Moody’s Birthday Gift Sparks Northfield Chapel Fund
Dwight L. Moody’s 60th birthday on February 5 prompts friends to raise 25000 dollars to build a chapel at Northfield for the summer school. English supporters led by Rev Dr M B Meyer aim to cover half the sum in each country as the Northfield site expands its famed conferences and facilities for students, including the seminary founded in 1879.
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Dwight L. Moody
Mr. Moody
Northfield
M. B. Meyer
New York
Meyer
London
Mood
Northfield School
Massachusetts
Northfield Seminary For
Moody
Skinner
Young Men’s Christian Association
Pleasant
Camp Northfield
Shaker Digestive Cordial Deemed Great for Dyspepsia
The Mount Lebanon Shakers claim their Digestive Cordial provides already digested food and digestive principles to aid digestion. A centrist sample bottle is said to prove its value for dyspepsia and it is available from druggists. Luxor is touted as the best medicine for children and is recommended over Castor Oil.
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Mount Lebanon
Quay's First Law Case and His Rise in Politics
A friend recalls Senator Quay's maiden law case when he was nervous and his peers laughed. He quit practicing, entered local politics with determination, and rose to become a leading national figure.
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Quay
A Trip Through Mexico to See Customs and Costs
A Brunswick Times sketch from Gov. Atkinson’s party travelers describes Mexican dishes, prices, markets, and the contrast between abundance and squalor. It notes furnished rooms at high rates, cheap items, and a heavy beggar and peddler presence, while praising Juarez and Diaz era figures and the country’s religious devotion.
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Mexico
Peons
Juarez
Diaz
Dr King’s New Discovery Promoted in Tiskilwa
W M Repine editor touts Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds as the true remedy. He claims it outperforms other products and guarantees success with a free trial at W H Chambers Drug Store.
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W. M. Repine
Tiskilwa, IL
Dr. King
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promoted for Winter Health
In a New Year reminder, Hood's Sarsaparilla is touted as the leading remedy for winter sickness. The ad claims it cures most illnesses, has the world’s largest sales, and requires the largest factory devoted to its preparation.
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Hood
James Pyle
New York
Seven Foot Giant Outwits Local Fighter in Tent Scene
In a Cumberland area town a traveling showman exhibited a seven foot tall giant. A mother and her son Sam, a boastful fighter, challenged the giant and were swiftly defeated. Sam is warned his fighting days are over after his collapse and a return home to hoeing corn.
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Cumberland Mountains
Sam
Suah
Yaas
Sammy
M. Quap
St. Louis Republic
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Promises Quick Skin Cure
The advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best for cuts, sores, ulcers, salt rheum fever sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, and all skin eruptions with a money-back guarantee. Priced at 25 cents per box, sold by S. B. Burr.
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Bucklen
S. B. Burr
DR. Hathaway & CO
United States
Annals of Medicine
DR. Hathaway & Coo
South Broad St
Atlanta
The Value of a Laugh
A short essay argues that hearty laughter may extend life by boosting circulation and stimulating the body. It notes cheerful people attract friends and enjoy better prospects, while the famous lines Laugh and the world laughs with you reflect shared mood effects.
Old Post to Phone Shown By One Minute Cough Cure
The item contrasts the ancient postboy messenger system with modern telephone use and claims the One Minute Cough Cure offers instant relief, presenting a promotional contrast between old and new communication and medicine methods.
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