06 Oct 1898
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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1898
Page
1
The store touts a strong selection of men’s ladies’ and children’s undergarments. Heavy winter robes are highlighted as affordable, with items contracted long ago now ready to tempt shoppers’ purses. Strong emphasis on good value and ready availability.
A dealer advertises Ladies Fleeced-lined Jersey Vests with minor imperfections but sturdy and priced lower than similar 25 cent goods. Men’s Heavy Grey-mixed Shirts and Drawers come in all sizes, well made and clean with low prices. Natural Wool Shirts and Drawers, 60 percent wool, priced to move after a bargain purchase. praised for quality despite the cheap rate.
The speaker imagines government arming him so he can shoot all day. He jokes that would free him from studying mowing the lawn and raking leaves. He adds that his mother would be sent away to shop, leaving him alone with such freedom.
A reflective line contrasts the withered flower’s quiet end with a seeker who questions its fate and finds spiritual salvation through doubt and faith.
The speaker recalls moonlit attic nights from childhood, when dreams swept over a red trundle bed and dimples on a sunburnt cheek. He cherishes those visions that seemed prophetic, offering peace to ease later crosses and griefs, a longing echoed by Eugene Field.
Poised verses urge embracing happiness health and faith as antidotes to sorrow. Ella Wheeler Wilcox and Ella F Mosby celebrate speaking well of life and keeping doors open to God and humanity, urging belief or silent patience until faith arrives.
A historical poetic call envisions liberty worldwide under a rising sun. The flag becomes a badge of liberty as tyrants falter and old thrones crumble. The poem forecasts a new day of truth, unity, and global leadership marching to victory.
The excerpt meditates on enduring duty and the burden of progress in tumultuous times. It frames pioneers as steadfast figures confronting lasting challenges beyond distant seas.
Special correspondence from Philadelphia describes John Wanamaker avoiding a scheduled joint debate with State Chairman Elkin while Colonel Stone delivers a sharp rebuttal to Swallow. Stone urges that any criminal charges be proven in court, not a stump debate, and forwards Swallow’s letter to Dauphin County district attorney for action.
American commissioners negotiated Spanish troop evacuations with little friction and expect all troops to sail for home within three weeks. Camp Wikoff will be abandoned by Saturday. remaining units are the Tenth cavalry and volunteer signal men and engineers. About 25 sick soldiers were sent to New York hospitals. roughly 100 men remain hospitalized. A new war department hospital will be built at the Presidio in San Francisco and ready in six weeks. General Calixto Garcia met General Wood in Santiago and plans to urge Washington to back Wood’s plan to disband the Cuban army. The Rio de Janeiro, carrying about 300 Manila sick soldiers, left Hong Kong Sept. 27 and heads for San Francisco around the 20th. The Sixth regiment U S volunte er immunes are moving from Chickamauga to New York for Porto Rico embarkation.
Ottawa reports show only about a quarter of eligible voters participated last Thursday. Government plans to ignore the vote as ministers stay silent, with Quebec showing the strongest anti prohibition sentiment and general voter indifference nationwide.
In Salem on October 5 both houses held separate sessions to vote for the U.S. senator. House results show Corbett 23 votes, George 10, Williams 4, Eaken 3, Bennett 18. Senate tallies: Corbett 13, George 68, Williams 1, Eaken 1, Cotton 1, Bennett 6. With 46 votes needed, no election occurred.
A freight wreck on the West Shore at Ravena south of Albany left 14 cars derailed after an open switch, smashing three cars and blocking the line for five hours. No injuries were reported.
Weather notes forecast fresh to brisk easterly winds and rain expected. Variable conditions may occur as fronts move through the region.
The New Republic notes the United States of Central America has modest fighting power. Salvador fields 4,000 soldiers and 18,000 militia with a single custom house cruiser. Honduras lists 590 regulars and 20,000 militia, no navy. Nicaragua shows 2,000 regulars and 5,000 in reserve guards.
Washington reports indicate Democrats, led by Bryan, aim to capture the next Congress with optimism for gains in Pennsylvania, New York, and other key states. Wanamaker Swallow Gordon alliance seeks to disrupt Republican organization. quarried Senate prize remains Quay's seat.
In Harrisburg on October 4 the Wanamaker Democratic Prohibition alliance faced public setbacks as rival Republicans led by Col. William A. Stone and Sen. Boies Penrose defended C. W. Stone. Beacom announced a $50 500 payment wiped out bank debts, asserting the state recovered every penny. The Wanamaker line seeks new campaign thunder amid the turmoil.
A devotional discussion argues true patriotism blends loyalty to country with loyalty to Christ. It cites Scripture from Psalms and Isaiah, condemns blind allegiance, praises righteous rule, and urges Christians to seek God’s kingdom first while upholding moral courage and minority dissent for justice.
Spurgeon warns that believers are likeliest to drift into sleep during prosperity and spiritual calm. He notes that trials wake vigilance, while ease breeds danger as the disciples slept after witnessing Jesus transfigured. He urges joyous Christians to remain watchful despite happiness.
The passage muses on building foundations for dreams and transforming obstacles into steps. It argues mercy as the highest form of love, urging care for the wounded and fallen who suffer along life’s way. The Lord is described as the ultimate neighbor beyond all else.
The essay notes that Anthony Trollope was among the first Englishmen to advocate U S annexation of Cuba, a stance he reportedly took about thirty years ago.
Miss Lillie Reasor of Charleston graduates with a 13 year perfect attendance record and no tardies. She earns first honors and a four year scholarship valued at 200 dollars to Illinois Female College in Jacksonville as a reward from the board of education.
The steady growth of UK butter imports over years, with a 1997 total of 8,218,000 cwts valued at 362 million pounds, nearly 80 million dollars, underscores a push for domestic production to capture more of this market.
Epworth League article argues that true victory comes from solitary prayer with God as Jacob did. It contrasts temporal triumphs with spiritual victory, urging readers to seek God alone, wrestle for blessing, and find the Holy Ghost's fiery end to hindrances.
A moral exhortation urges readers to value life, protect home, city, and country, and honor the Brotherhood of Man. It cautions that unkind words fade cannot be recalled as friends depart, stressing responsibility and constructive deeds. The piece cites Rev. Talmage on parental warnings about future regret.
Next year celebrates the centennial of Alessandro Volta’s discovery with an international electrical exhibition and a national silk industry exhibition in his hometown Como Italy A congress of electricians will be held and the event will display both historical aspects and modern electricity applications.
A humorous exchange noting memory falters after conversations with the speaker recalling only their own remarks and not what others said.
A fragment cites the remark about rainy weather being for millionaires who own two pairs of shoes, illustrating a snide view of wealth. The brief line contrasts common concern with lavish detachment.
A boxful of soil from the Garden of Gethsemane was strewn over the coffin of Mr. Gladstone as part of the tribute. The somber act ties religious symbolism to the farewell, underscoring the era’s ceremonial proprieties.
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