Plastera That Will Not Stick Sermon at East Hampton
Rev. T DeWitt Talmage preached a vacation sermon from Job xvi 2 on misery and comfort urging that true solace comes from patient presence not talkative sympathy. He argues troubles are love’s tool to refine and prepare believers for glory, and that aged friends provide genuine comfort through experience.
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New York
T. DeWitt Talmage
D. D
Rebber
God
Heaven
Armun
Christ
Iman
Ile
Scotland
England
Ireland
Counry
Grospel
Queen Victoria
Somerville
Amoy
China
Cape Slatteras
Greenwood
Halburton
Mr. Halburton
Paul
Jesus
Latimer
Robert Hall
Richard Baxter
John Homend
Capitalist W. W. Meets His Match in Iowa Tale
Traveling salesman C V Bainsford assists a dying capitalist to draft a will bequeathing vast sums to various local and regional causes. The purported wealth proves illusionary as the man dies penniless, revealing he was merely rich in fantasy and Bainsford's generosity is the real gift.
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Sarah N. Grimpson
Bigtown
Omaha
Secretary of the Treasury
National Treasury
Western Commercial Travelers Association
Board of Directors
Missisippi
Bainsford
C. V
Fire Man of Commerce
F & Co
Caesar
The Maiden's Choice in prose dialogue at Manhattan Beach
A humorous dialogue excerpt shows George and a woman debating plans by the shore. He quotes William as they consider music or strolling to the esplanade to admire waves, while she shyly suggests getting soft-shell crabs at the pier in New York World.
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Manhattan Beach
William
George
Welch
New York World
The Greatest Vanderbilt Financier Review
The article notes C. Clews ranks William H. Vanderbilt above his father as a financier. It cites threefold earnings in seven years vs seventy for the father and discusses wealth growth, progeniture, and wealth preservation as proof of financial genius. It places Vanderbilt among the era’s top financiers alongside Rothschilds and Astors.
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Rothschilds
Astors
W. H. Vanderbilt
Henry Lew
Not Taking in Washing in Sumter
A gentleman in Sumter Georgia delivered a bundle to a pretty schoolmarri ed woman who thanked him profusely. She later sent him to return the bundle to the Major with compliments and a note that she was not taking in washing that week. The Major opened the bundle and found six dirty shirts, which caused his astonishment.
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Sumter
In a Railway Restaurant
A couple in a railway dining car jokes about cracking a stubborn pie crust as they plan meals and shared laughter amid travel. The scene captures domestic humor in transit with light dialogue and affectionate banter.
Four Lucky Men Win Part of Louisiana Lottery Prize
The Louisiana State Lottery paid four Syracuse men from W B Soper & Co in North Salina Street a total of 10 000 from a single ticket No 53469. Charles H Gaffey received 3750 Albert T Van Antwerp 2500 Alexander Harrison 2500 and Caleb Morgan 1250. The group pools fifteen dollars a month and often wins smaller sums, with this drawing on July 10 and payout completed within two weeks.
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Syracuse
N. Y
United States Express Company
W. B. Sopers& Company
North Salina Street
Charles H. Gaffey
Albert T. van Antwerp
Alexander Harrison
Caleb Morgan
Mahar & Huntly
Gaffey
Herald Today
Louisiana
Philadelphia Heroine Rescues Boy From Water at Somers Point
Miss May Borst of West Philadelphia, staying at Somers Point, leapt into the water when 13 year old Lewis Springman fell in near the yacht wharf. She dragged him to the pier but both collapsed and were revived after hospital attention.
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May Borst
West Philadelphia
Somers’ Point
Lewis Springman
Guy's Hotel
Philadelphia
Miss Borst
Electric Fare Protector Proposed for Brooklyn Cars
Brooklyn street car firms consider an electric fare protector that records each boarding via a pressure indicator. It would boost revenues but require conductors to enforce fares, possibly eject newsboys and peddlers. If two passengers board together, the conductor could knock down a fare.
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Brooklyn
Rescue of Drowning Girl by Perry Glass Performer
Bertha Marshall a serio comic singer at Perry Glass pavilion Coney Island rescued Bessie Clear fifteen year old daughter of Superintendent Clear Brighton Beach Racing association who was cramping far from shore in West Brighton surf. Marshall an expert swimmer reached the girl and brought her ashore after difficult effort.
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Bertha Marshall
Perry Glass’ Pavilion
Coney Island
Bessie Clear
Superintendent Clear
Brighton Beach Racing Association
West Brighton
Miss Marshall
Remarkable Troy Woman Turns Private Banking House Operates Factory
Mrs. Deborah Powers of Troy New York celebrated her ninety ninth birthday and remains an active entrepreneur. Since her husband founded a Lansingburg cloth factory sixty five years ago and died she has run the factory and, with her sons, built a private banking house. Her two sons aged seventy two and sixty three work with her, and she attends both enterprises' meetings, walking part of the way. A stray note mentions New Mexico rabbit tales and a pitch for patent medicines and unusual eggs from a Georgia hen.
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Deborah Powers
Troy
N. Y
Lansingburg
Wabash Route Excursion Tickets To Southern Cities
The Wabash Western Ry offers 60 day round trip tickets on September 11 and 25, October Mh 25, November 6 and 20, December 4 and 18 to Jackson Tennessee Aberdeen Artesia Jackson Mississippi Citronelle Alabama Hammond Lake Charles Jennings Louisiana. Tickets permit stop over both ways and are intended for farmers and investors locating in the South. For details contact W G Martin T P A Des Moines IA or L M Martin Gen's Agent Des Moines IA. The Queen of England does not mail personal letters. she uses a royal messenger for all personal correspondence.
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Wabash Western Ry
Jackson
Tenn
Aberdeen
Artesia
Miss
Citronelle
Ala
Hammond
Lake Charles
Jennings
W. G. Martin
Des Moines
L. M. Martin
Harvest Excursions to Texas Arkansas and Kansas
The Wabash offers harvest excursion fares for Iowa farmers visiting old friends and crops in Texas Arkansas and Kansas. Tickets on Sept 11 25 Oct 9 23 good for 30 days with one fare round trip. Stopovers allowed west of the Missouri River. For details contact Des Moines Iowa agents W G Martin or L M Martin.
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Iowa
Texas
Arkansas
Kansas
Missouri River
W. G. Martin
T. P
L. M. Martin
Des Moines
Lightning injures none as cat loses nine lives
On August 30 in Oil City Pennsylvania a house was struck by lightning. The bolt spared the residents but killed the family cat, taking all nine lives.
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Oil City
Penn
Moxie Trademark Battle Favors Lowell Inventor
The text notes the public’s strong demand for Moxie leading to a nationwide effort to cancel the trademark but the courts ruled in favor of Dr. Thompson of Lowell Massachusetts. It claims Moxie serves as a cure and stimulant for many ailments and as a popular drink for nervous or weak individuals. It also mentions a proposed equestrian statue of the late Emperor William to be erected at Stettin, Germany, costing about £55,000.
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Thompson
Lowell
Mass
William
Stettin
Germany
INNEY
W. Cor
Main
Kansas City
Mai
Rand
Tor
Gaiae
Harvest Excursions Set From Missouri Pacific Rail Line
The first Harvest Excursion departs August 21 with subsequent trips on September 11 and 25 October 9 and 25 via Missouri Pacific Ry and Lion Mountain Route to Kansas Nebraska Arkansas and Texas. Round trip tickets at one fare with thirty day return limit and stopover privileges offered. Also noted a milk white gopher snake seventeen feet six inches long with tail cut off slain in Glynn County Georgia.
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Missouri Pacific Ry
Lion Mountain
Kansas
Nebraska
Arkansas
Texas
Glynn County
Georgia
Dr Sage’s Catarrh Remedy Promises 500 Reward
An ad claims Dr Sage’s Catarrh Remedy cures nasal catarrh with a 500 reward for an uncured case. It markets the remedy at 50 cents and cites a world wide reputation, detailing symptoms and dangers of nasal catarrh and urging readers to write for particulars. It also notes a diary from Emperor Frederick and Maine pine tree phenomenon.
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Dr. Sage
Maine
Hallowell
Burlington Route Excursions Sell Tickets for Harvest Regions
The Burlington Route announces harvest excursion tickets at half rates to farming regions in the West Southwest and Northwest. Tickets available at principal stations and via C B Q ticket agents or P S Eustis general assistant agent Chicago for details. Also mentions Wagner opera production at Bayreuth and a skin remedy Cole s Carbolic Salve. A Georgia chicken home in Houston county noted for hairlike feathers.
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Burlington
Southwest
Northwest
P. S. Eustis
Gen's Ass
Chicago
Great Rock Island Route Excursions to Midwest States
The advertisement promotes the Great Rock Island Route offering lowest rates for round trips to Kansas, Nebraska, Northwestern Iowa, Minnesota and Dakota. Departures from Chicago on September 11 and 25 and October 9 and 23, 1888. Tickets first class valid 30 days for return, with detailed contact for rates and itinerary. A Georgia well mystery is noted with a deepening mystery after cleaning it out.
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Great Rock Island
Chicago
Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
Minnesota
Dakota
Wm. Rickey
Davenport
E. A. Holbrook
Ill
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