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Newspaper
Traverse Bay Eagle
Location
Traverse City, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1898
Page
7
Archival verse by Edward Cancroft Lefroy contemplates saints as distant yet present figures whose strength grace endures beyond years. The poem links memory, time, and spiritual radiance, praising unwavering resolve and the enduring perfection of their deeds.
An old traveler recounts a Mauritius legend of Ninette and Henri, French nobility from Port Louis. A seaside romance ends with Ninette scarred in a storm and Henri, blinded to stay with her, joining her in a valley where their descendants guard a cliffside tablet.
General Crittenden recalls a tale where his horse John Jay saved a retreating position during Chickamauga. The eight or nine year old son asserts the horse acted only because the father caused the action. The boy concludes the general should not defend the horse and in effect accepts responsibility.
The piece urges Christian Endeavor groups to study mission work, form Mission Study Clubs, and organize pledges such as the Tenth Legion. It lists weekly topics Feb 14 to Feb 20, quotes missionary figures, and calls members to support missions through prayer money and action.
The Impregnable of 1814 carried 2278 sons and 108 guns with 7483 crew including officers, men and boys. It describes harsh discipline and flogging, noting shifts in Manning and pay for sailors. Also includes a Pearson's Week note about pet superstitions influencing buyers and sellers of used items.
Cure the cough and prevent its results by using Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup. Copied ad style text promotes a patent remedy with no verifiable medical claim.
Pure blood and good digestion are described as preventatives against disease. The advertisement claims Burdock Blood Bitters keep the blood pure and digestion perfect.
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