New Preachers and Wood Ducks Highlight Urban Life
A Brooklyn preacher argues heaven and hell are states of mind and mocks ecclesiastical excess, while a Philadelphia writer recalls a wood duck family teaching instinct and teamwork as the brood grows from two to twelve under the mother’s care with the male guarding from behind.
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Frank E. Mason
Brooklyn
Church of Christ
Dr. Mason
Heaven
Hell
Earth
Philadelphia Times
Governor McCook Defuses Colorow Attack in Denver
A Denver confrontation between Governor Edward McCook and the Sioux leader Colorow ends when McCook, at his desk, grabs Colorow’s wrist as the chief aims a pistol. McCook twists Colorow, kicks him toward the awaiting warriors, and declares Colorow a squaw before returning to his office as guards cast the Indians into silence. The tale comes from the San Francisco Argonaut. field
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Edward
Colorado Territory
Colorow
Denver
Ill McCook
McCook
cCook
San Francisco
The Joy of God in Silent Spoken Truth
A reflective meditation on finding joy in God through inner stillness. The author argues that God’s voice often comes in quiet and that turbulent minds drown out divine guidance, urging souls to align wills and hearts with spiritual truth.
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God
Lexander
Permanent Lamp Wicks Made Of Clay
An inventor describes a lamp wick entirely of clay that yields more light than cotton. The wick includes capillary filaments of unspun vegetable fibre that burn out during baking leaving longitudinal capillary tubes. The resulting indestructible wick needs no trimming and provides a smokeless odorless flame with prolonged life.
Tea Tabloids for Travelers Offer Modern Tea Convenience
The London Letter describes ground tea leaves pressed into tabloids for travelers. A pocket box holds one hundred tabloids, enough for one hundred cups, selling for sixpence. Drop a tabloid in hot water, stir, and tea is ready.
Jews and Hebrews and Israelites Speak to Identity
A Rochester Tidings editorial argues that Jews are a religious community and the terms Hebrew and Israelite have lost current significance. It asserts Jews should call themselves Jews, condemns misnaming, and contrasts religious identity with language and nation labels.
Set No. 1 and Set No 2 book order offer notes
Postpaid order details for two sets of texts on monetary theory and coins. Set No 1 lists four titles with prices totaling $1.35 and Set No 2 includes six titles priced at $1.35 for 100. Delivery instructions urge money orders or express options and prohibit personal checks.
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Coin’s Financial SchHool
United States
Coin’s Financial School
Coin's Financial School
Coln
W. H. Harvey
Ory
W. H. Ha
Henry G. Miller
Chicago
Dave Cor
Financial School
W.H. Harvey
Dedi- Cborge Currier
S. Clinton St
Chicago, Il
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Amaily
Preacher
New York
Clergy Club
Lafayette Place
Episcopal Church
Potter
New York Commercial Advertiser
M‘*Cook
Colo
Parker
Hanson
Gore
ST. Jacobs
Walsh
Dublin
Ireland
E. Burlingame
Rence Street
Colorado
Viavi
Londoner Bk
Penna. Salt M’f’g CO. Gen. Agents
Phila. Pa
BO Sanko
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