Thoughts on Spiritual and Moral Subjects from Press Glory and Clerical News
A column discusses Mother Mary Baptist Russell head of California orders and founder of St. Mary's Hospital, noting her sister in San Francisco and her influence in religious and secular charity. It also mentions Lambeth’s plan to revise the Athanasian creed, rising medical missionary numbers, Townsend’s Victoria Institute honor, and Dr Temple’s wartime wine abstention at Lambeth Palace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aron Bus“Sell
Great Britain
San Francisco
Sister Mary Baptist
Order of Sisters of Mercy
California
St. Mary’s Hospital
Baron Russell
Sir Charles ‘Russell
Lord Coleridge
Mother Russell
Order
Our ‘Ladies’ Home
Mater Misericordia
New England
Philadelphia
Lambeth Conference
Temple
Canterbury
China
India
Africa
Syria
Turkey
United States
Canada
L. T. Townsend
Victoria Institute
Staying Home from Church
The piece urges readers to avoid habitual church withdrawal for minor causes and to remember Jesus meets believers even among imperfect members. It warns against judging others, echoes Thomas’s doubt, and stresses returning to the gathering to meet Christ rather than forsaking the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Thomas
Christ
God Understands in All Languages
A Chinese baby in a mission home asks if God understands Chinese after prayer. Mrs Field reassures her that God understands all languages and the child may pray in her own tongue when feeling unhappy, relieving her burdened heart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ram's
Characteristics of Biblical Authors in a Boston Gazette Voice
If you are lazy watch James If faith is weak read Paul If impatient sit with Job If stubborn see Moses If weak-kneed look at Elijah If no song in heart listen to David If sordid spend time with Isaiah If chilly seek the beloved disciple for warmth If losing sight of the future turn to Revelation for a glimpse of the promised land
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James
Paul
Job
Moses
Lijah
David
Isaiah
The
Promised Land
Boston Gazette
In sickness and sorrow God’s purposes in pain
A reflective, religious meditation noting that God takes no pleasure in pain yet may allow it to guide believers. It urges patience, humility, and trust over complaint, emphasizing growing likeness to God through hardship.
Catnip At The Zoo Inspires Savory Feasts From Wild Cats
Readers learn how Lincol Park animals react to catnip in a breezy Chicago Times piece. Parrots, macaws, Billy the African leopard, a tiger pair, the South American lion Major, and three baby lions all sample the herb. The macaws screech, Billy wriggles in the green, tigers meow, purr, and roll, while Major naps after a taste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Times
Herald
Lincol Park
Billy
Major
Rosaries Across Asia From Ancient Hindu Roots to Kyoto Shrine
The article traces rosary origins to eastern traditions with early Hindu use before 500 B C. It notes Buddhist preferences for smooth beads of glass jade or coral and Japanese rosaries of wood crystal and silver. A Kyoto temple rosary with a six inch bead and a twenty four foot length is described, each large bead hollow with a god inside visible through brass lattice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
China
Japan
Kioto
Wagons Sell Cheaply Amid Petroleum Price Shakeup
A fragment mentions electric wagons and cheaper horse wagons, hinting at cheaper transport amid volatility in petroleum costs. The text is partial and lacks clear details on entities or events.
Dr Green Nominated Amid Controversy at Diocesan Session
The Cedar Rapids convention debated Dr Green's fitness after a detective's report alleged rumors of misconduct. George A Goodwell and Rev Dr Morrill led charges while Dr Green proclaimed his innocence and faced a lengthy defense by Col Charles A Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Green
George A. Goodwell
Morrill
Clinton
George St. Henry
Des Moines
Dr.Green
Henry
Dr. Green
Shawneetown
Ill
Chicago
Mr. Henry
George F. Henry
God
Charles A. Clark
Wheat Loss Hits North Dakota Farmers In Snow
James H. Wilson said the recent North Dakota snowstorm ruins thousands of acres of wheat, usable only as feed. He estimated about 10,000,000 bushels of grain damaged in the northern region, harming market prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
James H. Wilson
St. Paul
Wheat in Portland Thrashed Delayed by Winter Weather
Weather and rain halted thrashing of smallholder farmers wheat in Portland causing loss for market readiness. Snow thereafter blocked any chance of drying or stacking, leaving harvest unfit for flour. A map of the New England coast shows the gale track that caused widespread destruction and financial impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Keokuk Doctors Nominated For State Position
The article records nominating Dr. Theodore N Morrison and Dr. R C McIlwain of Keokuk with balloting results. First ballot totals show Morrison 89 Green 75 McIlwain 4 and 2nd ballot Morrison 102 Green 70 Cornell 3. The motion by Dr Green made Morrison’s election unanimous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore N. Morrison
R. C. McIlwain
Keokuk
Morrison
Green
McIlwain
T. Cornell
Cornell
Regulars to man Cuba garrisons likely to replace volunteers
Regul ar regiments on the western coasts that served at Santiago are expected to form the first Cuba garrisons, with many volunteers to muster out. Enlisted men seek release, and the War Department considers sending regulars to replace volunteers as soon as arrangements permit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Congress
Manila
War Department
Santiago
Cuban Insurgents Raise American Flag at Pinar del Rio
Cuban insurgents, after Spanish troops evacuated Pinar del Rio under General Velasco, seized the city and raised the American flag, vowing to maintain order until U S troops arrive. The move signals growing support for American intervention and marks a symbolic claim over the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Pinar del Rio
Velasco
Eee
Blanco Sees Prosperity After War and Treaty Acceptance
The New York Herald quotes Havana dispatch with Gen. Blanco saying Spaniards will ratify any treaty with the United States and accept agreements. He denounces the war as unholy, predicts Cuba and Philippines remain Spanish in sentiment, and foresees revived trade and a broader market as Spain’s prosperity could dawn tomorrow. He questions broad US support for taking the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Herald
Havana
Blanco
Spain
United States
Cuba
Philippines
Gen. Blanco
Insurgents Refuse Philippine Isles Cession
Madrid reports Philippine insurgents reject cession of the islands to the United States and vow to resist. They claim the U S will need 70 000 troops to quell the rebellion and that 10 000 Spanish prisoners are held to be used against Americans. A Spanish commerce delegation met the Queen Regent seeking reforms and prisoner relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Philippine Islands
United States
Spanish Chambers of Commerce
Spain
Leprosy Epidemic and Texas Mission Reach Cuba and Japan Pact
Notege of Current Events reports two hundred lepers at large in Manila and a smallpox epidemic there. Fourteen Texans led by Lieutenant Gates have gone to Cuba for government police duty. Japan agrees to cooperate with Great Britain in an unspecified matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Lieut
Gates
Cuba
Japan
Indianians Neighbors Face Local Matter Highlights
Community notes list general concerns and personal pointers about neighbors. Includes local events, deaths, and accidents with emphasis on community awareness and shared welfare.
Pensions Granted to Indiana Municipalities and Individuals
Pensions have been granted to Indiana residents including Richard Co. Wells in Hoosierville 8 to 12 dollars, Thomas J. Mercer in Dillman 16 to 17, James Miles in Kokomo 16 to 17, George W. Blank in Doolittle’s Mills 10 to 12, Oliver Allen in Brazil 24 to 30, and widows Sarah Edwards in Leipsic 12 and Sarah E. Rapp in Churubusco 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Co. Wells
Hoosierville
Thomas J. Mercer
Dillman
James Miles
Kokomo
George W. Blank
Doolittle’s Mills
Oliver Allen
Brazil
E.c
Sarah Edwards
Leipsic
Sarah E. Rapp
Churubusco
Minor State Items Highlight Local News In Indiana
A roundup of small notices across Indiana mentions Lake Wawasee usage of seiies, five high schools near Fortville, and various local incidents. Police pursue rat-killing contest promoters in Anderson. notable deaths include Captain Daniel Boone of North Vernon and Dr. Rose Trowbridge of Clay County. A large oil well near Wabash yields vast revenue. public notices include church calls and a Greensburg indigent widows home funded by charity. Local sagas cover a typhoid patient’s escape near New Castle, a Marion Installment Co. levy, a baby weighing under one pound in Washington, and a Greensburg stone-laying for an Odd Fellows home with major donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fortville
Anderson
Huntington County
Verda Reed
Marion
Panhandle
Daniel Boone
North Vernon
Scott Edwards
Tipton
Farmington
Martinsville
Rose Trowbridge
Clay County
Masonic Lodge
Feast Farm
Wabash
F. E. Knopf
Elkhart
First Congregational Church
Michigan City
Thomas Hackett
New Castle
Bradford
Andrew J. Conroy
Odd Fellows
Greensburg
Ingalls
Big Four
D. N. Barber
Hanna
la Porte County
Barber
Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Repeat Patient Testimonial
A New York rural reader reports severe health issues after childbirth, including milk leg and womb falling, with eight weeks bedridden. After using Lydia E Pinkham’s medicine she improves steadily, sits up after half a bottle, completes three bottles, and returns to full health.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
General Lack of Education Ails Spain
An astonishing lack of education pres ails Spain with rare knowledge of modern languages and contemporary history among statesmen courtiers politicians and journalists. Sagasta’s censorship of foreign telegrams found no censor who understood German so German messages were transmitted without examination while identical messages in French were suppressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Sagasta
Irench
Grain-O cereal coffee substitute ad
Try Grain O. Try Grain O. Ask your grocer today to show a package of GRAIN O the new food drink that takes the place of coffee. The children may drink it without injury as well as the adult. Grain O has the rich seal brown of Mocha or Java but is made from pure grains and agrees with delicate stomachs. 15c and 25c per package. Sold by all grocers.
Millionaire Benchmarks and Quick Cures in Odd Ad Snips
The text lists international millionaire thresholds and pounds of wealth, then shifts to medical and legal quips. Kemp's Balsam promises an immediate cough fix with free samples, followed by drugstore ads for Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets sold with refund guarantees. The pieces mix humorous lines about ignorance of the law and a courtroom joke about marriage and a trolley accident.
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Mother Mary Baptist Russell
Dalen Asylum
St. Peter's Convent
Our Lady of Mercy’s Academy
Berkeley
Toved
Nor Rye Ae
San Francisco i
Yang Tse Kiang
Hunan
Burmah
Persia
Russia
Austria- Hungary
Germany
France
Kuhrud
Mecllrath
Mellraths
Century Road Club of America
New York
MelIlraths
Century Road Club
DR. Morrison
MR. and
Mrs, Milraith
City OF Portland
Cape Cod
Philippinos
Lake Wawasee
Matthew Drinkwater
Pittsburgh Plateglass Company
Drinkwater
Harkness
Terre Haute
Jackson Township
Howard County
Berry Cooper
Bob White
White
Cooper
Freddie Oland
Andy Bodenmiller
Little Andy
Oland
G. ©. Harwood
Charles Barley
John Hoover
Harry Jones
Muncie
John Clark
Liberty
Twyer Iron
Daniel V. Crowe
Logansport
Thomas Gray
Terra Haute
Philip Hamm
J. W.pertz
Elwood
Francis M. Hatch
South Bend
Benjamin F. Gaugh
Indianapolis
G. V. Vincent Anderson
William R.holloway
Joseph Imler
Kendallville
Joseph Mandel
Abraham W. McFarland
Portland
William Mohr
Kurtz
Albert F. Whittemeyer
Emison
Boone County
AL Evansville
Will” Rvines
Mamie “Doench
England
Owith
Hood
America
Baker’s
Walter Baker’ & Co. Ltd
Dorchester
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