Unoccupied Fields Call for World Outreach in Faith
Rev Dr Talmage urges churches to stop building on others foundations and instead reach the unoccupied spiritual fields worldwide. He compares modern churches to idle pools and calls for evangelism beyond denominations, addressing skeptics and social ills with practical faith and bold action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amerwa
Churches of God
Christendom
Paul
Corinth
Jerusal-to
Tennessee
Potomac
England
House of Our God
Brooklyn
Church of God
South America
Europe
Asia
Africa
Liem
States
Connecticut
Mummies in Trade and Print Media Critique
In a Nineteenth Century reflection, mummies are linked to a wide trade. The piece notes mummy powder for tones, perfumes from body spices, wrappings turned into coarse paper for grocers, and cloth reused as clothing, questioning the centuries old desecration of ancient bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Water as a Medicine in Large Drink Volumes
The article explains that ordinary water, when consumed in large quantities, acts as a solvent and diuretic and can raise the breath and pulse. Drinking two quarts at a time may help dilute alcohol in the blood and slow the pulse, with uncertain weight gain effects and potential fattening when combined with a moderate stimulant.
Hints for Modern Barbers From Our Ancestors
The fragment recalls Fosseen methods used by Faxon-era ancestors for hair care. It notes bees burnt to ashes mixed with oil and willow leaves to stop hair fall, and a swallow ash ritual for thick hair, along with depilatory use of emmets’ eggs. the passage quotes a nineteenth century voice on these odd practices.
Rooster's Crow Guides Otsego Man Home From Woods
An Otsego Michigan man narrowly escapes death after getting lost in the woods when a rooster crowed, guiding him back toward civilization. In Augsburg a congress of German women will focus on expanding employment avenues for females, higher education, and civil equality with men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augsburg
Modern Dudes Sport Two Side Chains With Trinket Rings
A New York Commercial item notes the fad of wearing two chains on each side of the body. One chain once held keys and was attached to suspenders. Now a second chain bears a silver ring loaded with useful items such as a match safe, whistle, pen knife, pencil, cigar cutter, and even a tiny corkscrew. The display can startle those unused to this civilization update.
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Agein
Brooklyn
Cies
Church of God
Blackwell’s Island
New York Tombs
Raymond Street
Sing Sing
God
Sharon Springs
Hell
Caliel
Jesus
New York
An Indian Community Cherokee Nation Land and Resources
The Cherokee nation contains about 24,000 people and spans 11 million acres. Five million acres are occupied and six million are leased to cattle syndicates. The land is rich in minerals with coal beds under development and supports cattle raising and agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stochester Democrat
Swayne's Ointment Aids Severe Skin Disease Symptoms
Moisture and itching intensify skin trouble. scratching worsens it. Untreated tumors may bleed and ulcerate. Swayne's Ointment stops itching and bleeding, heals ulcers, and often removes tumors. Claims equal efficacy for all skin diseases. Sold by Dr. Swayne & Son, Philo, and by druggists for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swayne
Daughters Wives Mothers Seek Pamphlet on Female Diseases
A pamphlet by Dr. R V Pierce of Buffalo New York promises information on female diseases sent for ten cents in stamps. The ad notes the treatise aims to aid women in health and warns to stay hopeful and prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Mareist
Utica
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Honest Branding for Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery
The passage discusses naming Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a truthful label for its claimed effectiveness against pulmonary disease and liver and blood derangements. It argues the term consumption care is inadequate to convey scope and usefulness and asserts the product as a safe specific across related illnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Notable Mannfacturer Ships Wagons to Australia
A Jackson Michigan manufacturer ships wagons to Australia. The piece also touts Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a safe tonic for debilitation in women, and Scott’s Emulsion as a cure for coughs and wasting diseases with testimonials from Dr T J Findley of Lone Star Texas praising its effects on consumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
T. J. Findley
M. D
Lone &Tar
Texas
Free Meerschaube Smoker's Set Offer for Merchants
Offer No 171 promotes a free five piece Meerschaure smoker set in satin holed case for merchants. It highlights agents of B F Johnson Co Richmond VA achieving high daily earnings and urges readers to write for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Tansill & Co
State Street
Chicago
B. F. Johnson & Co
Richmond
Positive remedy for consumption offered by T A Slocum
An advertisement from T A Slocum of 11 Pearl St New York claims a positive cure for consumption and promises two free bottles to readers who send express and postal addresses. The note asks editors to inform readers and offers to mail remedies to Hopeless cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. O
T. A. Slocum
M. C
Pearl St
N.Y
P. C
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Talmage
THE
Brooklyn Divine
Christ
Kingdom of
Jod
Bunyan
Ilgri
United States
Goethe
Germany
Lisbon
Tagus
Papa
Thomas Chalmers
Robert Hall
Robert Newton
Christmas Evans
North America
Scotland
Arabia
Spain
Jackson, Mich
Australia
Robert Garrett
Jay Gould
Hood
R. Gimons
Hamilton
Ohio
C. J. Hood & CO
Apothecaries
Lowell
Mass
Ely
Ely Bros
Greenwich St. N.Y
Unitarian Publications
W. A. C. Pax
Plymouth
Saget Ham
Washington, D. C
Mark Twaix
Richard Proctor
Hans
W.W. Astor
Japan
P. Bestamus
Minor
Columbia Law
Meriden
Norwich
Oberlin College
Yale
University of Penn
Phila
Wellesley College
Chatauqua University
Loisette
Bifth Ave
Day Lechet
Day Sargent
Gloucester
Day
Ciieulal
Lhce
Af. M. Converse
Warren Mass. iHoyald
Jane 22
Ot. Jacobs
R.B. Kyle
Tower Hill
Appomttox County
St. Jacobs
B. FL
Gerston & Co
Washington, DC
Kidder
Talwenty
WM. F. Kidder & CO. Manufacturing Chemists
Fotn St
Johnson & CO
Main St
Tali
B. W. Hair
Ettit
Bronson
Detroit
Mich
P.O. Vick FY
Augusta
Tosell
UTS
Rees & Co
Toledo
Smeana
Penriot
Blair
Ure
Peabody
Illulifineh Sr
M. A Parker
M. Sician
Aston
Cleoleloboiek
Tan
Wowrics Fish
Tower
Barber's
Sceard Head
Bezema, Co. Druggists
Weis
Jersey City
N.J
Wells
Catarre
Phine Mable
Rombanon
Io & Day
Reia Itabler Co
Holly, Mich
Companion
Great Britain
W. E. Gladstone
Tyndall
George Crook
Farrar
Lord Wolseley
Clara Louise Kellogg
Justin McCarthy
M. P
Louisa M. Alcott
J. T. Trowbridge, C. A. Stephens
Perry Mason & CO
Temple Place
Boston
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