Luther and his wife teach a lesson in doubt
In Elko Independent a scene shows Martin Luther facing gloom with his wife Catherine Born. Her funeral dress ruse and the rooster’s cry “I am not dead” cue Luther to realize God is not dead. The piece reflects on faith, doubt, and reform-era imagery.
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Martin Luther
Luther
Melancthon
Martin
Wartburg Castle
Catherine Born
Kate
Miresh
Reformer
God
Elko
Global Statistics on Literacy and Finance from 19th Century Data
The report aggregates figures on bank deposits, literacy rates, church distribution, crime, public speaking output, corn production and yields across U S states, and international comparisons. It highlights Italy murders in 1379, literacy gaps from 91 to 12 percent, and state by state corn yields with Illinois leading at 225 932 700 bushels.
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Russia
Spain
Italy
Austria
England
France
United States
Germany
Brooklyn
Washington
Cleveland
New Orleans
Cincinnati
Baltimore
Boston
St. Louis
New York
Government of
Central News
United Kingdom
Gladstone
Mr. Bright
Lord Hartington
Stafford Northcote
Mr. Forster
Earl of Beaconsfield
Illinois
Maine
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
Arkansas
Tennessee
West Virginia
Kentucky
Ohio
Michigan
Indiana
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
California
Oregon
Nevada
Colorado
the Territories
Sleepwalking brothers chase hen in eerie duet
In Milwaukee two brothers sleepwalk in unison waking their mother to a startling scene. Each believed he had become a hen and chased the other around the room, with no memory of the events next morning in a tale of strange dormitory behavior.
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Milwaukee Sentinel
No Passing Here Ends As Commandment Is Reinterpreted
Dr. J. M. Whiton argues the second commandment’s ban on graven images has faded as belief evolves. He says the spirit of the law moves to resist idols of imagination and intellect while daily life fills homes with statues.
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J. M. Whiton
Beliefs on Christ’s Resurrection and Body
The text asserts Christ rose with a material body, transformed to incorruptible power, and will return in the same resurrection body to raise believers. It claims salvation includes bodily redemption and a final state, noting the fall of man ruined both body and soul.
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Christ
Jesus Christ
Child’s Borrowed Role Lifts East Lynne Performance
A four year old boy, son of Joe Lang, portrayed the consumptive child of Lady Isabel in East Lynne. The scene drew a touching response from the audience as the young actor acted through illness and death on stage.
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Joe Lang
Isabel
East Lynne
Cautionary Humor for Young Men at Church Fairs
A New Orleans Times note offers satire on courting at church fairs, advising young men to feign innocence at oyster soup bets, bluff about cake chances, drop purchased items, and mock tidy sayings. The piece mocks social games and targets flirtatious table games with playful, witty instruction.
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New Orleans Times
Dog subjected to vivisection by Detroit Medical College professors
A pet dog fell into the hands of professors at Detroit Medical College who performed vivisection removing part of the skull and some brain tissue. The owner found the dog, which received curative treatment and is recovering but will never know as much as before the operation.
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Detroit Medical College
Advertisements and remedies from a 19th century newspaper page
A varied collection of ads tout tonics for laborers, stomach bitters, liver pills, and tonics for digestion.Promotional stories include a tale of a shopkeeper selling quality boots at 95 percent, agency recruitment in Michigan, and medical products from Dr Mort and others. Also notes on an ear surgeon in Reading, a Siberian voyage idea, and various products like cigars and organs.
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Sherman & Co
Marshall, Mich
Mort
Norvenskiold
Siberia
Atlantic
Pacific
B. Shoemaker
Reading
United States
Brown
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Marchisi
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Asica
N.Y
Hottie
Albany Times
Senta
Philadelpia
Warner Bro
Warner Bros
Broadway
N. Ye
Carleton
G.W. Carleton & GO
N. Y. City
Peeratine
COE & Tonge, Bt
Leais
E.e.marsti
Quincy, Mich
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Cts
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Tharlestown
Mass
Srexcun
Agenta
T. Buck
Milton
Northumberland Co
Addree
DE. Gonzalez i
Berton
Grant
National Publishing GO
Chicago
Srixson & Co
Portland
Ridge
Wilber
Miller, M
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Ais
Bel Park Place
Stronuy
Hall & Kilburn
Sixth Street
Philadelphia
Martine
Martinez
Gti
Foote
Eit Capyyree
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H.28th St.n.y
F . Sa Ee
Mason & Hamlin
Paris
Vienna
Sanciaco
Mason & Hamlin Organ CO
G. RC
St- Gkinecawells
Walnut Now Lanes
Sfeal
Daniel
Rity
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Pearl Street, New York
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Or & Hook
Frog
Beatty
Bright
Hunt
WM. E. Clarke
Providence
R.L
the Sun
N. Y
J. Schieffelin & Co
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Tremonti
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Mase
Pennsylvania Salt Manuf’g. Co
West Water St
Milwaukee
Svs
Wanule Bend
Degrcess W.W. Bostwick &Co
Etna
Voltaic Belt Co
St. Hendley
Beard Bhos
I. Ni
Erie R. R
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Eesy Wall St. NY
Champlin
Champlin & CO
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Buffalo
the New American Dictionary
Coline Is
Wildes & CO
Arch St
Trux & Co
Augusta
Charles M. Stebbins
Atchison, Kansas
Canton
Masa
St Aac
Vaneuver At
R. Valentine
Wis
Agenis
Mark Twain
Winckly
Senal St
Chicago, IL
A.N. Johnson
Johnson
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Broadway,n. Y
On.u
Wen
Richardson & Co
Opie Cade
Ives
Heer Clesaeiee
Richardsen & CO
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Washington Territory
Pacific Slope
Northern Pacific R. R. and
Oregon Railway and Navigation Co
Columbia River
Tannatt
New York City
Frank
Leslie
Popular Publications
Frank Leslie
Frank Leake
Beat Hving
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Chimney Corner
Family Journal
Story Paper
Home Friend
Lady's Journal
LadY’s Journal
Lady's Magazine
America
Aingle
Alwys
Park Place
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