Christ the Strong Swimmer Appeals to Seek Salvation
Rev. T. DeWitt Talmage likens Christ to a powerful swimmer sent to rescue sinners drowning in sin. He argues salvation requires trusting Jesus wholly, not personal effort, and urges immediate acceptance while warning against self-help attempts. The sermon stresses Christ’s full, solitary action and the urgency of grasping Him now.
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T. DeWitt Talmage
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Seattle
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Blackfriars
London
England
Louvre
Paris
Rembrandt
Ruebens
Titian
Raphael
God
Norman McKenzie
Madras
Charles Turner
Royal Yard
Royal Humane Society of England
Son of God
Jesus
Lady Jane Grey
Christ
Heaven
Gadara
Lazarus
Nathaniel Lyon
Marshal Ney
France
Fifth Fusiliers
Jesus Christ
Throne of God
Kingdom of Heaven
Home grown tips on cooking and cleansing remedies
A period prose collection offers boiling to sterilize water and thickening with flour, notes on muskmelons on ice, a sponge cake pudding recipe, raw egg tonics, child guidance about sunshine, a lemon rind pudding, cleaning bottles with acid, and a cooling elder flower ointment. It cites The Christian Union Demorest Yankee Blade and The Home Visitor as sources.
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Christian Union
Demorest
Picnic Basket Tips For Summer Outings From Demorest
How to prepare multiple baskets for picnics with dainty tidbits. Lists process and packing order for cups plates napkins towels and table cloths, plus a menu including veal loaf mixed sandwiches and strawberry water ice. Provides recipe details for veal loaf and strawberry water ice from Demorest's Monthly.
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Demorest 'S Monthly
Smoking In the Barn Warns Farmers on Fire Risk
Western Rural urges barn safety advising against smoking in stables and powder mills. It recommends old line insurers for coverage and notes horses panic in fires, suggesting blinding the horse to lead it to safety. It stresses prevention and quickly securing insurance to offset potential losses.
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Old Line
Mutual Companies
John Gilbert Memorable Memory Recalled by Boston Dealer
An anecdote from the Boston Post recounts John Gilbert recalling a specific button from a 20 year-old shop memory. He visited Quincy Tufts’ old-fashioned store and, relying on recall, retrieved the exact bright button from a band-box shelf without asking the proprietor.
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John Gilbert
Washington
Quincy Tufts
Mr. Gilbert
Mr. Tufts
Boston Post
Dancing comes easy for fool and sage pair
Miss Dovecote entices Mr. Orkwood to join in a parlor dance. He frets about looking a fool, but she reassures him that wisdom lies in playing the fool. A light humorous exchange attributed to Puck.
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Miss Dovecote
Mr. Orkkwood
Mr. Orkwood
Puck
Lady and gentleman exchange after horse fall
Dialogue from Fliegende Blatter shows a lady comforting a gentleman who fell from his horse. He jokes that he is more comfortable now than in the saddle, reframing the mishap with stoic humor.
Blue Grass League of Southwestern Iowa Promotes Region
The Blue Grass League of Southwestern Iowa based in Creston invites people to relocate by touting soils climates and crops rivaling Kentucky's Blue Grass. They offer a free information book and list expositions Aug 22 to Sept 2 with headquarters at Creston National Bank.
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Iowa
Bureau of Information
Blue Grass League
Creston
Iss
Blue Grass
Kentucky
J. B. Harsu
Creston National Bank
Confidence in Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery
Adpromotes a guaranteed cure for fever blood and lung diseases and promises refund if not satisfied. Claims thousands of cures, notes use for skin and scalp issues and scrofulous glandular diseases, and asserts success across many forms when used consistently. Also lists endorsements for Sage’s Catarrh Remedy and mentions carbolic acid for fly control and Carter’s Little Liver Pills as a cure for headaches from liver trouble.
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Dr. Pierce
Vanderbilt System of Railways Powering American Commerce
The article extols the Vanderbilt System of Railways led by the New York Central, highlighting direct and indirect links to major lines and the reach across key commercial centers. It notes a pamphlet from the American Bank Note Company detailing the system and mentions Burlington Route sleepers connecting Chicago to Texas points, with through tickets available. It also states that 275 ladies serve as clergymen in the United States and occupy pulpits.
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New York Central
Hudson River
Boston & Albany
Michigan Southern
Michigan Central
Cleveland
Cinccinnati
Bee Line
Hudson River Railroad
American Bank Note Company of
New York
Burlington
Texas
Missouri, Kansas &Texas Ry
Hannibal
Chicago
Galveston
Fex
Sedalia
Scott
Parsons
Denison
Ft. Worth
Waco
Austin
Houston
Missouri
Kansas
Indian Territory
Peoria
P.S. Eustis
Gen’l Pass
Tkt
An Abominable Legacy and Cure Claims
A humorous note on heredity of rheumatism and a wartime style endorsement of Hostetter's stomach bitters to prevent and ease symptoms. The piece claims the tonic fights cold effects and malaria and aids digestion and nerves. Mentions Joan D. Rockfreker, a Standard Oil heiress, as head of a Detroit brick syndicate.
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Joan D. Rockfreker
Standard Oil
Detroit
Southern Home-Seekers' Guide and Regional Notices
Illinois Central Railroad excursions south offer a free copy of the Southern Home-Seekers' Guide and related regional information for McComb City Mississippi. notices list A. H. Hanson and J. F. Merry as contacts in Chicago and Manchester Iowa. Mark Twain remains in demand for public lectures though not as active. 1864 onward women campaign about soap brands. Dobbins' Electric soap pitched. Public notices mention Carter's Little Liver Pills and Tansill's Punch cigar as promotions. The Johnstown flood inquiry estimates total property loss at 5 655 114 dollars. a pocket match used as a free gift for smokers.
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Illinois Central Railroad
Southern
McComb City
Mississippi
A. H. Hanson
J. F. Merry
Chicago
Manchester
Iowa
Tur Board of Inquiry
Johnstown
Peabody Sues Midland Railroad for Eight Dollars
Columbus and Cincinnati Midland Railroad is cited in a brief item noting an $8 claim filed by General Superintendent P. Peabody. The notice records a small dispute or financial claim linked to the railway company.
Through Lines Connect Marietta to Major Cities
The article describes through routes and connections on the Cleveland Cincinnati and Marietta Railway and related lines. It lists Northbound through coaches on trains Nos. 2 and 3 between Marietta Canton Akron Cleveland and Toledo. It notes connections at Marietta Cambridge Newcomerstown Canal Dover and Valley Junction with various railways and packet lines to extend service toward Buffalo Chicago New York Pittsburgh and beyond.
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New York
Reese
Cleveland
Minnesota
Cincinnati
Toledo
Pittssburg
Huron Division
Monroeville
Norwalk
Kingsway
Bowerston
Pennsylvania
Cambridge
Marietta
Akron
Youngstown
Pittsburgh
Chicago
M. D. Woodford
James M. Hall
Sandusky
Columbus
Zanesville
Newark
Wheeling
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Baltimore
W. W. Peabody
Cheng
Caldwell
Newcomerstown
Canal Dover
Canton
Buffalo
Coshocton
St. Louis
Kansas City
Courches
M.C
B. &Co
C.&p
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Valley Railways
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Hot Eeesses
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Dexter City
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Glenwood Tees
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Byesville
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Post Boy
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Wolf’s
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Black
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Thorn Burge
Cleve
John Sebastian heads Seal Ticket and Pass Agent venture
Chicago based John Sebastian launches Seal Ticket and Pass Agent, a new service aiming to streamline ticket access and pass handling for events in Illinois. The firm focuses on efficient verification and streamlined entry processes for patrons.
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John Sebastian
Seal Ticket
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B. F. Johnson & Co
Richmond
Fortune
Carter
Glenn
Hill
Japan
Oo Ryne
United States
Mark Twain
Nansen
Greenland
Tsar Thompson
Cary
Lood
Flood
George BF. Jackson
Roxbury Station
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C. J. Hood & CO
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Lowell
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Washington, D.C
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Iloaline Company
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Jones Elis
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Fine Grass League
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Navarre Valley Junction
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Woodsfield
Summerfield
Sarahsville
Belle Valley
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Holgate
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Cleveland & Marietta Railway
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Feltimore
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Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Missouri River
Joliet
Ottawa
la Salle
Moline
Rock Island
Ocenor
Muscatine
Ottumwa
Oskaloosa
Des Moines
Winterset
Audubon
Haran
Council Bluffs
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Watertown
Sioux Falls
Dakota
Cameron
St. Joseph
Omaha
Fairbury
Nelson
Nebraska
Horton
Topeka
Hutchinson
Wichita
Boelleville
Abilene
Creek
Kingfisher
Fort Reno
Colorado Springs
Denver
Pueblo
Colorado
Dodge City
Palace
Pacific
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Neb
Seong
California
Salt Lake
Ogden
Portland
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Pike’s Peak
Manitou
Garden of the Gods
Albert Sea
Pipestone
Seneca and
Kankakee
Indianapolis
Lafayette
Atchison, Leavenworth
Canada
E. ST. John
Chicago, Ila
Valley Railway
Cleveland, Akron, Canton & Marietta
Everett
Myersville
Greentown
New Berlin Lake Park
Mineral Pont
R. A. Carran
Pass, Agland, Ohio
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Independence
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Western Express
Eastern Express
Chicago & Wheeling
Dennison Accommodation
WM. Cole
Anna Sre
A. Ford
Pirbarga
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