Church Directory and Service Schedule
A compact list of area churches with denominations and service times. Includes First Presbyterian, Baptist, United Presbyterian, Trinity Methodist Episcopal, Protestant Episcopal, German Methodist, Lutheran, Universalist, Jewish Synagogue, United Brethren, St Marys German Catholic, St Michaels English Catholic, Second Baptist, Ebenezer, African Methodist, and related prayer meetings and Sunday School times.
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Trinity Church
Methodist Episcopal
Broadway
Main Cross
Third Streets
Aston
Ll. Gi. Adkinson
German Methodist Church
Third Street
Main
Mulberry Streets
Rev
M. George
Main Cross Streets
August Muller
Ebenezer Methodist FE
Popler Lane
T. S. Johnson
A Picture Worth Beholding in Adams Express Office
An untitled chromo near 59 Broadway shows a pilgrim and guide in a mountain scene advertising St Jacobs Oil. Edward J. Douglas credits the image and Mr Hall with curing sciatic rheumatism after following the remedy’s directions, enabling him to resume work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams Express Company
Broadway
New York
W. H. Hall
St. Jacobs Oil
Hall
Edward J. Douglas
Unclear health guidance cited by New York Telegram
A fragment quotes a health instruction advising people to view Mr. Hall’s office picture and then call St. Daends Oil for any driver or person showing lameness or stiffness. The excerpt lacks full context or clear event details.
Exotic reptiles and arachnids sent to General Stevens
An American Union collection from the Gila region includes a seven inch centipede a tarantula with a six inch spread six scorpions over six inch longest a tarantula hawk predator that kills tarantulas and eats legs plus oversized Gila monsters sixteen inches and a seven rattle rattlesnake found in a sleeper near the engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anongsmeeer
Southern Pack Railroad
A.J. Stevens
Gila Band
Stevens
Cast-Iron Fellows MKidney-Wort Claim Health Benefits
An advertisement touts MKidney-Wort as a cure enhancing kidney and liver function, promising relief from backaches piles and constipation. It markets both liquid and dry forms sold by druggists, claiming men of endurance gain healthier kidneys and liver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer Press
WELLS
Richardson & Co
Prop’s
Burlington, VT
Fitz John Porter Case Likely to Be Left to Congress
Washington report says the President probably will take no action on Fitz John Porter’s case due to heavy routine. Grant’s strong letters and counter-letters from allies influence views, with pardon unlikely and Congress expected to decide. Porter plans to return to Washington to press reinstatement, having met the President who encouraged him to persevere in seeking justification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fitz John Porter
General Grant
Porter
Arthur
Congress
Brown's Iron Bitters Promoted as Liver Cure
A Courier advertisement condemns vile purgative pills and cathartics for liver disease. It urges sufferers of dyspepsia to use a true tonic that strengthens digestive organs and heals stomach, liver, and bowels, claiming Brown's Iron Bitters offers a permanent cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier
Centenary of Insurance Celebrated by London Fire Company
A London fire insurance company marked its hundredth anniversary with figures showing $3 billion insured in London and $25 billion across the kingdom. The company also reports over $65 million in fire claims paid with profits. A brief note advertises Lindsey's Blood Cleaner. Sale by J. B., C. F. Tarper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
State salaries spark Indiana reform talk
The article notes high pay for state officers in Indiana, citing Clerk of the Supreme Court salaries and Auditors and Treasurers earning large amounts. It blames the Legislature rather than the officers for excessive compensation. Personal anecdotes and stray quotes appear amid the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
the Supreme Court
Dr. Sellers Cough Syrup For Sale In City
A historic ad notes Dr. Sellers cough syrup on offer priced at 25 cents. J. E. C. F. Harper listed as the seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. C. F. Harper
Prospect of electric lighting for Suez Canal and docks
Major Strutt of the Eastern Electric Light company discusses with M Lemason the canal's chief engineer on lighting parts of the Suez Canal to allow night dredging. A potential contract may be formed to illuminate the entire canal by the Brush system and the Suez dock for the Peninsula and Oriental company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suez Canal
Major Strutt
Eastern Electric Light Company
Egypt
M. Lemason
Canal Company
Traffc
Electric Light Company
Suez Canal Company
Brush
Suez Dock
Peninsula and Oriental Company
Kidney-Wort Promises Relief for Body Ailments
A Hartford Courant excerpt quotes a patient praising Kidney-Wort for biliousness constipation and kidney and liver troubles. The patient notes prior mercury poisoning and a doctor’s warning about blue pills, claiming Kidney-Wort restored health.
Illinois Coal to Pittsburgh by Mississippi River Barges
Eastern capitalists discuss transporting Illinois coal to Pittsburgh by building mines to the Mississippi, then barge shipment down the river and up the Ohio, with Illinois coal potentially undercutting Pennsylvania mines for price. The piece cites cost advantages of river transport over rail. Moses How of Haverhill endorses St Jacob's Oil for rheumatism from observations in his factory and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle
Pennsylvania
Mississippi River
Mississippi
Ohio
Pittsburg
Illinois
St. Louis
Moses How
Haverhill
Mass
St. Jacob’s
Massachusetts
Bridgeport
Rotten Borough Parliament 1768 Irish Commons figures
Grattan described a corrupt Irish house of commons where 72 of 300 MPs were freely elected in 1768. Seventy six members were chosen by nominations and influence from 53 people, with 124 seats, while 50 nominating commoners influenced 64 more. At Bannow Wexford no lease existed and election notices were posted on a ruined chimney in a sand desert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
Grattan
Bannow
County Wexford
Remarkable Cure Claim for Dyspepsia in Health Renewer
An advertisement touts a dramatic cure for dyspepsia via Wells' Health Renewer a tonic sold by Swormstedt & Co. and distributed through druggists for $1. The copy highlights death by own action and emphasizes the remedy as the best biliots and liver treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swormstedt & Co.'s
Don’t Die in the House Advertises Pest Remedy
An ad urges readers to ask druggists for Rough on Rats to clear rats mice bed bugs roaches flies ants insects. The box price is 15 cents.
Wells Health Re newer advert and legal sidewalk ruling
An 1860s item advertises Wells Health Re newer as a cure for impotence and nervous debility. A judge in Indianapolis defines sidewalk rights as easement with owner sovereignty, permitting ejectment for trespass but limited force, and notes the difficulty of viewing theater hats supporting stage elevation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker
Superior Court
Indianapolis
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THE
Tikrald
Church Directo
Presbyteruan
Selond
Brown
Rh. Wilson
Ds Mori
Pasco
Bop
Orlock
Eine
Cipristian Clu Acter Mida Croes
Betyew
Wul Huing
C. OQ
United Presbyterian Churcie Corner Third and Vinestree
J. A. Kennedy
Dua
Protestant Episcopal
Mulberry Street
Edward Bradley
Universalist
Chuurci
Poplar Lane
I. Bu Grandy
West
Eger
United Bretihren
Fulton Will
Darton
ST. Mary's
Second Street
East
Walnut Streets
Father Sapee
Christina Tistruction
ST. Michael’s Church
Church Street
John Mangin
Babbath
Sisters’ Chapel
Churcia
Fifth Street
Miles Basets
African Methodist Church
Walnut
Rev. Wilson
Arizona
Wento Union
Lindsey
J. B
C. F. Tarper
Rising Sun
Colt
Dr. Dall
W. Clayton
Waverly
Mil
Crass
Jowen
Siex Canal
Hartford Courant
St. Louis Globe Democrat
True & CO
Augusta
Maine
Central Hotel
Madison, MD
John Kraut
Main Cross Street
North Side
Central Avenue
Dewey
Madison
Ind
John Adams
East Main Cross St
Madison, Ind
WM. Resor
William Todd
Josh. H. Schofield
Merchant Tailoring Establishment
Tin Diana
the Pioneer Grocery
Sugars, S
Cope Ees
Harris & Maddus
Errarilla
St. Anthony’s
Ayer
Aver
J. C. Ayer & Co
Lowell
Henry C. Firth
Craig & Bro
Gavitt’s
Stinson & CO
Portland
Enes Baglan
Main Street
Ge. Berviewn
West Street
Swormstedt & Co
National Bureau OF Invention
Us Patent Office
Patent Office
Palstead & CO
Dil
Congressional
H. Ballet1 & CO
Oma .O. Sfor
Ferey &O
Detroit
Mich
Western Hotel
Henny Niesse
West and
Ohio Streets
Belfont Nails
Alling & Lodge’s
Wardware Store
Craig & Brother
Anderson County
Wahrnsky
C Pfeifer
Cincinnati
Mast Side
Montgomery Ward & CO
Wabash Avenue
Chicago
John Wehrle
Frank Wehrle
Wehrle & Brother
Sucessors
W. F. Bruning
West Main Cross Street
AIL
David
Landreth 2
Phila
Stae Sa
GEO
Ey Williams &C
Pilb
Bareb
AMER
Vottery & Glassware
Pace
Phhergh
Fom
Aving
Tom
Bes
Dehler
Madison, Inc
Morocco
Russia
Universal Knowledge
Standard Books
Library of Universal Knowledge
Mihnan
Gibbon
Rome
Macaulay
England
Chiambe
Knight
Christ
Young
Acme Library of Biography
Milton
Shakespeare
Dante
Cary
Virgil
Dryden
Mohamimred
Sale
Don Quixote
J.T. Alden
Acme Library of Modern Classics
Ysine
Cecil
Kitto
Rollin
Smith
Flavius Joseylins
U. S
Hopkins
Geo. IL Taylor
Library Magazine
Librar
Hound Dorames
American Book Exchange
Jonnx B. Aupex
Atu
Tribune Building
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