Passing of a Noted Freicher Rev Dr Edwin Z Webb
Noted Congregational missionary Rev Dr Edwin Z Webb died at Wellesley Mass after senile debility. He led the American board prudential committee and chaired Hartford Seminary trustees, served on the Congregational Home Missionary Society, and was pastor emeritus of Shawmut Church after resigning in 1885. Born in Newcastle ME in 192 and educated at Bowdoin and Bangor Seminary, his career spanned Egypt Palestine Syria and Asia Minor with eloquent sermons and prolific writing.
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Edwin Z. Webb
Congregational Church
Wellesley
Mass
Prudential Committee
American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions
E. B. Webb
Hartford Theological Seminary
Congregational Home Missionary Society
Dr. Webb
Newcastle
Lincoln Academy
Bowdein College
Bangor Seminary
Princeton
Augusta
Boston
Shawmut Church
Massachusetts Home Missionary Society
Webb
Egypt
Palestine
Syria
Asia Minor
Green Lions and Green Lions in a Buffalo Exposition
The Buffalo Express mockingly notes painted green lions in the sunken garden at the exposition and questions the novelty of green lions alongside red tavern signs. It contrasts green lions with bronzes and ponders color as a defense against water while touching on Queen Draga of Servia facing suicide attempts and heightened scrutiny after a pistol incident.
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Buffalo
Buffalo Express
Draga
Servia
Leniency to Criminals Becomes Law in Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania legislature enacted a measure approved by the governor to increase commutations for good behavior in prison. The act is not in response to public demand for leniency toward criminals, but confidence men, defaulters, and ballot-box stuffers are likely to be main beneficiaries of the reform.
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Pennsylvania
Editorial clash over imperialism and morals in Watterson critique
The letter-writer denounces Mr. Watterson for advocating imperialism, arguing that abandoning moral principles for power undermines democratic ideals. He critiques the “cycle of pure commercialism,” warns of corruption under colonization, and urges the party to preserve virtue. Lincoln and Gettysburg themes frame calls to defend liberty and a government of the people.
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Watterson
the Courier
Journal
Von
Aent
Philippines
Far East
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Democratic Party
Mr. Watterson
Warwick
Judge
Jonathan
Washington
Franklin
England
Germany
Uncle Sam
Russia
France
China
Japan
Jefferson
Jackson
Lincoln
Abr
Havana
Manila
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Promises Help
A letter from Ella Rice of Chelsea Wisconsin recounts severe uterine symptoms and relief after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The writer praises the product and urges other women with similar ailments to try it, claiming full recovery after several bottles. The piece presents Mrs Pinkham as confidential advisor accepting women’s symptoms by correspondence.
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Dran Mra. Prius
Egein
Lydia
Pinkham
Ella Rice
Chelsea, Wis
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