September 13, 2018
Assessing the World, from Bismarck to Bernhardt
CS Archive from September 15, 1888 _ _ _ You might not think of Christian Standard as a place to turn for national and international news, but in 1888—130 years ago—it surely was. And the reader back then received not only the news, but commentary. The lead article/column, which started in the top-left corner of the September 15 issue that year, carried items under the small headline “AROUND THE WORLD.” The wide-ranging reports are layered with opinion and occasionally drip with sarcasm. It’s entertaining writing, but some items may cause one to cringe, so be advised. Then again, some news
