Value of the world versus the soul in gospel arithmetic
A sermon contrasts the world as a fragile, insubstantial possession with the soul’s lasting, priceless nature. Dr. Talmage argues worldly gains cannot title or insure a true return, while the soul’s silent, mighty machinery, capacity for joy, and the price paid by Christ prove its immense value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thackeray
Paris
Asia
Brooklyn
Philadelphia Mint
Heaven
Christ
Huzza
Jesus Christ
St. Petersburg
Adamant
Gol
God
Sell My Soul for the World Sermon Echoes on Salvation
A preacher derides worldly bids for the soul and urges immediate conversion. He parallels Christ’s sacrifice with a sailor’s selfless death at sea and asks listeners to surrender their souls now to God, warning against eternal loss for earthly gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrain
Christ
Bethlehem
Heaven
Earth
Bird Orchestra
Pat
God
Jesus Christ
Controlling the Countenance and Tongue in Daily Life
The article urges mastery of facial expression as vital as speech. It notes anger shows in looks, affecting others, and advises monitoring facial muscles and cultivating calmness to keep a kind, cheerful appearance even at rest. It stresses not all irritation should be spoken, and not all displeasure should become habit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Erin
Columbia
Superstition Delays Omaha Wedding Ceremony
In Omaha a justice halted a marriage when the bride's mother insisted on carpet cracks determining the couple’s stance. The judge tore up carpet to reveal crosswise seams, repositions were made, and the ceremony continued amid the modest uproar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Special Land Excursions Offered by Burlington Route in 1888
The Burlington Route announces special land excursions on May 8 and 22, and June 5 and 19, 1888 from Chicago Peoria St Louis and all stations to Nebraska Kansas Minnesota Dakota and to Colorado east of Akron and Sterling with reduced rates. Tickets valid 30 days to western points and 60 days to other states with liberal stopovers. For tickets contact Pami Murray General Passenger and Ticket Agent C B and Q Ry Chicago Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
West
Northwest
Southwest
Atlantic and Pacific
Joliet
Ottawa
LaSalle
Peoria
Enesco
Moline
Rock Island
Ilinois
Davenport
Muscatine
Wasington
Fairfield
Ottumwa
Oskaloosa
West Liberty
Iowa City
Des Moines
Indianola
Winterset
Atlantic
Knoxville
Audubon
Harlan
Guthrie Centre
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Gallatin
Trenton
Cameron
St. Joseph
Kansas City
Missouri
Leavenworth
Atchison
Kansas
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Minnesota
Watertown
Sioux Falls
Dakota
Pacific Coast
Union
St. Joseph Atchison
Chicago, Kansas & Nebraska
Topeka
Jerington
Hutchinson
Wichita
Caldwell
Nebraska
Fairmen
Albert Lea
Mnneapolis
St.Paul
Seneca
Kankakee
Cincinnati
Phisnapolie Lafayette
Kansas Ct
United States
Canada
E. ST. John
Burlington
St. Louis
Colorado
Akron
Sterling
U. P. Ry
Burlington & Missouri River
R. BR
Texas
New Mexico
Tennesse
Mississippi
Alabama
Louisiana
Arkansas
Pami Murray
Llinois
Parodied ads and quips on tonics and oddities
A collage of satirical lines and patent medicine pitches from the era. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is touted as a universal cure, with quips about digestion, fever, and rheumatism. The page advertises Hale's Money of Horehound and Tar, Pike's Toothache Drops, and a free 3 foot French Glass Cigar Case. A student joke and Dr Tsang Thompson's Lye Water are noted alongside brief odds and ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hale
Pike
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dr. Talmage
Pacific
Geogolist
Lord Byron
Napoleon
Satan
America
Cleveland
Warner
Murison
J. P. Annxoup
Camden, Tenn
Carr. W. D. Robinson
United States Marine
Chain of Lakes
James Wight
Fifth Ave
New York
Dio Lewis
Phuladriphia
Puck
Getty
Ghicac
Rock Island & Pacific &Y
Chicago, Ill
E. A. Holbrook
Aerce
Leasant
Br.Pierce
Chemical Laboratory of
Wortip’s Dispensary Medical Association
Buffalo, N.Y
Jr. Sage
W. Hausner
Ithaca
N. J
Thomas J. RusHina
Pine Street
St. Lewis
Dr. Sare
Jiemedy
Tam
Well
Ephree
Bunyan P. O
Columbia Co
Hostetter
Sharp
Pittsburgh Chronicle
R. W.tansinu & Co
Tsang Thompson
Gatarrh
Leny Bros
Greenwich St
Tenton
Baltimore
Detroit
Philadelphia
Washington
Boston
Columbia Law
Yele
Weller
Oberlin University of Penn
Michigan Universty
Chautauqua
Richard Procton
W. W. Astor
Judah P. Benjamin
Gilson
Brown
BR. Hl. Cook
N. Y
Ru Tay
Kooty
Moody & CO
Acos
Drunoists
Ano
Cnas-A-Voceler Co-Barto-Mo
Bryant's College
Buffalo
N.Y
Adaress
True G Co
Augusta
Blaine
Lily Papel
Lie
W. L. Douglas
Douglas
All Boye
Congress
Brockton
Beass
Radway
Europe
Mason & Hamlin
Tremont St
Wabash Ave
East
Union Square
Brewster Saprty Reinholder CO
Holly, Mich
A. N.K
Poutags
W.a.rainey’s
TITAN
W. A. Rainey
Baltimore & Ohio
R. R
Pittsburgh
Wheeling, Bellaire
Cambridge
Zaneaville
A. M. Newark
Columbus
P. M
A. M
Mansfield
Shelby
Sandusky
Wheeling
St. Clairsville
Zanesville
A.M
P. Po i. Chicago
A.M.P. M. Sandusky
Fae Eees
Shelby Junet'n
A Bt
Town
Mansafield
Joostes Columbus
Newark
Barnesville
Scout
Ecdeie Bellaire
Ip. Om
Wheelnes
C. O.scoul
W.E. Reppert
Pittsboro
Gacinnaci &Il
Louis Ry
P.C
St. L. Ry
Comnerstown
Ao Be
Express Mail Express
Limited Express
Lne
Eastern Express
New York Express
Dennison
Sdicete Cae
Cole
Newcomerstown
Ohbto
James McCrra
FORD
Gen
Paes
Agt
Cleveland & Marietta Railway
Marietta
Cambridge Newcomerstown
Canal Dover
Canton
Toledo
Coshocton
Parkersburg
Canton -Akron
Cleveland - Buffalo
Stanley
Whipple
SE “Senate
Siba
Macksburg
Dexter City
South Olive
adiIoy
Byesville
Paige
BS Oldhams
Kimbolton
Ccc Guernsey
ORE Bovars
Moone Es
Phillipsburg
Turner's
Valley
Eddie
M. Pa
Ja. m
Mel Whipple
Elba
Valley Junction
A. T. Wikoff
W. K. Richards
Valley Short
Canton & Marietta
Uniontown
Greentown
New Berlin
Lake Park Bescon Canton
C. C
Mineral Point
Ft.w
Crosanton
Lake Park
A. Lem
Maretta
Isaac Reynolds
R. A.C J
Ear
Asal
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!