Boy Preacher in East One Hundred Forty third Street Church
Eight year old Robert Richter nicknamed the Boy Preacher preached at North New York Congregational Church on Willis Avenue. He stood on a box to reach the pulpit, spoke on the boyhood of Jesus with clear, prepared words, and received a bouquet afterward. He appeared in a purple velvet suit and simple church surroundings set a quaint tone for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Richter
Little Rabbit
North New York Congregational Church
East One Hundred and Forty-third Street
Willis Avenue
Bobby
Bobbie
T. McElveen
Jesus
New York Herald
Passport Insufficiency Hurts American Visitor in London
Professor William P. Mason of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute recounts humiliating treatment at the U S embassy in London over identification. He sought access to Woolwich Academy with his passport and a banker’s letter, only to be told more is required, prompting astonishment at the system abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
London
William P. Mason
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy
Europe
United States
Central
Paris
Eustin
Ecole Polytechnique
Royal Military Academy
Woolwich
Baedeker
Woolwich Academy
Mazon
New York Sun
Electric Bitters and Bucklen salves praised in specimen cases
An 8 case sample cites H Clifford of New Cassel Wis, cured by three bottles of Electric Bitters for neuralgia rheumatism and stomach liver issues with weight loss. Edward Shepherd of Harrisburg Mich reports an eight year leg sore cured after three bottles of Electric Bitters and seven Bucklen’s Arnica Salve boxes. John Speker of Catawba Ohio had fever sores on his leg deemed incurable but healed with one bottle Electric Bitters and one Arnica Salve. Also Dr S F Scott of Blue Ridge Mo endorses Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as excellent for whooping cough and safe for babies. Sold by several dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Clifford
New Cassel
Wis
Edward Shepherd
Harrisburg
John Speaker
Catawba
Tommy Hildebrand
Indiana
Wm_I. Moore
Homer City
Milte Miller
Blairsville
8. F. Scott
Blue Ridge
Harrison Co
Parks
Marion Center
Milking a Herd of Reindeer in Lapland
A vivid description from Blackwood's Magazine of milking rein deer driven into an enclosure. The herd, led by a Laplander, gathers tightly with horned heads, emits grunting and crackling sounds from horn contact, animals are lassoed over horns and raised to be milked. Each yields little milk but it is said to be very rich and nourishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dinah
Lillian
Gertrude
Harold
Stuart
Asid
Pope
Sunday School Times
Lapland
Blackwood’s
Hood's Sarsaparilla Credited by Kerr Brothers
Mr Arch Kerr of Kerr Bros Carmichael's Pa writes that his son Alex had scrofula with eruptions three times yearly. After using Hood's Sarsaparilla for two years the condition improved. Hood's Pills are claimed to be purely vegetable and harmless. Sold by all druggists. 250.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arch Kerr
Kerr Bros
Carmichael’s
Hood
Alex
Nation's Pride and The Standard Ad Parody
A promotional verse extols women's virtue and skills in sewing and domestic work, praising their industriousness and modesty. It plugs The STANDARD newspaper, urging readers to buy a "Standard" from F. J. Johnson in Indiana, Pa, amid a list of items including pianos organs bicycles and Butterick patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
F. J. Johnson
Indiana, Pa
Otto's Cure offered free sample bottles by Daugherty Bros
The ad attacks wasting money on inferior throat tonics and promotes Otto's Cure as a tested remedy. It urges readers to obtain a free sample and inspect the golden color and thick syrup of the product. Prices listed show large bottles at 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto
Daugherty Bros
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Cleopatra
St. Nicholas
Hood’s
HF. A. Ancurr
Oxford St
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N. Y
CasLos Matrtix
D. C
New York City
Castoria
Ennsy F. Parver
125Th Street
7Th Ave
Tar Cexravg Company
Yor Cerry
W. L. Douglass
Sharretts’ Shoe Store
American House
G. F. Houk
Penn’a
Gilbert Bro’s
Gro. W. Gitpert
the Atlantic Refining Company
Pittsburgh ‘Department
Pittsburgh, Pa
Todd
J.F. Barnes
Vogel Bros
Vogel Brothers
Sixth St
Indiana,Pa
New York Weekly Tribune
THE
Indiana Progress
PENNA
Thompson
Insurance Agency
Thomas Block
Railroad
Indians, Pa
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