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Newspaper
The Democratic Press
Location
Eaton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1889
Page
4
The item notes a Wiellis Kansas minister urged to resign due to his troublesome sermon. It mentions various oddities and curious items from politics, religion, and daily life, including marriages, geese sales, a growing Catholic Church following, and a sharp mix of humorous anecdotes from different locales.
A Chicago hairdresser warns against celluloid combs and peroxide for hair, praising ivory or horn tools and tortoise shell pins. The piece quotes Walter’s letters to his father about book sales, and reports Empress Eugenie leaving England for Amsterdam for treatment, with Beatrice arranging a social surprise for her visit, plus a cab romance ending in mutual discovery.
A Chicago Tribune fragment recalls a boastful tale of a seemingly perfect boy who grows up to run a large grocery and consumer goods business in Poopkin Ridge. The crowd applauds as Johnny’s father questions the room while the tale ends in a Sunday school setting with a playful cousin visiting.
Fragmented overheard exchange shows a tense scene with references to Sergeant, Shakespeare, Washington, and a misfiring organ. The dialogue hints at mistaken identities, a potential warrant, and a public mockery of miscommunication amid a court setting. A concluding note mocks a church organ on Easter day and questions authorship of a poem attributed to Lee.
A young friend studying at Bates Theological School recounts his first paying preaching stint. He supplied a distant church to cover expenses, delivering a sermon, dining with a deacon, and receiving $1.50 from the contribution box, leaving him 75 cents after livery costs.
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