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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1899
Page
6
A narrator returns to town and visits Maria Cobbets, discussion of her Conservatory and flowers. He contrasts her lack of plant variety with his memory of hollyhocks lilacs and syringa, expressing a preference for their fragrance over the conservatory's artificial display. He ends noting Maria Cobbets as a neighborly figure in Women's Chronicle.
Mark Armstrong sacrifices his love for Christabel to help friend Dick Turvil advance. Years later, the truth of Turvil’s failings comes to light, leading Mark to confront his pride and Christabel’s unseen endurance. Christabel forgives, and Mark learns the cost of misplaced duty.
A dated religious summary recounts the Passion week events from Gethsemane to the high priest’s palace. It details Jesus praying, Judas’s betrayal, Peter’s rash defense, Jesus’ calm response, and the Fractured loyalty of the disciples under Roman authorities with notes from Edersheim and Clark.
Secretary of War grants permission to the Sanitary District of Chicago to open the artificial channel from Robey Street to the Chicago River and divert waters into it subject to conditions. The order reserves eventual congressional action and permits withdrawal if navigation or property are unduly harmed, with the district bearing all damages.
Washington May 3 A close friend of General Miles and an army officer said there was nothing for the general to say about the beef hoard report. He noted the report had been approved by the president, commander in chief, and criticized remarks would violate military duty.
Adjutant General Corbin says orders already issued for the volunteers to sail back from the Philippines and that they will be sent home as transportation allows. Corbin wrote Gov. Thomas explaining the situation, but the general will not make the letter public unless the governor does so.
Jielefonte Pennsylvania May 9 An eastern syndicate plans to own the Collins furnace built in 1587 and inactive since 1890 Also purchasing Carnegie Co ore mines at Scotia 14 miles away The deal was arranged by J W Gephart Bellefonte general superintendent of the Central railway of Pennsylvania who will serve as president and general manager The furnace to be in blast by July 1 and ore mine operations to resume within ten days employing over 500 men The Bellefonte Company will operate the plants and mines
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