The Church of the New Jerusalem’s Quiet Beauty
A detailed stroll through San Francisco’s Church of the New Jerusalem, built to embody its protest against materialism. The interior blends soft light, stained glass, and a large brick fireplace that warms services year round, while the modest exterior preserves its distinct charm.
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Veritten
Church of
New Jerusalem
Church of the
Arel
Lyon and
Washington Streets
Church Built by New Jerusalem Spirit
A small New Jerusalem Church story recounts Rev. Joseph Worcester funding a simple, beautiful house of worship through anonymous gifts, with no appeals or ledgers. Built by hands, it bears no debt, powered by charity and shared devotion, a rare, thrifty triumph in church craft.
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Joseph Worcester
Ravena
Dave
Ime
Wil
Worcester
Banta Crux
Church of the New Jerusalem
Young Ladies’ Aid Society
When Breyten seeks Banderet in a political storm
Rosalynde frets over her grandfather General Banderet's convention prospects as Brayton questions the race and fate of his bid. The pair discuss ambition and risk, while a tired old politician clings to a last chance at influence amid a city aflame with editorials and public opinion.
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Breyten
Banderet
Rosalynde
Bandaret
Brayton
General Banderet
de Stending
Bimpt
Ureyten
Toothache Tales From a Civil War Veteran
A Grand Army of the Republic member recounts Civil War hardships from Bull Run to Appomattox and recalls a brutal tooth extraction. He describes painful dental surgery overshadowing battle memories, noting many soldiers faced similar ordeals and risked their lives because of toothache.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Bull Run
Appomattox
Peninsula
Night Luncheon and Postum Aid Health Improvement
A young student describes debilitating fatigue and nervousness from coffee and tea. After switching to Postum Food Coffee and Grape-Nuts, she reports clearer head and improved health, crediting a professor's wife for guidance and noting the products’ natural ingredients. The Plant at Battle Creek, Michigan, supplied the name and address of the company.
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Pomtain Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek
Mich
Sponge Fishing in Florida Ports and Methods of Harvest
The Florida sponge fleet numbered 159 vessels over five tons and 23 small sloops in 1900, employing 2,245 people. Sponges sell mainly in Key West and Tarpon Springs through a live auction system. Tools include water glasses and improvised glass-bottom buckets, with crew roles like hooker and smiler. Prices vary by sponge type, and Florida sponges are categorized as Sheenswool velvet yellow graces and glove, with prices per pound ranging from 15 to 66 cents. Efforts to cultivate sponges from clippings have begun, as private shorefront rights aid growth.
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United States
Porto Bleo
Bahame
Negroes. In 1900 the Epange
Florida
Ker West
Key West
Ag Avon
Ramuel Baker
Rex
Tarpon
New York
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Matecumbe Keys
United States Fish Commission
Slocum System Promoted By Noted Vocalist
Health editor notes the Slocum System cures consumption and pulmonary troubles, claiming science-backed medicine from cod liver oil emulsion and tonics. Readers are urged to follow the vocalist’s guidance and apply the remedies as illustrated in the offer.
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Dr. Slocum
The Way to Health Free Promotes Consumption Cure
An advertisement asserts coughs and lung pains signal consumption, touting a new non drug system of treatment. It claims the four preparations work together to rebuild the body, prevent and cure consumption, and offers a test of the system.
Doctor's Cure Advertisement for Consumption
A period-era advertisement instructs readers to mail name and full address to Dr A Slocum at 8 Pina Street New York to obtain The Sunny Youth and The Four Free Preparations. It claims a positive cure for consumption and lung disorders, asserting weak people become fat and hearty, with directions and price included.
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IT A. Slocum
Pina Street
New York
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William Keith
Bilding
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Alfred
Rayle
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Lon- Faris
The
Church of the Kew Jerusalem
Grove
Seonce
Grass Srence
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Ares
P.O. Box
TCH
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Shegigiss
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Southern
Agen Bee
N. Pryor Sc
Athee
Turner, Geo
Foavettsm
Dante
Segas
Socrates
Tiamp
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Buglalo
N.Y
Buttala
Diay
Maceles
Pratense
Ralet
Ole Raphere Ree
Tie E Bowiniow “Company
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