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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1902
Page
3
The Chicago Inter Ocean urges readers to abandon past worries and setbacks. Focus on the present to find wealth and progress, avoid dwelling on what might have been, and pursue a disciplined, forward-looking path to personal and financial success.
A widow Maria Roupell mourns a late husband while entangled with Martin Arthur a rising writer presumed lost at sea. Her longing and social scrutiny swirl as Arthur and the widow’s past entwine, shaping a buried passion amid public rumors and personal doubt.
Dorinda Carson confesses an old flame to Maria Roupell, hoping for forgiveness and marriage to her fiancé Egbert Trevanion. Maria writes to Egbert, who relents and marries Dorinda in March, while George Roupell confronts his wife at the door, the couple’s future uncertain after a passion that precludes widowhood.
The German emperor is a passionate sportsman who promotes water sports and yachting internationally. He has ordered a Mercedes coach and enjoys hunting and lawn tennis at Monbijou, while showing little interest in turf or cycling. French comedian Coquelin praised the Kaiser for his broad knowledge, simple demeanor, and polished French.
The piece argues that soul winning hinges on wise gospel application and a pastor’s consecration. It denounces worldliness in ministry, urges spiritual boldness, and cites Moody and the England church movement as examples of faith in action. It calls for ministers to speak truth with calm doctrinal clarity.
The piece argues that a church with genuine faith is superior to a religion without faith. Abbott notes the early primitive church was led by illiterate apostles and lacked modern inducements like oratory music and reading circles. He condemns turning churches into clubs with smoking rooms and stereopticons.
A devotional on sorrow and faith contrasts Job and Paul with modern doubt. The after cup of God’s grace and consolation replaces the bitterness of life’s trials, teaching trust and divine comfort through sorrow.
Rev. N D Hillis argues that success in Sunday school rests not on grand buildings or polished lessons but on a devoted, earnest workman heart. He cautions against professional formalism and urges integrating thought, feeling, and action to sustain genuine spiritual growth.
G W Bradley of Brownsville Tennessee aged 96 is described as the oldest living ex Confederate veteran. Born near Lynchburg Virginia he fought in eight engagements under General Sterling Price including Osage Pea Ridge and Lexington campaigns. He endured severe wounds and remains active despite injuries.
In a playful Portland Oregonian snippet, Ajax challenges a thunderbolt only to be mocked by Achilles. The quip references Tillman’s last wireless speech and Ajax retreats in embarrassment after the exchange. An old girl’s pop culture remark ends the brief item with a humorous aside.
A Country Life in America feature describes rattler hunts in southern California and presents a close up image of a rattlesnake head. The piece explains how fangs fold when not used, their multiple reserves, and how broken fangs are replaced, with canals linking to poison glands.
The famous Congregationalist Rev. Joseph Parker of London accuses King Edward VII of violating the Sabbath by attending a Sunday concert. Parker warns royal acts set example for the public and damages English Sabbath observance. He preaches at City Temple, notes his long ministry since 1848 and his city church’s wealth and influence.
Popular Mechanics explains dynamite composition and the manufacturing steps from glycerine nitro to the absorbent mix. It notes cartridges are waxed paper cylinders about 8 by 1.4 inches, and clarifies that dynamite burns like wood without exploding until heat reaches 350 degrees, citing a freight house fire with 500 pounds burning quietly.
A proponent of a tabloid restaurant in Chicago describes meals as tablet form like caramels served via tubes to tables. Guests swallow a dose to curb hunger with no visible staff present. The promoter argues homeopathic portions meet nutritional needs over large meals.
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