Nativity in Art and the Four Key Moments of Christ’s Childhood
A historical survey explains why artists favor nativity imagery focusing on the Annunciation Nativity Adoration of the Magi and the Flight into Egypt. It notes symbolic details such as lilies for purity olive branches for peace and the mystical depiction of the Holy Innocents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
Jesus
Christ
James
Mary
Jaco
Bus de Voragine
Konrad of
Fusselbrunn
Walther of
Rheinau
Kroswitha
Justin Martyr
St. Jerome
St. Bernard
Lot
Nazareth
Joseph
Palestine
Matthew
Isaiah
Egypt
Elizabeth
John
the Baptist
Murillo
Herod
Jerusalem
Paradise
Invalid's Sad Plight Ends With Cuticura Relief
A reader recalls a four year battle with inflammatory rheumatism. Severe symptoms included skin peeling hair loss and large bed sores. After using Cuticura products complexion improved and sores healed, with hair regrowth noted. Mrs Lavina J. Henderson Stamford Connecticut March 6 and 12, 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broad St
Stamford
Comn
Hoodooed beggar sparks alms from skeptical crowds
A poor man seeking charity is deemed a fraud by an inquisitive onlooker after several questions. He insists he is under a hoodoo and that seizing time by the forelock would free him. Hearing this, the companions relent and contribute.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure In All Stages
Readers are told Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh, a constitutional disease, by taking it internally to affect the blood and mucous surfaces. The ad offers a $100 reward if the cure fails and asks readers to contact F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo, Ohio, and mentions accompanying pills for relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toleto
O. Sald
All Drugeists
Eic
Landlady Offers Furnished Suite to Poet
The poet asks about rooms for rent but the landlady replies only a handsomely furnished suite on the first floor is available, suggesting it would be too sweet for him.
Distemper Cure Promises Relief for Horses and Dogs
SPOHN'S DISTEMPER CURE claims to cure distemper in all forms across ages of horses and dogs and other animals. The ad notes over 500,000 bottles sold last year and offers bottles at 50 cents and 1 dollar with agents sought for Goshen Indiana and urging good druggists to stock it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spohn
Spahn Medical Co
Goshen
Ind
Piles Cure Claims and Common Patent Remedies
An advert lists Pazo Ointment claiming cure for itching blind bleeding or protruding piles within days and money back. It mentions Mrs Winslow s Soothing Syrup for teething and Allen s Foot Ease for foot corns and aches. It notes a quirky line about left handed people one in six.
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Ellis E. Oya
Willl
Jesus the Christ
Sweet
Virsly
Ivaint
Botticelli
Og JO
Toadoniya and Child
Fulippiyo Lippli
Madqiniya
Christ -Child
Defregger
Plockhorst
Poser
Lewis
Lewis’ Factory
Peoria
Allen
Astar Hee Es
Rhe Ees
Guare
Piso
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