From Poorhouse to Palace Chapter VI to VIII
Mary in a Boston bound plot, meets Jenny Lincoln, Billy Benner joins the poorhouse life, Sally tutors Mary, Alice weakens then dies, Jenny returns and reports news from Boston, Mary endures taunts and hardship while dreaming of a better future.
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Mary
Alice
Billy Benner
Sally
Billy
Jenny
Boston
Ella
Henry Lincoln
Gilbert
Sal
Presbyterians Debate Revision at General Assembly Opening
Two thousand attendees at Philadelphia’s Calvary Church witnessed the opening session of the 113th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church. Charles A. Dickey and William MeSibbin led contentious debates on revising the confession and potential changes to the church’s standards, with about an hour speaking time per participant and a history-making tone for Calvinist tradition.
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General Assembly
United States
Mexico
China
South America
Philadephia
Peru
Die Chmples AL Dickey
Philadelphi
As Amid
Vine Marten
Presbyterian Church
Charles A. Dickey
Philidelota
Willian MeiSibbin
Cincinnati
Dickey
Heroic Chicago river rescue saves drowning man in chain
Four Chicago men formed a living chain from the Sith street riverbank to James O'Donnell, who struggled in the water. Blood in their heads and fading strength did not break their grip until Martin Corbett steadied weight from the bridge and the team hauled O'Donnell to safety with Policeman Malone summoning the rescuers.
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Chicago
Sith Street
James O'Donnell
Martin Corbett
O'Donnell
Sith Stree
Malone
SECRET SOCIETIES AT UNITED PRESBYTERIANS MEETING
The forty third general assembly of the United Presbyterian Church of North America in Des Moines considers changes to creed and church testimony on members joining secret orders. A committee reports no demand justifying an overture, but recommends uniform observance of rules allowing sessions to exercise discretion to promote God’s glory and church peace.
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United Presbyterians
Des Moines
Forty-Third General Assembly
United Presbyterian Church of North America
Disharmony Noted In Concert Driver Chatter
A musician and his wife discuss a concert overheard on the way home. He complains Yankee Doodle and Dixie clash notes when played together. She explains omissions where notes would be discordant, while he laments the harmonies as they walk on.
Dodd's Kidney Pills Said To Save Mrs Mollie Moore
Verdica Meant Death Aldrith Mo Muay 27 four of the best detectives of the vienty have attended Mrs Mollie Moore of Thisophiet She had nervous breakdown and a life of nervousness and Bilious disease Doctors gave up She began using Dodd's Kidney Pills and showed marked improvement Doctors had given up but the pills reportedly saved her Attracting talk in the neighborhood praising the remedy now curing many cases in this state and beyond
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Aldrith
Muay
Mollie Moore
Thisophiet
Widney
Dodd
Dodds
Curious Herbarium in Cairo Museum Displays Ancient Flowers
The Egyptian Museum in Cairo houses the oldest herbarium with crowns garlands wreaths and bouquets from ancient tombs. Most specimens are in excellent condition and nearly all have been identified. They are at least 3000 years old.
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Egyptian Museum
Cairo
Egypt
Deafness Cure Claim by Constitutional Remedies
Advertises a cure for deafness from inflamed mucous tissue and Eustachian tube blockage. Promises one hundred dollars for any case of catarrh they cannot cure with Hall's Catarrh Cure. Claims failure only if catarrh persists. directs to send for circulars. Sold by druggists.
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F. I. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
How Did He Guess Mr Newwed Sent Gift Woes
A light exchange between Mr and Mrs Newwed about a present. She kept the gift two months before exchanging it, implying lack of satisfaction and playful teasing about the choice. The dialogue reveals domestic humor on gift giving and appreciation.
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Mr. Newwed
Tom
Grain-O Cereal Beverage Promotes Health for Children
An advertisement urges parents to replace tea and coffee with Grain-O, a grain drink that tastes like coffee yet costs about a fourth as much. The copy claims Grain-O nourishes children and distributes health when served properly, noting its availability at grocery stores.
Mahogany Replaces Hickory in French Wagon Wheel Making
In France wagon wheels increasingly use mahogany instead of hickory as it proves cheaper and as durable, reflecting a shift in material choice for wheel production.
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France
Free Sample of Allen's Foot-Ease Cures Foot Ailments
Advertises a free sample of Allen's Foot-Ease powder sent to Le Roy New York for tired swollen and aching feet. Claims to ease damp feet and tighten shoes and to cure corns and bunions. Sold by druggists and shoe stores nationwide.
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Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
Shakers decline from nine thousand to under a thousand
A brief note cites figures that in 1870 there were 9,000 Shakers in the United States, and today they number no more than 1,000. The item also quotes a testimonial praising Piso's Cure as a cough remedy from J. W. O'Brien of Minneapolis dated January 1900, followed by a proverb about happiness and relatives from the Saturday Evening Post.
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United States
J. W. O'Brien
Third Avenue
Minneapolis, Minn
Dyspepsia Cure Ad and Bible Reference Note
An old advertisement promises six bottles of Dr Shogn's Restorative for a prepaid price of five dollars if cured, otherwise free. It requests readers to write Dr Shoop in Racine for the product, and mentions Wheat appearing twenty eight times in the Bible.
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Dr. Shoop
Dr. Shogn
Dr Klina's Great Nerve Cure Ad Ends Fits Naive
An advertisement promises permanent relief from fits and nervousness using Dr Klina's Great Nerve Cure. It claims a free $9.00 trial bottle and cites Dr R H Kline of 031 Arch Street Philadelphia as the contact. The text imitates early 20th century marketing language appealing to plain sense and current life.
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Dr. Klina
DE. R. BH. Kline
Philadelphia
Pan-American Exposition Opens May First At Buffalo
Nickel Plate Road announces fares for the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo starting May 1. Round trip at one and one third fare via sale April 80th with returnwithin fifteen days. A special rate of one fare plus one dollar applies for travel on Tuesdays in May with five day return. Contact nearest agent or C A Asterlin Fort Wayne Indiana.
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Buffalo
Nickel Plate Road
C. A. Asterlin
Fort Wayne
Ind
AIR CUSHION RUBBER STAMPS AND PRINTING OUTFIT
Advert blocks purchase offering air cushion rubber stamps, all kinds of stamps, and printing outfite. Customer asked to write needs for pricing. Includes address LockBox 219 Fort Wayne Tad.
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LockBox
Fort Wayne
Tad
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Atrenin
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George Moreland
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Franky
George
Ida Seldon
Bila
Worcester
Mrs. Parker
Uncle Veter
Miss Grundy
Mr. Parker
Sing
Little Alice
Ida
Terra Firma
Clodhopper
Bill
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