Urgent Temperance Problem Urges Personal Abstinence and Enforcement
The Rev Joshua Stansfield preached at Meridian street Church on an urgent temperance problem urging total abstinence personal pledges and firm enforcement of liquor laws He argues licensing worsens drunkenness and corrupts public conscience calling for a federation of church and moral forces to close saloons through remonstrance and persistent action.
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Joshua Stansfield
Meridian-street
America
Lcense
Union
Indiana
Echo
Commonwealth
Middle West
Indianapolis
Benjamin Harrison
Approves New League in Morning Tabernacle Sermon
Rev J Cumming Smith lauds a newly formed Citizens League aimed at elevating local politics. He likens its purpose to models in Baltimore Cleveland and Chicago and urges businessmen with strong records to join party tickets while stressing cooperation, education, and social partnership as pathways to progress.
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J. Cumming Smith
New Citizens’ League
Baltimore
Cleveland
Chicago
Jesus
Princey
Christ
Revival at Trinity Church Draws Large Crowds
Evangelist Lyon preached twice at Trinity Congregational Church with both services full and many turned away. Sixty conversions were recorded at the morning and evening services, as revival meetings continue throughout the week.
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Trinity Congregational Church
Evangelist Lyon
Legacy of Christ Rejected by Men like Roman Soldiers
In a sermon the Rev. M. L. Haines compares modern claimants who seize Christ's riches to Roman soldiers who gambled for His garments. He argues Christianity gave civilization its civilizational ideals and the brotherhood of man, urging readers to not reject the giver while enjoying His gifts. The message links Calvary to ongoing modern indifference.
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M. L. Haines
First Presbyterian Church
Oliver
Calvary
Dr. Haines
Jerusalem
Jesus
God
Christ
Jesus Christ
Palestine
Earth
Galilee
Oscar McCulloch
Bank of Sym “Gt Bed
Rome
Augustus
Athens
Aristotle
The Ben-Hur Run Extends Into Third Week at English's
Ben-Hur enters its second week at English's today with a third week added due to demand. box office opens at 9 this morning for next week's sale. Cambridge City inquiries ask if William Farnum in Ben-Hur is William Faversham from A Royal Rival. Farnum currently stars in Imprudence at the Empire Theater in New York. The Grand Opera House vaudeville act led by McIntyre and Heath with Nat M. Wills, Idalene Cotton, Nick Long, Moscow’s Sterling acrobats, Mignonette Kokin, Rawson and June, and the Melani trio headlines the stage. The Park Theater offers The Fatal Wedding this week with daily performances. Empire Theater’s Van ity program features a burlesque and vaudeville mix by Robert Manchester’s company.
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Cambridge City
William Farnum
William Faversham
Don Caesar de Bazan
Mr. Farnum
Mr. Faversham
H. V. Esmond
Empire Theater
New York
Grand Opera House
McIntyre and Heath
Nat M. Wills
Idalene Cotton
Nick Long
Moscow
Mignonette Kokin
Rawson
June
Melani
Briggs seeks aid to locate Briggs heirs in Indianapolis
W H Briggs of Tadmor Ohio asks Indianapolis police to help find John James and Lydia Briggs who are to be in Indianapolis. The case involves £1000 each from the estate of Richmond resident who died recently. The note mentions CIMONA’s remedy for baby’s croup acting like magic.
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W. H. Briggs
Tadmor, C
Indianapolis
John
James
Lydia Briggs
Richmond
Ind
Captain Benton in Rumor and War Time Controversy
The Iron Brigade story centers on Captain Fred Benton accused amid camp rumors and political intrigue in Washington. Stanton orders Benton's arrest while McKinnon presses for truth as Ladue, Chilton, and others face scrutiny during Burnside’s crisis and Lincoln’s leadership.
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Washington
Brigade
Fred Benton
Scoffer
Fred
Army of the Potomac
Benton
Stanton
Bastile
Fort Lafayette
Chateau d'If
New York Narrows
J. Bankhead Chilton
Gainesville
Chilton
Charlottesville
McDowell
Richmond
Iron Brigade
McKinnon
Mac
Growlers
Stafford Heights
Ladue
McWinnon
Burnside
Santa Rosa
Ship Island
Old Capitol
Paul Ladue
Greble Barracks
Secret Service
Jack Chilton
Dr. Chilton
Jennings
Stone House
Mathias Point
McClellan
Lincoln
Jackson
Chancellorsville
Fords
Potomac
Susquehanna
White House
Maine
Manila
Squiventon
Far West
Baltimore
Alabama
Paul
War Department
Captain Benton
Old Capitol Hospital
Squire
Major McKinnon
Willard’s
Old Point Comfort
Chiltons
Sham
Antietam
Rosalie Chilton
Rail schedule notes for Anderson and connections
Train times updated for Anderson Muncie Marion Alexandria intermediate stops. Morning and evening services run hourly from 4 15 to 9 15 pm with limited trains to Anderson and Muncie. Direct connections to Elwood Marion and Kia, with express cars from Ranthoky Avenue and Kentucky South Capitol avenues. Freight schedules include Greenfield stops and Georgia Meridian streets cargo timings.
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Anderson
Muncie
Marion
Alexandria
Elwood
Ranthoky Avenue
Cortos Kentucky
South Capitol Avenues
Indiana lines and Shelbyville tracions timetable notice
Indiana Indianapolis Shelbyville and Southeastern traction company announces trains from Union Depot and Louisiana Street to Shelbyville and intermediate points from 5 30 a m to 9 p m Theater car leaves at 1 15 p m Passenger cars operate from first car 6 a m to 10 p m Last car departs at 1 p m Combination passenger and express runs to Greenwood at 9 50 a m and 3 30 p m Tickets available at Huder s drug store and Baily s pharmacy
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Union Depot
Louisiana St
Shelbyville
Intermediate Pointe
Neom
Wiington
Meridiansis
Indianapolis
Huder’s Drug Store
Pennsylvania Andington Streets
Cones and
Meridian Streets
Greenwood
Scheduling Notice for Mooresville to Indianapolis and Brooklyn Rail Service
The communication outlines bus and rail timing from Mooresville via Kentucky Avenue and Washington Street with first departures at 6:34 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. including hourly stops to 7 p.m., a 6 a.m. car to Mooresville, and a final 7 p.m. closure. It notes the 6 a.m. Mooresville car reaching Union Station in Indianapolis in time for Sunday morning excursions with hourly service to Brooklyn.
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Mooresville
Cara
Kentucky Avenue
Washington Street
Union Ee
Indianapolis
Brooklyn
Dawn at the Barracks: A Soldier’s Return and a Forbidden Moment
In a winter night setting a major escorts a slender girl to quarters near a barracks. A warm reception follows as a motherly figure greets the guest, then Fred Benton faces the beloved girl alone. Tensions rise as eyes flash and emotions clash before the scene ends with “To be Continued.”
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Beegins
Colos
Companaian
Charlottesville
Fred Benton
Cee Te Benton
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