Oddities and trivia from old newspapers
A collection of quirky facts and anecdotes from historic papers. It mentions population comparisons, papal reigns, Ontario versus England, Paris Academy membership, manners and jokes, and long forgotten local curiosities such as a barber seeking space beneath the state capitol dome and elm trees growing from a church pavement in Ross Herefordshire.
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London
State Capitol
Atlanta Journal
Boston
Ross
Herefordshire
England
Ram's Horns and the Path to See His Face
A devotional riff on Christian humility and conviction argues that meekness, candor, and true faith determine destiny. It warns that prestige, worldly comfort, and mere sermon breadth do not promiss salvation, urging believers to seek real transformation through Christ.
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Christ
Milegs Prohibits Soldiers Wearing Felt Back Style
Report notes Milegs bans certain hat styles for soldiers, citing safety or tradition concerns. Details are limited as the piece focuses on the policy introduction rather than specific incidents or dates.
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Milegs
Bread and meat deemed dangerous by medical claim in London Mail
A London Mail piece argues that medical science labels most foods as dangerous from bread to fish and dairy. It claims bread contains alum, beef and pork are tainted by disease, vegetables carry worms, fruits carry toxins, and even water and tea threaten health, urging avoidance.
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London Mail
The Secretary Bird of South Africa
The secretary bird is a potent serpent hunter in South Africa. It uses its wing as a shield and club to deter cobras and delivers crushing head blows with its beak after kicking the foe. It derives its name from head plumes resembling secretary pens.
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South Africa
Hunter Jim Jenkins to fund home for orphans of outlaws
Jim Jenkins, 65, famed bandit hunter based in Kansas, plans using about 50 000 dollars earned over forty years as a scout to build a 000 acre farm near Pryor Creek Indian Territory into a home for orphans and widows of outlaws including Jesse James and Cherokee Bill. He says he has bagged roughly 150 dangerous men and led the capture that ended Cherokee Bill. The project costs twenty thousand dollars.
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Jim Jenkins
Great Southwest
Kansas
Jesse James
Bob Ford
Bill Dalton
Bill Cook
Cherokee Bill
Dalton
Coffeyville
Kas
Jenkins
Pryor Creek
I. T
Buffalo Express
Austin Methodist Church Service Schedule
First M. E. church of Austin led by Rev. A. M. White offers a Sunday program with classes at 9:30 and 12:00, morning sermon at 10:30, Sunday school, Junior League at 3:30, Epworth League at 6:15, and an evening sermon at 7:30. Midweek prayer is Wednesday at 7:45.
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Austin Methodist Church
M. E. Church of Austin
A. M. White
First Congregational Church Sets Sunday Services and Lecture
The First Congregational Church at Waller avenue and Midway park led by Pastor W L Demorest lists services including morning at 7:30, Sunday school at 12:15, youth groups in afternoon, and a vesper service. A Sept 17 talk titled The Christ in Savonarola examines his era and impact. The Woman's Union plans a resume with a thanks offering meeting next Tuesday, and the male quartet impressed audiences last Sunday.
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First Congregational Church
Waller Avenue
Midway Park
W. L. Demorest
Iowa Street
North Pine Avenue
Savonarola
de Medici
Woman's Union
Congregational Church
Church Service Schedule for Rev. 8 L. Mitchell
Early communion at 7 30 a m and morning service at 10 30. Sunday school at noon. Evening service at 7 30. Rector Rev 8 L Mitchell. 6731 Ohio Street located at Waller Avenue and Ohio Street.
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Waller Avenue
Ohio Street
L. Mitchell
QAK Park M E Church Schedule
Rev W H Burns leads services at QAK Park M E Church with Sunday morning worship at 10 30 and evening service at 7 30 Sunday school at noon Junior League at 3 30 and Senior League at 6 30
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Qak Park M. E
W. H. Burns
Euclid Avenue M E Church Service Schedule
J Clayton Yonker is pastor at Euclid Avenue Methodist Church. Sunday school at 9 30 a m with S H Goodyear superintendent. Preaching at 11 a m class meeting at noon Junior Epworth League at 3 p m Senior Epworth League at 6 45 p m and evening preaching at 7 45.
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Euclide Avenue
M. E. Church
J. Clayton Yonker
S. H. Goodyear
Epworth
First Baptist Church Service Schedule and Guest Preacher
The First Baptist Church of Urbana Illinois announces Sunday services at 10 30 morning Sunday school at noon the evening sermon at 7 30 and a Young People meeting after. Mid week prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 00. Rev M L Rugg pastor will preach next Sunday morning and evening all are invited.
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M. L. Rugg
First Baptist Church of
Urbana, Ill
Rev J D Collins Church Services Schedule
The Rev J D Collins, pastor. Services Sunday morning at 10 30. Sabbath school at noon. Evening services at 7 30. Midweek prayer meeting Wednesday at 8. Ladies prayer meeting Thursday at 2 30. Old Presbyterian Church on South Boulevard.
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J. D. Collins
Old Presbyterian Church
South Boulevard
Austin Christian Church prepares move to 235 N Park Ave
The Austin Christian Church will preach Sundays at 11 with Sunday school at 10. The Christian Church Sunday school meets at 9 45. Pastor George A Campbell will preach at 11. The group will move from the tapernacle to the store room at 235 N Park Avenue in the Masonic building. Last service in the tabernacle next Sunday. They hope Frank Tyrrell of the South Side will visit one week from next Sunday.
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Christian Church
George A. Campbell
N. Park Avenue
Masonic Building
Tabernacle
Frank Tyrrell
South Side
Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church Services
On Waller avenue and Lawn street in Austin, Swedish Evangelical Lutheran holds Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning service at 10 30 a m and evening service at 7 30 p m Pastor J N Brandelle resides at 725 North Waller avenue.
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Swedish Evangelical Lutheran
Waller Avenue
Lawn Street
Austin
J. N. Brandelle
North
Local notices highlight sales and openings in Austin
C B Patrick and Geo Warren Furbeck promote wood coal and draft horses for sale in Valparaiso. Mrs C Ella Taylor plans a grand opening for millinery at 121 North Park Ave on Sept 25 to 27. Austin Restaurant Laundry advertises low shirts and family wash options. Graham's creamery butter promises quality. Art Studio invites lessons by Miss Hoggins at 105 South Central Ave with weekend sessions.
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Geo. Warren Furbeck
Valparaiso
Ind
Austin
L. Morton
North Park Avenue
Graham
Mias Hoggins
South Central Avenue
Miller's Drug Store ad promotes cough and cold remedies
Oak Park store Miller's Drug Store offers All Kinds photo supplies and a Columbian Cough Syrup with Cold Capsules by Lake Street address 206. The ad urges customers to stop sneezes and treat coughs.
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Miller's Drug Store
Miller's Columbian
Miller’s
Lake Street
Oak Park
Ill
Noted American Seaman John Paul Jones Honored in Paris
The Atlanta Constitution urges remembering John Paul Jones, America’s first great seaman, amid tributes to heroes at Manila and Santiago. It notes Jones sunk English ships and forged a national reputation, foundational for Dewey and Schley’s later defenses.
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Paris
America
John Paul Jones
Manila
Santiago
Atlanta Constitution
Times
Dewey
Schley
Popular Music Offer From Indianapolis Firm
An ad requests names and addresses of three piano or organ teachers or performers and twenty five cents in silver or postage. Send for full sheet music of new pieces including The Flower that won my Heart Mamie O Rourke March Manila and Dewey's March Two Step as played by the U S Marine Band plus five other pages all for piano or organ.
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Mamie O'Rourke
Manila
Dewey
U. S. Marine Band
Washington, D. C
Popular Music Co
Indianapolis
Ind
Dominion Company Seeks Honest Managers in Nearby Counties
Wanted several bright and honest persons to represent us as managers in this and close-by counties. Salary $900 a year and expenses. Position permanent with office work mainly at home. Send references via self-addressed stamped envelope to Dominion Company Dept. 3 Chicago.
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The
Dominion Company
Dept. 3
Chicago
Frightful blunder heals with Bucklen salve claim
An old advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the world’s best for burns cuts boils and skin eruptions. It lists cures for fever sores ulcers felons corns and piles and promises 2 s six five cent boxes with a cure guaranteed from Traill & Cooling and Chas Miller Druggist.
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Traill & Cooling
Chas
P. Miller
Druggista
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