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Newspaper
Albion New Era
Location
Albion, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1909
Page
2
The piece argues that religious explanations become rigid laws unless thought remains flexible. New truths meet resistance from old leaders and followers, yet true understanding requires applying truth to life. A life guided by Christ’s example brings light, joy, and harmony to the creator.
The sermon argues Christians should be optimistic and believe all things work for good for those who love God. It contrasts pessimism with Christian hope, notes hours of happiness amid suffering, and warns that the most fruitful times are often grave and serious rather than merely pleasant.
Rev. De Witt L. Pelton argues virtues and vices are habits shaping life. He cites automatic responses from impressions, urges forming deliberate habits, and cites two rules from Prof. James for lasting change. He notes divine power can break lifelong habits and enable reform through habitual piety.
A poem urging action when liberties are eroded and justice denied. The speaker warns that when privilege exploits public funds, rights are starved, or prisons loom, a new Fourth of July is required. It honors departed forefathers while insisting the living must defend freedom.
A collection of maxims and cautions for churchgoers and moral life urging humility and steady virtue. It contrasts lofty ideals with real service and warns against pride, material riches, and self deception while urging cautious living and ethical behavior.
Meredith watches the Crosspatch Man’s neighborhood as preparations for a noisy Fourth of July begin. The Crosspatch Man’s nerves and muffled doorbell contrast with the planned street celebration by the Rudd Street Second, while the town’s youth hazard a sleep and commotion in a tight-knit, noise-prone block.
Meredith muses on the Fourth as the Crosspatch Man recalls a boyhood past and illness averted. The Rudd Street Seconds form, recalling youthful bravado and memories of past Fourth of July celebrations, ending with a tearful motherly memory.
A fragment shows a child recounting guidance from advisers about setting off crackers. The child also recalls a question about a mother and a frightening hint of tying up the father’s fingers.
Local exchanges capture a lighthearted Fourth of July mood as friends trade playful jibes and vows of festive revelry. One narrator jokes about self talk while another promises a lively celebration with spirits high and skies bright.
The note urges leaving the wound exposed and seeking prompt medical help. It emphasizes contacting a doctor for professional assessment and treatment without delay.
The article notes nearly two million dollars of firecrackers are exported annually by China with New York as a major destination. It highlights Chinese workers, including women and children, laboring long hours for about 1.40 to produce ten thousand firecrackers, earning wages that compare unfavorably to the festive Fourth of July demand.
The Chesapeake was taken to England and in 1820 sold to John Prior, a Wickham miller, for old timber. Prior demolished his mill and rebuilt it using Chesapeake timbers, many still bearing solid shot from the Shannon.
The piece weighs whether Mr. Bryan winning a Senate seat would shed his mythic status and charm in the Democratic Party, possibly reducing his presidential allure as he faced fellow leaders and critics in the Senate. It also critiques conservative Democrats who push for profits for manufacturers and corporate investors while opposing limits on corporate costs.
The piece discusses Washington tariff politics, Senate disarray, and Aldrich’s push for a working majority behind a conference bill near the Payne schedules. It notes the Republican party’s push for a downward tariff revision and anticipates a conference bill close to Payne. It contrasts with Cuba’s reliance on a national lottery to cover deficits and contrasts Latin gambling views with Anglo Saxon attitudes.
The piece notes Cuba under President Jose Miguel Gomez plunging into a 12 million dollar treasury deficit with taxes at 25 percent of wealth value from sugar, tobacco, minerals, timber, cattle, and fruits. It cites high employment, looming crises, and a proposed national lottery as a recent drastic measure amid economic strain.
A breakfast table moment shows a dapper man reacting loudly at a bill but the waitress explains the sound was the train caller ordering breakfast. The head waiter vows to handle it while a misread insult fades. A separate quip notes a fan asking a woman if she prays for the home baseball team.
Lettering on remedies highlights Dean's Kidney Pills as a cure for backache headaches dizziness and nervousness linked to kidney disease. A Marion Ohio woman testifies after a 15 year struggle she found relief and recovery after using the pills. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
A tense exchange reveals a client seeking remedy for a promised divorce that did not occur. The lawyer questions the legitimacy while the client asserts the formal breakup was promised but not delivered, highlighting potential breach of promise disputes.
Pettit's Eye Salve relieves tired eyes and stops eye aches congestion and inflammation quickly. Sold by Howard Bros druggists in Buffalo New York.
An old New York Press cartoon snippet shows Mrs Denham asking if she will be a good looking old woman and PDenham questioning the expectation. The ad promotes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children, promising gum soothing and relief of colic at 25 cents a bottle.
A light exchange frames a joke about estimating speed by reading police reactions. The ad promotes Red Cross Ball Blue laundry product in a small 2oz package priced at 5 cents.
In a Chicago Tribune style note, chatter suggests Gringo seeks a consulship following potential entry into the ministry. The informal exchange frames the career pivot as the true ambition behind ministry discussions.
Advertisement emphasizes the Exceptional Equipment and chemists of the California Fig Syrup Co. in producing Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna. It warns that only the genuine article uses an original method and to decline imitators by checking for the full company name on the package.
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