Ingersoll and Mozoomdar debated religion here
The Indianapolis Sentinel summary notes a lecture by Ingersoll condemning Christianity and praising other faiths while contrasting it with Mozoomdar a Hindu reformer who accepts Jesus as a model. The piece argues Heathen monotheism may be better than atheism and asserts freedom to worship or not worship.
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America
Ingersoll
Buddha
Mr. Ingersoll
Shakspeare
Confucius
Mahomet
Christ
India
God
Hindoo
Jesus Christ
Mozoomdar
Indianapolis
Harvest Sickness and Summer Chatter From Craigville
Weather is hot and dry with rain needed and possible harvest for doctors. Local notes mention visits, church services at Oakland, new doctor moving in, a growing town with sidewalks, a drug store rumor, a refrigerator in Wil Deihl's shop, and ongoing church funding and construction updates.
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Foxy
D. W. Abbott
Elder Spray
Oakland Church
Grandma Clowser
Liberty Center
Breneman
Caigville
Beach
Bluffton
West Jackson Area Notes and Local Happenings
West Jackson and Blackpine report fruit ripening and crops growing well with clover hay being made. A hail storm occurred. Taxes collected again by D Farnshell. Road work finished by the supervisor. Preacher Page and wife visited friends Sunday. J Neff visited Keystone and tried a new vehicle Friday. A wind pump erected on Ben Wilson's farm Wednesday. J J Williams of Warren canvassed the region. Bricker ditch report given at Bluffton Saturday. Wa Ray Jr called at the Squires and left accounts for collection. Will quit the store business. G Huffman settled a balance from a son’s suit. George Unrue is sunstruck and in bad condition. relatives at Banquo residence.
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Grandpa
Grandma John
Bluffton
Dunkards
Pleasant Dale
Mary Elzey
Decatur
Anna Beach
Craigville
H. M. Gilliland
Lena Gamble
Lena Shaffer
Wil. Miller
Will
Elder Payne
Oakland
Hattie Gilliland
Kahn
Huffman
Warren
D. Farnshell
Preacher Page
Friends
J. Neff
Keystone
Ben Wilson
J.J. Williams
W. Vonlea
Amusing Tale Of A W Teen Journey Home Barefoot
A humorous Georgian era fragment recalls a teen named A W who refused to stay hitched and suffered a knee injury. He walked about five miles home in the rain, finally packing his shoes and continuing barefoot.
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A. W
Fiatt Items From The Portland Jury Term Note Rail Road Hope
The writer reports warm weather and good health with hay and wheat harvest near. After six weeks serving in Jay circuit court in Portland, he looks forward to returning home. He urges Wells county support for a new railroad to Chicago, arguing it benefits both Jay and Wells counties with gas oil field access and gravel routes.
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Portland
Jay
Wells County
Blaffton
Wells
Chicago
Joun ’N. Wart
Mt Zion News Briefs and Local Happenings
Health remains good as Dr Huffman and a family move to Craigville. Farmers finish last plowing while corn grows and showers help wheat oats and potatoes. New barn adds to W A Huffman property and Isa ac Roush completes house addition. Wells drilled on Wm Huffman and Foast place show progress.
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Geo. Kale
Huffman
Dillman
North Salem
G. W. Huffman
Tocsin Sees Seasonable Weather and Local Happenings
Frank Ruby recovering and McCoy Smith improving as scarce goods persist. Cabbage used for kraut, neighbors quarrels fade before stable harvests. Miss Grace Wilson hosted by Miss Alice Hoover on Children’s Day. Churches hold services, barn nearing completion, Mel Johnson leads carpentry. Oil and gas prospects loom on Marion Garton farm with derrick timber in place. Bees swarm, and trade value noted as Tocsin boasts strong railroad and fertile soil. Children’s Day planned at Emmaus with 10 a.m. church gathering and grove program.
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Frank Ruby
McCoy Smith
Craigville
Grace Wilson
Ossian
Alice Hoover
Marion Garton
Tocsin
Community dinner promotes morality and prudence
The article urges a community gathering with baskets and a day under leafy trees while calling for higher moral standards. It warns against looseness and urges young people to be more discriminating in choosing their associates to protect societal morals.
Record Low Temperature Set in Eastern Siberia
M Wilds reports a February 1892 reading of 1357 degrees below zero at Werckojansk in eastern Siberia, claimed as the lowest surface temperature ever recorded on Earth.
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M. Wilds
Werckojansk
Siberia
Electric Bitters praised as cure all liver and blood diseases
Electric Bitters earn broad acclaim for curing liver and kidney ailments, curing pimples and other skin issues, removing malaria, and aiding digestion. The remedy is sold by Charles C. Deam at 50 cent and 1 dollar bottles with guaranteed satisfaction. Tests in Japan favor American locomotives on the Tokaido line ahead of British designs.
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Charles C. Deam
Japan
Tokaido Railway
Norris English Stable Liniment Promises Full Body Relief
The Norris English Stable Liniment claims to remove hard or soft lumps and a wide range of horse afflictions from saddle galls to deformities. It is touted as a nineteenth century discovery by a famous English veterinary surgeon, with prices at 50 cents and 1 dollar, sold by J. E. Sturgis. The text also notes Robert Louis Stevenson’s Samoa estate comprises 400 acres of forest land at elevations between 600 and 1,500 feet.
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Norris English
J. E. Sturgis
Robert Louis Stevenson
Samoa
Absolute Rheumatism Cure Offered by Drummond Co
An advertisement announces a claimed universal rheumatism cure by Old Drummond. The offer promises relief from the first dose, priced at $5 for two large bottles, a month’s treatment, with delivery by express to any address and testimonials. Agents are sought. 2512
Giant London parade horses tower over crowd
In a London parade two huge truck horses attended the event two weeks ago. Each stood about 18 hands high or six feet at the shoulder and weighed at least a ton.
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London
Reward for Rheumatism Cure by Drummond Remedy
A $500 reward offers curing any case of rheumatism by Drummond's Lightning Remedy. Proprietors promise one treatment for ordinary cases and claim rapid relief. A month’s treatment costs $5 for two bottles. Full details and testimonials available from Drummond Medicine Co. 48 Maiden Lane New York. Agents wanted.
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Drummond
Drummond Medicine Co
Maiden Lane
New York
Christian Endeavor Excursion to Cleveland County Missouri Route
The Clover Leaf route will issue low rate excursion tickets with ample return limit for Missouri Endeavors and southern Illinois. Special vestibuled trains and choice of rail or lake itinerary via Put in Bay. City of Toledo departs 9 30 a m from Jefferson dock. City of Straits departs Put-in-Bay 2 30 p m arriving Cleveland 6 00 p m. Tickets available through Clover Leaf agents or C C Jenkins.
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Toledo
St. Louis
Kansas City R. R
Missouri
Ilinois
Lake Erie
Putin Bay
City of Toledo
Jefferson Street
City of Straits
Cleveland
Superior Street
Clover Leaf
C. C. Jenkins
Queen Victoria's limited travel within Europe noted
The article highlights Queen Victoria's vast imperial realm contrasted with her personal travel, stating she has never left Europe and has only made brief journeys to France, Holland, Germany, and Italy.
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Queen Victoria
Europe
France
Holland
Germany
Italy
Distemper Cure Advertised for Animals and Eye Surgery Note
Distemper and Cough Cure claims prevention by one dose and cure within three to six days for horses sheep and dogs. Wells Medicine Co. of LaFayette Indiana invites buyers to request a treatise and testimonials. Also notes an American physician in Tokio performing eye slant adjustment with silk thread stitches.
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Wells Medicine Co
LaFayette
Indiana
Tokio
Bucklen Arnica Salve advertised with guarantee
An advertisement touts Bucklen s Arnica Salve as the best remedy for cuts bruises sores and skin eruptions promising perfect satisfaction or money back priced at 26 cents per box sold by Charles C Deam Also a note mentions Paris glass panes with minute holes for ventilation.
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Charles C. Deam
Dr Wells New Cough Cure Promises Remarkable Throat Remedy
Dr Wells New Cough Cure touted as a superior throat and lung remedy curing coughs colds bronchitis asthma consumption whooping cough croup and related diseases. Claim cites thousands of cures after other medicines failed with price 25 cents at J E Sturgis 2313. Also notes Paris sidewalk cafe table rentals yield about 900000 francs yearly to the city.
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E. Sturgis
A Wise Conclusion Ad for Simmons Liver Regulator
A customer from West Corinth Maine endorses Simmons Liver Regulator after years of biliousness. The testimonial notes the powder or liquid form, taken dry or as tea, and claims lasting relief from the product.
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West Corinth
Maine
Simmons Liver Regulator
N. M. Oakman
New Excavations Begin Under Palestine Exploration Fund
Work has begun under the new fir man permitting the Palestine exploration fund to dig for two years at Jerusalem. Mr. Bliss starts on Zion and will move toward Ophel exploring the tract between the south city wall and the valleys of Hinnom and Jehoshath.
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Firman
Palestine Exploration Fund
Jerusalem
Bliss
Zion
Ophel
Hinnom
Jehosaphat
Morris English Stable Powder Ad For Horses
Attention Farmers. If you have a horse with poor appetite hair rough and run down use Morris English Stable Powder. One package adds ten dollars to a poor horse value. Full pound packages 5 for $1.00. Sold by J Sturgis. 2313. Also notes on London population density and death rate in Whitechapel.
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J. Sturgis
Dr King’s New Discovery Sells Through Local Trials
Mrs Phoebe Homans of Junction City Illinois was told she had consumption and two bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery cured her. Mr Thos Eggers of San Francisco recovered from a dreadful cold after one bottle and two weeks of use. Free trial bottles at Charles C Deama drug store. Regular sizes 50c and 1.00.
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Phoebe ‘Homans
Junction City
Til
Dr. King
Charles C. Deam
Plants Respond to Substances and Electricity Like Animals
The text notes that plants are affected by various substances similar to animals and that electricity can stimulate them while narcotics can stupefy and kill them.
A Good Appetite Signals Health Yet Loss of Appetite Warns
The article argues appetite reflects health and explains how appetite loss weakens the body. It credits Hood's Sarsaparilla with restoring appetite, improving digestion, and purifying blood, urging first-time users to try it this season.
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Hood
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West Jackson
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G. Huffman
Jonas
L. Unrue
George Unrue
Banquo
Mt. Zion
Lualaba
United Brethren Church
Rev. Smith
Mel Johnson
Boss Carpenter
Sven Richey
Emmaus
Electric Bitters
Dr. Drummond
Express
Christian Endeavor
Cleveland Co
Fext
Ashbaucher Bros
Bucklen
Paris
Dr. Wells
New Cough Cure
Whitechapel
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