Hymn Composer Toplady and Rock of Ages Legend
A long zealous note on Toplady and the hymn Rock of Ages recounts his life from Trinity College Dublin to Broad Heritage and Farleigh, with mentions of Gladstone translating the hymn into Latin and Greek. The piece highlights royal ties to Victoria and Albert, Armenian and Madasscar visitors, and St. Peter's College Westminster as a celebrated school for hymn writers.
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Augustus Montague Toplady
Blagdon
England
Barrington-Coomb
Toplady
Trinity College
Dublin
Farleigh
Heribary
Levombiré
London
Gladstone
Nyan
House of Commons
William B. Gladstone
Mr. Gladstone
Ines
Frince Albert
Queen Victoria
Windsor Castle
Pomeroy
Conethatthofle
Madaduscar
América Sunday School Union
Westminster School
St. Peter's College, Westminster
George Herbert
Schol
Jesus
Charles Wesley
St. Peter's College
Porto Ricos New Wonder Discovery Claims Wide Benefit
Porto Rico reports of a remarkable new medical discovery that allegedly aids throat and lung ailments. Ramon T. Marchan of Barceloneta praises Dr King’s New Discovery as effective for coughs and colds, claiming multiple cures among his circle. Trials offered, price 60 cents to 1 dollar, with a free trial bottle.
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Porto Rico
Ramon T. Marchan
Barceloneta
Woldridge CO
Debt dispute ends in murder at Jenson sawmill
Lawrenceburg Tenn May 10 Henry Galloway shot and killed James A Anthony at Jenson sawmill ten miles west of town following a debt dispute. Anthony about 40, leaves a widow and three children. Galloway, unmarried, was arrested and brought to town.
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Lawrenceburg
Tenn
Jenson
Here
Henry Galloway
James A. Anthony
Anthony
Methodists Open Three Day Session at Olivet Church
The Columbia district Methodist conference meets at Olivet Church in Giles county with Rev. R J Craig in the chair. Secretary F M Massey presides as the sessions begin amid modest attendance and several prominent lay delegates from Columbia are named for the October McKendree conference. The group is being warmly hosted as Culpeper seeks to entertain the gathering next year.
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R. J. Craig
F. M Massey
District Conference
Columbia District
Methodist Church
Olivet Church
Giles County
F. M. Massey
Pulaski
McKendree Church
Columbia
John Latta
T. C. Brittain
M.L. Stokes
H. P. Figuers
First Methodist Church
J. M. Bates
Walter A. Caldwell
South Columbia
Culleokas
For Sale Farms on Lewisburg and Northern Roads
For sale farms of all sizes on the Lewisburg and Northern roads. A special farm of 100 acres ideal for stock or dairy use. Possession at once if sale is completed in fifteen days. J. R. Bigger, Agent, Chapel Hill, Tenn.
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Lewisvurg
J. R. Bigger
Chapel Hill
Teun
DEDICATION OF LORETTA CHURCH
A town excursion to the dedication of the new Catholic church at Loretto drew about 150 from Nashville. Weather and rain threats kept many away, but a sizable crowd gathered from Florence, Sheffield, and Lawrenceburg to witness the ceremonies. Ed Haines credits Foley Kidney Pills with restoring his kidney function and back pain relief.
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Nashville
Loretto
J. Timothy
Lawrenceburg
Florence
Sheffield
Knoxville
Ed. Haines
Branham and Hughes Win Great Game
Branham and Hughes defeated Massie in a six inning contest that was highly interesting with weak pitching for Spring Hill as the principal feature of the game.
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Branham & Hughes
Massie
Weaka
Sunshine Permits Workers In Flood Region 10
New Orleans and southern Louisiana enjoy clearer skies as engineers report improving levee conditions. Repairs continue in Baton Rouge amid rising Mississippi water, with Torras crevasse work underway to shore up the river embankment. Large forces labor day and night to reinforce dunes, while trains briefly disrupted as gaps are boxed for passage.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Baton Rouge
Mississippi
New Orléans
Torras
Ram
Torrat
Waddill
Baton Rough
Baton Ouge
A Great Building Falls and Health Pills Suggestions
A satirical ad warns that poor foundations lead to collapse and advises Dr King s New Life Pills to tone the stomach and regulate liver kidneys and bowels. The brief promotion claims an inexpensive price of 26 cents at WOLDRIDGE.
Floods Improve Says Army Engineers Along Mississippi
Reports from army engineer officers describe slight improvements in the Mississippi flood district over the past day. Levees near New Orleans show better condition while sections around Melville hold against heavy strain. Refugees flood safety points as looting and hardship persist in flooded parishes with thousands passing through New Roads. Gangs build dykes and relief parties move toward Morginza as water rises west of Oscar.
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Washington
Army
Missisippi
Sherrill
New Orleans
Melville
Seaman
Ton
Smith
Lester
Algigamta
Fordoche
New Roads
Points Coupee
Lakeland
Scott
Oscar
Morginza
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Surrey
B. A. Satterfield &Co
Edwin M. Rise
D. D
Maury National Bank
James Anthony
Eaglethistle Soda Way
Robert Berg
Olivet
Loretta
Atchafalaya
Port Alien
Chamberlain
Logan
Galles States Army Corps
Lettle
Brwinville
Texas & Pacific Railroad
Lottle
Flesjet
the Herald
Ernment Engineers
Optometrist
Looney & Morgan
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