29 Apr 1886
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Newspaper
Salem Press
Location
Salem, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1886
Page
1
A fragmented notice directs careful, plain writing for paper orders and full address including state and county. It names L O Saltmarsh as editor and proprietor, urging proper printing and placement of ads.
The Brooklyn Tabernacle preacher De Witt Talmage preached on the laughter of the Bible, exploring skepticism, spiritual exultation, and the divine use of laughter as critique and comfort. He defended faith, criticized morbid religion, and extolled heaven’s joy while warning against mocking God.
The passage narrates a sermon delivered with multiple wishes about laughing as a moral test. It contrasts skeptical laughter with spiritual exultation, sinful merriment, condemnation, and eternal triumph. The speaker urges avoidance of evil and choosing good, ending with a blessing promising future joy.
Chicago on Easter Sunday saw a large eight hour protest led by the Central Labor Union with thousands in line and hundreds more along the lake front. The parade featured red banners, few U S flags, and multilingual speakers including Parsons Schwab Hara sach Fielding Spies and Henry. Speeches urged abolition of private capital and wealth unification while the crowd cheered for the eight hour movement and questioned the absence of the Stars and Stripes.
A mix of local crime, education, farming and industry reports. Notable items include a divorcee boarding with his former wife in RuSiansville, a 15 year penitentiary sentence for Asa Parkinson in Evansville, and a fatal incident linked to whiskey sales. Buffalo fish catches near Lawrenceburg, carp breeding in Laketon, and growing Bedford stone quarries also feature. Patents issued to several Indiana inventors span milk cars to ditching machines.
Indianapolis News reports Mr McNelis criticizes lawmakers McIntosh Duncan and Magee for backing whisky money influence. He cites a May 6 conference aim to shape party actions and laments ingratitude of officeholders allied with saloon funds.
A table compiled by Baker and Thornton of Indianapolis lists April election results for trustees in every Indiana county, detailing local county outcomes and the overall statewide trustee standings.
In Bonnat's tales Hugo boasted he would die on Paris siege ramps to end the war, while Louis Urbach retorts the end would be for Hugo alone. An anonymous letter warns Mrs. Logan against Chinese legation visits to avoid boycotts over Garfield memorial aims. A Texas judge quizzes Sam Johnsing about a chicken theft, noting his “practice” at crime.
Local notices suggest a churning match will be one of the attractions at the Maine State Fair. The Lewiston Journal notes preparations and the event appearance by Tes Hien as part of the program.
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