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Newspaper
Sumner Press
Location
Sumner, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1901
Page
4
Dr Talmage argues amusements must build character not erode it. He cites sword game allegory at Gibeon and warns against costly, sensational pleasures that drain money, disturb sleep, and derail domestic life. He urges self judgment, prayer, and prioritizing home and work over reckless recreation.
A copper anti slavery coin dated 1828 bearing Liberty in a laurel wreath and a kneeling slave figure is described as a travel pass used by runaways. The piece, found with other coins by a dredger near Baltimore, is linked to broader abolitionist lore and collectors. The article also extolls Walter Baker & Co and its Dorchester legacy, warning against adulterated cocoa products and offering a free recipe book.
The Fiji islands display a customs where a wife presents her husband with a dowry of whales teeth colored red and white. The red teeth are valued higher and worn as neck wealth, contrasting with the bearer’s dark skin. A humorous aside notes a child’s antics on a banister.
The Twenty-fifth Infantry was mustered out at the Presidio, Cal. A divorce case in Paterson, N J. Turkish ultimatum threats, Boers siege at Hoopestadt, and troops ordered home from May. Col. Amos Stickney named to Mississippi River Commission. Supreme Court filings in drainage case. Pan American Exposition prep reports 80 percent exhibits in place. Windfield Kansas death of W L Martin. Ft Worth fire kills Erma Morgan. Chicago building collapse fatalities and injuries. Kansas vs Colorado Arkansas River suit in Supreme Court. Fort Smith all-night streetcar service due to electric power rates. Royal Yacht Squadron election in London. Aurora mail robbery near Durham/Brount's Creek. Dowetas wreck near Cartagena, crew saved. Manchester creditors settlement talks. Suspect killed in Springville assault case. Harrisburg jail breakout. Raines bridge bill vetoed. Tallest US Army private Melvin at 6'7". Revolutions in Macedonia with mass executions. Clement Nordmeyer appointed Missouri inspector. Steel mill and steel plant announcements near Pittsboro and Monongahela. Rain aids cotton growth in Southwest Arkansas. Cuban-American baseball game ends amid flag tensions. Lord Salisbury comments on South Africa war.
The column discusses women’s health secrets and the difficulty of a physician’s access to full details, highlighting Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a claimed remedy for ovarian inflammation. It profiles Mrs. Chappell and the Lynn, Massachusetts address, noting credentials and personal experience as testimonial support. It also includes notes on picture frames, hobbies, and a physician’s letter praising Dodd’s Kidney Pills for diabetes and kidney issues, with professional endorsement.
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