Turning Point of a Railroader to Rescue Worker
A former railroad man recounts a life of gambling and drinking ending with Christian conversion. He describes his wife’s death from burn injuries, his revival through prayer, and his later work in rescue missions in New Orleans and Monroe, Louisiana, seeking support for the ministry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leckie
T. C. Leckie
Jesus
Peniel
Texas
Louisiana
M. E. Church
New Orleans
Claiborne Avenue
Esplanade Avenue
Monroe
Idaho in the 1900s drought and politics piece
A humorous George Fitch portrait of Idaho highlighting sparse population in a large state. It notes Boise and Pocatello as hubs, few candidates, and vast dry lands with irrigation underway shaping land sales and political reach across distant communities.
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Idaho
Telegraph
Wall Street
Boise
Metropolis
Pocatello
Lewiston
Coeur d'Alene
Liniment Claims Fast Rheumatic Pain Relief
An advertisement asserts that at most one in ten rheumatism cases needs internal treatment and promotes Chamberlain's Liniment with massaging for quick relief. It notes the product is sold by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Idaho State Emerges From Territory to Growing State
The text notes Idaho’s vast natural deposits including gold lead timber and waterfalls and mentions the tame jack rabbits and a growing native-born Idahon society. It marks Idaho’s transition from a sparsely settled territory to a flourishing state, expanding rapidly and hosting native-born chapters in many towns.
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Idaho
Chamberlains Tablets Promise Gentle Bowels
An advertisement claims Chamberlains Tablets give an agreeable bowel movement without unpleasant effects and urges readers to try them, noting availability from all dealers.
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Chamberlain
Cardus Worked Like A Charm
Letter from Jonesville praising Cardui for womanly troubles. Mrs Kendrick describes severe pain and failure of doctors but notes improvement after using Cardui. The ad claims Cardui has 50 years of successful use for women’s weakness and disease with a free 64 page home treatment book from Chattanooga Medicine Co.
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Jonesville
S&s. C
Kendrick
Cardus
Cardui
N. B
Chattan Medicine Co
Chattanooga
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Nugent’s Mill
Alexandria
Christ
Homer
Brother J. T. Upchurch
Jeremiah
O. B. Morton
George Fitch
Krickel
West Monroe
Smith Shop
North 4Th St
Cumberland
Illinois
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