Notable New York Service Oddities and Lipplincott Anecdotes
Ex-Speaker Cannon recalls a suburban couple visiting New York to see the Hipprodrome. They lunch quietly at a tearoom and request a spoon, prompting a server quip about tidying up the room. Lipplincott's notes a playful misread from a masked hall encounter about a maid and powder.
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The Resurrection as a Rational Christian Credo
An argument for the credibility of Christ’s resurrection grounded in evidence from witnesses, angels, and tomb conditions. It links the empty tomb to guards, linen cloths, and the Lord’s Day change, arguing the church and New Testament arise from this event.
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Quotations on Life and Truth From a 1900s Ad
A compact advertising style piece notes that a man may feel young yet a woman seems older in appearance. It says a man fully earnest may stay alert to chances while only 20 French earn over a million yearly. It defines a knocker as one who tells the whole truth and jokes about dyeing with Putnam Fadeless Dyes.
Engraved Statue Encourages Christian Walk, Leighton Quote
A skilful engraver crafts a statue in wood or marble or store to serve as a grace for a man walking in a Christian path. The effort shows that even in the humblest condition one can glorify God and adorn the profession of religion according to Leighton.
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Last Drop Saved Man Pleads for Immorality’s End
A distraught drinker pleads with a bar landlord to sell no more liquor to two young men. He recalls his own six years of ruin from heavy drinking, begs for mercy, and vows the landlord will not sell again. The landlord, moved, promises to stop serving and keeps his word.
No Use for Alcohol in Human Life Declared
Dr. V Rutherford of Zion College London argues alcohol is a poison that harms reproduction and protoplasm. He asserts abstinence benefits health and patriotism, calling for state preventive measures and a medical shift toward anti alcoholism.
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Choose Your Bridge by Frances E. Willard Quote
A reformist call urges readers to pick the Total Abstinence bridge over Moderation. It depicts a procession of drunkards and drinkers, appealing to brothers of humanity and patriotism to choose a path of abstinence. The speaker warns about future consequences in eternity.
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Why an Indianapolis Attorney Quit Drinking
An Indianapolis attorney suddenly quit drinking after a saloonkeeper shifted support to another lawyer. The saloonman explained he wants business from a sober lawyer, prompting the former patron to abandon alcohol. The move stems from the saloonkeeper’s request for professional sobriety.
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Hon Frank S Regan Claims Beer and Whiskey Costs
In Ottawa Hon Frank S Regan called the tax on drinkers the fool tax. He cited a Milwaukee chemist asserting a barrel of beer retailing at about 28 dollars costs 72 cents to make and a gallon of whisky retailing at 4 dollars costs 25 cents to produce.
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Quote on intoxication undermines judgment by Prof Woodhead
A Cambridge professor states that alcohol even in small amounts erodes perception and judgment, meaning a person under the influence cannot trust senses to provide accurate facts or interpretations. The remark underscores limits of self awareness when intoxicated.
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G. Sims Woodhead
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Hi moves Great Northern division HQ to Jasper unless Garreton voters act
Grand Forks Herald reports James J Hi plans to relocate the Great Northern division headquarters from Garretaon North Dakota to Jasper Minnesota if Garretaon voters approve a sale or fail to act. The proposal hinges on local voter action and location change.
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Shackleton Plans Antarctic Trek With Tea and Cocoa
Sir Edward Shackleton, gearing up for another Antarctic expedition, states the party will carry no stimulants except tea and cocoa, signaling a simple provisions plan for the harsh journey.
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The Difference Between Robbery and Drink Harm
A satirical note contrasts police pursuit of a ten dollar burglary with leniency for drink’s harm, urging that happiness and families facing drunkenness deserve attention yet are dismissed as “for the good of the town.”
Neo Doubt Energy Waste Essay Sparks Efficiency Talk
An efficiency expert weighs in after a quirky study on how much energy six dogs waste during tall wageing. The discussion highlights productivity, animal behavior, and workflow impacts.
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Lesson on the Samaritan leper and gratitude in Luke
A Bible lesson on Luke 17 11 19 recounts Jesus healing ten lepers as he travels toward Jerusalem. Only a Samaritan returns to thank him, glorifying God, while Jesus notes ingratitude among the others. The event highlights faith, obedience, and recognition of Jesus’ deity.
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Coal Business Rumor Leads to Evasive Gossip
The dialogue reveals a tense mood about a coal business rumor. A character dismisses the tale as mislead ing, while another hints at a manipulating girl who can control others. The exchange underscores suspicion and intrigue in a tight scene.
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed
A historical testimonial column extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, claiming genuine unsolicited praise from women cured of female ailments. It urges readers to write for confidential advice and notes many have found relief after long suffering.
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Can't Blame Pump In Dry Town Spirits Snafu
A lumberman awakes Sunday in a dry town after a night of heavy drinking and fails to prime a hotel alley pump. He jokes that he would not patronize the pump even if he had money, then moves on. The oddly mixed text also includes medical and beer references in ad-like lines.
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