01 Apr 1891
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Newspaper
The Lexington Record
Location
Lexington, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1891
Page
1
The Record explains its two week delay due to printing office changes and outlines subscription and advertising rates. It then laments chronic tardiness in society, urging punctuality, noting how lateness disrupts hosts, church services, and social events, and defines punctuality as arriving at the appointed time.
The Sunday School of the colored church on Constitution Street conducts a mission of the Broadway Christian Church. A dozen ladies and more gentlemen teach the colored people each Sunday afternoon, drawing about 150 attentive students on average.
An advertising note touts Pyerena for tired eyes and inflamed lids as harmless and painless with instant relief. It claims prepared by a specialist and asks readers to send 25 cents to BE Southern at 185 South Mill St., Lexington, Kentucky.
Broad Way Christian Church meets in Morrison Chapel at Kentucky University. Carpet laid and pews placed, additions at almost every service. Baptismal candidates use the Chestnut Street Church baptistry. Rubbish clearing at the old church proceeds, brickwork on the Second Street parsonage begun, foundation nearly completed. Building committee watches every step.
A Kansas friend praises the March issue of The Record read by the author. He calls the paper growing and excellent, noting its enterprise to care for the sick and urging local businessmen and church people to subscribe and support it as a city advertisement.
A reader in another city praises March issue of The Record describing it as a perfect little gem. The letter requests a subscription with enclosed dollar and notes the sales ladies and clerks editorial in the issue as especially worthwhile.
A tramp with a Col Merrill kitchen window charms Matilda Snowball asking for pie. She offers half a pie to the polite stranger, noting his color but calling him a gentleman if white. He thanks her and asks for the other half to settle the score, ending with a pie crust epilogue.
A compact exchange shows a tense moment as Charlie sings I cannot leave thee while Ethel remains distant. The front door acts as a silent witness, unchanged in its routine as the two clash in a charged domestic scene.
A clergy man proclaims I have served my country after marrying a young couple. His wife retorts I have done what I could for the united states. The exchange frames a humorous, light moment at a wedding.
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