Pay of Preachers Pressed by Flat Salaries Across Nation
Dispatch from Thuthornd Conn cites dwindling minister salaries in Congregational churches as profits rise elsewhere. Rev. WL English of East Windsor notes a decade of stagnant or falling wages, with no broad salary gains matching national wealth growth. Data show church establishments about 600 nationwide and only a few pastors earning top rates.
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Congregational Church
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Bart Certadiads
Silavius
Saul
Making War on Consumption in Public Health
Fragmentary OCR from a 19th or early 20th century health pamphlet urges open air living, nutritious diet, and patient discipline to curb tuberculosis. It cites doctors, hospitals, and public campaigns as essential for controlling the disease and protecting society.
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Aowtrer
Thong
Callipoda
Campaign against tuberculosis calls for united action
The Chicago News urges a broad effort to combat tuberculosis through better living, outdoor activity, proper diet, and sanitation. It notes patients benefit from humane care but stresses that eradication requires collective moral obligation, education, and coordinated action by all segments of society.
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Evans
Chicago News
Stoessel Condemned by Russian Port Arthur Inquiry
The Toledo Blade reports the Russian commission probing Port Arthur’s surrender condemns General Stoessel as a scapegoat. It notes his valiant defense and heavy losses, while questioning the fairness of a death sentence and warning the affair harms Russia’s world standing.
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Port Arthur
Gener Stoessel
Tis
Groner Neal
Stoessel
Arthae
Bart Rousse
Steessel
Tssig Tas
Toledo Blade
Factors in National Progress by Thomas Al Rotson
The article quotes Rotson arguing the greatest factor in national progress is the newspaper press. He contrasts American free press with Russia, noting Russia's larger population but slower development due to lack of free press and organization. He cites education and institutions as core strengths of America.
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Thomas AL Rotson
Russia
America
Weoadlaer
First Automobiles in England: Church Steam Coach Highlights
The early English vehicle was Church's steam coach, a decorated carriage carrying 28 inside and 22 outside passengers, running London to Birmingham. In 1881 a Commons committee noted the automobile movement but cited popular prejudice and tolls as barriers, comparing the slow Church coach to modern faster machines.
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England
Church
London
Birminghank
de Lone of Commons
Legal fragments on divorce authority and property rights
The text outlines cases on divorce proceedings held in Washington and Nigerian terms, and discusses property rights, right of way via general warranty deed, and rental obligations after lease termination. It cites decisions from Abercronibde, Snider, and Pladges, addressing commissions power and state visits affecting licenses.
Solitude on the Old Farm Inspires a Humble Warning
A poet named Num visits a rural farm and contemplates science, but an old farmer reveals the farm’s true ruler. The farmer jokes about a talking machine and the worn pipe ash hinting at a louder, living presence that governs the digs.
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Num
Tracing a Cold Source Proves Hard but Stains Remain
A remark notes that while identifying the source of a cold can be elusive the origin of stains on new clothes remains impossible to trace. It highlights challenges in pinpointing how stains occur compared with illnesses.
Lemon Tart Question Sparks Editor Banter
A reader asks how to make a lemon tart in a playful exchange between the answers-to-correspondents editor and the snake editor. The editors joke that if the lemon isn’t tart, it should be dumped and discarded.
Fort Wayne to Chicago Tickets on Nickel Plate Route
Two dollar fare for round trip on Nickel Plate Road with departures from Fort Wayne at 2 25 A M Special at 11 00 A M and 4 40 P M Saturday Sept 22 and at 2 25 A M Sunday Good for return on any train through No 6 leaving Chicago at 12 15 A M Monday Norcross article recounts early career in journalism and a court docket tale about William Burns fined for stealing a martingale from James Jones highlighting moral commentary on criminals.
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Nickel Plate Road
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Norcroaa
New Bird
Chiles P. Norcross
Washington
William Burns
James Jones
Pittsburg
Man Burns
Hart
From Suffering to Health Dean's Kidney Pills Aid Sufferer
Mrs Rotuethe Mrers of 160 South Tenth St Trenton Ohio describes five years of kidney pain and weakness. She credits relief to Dean's Kidney Pills after four boxes and reports lasting good health since. Sold by all dealers. 30 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N.Y
Man Who Lost Half a Million Threatens Mind to Find It
A reporter notes a man brought in who claims losing half a million drove him mad. The superintendent of the human wheel repair shop counters that the man’s loss of money came from losing his mind, hinting at a twist of motive and tone.
Low Rates to Denver and Colorado Springs via Nickel Plate
Fare sale to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo on Sept 16 20 and 21 with return by Sept 15 offer includes full agent address details Fort Wayne Indiana.
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Colorado Springs
Pueblo
MN 2. A
Fort Wayne, Ind
Uid
Smooth Scheme Dialog From Cleveland Leader
A Cleveland Leader excerpt features a spy of romance and deception as a man admits a bluff to secure a stand in with a powerful issuer. He plans to elope with his employer’s wife while denying the affair.
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Hoss
Cleveland
Allen's Foot-Ease advertisement copy and offer
Ask Your Dealer for Allen's Foot-Ease to shake into your shoes. It rests the feet, cures corns bunions swallen sore hut callous aching sweating feet and ingrowing nails. Allen's Foot-Ease makes new or light shoes easy. Sold by all druggists and shoe stores 25 cents. Sample called FREE. Address Allen A Olmsted Le Roy New York
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Sampie
Olmsted
le Roy
Was anybody of your acquaintance in that railway accident
Mrs. Highmus asks if any acquaintance was injured in a railway accident. Mrs. Ijams replies no one she knows was affected and sighs in regret while setting aside the newspaper.
Rubber Stamps and Accessories for Sale
All finds of Rubber Stamps Made to Order. Self Inking Daters something new. Ink and Inking Pads. Send for Catalogue to Lock Box 219 Fort Wayne Indiana.
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Fort Wayne
Indlaize
Ind
Cart Before the Horse Comment in Butte Paper
The Butte City Inter-Mountain criticizes Russia’s push for a perfect government prior to the growth of 10-cent magazines, deeming the move a great mistake for the people.
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Russia
Butte City
Inter-Mountain
Noted Historian Prefers Own First Words Over Rival
A Chicago Tribune excerpt describes Macaulay composing the opening line of his England history with the words There I propose and reflects on his belief in the superiority of his style over his rival Murat Halstead.
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England
Murat Halstead
Chicago Tribune
Just What He Wanted At The Opera House Show
A Philadelphia Press quip depicts a stranger testing eggs at a grocer. The man says the eggs aren’t for eating but to make a ham something and jokes about last year’s birds nest feel. The grocer replies cautiously while the show at the opera house looms in the exchange.
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Philadelphia Press
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