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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1903
Page
8
A column mocks presidential contenders Tom Johnson and Jerry Watson, praises Pittsburg as a convention host, and commentary touches on European wheat shortages, rising flour prices, and shifts in social dance trends. It also critiques postal delinquency enforcement and questions the value of military education.
The Harrisburg Democrats present a ticket led by Auditor General Arthur M. Dewalt of Lehigh, State Treasurer Joe G. Hill of Wayne, and Superior Court judges Calvin HR Reyburn of Armstrong and John A. Ward of Philadelphia. The piece calls it a capital ticket to beat and notes party bosses claim victory before the election.
A government bulletin summarizes radium potential in medicine and industry noting limited supply limits widespread use. It claims tiny amounts could light several rooms and not need renewal this century and that a grain could lift 500 tons a mile high while an ounce could run a fifty horse power car around the world.
The article recounts a general’s harsh warning to Portoriquenos, yet notes a shift as hundreds of American style dress and 1,130 American schools shape a patriotism-driven transition. Baseball becomes the island’s favorite pastime as its people increasingly resemble Yankees.
The Pennsylvania Railroad offers a personally conducted eighteen day tour to San Francisco for the National Bankers Association meeting October 20 to 23. Departing October 14 from New York Philadelphia Baltimore Washington and other eastern points, the trip includes five days in San Francisco and stops at Salt Lake City Colorado Springs Denver and St. Louis. Round trip rate is 190 from New York area and 185 from Pittsburgh with all expenses covered except the San Francisco stay. Contact ticket agents or Geo W Boyd at Broad Street Station Philadelphia.
The Pennsylvania Railroad will offer round trip tickets to Baltimore from Warren for the Sovereign Grand Lodge of I O C F session September 21 to 26. Tickets sold September 19 20 and 21 good for return until September 28 at a single fare for the round trip plus one dollar. Stopovers allowed at Philadelphia via through tickets.
In the September Scribner’s Magazine Fredric Island profiles a valley between the Shoshone Wind River mountains and the Tetons. Antelope and elk gather in great numbers while wild geese nest undisturbed. The piece features remarkable elk and deer plates and vivid open-country narrative.
The August balance is $13,232,225.19, held on deposit in 118 banks and trust companies. Harris began distributing the $5,500,000 to school districts on September first and expects full payment within sixty days.
The Supreme Lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen wins national backing to raise member assessments. Meanwhile Chicago organized labor faces internal conflict over a surge of strikes deemed unjustified, threatening to widen disputes.
The Struthers Hotel Barn is now under John Stinger who will specially attend to farmers horses and accommodate transient trade as no livery is available. Closing out 1000 yards of cloth for rainy day skirts in 30 stores for cash only. Jacob Keller tailor.
The piece extols decisive productive men who work overtime if needed and contrasts them with careless neighbors. It highlights two farm portraits Mr Greasy and Mrs Slipshod versus Mr Painstaker and Mrs Painstaker, urging diligence, timely repairs, neatness, and credit as keys to success, urging ambitious youths to join Captain Courageous.
The Mail Office offers two top house lease forms for sale. Neat and elegant work available at low prices.
An advertisement extols Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a cure for kidney liver and bladder troubles claiming it prevents heart disease pneumonia and kidney decline. It promises relief from urinary issues and nocturnal urgency and offers sample bottles and a free book by mail from Kilmer Co Binghamton New York.
A collage notes Labor Day sentiments and daily grind. It highlights Franklin News on corn and August showers, radium’s use in gems, and cites oil city influence. Pennsylvania Railroad plans locust tree plantings for ties and warns of Pittsburgh as the smoky city amid growing cotton yields and a planned Sept excursion from Warren to Bradford and Olean.
Proposals will be received until noon September 21 1903 for sale of twenty thousand dollars of Warren Borough bonds. Bonds issued in denominations of one thousand dollars at 4 percent interest semi annually. Maturity thirty years with ten year withholding option. Payable at Warren Pa office of Borough Treasurer. Bid to T O Slater Chairman Finance Committee Warren Pa.
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