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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1903
Page
3
The author argues against expanding state and federal statutes to regulate commerce and manufacture. He contends laws erode independence, hinder business, and replace common law with statutory controls. He warns regulation assumes every man acts to destroy value and urges minimal law to preserve prosperity.
A speaker argues that wealth and progress are possible without fraud and that laborers become partners with employers. The main concern is the rising divorce rate, which the speaker says threatens the family and state, advocating matrimony as a societal pillar and favoring polygamy over divorce.
A sermon-like reflection urges men to practice giving over hoarding. It contrasts selfish people with generous, broad minded individuals who help others through actions and kindness, even when money is not available. The speaker promotes trying to be of profit to fellow men through deeds and thoughtful conduct.
A column on independent women who remain single, arguing marriage remains the ideal goal for a well-balanced woman. The author, a self-proclaimed spinster, contends independence does not conflict with wedlock and that the right man destined for each woman makes marriage the proper aim.
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow has submitted his findings outlining Beavers Machen abuses and calls for bureau reorganization. The Payne administration acts include removals of Louis, Kempner, Terry and Weis, with Merritt pressured toward resignation. Landvoight resigns after inspector charges linked to his son's company contract.
Ellis H. Roberts, US treasurer, told the American Bankers Association that all gold mined in 1902 valued at 290 million dollars, with the United States contributing 80 million. He noted US gold holdings surpassed Britain and projected continued growth surpassing Europe by year end.
New York reports the Volunteers of America led by Ballington and Maud Booth will convene a grand field council in Pittsburg on Sunday next. The annual report notes 400 women cared for 3,000 temporarily helped in mercy homes 475 children placed in volunteer houses and 3,400 aided with clothing. Officers aided 29,084 families. 180,550 people lodged in institutions for working and destitute men 275,428 meals served and 81,900 given temporary relief outside. Inside meetings drew 1,077,965 people and outside meetings 2,537,349. Over 14,000 prisoners joined the league in six years and nearly 30,000 men in state prisons are in touch.
A Duluth attorney visiting his old hometown attends church and Sunday school. When he asks if any pupils remember him, a boy recalls, You was the clown in the circus last summer, and the reunion brings a warm, humorous moment.
In a downtown church last Sunday a new hymn debuted. After services, the organ blower approached the bench in a eerie voice and asked how the music went. The organist replied that it went well, then learned the blower had never played that hymn before.
A trivial dispute over a single point escalates as three men repeat their positions to a referee. When one states he cannot see the difference without written words, the argument ends abruptly with them throwing the referee over a building.
Advertised remedy promises to cure a cold in one day with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets and offers a money back refund if it fails. The notice quotes testimonials and cites various opinions on value, character, and trains while promoting dye and color products and aphorisms from newspapers.
The sheet details October 27 1903 price levels across cities for flour wheat corn oats butter cheese eggs potatoes cattle sheep and hogs. Notable figures include No 2 red wheat 89¢ in New York and 85¢ in Cleveland. corn near 54¢ in New York and 49½¢ in Cleveland. best steers around 4.90 to 5.00 in Cleveland and 3.50 to 5.50 for beef in New York. hogs near 6.15 to 6.20 in New York and 5.90 to 6.10 in other markets. lambs around 5.00 to 5.90.
St Louis council member Charles Kratz, who fled a 20000 dollar bond after bribery indictments, was captured by Mexican authorities in Mexico City on orders from the U S government. He will be held pending arrival of federal requisition papers.
To Search for Explorer New York Oct 23 Report says the Antarctic expedition led by Dr Charcot in pursuit of Dr Nordenskjold has arrived at Pernambuco Rio Janeiro dispatch notes.
The war department authorizes building a guardhouse on the Tartar wall in Peking for U S soldiers guarding the legation. Other nations with troops in the city have already erected similar structures on the wall.
Macon Mississippi saw the compress and warehouses burn Friday morning. Loss estimated at 200000 dollars with partial insurance coverage. Three thousand bales of cotton were consumed in the blaze.
Pittsburg October 24 A skiff carrying five Hungarian laborers was swept over Springdale dam near Colfax Station in heavy fog. Four occupants drowned leaving one survivor. London reports confusion over a deadly railroad wreck at Sowerby Bridge with one dead and about a dozen injured.
Constantinople reports six battalions rushed to Uskub from Koprulu and Perlepe after the discovery of a military plot to kill M. Belaieff the Russian consul there.
Reverend Jacob D. Van Doren of Fond du Lac Wisconsin testifies that kidney disorders kept him home for days and that Dean's Kidney Pills brought relief and improved kidney function. He offers to provide details in a personal interview. Price 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
A fragment from the Iron Post quotes a conversation about luck and romance. A girl is proposed to and accepts, while the piece hints at how luck is perceived in relationships and daily life.
St John Kansas residents Mr and Mrs McBride and Jesse L Limes D swear officials that Dodd s Kidney Pills cured their son after epileptic spells and partial paralysis. They say symptoms ceased within a week and the case drew neighborhood attention amid sworn statements and public interest echoes. The Baltimore American is cited in the remarks.
California, the Beautiful. Tickets on sale to November 30 from St Louis for a Katy line excursion to San Francisco. Tour book and info available through G Morton G P T A M K T Suiter The Wainwright.
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