Swedenborgian Mind Theory Prompts Debate In Chicago Letter
W. G. Civeravatty of August 1873 discusses Mr Brown’s mind reading in the Chicago Evening Journal. The letter disputes strict materialism, elevates Swedenborgian spiritual science, and argues mind as a spiritual rational faculty arising from brain evolution. It also critiques spiritualism frauds and asserts true spirituality aligns with natural science.
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Chicago Evening Journal
Hés Evening Journe
Brown
Herbert Spencer
Darwin
Emanuel Swedenborg
Swedenborg
Cerebellum
Cerebrum
Commissiona i
Sorie
Jesus Christ
Mr. Brown
Mr. B
Mt. B
Ibrain x Howe
Swédersborg
He. G
The Dinner of the Period: Hospitality and sociability
The piece argues that reducing family expenses should not erase sociable dinners. It advocates modest meals yet insists dinners foster sociability, refine society, and unite people. It urges hosts to invite friends, noting dinner is a civiliz ing institution and a key social glue despite economic limits.
Dinner party hospitality and the social spirit
A discussion from The Times on hosting dinners and sociability. The piece argues that modest gatherings for six to twelve people foster goodwill and that excess or ostentation is unnecessary. It critiques elitist table etiquette and advocates shared hospitality as a humane, enjoyable practice for households.
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Casar
Quashée
Antony
Pontin
Pilate
Butler
Fast
Brigham Young Attacks Life Insurance in Sermon
In a Tabernacle discourse Brigham Young rails against life assurance calling it Satan in disguise. He mocks agents and policy prompts, warns wives would gain independence, and urges followers to avoid life insurance as dangerous to Mormon order and destiny.
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Latter-Day Saints
Tabernacle
Garden of Edén
Fife
Israel
Jordan
Utah
Satan
A Notorious Hanger In Williamsport Delayed Execution
A convicted murderer named Wade was hanged at Williamsport Pennsylvania on August 8. The rope was too long on first drop, causing the neck to come free and the apparatus to be reset. After a second attempt the body fell only three feet, yet the pulse beat seven minutes before he was coffined. Spectators cut away ropes as relics.
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Wade
Williamsport
Navy
Cuba
Fiting
Spain
Mexico
Bette Seward
Eas
M E Church Thanksgiving Festival Gratitude Note
From Baileyville a letter voices thanks for the M E Church festival held on Thanksgiving Day praising the community’s generosity and naming donors William Walton James I Neff Joseph Emmert John Delhauer George Swartz S Reigard George Brown L W Guiteau I Stine E Zapf and others for support to Christian work.
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Baiweyville
Eoiors Freerogr
Baileyville
M. E
Messrs
William Walton
James I. Neff
Joseph Emmert
John Delhauer
George ‘Swartz
S. Reigard
George Brown
L. W. Guiteau
I. Stine
E. Zapf
Excellent Mince Meat Recipe From Historical Cookbook
A recipe outlines making mince meat with suet beef currants candied orange and lemon peels citron and spices. It advises drying currants, mixing ingredients, adding lemon juice, and aging for at least a month in a cool place. Variations include using more sugar or omitting meat or beef tongue as substitutes.
The American Navy Needs a Truly Global Force
A Chicago Journal excerpt argues the United States has never maintained a truly efficient navy. It laments improvised wartime fleets, costly ironclads, and decayed monitors, urging immediate sustained funding to build a modern ocean navy capable of protecting commerce and enforcing respect for the flag.
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The
Chicago Journal
Great Britain
Paul Jones
Perry
Lake Erie
Decatur
Algiers
Merrimac
Spain
Cuba
Havana
New Orleans
Mobile
Canada
Thanksgiving Day in Baileyville Church Service and Supper
Baileyville residents marked Thanksgiving with a M E Church service led by Elder Tibbals from Deuteronomy texts. The sermon stressed national gratitude, rejoicing, and philanthropy, urging generous aid to the poor. Afterward a large supper at John Hill’s residence featured oysters, cakes, meats, and tarts, with sales by young ladies and a fish pond. The gathering raised at least $130 for the church.
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Bailyville
M. E
John Hill
Membrance
The Kind of Barns in Dutch Pennsylvanian Farms
An editorial letter praising Pennsylvania Dutch farming describes barns as grand, well kept landmarks. It compares three story stone barns with dormers, luxurious porches, and cow-palace like stalls. The piece extols pristine grounds, painted coops, cisterns, and whitewashed pens reflecting pride in rural life.
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Minneapolis Tribune
Chester
Lancaster
Union
Brittany
Penns Nia
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Lawiy Cirle
Civeravatty
Crassus
Oroesus
Croesus
Brigham Young
Life Assurance
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