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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1880
Page
6
A three year old child is brought to church and observes the rites with childlike awe. The scene describes marble arches stained glass organ and a quiet reverence as the infant gazes upon mysteries and the awakening of faith.
Elsa, a cautious governess, recalls a past love as Georgia Abbott quarrels with Walter Marston. A letter from Walter prompts Elsa and Georgia to travel to Cadlands, where Robert Marston returns alive, revealing a plan that leads to a double wedding at Cadlands.
Scribner notes Paris quays offer the city’s most attractive bookish scene with second hand stalls. Gatekeeping shops deter casual buyers while quay sellers allow browsing from morning through night, with auctions at night and boxes packed by noon.
A political speaker declares honesty to a crowded gathering, prompting a shock of applause that disrupts the planned point of his address. The large audience of neighbors reacts vigorously as the moment shifts the event’s focus.
F Marion Davis, a Philadelphia Iron and Steel Company worker, suffered a crushing skull fracture when a fourteen pound U shaped iron clamp struck him. Despite initial prognosis of certain death, he survived nine weeks of treatment, with the skull partially reformed and brain pulsations visible through soft tissue. He gradually recovered physical powers though his mental character changed, an outcome likened to rare postwar cases.
A physician studied 38 boys aged 9 to 15 who smoked and found 27 showed harmful effects on circulation digestion and sleep. Health improved after quitting, with risks including growth impairment and increased appetite for liquor. Doctors Rankin and Richardson cited consistent harm to youths.
Patti’s representations recount a humorous anecdote about two artists and a color merchant who scheme to attend an opera on a tight budget. The plan uses a stalled orchestra for fifteen francs with three friends taking acts one by one while the merchant enjoys the first act from the best seat.
Washington reports that thirty eight Southern members push to speed appropriation bills by abstaining from general debate. Chairman Atkins of Tennessee and Speaker Randall back early adjournment by mid June to avoid mid summer delays. Contested elections Donnelly Washburn in Minnesota and Curtin Yo cum in Pennsylvania loom, risking major legislation during a presidential campaign.
A reminiscence of Horace Greeley shown through pithy quips and satirical jests. The piece highlights his blunt humor on payment for not sending verses, his economical wisdom when angered, and a parade of comical lines about society, fashion, and daily life.
The Chicago Inter Ocean notes Jackson’s remarkable sleep skill serving him in campaigns. He could nap on horseback during forced marches and even sleep during preaching in oppressive heat, sitting with a cap held away from his head to shade his face while the service continued.
A historic vignette shows Talleyrand replying to a diplomat about July revolution events. He claims he changes opinions by time of day and offers cautious, noncommittal counsel about rumors of George III’s death. The tale underscores his guarded diplomacy.
The electric light first tested on the City of Berlin has pleased all passenger classes so greatly that it will be permanently adopted for lighting the saloon steerage and engine rooms. The system promises broader use and will soon be extended to similar vessels.
Reports from trustworthy sources describe widespread famine in Persia due to to heavy rains followed by severe drought. Crop failures across Oroomiah and neighboring districts have left half the population destitute with little work and rising food prices. An appeal by Mrs. James Lorimer Graham’s Ladies board of Missions seeks funds to aid starving families through the Evangelical Synod at Oroomiah.
A short, reflective piece on enjoying the seasonal cycle in Terre Haute with appreciation for temperate changes. It notes how each season breaks the year into distinct periods and the comfort of winter's homey hospitality.
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