Scripture Gift Mission and Lord Walters Legacy
A 19th century report outlines William Walters and the Scripture Gift Mission founding in 1881, spreading illustrated Gospels globally with artists sent to the Holy Land. It notes support from church figures, formation of a trustee-backed body, and collaboration with Oxford University Press to publish an illustrated Bible. The work claims hundreds of millions of Gospel copies and portions circulated worldwide and hints at a future memorial effort.
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Alwajpe
Joy
Isie
Jesus Buree
Word of God
Walters
Holy Land
Seripture Gift Mission
Liverpool
Kyle
Robert Phayre
George Willams
London
Sinclair
St. Paul's Churchyard
Durham
Webb- Pepioe
Waiters
Crystal Palace
Watters
Scripture Gift Mission
William Hawke
Crystal Palace Enterprise
Oxford University Press
Oxford
Joint
Rene
New Arrival Stirs Guests as Manias All Address Him
Guests at the hotel fuss over a new arrival nicknamed his nibs claiming he is a pen man cheeturer. The clerk insists the figure is a curious, influential personality rather than a mogul.
Come and See Sign at Lydia E Pinkham’s Lab Lynn Mass
A historic advertisement invites public inspection of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and its advertising claims. It questions the product's vegetable nature, the secrecy of correspondence, and the existence of testimonials from over a million women, urging doubters to verify statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E Pinkham
America
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs. Pinkham
Rifle and Smooth Bore: How Rifling Improves Accuracy
The article explains that rifling grooves in a gun barrel grip the bullet, causing it to spin. This gyroscopic spin stabilizes the projectile, helping it maintain a straight path and shoot more accurately than a smooth bore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Springer
St. Nicholas
Wolford's Sanitary Lotion Credited for Quick Cure
An advertisement proclaims Wolford's Sanitary Lotion cures ecotagious Itch on humans or animals in 96 minutes. The claim is endorsed as a sure remedy by druggists and marketed under the Prairie Scratches and Treve Mange context.
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Wolford
Fortune teller warns of obstacles and a persistent washerwoman
A fortune teller tells a young man of great future but many hurdles. She describes a dark haired, large woman who will continually cross his path. He reveals the woman is his washerwoman, confirming the omen.
Do It Now Doings Eyed In Parlor Painting
A curious conversation centers on a parlor painting titled The Kiss and a cryptic sign reading Do it Now. Chicago News. The speaker notes a long acquaintance with Evangeline and mentions a fearl colored hat and Minard's oiniment as part of the bizarre exchange.
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Evangeline
Chicago News
England and the air age shaping the empire’s fate
From Edmund Clarence Stedman in The Century May issue a reflection on Britain’s insular strength amid global air power and naval buildup. The essay notes England’s anxiety over loss of sea privilege, the drift toward aerial dominance, and the limited hope of countering it without equal air prowess.
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England
St. Paul's
Lombard Street
Buckingham Palace
Windsor
Manchester
Birmingham
Sheffield
Land's End
John O Groat
Rosyth
Mersey
F. S Baden Powell
Scotch Guards
Pritannia
Fulton
Morse
Europe
Edmund Clarence Stedman
Father jokes about gods work in mirror tale
A father with plain looks recalls his daughter asking if God made him. He affirms and she adds that God is doing better work lately after a look in the mirror. The anecdote highlights humor about appearance and divine handiwork.
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Apollo
Better Than Spanking Bed-wetting cure offered by Toronto helper
Mrs M Summers of Windsor Ontario offers a free home treatment for bed wetting and related urinary difficulties. She promises no money is required and provides full instructions. The notice targets mothers and claims applicability to both children and adults.
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M. Summers
Box
Windsor
Ont
Peculiar Simplicity and a Post Office Stamp Mistake
A Mississippi post office scene shows a letter heavier than a single stamp. The clerk tells the old man it must have another stamp, prompting the surprised reply asking if another stamp would lighten it.
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Mississippi
Darky
Minard's Liniment Co. Letter Promotes Sore Throat Remedy
Minard's Liniment Co. Limited advertises MINARD'S LINIMENT as a universal remedy for sore throat colds and common illnesses. The letter signed from Port Mulgrave by Charles Whooten endorses prompt relief and cure.
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Minard’s Liniment Co. Limited
Minard's
Atlas and the world held aloft then and now
Dialogue contrasts mythic strength with modern limits. Acknowledging Atlas bore the world, the speakers note past discovery versus present capability. The exchange hints at changing times and the persistence of belief in enduring feats.
Chinese Doctor's Prescription Lesson From Ambassador Tale
The Washington Star recounts Wu Ting Fang describing a selfish politician as like a Shanghai doctor. A mandarin seeks sleep and appetite relief but fattening. the physician prescribes exercise. The joke ends with the doctor offering to polish his own larger floors.
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Wu Ting-Fang
Mr. Wu
Shanghai
Washington Star
English Spavin Liniment Boyer Ad Claims Remarkable Cure
An old advertisement touts English Spavin Liniment as removing hard and soft blemishes from horses and treating blood spavin curbs splints ringbone sweeney stifles sprains sore throat coughs and more. It promises a $50 savings per bottle and urges purchase from druggists with a warranty of being the most wonderful blemish cure known.
Assembly Hall Scene Reports Social Evening
Dialogue notes from a Catholic Standard and Times page describe the swell set at the assembly hall last night with Miss Cutting and Miss McBluff discussing their absence and a hoped peaceful entry at the event. The exchange hints at social expectations and a courteous reception.
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Miss Cutting
Impracticable Quote on Tobacco Odor and Insurance
A husband smokes in the house and the wife contemplates a drastic measure to remove tobacco odor, noting that their house and furniture are only partially insured. The exchange implies risk and potential action.
What Causes Headache From October to May
An old note claims colds are the main cause of headaches from October to May. It suggests laxative bromine quinine as a remedy labeled E. Ww. Grove box December.
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Grove Om Box
Dec
Minard's Liniment and a Noisy Apartment House
A Philadelphia QP snippet recalls a comical exchange about noises in an apartment house. A visitor suggests a dentist’s activity on the floor below, while others speculate the Popley baby is teething on the floor above, labeling it a light, humorous moment.
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Philadelphia
Cramp Rings in English Royal History
The article recalls cramp rings once blessed by English monarchs on Good Friday to avert cramps and epilepsy. Made from decayed coffin metal and ceremonially consecrated, these rings were praised by the medical profession around 1557 in Andrew Boorde’s Breviary of Health. Diplomatic use is noted when Lord Berners sought crampe rings for the court of Charles V in 1508.
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England
Andrew Boorde
Kynge
Lord Berners
Charles V
Westminster Gazette
Curious Souvenir From Pope Pius X Visit
A group of prominent Americans met Pope Pius X who presented a paper keepsake from a desk. The item proved to be the return coupon of a Venice to Rome railroad ticket bought by Cardinal Giuseppi Sar to attend a cardinal meeting after Leo's death. The cardinal never returned to Venice.
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Pius X
Pius the Tenth
Venice
Rome
Giuseppi Sarto
Leo
Ferrozone Promises Health Through Rebuilding Tonic
An advertising claim asserts Ferrozone rebuilds tissue and strengthens nerves helping weight loss recovery. Cyril Lash of Hartford cites losing fifteen pounds to la grippe then regaining weight and health with Ferrozone. The tonic is priced at 50c and sold at druggists.
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la Grippe
Cyril Lash
Hartford
Canadian Patent for Smiths Fruit Gathering Apparatus
Advertises the Canadian patent for Smiths Fruit Gathering Apparatus with provincial sale rights. Claims two workers can replace twenty, reducing fruit damage and saving wages, paying for itself in a day. Contact J. B. Rittenhouse at 70 Pearl St. Toronto for particulars.
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Smith
J. B. Rittenhouse
Pearl St
Toronto
Romulus Founding Rome Aims Beyond Oil and Copper
The speaker explains the goal of starting a large town without reliance on oil wells or copper mines. Remus interjects with a jab comparing the new city to a latte, and endures a harsh quip, as detailed in the Latin reader.
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Romulus
Rome
Remus
Moving Day Outburst Over Moved Bed Shirt and Tie
The irate head of the family scolds movers for taking his bed and losing his clean shirt and only necktie in the moving van. He demands they start in other rooms next time to avoid further embarrassment.
Tea sellers compare profits and consumer satisfaction
The report notes most packet and bulk teas yield higher grocer profits than Salada, yet many fail to deliver equal consumer satisfaction. It emphasizes the tradeoff between price, quality, and perceived value across different tea brands.
Enchanting Echo Lucy Refuses Forced Union
A despairing youth pleads with Lucy not to marry for wealth. She softly vows no more pressure or marriage to a rich nabob, choosing autonomy over a forced alliance.
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Lucy
Bob
What sort of steed did days of chivalry prefer
A quip from the Faltiimore American notes a playful exchange about the knightly era. The joke suggests a knightmare as the most popular horse in medieval lore, reflecting lighthearted newspaper humor of the period.
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Treve
Bole Drug CO
Winnipeg
Man
Britain
High Seas
Black Watch
Black Plug
Port Mulgrave
Charles Whooten
Atlas
Minard
Liniment Lumbermen
Cavers
The
Chemists’ Co. of Canada, Limited
Milton
Eddy
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