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Newspaper
Warsaw Union
Location
Warsaw, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1902
Page
3
A Milwaukee Sentinel poem laments an old desolate house surrounded by weed grown garden. It contrasts vanished joys with a lone blooming flower by the path, recalling ancestors and the transient nature of life as dust and time scatter names and memories.
In a tense drawing room scene Col onel Langley disrupts furniture as his son Teddy argues with his mother over marrying dancer Madge Baptiste. Gwendoline, Teddy's cousin, visits Madge to relay family objections while concealing her own romantic resolve and the stakes of social expectation.
In a backstage moment a dancer Madge Baptiste faces a love triangle with cousin Ted and friend Gwen Harper. Miss Baptiste cannot perform. Gwen accepts Ted’s proposal after heartfelt emotion. Later, Gwen contemplates Madge’s happiness and the fate of a possible marriage as the manager notes the show must go on.
The article notes Chinese in America eat meat like Americans and buy pork beef and chicken. It mentions chop suey served to whites in Chinatown and vegetables grown for Chinese by truck farms near big cities. Chinese diners in major cities enjoy fine wines and costly foods, paying about 15 to 20 dollars monthly for meals in large restaurants.
A Jefferson County Kentucky circuit judge finds the farm hand liable for injuries after Paris green poison exposure while spraying potatoes. The ruling cites unauthorized use beyond guidance, contributory negligence, and damnum absque injuria as the core reasons for dismissing the claim.
Mr Evarte Prolific Pen is mentioned as a possible nominee for Governor while Dr Seward Webb tours the West. In Vermont, Webb’s friends recall him courting a daughter of Willan Hl Vanderbilt and recount visits to ex Senator with luncheon beneath a fireplace. A caldham slice anecdote and a Brooklyn magazine prompt are noted as curios. Milk kept in frozen chunks in Labrador. cows scarce, milk frozen in barrels to last winter. Jefferson Memorial Road group forms to build a two mile boulevard between Charlottesville and Monticello costing about $20,000. Hot water from wells, steam, and volcanic stones noted.
A reflection on friendship and tact. Correcting small errors harms goodwill, so many avoid pointing out trivial mistakes. The piece notes that most mistakes are minor and correcting them serves little purpose, yet some insistence on accuracy can strain bonds. It urges learning to overlook minor errors for comfortable friendships.
New York Health Department seizes nearly two tons of alum and rock baking powder, dumps the unwholesome powder into the river. It was found in a Sixth Avenue department store. Authorities compare New York actions with England and Missouri, warn consumers to buy trusted brands and avoid low-priced options. The report notes alum baking powders risk health and urges household caution. In a separate note, early York County court records recounts a 1640 order to baptize all unbaptised children from Piscataqua to Kenebache once ministers arrive.
Palmer Oregon April 14 W J Up Penjabl reports long back pain from a catch while lifting. After four boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills he can work hard again and his back is stout. His wife also uses the pills and endorses their efficacy for back pain. Baltimore News notes mix with other items. Kemp's Balsam advertised as cough remedy. Pacific Coast rail deals and travel promos listed along with Knickerbocker stamps.
Dr Talmage warns against delaying acceptance of the gospel invitation, examining common excuses for not embracing Christianity. He debunks skepticism, temperament, and worldly duties, urging immediate repentance and noting the spiritual costs of postponement. The message blends critique of delay with praise for faith and conversion.
The sermon notes highlight that only God knows the possibilities within a person and can touch the hidden springs driving growth. It contrasts earthly drudgery with the transforming change Christ brings to the human soul and urges abandoning habits that weaken spiritual progress on the straight and narrow path.
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