Washington Letter: Whale Diagram and Trade Notes
A Washington letter queries the Jonah and whale issue with a mock display on Langley’s lawn showing a grand cast of a whale for the St Louis exposition. It also reports Commerce with Canada reaching new highs, Chinese immigration rules revised, Dr Pryor commended for Venezuelan hospital work, and Arlington memorial building funding discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithsoning Institution
Wieprin Lawn
Langley
Awitheonian
Lucas
Newfoundland
Mr. Palmer
St. Louis
Canada
Department of Commerce and Labor
Bureau of Statistics
United States
United Kingdom
Sargent
Cortelyou
Department of Ecommerce and Labor
Commissioner General of Immigration
Treasury Department
Pryor
Ciudad
J. C. Pryor
Bancroft
Orinoca River
Navy Department
A. E. Culver
Dr. Pryor
de. Pryor
Jouffroy
Arlington
Corbin
Ludington
War Department
Congress
G. A. RL
Keplers Star of Bethlehem Supports Gospel Narrative
The 16th to 17th century astronomers Kepler and Bar on von Aefele are cited for calculations and Egyptian records aligning a Jupiter Saturn conjunction with December 25 6 B C. This celestial event, seen from Palestine and described in Matthew, is argued to underpin the nativity story and the gospel’s claim of a unique astronomical sign marking Jesus birth, reinforcing Christian belief in the narrative’s veracity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kepler
Bethlehem
Palestine
Skepler
Dionysius
Herod the Great
Jesus
Mit
Baren T von Aefele
Berlin
Egypt
Matthew
Baron von Aefele
Christiens
Chicago
Inter
Ocean
A Boy's Wild Ride for Life
A boy's family nearby fears death as he rides 18 miles with a son to fetch Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption and coughs. W H Brown of Leesville Indiana endures asthma torment until the medicine brings instant relief and sleep at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daugherty’ Broc
Indiana
Wm. I. Moore’s
Homer City
L. N. Park
Marion Center
Excursion to Pittsburg Exposition by Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg
The Buffalo Rochester Pittsburg Railway offers Wednesday to Saturday low rate excursions to the Pittsburg Exposition from Clearfield and inter-pete stations. Tickets valid on sale date and return the following Saturday, with details via agents or excursion bills S5-61. Also Litster's Ice Delivery touting new wagons and water ice with non contract pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Railway Company
Pittsburg Exposition
Clearfield
Interpete
Samuel Lucas
Stow
Ribe Nee
Ss Ae Ea
Three Steepless Nights in a Lively Anecdote
A Cleveland reminiscence recalls Peter M. Arthur, chief of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, born in Scotland and famed for hard work. An anecdote has him recounting a stretch of three sleepless nights—an night of labor, oration, and a near strike thwarted by his endurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter M. Arthur
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Scotland
Mr. Arthur
Clevelam
Pope misnamed in Siegberg. initials form Sarto legend
A German paper claims the pope’s baptismal name is Joseph while the conclave named him Siegfried Adam Richard Theodore Otto Cardinal Sarto. The Indianapolis paper notes the Frankfort Gazette mis-spelled Sarto, with initials forming Pius X’s patronymic. Also Indiana readers report Doan’s Ointment for eczema.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fomny
Siegberg
Germany
Joseph
Siegfried Adam Richard Theodore Otto Cardinal Sarto
Belge
Frankfort
Slegberg
Pius X
Public Sale and Local Advertisements From Indiana Region
Public sale announced at a Washington township residence north of Willet on September 26 1903 at 1 PM listing livestock crops machinery and household items. The notice also includes job ad for a trusted manager in a county and adjacent territory with salary and travel expenses. Various local ads promote building materials paint coal and used goods plus inquiries for a farm sale and help wanted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Township
Willet
Syracuse
Indiana County
Samuel G. McCurdy
Margaret McCurdy
Pisloks de
Bkin
Pilelphia Street
W. F
Also Mentioned on This Page
Washington
THE
Pittsborg Exposition
Litster
B. A. Jennings
North Sixth
Street
Dean
Box
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. C
Monon
Algo
Cationxers
SaLk
White Township
Auick
T.L. Epwards
Philadelphia
J. T. Boucher's
Martin's
Sata
Excelsior Sewing Machine
Reasonal Inquire
Oak Street
Progress
School Board of
Green Township
Greenwich
Cambria County
W. H. Coravan
Gockport
Indiana Progress
Toledo Blade
J. K. McElhoes
Home
James Speedy
John Kinter
Gatpleran
Lydick’s Grocery
Choice
Josiah Lydick
Phila. Street
Penn’ A
Armour & Lister
Timothy
Circus Mastonig Menagerie
Roman Hiv
Camel
Cera
Dare Devil
Aly Eke Il Po Ata Ali
Estey
Worswick
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