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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1883
Page
2
The note requests letters be sent with sender names and addresses to verify good faith. It warns that poorly written names may slow publication and urges clear, legible signatures for correspondence and proofs.
Texan property assessments rise sharply with the state’s products totaling 119 06 206 this year, up from 85 000 000 in 1882. The increase exceeds 100 million dollars, reflecting a major growth in valuation and economic output across the state.
General Crook now lives at Fort Whipple near Prescott Arizona Territory. His two story home with piazzas overlooks hills and valleys. Local Indians nickname him The Gray Fox.
British government plans to spend 30 million dollars next year extending railways through wheat regions of Andis. American farmers near a shift to selling most wheat domestically as 90 percent is consumed east of the Atlantic. Ex senator J Rome B Chaffee recalls a temperance moment in Denver. An expedition is planned to explore Florida Everglades with canoes and crew.
A man nearly had his leg severed on a railway track when a train approached on a adjacent line. He freed his foot from a frog and shoe, then, after the train passed, used the shoe to kick himself for misjudging his position on a side track.
A patent was granted to Mr. John Bowes of Halifax Nova Scotia Canada for an improved ice freezing apparatus. The invention claims a novel method and apparatus to freeze ice more efficiently for various uses.
A collage of notes covers redwood lumber outlook in California with vast timber stocks and new company plans, plus assorted anecdotes on crime, Paris immigration, scientific debates on bacteria, and historic natural disasters in Java and Europe.
Poem advocates reverence for traditional beliefs, likening them to familiar garden blossoms. The speaker prefers enduring faith in God, Christ, and heaven over new dogmas, expressing cautious rationalism and a desire to keep old nosegays in hand while remaining by the cross.
Edward C. Towne argues ministers should preach from memory with a living voice rather than read to audiences. He says church leaders must remove the lectern and allow a speaker to project conviction without notes, praising training and preparation for skilled orators and cautioning untrained preachers.
The Rev. Robert Hall recounts a dream of a man shown a life scroll in scarlet showing sins from birth to sleep. A questioning motive shifts to repentance as an angel cleanses the slate with Jesus blood, revealing forgiveness for all sin.
The article cites Darwin and Sutton observations on rhesus faces reddening when enraged and seat pads darkening. It notes Jenny the monkey blushing vividly, Paddy the Capuchin’s shrill cries, and a young female chimpanzee's dramatic outburst with exposed teeth and wild arms, illustrating humanlike rage expressions.
The piece warns that those fleeing judgment seek mountains to hide, yet God sees all. It frames sin and unbelief as self destruction and warns listeners away from the destructive path to judgment. The message urges personal repentance rather than evasion.
In a sermon excerpt, Dr. W Blackburn urges believers to avoid the perilous path of sin and seek eternal life through Christ. He questions readiness before God and warns that unprepared souls may despair when faced with judgment, urging acceptance of the gift of eternal life.
A young colored preacher uses the word curriculum in a sermon, provoking cheers from an excited front-row sister who shouts glory and hallelujah. After services, the devout crowd learns the word’s meaning remains unknown to the preacher, but the revival mood persists.
In a Central depot exchange, a father guides Mose about moving to Chicago to open a clothing store, stressing honesty and using credit to buy on credit and sell for cash while ensuring insurance. He reassures Mose with a prepared assignment and farewell. A side note mentions Connecticut militiamen forbidden sharp-toed shoes in camp.
A veteran book dealer known as Autograph Mat describes the market for autographs. He cites Byron letters priced at 250, others at 20 each, Herberts verses at 100, Raleigh at 1000, and modern writers like Tennyson Longfellow and Dickens fetching varied sums in New York versus London.
A Washington note describes hotel society life with Brown House Smith House and Robison House hosting separate social days. The piece portrays a mix of Congressmen lobbyists and visiting officials at lavish events with bands suppers and dancing, and a story of Lycurgus seeking renomination shaped by social ambition.
In a playful exchange, Mildred proclaims engagement while Harry doubts the claim. She insists they are engaged, while he contemplates the idea, questioning whether their bond is real. The dialogue captures a lighthearted disagreement about commitment.
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