Missionary Letters Describe Life and Trials Abroad
Readers are reminded through letters by Mrs Provence and others about missionary life abroad. The pieces recount training, travel, climate, reliance on servants, and cultural adjustments, with anecdotes from Africa and Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provence
Miseh Biautacher
China
Troud
Muss
West Africa
America
Europe
Rey
Bnd
Cincinnatti
M. E
India
W. M.S
Free Catarrh Remedy Sample Offer by Dr Shoop
An advertiser offers a free trig- size box of Dr Shoops Catarrh Remedy to prove merit. The balm contains eucalyptus thymol and menthol and provides instant relief for catarrh of the nose and throat. Send to Dr Shoop Racine Wisconsin. large jars 50 cents sold by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Shoop
Universal Australian old age pension plan urged
A royal commission in Australia backs a universal pension system with a maximum of 2.5 dollars weekly for those 65 plus. Eligibility requires British white status and 25 years residency. incomes above 200 dollars disqualify. The report notes mixed views but favors nationwide pensions and proposes safeguards and penalties for abuse. New Zealand and Australian states report pensioner counts and expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth of Australia
New South Wales
Victoria
New Zealand
Acta
Australia
Greeleys Handwriting Inspires Amusing Blinder
A humorous piece from the People’s Magazine recounts Horace Greeley’s hard to read handwriting. A Sandwich Wisconsin letter misread by locals led to a polite though misinterpreted reply offering a lecture in New York and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Greeley
New York Tribune
People’s Magazine
Greeley
Sandwich
New York
Illinois
H. B. Castle
Rome
H B. Castle
Buckien’s Arnica Salve Praised by North Mill Resident
John Garrett of North Mil NC swore by Buckien’s Arnica Salve after forty years using a walking stick for a stubborn sore. He notes the salve healed the sore and made him happy. Sold by J E Wright druggist for 23 cents with guaranteed relief for piles burns and similar conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckien
John Garrett
North Mil. NC
J E. Wright
Wisdom of Ancients Sayings Curled in Fragments
A fragment of quotations on fate fear and justice from ancient sources. It cites Tamil, Dion, Arabian maxims Tacitus Terence Montanus and others noting the influence of custom, tyranny and self deception in human conduct. The collection includes proverbs about treating others as you would wish to be treated and recognizing personal faults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurlbarts
N WC
Hurlburt
Hurlbart
Muubogit
Gamertsfelder
Florence Staut
MeLio
Rijabi
Reservat
Naivasha
K Jabi
Reese
Masa
Dub
Nyer
Kijabi
John
Mama
Seco
Dion
Tacitus
Terence
Eas
Cato
Demosthenes
Beister's Hocky Mountain Tea Ad Offer
An old advertisement urges readers to avoid desperate cures and try Beister's Hocky Mountain Tea for 45 cents with Tenor Tablets sold by J E. Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beister
J E. Wright
Rival Boston Terriers Enter Toy Shops In Parade
Boston terriers, described as crowding into four stores, appear as fierce rivals to teddy bears. The critters are crafted from good mendtet and papier mache with shiny teeth and brass-bound collars, designed to resemble ferocious, playful guardians of the toy display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Gmd
A Fortunate Texan and a New York Post Office Note
A letter from a Fortunate Texan mentions Mr E W Good and Dr Kinet New Life Pills, praising laxative effects. The piece also notes Representative Bennett discussing postal business and compares Manhattan post office receipts in 1906 to those of several Southern states, highlighting Big City mail volume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E W
Newark City
Bea
William S Bennett
New York
New York Post
Manhattan General Post Office
Virginia
North
South Carolina
Kentucky
Arkansas
Tennessee
Florida
Aittle Island
Aline
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Geneseo
Kaiept
Marcus Gurimi
Diahs
Brest
Westsbound
WSS
Coir
Luial ‘ Nowy
Mi Reap Sane
Ss Express
Mau
Omaha
Lars
Chicago
Cambridge
Quinn’s
Azgard
Imey Sa
Carson
M.D
Oakwood Boule
Ills
Drexel Stare Bank
Frank P Lewis
Ploriavl
Annhemser-Busch Beer
Rock Island Beer
Neg Co
Butes
Fam
Clouse & Stamm
Colorado
Rock Island
Colorado Springs
Denver
Eest
Pueblo
Ited
AVR Haya
BROWN
Lock Island Lines
Geresso
Ilnois
Borpra
J.C. Dewey
Annawan
R.waugh
Chichester
Parker
Nairobi
Johnston
Machakoe
Hoffman
Scott
Penasica
Kolede
Licas County
Frank J Cheney
Cuears & Co
Greeley’s
Wisdom OF Ancients
Alexander Severus
Ayer
J.C. Ayer Co
Lowell
Tec
Ayers Tri
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