Jeremiah and Johanan clash over Jerusalem exile plans
The prophet Jeremiah warns against moving to Egypt as Johanan schemes to force a flight from Jerusalem. Jeremiah confronts the mob and faces accusations of false prophecy while Johanan pushes to depart, prompting threats of doom for all who follow him.
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Jerusalem
Jeremiah
God
Zion
Nebuzar-adan
Babylon
Nebuchadnezzar
Johanan
Egypt
Pharaoh
Speak God's Word Regardless of Reception
A sermonette recounts Gedaliah’s murder and Johanan’s resistance to Ishmael, then Jerome’s warning through Jeremiah. It urges bold, faithful proclamation of divine truth despite human resistance and the temptation to favor personal ambition over God’s message.
Jeremiah Rebukes False Prophets in Jerusalem Crisis
The scene shows Jeremiah amid a hostile group led by Joab the governor and Sand, who challenge his divine message. Baruch recalls the deputation that urged him, while the prophet withdraws, voice torn by deep agony as they accuse him of false prophecy.
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Nebuchadnezzar
Jerusalem
Babylon
Gedaliah
Ishmael
Johanan
Egypt
Jeremiah
Yen
Job
God
Baruch
Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna Endorsed Worldwide
An essay on health products highlights an ethical remedy, Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna, as a wholesome family laxative approved by physicians and the Well-Informed of the World. It urges buying the genuine California Fig Syrup Co version through leading druggists.
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California Fig Syrup Co
Coughing Patient Praises Night Practice Then Struggles
Doctor notes a morning coughing fit while patient insists he has spent the night practicing. The exchange highlights a tension between effort and immediate discomfort.
What the Rod Was For
Mose Fowler is seen with a long fishing rod as the pastor asks if he plans to fish. Fowler explains he borrowed the rod from Dick Perkins after last Sunday’s sparing of a rod caused a fright, intends to stand his children in a row to repay the debt, then return the rod with a clear conscience.
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Mose Fowler
Fowler
Dick Perkins
Denkin
Woman Chosen City Alderman In Magee Tennessee
Mrs. H. J. Gates was elected one of Magee's six aldermen after an active campaign focused on educational work. Voters praised the victory as progressive and expect she will serve well in her new role despite some opposition.
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H. J. Gates
Magee
Tenn
Tennessee
Old Lady Restores Health With Food Change
A 71 year old woman allegedly saved from stomach and bowels disease by Grape-Nuts cereal. The letter claims the grandmother improved after starting with small portions, gaining strength, and avoiding medicine, with a doctor reportedly astonished by the recovery. The ad promotes Postum Co and a suggested article called The Road to Wellville.
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N. Y
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Defiance Starch Promises Thinner, Stronger Coat for Laundry
An advertisement touts Defiance Starch as superior to rival brands, claiming it provides greater strength so it can be applied thinner for desired stiffness without masking fabric beauty or affecting wear. The copy contrasts with older starches and urges readers to switch for better results.
Love and Letters Endures as Starch Promises Fresh Finish
A Boston couple rediscover love letters amid household papers. The husband jokes about discarding them as junk while the wife laments. The ad endorses Defiance Starch as safe for fine fabrics and emphasizes its strong stiffening power for a perfect finish.
Mercenary Marriages and a Scots Proverb from West Coast
An old Scottish remark warns a son against marriage for money, recalling a frugal life with a tale of a single shilling turning into a running joke. The narrator, Sandy, recounts his own modest union with his wife, noting how a mere sixteenpence still echoes after fifteen years of marriage.
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Jock
Sandy
F. C. Luck
West Coast Magazine
From Dollars to Paper Stock Shipped to Michigan Mill
About 300 tons of waste paper left the city bound for a Michigan paper mill to be ground into pulp. The stock totaled four years of canceled money orders, amounting to 2,500,000 sheets with a value once pegged at 1.5 billion dollars.
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Michigan
The
Washington Star
Catarrh Cure Promoted as Constitutional Remedy
An old period advertisement claims catarrh is a constitutional disease, not local, and touts Haile Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio as the only constitutional remedy. It promises a hundred dollar cure if failing and urges sending for circulars and testimonials. Also mentions Nail's Family Pills for constipation.
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F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Fo J. Cheney & CO
Nail
Red Cross Ball Blue and other old time ads
A collage of vintage ad blurbs includes Red Cross Ball Blue laundry soap urging whitening, a 2 oz package priced five cents, assorted tobacco and patent medicine lines, and quotes about leisure and foot relief.
Widow’s Heroine, Bachelor’s Fool Narrative
A woman who stays single after losing her great love is praised as a heroine. A man who remains a bachelor after his beloved dies is often viewed as a fool.
Castoria Safety Reminder for Infants and Children
Important notice urges careful examination of every bottle of Castoria to ensure it is a safe and reliable remedy for infants and children. The instruction emphasizes verifying authenticity and proper labeling to protect young patients.
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Mathera
Pettit's Eye Salve Restores and Restorative Claim
Pettit's Eye Salve Restores promises relief for diseased or injured eyes. Distributed by Howard Bros. Buffalo New York. The ad notes even large catches escape praise and frames the product as a dependable remedy.
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Pettit
Howard Bros
Buffalo
N. Y
Lydia E Pinkham's Compound Endorsed for Change of Life
A letter from Mrs. FE Hanson of Columbus Ohio praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief during the Change of Life noting improved health and ability to resume chores. The ad extols decades of use as a standard female remedy addressing displacements inflammation ulcers fibroid tumors irregularities and nervous prostration and invites others to write for guidance from Mrs Pinkham at Lynn Massachusetts.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
FE. Hanson
EL Long St
Columbus
Ohio
Lydia E. Pinkeham
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WB. Edson
Pee Nian
Habakkuk
Ezekiel
Dan Re
Zedekiah
Isaiah
Chapes
Mike and the Motorists
Mike
Harper’s Weekly
Carters
Dodds
Sigk
Kansas City
Arabella
John
Love
Boston
Clarence
Helen
Lippincott
Duty
Ife
Lee
Lewis
Lewis’ Factory
Peoria
Mrs. Winslow
Allen
Western Newspaper
UNION
Defiance
Wasnington J
White House
Brown Shoe CO
ST. Louis
Pisasuse
Thompson
Eye
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