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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1876
Page
3
A brother speaks with urgency about laboring for others. He urges using two hands and a willing voice to heal wounds and soften blows. He warns that many wander in darkness and must be helped before it is too late, trusting God for strength to do more.
A writer recalls the Centennial in Philadelphia as vast and impressive. From Main Building details to Machinery Hall, exhibits include minerals, pottery, Tiffany jewelry, Krupps gun, Fresnel lantern, and an electro magnetic orchestra. Local Ohio pride notes stone state building and other features.
The writer surveys the art galleries at the Philadelphia Centennial, praising the vast collections and notable works by British and Irish artists, Italian sculptor Edmonia Lewis, and other masters. He notes price ranges, crowd-pleasing fountains, and the layout including the Catholic Total Abstinence Union fountain, Bartholodí fountain, and Niagara-like lake displays.
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