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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1888
Page
4
A Sunday sermon extols the spiritual valor of the disabled and afflicted, arguing that those with physical or social disadvantages often seize great spiritual spoils. It cites historical figures, praises Sabbath school workers, and urges humble service, faith, and repentance.
A report on the death of the last janitaries of Turkey at about 80 years old recalls their history. Captured Christian youths reared as Mohammedans served as bodyguard troops for the sultan. In 1856 a revolt in Constantinople led to mass slaughter and exile. 15,000 killed and 26,000 expelled as the janitaries were abolished.
The McMaster one room cabin was struck by lightning injuring seven members of a family. The blow scorched the beds and clothing, set clothes on fire, and burned three children severely while the mother escaped harm. The eldest boy, thirteen, is raw on his back. a five year old is badly burned. a two year old baby is burned from hips down. The report comes from the Atlanta Constitution.
Arabian horses are hardy, docile war mounts for lighter soldiers and excel in work on poor feed, though prone to cataracts in the eye. Persian horses are larger, reliable remounts used in cavalry and gun teams, offering more power and similar good qualities at cheaper prices.
A brief, archaic line notes a small tree with nut megs growing nearby and a larger tree often standing close to it as if protected by providence. The wording echoes traditional moralizing observation about nature and luck.
The Monon Route advertises itself as the connecting link for Pullman tourist travel between Florida winter cities and Northwest summer resorts. It touts rapid transit, luxury Pullman Buffet Sleepers and Chair cars on Chicago to Louisville Indianapolis and Cincinnati routes, and low rates. It advises consulting E O McCormick Agent Monon Route 185 Dearborn St Chicago for full details and to request a Tourist Guide with 4c postage. An observatory from Mexican Government orders an observatory at Progreso.
The piece contrasts the idea of health between the healthy and the ill and promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a speedy remedy for women's weaknesses and irregularities. It notes the wife of the French President is reported to look much younger than his age, around 22, while he is 42.
A rough old moneybags rattles his office, feared by clerks and pets. The piece attributes his mood to a disordered liver and foul blood and promotes Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a remedy. It notes Arizona's San Carlos Reservation Indians' fondness for small sugar purchases.
A New York society tale recounts a daughter asking her father for a fortune to marry. The father offers 100000 for a house 25000 for furnishings and interest on 100000 more with cook costs. The young man sighs the father could have given two millions. The marriage does not occur.
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The convention in Chicago for teachers of Mantle and their friends offers a round trip fare at one and one third the usual price. To secure this rate, contact H. A. Hathaway, Dist Passenger Agent Monon Route Louisville Kentucky. A misplaced comma may void a statute.
The piece notes that doctors are addressed by surname with Dr, surgeons by Dr, and that calling a physician simply doctor is poor form in England. It warns dentists have low social standing and should be addressed as mister rather than doctor. It contrasts office versus house for professionals and criticizes the widespread use of the generic term cad.
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