Lessons from Mary and Martha in Home Life
A 1899 Talmage discourse uses Mary and Martha to defend housework as noble labor. It praises a widow hosting Christ’s visit, urges division of labor between Mary’s study and Martha’s cooking, validates a woman’s endless domestic duties, and honors the endurance of housekeepers amid financial strain and illness.
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Mary
Martha
Washington
Dr. Talmage
Bethany
Christ
Ife
Tim
Lazarus
Stock Exchange
Chalons
Austerlitz
Gettysburg
Waterloo
Old fashioned religion extols self sacrifice at home
A lengthy lecture urges the old fashioned religion of Jesus Christ as the answer to household trials and the needs of mothers and housekeepers. It defends self sacrifice, praises Florence Nightingale and Jesus Christ, and contrasts domestic duty with worldly pursuits amid warnings about modern comforts.
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Jesus Christ
Solomon
Florence Nightingale
Edward Payson
Lord
Christ
World’s End Tied to Sea Water and Earth Fires
Sir Robert Ball contends the world ends when sea waters breach a thin spot in the globe and meet the internal fires. He recalls a past explosion in the Indian Ocean that sent a massive tidal wave around the world and overwhelmed islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ball
Indian Ocean
Why He Was Referred in a Humorous Exchange
A wry exchange notes a suitor’s merit versus space constraints. A father explains the obstacle is lack of space rather than virtue, quipping that the household is crowded, leaving no room for a son-in-law.
Debate Over County Superintendent Political Ties Grows
The article discusses removing politics from county superintendents roles, proposes options like gubernatorial appointment or election by county boards, and notes calls for longer tenure and higher pay. It predicts legislative study if public demand remains high.
Wright death noted in dispatch to higher court
Sheri McPherson received a Belle Plaine letter from Attorney Pam Milner stating that George W. Wright was killed by a train in Carbondale. Wright, previously convicted in Marshall County for two years on insurance fraud, had bail pending final hearing when he vanished on the way to Madison to appeal. Officials believe the death occurred while working on railroads.
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Sheri McPherson
Marshalltown
Pam Milner
Bellelaine
George W. Wright
Carbondale
Ted
Belle Platine
Wrights
Wright
Marshall County
Albion
Burl
Marstilltown
Sherif McPherson
Madison
Belle Plaine
Divorces Sought in Comer Court Over Prohibited Marriage
Mrs Mildred Perrill seeks divorce from James T Lerrith in Brookville Tennessee alleging a prohibited marriage at inception. She claims the union to be void and illegal and seeks restoration of her maiden name Mildred Perrill. Ferrill, a nonresident and alleged menace, remains missing.
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Comer
Mildred O. Porreltl
James T Lerrith
Brookville
Rena
Hraueh
Perrilhenyky
Perrill
Mildred Oo
Lannon
Ferrill
Mens
Mrs Lizazle Davis Sent To Insane Asylum
Mrs Lizazle Davis of Mlairsburg wife of the former county farm keeper is sent to the Independence insane asylum at her own request. After spells following a revival meeting she suffered persistent delusions and violent seizures despite treatment from seven physicians and prolonged stays in Drake sanitarium. She believes asylum care will cure her.
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Lizazle Davis
Mlairsburg
Keokuk Lawyer Convicted. Jury Separated Overturned Verdict
A Keokuk attorney J. K. Smith was found guilty of embezzlement of 500 dollars and sentenced to three years. During trial he demanded jurors be kept together. judge allowed separation, leading to overturning the verdict per Supreme Court division ruling.
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Supreme Court
Lowa
J. KN. Smith
Keokuk
Mine Workers Union Wins 40 Cent Scale at Bloomington Mines
After talks with Q Organiser Doney of Danville the Bloomington Mine Workers union, Manager Graham of McLean County Coal in Bloomington agrees to a basic price of 40 cents a ton for mine run pik mining. The new scale takes effect March 1.
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Doney
Danville
Bloomington Mine Workers? Union
Graham
McLean County Coal Company
Bloomington
Apple King of Glenwood Grows World’s Largest Orchard
A Big Orchard, John Y. Stone of Glenwood grows 13,000 bearing trees over 800 acres. He is believed to possess the world’s largest apple orchard. Stone once served as state attorney general.
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John Y. Stone
Glenwood
Mr. Stone
Secretary of State Dobson Tightens Corporation Fees
Secretary of State Dobson says corporations renewing charters must pay the regular filing fee for original articles of incorporation. He views reorganized firms as new, to pay the same fee, unless courts intervene. Old corporations reportedly paid little on first filing, but Dobson argues they gain no advantage.
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Secretary of State
Dobson
County Recorders
Ofice
Catholic Youths Question Parish Practices Stir Dubuque
A Dubuque St Patrick church controversy prompts Catholic youths to protest limits on attending YMCA mass meetings and non Catholic funerals. Parish leaders oppose Catholic singers performing in non Catholic venues and restrict weddings with Protestant ministers.
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Dubuque
St Patrick's Church
Mer Ryan
Talpine
Severn
Des Moines Druggist to Retire and End Price War
Norman Liehty announces retirement from the Des Moines retail drug business in April. He has run the store since 1879 and sparked a price war two years ago by cutting prices, prompting major rivals to follow with about a 25 percent average reduction on staples and proprietary items. The trade group plans to resume fixed prices after his departure.
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Dew Moines
Norman Liehty
Liehty
Des Moines
Mr. Tielity
Two Claim Him Disappears from Rock Island Case
Jesse A Sweith eludes arrest on a hignity charge as two women claim Keith as a jealous husband. A Chicago woman, Mrs Jesse A Keith, arrived to press the matter after learning of a prior marriage to Keith and a wife and daughter living in Colorado Springs. Witnesses say Keith and first wife moved to Hook Island six months ago as details of the tangled union emerge.
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Jesse A. Sweith
Rock Island
Keith
Nan
Jesse A. Keith
Chicago
Neith
Har Aittiine
Peart Starrington
Colorado Springs
Col
Rol Island
Hook Island
Tineolu
Neby
Los
Old Families United in Keokuk Marriage
Mr Tfazen T Savyn ger wed Miss Marela Louise Jenkins in a private ceremony at the bride’s home. The couple left for a wedding journey shortly after. The bride, daughter of Dr George J Jenkins, is noted for accomplishments and social leadership. Groom Sawyer is a prominent Keokuk professional and city attorney.
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Tfazen T. Savynger
Marela Louise Jenkins
Keokuk
George J. Jenkins
Sawyer
Keolksute
United States District Court
An Towa Boy Wounded in Manila Battle
Benjamin A. Harbour, a To wa boy born in Oskaloosa eighty five years ago, is listed among wounded in Manila’s last battle. Dispatches do not state his injury severity. Harbour, son of the late H Barbour, is a volunteer in the Fourteenth U S infantry and enlisted in Salt Lake City Utah. His mother Mrs Mary C Yarbour lives in Des Moines with daughter Mrs Rh A Seiple.
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Charles Aldrich
Washington
Ife
Town
State House
Mar
Aldrich
Tion
John A. Kasson
Historical Department
United States
George W. Jones
Senate
Congress
Wisconsin
Towa
Gen
Robert 4. Lee
Jefferson Davis
Franklin Pierce
James Buchanan
Daniel Webster
Lewis Cass
Fernando Wood
John Quincey Adams
Manila
Benjamin A. Harbour
Oskaloosa
H.barbour
Mary C. Yarbour
Des Moines
Rh. A. Seiple
Narbour
Fourteenth United States Infantry Company
Salt Lake City
Utah
State Board Schedules 1899 Teacher Examinations
The state board of educational examiners announces 1899 examination dates for diplomas state certificates and primary state certificates at Iowa City Algona Mount Vernon Cedar Falls Des Moines Independence Creston and Cedar Walls with sessions in April May June July October and December aligned to the State Teachers association week.
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State Board of Educational Examiners
Iowa City
Algona
Mount Vernon
Cedar Falls
Des Moines
Cedar Walls
Independence
Creston
Teachers’ Association
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