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Newspaper
Ellsworth American
Location
Ellsworth, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1902
Page
2
Rev SH Doyle discusses the purpose of Christians to bear fruit and abide in Christ. The sermon uses the vine and branches parable to urge faithful living, prayer, and devotion, noting increased fruitfulness with faithful service and warning of judgment for those who fail to bear fruit. References include Matthew, Romans, and Revelation.
A Universalist reflection on life values, eternity over time, and the foolish dream of managing life without God. It warns that life is God’s world and immortality anchors value, lest we wander into a false paradise.
A devotional exhortation urges believers to trust in God and not admit discouragement or doubt. It calls readers to commit work to divine guidance, have faith in His promises, and leave outcomes in His hands, emphasizing steadfast trust and spiritual reliance.
Fragmentary verse speaks of hope amid darkness with imagery of fields and birds. It mentions a Congregationalist context and the idea that night yields to day and sorrow is temporary as a broader spiritual message.
A long Mutual Benefit column piece blends health tips, household cures, and reader letters. It urges safe home remedies for burns and fevers, recalls old-time herbal practices, and invites more poetry from readers while noting thanks to contributors like “Anon” and “Esther.”
A fragmented reminiscence recalls Silver Jack and a Sevier figure named Roberts Waise, praised for courage yet framed as a clever talker. The speaker detours through scenes of Bible talk, a fabled cable, and a tense day waiting for a “Good” to clear ground, with mixed memories of faith and bravado.
The London cab service is touted as the best and cheapest in the world due to stringent licensing. Applicants face strict honesty proofs, thorough street knowledge tests at Scotland Yard, and a rigorous driving examination with an experienced inspector. Only about half pass, and strict rules deter overcharges by cabbies, ensuring passenger safety and fair fares.
A garbled note describes a single safe remedy labeled Dean's Olatmen. The fragment mentions Adelately safe and references a tortere and young-seevible condition, but the exact ailment and usage are unclear.
Readers learn how to train a horse to respond to hand signals rack up a rule set for head nodding and yes no answers, how to teach a horse to shake hands and lie down by using light stimuli and rewards. Step by step guidance covers signaling with the hand, pin pricks, and the controlled use of straps and surcingle to induce lying down and obedience.
Reported exchange over a wedding gift shows a groom irritated by a promised four figure check and a bride correcting the amount. The brief Chicago Tribune item hints at social awkwardness and a strained wedding gift moment.
Vacation time brings children outdoors with carefree days. Guard against common accidents and seek safe remedies. Beware of counterfeits like inferior salves. DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve advertised as a cure for pain, sores, and skin issues shows inflamed conditions improve.
Fragmentary writing discusses patience, seriousness, and self improvement with many garbled phrases. It touches on varied life walks and the idea of striving to become venerable, though many words are illegible or misspelled.
A citizen testifies to relief from kidney and catarrh symptoms after using Doan's Kidney Pills. The letter from Mrs. Geo W. Day describes years of pain, a successful cure, and a strong recommendation after purchasing from Wiggin and Store drug stores. Jouter Milbern Co. Buffalo, N.Y. distributes Doan's nationally.
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