A Spasm of Charity in Jericho Ends in Tragic Irony
A Jericho charity drive for the ill widow of Tom Jackson collapses as the donor list reveals the widow died just as funds are counted. Key residents including Deacon Spooner and Jabez Thomas organize the effort while Lish Billings, slated to contribute, learns the case closed with the widow’s death.
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C. B. Lewis
Widder Jackson
Tom Jackson
Jericho
Jabez Thomas
Widder
Deacon Spooner
Eve
Enos Williams
Enos
Hezekiah Davison
America
Henry Schemerhorn
Jebez Thomas
Jabez
Deacon
Squar Joslyn
Squar
Bevallus
Moses Perkins
Thomas Jackson
Wen
Dorn
Lish
Coct
Coct Oajl
Albany
M. Quan
Episcopal Church Divorces Rule Not Yet in Law
E P Church has not changed its remarriage rule. A committee at the last general convention recommended forbidding ministers to unite divorced persons while former spouses live and excluding divorcees who remarry during that lifetime from sacraments, except in extremis or when penitent and separated. Ratification awaits the next general convention in San Francisco.
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Episcopal Church
Episcopal Minist
San Francisco
E. 8
Martin
Harper’s Weekly
Limitations of the Prince and Westcott as Durham Bishop
A London correspondent notes the Right Rev Brooke Foss Westcott the bishop of Durham, famed for learning, who once refused a bishopric then accepted. The see pays £7000 yearly, of which he donates £5000. He is a favorite of the Prince of Wales, who recently told the Duke of Devonshire that only five people may lecture him including the bishop of Durham.
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Durham
Brooke Foss Westcott
London
Westcott
Prince of Wales
Grain-O Health Drink Promoted As Coffee Substitute
A vintage ad touts Grain-O as a tasty nourishing drink replacing coffee. Marketed as a pure grain health builder aiding digestion and nerves, it claims no stimulation and suitability for children and adults, pricing about a quarter the cost of coffee at 5c and 25c per package.
Golden Gate Special Pullman Tour Leaves New York for California
The Pennsylvania Railroad offers a personally conducted California tour on February 14 returning by March 20. The all Pullman car train runs entire route with hotel stops and full expenses for 450 from most points or 445 from Pittsburgh. Tickets via Pennsylvanian agents across major cities.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Company
California
New York
Philadelphia
Golden Gate
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburg
Broadway
Court Street
Brooklyn
Broad Street
Newark
N. J
B. Courlaender, Jr
Baltimore District
Baltimore
Western
Geo. W. Boyd
Cure a Cold in One Day Laxative Bromo Quinine
A vintage medicine short promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets to cure a cold in one day. It claims all druggists refund the money if it fails and features E. W. Grove's signature on each box, priced at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Grove
Something For Nothing Advertisement Sparks Fruit Rush
A London style reward offered five francs for the largest apple drew readers in several journals. The stunt produced a rapid flood of fruit, increasing the dealer’s sales while he kept the rest for shop stock. In time his prize payout and the advertising boosted business, though some saw it as a harsh fate for the loser.
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Iuris
Start Right In The New Year At Our Store
We thank you for your patronage in the past year and promise best values for the least money. Our stock is replenished after the holiday rush with a whole store of new items to help you save in the new year. Come in and select the pieces you want, from dishes to lamps, with shapes and colors to please. We pack securely to safeguard purchases.
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Té “Santa
Brilhart's 5 and 10 Store Ad for Rogers Silverware
An old style advertisement promotes Rogers brands including Rogers Bros. 1847 silverware. It invites customers to start the year with savings on all purchases and mentions Verissacu Gas Mantles and Indiana glassware. The ad lists Phona 87 and BRILHART'S 5 and 10 store details.
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Rogers
Rogers Bros
Verissacu
House Fugwisaines
Indiana
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Dr. Peal
Daugherty Bros
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New York City
N.Y
Moore
Homer City
Michael
Pbhwin
Chicago Times- Herald
Lucky Bingles
Bingles
Ohio State Journal
Germany
W. 8. Daugherty
Eureka Harness Oil
Aa . Standard Oil Co
Junn & Co
Scientific American
York
Omea
St. Washington
Brilhart’s
Welsbach
JOS. S. Cost
Ninth Street
John G. Cameron
Fire & Accident Insurance
Farmers’ Bank
Pennsylvania
Ohio
A. C. McOgome & CO
Fourth Avenue
Twoeser
J. ©. Mooorkb
Saltsburg
Penn
Clymer Manufacturing Co
McFarland’s Foundry
McFarland & Turner
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A. L. Smith
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C. Conner
A. .Ealers
M. Piper
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