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Newspaper
Sumner Press
Location
Sumner, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1901
Page
2
The Michigan State penitentiary at Jackson reports a total population of 720, the lowest in a quarter century. The article also mentions a single worker in the tailors' shop and discusses various unrelated items from science to social movements, a range of topics including ships, observatories, and public matters.
Dr Tal bage preaches at Bowery mission anniversary in New York on John x 16 urging broader church sympathy beyond denominations. He likens God’s grace to a father’s orchard and urges evangelism to reach outside folds, recounting rescue scenes and the call to welcome skeptics and the spiritually lost with steadfast faith.
Philadelphia boasts a famed trio of centenarians with combined ages totaling 350. Mary McDonald, claimed oldest woman at nearly 130, Celestina Nigro aged 111, and Michael Mooney at 109 reside in city care homes.
A Philadelphia church formerly tested by similar programs offers goods at prices below market to help the poor via an installment plan, a model that reportedly benefits church funds. The feature appears among a roundup of varied 19th century items including weather almanac notes and curious scientific anecdotes.
A 1899 letter from Mus. S.J. Watson of Houpton Virginia seeks advice for ovarian and womb inflammation. It cites pain, backache, and fatigue, mentions Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as recommended, and asks for guidance. A second note from Mrs. S. J. Warcox of Hampton Virginia reports improved health after four months using the remedy and urges others to seek advice. The text includes era medical claims and testimonials aimed at promoting the product.
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