Easter origins and Ashterte rites in ancient calendars
A historical overview traces Easter origins from spring fertility rites in Semitic and Cypriot traditions to Jew and Christian observances. It covers Passover, Paschal dates, early councils, and regional customs in England and Asia Minor, noting disputes over dating and the shift to Sunday celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aster
Palestine
Egypt
Cyprus
Asia Minor
Nisan
West
Constantine
Nice
Alexandry
Baxter
Christ
Simon
England
Chester
Noted Voices Encourage Wider Giving Amid Cautious Donors
A cautious public urged generosity despite trepidation about the economy. Community leaders and nonprofit officials highlighted steady giving from core supporters while urging broader participation to meet annual goals.
Easter Victory Sermon Reflections on Love and Salvation
The article discusses love as a unifying force across relationships, urging acts of kindness and humanity. It emphasizes shedding past sorrows and embracing forgiveness, with Easter as proof of resurrection and reunion with loved ones. It calls readers to share this joy by guiding others to the truth.
Easter Time at Venice Bells Ring Over Saint Mark’s
Easter in Venice will be a grand festival with 18 quaint local traditions and customs. The Piazza San Marco and Saint Mark’s belfry fill the city with hymns, while sacred pigeons circle the bell tower as they have for generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venice
Piazza San Marco
St. Mark's
Easter Scheme Sparks Grim Threat
A fragmentary line from a crime report hints at an Easter weekend plot with a chilling declaration to bury a weapon at a specified location. The readable text presents a threat tied to an Easter event, mentioning a chop bane and a investigator’s note.
Gordon's Testimony Proves Interesting
Charles W. Gordon of Ogdensburg New York testifies in his own case praising Cooper's New Discovery for stomach indigestion. He says two bottles cured long standing pain and discomfort, allowing him to eat normally without ill effects. He endorses the remedy and notes druggists supply it nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Gordon
Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company
Ogdensburg
N. Y
King Street
Mr. Gordon
Cooper
Cooper Medicine Co
Dayton
Ohio
Trolley Car Accident Mentioned in Drama
A playwright and Abel Stringham discuss a trolley car accident as a dramatic example. Stringham argues Shakespeare could not have written a live drama about such an event, hinting at realism in staging a traffic mishap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abel Stringham
Shakespeare
Cuticara Soap and Ointment Ad Claims Skins Care
An old advertisement extols Cuticara Soap and Cuticara Ointment for cleansing and beautifying skin scalp hair and hands. It touts relief from itching irritation and inflammation, claims pore blockage prevention, and promotes a Cuticara Book from Potter Drug & Chem Corp of Boston. Also includes a brief masthead joke about cold meat prices from Yonkers Statesman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becateca
Potter Drug & Chem, Corp
Sole Proprietora
Boston
Mass
Beware of Mercury Ointments for Catarrh Warnings
Mercury containing catarrh ointments threaten sense of smell and bodily balance when absorbed through mucous surfaces. Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. S. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio is claimed mercury free and orally active on blood and mucous surfaces. Also mentions laxatives and a relief product for rheumatism with sensational ad tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renutatia
Mall
F. Sl. Cheney & Co. Toleds, O
Hall
Toledo
Mio
Fr. Cheney & Co
Drucgista
Ball
ByTop and Torta Compound Remedy Promised for Rheumatism
An old advertisement touts a rheumatism cure called ByTop of Barsaparila and Torta compound mixed with whiskey. It claims doctors knew of the remedy for years and that readers can obtain ingredients from any druggist. It recommends a tablespoon dose before meals and at bedtime, with shaking before use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Wondora
Jackson Quits Confident Bible Name For Her Boy
A fanciful Bible name tale recounts Mrs. Jackson, mother of a black infant, seeking a biblical label. The late Bishop Gabler reportedly asked to baptize the child and proposed a name amid debate over scriptural fit and propriety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E Jackson
Bishop Gabler
Specess Magazine
Doan's Kidney Pills Praised by Mrs Crouse in Iowa
A Manchester Iowa resident, Mrs. R Crouse, reports two years of back pain and rheumatic limb troubles easing after using Doan's Kidney Pills. She credits the remedy for normal kidney function and backache relief, noting the product’s price and vendor details. The piece also includes a Valentine’s Day verse about the spirit of the holiday and a humorous boat-side exchange.
Seed Shortage Prompts Orders for Salzer Seed Co Catalogue
A lengthy notice warns Nebraska and Iowa farmers of critical seed corn and other crop shortages. It urges immediate contact with John A Salzer Seed Co of La Crosse Wisconsin for seeds including corn, potatoes, oats, wheat and clover. The firm touts its vast stock and annual sales figures to urge quick orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Towa
John A. Salter Reed Co
Box Ist
Yue, Crosse
Wis
Thair Furm
Salzer
John A
Salzer Seed Co
la Crosse, Wid
Two Points of View, Livy
In a readable Mary Whoopser exchange, Mr Dyler’s terse tie wire pledge to Mary appears harsh yet prevents potential misery. Mr Whoopser defends Dyler, urging gratitude for averting a possible unhappy arrangement and urging forgiveness of the old man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livy
Dyler
Czaly
Mary
Resinol Promises Relief and Cures Ulcers, Nurse Testimony
A trained nurse extols Resinol as giving absolute satisfaction and aiding a patient with a 15 year ulcer better than any other treatment. Agnes T O Neill of Somerville Mass reports using Temerkabla cures with it and plans continued use until cured. The ad-like text includes various product claims and testimonials from readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McBlida
Fragmented patter of old ads and stray lines
The text compiles miscellaneous cracked phrases and ad snippets from an old page. It weaves humor, product pitches, and social quips about policing, gender, eye remedies, cough remedies, and a cold cure. It reads as a collage rather than a single coherent news item.
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Chary
John
Earth
Wiis
George Emerson
Gordon
Bacon
Yonkers
Aes
Mark Twain
Oxeo
Valentine
Alan Largs
China
Liching
Daykor
Winslow
Childrett
Allare
Mae Lowe
Dolara
Murine Eye Remedy Co
Chicago
Nemuance
Riggtars
Batten
Romo Quinton
Samuel
Ariss
Abgermint
I. Tit Centaur Company
Foodard
Bears
USA
Gastoria
Hino
Jnl
Aisnysey
Soxerscauarn Bane
Calumet and Massey
Actioos
Addreem
Lincoln Securities Company
Gravity Wilding
Rochester
N.Y
United States
Gov't
Standard Oil Co. (Incorporated
Ures
U.S
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