20 Apr 1905
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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1905
Page
1
An etched verse recounts Calvary scenes with darkness falling over Galilee countryside. Women at the crosses tremble with grief while two women weep, bearing sorrow as the world endures.
The text traces a arc from an era of superstition and moral decay to the emergence of Christianity. It notes ancient decadence, then describes the Greek and Roman settings, the star of spiritus empire, and the manger where Christ’s light began. It highlights Jesus words of life and resurrection and the lifting of fear through faith.
The article reflects on Easter's meaning with a focus on the risen Christ and the dawn of hope. It contrasts this with Mexican Easter customs described as curious and superstitious, including passion plays, crucifixion volunteers, penance crowns, and Judas figures displayed and hung during Holy Week.
A historic Chicago Post Office registry item presents a lengthy litany celebrating Easter, with vivid religious imagery including the Resurrection, sanctuaries, choirs, organ music, and Marian and Christ figures. The verses blend sacral reverie with hymn-like order and ritual, concluding with a citation to James 1 and authorial credit.
In Massachusetts fishing towns Glew Center and Salem observe Easter with a sea themed tribute. Fishermen’s children carry flowers to the piers and cast blooms into the Atlantic, memorializing drowned mariners and recalling Shakespeare’s sea changing imagery as a lesson in memory and life beyond death.
A collage of quirky notes and anecdotes from a distant time including a German blacksmithing education summary, a hen with a wooden leg, an Apple Consumers League push, and a Siamese royal marriage pardon tale. It also cites editor challenges and price trends in the Southwest.
A Texas practitioner admits bias against ads and shares a personal endorsement of Grape Nuts. He states he started eating a weekly package, found it delicious and strengthening, reports improved digestion, reduced fullness and nausea, and notes greater strength and activity over ten years.
A resident writes to Ottawa describing a year in Birch Hills Saskatchewan. He notes logging, fencing, hay yields, and selling steel for a bridge project, with a harsh winter and milder summer. He mentions his wife’s relatives planning to relocate to Prince Albert and praises local homestead opportunities and climate advantages.
Easter customs recur across many peoples with varied beliefs about the egg as a symbol. Early cultures linked the egg to life origin and earth’s growth, while Jewish and Saxon traditions tied it to renewal and virtue passing through generations.
A New York Times style note features Dr Edgar praising hygiene and explaining how a woman discusses microbes and sterilization with both professionals and laypeople. The anecdote highlights a child asking to visit Katharine and a mother reacting with alarm to oral hygiene concerns.
A suburban resident claims his donkey is the wisest animal, noting the donkey’s apple theft from an orchard. The donkey kicks under a high tree causing apples to fall, then patiently gathers the fruit, stunning observers with the feat. Chicago Chronicle.
An elderly Bay me resident, McCowley of Sachem Lodge, recalls two years of back pain and weakness. He credits Dunns Kidney Pills, purchased at 49 cents a box, with a complete cure after four boxes. He endorses the product, saying it restores vitality and that transfers of value would back up his claim.
The article explains ICC duties to curb railroad rate discrimination and methods to compel changes. If a railroad resists, the commission can pursue court action, with contempt possible for officers if the court sides with the commission. The piece includes scattered quotes and references to various topics and sources.
A fragment hints at Milas Brigglis being mocked after remark about a woolen attire. The dialogue notes self consciousness and a Persian lamb bolstered by a reflection on a boat or garment.
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