Brethren or Dunkards Religion and Organization
This article describes the Dunkard Brethren Church, its beliefs against oaths and war, emphasis on honesty, temperance and anti slavery legacy, and its German origins. It notes English language services, missionary work, 1897 conversions, eight Brethren colleges, local to national church governance, publishing house at Mount Morris Illinois, and the Gospel Messenger weekly.
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Jesus Christ
America
Germany
German Baptist Brethren Church
Dunkard
Mount Morris
Ilinois
Gospel Messenger
Constitutional Disease and Remedy Named
The ad argues catarrh is a constitutional ailment needing a constitutional remedy, recommending Hood's Sarsaparilla to purify the blood and restore health.
Negro National League calls for African American Democrats
Edward E. Lee, president of the Negro National Democratic League, urges black voters to join the Democratic Party. He criticizes Republicans for manipulating national issues and urges loyalty to Democrats to solve the Negro problem in the South.
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Edward E. Lee
Negro National Democratic League
Reublican Party
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Party of
Millionaires' Street in New York Holds Vast Wealth
The census shows a mile and a half stretch on up per Fifth avenue with dozens of millionaires. It is described as the longest, most socially prominent and wealthiest street globally, noted by the New York Telegram.
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Upper
Fifth Avenue
New York Telegram
Traditional Cochin China divorce ritual
In Cochin China a couple in constant dispute hold a dinner with relatives and the village patriarch. During the meal the elder takes the couple’s chopsticks and breaks them, creating a legally recognized divorce by his act.
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Cochin-China
Visiting a Shrine in Persia by Henry Rawlinson
A youthful Lt Henry Rawlinson travels disguised as a Persian pilgrim to the shrine of Masuma Fatima in Kum Persia. He passes the gate guard and contemplates steel armors before realizing he has faced the sacred tomb. The episode precedes his later fame as an Assyriologist and orientalist.
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Kum
Persia
Masuma Fatima
Imam Riza
Rawlinson
Teheran
Sir Henry Rawlinson
Victory letter touts Pe-ru-na for female ailments
Miss Emma L. Bolden of Wilberforce Ohio praises Pe-ru-na claiming restored energy and pain free menses after use. She says it helps her work tasks and mobility and urges others to request Dr Hartman’s book for women. medicine widely available through druggists.
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Srr
Emma L. Bolden
Wilberforce
Mates of Great Men in Quiet Domestic Devotion
The passage recalls Gladstone and his wife Mrs Gladstone sharing a protective umbrella during rain at an outdoor speech. The crowd responds to the tender image of domestic partnership. Lady Beaconsfield similarly showed devotion to Disraeli, even after her hand was crushed, concealing the injury to not distract him from his speech.
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Gladstone
Mrs. Gladstone
Darby
Joan
Mr. Gladstone
Lady Beaconsfield
House of Parliament
Disraeli
New York Herald
Ostrich Courtship Dances On Southern African Plains
A description of waltzing ostriches shows their morning start then rapid spins to stun or injure themselves. Males kneel and balance wings while Neck and head movements accompany a loud cry. The passage notes their absorbent display and ease of capture during courtship. The second excerpt states the United States spans 1,835,017,692 acres of which 741,702,865 acres are privately owned or no longer under federal control.
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Africa
United States
Savages Live Longer Than Civilized People Claim
A remark notes that savages, broadly defined, allegedly outlive civilized individuals, suggesting a contrast in lifespans between cultures.
Hood's Sarsaparilla Claims Blood Purifier Power
Mrs. G F Norris of Larabee Iowa credits Hood's Sarsaparilla with curing scrofula and regulating her system after years of illness. Enore P Neste of Decorah Iowa says the remedy gives strength and vigor. The ad promotes Hood's as the best blood purifier available issued by all druggists priced at 1 dollar or six for five.
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Hood
G. F. Norris
Larabee
Iowa
Enore P. Neste
Decorah
The Prince of Wales Under Constant Attack and Isolation
Harper's Magazine notes the Prince of Wales endures relentless libel and state restraint. Every public action or hobby is scrutinized, from drama and sports to charities and friendships, painting a life split between throne duties and private sorrow.
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Prince of Wales
Sandringham
Marlborough House
Harper’s Magazine
The English Broom In Sterling and Salem Explained
The English broom, a golden yellow non native plant, grows only in Sterling and Salem. Alba Pierce plans to display sprigs at the horticultural exhibition. The piece notes its cultural fame and links to Plantagenet heritage.
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Massachusetts
Sterling
Salem
Alba Pierce
Horticultural Society
Royal House of Plantagenet
Plantagenet
d’Anjou
Worcester
Mass
A Bismarck Duel Origins of a Christmas Ball Prank
While chief secretary at the Prussian legation in Frankfort Bismarck attended a Christmas ball. He noticed a pompous French duelist M de Clancy who danced with a hat held out at arm's length. Bismarck dropped a coin into the hat provoking a duel the next day. The duel used pistols. Bismarck escaped unhurt and Clancy was wounded.
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Bismarck
Frankfort
M. de Clancy
Seeing the Lights and a Voyage Tale
A reader notes a light humor piece about a young woman aboard a Genoa to Buenos Ayres voyage. Edmondo de Amicis recounts a captain remarking they cross the tropic of Cancer, prompting the traveler to expect remarkable sights. The anecdote highlights young women's misplaced enthusiasm.
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Edmondo de Amicis
Genoa
Buenos Ayres
Signorina
Fireman Rescues Girl From Burning Tenement
In a crowded poorest quarter a tenement fire traps a 14 or 15 year old girl on a top floor. A volunteer fireman climbs 80 feet through dense smoke to reach her, carries her to safety, and returns with the limp girl amid cheers from the crowd.
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Harper’s Round Table
The Clothes of Authors in Tailor's Eye
A London Chronicle critique mulls novelists and playwrights through fashion. Zangwill wears a frock coat though trousers are short. Barrie Arthur Jones and Caine stand as moderately well dressed. Besant and Clement Scott receive the warmest praise, while other writers are noted for uncertain styles.
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IL. Zangwill
Robert Buchanan
Gilbert
Sir Walter Besant
Clement Scott
Scott
London Chronicle
Quarrel Over Forbidden Forgiveness In Chicago News
Hattie questions Ella about a quarrel with Jack. Ella confirms she will treat him as a stranger. She notes Jack did not beg for forgiveness as his knees were occupied at that moment.
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Hattie
Jack
Ella
Chicago News
Rheumatism Cure Praised by Railroad Conductor
Captain C E Hughes of Columbia South Carolina shares his two year battle with rheumatism. After trying multiple doctor prescribed medicines, he drank about twelve bottles of S S S and regained full health. He asserts the blood remedy cured him and recommends it to others with blood diseases.
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C. E. Hughes
Columbia
8. C
Swift Specific Company
Atlante
Georgia
Free three bottles claim cures for lung diseases ad
New York chemist T. A. Slocum offers three free bottles of his New Discoveries to Fairfield Tribune readers. He claims a universal cure for consumption and bronchial ailments and urges readers to write with address details to receive the medicine.
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New York
T. A. Slocum
Fairfield Tribune
Science Daily
M. D
Pine Street
Tribune
Fairfield
Owa
Unwritten Rules of the House Highlight Early Irish Debates
A 19th Century note recalls informal decorum rules for Parliament. Quoted passages show guidance for speakers and members from 1620 to 1693, including hat etiquette, orderly exits, and tobacco limits in galleries and at the table.
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Parnell
French physician pins down contagious period of whooping cough
A French physician asserts a certainty that the contagious stage of whooping cough occurs before the appearance of the whoop. The finding emphasizes early transmission potential and may influence treatment and isolation guidance.
Money to Loan on Real Estate and Personal Security
Money to loan at reasonable rates for long or short time on real estate or personal security. Bank offers liberal business as safe as possible. Acts as custodian of wills and valuable papers. Interest at 4 percent per annum on deposits for not less than six months.
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Millionaires’ Street
E-Ru-Na
S. B. Hartman
Columbus, O
Disraeli and
Dancing Birds
Hood’s
City Fire Fighters
S.S.S
BattleAx
Spain
Europe
Science
State Savings Bank
J.E,. Roth
Jos. Ricksher
V. Pres
John Davies
J. E. Roth
J. Ricksher
E. A. Howard
A. F. Cassel
Lee T. Gobble
J. 8. McKenney
C. D. Leggett
R. W. Lamson
Thos, Louden
James Louden
G. Higley
W. E. Bradshaw
Bickower
Hunt
Geo. W. Ball
R. F. Rateliff
A. Son
Joseph Roth
F. Simmons
Roth
Wm. C. Hawk
J. Allender
Louden
A. F. Cassell
H. Re Booker
Augusta Walgren
T. R. Howl
A. Bradshaw
Hester Parrett
Gobbie
A. P. Anderson
C. A. Herring
W . Fordyce
North Pacific Coast
California
Portland
Oregon
Alaska
Klondike
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
John, Sebastian, G. P. A
Chicago, Ill
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