16 Sep 1897
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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1897
Page
1
Epworth League commentary by Rev. W. J. Yates discusses meekness as strength, citing Jesus ethics and Paul’s transformation. It stresses humility, gentleness, sincerity, hope, patience, and diligent good works as core Christian conduct to overcome evil with good.
The document lists town officers including President John Masterson and council members Jas Brann L T Borchers Joseph Hill R G Mead Charles Offerle J F Hejerty F W Conarro Frank G Trushel Wm O Neill Levi Smith and James Cable with Clerk D A Arird Treasurer A J Hazeltine Justices H S Perry C H Meacham Collector EK Peirce Attorney Wm Schnur Engineer D F A Wheelock and four ward constables plus school directors and a list of other town officials and contributors from the Peoria area.
The Old Hardware Shop at 336 Water street lists a full line of cook stoves and ranges including Garland and Acorn stoves with warranty. It offers gas heaters, bicycle tires and supplies, Niagara Falls metal signs, nameplates, sheet metal work, plumbing roofing and gas-fitting, iron and steel, paints, granite ware, aluminum tea kettles, cedar tubs and willow baskets, ammunition, fishing tackle, and general hardware items with guarantee.
A condensed weekly digest lists events from Sept 9 to Sept 15 covering witness testimony in a disappearance case, a fatal nitro explosion in Cygnet Ohio, yellow fever quarantine efforts in New Orleans and Ocean Springs Mississippi, miner evictions in Orangeville Pennsylvania, various crimes, accidents, fires, political moves, and international developments. The items name multiple individuals, cities, and organizations across states and countries.
Dispatches from Guatemala report a revolution breaking out in the western region amid a siege. The nation faces financial collapse with $7,000,000 in failures over 30 days affecting six firms and many smaller concerns, while President Barrios aims to summon an assembly to confirm himself as dictator.
More than 200 practical embalmers are enrolled as delegates at the National Association of Embalmers first annual convention in Detroit. President Frank Morrill presided. Delegates come from across the United States and many from Canada. Mayor Maybury gave the welcome address and Walter L. Northwood of Texas spoke in reply as the event aims to become international.
New York money market notes show demand bills trading at 4.86 and 46 for exchange. remaining figures indicate bid and ask levels with minor variations across the market. The report highlights conditions in the U S money market as of September 14 with typical short term instrument activity.
The article notes a shift to tablet form for medicines driven by physician demand for compact, portable remedies. Tablets offer accurate dosing, less breakage, reduced taste issues, and greater efficiency, fueling cheaper prices and affecting small druggists and traditional pharmacists.
The Smallest Burial Ground in Scotland claims the title as the world’s smallest. Set in Galashiels between Bridge Street and High Street it spans 22 inches by 14 inches and is encircled by a seven foot wall. It has been closed for many years as a burial ground.
Plan lectures for the fall and winter with a definite aim beyond money. The literary department should expand intelligence, not serve the treasury. Adapt programs to local members, urge church history, and collect aging memories. Readmission: print a manuscript history of Methodism, study church government, and engage youth in education.
Rev. H. Doyle discusses John 12 1 8 20 26 showing life comes through death and choosing the higher eternal life over worldly success. The talk links wealth ambition wisdom fame to self sacrifice and cites Bible readings from Matthew Mark Luke John Galatians Philippians and I John.
The Philadelphia Methodist urges members to leverage personal strengths and seek collaboration to influence actions. It emphasizes that voting to act, or supporting others, often advances efforts more than organized deeds. Individuals are judged by their own chargeable actions rather than those of the group.
The piece argues most swearing resembles prayer in form but lacks faith. It warns that devout speech should align with truthfulness, as profanity undermines reverence and hides deceit. It cites divine naming as a moral measure and cautions against speaking falsely under sacred pretenses.
The American Hebrew argues church music should serve the congregation not officials. It says music committees and choirs overly restrict it to high class pieces. If services aim to aid worshippers they must be allowed to participate. otherwise attendance will decline.
A quotation from Philip Brooks asserts that true power lies in steadfast silence and that genuine character emits consistent, pleasing virtue like bells that ring true when touched. The reflection links moral integrity with measured restraint and honest conduct.
A statement from the Jewish Exponent extols personal purity as essential to state, family, and civilization, arguing it underpins law, decency, order, and true progress.
A concise reflection on integrity and temptation from a Lutheran perspective. The quote warns that delaying virtue or placing a price on honesty marks the person as lacking integrity.
The piece notes 4 482 Christian Endeavor societies in Great Britain and Ireland with 150 in Ulster alone and 100 in Mexico including 28 Junior groups with 469 members. A new society forms in Rome and a Christian youth drive leads to saloon machine removals in Kalama zoo Michigan within a day.
The report lists various financial figures including broker bill activity at 4.01, 94.06 for demand, and 24.973 4.84 for outlays. It notes faster rates around 4.54 and 4.26406/4, with a $1.3.1 reference. Commercial bills stand at 1.83 and 74.839. Bar silver at 442, Mexican dollars at 424c, silver certificates at 53c.
Prices for flour and grain staples across regions listed with bids and deliveries. Includes WINTER patents and straits, Southern flour, cornmeal, rye, buckwheat, barley, and wheat, with spot sales and futures options for Sept Oct Dec. delivery and afloat markets.
A devotional plea to God the Father asking the Spirit to intercede through Jesus and grant powerful prayer. It calls for continuous prayer, wresting for blessing, and empowerment to open heaven. Attributed to Charles Weasley.
Buffalo markets report grain prices for wheat corn oats rye and flour with assorted varieties and prices. East Buffalo live stock listings show cattle sheep and hog ranges, plus Buffalo hay market figures for timothy and straw bundles.
Utica N Y September 18 the Utica board of trade reports cheese sales including 120 boxes large 8 6 235 boxes large 6 900 boxes large 9 112 boxes large 9c 1 250 boxes small 8c 140 boxes small 9c 680 boxes consigned Butter sales list forty packages creamery butter 180 15 packages creamery butter 19c 35 case Little Falls N Y September 18 cheese and butter sales noted 0 boxes large 8 1 49 boxes do 8 800 boxes large private terms 4 10 boxes small 0c Twenty packages dairy butter listed 16c.
The federal government will assist to curb yellow fever spread mainly through the Marine Hospital Service. Dr. Walter Wyman has returned to Washington and directs aid to Mississippi officials in containing the disease to its origin. Ocean Springs remains under state health control as efforts continue.
A short, reflective verse contrasts military pageantry with a newborn baby’s first steps, suggesting that grand war stories may seem hollow beside simple life moments. The piece emphasizes restraint in celebrating distant glory over intimate milestones.
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