Praying for Lincoln Causes Church Rift in Holbrook
In Holbrook Navajo County Arizona the Holbrook News notes postmaster and subscription terms. An 1861 Civil War era narrative recounts Rev Galusha Anderson discussing public prayer for President Lincoln amid Southern opposition. A private meeting with William M McPherson sought harmony. the preacher refused to stop praying for Lincoln, citing Holy Spirit guidance.
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Galusha Anderson
St. Louis
Buchanan
William M. McPherson
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From poverty to fame Sir David Wilkie Painter of Queens
A Cleveland Leader item recounts the Scottish artist Sir David Wilkie born to a poor minister’s family in Fife. He credits a single colored picture sent by a patron to inspiring his love of painting and notes his later honor as Painter in Ordinary to Queen Victoria. The piece also features a humorously practical exchange about marriage and opinions.
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Scotland
Sir John Sinclair
David
Sir John
Fife
Queen Victoria
Lawyer and client discuss fees after a tense trial
A Chicago Daily News snippet depicts a lawyer and his client in a corridor after a case, debating fees and outcomes. The client praises the lawyer's conduct, while lamenting the price and suggesting a potential damages suit. The exchange reveals tensions over justice, money, and self defense.
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Jong
Chicago Daily News
China's Whistling Pigeons Musical Tails Play Open Air
A curious practice attaches tiny copper wired whistles to young pigeons so wind during flight makes the devices vibrate, creating an outdoor concert. The whistling birds demonstrate an unusual blend of avian behavior and human musical invention.
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Scientific American
Yousie
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