The Market Square Vestry Becomes a Theater of Clash
Doctor Boyd faces a hostile vestry led by Joseph G. Clark and W. T. Chisholm as revelations about Vedder court spark a row over cathedral funds. Manning and Van Micon push for tenement purchases while Boyd defends spiritual goals and resists impropriety.
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Boyd
Joseph G. Clark
Duly Press
Market Square Church
Coe
Sargent Cunningham
Manning
van Fioen
Clark
Chisholm
Jim Sargent
Smith Boyd
Rufus Manning
Veddercourt
Marot Square
Ile
Sargent
Nicholas van Micon
Willis Cunningham
Nicholas van Fleen
Vedder Court
Market Square
W. T. Chisholm
Hell
Rufus Manniag
Doctor Boyd
Nicholas van Ploon
Christ
Nev
Rev
Cunningham
Good Shepherd
Faith and rebirth in a rector’s awakening at Market Square
Rev Smith Boyd resigns from Market Square church after embracing personal faith over the thirty nine articles. He tells Gail he will pursue a new spiritual mission, seeking a second coming and a visible sign to guide a rising religious renewal.
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Smith Boyd
Reason
God
Market Square Clearch
Jim Sargent
Gail
Aly
Christ
Gall
Son of Man
Market Square
Hopeless Case Hearing Aid Trial Mocked by Farmer
A Columbus man famed for his dictagraph device tried to demonstrate its benefit to a hearing challenged farmer. The farmer, unable to hear, claimed the device did him no good and whispered that he could not hear a word spoken. The exchange ends with the Columbus man deeming him a hopeless case.
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Columbus
Columbus Dispatch
Italian Lieutenant Survives Isonzo Shell Hit
An Italian lieutenant on the Isonzo front dismounted at a village, tied his horse, and entered a commander’s quarters. A Austrian shell struck a building nearby, lifting the horse onto a neighboring roof. The horse survived with minor injuries, and rescuers needed a crane to lower it.
Origin of Grain as Measure in English Weight
A historical note traces the grain unit to the weight of a grain of wheat and follows its division into pennyweights and ounces. It states 32 wheat grains made a pennyweight, 42 pennyweights made an ounce, 12 ounces a pound totaling 7 680 grains, later refined to 6 760 grains with a pennyweight of 24 grains and ties pennyweight to a silver penny.
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England
George IV
Gene Fields Humor and a Whist Night Incident
Gene Field enjoyed whist in the evenings and would drop in when not invited. One Sunday he loudly proclaimed to Charles Henry that he would never play poker with him on Sundays, scandalizing the McCormick Theological seminary crowd across the street.
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Eugene Field
McCormick Theological Seminary
Charles Henry
Eiate F. Weill
Melirides Mage
Public urged to learn about Kilmer SwampRoot remedy
An advertisement features a testimonial from A Howland of Denver Colorado praising Kilmer Swamp Root for kidney and back pain relief. It claims the product cured long standing illness and invites readers to send ten cents for a sample bottle and a booklet.
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State of Colorado
Denver
State of
Colorado
Draper
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Sidetracked by Woman at Church Wedding Sides Aisles
A fragment hints at a wedding scene where a woman asks about the Isle of Man and mentions side aisles at church weddings. The text references Jane and a saying about force and ingenuity.
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Isle of Man
Would Your Skin Stand This Test Ad Claim
An advertisement for Resinol Soap touts its ability to improve complexion and reduce pimples redness and roughness with regular use. It suggests Resinol Soap makes skin appear naturally beautiful and affirms Resing Ointment for stubborn cases. All druggists.
Good Reason for Stopping
An elderly fisherman shares a moral on persistence as a boy returns home early, explaining he left because he had enough patience but not enough bait. The tale ends with the older man advising more patience for future fishing trips.
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Sonny
Unkind Fate and the Tramp Clash at Barn Door
A terse dialogue between a farmer and a tramp unfolds as the tramp laments two nights’ lodging in a barn with poultry and cider, then faces harsh rejection and a threat to release a dog. The exchange reveals mistrust and mistreatment between stranger and resident.
Physician credits Grape-Nuts for restored strength and nerve health
A Georgia physician recounts his personal recovery after switching to Grape-Nuts. He says the cereal rebuilt nerve and brain tissue, improved digestion, and restored strength and weight, enabling him to resume practice after a period of illness. He urges others to try a 10 day trial when regular food fails.
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Georgia
Bi Pontum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
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Jllian Chester
C.d.rhodes
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