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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1899
Page
3
A vivid survey blends comic contrasts with Haiti and German diplomacy. It recalls Port au Prince upheaval and the Haitian navy’s clash with Germany, detailing shipmen, loot, indemnities, and a German captain's mishap amid revolutionary chaos and naval pomp.
Zechariah’s fifth night vision centers on the Golden Candlestick with Two Olives. An angel explains the symbols, showing that divine power comes not by human might but by God's Spirit and that Zerubbabel and Joshua serve as anointed channels through whom he will complete the temple work.
An excerpt lampoons Haitian debt politics and foreign loans as a British minister and a Paris banker debate security under Haiti’s constitution. The tale contrasts promises of loyalty with harsh judgments of colonial finance and savage caricatures amid a broader critique of capitalist cynicism.
A Chicago Times-Foral item cites a fruit merchant claiming cherries cure rheumatism while strawberries may trigger flare ups. He asserts people with rheumatic attacks improve by eating cherries, noting Cuban and California imports to meet demand. he warns ordinary cherries may lack potency.
A reflection on cherry stone swallowing once common in the South and other regions, noting beliefs about removing cramps or colles from cherries by eating the seeds. The author questions why swallowing seeds like apple, grape, or cherry is now viewed as dangerous, contrasting past and present attitudes.
A Chicago Record excerpt reports an New York insurer claiming the Prince of Wales is the largest life insurance risk for European and American companies. He alleges large policies ashore by creditors, high premiums, and widespread speculation that would profit if the prince died before policy totals are paid.
A Sunday event at a small country parish church involves its minister and a son in an incident that drew local notice. The report notes the minister’s role and the church setting, with emphasis on community reaction and unnamed details.
A peculiar scene in Scotland features a pastor forgetting his social duties, sending for a beadle John to continue verses, and returning to a church door where the congregation is described as "chirping like sparties." The tale blends humor with a rural church setting and a surprised minister.
The article outlines stringent safety at a powder mill with explosion resistant construction, non metal garments, no loose dirt, guarded entrances, outward opening doors, external lighting, weekly equipment checks, and mandatory washouts before repairs. It notes workers retreat to designated houses during storms and drills for rapid escape.
A dense row of business entries lists vendors and goods across Lackawanna Avenue and surrounding streets. Items include hardware, stoves, flour, cheese, macaroni, paper supplies, groceries, clothing, and general merchandise from firms such as Lackawanna Hardware Co and The Weeton Mill, with ad-like references to insurers, banks, and real estate services interspersed.
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