Church and state in a crowded Victorian moral piece
The article discusses church fundraising efforts led by a young girl Hattie Snell who wrote to Washington officials for bricks for a new church. It mentions Moody, Puritan ideas, and the idea of specialists in business serving God. It also recounts a cholera scare in Italy with two eggs shown as “cholera’s eggs” and the burying of the eggs under quicklime.
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Hattie Snell
St. Johnsville
N. Y
Episcopal Society
Hattie
Washington
Congressional
Arthur
Sheridan
Edmunds
Carlisle
Reggio
H O
Campo Santo
Snydie
Neay, Johnson & Lord
Burlington, Vt
Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for Teething Children
A vintage advertisement promotes Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething children. It claims quick relief for night crying and pain, cures dysentery and diarrhoea, soothes gums, reduces inflammation, and provides energy. Sold by druggists worldwide for 25 cents a bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winslow
United States
Franklin as a Bookseller Lesson in Price and Pride
A lounger's bid for a book tests Franklin in a small, humorous tale. The man first offers less, then wants to meet the author, and after a back and forth, Franklin settles at a higher price to preserve dignity and integrity. The anecdote ends with the lounger paying a dollar and a half before leaving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Mr. Franklin
Water as a universal remedy in emergencies
The author extols water as the most effective remedial agent in many illnesses. Water applications, such as a hot water neck wrap for croup and a towel over the painful area for toothache or neuralgia, are said to provide relief within minutes. The passage urges relying on water before seeking weaker remedies.
True Story With a Moral. A Humble Suitor Seeks Fortune
A handsome young man offers his wealth to a potential companion to his sister. The pretty girl rejects his aristocratic offer as she lists no special talents. He concedes that he is too good for the job and offers half his fortune, which she accepts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lneyer
Whitmer and Lincoln Grain House Lease Advert
Coburn Pennsylvania notice states Whitmer and Lincoln have leased the Grain House of Smith and Co. for years and will pay cash for coal salt and fertilizers. Includes railroad time schedules between Lewisburg Montandon Coburn and nearby towns dated August 1, 1884.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith & Co
Coburn
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Tinware &c
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Chickering
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Simon Brothers
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Jones
Binghamton
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Rowell & CO
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Weidin
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Holiday Presents
Toys
Dulls
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Whitmer & Lincoln
Coburn, PA
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Rising Spring
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Old Fort
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Fair Ground
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Eathnden
Montandon
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Portland
Downs
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N. H. Downs
Spigelumyer’s Millheim
Madisonburg
Pisghamton
V and Jones
Bingharto
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