Elijah and John the Baptist as model of abstinence
A Christian Endeavor lesson argues Elijah and John the Baptist mirror each other in life and mission. It stresses abstinence from alcohol, separation from worldly temptations, and calling others to repentance as essential for true discipleship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nev
H. Doyle
Elah
John the Baptist
I Kingsvill
Miett
Hirjah
Christ
Iiljah
Elijah
John
Jelijah
God
Providentially Preserved as a Modern David Against Goliath
A reforming voice likens a devout youth to biblical figures Moses Samuel and David calling him to battle modern Philistines. The piece frames perseverance and divine guidance as the driving force in ongoing Endeavor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Fillmore
Moses
Samuel
David
Goliath
Tribute to Francis E. Clars in Christian Work and Evangelist
An editorial excerpt praises a long history of Christian Endeavor and notes education and religious interest rising among youth. It extols Francis E. Clars as a selfless, modest servant of Christ, with admiration from Dr. F. Hallenbeck and no current residence known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Clark
Christ
Francis E. Clars
F. Hallenbeck
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Endorsed for Burns and Piles
A medical advertiser promotes DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve as effective for painful burns sunburns cuts and bruises. It claims legitimacy with BE. C. DeWitt & Co Chicago on every box and notes wide druggist distribution despite imitators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
DeWitt’s
BE. C. DeWitt & Co
Chicago
High Grade Square Stock Piano for Sale in Fine Condition
Advertises a high grade square stock piano in first class condition with fine action and rich tone. Describes as a bargain and invites inquiries at this office, 4-24. Local seller seeks interested buyers for a quality instrument.
Trust to Nature and the Golden Medical Discovery
An advertising feature extols natural stomach and liver health using glycerin extracts of Native roots such as Golden Seal Queen's root Stone root Bloodroot Mandrake root Black Cherrybark to boost blood and vitality. It promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a safe alcohol free tonic for nervous exhaustion thin blood and fatigue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Odd Facts and Global Notes Tidbits of 19th Century Lore
A collage of curiosities and statistics includes claims on paper clothes, the pygmy Siberian mouse, whist origins, Edinburgh charity schemes, a $2 million cancer cure prize, snuff revival in Paris, and Brittany skull boxes. Also noted are Spanish manners, Boerbusch’s tiny population, cigar leaf spots, Papua New Guinea absence of white soldiers, vast paper mill outputs, Austrian court perks, Canadian industrial bounties, and the assertion cocoa is the hardest wood used for musical instruments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siberia
Henry VII
England
Edinburgh
Brazil
Chamber of Commerce
Natick
Mass
Spain
Boerbusch
Burgdorf
Hanover
British New Guinea
Humphreys Medicine Co Ad For Relieving Ailments
A vintage advertisement lists cures for fever coughs colds influenza and stomach ailments. It promotes Humphreys' Medicine Co products with claims for migraines kidney disorders and miscarrages prevention. The copy emphasizes relief through home remedies available from druggists and via free mailed information.
Flax as Feed Fertile Topic for Farmers and Calf Rearing
Practical writer argues flax is a profitable crop on ordinary soil yielding about twenty bushels per acre. Uses include feeding calves and young stock, with boiled flax prepared as a jelly for calves fed on skim milk. Ground flaxseed then used with grain as calves age, enabling calf growth comparable to whole milk feeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Iennedy
Lomestead
Alfalfa as Sole Roughage Proves Beneficial in Cattle Feeding
Kansas experiment station findings show alfalfa alone as roughage often yields best results for fattening cattle. Some argue high quality alfalfa reduces grain intake, but trials comparing alfalfa alone to alfalfa with cheaper roughages suggest the sole alfalfa approach is advantageous. Alfalfa hay and corn and cob meal form an excellent ration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Experiment Station
Wool prices slump unlikely as foreign events stiffen grower stance
The American Wool Reporter notes that cheaper wools for 1906 seem unlikely as foreign developments harden woolgrower prices and deter buyers. Eastern merchants have faced high contracted clip prices, with growers seeking top rates that cut into profits. In Oklahoma a 820 acre Kiowa county farm tilts virgin soil with a 34 HP traction engine and a 12 disk plow, moving 16 feet per pass, followed by cultivators and a harrow, using Gazebo oil field crude oil as fuel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Wool Reporter
Oklahoma
KR. Polson
Kiowa County
Okla
Gazebo
St. Louis Republic
North Dakota Attracts Farmers From Midwest States
The piece notes a massive influx of farmers into North Dakota with more than 40 million Americans living on six million farms. It highlights midwestern migration from Indiana Iowa Wisconsin and Nebraska and predicts strong wheat yields. Also mentions North Dakota’s hayseed status and urges caution against imitations of Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
Middle West
Uinots
Undiana
Towa
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Sprint
Olio
Union
Residence for sale at 235 N Galena Ave with modern conveniences
Bargain sale offer for a house at 235 North Galena Avenue featuring steam heat bath rooms city water sewer and gas plus a barn. Seller GEO J Dehn invites inquiries at 4 13dte Stephenson Street for part or full sale in first class condition.
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N. Galena Ave
Geo. J. Dehn
Stephenson St
British nobles and wives from titled families linked by marriage
Fove Britsn peers have wives who were formerly fetresses. They are Lady de Cilford May Carrington countess of Clancarty Belle Milton countess of Orkney Cannie Gilchr ie? marchioness of Headfort Rosie Bootes and countess of Rosslyn Anna Robinson.
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de Cilford
May Carringtom
Clancarty
Belle Milton
Orkney
Cannie Gilchriot
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Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit Company
Ene
Devoe Paints
Nishes
The
Freeport Hardware Company
Galena‘Street
the Journal
Sean
Christian Endeavor
Lev
Isa
Joel
Amos
Num
Gal
Eph
B. B.spraens
D.C
Ri Bey Worms
Bouts, Grube
H.W
Thors. Greans, Farcy
Jemmeh Rathore
Priva, Humphreys’ Medicine Co
Cor. William
Joba Streets
New York
Wool Prospects
Kennedy
Ncip
J.C. Ayat Co
Lowell
Masi
Freeport
Taylor & Frick
Dairy Journal
Kimball
WW. W. Kimball
New Phone
Galena St
Frekaore Ti
Japan
Rio
Santos
Kentucky
Welch Bros
Ier
Burrell Bros
Schoeffel & Brokhausen
Standard Oil Co’s
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