Everyday Life Heroes and Heroines in Hard Times
Washington June 3. A sermon elevates ordinary people as daily life heroes. Sickroom endurance, toil in sewing and domestic hardship, and charitable acts are praised as supreme virtue. The speaker urges everyone to find strength in faith, beware self glory, and embrace humble service as royal in heaven.
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Gettysburg
Shiloh
South Mountain
Latimer
Ridley
Heaven
Mary
Earth
Elijah
Louis Klopsch
Buckwheat Cakes and a Civil War Soldier's Taste
A Virginian recalls a former member of Stonewall Jackson’s staff who, after skirmishes for buckwheat flour, became obsessed with buckwheat cakes. He cooks the batter in his dining room stove, keeps cakes hot, and pairs them with Virginia sausage. If the buckwheat crop fails, he fears his breakfast ritual ends.
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Stonewall Jackson
Jackson
Virginia
New York Sun
Lancashire clergyman cites devil verse and bishop plans
In a Lancashire church the text quotes the devil as a roaring lion and the bishop of Manchester announces a tour of all parishes with a hoped visit to the local parish on a specified date. At Kensington parish church a curate asks prayers for a family crossing the Atlantic and other the sick.
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Lancashire
Manchester
Kensington
Atlantic
How
Man deflects inquiry with horse-and-buggy anecdote
A man in a stalled car refuses to state his name after a policeman arrives to a crowd. He recalls a past incident where a horse balked for two hours, noting he was not questioned then. The Chicago Tribune reports the exchange and crowd reactions.
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Chicago Tribune
Insurance plea amid city fire sparks light up line
In Utica, a clerk overhears a nervous caller asking an insurance agent to arrange quick coverage as fire roars north of the railroad. The scene ends with the man unburned, the joke on faith in insurance intact amid the blaze. The note references classic Snooze and a joke about Wagner sleeping cars lingering in public chatter.
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So-and-so
Utica
Baltimore America
Constance and Elmer Harcourtes dramatic reunion
A tale recalls Constance Stanley and Elmer Houghton courting across years apart after family opposition. Elmer returns as Lord Harcourte with wealth and a title, proof of sacrifice and love, and Constance becomes Lady Harcourte after parental consent.
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Constance Stanley
Constance Lady Harcourte
Lord
Lady Harcourte
The Linen Handkerchief and Disease Spreading Claims
Dr. Pfeiffer, discoverer of the influenza bacillus, denounces the linen handkerchief as a disease spreader. He states it propagates 70 percent of head throat and nose inflammations and can aid erysipelas spread. influenza epidemics recur seasonally linked to its use, yet bacilli die when disinfectants remove element waters. The piece notes cautions about cholera typhus tetanus and plague bacilli confined in the body.
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Dr. Pfeiffer
Pfeiffer
Speed narrowly dodges detention by Hyde Park judge
John Speed faced arrest for disorderly conduct in Hyde Park court. Justice Quinn pressed for his name and occupation, and Speed claimed to be a filler in a band wagon, a worker who stirs enthusiasm for political meetings. The judge warned him and released Speed with a warning.
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John Speed
Justice Quinn
Hyde Park
Speed
Milwaukee musician Bach honored by host in joking scene
A Milwaukee host praised Mr Beseler for honoring musician Bach after Beseler played a Sebastian Bach piece. The anecdote, recounted by the Los Angeles Times, highlights Milwaukee’s musical wealth and culture amidst a humorous misrecognition by guests. A Dr Thomas's Electric Oil ad follows.
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Christian Bach
Milwaukee
Beseler
Chicago
Bach
Los Angeles Times
Prime 2400 sq ft stand with rail access and asphalt frontage
Fine location for wholesale or retail business with 2400 square feet on a wide street. Railroad facilities in rear and Trinidad pitch lake asphalt smooth in front of the doors. Excellent stand with reasonable rent. Address C. F. Coburn, Agt., City Hall.
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C. F. Coburn
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City Hall
What He Would Fear Boarders Laugh At A Photo Girl
In a witty exchange, the Observant Boarder states he would hesitate to marry a girl addicted to photography. The Cross-Eyed Boarder jokes that television should fear she would seize the chance to develop a negative, in a light Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph vignette.
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Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph
Boston and Maine schedules from Merrimack street depot
Train times for Boston and Maine routes listed by city and line, including Lowell Lawrence Salem Haverhill Newburyport Amesbury Portland Rochester and more. SUNDAYS and weekdays show frequent departures with noted express and via routes to Montreal Quebec Exeter Dover and other points.
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Amo
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Yashua
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Lebanon
White River Junction
Warner
Bradford
Sunapee
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St. Johns Oryan Yndonville
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D. J. Flanders
Gen. Pass
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