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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1889
Page
2
In a secular sermon like defense, Stuart Rorsow argues that dramatic artists often show more charity and sincerity than other professions. He notes that churches and hospitals frequently seek aid from the stage and urges Christians to examine themselves before judging performers.
Lily Langtry declares wholehearted Christian faith, kneels for guidance, and reveals a personal tilt toward Catholicism while cherishing Mary as a guiding figure. She cites Communion with God through beauty and art, naming Thomas a Kempis as her sole religious author.
The article portrays actress Fanny Davenport as deeply religious, sharing personal beliefs on charity prayer and life trials. It notes her reluctance to display faith publicly, citing her family background, residence in Sweden, and a devotion to Christian writings.
A veteran stage actor argues 45 years on the boards show actors are often religious and gentle, despite public bias tied to onstage roles and offstage scandals. The author, Catholic, notes respect for all faiths and criticizes how public actions amplify scrutiny more than for others.
The author argues that actors and actresses share human emotions and sensitivities with all people. He notes they possess deep knowledge of human nature and high intelligence, using this for noble purposes, and observes a belief in a higher power among dramatic professionals.
William J. Florence proclaims acting as a holy calling to reveal vice, defend truth, and warn against harsh laws while urging love for God and merriment among devoted families and actors alike. He denounces Pharisaical critics who condemn the stage and calls for virtuous performance.
Rhea describes actors as deeply religious and charitable, noting their regular church attendance despite travel demands. She observes no profanity in her company, praising their sincerity and devotion to Christian teachings.
The piece by Jous Gilbert argues actors show respect for sacred things and religion, contrasting public scrutiny of dramatists with other arts. He asserts actors possess pity and charity, and questions why religious views of performers draw heightened public interest, noting he wrote the piece a fortnight before his death.
Rose Coghlan discusses the conflict between stage life and Sabbath travel. She notes actors spend Sundays touring and moving between towns, yet she affirms belief in the church as the world’s greatest institution for good and wishes for more opportunities to attend services.
A letter from Mas. D. P. Bowzs states her faith as an Episcopalian and her view that actors are not a distinct irreligious class. She emphasizes belief in the Holy Creed and personal religious commitment.
A quoted note from INNIE PALMER recalls early schooling at the Convent of the Sacred Heart in Manhattanville and lifelong fidelity to the Church and its teachings. She states she never misses a single opportunity to attend when possible.
A Washington Post piece describes the rise of china mending as a valued craft among collectors. A story notes a prince who accidentally breaks a bowl, a dealer’s refusal to take money, and a written note that spurred quadrupled value once the prince became emperor.
Lewiston Journal recounts Major Jones a veteran famed for boastful tales. He recalls Antietam as the hottest engagement he saw, claiming a cannon ball sliced through grass and left him unshaken though his horse was taken. The crowd reacts with astonishment and relief.
A garbled OCR fragment notes a Baltimore apaychist and a claimed percussion cap invention, with unclear context or complete details. The readable part suggests a historical note on invention or crime but lacks coherent facts, names, or dates to verify.
Correspondent's tour of San Francisco Chinatown details crowded opium dens in basements, a labyrinth theater, and a Highbinder lodge. Descriptions include crowded quarters, wary residents, perfunctory charity, violent factional feuds, and the market of Chinese eateries with a view over Magis Lane and the bay.
A New York Sun report relays a tale from an Austin citizen about a murder under a solitary oak in Horses Pasture. The victim carried money, was followed by two men in a wagon, and died after a drunken ride. a whippoorwill nearby allegedly witnesses the crime and returns each night with its plaintive song.
A Detroit Free Press item describes a Swedish domestic worker who asks forgiveness for any duties left undone before church. She asks for money to pay for dressmaking and notes language gaps while blessing the family as she leaves to attend worship.
A street inquiry in the St. Louis Globe Democrat argues most shoes should be broken in and comfortable. It notes many wear ready made shoes and two feet differ in size with the left often larger, suggesting the importance of a foot last or tailored fit for comfort.
A Kirriemuir farmer’s wife shares frugal meals with farmhands. A plowboy feigns blindness at breakfast crying that he cannot see butter on his bread. The farmer tests the trick, humorously exposing the ruse as bread is passed with butter, the man’s sight apparently restored.
Paris papers recount decorated American honorees at the close of the Great Paris Exposition of 1889. Reports praise public interest, Eiffel Tower success, and vast commerce, with Chicago viewed as likely host for a 1803 universal exhibition.
A man in a car announces his wife is riding with another man after a Fourth of July engagement, leading to jealous temper and wrecked plans. The tale ends with the speaker claiming the moral is not to get mad at your girl, though the caution rings through a humorous, cautionary yarn.
Horace Woodman of Saco born a farmer's boy in Hollis rose to riches through a self stripping cotton card he invented in 1850. After initial rejection by Lowell mills, York mills adopted it and he improved the device, prevailing in patent suits across New England. His ventures include a knitting machine and a shingle machine, with a cotton loom patent granted by England in 1877. he remains lively and expectant of further innovation.
A diary style vignette from Sr. Michael in Azores on October 30 describes breakfast preparations in a courtyard at Ponts Delgada. The scene blends cooking on open fires with market life, lively singing, and vivid portraits of Manuel the host, donkey drivers, and local residents, capturing Azorean daily life and hospitality. The narrator notes the warmth of people, bustling street activity, and colorful, sensory details of food, drink, and social exchange.
Cornhill Magazine recounts fifteenth century anecdotes about Gonella, jester to Borso, Duke of Ferrara. He travels past three beggars who dispute a coin, then calmly proceeds to church as the beggars fight. A sudden fright leaves the beggars speechless, and the crowd laughs at the jester’s quiet composure.
A man arrived and spoke rapidly, leaving townsfolk unable to interject. He kept talking as he departed, with rumors he was still speaking elsewhere. His speed allegedly caused a windmill to spin so fast the wheel blew off.
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