Acts Power Tested Outside Believers Circle
Lesson for January 30 surveys Peter and John healing a lame man at the temple, highlighting worship, prayer, and the founding role of faith in Jesus. The scene shows Peter’s bold appeal to the crowd, the miracle’s impact, and the call to repentance through Jesus Christ.
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Acta
Peter
Jesus Christ of Nazareth
John
Jesus
Christ
God
Apostle
Matt
Paul
Jesus Christ
Luke
Eat Less Meat to Soothe Back and Kidney Troubles
An old health ad advises readers to reduce meat to ease backache and kidney strain. It claims high meat intake forms uric acid that overworks kidneys, causing urinary symptoms and rheumatic pains. It promotes Jad Salts, a grape and lemon acid with lithia, as a daily morning remedy for a few days to restore kidney function. Ad copy ends by disparaging rivals.
To Cure Cold in One Day Take Laxative Brom Quinine
Fragmentary ad style text mixes medicine claim with garbled phrases about funding and a moral question. The readable portion notes a laxative quinine tablet claim and a vague admonition about a selfish man, with no clear coherent event or person to anchor a proper news summary.
Cuticura Soap advertised for baby skin relief
Advertising Copy promotes Cuticura Soap as best for baby rashes eczema and irritated skin with a Cuticura Ointment follow up. It promises soothing cooling relief to fretful sleepless babies and offers a free sample by mail with a booklet from Cuticura Department L Boston. Sold everywhere.
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Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Ady
Eight Hours Enough and a Quaker’s Remedy
A traveler visits an inn where a Quaker by the fire jokes that spectacles worn over the mouth would cure weary eyes, noting the irony of brandy as a remedy. The telegram anecdote contrasts office sense with a playful exchange about sleep and substitutes.
Miss Sycamore and Miss Emerson Dine on Odd Toast
In a playful exchange Miss Sycamore of Terre Haute and Miss Emerson of Boston request unusual menu items. A waiter is urged to bring deviled crabs and satanized crustaceans with ale. The dialogue showcases antebellum wit and social dining ambiance.
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Sycamore
Terre Hanute
Emerson
Boston
Aleo
Postum Cereal Helps Elderly Patient Heal, Testimonial
A family report credits Postum with easing a mother's long heart and stomach issues after switching from coffee. The storyteller recalls discovering Postum during a trip, buying it, and noting improved health, fewer headaches, and an overall stronger condition after using Postum for a short time. The ad notes two forms, Cereal and Instant, with prices and a sale by grocers.
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Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Road Building Experiment At Chevy Chase Shows Practical Tests
The Chevy Chase road is a public road test bed showing multiple pavement types under uniform traffic. Experts compare bituminous macadam surface, waterbound macadam, asphalt on concrete, bituminous concrete, and brick to determine cost, durability, and maintenance under climate and load. Patrols record material changes and costs, guiding highway efficiency.
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Chevy Chase
Office of Public Roads of the
United States
Congress
Chevy Chase Road
Good Stretches Uselees and Local Patch Work
Poor road stretches result from slack local authorities and slow updating control in road building. Good stretches show up to date local efforts while neglect leads to patchy, ineffective repairs on the same routes.
Up-to-Date Roads For Pioneer Farmers
The piece argues for modern transport on roads used by twentieth century farmers. It suggests using a drag to improve surface after rain and urges keeping drains clear. It also advises friendly handling of poultry and general road maintenance to ease travel to town.
Poultry Success Requires Careful Management
For Poultry Success careful management of poultry is more necessary for success than with many other classes of Livestock.
Glass of Hot Water Before Breakfast a Splendid Habit
An old ad promotes drinking a hot water and limestone phosphate mix before breakfast to flush the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It claims to purge wastes, improve digestion and appetite, and brighten the complexion. An advertising joke about a drunk prisoner provides a punchline.
Red Cross Ball Blue Ad Says White Clothes Shine
An old advertisement urges shoppers to use Red Cross Ball Blue for bright snowy whites. It touts Red Cross Wall Blue as a clear whitening product and notes many businessmen try to take money indirectly.
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Red Cross
California Syrup of Figs Promises Quick Relief for Constipated Children
An old advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as a safe, gentle remedy for child illness. It claims a coated tongue signals need for a teaspoonful, with rapid bowel cleansing and renewed appetite. The copy targets mothers, urging a 60-cent bottle with clear directions for all ages.
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California
Ady
Beauty Is Only Skin Deep Rhetorical Saying
The phrase argues that external appearances mislead and that deeper qualities define value. It notes common belief that people accept surface looks while underlying character matters more than appearances.
Pains Inside And Back Promised Cure By Lydia E Pinkham
Mrs Anna Kelly of Burlington Wisconsin reports irregul arity and side and back pains improved after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash. The testimonial appeals to women to try the remedies and offers confidential advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Burlington, Wis
Lydia E. Pinkham
Anna Kelly
Chestnut Street
Lydia KE
Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Patent lawyer Watson Coleman and legal notices in Kansas City
In 1916 Kansas City notices reference Watson E. Coleman a patent lawyer with ad hoc phrases including joints and services. The fragment mentions savings claims and a rail route context with dates and references to W. N. Uy.
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Watson E. Coleman
Jaewyer
Irvices
W. N. Uy
Kansas City
Malting Plant Loan Refusal Frustrates Wisconsin Brewer Chief
A Wisconsin brewery seeks a 25000 loan to build a malt house but is refused by a Milwaukee bank. The ex brewers banker cites future obsolescence of a malt house in five years, warning the brewer its value will vanish. The encounter highlights banking caution toward liquor industry expansions.
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Wisconsin
Dry State Blues and Social Reform Roundup
A series of temperance slogans highlight the push for prohibition. Citizens debate saloon influence, abstinence, and the social costs of drinking. Propaganda targets Chicago, workers, and the structure of pay envelopment by liquor. Supporters urge dry states and Sunday abstinence.
Prohibition Economics and the Liquor Trade
A dated commentary cites a hundred year old book on money catching to argue that liquor prohibition makes financial sense. It notes high costs from stock, rent, and helpers and suggests Uncle Sam taxes the liquor trade while care for its victims costs more. Christine Tinling states prohibition follows arithmetic.
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England
Sam
Christine Tinling
Farmers National Congress backs dry Nebraska and nation
The Farmers National Congress meeting in Omaha declares its long standing opposition to legalizing liquor. In a message to the Nebraska dry convention in Lincoln, it urges a dry Nebraska and a dry nation.
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Farmers’ National Congress
Omaha
Nebraska
Lincoln
Roosevelt letter cites saloon impact on labor and economy
Theodore Roosevelt argues against saloon closing harming jobs and laments liquor interests gaining grip on labor. He contends economic loss from saloons and warns against spending on wet goods while neglecting dry goods. The quote appears in WON'T WORK BOTH WAYS addressing temperance policy.
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Naguor
Theodore Roosevelt
Charles Stelzle
Left Behind Exchange Sparks Car Talk In Dialogue
In a terse exchange two speakers discuss another man named Chugson. One claims Chugson speaks well of him, while the other insists Chugson disparages his motor car. The dialogue hints at tensions over reputation and pride in a vehicle.
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Ethel
Chugson
Sawed-Off Sermon and Odd Tales in a Drowsy Page
A fragmentary column lists quips such as Thoughtless lines about a fire apology and a right handed lock on a left handed door. It notes damp underside rug tricks and a clash of social quotes with brief, humorous asides.
Bolivar Women Endorse Outside Treatment For Colds
Bolivar Missouri mothers endorse Vap O Rub as a safe external remedy for children. Mrs. Porter Mrs. Jacques and Mrs. Ferrer report Vap O Rub helps colds sore throats bronchitis and inflammation of skin and tissues. Three sizes priced 26 50 or 1.00.
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M. J. Porter
J. Jacques
Bolivar
M. B. Ferrer
Vick
South
Porter
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Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Western Newspaper Union
Wii
National Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Young People's
Loyal Temperance Legion
W. C. T. U. Bureau of Publicity
Chicago
Uncle Sam
Farmers For Prohibition
New York
Yonr
Bears
Castoria
Creene
Dan
Marine Myo Remedy Co
Senda
Pierce
The
Invalides’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo, N. Y
Anurie
Heperience
Pleres
Dr. Pierce
Western
Canada
Montreal
G. A. Code
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