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Newspaper
Burlington Free Press
Location
Burlington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1900
Page
2
Dr. Talmage argues Christ finished the work given him, triumphing over opposition, poverty, and nature. He contrasts Christ’s humble life with royal claims, and urges faith that Jesus’ mission conquers death and delivers humanity from captivity.
Washington reports reveal lawmakers prefer an early adjournment to join the Philadelphia Republican National Convention. Delegates aim to clear business and coordinate campaign plans, while debates touch on a potential War Revenue bill and shifting senior positions between judiciary and Congress.
Advertisement for Bucklen's Arnica Rolve and DeWitt's Little Risers touts fast relief for bruises sprains and fatigue from bicycle accidents. Mentions sellers J W Sullivan W P Hall and Bellview Pharmacy among others.
A column discusses French forecasts by M Tiloch and Ko Long on future warfare including siege tactics and riflemen countering artillery, noting some claims have appeared in the justifications for the South African conflict. The piece also narrates assorted local oddities from Blairsville area sightings and a Washington monument tablet incident.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer report discusses rising left handedness in the U S, citing physician estimates that over 60 percent of Americans may be left handed. It notes left handed congress members, students, athletes, and workers, and mentions sewing teachers and dressmakers avoiding left handed labor.
The author says his wife fuels his work and keeps him inspired. He notes her demand for a new gown or extra money for household expenses motivates renewed effort, and Peg asus is in a gallop, as reported by the Chicago Post.
The article discusses new giant ocean steamships the Ivernia and Saxon, their planned routes between Boston and Liverpool and New York, and the shift of transatlantic commerce from New York to Boston as managers eye a Boston terminal. It notes the ships’ enormous size, potential cargo capacity, and implications for Atlantic freight traffic and trunk line routes.
Features and anecdotes about young Civil War soldiers known as the youngest veterans and drummer boys. Profiles Johnny Crom later Sergeant Rosecrans Minor Francisco and Little Gib with tales of enlistment, valor, and Cold War era interest in their military careers.
A fragmented poem honors fallen comrades with a plea to uphold laws and maintain freedom. A political aside follows with quotes about votes and anti dyspepsia remedies, mentioning Washington Star and local merchants urging timely use of Hood's Sarsaparilla.
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