Paris Pages See Fashionable Niggers, Politics, and a Lost Watch
In a collage of items the Dixon Sun notes a racist Paris fashion mention, a split between Republicans in Pennsylvania, a Milwaukee female lawyer facing contempt, a boy's throat cancer misattribution, and a burglar named Charles Mosby in Joliet Penitentiary. A Chicago-syndicated note cites a tariff repeal on playing cards amid party politics. A Freeport Bulletin tale recalls Harvey of Belvidere losing a watch, which is found in a corn field after years of plowing, its works oddly intact.
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Freeport
Harvey
Belvidere
Progress of Thought in the Church
A long scholarly essay argues that scientific advances in evolution and mind science reshape theology. It claims creation's gradualism challenges Verbal inspiration and Augustinian doctrine, urging a Christian reform toward human-centered creeds and ethical, reasoned religion.
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Secon
Presbyterian Confession of Faith
Church
Earth
Jesus Christ
Enormous Wax Museum and Circus Troupe Preview
A sprawling travel show features a double circus company with a portable theatre, a living wax museum including Presidents and General Grant, 150 performers, acts by lady artists, trained animals, clowns, and 5000 additional features promised by the rolling exhibit. Notable acts include Captain Bogardus the crack shot and a female snake charmer.
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Wax
Living Wonders
A. H. Bogardus
Friel
Arthur
Alma
Grant
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Senate
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Henry Ward Beecher
Dixon
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Vand Rbilt
Samson
Jay Gould
Kansas
Iiitean
Assassin
Blondin
Baloon
Tanic Tableau
Monster Steam Orchestrian
Lang Mechanica
Dar Eing
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