10 Oct 1901
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Newspaper
Cambridge Jeffersonian
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1901
Page
1
A devotion on kindness draws from Paul’s Malta shipwreck to urge daily benevolence. The speaker contrasts the Maltese hospitality with harsh judgment, extols kindness as a divine virtue, and urges forgiving, hospitable behavior toward all, citing biblical and personal examples.
A long, stylized meditation blends religious imagery with literary references. It cites Nehemiah and David, invokes forgiveness and mercy, and laments human failings while urging reverent reflection on divine kindness and the promise of redemption.
The Colonial Theatre opened last night with Yale and Eilis' grand production The Wyil Bye drawing a large audience. Ushers guided crowds as the interior decorations and modern fittings impressed, and manager Charles D. Miller announced a busy future season.
John W. McBride, long a respected farmer from near Antrim, died at home on September 20 after a brief illness. Born 1848 he married Elizabeth Mee to whom three children Frederick Nellie and Carrie were born. Funeral services led by Aiken and Taunchill followed by a local procession and interment in the churchyard with biblical remarks referencing rest.
General G W Getty a noted hero of the Mexican and Civil wars died at his family residence in Forest Glen Maryland He will be buried with full military honors at Arlington cemetery in Arlington Virginia
An electric railway conference in Newark outlined consolidation plans linking Zanesville to Wheeling with a Columbus terminal and future Pittsburgh extension. Financial backing is advancing, and construction is planned this fall, with several major investors unnamed at present. The second item reports the death of William H. McCartney of Barnesville after a brief illness, detailing his life, family, wartime service, and survivors, with funeral arrangements noted.
Chicago dispatch reports sympathetic action by linemen and streetcar workers threatening a widespread work stoppage. Widespread quit decisions by Chicago Telephone Company crews paralyzed construction, with Joliet Aurora and other northern towns affected. Officials say no violence yet, but wage demands rise and allied transit lines may join.
An English writer observes a rise in private marriage ceremonies and a decline in traditional church blessings, suggesting a shift in social norms. The report cites lingering trends in New England and the South, with commentary on family and religious rituals. Another item describes a lavish imperial train designed for Emperor Franz of Austria with extensive electric lighting, and a Maine dinner party where octogenarian guests share ages from 70 to 88.
An advertisement argues Ayer’s Hair Vigor restores natural dark color to gray hair and stops hair loss. It claims hair may grow long and heavy, citing a testimonial from R A Lloyd of Hampton Virginia.
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