Empty Seats and Places We Fill in Life Sermon
A July 1881 sermon from Rev. J. C. Irwin at Cedarville argues that empty seats in church and wider life reveal chosen or avoided paths. It cites David and Saul, Judas, and modern examples in politics, society, church, Sunday School, and family, urging readers to occupy virtuous places and face death with ready hearts.
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Presbyterian Church
Cedarville
J. C. Irwin
David
Sam
Jonathan
Jease
Saul
God
Judas
Caesar
Christ
House of God
Satan
John H. Addams
Addams
Earth
Israel
Robert Young
Zion
Mr. Addams
House of Prayer
How to get well with three words Take Hop Bitters
An advice column touts Hop Bitters as the solution to illness. The piece mocks excessive self treatment and doctor visits, urging readers to follow the three word remedy. Express column style blends satire with health tips.
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Express
Universal Approbation for Burdock Blood Bitters
Community wide approval noted for Burdock Blood Bitters with no reported dissatisfaction or adverse effects. Priced at $1.00 for full size and 10 cents for trial size. Buffalo Pittsburgh and Western Company introduces sleeping dining and cooking cars for workers. Board and lodging available at $14 per month.
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Buffalo, Pittsburgh and Western Company
A Brotherly Act and a Wise Brother in Europe Plan
The New York Star quotes Justice Field recounting his brother Cyrus’s bustling office life and a Europe trip plan. Cyrus sends a £1,000 credit letter for his brother to London, urging travel with wife, praising him as noble and devoted. A Chicago man replies that he will not take his wife abroad due to costs and jokes he will repeat the racket next year.
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Justice Field
The
New York Star
Cyrus
Europe
London
Chicago
Chief Moses condemns Garfield assassination in message
Moses, leader of the Confederate tribes of Washington Territory, writes that the Great Chief in Washington faces a cowardly attempt on his life with sadness. He and his people offer sympathy, praise Garfield as a friend to Indians, and wish him a full recovery and continued life.
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Moses
Washington Territory
President Garfield
Washington
Has Everything Failed You Then Try Warners Cure
An advertisement promotes Warner's Save Kidney and Liver Cure as a remedy for various ailments. It urges readers to try the product, implying it can restore health and treat kidney and liver concerns.
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Warner
Illinois Central Time Card trains west June 26 schedule
Trains going west under the Illinois Central timetable as issued by R. H. Holder agent of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway. On and after June 26, trains will leave as follows.
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Illinois Central
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Ry
la Sall
Chicago & Northwestern
Trive
Eport
Chicago
Freeport
Niggee Chicago
Milwaukee
Belvidere
Palvice
Milwau
Mica Manufacturing CO
Michigan Avenue
Illinois
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Dep
R. H. Holder
Lanark Junction
Kte
BAY State Rake
Belcher & Taylor Agricultural Tool CO
Chicopee Falls, Maas
U.S. A
Freeport, Ill
M. Hettinger
F. Gund
Journal
Sam Les
Stingon & Co
Portland
Maine
Battiereek, Michigany
Love
Mont Crispreto
Nichols, Shepard & CO
Battle Creek
Michigans
England
America
Henry Bill Publishing Co
Norwich
Conn
H.N. Wade
Sec’y
Batavia
Kane Co
Eow
Mast,fool&co
Springfield
United States Mail
Tebilroad
Scotland
Washington Stree
H, Murphy
Cushing
Hreepori
New York
the Journal
A York Tribune
Eekly
Journal Annual
van Buren St
Court House
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