Plasters That Will Not Stir A Comfort Sermon
The Rev T DeWitt Talmage delivers a Vacation Sermon at Hampton New York on miseries and comfort. He argues godly sorrow requires gentle bearing not loud talk, frames trials as divine discipline to purify and prepare for future usefulness and heavenly reunion.
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Hampton
New Yor
T. DeWitt Talmage
D. di
Eden
Euurope
Asia
Africa
North
South America
Lot
Anaster
Mora
Bildad
Eliphaz
Job
Berenzament
José
Dava
Edd Burke
Arogada
David
Absalom
Abraham
Sarah
Christ
Lazarus
Public figures and Bright's disease linked to overindulgence
A Philadelphia News Washington Seller essay argues Bright's disease claims the lives of many public men. It cites Salmon P. Chase and Anthony as examples and asserts Washington dinners and tonics led to kidney disease. The piece notes officials hide their illness while continuing high living.
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Bright
United States
Washington
Salmon P. Chase
Waukesha Springs
Waukesha
Anthony
Rhode Island
Bun
Perley Poore
Poore
Philadelphia
News
Diverse notes on notable people and events from various regions
A sprawling miscellany lists Henry Ward Beecher and H. W. Sieye as summer guests, J. A. M. Chapman possibly leading Dickinson College, Justice Bradley vacationing in Vermont, Ella Leben named Portland schools superintendent, and many other brief items. It mentions Meade Center officials, Vanderbilt land purchases, Bassers in Chicago and Europe, explorations, sports, and curiosities with scattered dates and places across the United States and Europe.
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Henry
Ward Beecher
H. W.siye
Ithaca
J. A. M. ‘Chapman
Philadelphia
Dickinson College
Justice Bradley
Supreme Court of the United States
Vermont
Ella Leben
Portland
Oregon
Gledstone
Pum
M. Houzeanu
Brussels
William Henry Hurlbert
New York World
Treland
Caprelon
Edward Everett Hale
Chautauqua Assembly
Weira
N. H
Col.Lamont
Bar Harbor
Washington Society
Fuller
Price
Macon
Effinehem
Jil
W.K
Vanderbilt
Ashville
N. C
Gainesville
Biemarck
London University
Mary Louisa Worley
Girton College
Kaiser William’s
St.Petersburg
Meade Center
Kansas
Pew Opera House
Fran Wagner
Husb Andl
Bayreuth
Isafior
Mother Hubbard
Fisher ‘Thompson
Boston
Indiana
London
Europe
Vienna
House of Representatives
Lucy A. Plympton
Albany
Dana Geological Society
International Geological Congress
Arives
Ironwood
Mich
Hetelia
Growth of the United States and world population estimates
The article discusses population rankings, projecting the United States reaching 67 million by 1890 and 124 million by 1910, with Russia remaining ahead in some projections. It cites Europe’s populations and notes shifts in global rankings across decades, reflecting optimistic growth assumptions.
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United States
European-Prussia
Germany
Anatro-Hungary
France
Great Britain
Ireland
Italy
Europe
Turkey
Asia
Russia
Globe
Globeemocrat
Hats Off in a Paris Cafe Prank Ends in Hat Knock and Police
Paris dispatch reports two Americans and two acquaintances in a Paris cafe caused a scene when one man asked a Parisian to remove his hat. After a second refusal he knocked the hat off with a stick, sparking a pommeling tussle until police intervened. A consul offered damages but the Parisian pursued legal action. the Americans reportedly left Paris.
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Indy
Paris
Metis
Hhlesset
Bia
Longest Cannon Fire Reaches Fourteen Miles
An 19th century report explains a straight iron ordnance tube from Murrayville to Pittsburgh, a large gambril projectile fired to span fourteen miles. The gun’s gas power drove the ball the full length, emerging at the far end in minutes, suggesting peacetime arts may outdo war’s devices.
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Murrayville
Pittsburgh
A Curious Bank Note Sells and a Nerve Stimulant Praised
A Southington man bought a rare 1861 government note from the Second National Bank of Springfield with a printing error. It has already drawn offers over 200 dollars. The piece is joined by market chatter about Moxie Nerve Pod as a popular stimulant. Harvest excursions via Missouri Pacific to Arkansas and Texas are announced with round trip fares and thirty day return limits.
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Aed
Childessiesa
God
Hexsyven
Amin
Christ
Bea
Jawa
Theo
Carlotta
Resson
Agualn
Flere
Scotland
England
Ireland
Slater
Chicago
Chicago News
Kansas City
AM Craig
Southington
Conn
Second National’ Bank
Springfield
Mass
Craig
Missouri Pacific Railway
Tron Mountain
Arkansas
Texan
Healing nostril cures and cosmetic critiques in ad prose
An advertisement fragment touts Dr Sage's Catarrh Remedy for nasal catarrh and colds, and promotes Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescription as cures for skin, blood purity, and female health issues. It cites druggists and urges self treatment.
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Pilla
Pierce
Rail service claims fastest routes via Union Pacific line
The piece notes Union Pacific Railway offers new daily trains from Council Bluffs to Kansas City to Los Angeles and San Francisco, promising Chicago to San Francisco times eight hours faster and Chicago to Portland eight hours quicker than any other route. It mentions the Overland Flyer service and references sugar industry, a large Nebraska store Hardy and Pitcher, and Johnny Sherer securing a position in Burlingtion Iowa. It adds remarks on sleeping-car porters and personal virtues.
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Union Pacific Railway
Taguelipe
Council Bluth
Onimn
Kansas City
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Alsg
Bear
Chicago
Council Bluffs
Portland
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Wwe
Walcome
Klodrochin
Somerville
Amoy
Chiury
Cape Hatteras
Greenwood
Halburton
Mr. Halburton
Paul
Jesus
Latimer
Fox
Robert Hall
Richard Baxter
John Holland
Ansels
Fact and Fangy
Texas
Idh
Washington Territory
Freshnell
Georgia
Tobi
Vielen
Versailles
Matthew ‘Arpond
Allueson
Roe
Lippincotts
Tony Hert
Worchester
Bault
Ste
Honer
Charley
Luneh
Ald Gantioiian
Jurper
Taane
Thompson
Cao
Ryleaat
Simon Cameronia
Castoria
Castoris
America
Nebraska
Hardy & Pitcher
Duncdln
D.ohnny Sherer
Anka
Burlington
Iowa
Elliott
Business College
Dregita
Deelere
Fitty Centa
VogelerCa
Vogel
Gatara
Jung Bros
Warren
Courg
G.eling Graham
M. D
Arosterdam
Saul D.E Lore
Drogeists
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Wofeig
Brrest
Richmond
Piso
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W.N. Y., Omaha
J. T.dalley
G. St, Rathban
Omaha
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Simon Goetz
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Trecommendt
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Latin Street
N.Y
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Apothecaries
Emmett Proprietary Co
Eriadou An Teas
Thor Western Newspaper —Union
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Montgomery-Ward & CO
Michigan Avenue
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