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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1896
Page
20
A Civil War era sermon frames national memory on Decoration Day, praising courage, mourning, and reconciliation. It recalls shared sacrifice, urges remembrance of fallen soldiers from both North and South, and warns against future war while favoring unity and defense.
Legal expert views confirm the Horton bill will allow Corbett and Fitzsimmons to box in New York when the act amends the penal code takes effect September 1. The measure permits sparring exhibitions with gloves of not less than five ounces in clubs with at least one year lease. Other notes praise Maher and describe the boxing landscape as revived in Gotham. Also reports Arthur Du Bray wins Texas state championship live birds trophy. he is a respected ex cavalry lieutenant and popular among sportsmen.
Rev Joseph Ebben-Powell English clergyman rector of Trinity Methodist Episcopal church Findlay Ohio convicted of fraudulent voter registration claimed native American status though English by birth born 1862 Malvern England emigrated Australia New Zealand where he studied Maori language and served as official interpreter article notes boxing and horse racing mentions related figures and events in American sports and politics.
Catherine Leoline Leonard the first woman married under the new theosophic ritual weds Claude Falls Wright in a ceremony that caused a nationwide sensation. The Chicagoan 24 year old, blonde and blue eyed, helped found the sisterhood suppers to proselytize theosophy and continues lecturing after her marriage.
The readable text mentions F. M. Oakley ads in Des Moines and related panes. Catherine Leonard-Wright is noted, with a claim of aligning with a prominent man in the order to boost efforts.
The Reverend Amos Sherman reflects on belief in mutual recognition after death, comparing it to belief in God and immortality. He argues memory endures and death does not transform character as much as the transfer of personality into a new existence with different conditions.
A great evangelist urges Christians to spread the gospel to every creature. He says the greatest earthly joy is leading a soul from darkness to light through faith in Christ. The testimony highlights personal salvation as the strongest incentive to evangelize.
Rev. J. F. Carson of Brooklyn warns that spiritual decline does not happen quickly. He argues one man firmly opposing God contrasts with many drifting away, and notes daily moral failures shown in the press as evidence of drifting.
Rev J O Rust of Nashville Tennessee calls on believers to abandon self salvation schemes and rely solely on Jesus Christ as the sinner's high priest offering rest for the soul through faith not works. He warns against priests confessional rituals and church ceremony as proxies.
In London during the past year there were 133 715 births, 5 486 below the correct average, and 6 939 deaths, 1 011 under the average. The natural increase in population reflects births exceeding deaths by the period.
A list of tall mountains and structures with their elevations. Notable entries include Mount Everest not listed here, Mount Hood 11 570 feet, Mount Shasta 14 460 feet, Mountains in Nevada and Wyoming over 10 000 feet, Mount Washington 6 298 feet, Popocatapeti 17 776 feet, and other famous elevations in Italy Mexico and Rome.
A Russian czar plans to present Li Hung Chang with a jacket said to surpass anything the Chinaman has ever worn in color and splendor.
A fragmented devotional voice urges steps toward God and inner growth. It muses on sin, character, prayer, money, trust, and light versus darkness, stressing self-control, compassion, and living out faith in daily conduct.
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