If Thou Knewest the Gift of God Mainnote on a Big City Street
An 12 o clock scene in Chicago shows a drunken mother harassing a girl in public. A police officer intervenes, shielding the girl as the crowd witnesses a moment of mercy. The tale leads to a meditation on God near us in everyday life and the gift within reach if we recognize it. The piece blends a vivid incident with Christian Herald reflections on perception, humility, and the omnipresence of the divine gift.
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Bbig
Chicago Journal
State and
Washington Streets
Erin
Dox
Chase Gway
Christian Herald
Jesus
Emmaus Road
God
John Robinson
Bunyan
Simplon
Alps
F. D. Gamewell
Dickinson College
China
Fekin
Gamewell
Europe
America
Browning
Florence
Chesterton
Elijah
Horeb
Paul
Damascus
Jacob
Earth
Eve
Adam
Cain
United States
Seth
God’s Gift of Life Through Jesus and Faithful Living
A sermon by Rev Wallace M Mullen of New York extols God as the giver of all good, with Jesus as the supreme gift. It urges embracing living water in Christ, saving souls, and acting like Noah by protecting and guiding others, citing missionary tales and ark imagery to illustrate salvation and judgment.
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Wallace M’mullen
D. D
New York
God
Jesus
Paul
Christ
Victor Hugo
Jean Valjean
Amiel
Noah
Vogt
Denmark
Howard Osgood
Sunday School Times
G. Frederick Wright
Oberlin College
Mount Ararat
Literary Digest
Jesus Christ
Central Africa
Africa
Bethlehem
Court Room Scene Illustrates Unreason of Prohibition
An audience recording outlines a court room exchange over horse theft and guilt. A defendant quips that prohibitory laws fail, while the judge presses the guilt question. The snippet also cites Sir Victor Horsley on hospital alcohol use and a collapsible tube remedy for hemorrhoids sold by Rhoads’ store.
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Bish
Sir Victor Horsley
London
Reed
Rhoads
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A fragment from a historical column discusses Noah, wickedness, and moral lessons drawn from biblical events, contrasting ancient judgment with modern temptations. It reflects on disobedience, marriage, drink, and the need to uproot evil roots while highlighting a young student named Eric who resists gambling in a college sixth form setting.
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Eric Kinlock
Eric
Hiic
Prophet's warning to Israel echoes judgment on nations
A religious reflection states that judgments occur in this world for individuals and nations. The prophet's plea to Israel, scattered among all peoples, calls to prepare to meet God. It emphasizes divine accountability across cities and nations rather than a single flood or event.
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Israel
The Charming Woman and Electric Bitters
A social note praising plain women for charm beyond appearance and advertising Electric Bitters as a cure for weakness. The ad claims it restores weak women, strengthens nerves, brightens eyes, and improves skin, with a price of 50 cents from Dreier & Bro.
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Dreier & Bro
Athens Firm Succeeds With American Shoes Import
An Athens firm imported five hundred pairs of American shoes last year and sold them quickly. They were cheaper and more comfortable than Greek shoes, prompting Greek shoemakers to pressure legislators who imposed a prohibitive tariff on American footwear.
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Athens
Urino Laxative Fruit Syrup Promises Quick Constipation Cure
An advertisement claims Urino Laxative Fruit Syrup cures chronic constipation by aiding digestion and stimulating the liver and bowels. It touts immediate improvement, pleasant taste, and no nausea, urging readers to commence use today and refuse substitutes.
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Dreier & Bre
Secret Scarborough Woman Funds Free Dog Collars
A Scarborough woman, requesting anonymity, has asked a local saddler to provide dog collars at no cost to residents who cannot afford them. She acts to protect dogs from being destroyed under the new dog act, driven by her love of animals.
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Scarborough
England
Pineules Non Alcoholic Cure Sold at Rhoads Drug Store
A historic ad notes Pineules a resin based remedy from pine forests claimed for bladder and kidney ailments. Sold as a thirty day course priced at one dollar with a guarantee by Rhoads drug store.
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Rhoads’ Drug Store
Fire-Killed Timber Proves Useful in West
The forest service reports fire-killed timber remains usable after fires. Timber killed in forests often rots but can be salvaged for mining railroad work and mills. Fire-seasoned logs resist odor and yield boards and cracker boxes, extending value across thousands of burned acres.
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Forest Service
The
Foley's Honey and Tar Safe Under Pure Food Law
Special announcement states Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs colds and lung troubles is not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug Law as it contains no opiates or harmful drugs. Dreier and Bro endorse it as a safe remedy for children and adults.
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Foley
Dreier & Bro
Among Great Britain's paupers include thousands of widows and children
A report notes that Britain's paupers consist of 36,000 widows and over 100,000 children, highlighting the scale of destitution among vulnerable groups.
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Great Britain
Bee’s Laxative Cough Syrup for Children
An old style advertises Bee s Laxative Cough Syrup containing honey and tar as especially suitable for children and free from opiates or poisons. It claims to expel coughs and colds by gently moving the bowels and guarantees the product sold by Rhoads drug store.
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Rhoads’ Drug Store
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C. A. Wilding
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