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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1901
Page
4
A joint commission of the Protestant Episcopal Church on canon revision reports that a priest may wed two people only after ensuring neither is still married to another. The plan specifies conditions for divorcee remarriage and eligibility for confirmation or communion, with exceptions when one party remains legally bound to a prior spouse.
The article portrays Captain Rulchmann and Captain Nefehmann observing Boer War era issues, praising humane treatment of wounded soldiers and condemning profanity. It notes American volunteers in the Boer army, discusses political and religious figures like Rev. McCook, and critiques railway franchises and municipal decisions influencing wartime attitudes.
West Virginia's Governor Goyoyptor Alvert Bo White of Weat Virgini became governor after a tumultuous path. In 1881 he bought the State Journal of Parkersburg and under his management the paper grew from obscurity to a leading voice in the state. By 1887 his rise included leadership roles in national journalism groups and a nomination for governor by Republicans.
In a drawn out domestic drama Helen and Gladys clash over Harvey and family duty. Helen resents Gladys influence while Harvey remains torn between wife and mother. Phebe nurses Gladys back after fourteen weeks of illness as tension simmers toward an uncertain future.
Fragmentary item references Virgil Markham as a son of Udwin Markham the poet. The brief appears to note lineage and literary connection without detailing events or dates.
The piece argues the Alaska boundary issue is a fixed measurement problem, not open to compromise. It critiques repeated arbitration talk and stresses a precise survey to settle the line, with Wilfrid Laurier’s views invoked and a hypothetical demand for a competent surveyor to define the fence line.
The Philippines Supreme Court appoints Gen James F C Smith as a member and judge. A Civil War veteran, he served in the Hispano American conflict and attended West Point. He is 68 years old.
The excerpt sketches a chaotic social tableau with characters like Phebe Gladys Harvey and Mra Farrani amid a dinner invitation plan. It mixes domestic dialogue, opinionated references, and stagey observations, hinting at political and literary asides, all conveyed through a limned period voice.
A Toledo Courier report notes a thriving global human hair trade with annual use estimated at over 12 million pounds. Women seek wigs and top pieces to alter appearance, wigs cost 20 to 100 dollars, top pieces 5 to 56 dollars, with Swiss German and French sources supplying rarer hair. In Merlang, traders parade as buyers inspect braids on village streets and pay on the spot, prices from fifty cents.
The Mahometan saint, born into a devout family in the Punjab region, embraced Christianity after years of ascetic practice. He rose to prominence in church and education, preaching in various mosques and later holding a government school post. A path from Islam to Christ led to recognition by Milman and a Lambeth degree, with a notable Parliament of Religion address in Chicago in 1833.
In a cosmic meditation the text muses on countless suns in the Milky Way. Planets orbit stars with periods of habitation and extinction amid vast cycles. It argues humanity is a small part of a larger universe, comparing us to ants under a distant sky.
In a fragmentary note the text cites Frosewood and mahogany being plentiful in Mexico. It mentions copper mines that are “thunbered” with meanwond and suggests mahogany is weed. The garbled account hints at forest resources and mining activity but lacks clear events or figures.
In a National Cemetery at Arlington a burial plot for Dr Charles F Rand faces delay due to government action. Rand, a Civil War volunteer, earned the first Medal of Honor for gallantry at Buckburne and Cheniot, and survived severe wounds after enlisting with the Twelfth New York. The article recalls his daring action, injury, and postwar service including a return to duty, later practice in Washington, and a connection to Lincoln era volunteer recruitment.
In 1893 Captain Castner of the U S Infantry led a small Arctic expedition from the Tanana region toward Birch Creek and Fort Yukon. After losing mules, facing starvation, and surviving with half-starved provisions, the trio trekked about a thousand miles through mountains and marshes. They battled wolves, hunger, and extreme cold, eventually reaching Rampart in November 1894 and continuing by dog team to Shagway, arriving February 24, 1895, with Winsome Indians aiding them along the way.
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