering deemed highly successful.
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