Sermon Attacks Mormonism and Brigham Young’s Legacy
A 1906 anti Mormon sermon denounces Brigham Young and Joseph Smith as corrupt and grafting leaders. It argues polygamy, financial control, and female oppression rule early Mormonism and warn that Reed Smoot threatens American government. The piece urges activism to eradicate Mormon influence nationwide.
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Lex Angeles
Cal
Republic
Byron Sunderland
Brooklyn Tabernacle
Washington
Unitwa States Senate
Webster
Clay
Benton
Pierce
Lincoln
Conkling
Blaine
Dr Sunderland
Salt Lake City
Brighamete
Mormon Church
De‘bate
East
John P. Newman
Methodist Church
Newman
Dr. Sunderland
Brigham Young
Joseph ‘Smith
Joseph Smith
Smith
Brigham ‘Woung
Irving Sayford
V. Merrils
Mr. Merrill
Egruffly
Joseph TP. Smith
Utah
Joseph W. Smith
Senate
Ubu
Esperanto Dream and Town Anecdotes From a Bygone Era
A clipped treasury of odd notes and vignettes, including the claim that Esperanto aimed at world peace via a universal tongue, a street scene with a marriage lesson from a man and wife, a horse race banter exchange, and a humorous press joke about a banquet speech being unreadable.
What Was in a Name in Randy Gunn’s Texas Tale
Randy Maurandia Gunn struggles with her name and two suitors, Johnny Gunn and Peter Logan. After a near wedding calamity at the church, Peter admits Randy is engaged to him but chooses to defer marriage to do right, with Johnny stepping in as bridegroom. Texas life leads to new vows and arrangements, and Peter later returns to marry Randy’s sister Melinda.
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Mautandin
Randy
Maurandia
Lily
Johnny Gunn
Peter Logan
Johnny
Randy Gunn
Peter
Maurandia Logan
Shakespeare
Tandy
Deter
Man
Texas
Melinda
Birds and lights on kingfishers and a streetcar tale
A nature student notes phosphorescent lights on kingfisher breasts as they fish in moonlit water. In a crowded streetcar a stylish young woman charms a gentleman into giving up his seat then jokes about enjoying standing, ending with the man asking to leave after multiple blocks. An old French doctor’s government post application finally advances after years.
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Mormon Church
Brigham Young
Tripoli
Herarchy
Captain Kidd
Madagascar
Boss Tweed
New York
America
Philadelphia
Utah Territory
Salt Lake
Salt Lake Tribune
Young
Utah
Parke
T.hey
Sinwall
Lorses
Melly
Jolsom
Willl
Shepard
Myers
Bay
Nan Francisco Chronicle
Daily Bread
Chicago Tribune
Hanter
Stoud
Bim
San Francisco Chronicle
Mourner or Bearer Confusion In English Village Tale
In a north of England village a widow asks a grieving wife if her husband will attend the funeral. The reply reveals the man is only a caterer for the event, with pay differences between bearer and mourner. The exchange highlights local customs and sly humor as the story ends with the man’s misclassification.
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North of England
St. James Gasette
Doctors prescribe Pax tine Toilet Antiseptic in 1900s ad
Doctors prescribe and trained nurses recommend Pax tine Toilet Antiseptic as a cleansing purifying and healing agent for mucous membranes. It treats inflammation and catarrhal conditions of feminine organs and nasal catarrh sore throat and sore eyes. Sold with a positive guarantee by Jos Emmert in Freeport Illinois.
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Jos
Ex cursion ticket sale on the North Western Line
Reduced rate excursion tickets available to the indicated territory. Standard and Tourist Sleeping Cars Free Reclining Chair Cars and The Best of Everything. For dates of sale and full particulars consult Chicago and North Western Railway agents.
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North-Western Line
Chicago & Northestern R’y
Texas Lands Land Buyers Visit Sherman County
Regular trips to Stratford and Sherman County Texas with land buyers on the first and third Tuesdays each month. Gus Shelp J J Weiman A O Clingman Henry Brick E J Snook and R J Deery returned from the locality, all pleased with the country. Sherman County land described as most fertile in the Panhandle. Call at Erb's office Seitz Building corner Galena and Mechanic Streets. The Standard Land Co Kansas City Mo.
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Stratford, Sherman Co
Texas
Gus Shelp
J. J. Weiman
A. O. Clingman
Henry Brick
E. J. Snook
R. J. Deery
H. B. Erb
Sherman County
Pan Handle
Erb
Seitz
Galena and
Mechanic Sts
Standard Land CO
Kansas City, Mo
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Heber J. Grant
John W. Taylor
Mariner W. Merrill
Matthias IF
Cowley
Rodger Clawson
Pompei
Sodom and
Gomorrah
Utah Plains
Samson
Delilah
Temple
Gaza
Ganges
United States
Fiake
Menachthy
Mormonisto
United States Senate
Reed Smoot
Women of
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White House
Louis Ilopsch
Zamehof
Blalystock
Europe
P. C. Bastment
Hlushed
E. Bengston
Savings Department of the State Bank
Homeseeker
Forida
Cuba
South
Southern Railway
Queen & Crescent
Chicago
Florida
Jacksonville
St. Augustine
Geo. B. Allen
St. Louis
J. S McCullough
Dearborn St
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H. Hardwick
Washington, D. C
W. H. Tayloe
Wu Freeport
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