Death of Rev Gillespie’s wife shocks Springfield church
Rev J M Gillespie of Castorville California preached at United Presbyterian in Springfield after the tragedy that claimed his wife Minnie Dysart six months into marriage. Her death followed a buggy accident when a gun discharged after a tongue bolt fell. Rema ins were interred in Springfield. the family mourns as he continues his ministry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Gillespie
Chariton
Castorville
California
Lacona
W. B
Andrew
Springfield
Gillespie
J. M. Gillespie
United Presbyterian Church
Xenia, O
Digestive Aid Helps People Eat What They Like
Kodol Dyspepsia Care claims to digest all kinds of foods so the stomach can rest and recover. Advertises as the only preparation that digests every type of food, attributed to D. Q. Storie.
Rocky Mountain Tea and One Minute Cough Cure Ad
An old advertisement urges readers to use Foley’s Kidney Cure and Rocky Mountain Tea for throat and lung ailments. It touts One Minute Cough Cure as a quick remedy for coughs colds croup bronchitis grippe and dangerous respiratory issues with claims of life saving help in emergencies.
Rise in self harm linked to religious decline and modern life
The article argues rising personal crisis reports and self murder deaths accompany secularization and scientific progress in Europe, noting higher rates in Berlin Paris Vienna and other cities. It cites Dr Ireland on nervous strain from modern life and presents European rate trends from 1861 to 1888 with emigration offering an outlet to misery. It also cites U S increases since 1860 with Massachusetts and Connecticut rising notably.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Berlin
Vienna
Ireland
Saxony
Denmark
France
Prussia
Belgium
Sweden
England and
Wales
Norway
Italy
United States
D. R. Dewey
New England
Massachusetts
Connecticut
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Endorsed For Piles And Skin Ailments
A historical advertisement promotes DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve as a soothing antiseptic for sores piles and skin diseases claiming healing without scarring and warns against counterfeits. It also advertises DeWitts Little Early Risers pills as a hepatic cleanser and system invigator from D Q Storie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
D. Q. Storie
Arch Street Presbyterian to revive sacramental tokens
After nearly a century of disuse the Arch Street Presbyterian church in Philadelphia will re introduce sacramental tokens in a moderate form. Tokens once deterred unfriendly visitors and proved members fulfilled obligations. now the practice is revived for sentimental reasons aided by the communion card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arch Street Presbyterian Church
Philadelphia
Arch Street
New York Tribune
Dramatic career of Whitney ends in railways rise
The article recounts H. S. Vreeland’s rapid ascent from section man to president of a railway system after Whitney’s probing of officials. It notes Vreeland’s decisive leadership at West Houston Street and Pavonia Ferry and his role in shaping Metropolitan Street Railway, plus Whitney’s market tactics and the ensuing wealth for insiders. It also mentions Malachi Delano, an 88 year old shore fisherman, in a separate column from the Kennebec Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carey
H. S
Vreeland
Whitney
Broadway and
Seventh Avenue Railroad
New York
Mr. Vreeland
Metropolitan Street Railway
George B. M. Harvey
Third Avenue Inc
Harvey
the World
North American Review
Morgan Camp
Third Avenue
Mr. Whitney
Whitney Syndicate
Malachi Delano
Delano
Kennebec (Me
Increase in Methodists membership shows slight rise
Statistics in The Christian Advocate from the spring conference report 1,029,520 full members in 49 conferences, up from 1,023,288. Probationers bring total increase to 20,230, about 1 percent, viewed as satisfactory and better than last year despite overall country trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Advocate
Widow Lady Cavendish Speaks Through Charity Work Since Park Murder
Eighteen years after Sir Frederick Cavendish was killed in Phoenix Park Dublin by sympathizers with the force party, Lady Cavendish has not appeared in public. She is known by many women in charity circles who now occupy her time as the widow pursues philanthropic work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Frederick Cavendish
Phoenix Park
Dublin
Frederick Cavendish
Also Mentioned on This Page
T. P. Stanton, M. D
Exchange Block
Stewart
T. M. Throckmorton
Cor. Square
Pracice
Lucas County
J. A. McKlveen
Theo. Barnes
McKlveen & Barnes, Physicians and Surgeons
Southwest Corner Square
A. L. Yocom
M. D
Ofice and Sanatorium
N. E. Cor. Square
Charlton, Iowa
C. T. Brant
Omeein Manning & Pentek’s
West Aide Square
A. Bown
D.V.S
Square
Attorneys AT Law
O. A
L. B. Bartholomew
Union Block
Larimer
M. Stuart
Q Stuart Gov
Stuart
Stuart & Stuart
First National
C., Hickman
Attorney AT Law
Thelemin
Side Square
Iowa
Jj. A, Campbell
Offigh Ovier Smyth
Curaartron
Lowa
PROB
T. J
Bird Optician
Potter Opthalmic Institute
Minneapolis
Chicago Opthalmic College
Gardner House
O. A. Hoagland
Dungan
Simon Oppensteimer
West Side Square
Blake & GO
Court House
R. S. Paine
LUCAS
P. O
J. F. Ekfelt & Son
Court Ave
Trojan
Itisa Dandy
Silver Star
Hooper Grocery
Joan Gillespie
M. E. Church
I. G. Smith
Chariton, Iowa
Noan’s Ark
S. E. Corner Square
F. E. Oakes & CO
D. Q. Storioe
Danny
Sterling Remedy Company
Chicago
Montreal
Profit
Majestic Mfg. CO
St.louis
G. W. Ensley
Chariton and
Vickroy & Lusk
Chariton Milling CO
Charion
First National Bank
Roy
Ben Meadows
Athe
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!