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Newspaper

Van Wert Weekly Bulletin

Location

Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1887

Page

6

Therime Minister Rising to High Position in Joseph Sermon

Dr Talmage preaches on Joseph from Gen xi xii 41 under the title Therime Minister highlighting that a good man cannot be kept down. He links persecution to elevation, cites Joseph Potiphar prison and Pharaoh, and argues Christian character earns respect across classes, while sin exposes itself and events are divinely connected.

Dr. Talmage Genesia xii Pharaoh Joseph Egypt Potiphar Reed Bismarck Redward Jesus Christ Christ Pharoah Chrysostom Eudoxia Agrippa Pelix Saul John Frederick Oberlin John Howard Elizabeth Frye Newpate Philippi Jesus Nomean Moe Raphaels Michael Angelos Iis Jaschines Dymusthenes Helen Durk Heavenly Kingdom John Wes- Jey Scotland Lell Sidney Smith Sidney South Bonaparte Robert Peel Kennedy Basking Ridge N. J Avery

Seven Years of Plenty and a Storehouse of Heaven

The passage contrasts dangers of hoarding with prudent thrift, urging Christians to lay up treasures in heaven. It likens wealth to a famine cycle, warns of defrauders and vanity, and presents Joseph’s storehouse as a model. It ends with an invitation to Christ as the infinite storehouse of grace.

Joseph Sluggard Heaven Siberian Hindoo Jesus Christ

What Is Known About The Most Famous Structure Ever Erected

The piece surveys the temple of Solomon, detailing unknown external appearance, roof style, materials, and possible architectural influences. It notes seven and a half years to build, compares to other grand structures, and emphasizes open-air worship and the temple’s symbolic residence of God while referencing varying historical descriptions and later rabbis.

Omar Herod Third Temple Solomon's Temple Tyre Westminster Abbey W. Farrar

Parson's Plea Anarchist's Death Row Public Address

A. R. Parsons, condemned for the Haymarket case, issues a public address from prison denying guilt, demanding justice not mercy, and arguing the courts and prosecutors target anarchists. He details alleged biases, cites newspaper articles and speeches, and contemplates possible further appeals or execution if commuted.

Curiaco A. R. Parsons Criminal Supreme Courts Illinois Deegan Supreme Court of the State of Illinois Supreme Court Haymarket Spies the Haymarket Parson General Sheridan Indianapolis America Supreme Court of the United States Tam Patrick Henry Chicago

Fire destroys Oak Lawn private insane asylum

The Oak Lawn retreat near Jacksonville NL caught fire between noon and 1 PM. The main building burned to the ground with Dr. McParland badly burned. Several patients from Washington Territory were inside but none died. Patients were freed and roamed the grounds causing a commotion. Loss estimated over $20,000.

Jacksonville Oak Lawn Washington Territory McParland

Export certificates eyed in Canada United States trade push

Washington dispatch says consuls in Canada were sent circulars asking sworn returns of exports from each port to the United States over the past three years. Government aims at closer commercial relations with Canada. Chicago printers refuse nine hour day demand at union meeting. Ohio moves end separate colored schools amid statewide disruption. Dupont saloon dynamited. temperance hardliners suspected. no injuries or arrests reported.

Ottawa Ont Washington United States Canada Chicago Typographical Union

Cleveland's Tour Official Itinerary of the Presidential Excursion

The President and Mrs. Cleveland will leave Washington for a three week Western and Southern trip with minimal officials. The itinerary lists stops in Indianapolis Terre Haute St Louis Chicago Milwaukee Madison St Paul Minneapolis Omaha Kansas City Memphis Nashville Atlanta Montgomery and Washington with no detours and reduced public speeches replaced by carriage rides. Reception committees will meet the President in each city to maximize rest and safety for the party. CHICAGO, Sept. 22. Banks quote money firm at 7.58 percent with rates strengthening this week.

Washington Cleveland Colonel Lamont Wilson 8. Bissell Buffalo N. Y Joseph D. Bryant New York Pennsylvania Railroad Indianapolis Terre Haute St. Louis Chicago & Alton Railroad Chicago H A Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Milwaukee Madison Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad St. Paul Minneapolis Kansas City Kansas City, Fort Scott & Gulf Railroad Memphis Tenn Louisville & Nashville Railroad Arnye Nashville

Plucky Editor William O'Brien jailed for three months

In Cork on September 26 1900 William O'Brien was found guilty under the Crimes act and sentenced to three months in prison. He appealed and was released on bail. Rioting followed in Fermoy and Belfast as police clashed with crowds injuring several, amid national turmoil over coercion and the National League.

United Ireland Cork William O'Brien Mitchellstown O'Brien Trish Kingstown Harrington Dublin Dr. Tanner Fermoy Captain Plunkett Belfast Dubin Balfour England Ireland National League League

Treasury to Buy 41 4 and 4 per cent Bonds for 14 Million

The Treasury will purchase daily through October 5 up to 14 million dollars of 41 4 and 4 per cent bonds at fixed prices 108.4 for 41g per cents and 125 for the per cents during the month and 124 after October 8. The move replaces weekly tender rules and follows a small offering that suggests limited market stringency amid fears of an extra congressional session.

Treasury New York Washington Losly Fairchild Congress Wall Street Secretary of the Treasury

The Anarchists Warrant for Execution Forwarded

The Supreme Court confirmed the death sentence for August Spies Michael Schwab Samuel Fielden Albert Parsons Adolph Fischer George Engel and Louis Lingg and ordered Sheriff Matson Chicago to execute the sentence on November 11 1887 in Cook County Illinois.

Matson Chicago Ottawa Cook County Supreme Court A. D August Spies Michael Schwab Samuel Fielden Albert R. Parsons Adolph Fischer George Engel Louis Lingg Criminal Court of Til Ill

Meeting in New York backs naval reserve plan

A Friday meeting in the post-active building in New York urged Congress to establish a naval reserve. Captain Parker and Captain Erben spoke in favor, calling for a reserve drawn from mercantile mariners and others with ships built for wartime use, to operate on the Great Lakes and along coasts. A ten member committee was authorized to confer with the Secretary of the Navy to promote the measure.

New York James Parker Henry Erben Congress Mercantile Marine Naval Ex-Marine Revenue Great Lakes Secretary of the Navy

Town Anti-Prohibition Republicans Oppose Liquor Laws

Des Moines independ ent anti prohibition Republicans issue an address arguing 20 percent tax increases with no rise in expenditures beyond enforcement costs. Real estate and rents fall 20 to 32 percent, taxes take 20 to 40 percent of rents. They claim the law slows city growth, harms industries, drives residents away, and fails to reduce liquor consumption or crime. Cholera onboard Alesia worsens with several deaths and many ill passengers on quarantine at New York ports. Cesario gravely ill and moved to Swinburne Island. overall passenger condition improving besides Cesario.

Tasue Des Moines Sit New York Alesia Hoffman Island Trancesco Cesario Swinburne Island Cesario

Disastrous collision near Guthrie rocks Gulf division

A pilot engine on the Southern Kansas Gulf division collided with a construction train four miles south of Purcell I T causing a wreck with two engines and twelve freight cars piled. Reports indicate eight to ten workers killed or wounded with engineer Charles Pearson fatally crushed and fireman Charles Stewart seriously injured.

Arkansas City Kan Gulf Division Southern Kansas Railroad Guthrie Purcell I. T Charles Pearson Charles Stewart

Will Contest Ransom's Seat

Norfolk report says ex Governor Jarvis of North Carolina will resign as minister to Brazil and may seek the U S Senate seat to replace N W Ransom in next year’s canvass. Ten horses suffocated when a street railway stable floor collapsed in Cincinnati. W W Morrow cites Mexican outrages rising after Bald­win mine murder. Bush fires reach Danby Quebec. twenty-two houses and the railway station burned with heavy losses.

Battmnann Norfolk Jarvis North Carolina Brazil United States N. W. Ransom Cincinnati Consolidated Street Railway Danby Quebec Montreal Can Que Cleveland N.o Grover Cleveland Dem Simon Bolivar Buckener Kentucky Algie Rush George Pettit Bush Chicago Tribune RayThe Republicans Georgia Louisiana Louis Globe-Democrat

Indians Push Dakota Language Instruction Petition

Seven full-blood Dakota Sioux petitioned the President to allow native language instruction in schools opposing Atkins's English-only order. They note Dakota scriptures aid Christianity and civilization and that mastery of Dakota supports learning English. The memorial bears each signer’s full name.

Washington Atkins

Union Veterans dispute claims of rising soldier hostility

The Chicago Inter Ocean defends Union veterans against claims that ex soldiers now hate the South. It argues resentment targets the Democratic administration and mugwump politics, not Confederates, and praises cross sectional respect at reunions. It asserts soldiers favor peace and reject war rhetoric.

Union Army South Grand Army of the Republic Mugwump North Chicago Nebraska Kansas Inter Ocean

Better Than a Plumber

A Wall Street broker refuses a youth who vouches for marriage claiming support, origin, and family status while a father is pressed about plumbing ties. The brief exchange reveals class and political tones underscored by regional pride. The Toledo Commercial notes a reform push facing administration opposition in Maryland, with President aligned with Senator Gorman against political abuses.

Ohio Canada Toledo keyeThe Maryland Gorman Larper

How the Soldiers Voted Dem campaign lie nailed by official figures

The Toledo Blade cites official 1864 soldier vote tallies showing Lincoln carried the Union forces despite Democratic leanings among volunteers. It recalls Ohio’s October 1868 Vallandingham vote and argues Democratic claims that “Democratic soldiers saved the Union” are unfounded, labeling such assertions as credibly unsupported.

McClellan Virginia Mac Lincoln Steve Sarre New Hampshire Pennsylvania Maryland Cies Ohio Michigan Notion Ies DOE Wieconein Kansas Agiihe Vaca Brough-Vallandingham Rosecrans Chicamauga Vallandingham Toledo Blade

Political party lines and Cleveland era reform talk

A collection of editorials and opinions from the era discuss Democratic surplus reductions, Cleveland’s stance on officeholders violating party orders, and calls for strategic nominations. The pieces note Indiana Democrats’ surplus removal, Ohio and Kentucky political shifts, and Republican organization efforts as lessons for Southern states.

South Dakota Statehood Exclusion Tied to Partisan Tactics

A Chicago Later Ocean editorial denounces the Democratic House for blocking South Dakota’s statehood citing partisan fears that it would become Republican. It rebuts claims of “revolutionary” conduct and notes past admitted states without enabling acts. It predicts further pretexts and urges a Republican House to admit Dakota.

South Dakota House of Representatives Congress Dakota Democratic House Chicago Ocean

Mugwump Mule Keeps Company In Charcoal Run

A rural exchange features Uncle Rastus joking about a mule named Mugwump overheard in a charcoal run. A gentleman asks why the mule is named Mugwump, and Rastus explains the pun as the mule being er mule. A separate witty line about beauty and singing appears from a different paper.

Rastus Mugwump N. Y. Sun

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