Red Ribbon Reform Work Sparks Temperance Debate
The article discusses reformer Benny A. Reynolds who promotes the Red Ribbon Brigade in New England and Michigan. It describes his method of organizing drinking men into reform clubs pledging abstinence, with a badge worn in the buttonhole. Reynolds has helped form about ninety thousand members across the region, expanding to Adrian and Tecumseh as headquarters, while emphasizing religious motivation and mutual aid without seeking publicity.
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Joan Milt
New England
Drunnkard
Ile
Hagen
Mhal
Adrian
Mich
Red Ribbon Brigade
Tecumseh
Jackson
Chris' Ly
It Don It Pay To Allow Liquor's Harmful Power
A protest style critique argues it does not pay to permit liquor industry excess. It condemns saloon wealth, saloonkeepers, and the social costs borne by families, workers, and public institutions. The piece highlights license costs, trials, and widespread poverty linked to alcohol.
Origin of life and evolution debate across thinkers
The text debates the origin of life from protoplasm to God guided germs, critiquing Darwin Huxley and Tyndall. It questions the emergence of sensation consciousness and free will, tracing humanity from ancient naturalists to modern evolutionists, and asks how new powers arose as Genesis contrasts with science.
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Prof
Huxley
Darwin
Tyrusall
Tleibert Spencer
Prof. Tyndall
Melosh
Popular Science Monthly
Advice to a Country Boy on Safe Investment
A country youth with a few thousand dollars visits an uncle, an old merchant, in the city seeking investment counsel. He warns against city risk, urging land investment in a farm and a quiet life. The merchant recalls near forty years of business, frequent near bankruptcy, and temptations to ruin, advising the country path to steady fortune.
Patronage of wholesome diet and bitters urged
A health notice extols Hostetler’s Stomach Bitters as a prompt and gentle remedy for dyspepsia and related digestive irregularities. It argues the tonic strengthens liver and kidneys, aids bile flow, and helps malaria resistance, while warning against counterfeit Holloway’s preparations and promising legal action against imitators.
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Hostebter
Forty Yeas Dr C Liver Pills Advert
An old advertisement for Dr C Liver Pills promoting 40 yeas of trusted use. Claims cure for bilious derangements and stomach discomfort with quinine and purgative ingredients. Warns readers to insist on the genuine product prepared by Plem at Bros. Pits Ps.
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Livar Pitts
Plem
Bros
Buckeye Spotlight on Farnels Favorite Gear
The article highlights long standing Buckeye equipment traits praised by the Farnels over 19 years. It touts lever actions to raise or drop points, steel guards, light weight design, and suitability for rough terrain while emphasizing durability and safety in performance.
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Hos
AMD
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