Smart Roman Stripe Taffetas in 21 Inch Width
Sampled fabric description notes a smart Roman Stripe taffeta 300 yard roll, 21 inches wide, good quality and the prettiest of styles. The same as is selling everywhere.
11 Nov 1897
Page 1
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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1897
Page
1
Sampled fabric description notes a smart Roman Stripe taffeta 300 yard roll, 21 inches wide, good quality and the prettiest of styles. The same as is selling everywhere.
Election night reports show Robert Van Wyck winning mayor of Greater New York by a large margin amid rain and crowds. Other results include Jamestown and Syracuse mayors elected, plus numerous local races and notable incidents across several states.
A collection of oddities and quips including jokes about pie stories, bristles, and a band’s tune as bicyclists pass. It notes eight survivors of the War of 1812 and three pensioners aged 101 to 105, plus a Bellefonte tale about a missing Bible and a minister’s cheeky misdirection.
Money on call 144 2 percent. Prime mercantile paper 844 4¢ percent. Sterling exchange actual bank bills 4.8544.855 cents for demand and 4.8244.825 for 6 days. Posted rates 4.8314.8634. Commercial bills 4.81. Bar silver 575 cents. Mexican dollars 443 cents. Silver certificates 57}0 cents.
The New York Produce Market reports varied prices for flour types including patent and winter blends, along with rye and buckwheat flours. Cornmeal, corn, oats, hay, cheese, eggs, and other staples show fluctuating spot values and futures points, with positions noted for No. 2 red, No. 1 northern, and western grade wheats.
Wehlemans Brothers advertise they will not be undersold in China or glassware prices. They invite customers to call for prices and to examine their large stock.
Advice on how to read and write without straining the eyes. Emphasizes proper lighting, posture, distance from the page, and regular breaks. Recommends upright sitting, light behind the page, and washing eyes with warm water twice daily.
Edward W. Bok argues that a true home life strengthens marriage more than luxurious hotels. He notes expense should not stop owning a home and that a humble cottage can outshine wealth. Happiness grows from a shared hearth and personal space where husband and wife feel ownership and pride.
The lesson discusses temporal and spiritual blessings, noting that obedience brings blessing while disobedience brings consequences. It argues adversity can be a blessing, prosperity may hinder, and true blessing comes from godly living and serving God. It cites Henry Clay and lists Bible readings for guidance.
A Churchman quote urges that every man with leadership gifts, especially Christian ministers, must speak the word of God in public life. It calls for bringing the will and word of Jesus into all areas of society, including government, unions, and clubs, to advance the kingdom of Christ.
The quote asserts that God remains present in hardship and absent from the world, revealing himself to the faithful when all outward comfort is stripped away. It emphasizes enduring trials as a test and means of divine bearing and guidance.
Editorial admonishes that vast fleets and armed forces prepare for a fatal political clash while no immediate battle will occur. It warns that millions could be slaughtered for profit or honor and urges conscience to override every dodge.
A Ram's Horn aphorism notes that sowing good yields divine blessing and a good crop. It suggests that sheep wander paths to better pastures, and grumbling signals inadequate prayer.
Market listing from Buffalo Provisions Market showing prices for WHEAT and OATS with grades No 1 hard through No 2 red for Creamin, GORM, and yellow varieties, plus flour and creamery quotes. Includes a devotional verse and miscellaneous pricing, reflecting era style.
Rev W J Yates discusses the church’s unity amid diversity based on Eph 4 11 16. He explains apostles prophets evangelists pastors and teachers as varied gifts fitting each needful labor to advance the gospel. The sermon emphasizes witness of Christ’s death resurrection and the Holy Spirit guiding diverse service through the Divine Spirit.
The account notes Paul’s journey to Rome with a Roman centurion and Cornelius the first Gentile convert. It highlights a Boston Ital ian church, 80 families returning to Pentana Italy and forming a Methodist church with 86 more families, land purchase, and a worship building. It links Penana immigrants' church membership to broader mission aims.
A reflective meditation on inevitable consequences of actions and the sustaining faith through hardship. The speaker cites moral maxims about sowing and reaping, cites Thackeray and Hawthorne, and affirms trust in God amid trials while affirming eternal belonging.
Edward Connors a railway brakeman died at Emergency hospital from a head wound suffered two years ago when a barber nearby fired a pistol striking him on the forehead as he passed Castile on top of rail cars. The bullet caused brain compression leading to his death.
W E Shepard of Pavilion New York died from skull fractures after a rope broke while stones were being lowered into a neighbor’s well. He had gone to help dig the well when the accident occurred at the bottom of the shaft.
A Pittsburgh News verse urges readers to fake a letter to the editor and sign a name in a mock double column discussion. The piece cautions against rash fame seeking through deceptive editorials and puff.
Poem fragment contrasts men of character with those who mimic wealth using borrowed vestments. It praises souls capable of noble deeds and a conscience guiding public conduct, urging genuine virtue over showmanship.
A compact reflection by Horace Smith on solace and science as life’s best tools. It suggests calm defiance before time fortune and fate, underscoring resilience through challenges.
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