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Newspaper
Ireton Clipper
Location
Ireton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1891
Page
6
Dr. Tal mage delivers a stirring Wisconsin sermon urging Christians to adopt decisive, active faith to meet modern evils. He urges abandoning half measures, challenging churches to preach boldly, mobilize lay workers, and press forward to convert society through relentless gospel effort.
A fragment notes astonishment at how cheap clothing is and comments on the ability of any man to dress well, paired with a casual statement about women. The line hints at bargain fashion trends and social attitudes in attire.
A NY Sun correspondent notes a remarkable collection from Nuremberg now in London. The display centers on the Iron Maiden and a grim trove of torture devices once housed in Nuremberg’s town hall. The collection, assembled by a Franconian nobleman, was lent to the city, then bought by England’s premier earl and transported to London for public viewing.
A young Philadelphia woman buys dragon's blood from a local druggist who notes it is a vegetable resin from East Indies palms. He recalls its historic use to win back lovers and as an astringent, but cannot identify the exact product the girl sought. The item remains uncertain.
The article states vast cod catches around Newfoundland annually, with a single cod yielding millions in value and a large number of eggs per herring. It estimates that over several years a single pair of herring could produce hundreds of millions of offspring, after accounting for natural losses.
Old Watch, J A Tennant of Norfolk Virginia declined an antiquarian offer of 61500 for a London made timepiece engraved William Tennant 1718. The watch stays with the Tennant family after decades of ownership.
A mix of quirky notes from across the nation and world. Items include secretary Foster described as a great fisherman, rabbits damaging crops in Schley County Georgia, and New York City employing 3 543 public school teachers. Also mentioned are Dr McGlyne a familiar scare about New York, a watch ticking 144 080 times yearly, Green Cove Springs Florida raising funds for a hearse, and an old hen at Bircingham Alabama that kills sparrows by luring them with bait.
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