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Sumner Press

Location

Sumner, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1901

Page

4

The Lord Weighs The Spirits Sermon By Dr. Image

The sermon argues that divine judgment uses a royal balance weighing souls rather than earthly measures. It cites biblical verses and historical standards of weight to claim only spiritual weight remains true across time. The speaker urges repentance and active effort to align with God, insisting true worth lies in character over material standards.

Louie Klopsch Weoebmeton Amos Ike Ahollah Mones Joshua Hke Hezekiah David Ruth Luke Paul Christ Earth Heaven Adam Cato Jezebel Jeremiah Damascus Ostia Wade

Weighed nations and civilizations in divine scales

A lecture-like reflection weighs ancient Egypt and Greece, praising Greece’s enduring genius while condemning Egypt’s arrogance. It contrasts biblical and classical morals, warns of national decline, and urges a God-centered America guided by Mount Sinai and Beatitudes. It cites historical weights and calls for moral balance in national life.

Colossus Stamenes Memphis Thebes Luxor Karnak Egypt Dardanelles Hellespont Greelan Homer Sophocles Aesthylus Herodotus Thucydides Socrates Plato Strabo Hippocentes Xenophon Plutarch Miltiades Alexander D'anno Ephesus Corinth Acropolis Athens Paul Greece

Cadbury Gifts 416 Acres to Birmingham for Workers

George Cadbury, the English chocolate maker, has given the city of Birmingham an estate of 416 acres valued at 900000 dollars to build houses for working people. The donation aims to provide homes and improve living conditions for laborers.

George Cadbury Birmingham

Assassin Bresci Suicide In Prison Cell

New York May 24 Bresci the assassin of late King Humbert killed himself in his prison cell by strangling with a rope made from a blanket. The word Vengeance was scratched on the wall. Bresci had attacked a jailer and wore a straitjacket before feigning docility and executing the self death. He declared he followed an inner voice and blamed monarchies for the crime. Mrs Bresci says the act was murder not suicide.

China New York Calbauien Garden of Eden God Beieve Simeon Witk Rome Gamano Bresci Lnte Humbert Bresci Bresel Banelog Brescl Monza Paterson N. J Lot Mumbert Trer Hoboken, N. J

Bryan on reorganizers in Missouri politics

In a Commoner editorial from Lincoln dated May 24, W. J. Bryan argues Missouri Democrats remain true to party principles. He criticizes the St. Louis Republic for aiding reformers and warns against desertion toward corporate influence, urging unity to prevent Republican success. He cites past near ruin from reformer tactics and urges real Democrats to resist corporate capture.

Lincoln Neb W. J St. Louis Cleveland Missour Missouri

Creed Revision Debated by Presbyterian General Assembly

Philadelphia May 4 commissioners to the Presbyterian Church debated the revision of the confession of faith with calm eloquence. The audience, including many clergymen from other denominations, applauded speeches despite requests to avoid demonstrations. The report of the Committee on Revision by Rev Dr Charles A Dickey opened the debate followed by the minority report by Rev Dr William McHibben of Cincinnati.

Presbyterian Church Philadelphia Calvary Church Taree Committee On Revision Charles A. Dickey William McHibben Cincinnat

Mayor Johnson Opposed by Officers at Toledo Meeting

Cleveland reports a mayoral disturbance as officials demanded officers be sworn in to compel Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad to halt work. The meeting was dismissed amid insults toward Mayor Johnson by auditors and attendees. A separate note from Kingston, North Carolina, notes the Bank of Kingston closure and $100,000 in liabilities.

Tom Jobson Narose Cleveland John Wheeling and Lake Eris Johnson

Baltimore Steamer Founders in Gale on Lake Huron

The wooden steamer Baltimore foundered in Lake Huron near Au Sable in a gale. Twelve of fourteen crew died. two survivors were rescued by the tug Columbia. Captain M H Place and several crew members are listed among the dead. Survivors include Thomas Murphy who relayed the disaster.

East Tawas Mich Baltimore Lake Huron Au Sable Columbia George McClinle Thomas Murphy Milwaukee M. H. Place Michael Brethem John Delders Edward Owen C. W. Sears George W. Scott Herbert Winning P. Marcoux William Barker P. Kruger August Anderson

Prussian Ban on Polish Meetings Fuels Church Tension

May 24 Berlin reports that anti German agitation in the Province of Posen has grown, with the Prussian Government banning all Polish Catholic meetings during Pentecost. Education Minister Studt blamed Polish Catholic clergy for inciting the movement and urged the archbishop to quiet the clergy. The archbishop then took a month’s leave of absence.

Berlin Fosen Mr. Studt von Stablewski Posen

Universal Tobacco Company aims to challenge Trust

New York May 25 The Universal Tobacco Company plans to enter the tobacco market with $1,000,000 capital and strong Cuban links. It seeks to unite Southern and Western manufacturers to curb the American Tobacco and Continental Tobacco monopolies.

The Tobacco Trust New York American Tobacco Company Continental Tobacco Company Universal Tobacco Company American Cigar Company

Welsh Miners Entombed After Welsh Colliery Explosion

A Sengeaith Wales dispatch reports seventeen men trapped by an explosion at a local colliery. By noon three were rescued, the mine mouth sealed while ventilators operate. Five bodies recovered with no survivors expected.

London Sengeaith Wales

Capt Hall Exonerated in Pekin Court Martial finding

Washington May 25 Captain Newton Hall United States Marine Corps was fully exonerated after a court martial for cowardice in the Pekin defense. Admiral Remey issued a special order announcing the exoneration. Texarkana Arkansas May 25 Red River remains dangerous with floods. Moltes Sutton Nixon plantations flooded and 100 acres submerged as river falls at Index then rises toward Farland City. Rain at 2 pm alarms farmers and drives cattle to higher ground.

Capt. Hall Washington Newton_Hall United States Marine Corps Strueter Conger Pekin Remey Texarkana A.K Red River Charles Moltes Hugh Sutton Nixon Index Farland City

Hall Davages Tobacco Crop Hit by Severe Storm

Clarksville Tennessee May 25 a fierce wind hail and rain storm yesterday damaged new tobacco plants. The unusually large hailstones battered the crop and caused noticeable losses for growers in the area.

Hall Clarksville Tenn

Italy Threatens Turkey Over Preveza Arrest

Constantinople May 24 reports Italy demands immediate reparation from the Porte after arrest of an Italian postal agent at Preveza. If not granted, Italy will send warships to Preveza to exact satisfaction.

Italy Turkey Constantinople Preveza Porte

Forest and cider notes from historical Britain and France

The article discusses forest area estimates for British possessions and the United States, noting rapid depletion by axes and fires and government efforts to curb depredations. It then touches on cider quality linked to water purity, citing Pasteur Institute findings on malic acid killing typhoid bacteria, and ends with France's trend of crested apples grown in paper bags to create a green crest on red fruit.

Amarien America United States Pasteur Institute of France Normandy France Montreuil

Four Doctors Fail to Help Local Woman then Dodd’s Kidney Pills

In Vordiel Aidril Mo on May 27, Nellie Moore faced a severe nervous and kidney disease. After four doctors gave up, she used Dodd's Kidney Pills and improved markedly with symptoms easing as spots faded and nerves steadied. The remedy is praised as curing many previously incurable cases in the state and beyond. The piece also notes a satirical tale about a Chinaman and his pigtail.

Vordiel Aidril Mo Nellie Moore Dodd Dodds

Marie Cor Draws Attention In Royal Interest Tale

A fragment notes Marie Cor attracting strong interest around a princess, with rumors of proximity and intrigue shaping social chatter in the court.

Marie Cor Princess of

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