Written in Heaven Letter Peddled Across Pennsylvanian Germies
A fragmentary OCR recounts a notorious "Written in Heaven" letter circulated in rural Pennsylvania. The document allegedly praises Sunday work bans, urges charity, warns of divine punishment, and promises protection to households that keep the seventh day holy. Farmers across counties reportedly carried the letter, seeking relief from illness, legal troubles, and misfortune while preserving faith.
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Medan
Chapman
Ernie
York
Pennsylvania
Calléa
Hemven
Pennsylvane
Agi
Yrad
Hartz Mountains
Magdeburg
Carrian
Fats
Germany
Agit
India Mission Activity Surges Since Ten Years Ago
The report notes 26 799 persons are active in bringing the gospel to India up from 16189 a decade ago, a gain of nearly 60 percent. The figures reflect ongoing foreign and local efforts to spread religious teachings across the country.
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India
Skeleton of Suleiman of Alby at the Louvre
A fragmentary article discusses Arab fatalism and highlights a recent Louvre addition, a human skeleton tied to Suleiman of Alby. It recalls the murder of Keber, commander of the French revolutionary army in Egypt, and describes the bizarre punishment once prescribed.
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Louvre Museum
Suleiman of
Alby
Keber
Egypt
Dr Williams Pink Pills End Rheumatic Suffering
Testimony from Robert Odbert of Detroit Michigan recounts dramatic relief after using Dr Williams Pink Pills for rheumatism. He describes years of pain and red blotches, then rapid improvement and eventual cure after starting the pills. Sold by druggists or by mail 60 cents per box six for $2.50 from Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY.
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Williams
Pink Pilla
Robert’ Odbert
Livte
Catheron Streat
Detroit
Bost Bt
Dr. Williams
Dr. Willams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N, Y
New York Women Find Back Fasteners For Their Blouses
The Gotham woman discovers a method to fasten a blouse from back to front without aid. The sleeves hang free, and turning the garment inside out allows full fastening except at the neck. The clever trick aims to reduce reliance on chambermaids for assistance. Long-Lived Bishops: bishops and prelates noted as long-lived risks by insurers.
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New York
Gotham
St.active
Bowman
Huntington
Williams
McQuaid
Andrews
Burglary Stolen Heavy Stove From New York Home
While Henry Martin of East Fourteenth Street in New York was away at a theater burglars entered the residence and carried off a heavy stove weighing about 60 pounds as reported in local police notes.
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Henry Martin
East Fourteenth Street
New York
Good Natured Again Change to Proper Food
A Montana man recalls years of indigestion and nervous weakness. He describes blurred vision, poor blood, and irritability until trying Grape-Nuts with cream. The food improved digestion, nerve strength, health, and mental faculties, renewing vigor and youthful feeling after long suffering.
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Montana
Olds Alberta letter on Western Canada farming gains
Otto Yetting of Olds Alberta writes Detroit contact about four years in Western Canada. He cites higher yields from wheat 25 to 46 bushels per acre oats 65 to 115, oats 721/4 to the acre, barley 40 last year 56 this year, potatoes 700 bushels with 275 bushels dollars, cows at 41 dollars apiece with no grain. He praises government grants and prosperity, stating he would not return to Michigan. He notes the move is ideal for a poor man or those with money and offers information to secure grant funds through Canadian agents.
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Olds
Alberta
M. V. McIntes
Detroit
Michigan
Otto Yetting
Canada
Western
Statesman's Simple Life and Death of Bebel Inspires Flower Garden
Herr Bebel, famed orator in the German reichstag, speaks without notes and leads a simple life. He eschews society, finding joy in cultivating flowers. In an interview, he said he prepares for speeches by trimming the roses in his garden.
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Herr Bebel
Reichtag
Hoe
Hall's Catarrh Cure claims $100 reward
Readable ad style text praising Hall's Catarrh Cure as a universal remedy for catarrh with internal action and a $100 reward offer for any case not cured. Includes promotional lines for other products and assorted quotes about sincerity and defiance.
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Aclones
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Silent Senator Substitution in New Jersey Politics
In New Jersey the replacement of John F. Dryden with Major Frank O Briggs for the U S Senate is noted as creating another silent senator since Briggs has never given a speech or written a public document nor held legislative experience The longstanding pattern of representatives lacking foreworded ability is highlighted with Mr Kean cited as not participating in senate debates and Briggs’ lack of public debating history contrasted with prior behavior in the chamber.
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Frank O. Briggs
John F. Dryden
New Jersey
Congress
Major Briggs
Senate
Kean
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