Faithful unto Death in Revelation's seven churches
Lesson on Revelation 2 1 17 and the crown of life for the faithful. Addresses Ephesus Smyrna Pergamos and their trials. Highlights Christ as speaker in the seven churches lampstands and stars, calling repentance and steadfast faith amid persecution and heresy.
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Paul
Ephesus
Dianna
John
Christ
Jesus
Philadelphia
Polycarp
Smyrna
Pergamos
Satan
Religion and deeds in James duty to care and worship
The author argues James defines religion as worship not mere benevolence. True service flows from inner faith, yet outward acts test true life. He cites Gordon, Shaftesbury, Barnardo, Grenfell and Moody illustrating faith-performed charity that honors God, not mere humanitarian effort.
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James
Coleridge
Chinese Gordon
Ives
Sudan
Khuartum
Seventh Earl of
Shaftesbury
Barnardo
London
Doctor Grenfell
Labrador
Dean Alford
Gordon
God
China
Earl of
Ireland
D. L. Moody
Mr. Moody
Jesus Christ
Tabrador
Son
Better to have faith in yourself than trust a neighbor
A short adage-like line suggests personal belief in self over reliance on a neighbor. It emphasizes individual confidence as more valuable than external assurance from others.
Cuticura Ads and Humorous Reader Q&A
Red rough pimply skin cleared by Cuticura soap and ointment with free samples via mail. The second item: a humor column note on a reader asking how to stop mustache hairs from falling out, answered with a quip about brushing them apart.
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Coliions
Bodily Housekeeping and Drinking Water Tips
The text argues that drinking water with meals aids bodily housekeeping and references X-ray studies and scientists. It recommends ample water in digestion and suggests taking Anurse before menses, with Anuric tablets to dissolve uric acid for longevity.
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Cannon
Grutzner
Paviov
Bowler
Hawk
Youn
Nthia
Golden Medical Discovery Claims Cure for Acrofula
An Ottawa advertisement quotes Mrs Ida V. Wilson praising Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for curing acrofula from infancy after using the tonic at age fifteen. The ad touts herbal tablets, alcohol free, with ingredients listed on the wrapper, and directs readers to Dr. Pleme in Buffalo for a ten cent package.
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Ottawa
Kans
Dr. Pleme
Invalids’ Hotel
Buffalo
N. Y
Golden Medical Discovery
Awful Wobbles In the Kale Prompt Attention at Church
Lewis, son of a spinster, listened as his father voiced views on tight skirts. Next Sunday he signaled two ladies entering the church, calling sadly for his father to look. The scene ends with a remark about the world yielding to those who know their path.
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Lewis
Yala
Seattle
Isborera
Industrial Brotherhood
Beatile
Fragments from a Louisville Courier-Journal text
Fragments show a speaker railing at a hotel not run to suit them and a puzzled tone about hope for a choir. The snippet hints at frustrated sentiment and personal ownership vs service in a domestic setting.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Astonishing Iron Power Promises Strength To Weak People
Dr. H Sauer promotes Nuxated Iron as a quick fix for nervous, run down patients. He claims two five grain tablets three times daily after meals for two weeks can noticeably raise strength and relieve dyspepsia liver and other troubles. He warns against stimulant medicines and touts organic iron as safe and effective.
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York
H. Sauer
Personal Liberty Exhibit Draws Prohibition Controversy
An antialcohol display in a town near several saloons faced hostility from proprietors and local personal liberty advocates. A drunken man interrupted the debate, declaring support for vote dry, then left as the exhibit director framed the clash as a sample of their cause.
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Free For All
Alcohol as food a bad joke says Dr Woods Hutchinson
Dr Woods Hutchinson argues alcohol is not a nourishment and offers figures on its limited burn rate and energy value. He notes alcohol’s higher toxicity, its disruption of bodily function, and compares daily intake to bread energy, contrasting it with labor conditions following prohibition-era changes.
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Dr. Woods Hutchinson
Prohibition Push Converts Pennsylvania Toward Dry Counties
The piece notes Pennsylvania rapid shift to dry sentiment with eleven dry counties now, up from two five years earlier. It compares saloon density from 1911 to today and cites a rise in dry territory area from 700 to 12 500 square miles, plus a population shift from license to no-license zones reaching about 1.5 million. It also mentions saloon sales in Philadelphia with 200 on the market and a broker listing 100 for sale.
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Pennsylvania
Union
Philadelphia
Saloon Says To Government About Wage Workers Swag
An old quotation from Billy Sun depicts a saloon figure telling the government not to interfere as wage workers hold about 2 million dollars, claiming he would share the loot if allowed access. The remark reflects period attitudes toward labor and prohibition era tensions.
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Billy Sun
Unanswerable Argument Against Liquor Traffic Message
A speaker argues that the fact of having a child at home should be an unanswerable reason to oppose legalized liquor traffic. The remark frames paternal responsibility as a personal stake, challenging supporters to justify alcohol availability when it directly affects families.
Unions Probe Prohibition Impact on California Workers
California labor unions sent representatives to Seattle and Portland to study conditions under prohibition. They returned enthusiastic that the law improves the lot of the working man and is delivering constructive changes in daily life and labor conditions.
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California
Seattle
Portland
Call Them Skunks by Clarence T. Wilson
The quote questions naming animals after perceived traits and contrasts with the idea of an animal that can consume strong liquor without a taste, suggesting a provocative critique of labels and language used to describe groups.
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Clarence True Wilson
Mean Trick Hard to Beat in Youngstown Telegram
A dialogue from Youngstown Telegram describes a sequence where a fat plumber accuses Amson and Masten of mean tricks. The tale centers on Dimgon and Amson dining at a hotel and a playful yet petty ruse involving tinfoil, cheese, and leaving an impression on a plate to mislead the waiter about tipping.
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Dimgon
Amson
Masten
Youngstown Telegram
Dodd Kidney Pills touted by Oklahoma man
An Oklahoma man, Prof. Aug F. W. Schmitz of Okla, reports long lasting relief from backache after using Dodd's Kidney Pills. He credits the pills with restoring health after Bright's disease fears and says he has had no trouble since completing treatment. The ad notes the pills cost 50 cents per box and are sold by dealers and Dodd's Medicine Co. Buffalo, N. C.
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Aug
F. W. Schmitz
Thomas
Okla
Bright
Dodd
Prof. Schmitz
Tack
Dodd's Medicine Co
Buffalo
N. C
Adv
Joke About Belief Appeals to Smith’s Humor
A quoted remark notes belief as humor for Smith while recounting an incident where someone fell on concrete, injuring their funny bone and prompting a wry reaction about trust and fate.
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Smith
Oliver and the penny tale from the sweeper man
A boy named Oliver avoids asking for money and explains he simply approaches the street sweeper and says he is looking for a penny. The sweeper, known for terse speech, responds with a small coin, illustrating a life lesson about asking and contentment.
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Oliver
Optimist Jokes Spark Edward's Laughing Insight
In a playful exchange, a grandfather defines an optimist to Little Edward as the man who sits you with spectacles. Edward smiles, catching the pun and brightening at the explanation. A clipped reader annotation notes a humorous transcript from the Boston Eveblog.
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Edward
Scale of Wealth Quotation Sparks Fort Worth Telegram Note
A Fort Worth Star Telegram item quotes a saying on wealth and health: rich families may borrow surgeons, while poor families rely only on the family doctor. The remark highlights economic disparity and access to care in a concise social observation.
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Fort Worth
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