Christian Science Lectureship Promises Millennium Pace
Carol Norton spoke in New York on Christian Science, arguing sickness is imaginary and miracles do not exist. He claimed the Bible ranks below Mrs. Eddy’s book and urged that fear, pain, and death have no place, while he predicted a rapid coming of the millennium.
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Marsh’s
Carol Norton
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K. Norton
Mary Baker Eddy
Earth
Norton
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Christian Science Board
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Boston
Mrs. Eddy
Wheeler's Nerve Vitalizer hailed as cure for St Vitus Dance
Lena Cooper of Cleveland testifies under oath that Wheeler's Nerve Vitalizer cured her advanced St Vitus Dance after other doctors failed. She describes years of twitching and fits, declares the remedy saved her life, and urges others to seek proof of cures offered by the product. The notice includes sale details and a mayoral signature.
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Lena Cooper
Cleveland
Ohio
Wheeler
Lima
Nerys
West
Seals as Pets Reported Along Maine Coast
A New York observer recalls Maine coast residents keeping young harbor seals as pets near Eastport. Some seals reportedly followed owners like dogs and spent much time on verandas, though experts warn they may die from captivity conditions or improper care.
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New York
Aquarium
Maine
Eastport
Alaska
Young couple elopes after 30 mile trek in freezing weather
Nellie Funk aged 16 and Benjamin Surdam, both described as lovers, journeyed on foot from their home toward Gretna to wed. Nellie’s parents opposed the match but she and Surdam reportedly continued despite cold temperatures and scarce funds. The article notes their plan and the companion’s decision to join, ending with a claim of a failed or contested elopement.
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Ellie
Benjamin Sur- 1
Surdam
Father Admits Guilty On Heat Punishment Of Child
The San Francisco man named Johansen freely admits burning his 9 year old son with a hot iron during an alleged theft dispute. He cites a biblical justification and plans to contest the charge, stating he is a Christian and moral in his method. Bonds set at 500 dollars, with the case attracting family and church remarks.
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San Francisco
Jacob Johansen
Johansen
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
McPherson
Presbyterian Church
Policeman McMurray
Townson Faces Sudden Stone Like Transformation
Peter Townson of Dowling, Ohio reports his left leg turning to stone from the foot up to the knee, turning black and hard as bone after a six month pain in the chest. He says the limb now has numbness with intermittent burning and recently two toes broke off without pain.
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Bowling Green
Peter Townson
Dowling
Mr. Townson
Strange Fish Story from Hawesville Reservoir
In Hawesville Kentucky W H Williams of the waterworks recounts a strange fish tale from a reservoir. Ice over the pond hid dozens of dead fish under the ice for months while pumps ran and air filled the water. He found fish and water dogs in the valves and plans to cut holes in the ice to let shiners escape for the skillet.
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Hawesville
W. H. Williams
Mr. Williamson
Tod Sloane Exhibits Versatile Sports Talent
The San Francisco Bulletin portrays Tod Sloane as a versatile Hoosier whose skills span shooting, billiards, chess, pool, golf, bicycling, and even card tricks. A local horseman praises his wide range of abilities and notes Sloane winning at whist and other games, calling him a scientific player who handles all leads with ease.
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Tod Sloane
San Francisco
Hoosier
San Francisco Bulletin
Tod
Mother Reunited With Daughter After 18 Years
In Bowling Green Ohio Mrs. Jacob Apple reunites with her daughter in Lawrence after 18 years. The girl was secreted by a estranged father to the Cleveland Protestant orphan asylum at age three and later adopted by George and wife Plummer of West Newton Pennsylvania.
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Bowling Green, O
Lawrence
Jacob Apple
Cleveland
George Plummer
West Newton
Alfred
J. Parks
Plummers
Tobacco juice saves Williamsport woodman from bear attack
Jacob Bradshaw a Black Forest woodman chased through the woods by a bear during a midnight return to camp. Unarmed he landed in a mud hole and, as the bear closed in, he sprayed tobacco juice into the animal s eyes. The surprise enabled him to escape and reach camp with injuries.
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Williamsport
Jacob Bradshaw
Black Forest
Bradshaw
Slate Run
Brain
Bear
Dr Bell's Cough Syrup Promises Quick Cure
An old advertisement touts Dr Bell's Cough Syrup as a universal remedy for coughs colds and colds claiming rapid relief. It markets the product as economical and reliable with a price of 26 cents at The Big Store.
Actress Jeanne Caskie Seeks Divorce Over Elsie Affair
Jeanne Caskie, who once saved her future husband Walter Prager from a dangerous sea incident, files for divorce after discovering his flirtations with an unknown woman named Elsie. Emanuel Friend represents the actress. the couple married in 1898 and split after her Paris trip.
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Caskie
Vorce
Elsie
Emanuel Friend
Cannibal Encounter Aboard Ship Recalled By Sailor
In a Navy reminiscence Thomas Sharkey recounts a South Seas incident where crew members landed armed to kill cannibals. He describes slashing and decapitation with a cutlass, while others refereed from shore. the tale ends with a morbid bravado and a sharp joke. The piece segues into an odd product plug for Dr Thomas Electric Oil.
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Sandon
Tom
New York Sun
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Teething Remedy
A vintage health note touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children. It claims soothing the child, softening gums, easing pain, curing wind and colic, and serving as the best remedy for diarrhoea.
Condemned cat Genevieve saves boy from drowning in Chicago
Genevieve the elderly cat, deemed doomed, defied execution by a river drowning attempt. Henry Wilezswar ski tied a sack and carried her toward the water, but the cat clung to a piling with one claw as a policeman rescued both. The boy Henry could not swim, yet Genevieve's struggle turned into a life saving act.
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Vieve
Henry Wilezswarski
Genevieve
Henry
Rat killing bee ends furnace draft problems at Slater slaughterhouse
A Slater man tells the Rustler a tale of rats filling a slaughterhouse furnace with live vermin escaping through the furnace mouth. He claims John the bonded black worker killed 1064 rats by hand as they fled, clearing the vents and ending the trouble with fire ignition.
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Kanbas City
Rustler
Hull & Edwards
John
Compulsory Worship at Williams College to be Tested
Williams College faces a legal challenge from alumnus John B Gale who argues that compulsory chapel attendance violates Massachusetts law. He plans to sue the Williams College Corporation to secure religious liberty for students. Faculty split on maintaining the policy with the president and majority favoring retention.
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John B Gale
Williams
Massachusetts
Williams' College
Gale
Woman inventors and patent grants through 1901
Since the patent office opened in 1790 through January 1, 1901, five thousand seven hundred fifty seven patents have been issued to women. Most were for clothing and household items, but women also devised adding machines windmills horseshoes agricultural improvements and fire escapes.
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Patent Office
Heart Disease Linked to Poor Digestion Says Doctor
A health notice argues heart trouble often stems from weak digestion rather than organic disease. It promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a remedy, claiming regular use aids digestion and heart comfort, with a 50 cent package sold by druggists and a free booklet offered by F A Stuart Co., Marshall Michigan.
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Stuart
F. A. Stuart Co
Marshall, Mich
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