Methodist preachers urged to delay marriage in itinerant ministry
A letter argues against perpetual celibacy but presses ministers to wait four years before marrying. It cites financial instability for early-career preachers, the risk of locating, and the need for preparation before taking charge. The writer warns circuits suffer when young married men enter the traveling connection and notes Ricamono, Ohio as a tobacco state trend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Ephorn
Advocate
Ricamono
Wounded Feelings and Jennie Bingham Matchup Ends in Ironic Twist
In a small town three rivals pursue Jennie Bingham. Horace Crow wins a fight over the trio, then marries Jennie. Crow and Jennie depart for Mobile where he works as a lawyer. A silver quarter and note seal the wounded feelings.
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Horace Crow
Jennie Bingham
Mr. Crow
Jennie
Isaac Loveless
Abel Trout
James Fergueson
James
Trout’s
Squire Wright
Thrace
Crow
Niblow
Butter Street
Dunkelnlaub
Jonnie Bingham
James Furgueson
Jim
Ike
Jas, Fergueson
Ben Crane
Jim Forgueson
Ben
Tke Loveless
Jennie’ Bingham
Furgueson
Horrace Crow
Trent’s
Jim Fergueson
Horace Crowle
Jennie BracHam
Mobile
A Word about Country Newspapers
The Cleveland Herald urges strong support for local papers as vital to counties and communities. It emphasizes that home papers uniquely preserve local history and provide essential local news unavailable elsewhere, urging readers to value and fund their county paper.
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Cleveland Herald
A Recipe for Happiness from a Morning Resolution
A brief moral piece explains happiness as rising with intent to help others. A kind word or act to someone in need can uplift them for a day and ripple to many over years, finally guiding both giver and receiver toward a gentler life and serenity.
RANDOM READINGS AND REFLECTIONS ON LIFE
A selection of aphorisms on virtue folly and wisdom contrasts between censure and praise and notes the value of truth over fault finding. It highlights family humor kindness to the ludicrous and cautions against contempt and rash judgments amid civic events and distant reports. A Kansas Senate bill grants damages to a drinker and allows suits against liquor sellers.
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St. Louis
Kansas Senate
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Cicinnati
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Jesus Christ
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