Kodol Digests Dyspepsia for Immediate Stomach Relief
An advertisement for Kodol for Dyspepsia promises instant digestion by supplying digestive juices like a healthy stomach. It claims the liquid aids digestion, supports strength through proper nutrition, and offers a money back guarantee if the product fails to help. The offer targets druggists with a refund policy and contrasts large and small bottle sizes.
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Ford
E. C. DeWitt & Co
Chicago
County Board approves annual reports and budget actions
The Marion County Board of Supervisors approved the annual report of Justice of the Peace J H Stubenrauch and multiple township trustees. They granted a refund for two years of delinquent road tax and selected Samuel R Hunt as steward for the poor farm. The board outlined three bridge districts and authorized county treasurer Edd McCoy to place funds in listed banks, detailing deposit amounts.
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J H Stubenrauch
Justice of Peace
Lake Prairie
Swan
Perry
Indiana
Red Rock
Franklin
Pleasant Grove
Clay
Summit
Knoxville
RG Rowland
Samuel R Hunt
Leroy Hunt
Union
Dallas
Washington
Allen Anderson
Liberty
D. G. van Zante
Polk
Board of Supervisors
Marion County
Iowa
Edd, McCoy
Marion County Bank of
Knoxville National Bank
Citizens National Bank
Bank of Bussey
Bussey
Bussey Savings Bank
First National Bank
Pleasantville
Pella
Peoples Savings Bank
Citizens Bank
Towa
Apostles' Deliverance Lesson From Acts Five
Sunday School lesson notes by Rev J M Coon for February 14 1909 on the Apostles imprisonment from Acts 5 17 32 with a golden text Matthew 5 10 and day readings detailing deliverance duty and divine power. Historical setting Jerusalem Peter and the Apostles deliverance as a mighty mercy and proof of Christ central to the Christian system.
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S. Deliverance
Jerusalem
Peter
Apostles
Christ
Spiritual Deliverance and Faith in Prison Times
The text reflects on steadfast faith under persecution, praising divine providence and urging fearless witness. It contrasts deliverance from prison with martyrdom, citing Peter, Paul, Stephen, and James, and frames suffering as serving God's cause. It closes with a health ad for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea and a local advertiser.
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Peter
Paul
Cesarea
Rome
Stephen
James
John
Huss
Ridley
Latimer
Peloubet
Young People's Meeting by Rev W J Fowle Ames
Rev W J Fowle speaks on the global impact of young people's societies urging prayer and support. He notes their reach from local churches to worldwide efforts and highlights their roles in charity, education, evangelism, social reform, and mission work. He calls for renewed commitment as youth shoulder more of the world's redemption tasks.
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Kingdom of Truth
Motherhood's Deep Meaning in Life's Purpose
Discussion on parentage as privilege and opportunity, not possession. Emphasizes the lifelong impact of holding a baby and the unfolding development of self, tying motherhood to life purpose rather than control.
Birth, motherhood, and true kinship beyond possession
The author argues that parenthood is not ownership or control but comradeship. Birth does not create affinity or obligatory love, and the parent cannot demand friendship or force an emotional bond. True relationship arises from mutual sincerity, respect, and shared soulful connection at the moment of birth.
Budget Faith and Personal Giving Urged by Braisted
William E Braisted calls on Christian readers to increase tithes and offerings to fund church work. He argues Budget growth is necessary, urging individuals to give more than a tenth and to act now. He emphasizes trust in God and accountability, framing financial sacrifice as a path to spiritual advancement.
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William E. Braisted
Urban shift: growth of cities from 1800 to present
In 1800 one twenty fifth of the country’s population lived in six cities of 8000 or more. By 1880 one fourth resided in 286 cities. Since 1880 the urban share rose steadily, and by the present time the urban population is about one third of the total, with cities expanding from 13 to 286 across the period.
Un Faux Pas in London Visit
A young man visiting his wealthy aunt in London notices her bow to a clergyman on Victoria Street. He asks who the man is and learns he is the vicar of X, whom he has never met, despite the vicar serving ten years.
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London
Victoria Street
Man'e Inhumanity to Woman in Public Life Debate
The piece argues that women are de moralized by society and kept on a lower plane by restricting political voice while allowed to perform publicly. It condemns double standards in theater and music halls and links them to broader gender roles. An unrelated anecdote about a child named Tommy describes a hippo and a joke about moving a piano with a stork delivering a baby hippo.
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Westminster
Familiar Address Memory Snarl Guards Unreliable Recall
A man who knew a woman's address by heart grows suspicious of the digits he writes on envelopes. He repeats numbers on other sheets, but still doubts them, needing to verify in person. The same thing can happen when recalling a store address, where natural familiarity triggers second thoughts and directory checks.
D Annunzio Declines Argentina Tour Over Cigarette Pay
Italian poet Gabriele d Annunzio valued for saintly status and villa wealth declines a Buenos Aires tour offer of 1000 per night for 20 readings, stating he does not care to go for the price of a cigarette. The Argentine Italian community has boosted cultural ties and Buenos Aires is seen as progressive in South America.
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Gabriele d'Annunzio
Argentine Republi
Buenos Ayres
South American
Credit Mobilier scandal prompts expulsion bids
In 1872 charges alleged bribery of vice president elect, secretary of the treasury, senators, the speaker, and numerous representatives via Credit Mobilier stock deals tied to Union Pacific contracts. Congress report on February 18, 1873 urged expulsion of Oakes Ames for selling stock below value to influence votes and James Brooks for accepting it. the House converted this into an absolute condemnation of both members' conduct.
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Credit Mobilier
Secretary of the Treasury
House
Union Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Congress
Oakes Ames
Massachusetts
James Brooks
New York
Movements Shaping American Art Center Focus Shift Century
The piece argues two art movements guide American art expansion and centralized official activity. It notes New York’s callousness Boston’s retrospection Pittsburg’s internationalism and Philadelphia’s mission, predicting a shift toward a single logical focal point named Century.
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New York
Boston
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Giving the Thing Away. Farmer's Wife in Milk Mixup
A farmer's wife causes a stir after cooling milk for tourists instead of warming it, prompting local chatter about care and taste. The incident highlights vendor patience and social media style commentary among nearby residents.
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Diot
Baby Thrive with Nourishment from Emulsion
Advice emphasizes that if a baby is not thriving, nourishment from the mother’s milk may be insufficient and Scott's Emulsion should supply fats. If artificial feeding fails to nourish, the product is recommended as a supplement to support growth and health.
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Scott
Scott's Emulsion Ad Offer Atlas of the World
Advertisement for Scott's Emulsion invites readers to mail the paper name, address, and four cents for postage to Scott & Bowne at 409 Pearl Street New York to receive a "Complete Handy Atlas of the World." The note emphasizes the offer and mailing details.
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Scott & Bowne
Pearl St
New Yorke
Africa’s Indigenous Races Segmented by Broad Groups
The text lists four main African indigenous races with regional spans: the central negroes from Atlantic to Egyptian Sudan with numerous tribes. the Fulahs linked with Nubians between Lake Chad and the Niger. the Bantus covering most of the south. and the Hottentots at the southern tip. It notes that some anthropologists include Kaffirs and Bechuanas as Bantus, and identifies Semitic and Hamitic groups in the north and northeast, the latter including Abyssinians and Gallas.
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Africa
Atlantic
Egyptian
Sudan
Lake
Chad
Niger
Hottentots
Rocky Mountain Tea Promises Vitality and Strength
Hollis ter presents Rocky Mountain Tea as spring medicine to clear the blood build up flesh and restore vigor. Tea or Tab lets 35 cents, advertised by F D Stubenrauch as a remedy described as great for boosting vitality and robustness.
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Hollister
F.D. Stubenrauch
Nofmore Divorces Over Rocky Mountain Tea Motif
Divorce notes mention a quirky clause about loyalty and love. The fragment references "Hubby will stay a lover true" and a slogan linked to Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea, credited to F. D. Stubenrauch.
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Nofmore
Hollister
F. D. Stubenrauch
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