Circumstances That Inspired Kingsley’s Three Fishers
The piece recounts how Charles Kingsley wrote the hymn Three Fishers after witnessing storm tragedies at Clovelly and a controversial 1851 sermon in London. It notes the storm memory of widows and orphans and the poet preacher’s near riot that same night, ending with his wife describing the song as the outcome of it all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kingsley
Clovelly
London
Blomfeld
Kingsley
Way to Outwit the Devil in Sermons
Campbell Morgan recalls a preacher advising against writing sermons for fear the devil may read over a shoulder. He notes a preacher should resist monotony and speaks of the difference between a sermon and an exhortation as a rambling, evolving delivery.
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Campbell Morgan
Englah
McCormick ‘Seminary
Polme
A Horse Which Thought and Lifted a Foot to Save a Child
Story from La Nature via Parisian recounts a horse named Prunelle that halted with a raised hind foot to keep a child from being crushed as an attendant crawled between the animal’s forefeet to rescue the youngster. The Montreal Herald reports this example of horse intelligence from Vincennes.
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AL Vincennes
Prunelle
Montreal Herald
Hotel Board Challenge Turns Into Legal Beat
A tale from Ohio shares a hotelier who offered a free week of board to anyone who could beat his rate. A man stayed two days, fled, was recaptured, and judged not guilty for beating the hotel. The justice then collected the week’s board.
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Ohio
Belcher
Justice of the Peace
New York World
The Color of Whisky and Color from Wood
A reader query notes color in whisky relates to aging. Whisky gains color from sherry cask wood, not from inherent aging alone. Different cask types produce varying hues, though maturation quality is similar. brands often use a harmless coloring agent to standardize color.
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Landon World
Peruna Credited By Pittsburg Soprano For Health Recovery
Miss Bertha M. Rush of Pittsburg addresses Peruna's benefit after years of chronic catarrh left her run down and nervous. She followed doctor guidance, used Peruna, and reports restored appetite and strength with symptoms vanished, calling the remedy transformative.
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Bertha M. Rush
Kincaide Street
Pittsburg
Rush
Peruna touted as tonic overcoming spring tiredness
A testimonial style ad claims nervous fatigue and intermittent sleep loss in spring are cured by Peruna. It highlights Mrs Kassatt of Des Moines who says she recovered strength after two months and now takes Peruna twice yearly to stay healthy. The piece emphasizes wide use and daily endorsements.
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Mra. H. Kanentt
Des Moines
Peruna
Wiggle-Stick Laundry Blue and Defiance Starch Pitch
An advertisement promotes Wiggle-Stick Laundry Blue as spill proof and economical, costing 10 coats and 20 conte value, with samples available by mailing 10 cents to The Laundry Blue Co. Chicago. Defiance Starch claims superiority, with 16 ounce packages priced like 12 ounces, and a quip about a clock and love.
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Blue Co
Michigan Street
Chicago
Defiance Starch Gains Market Lead Says Stores
Hundreds of dealers report Defiance Starch offers extra quantity and superior quality, making it hard to sell competing brands. Stores note eight quarts to the peck and claim the product’s popularity grows as more shoppers prefer it.
Peruna Tonic Promises Nerve Relief for Women
An old advertisement extols Peruna as a universal nerve tonic for tired anxious women. It claims to strengthen nerves, improve circulation, restore appetite and digestion, and urges every weak woman to use Peruna. It presents no clinical evidence and uses promotional language typical of vintage ads.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Uem
Lydia BE
Pinkham
Acses Mu
Tex
Potomac Ave
Lyilia E. Pinkham
Proxnan
Lydia FE
Pinkeham
Rasnres of
Vine
Lidia
Pinkham Medisiog
Larnm
Sra
Aerie
Savage Rifles
Savage Arms CO
Utica
U.S. A
Baker & Hamilton
San Francisco
Sacramento
Gai
Pacific Court
Addrent Hoorec
M.go
Ttescey
Lewis
St. Louie
Union Station
Susanne Rae Kample
Cat
Renieek
Walla
Otpermere
Altowes Clus
UR Caraocim CO. Limited
ROMO
AtuLontes
Lincoln
Nebraska
Peenn Ores
Taeye AL Sullivan
Mer
Garamond Jo Ays
Taare
Janene City Mag Co
Kansas City, Me
Hartman
Dr. Hartman
The
Hartman Sanitarium
ST. Louis
Kansas City
Shields
Tray
L. S. McClellan
West
Kansas Cire
Canada
Ottawa
Crawford, No
Ninth City
Lill
Kansas
Pacific
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