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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1896
Page
3
Arch Trevyn risks life to rescue Margie Harrison from a crushing surf as Linmere frays with jealousy and a ghostly vision of Arabel Vere haunts him, while Miss Lee schemes and Margie’s fate hangs on a heroic act at the beach.
Miss Harrison and Mr Linmere near nuptials spark Cape May society rotations. Linmere’s dazzling charm stirs envy among belles while Margie, uneasy, distrusts the match yet looks to a lavish wedding. Arch Trevlyn returns to town with Mrs Belgrade, a former street sweeper now among the elite, choosing to avoid patronizing circles.
Donahoe's Magazine frames Confederation as a union of hearts and patriotic purpose beyond a mere constitutional alliance. The article notes Canada’s regional frictions, compares to Switzerland, and praises decorum in the House, while humorously describing lapses. It cites 215 MPs with 20 percent below mediocrity, 20 percent mediocre, 40 percent capable, and 20 percent highly talented.
A Cincinnati Enquirer quip recalls a Colonel Bluegrass debate on whisky as treatment for snake bites. The colonel argues whisky is universally beneficial, while a skeptical young man counters the claim, lampooning medical fashions of the era.
The preacher argues the east wind brings trials that test faith and health, urging Christians to endure misfortune with divine purpose. He cites biblical figures, medical anecdotes, and historical sermons to claim hardships refine character and advance spiritual resolve toward God and eternal hope.
An Irish speaker at a temperance gathering tells a humorous tale about buying boots after signing the pledge. He recounts meeting a friend who compliments the boots and reveals the saloon keeper funded them, stating he earned money while the other kept his drink. The anecdote underscores a sly win in abstinence.
The Hon. John Wanamaker spoke to a large non church-going audience in Philadelphia praising Christ as a guiding force for peace and comfort. He recalled visiting the late Samuel J. Randall during his illness and reading from the Bible, noting Randall’s reply that he had found it there and was happy.
Reverend K B Tupper of Philadelphia argues growth is gradual across physical intellectual and spiritual realms. He says regeneration is immediate while conversion unfolds over time, likening graces to stars appearing one by one in the soul, with sin preceding grace and grace preceding glory, driven by personal effort.
A young man seeks a salaried sinecure from President Lincoln while intoxicated. Lincoln, disdainful of drinking, replies that the man needs a water cure far more than a sinecure. The exchange highlights Lincoln's strict stance on temperance.
A small boy's knee pads are crafted from an old pair of rubber shoes and sponge holders for the bathroom are also fashioned from these discarded articles.
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