Temperance lesson in Brookings 1906 sermon notes
In a September 23 1906 issue editor V Geo E Murphy presents a temperance lesson from Galatians 5 15 26 and 6 7 8 stressing total abstinence and self mastery. He warns against the early mild use of alcohol leading to ruin and urges Christians to deny intoxicating liquor and yield to the Holy Spirit rather than flesh. He lists discussion prompts on drunkenness sins and bearing fruits of the Spirit.
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Christ
Earth
Breath of Life and lung power in gorillas
A historical note describes gorillas as the strongest animals with the largest lungs and extols the study of breathing. Mrs Ora A Stephens of Port Williams Ohio credits Dr King’s New Discovery with stopping a two year cough and curing suspected consumption. Henry M Langerak guarantees the remedy at $1.00 with a trial bottle free.
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Ora A. Stephens
Port Williams
Dr. King
Henry M. Langerak
Darling little mother in letters from a son
A son recalls a cherished exchange with his mother through letters. He notes how he began each letter with Darling little mother and how those words conveyed warmth as he grew into manhood. He laments lost letters and the affection shared in childhood memories.
To Cure a Felon Sam Kendall Promotes Arnica Salve
Kendall of Phillipsburg Kansas advocates Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the quick cure for burns boils sores scalds wounds piles eczema salt rheum chapped hands sore feet and sore eyes. The salve is guaranteed and sold at H M Langerak's drug store.
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Sam
Kendall
Phillipsburg
Kan
Bucklen
H. M. Langerak
Proof of Will Notice in Marion County Iowa
Notice is given that a written instrument purporting to be the last will of James Mullenburg, deceased, is on file in the Clerk of the District Court at Marion County. A hearing will be held on October 2, 1906, at the court in Knoxville to hear all interested parties. Geo W Long, Clerk. September 1, 1906. For Sale A fine two and a half story brick residence in South Pella.
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District Court of
Iowa
Marion County
James Mullenburg
Geo. W. Long
Knoxville
South Pella
For Rent: Eleven Rooms Plus Outbuildings
Advertises eleven rooms besides large closets with a good heating plant, barn, ice house, and other outbuildings. Apply at Chronicle office. 24tf.
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Chronicle Office
Playing Like a Christian in a Childs Tale
A mother asks how a girl is Christian and a boy explains she plays like a Christian. The child notes Emma remains calm when things don’t go her way, converting selfish behavior into patient play without anger or insults. The tale uses simple dialogue to illustrate Christian conduct in childhood.
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Emma
Starving to Death Recovered by Electric Bitters
Mrs. Mary H. Walters of Columbus Ohio describes extreme hunger weakness and sleepless nerves from illness. After taking Electric Bitters she reports immediate improvement and a full recovery, praising the tonic as best on earth guaranteed by H M Langerak druggist.
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Mary H. Walters
St. Clair St
Columbus
H. M. Langerak
True Love Shown in Unselfish Kindness Among Sisters
Two sisters at breakfast illustrate true love. One plays with friends while the other stays to help her mother by washing dishes sweeping the room and caring for the baby. The selfless daughter is the one who truly loved her mother best.
Cautious Sailor Prefers Kodol Digestion Aid for Comfort
A wary buyer avoids a sailboat with unreelable sails. The thoughtful man keeps a bottle of Kodol For Dyspepsia within reach to aid digestion and restore stomach function, offered by H. M. Langerak.
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H. M. Langerak
How Nickel Got Its Name From a Copper Mine Tale
The New York Tribune recounts how the element nickel got its name two centuries ago in a German copper mine. An ore resembled copper but could not yield metal by known processes, prompting early miners to assign the mysterious mineral the name nickel, linked to a demon of folklore prior to its identification.
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The
New York Tribune
The Old Nick copper ore and its mysterious name
The passage recounts workers deeming the ore cursed and refusing to reenter the mine. It explains the term kupfer nickel or Old Nick copper and notes cobalt as German for an evil spirit. Cronstedt’s work isolating a new metal sparked long chemist study, though the ore resembled silver in appearance.
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Cronstedt
Nick
DeWitts Little Early Risers Promote Cleanliness and Health
An advertisement touts DeWitts Little Early Risers as pleasant pills that do not gripe or sicken. It claims baths cleanse skin and pores and cites occasional laxative use to open bowels for better fellowship and citizenship, sold by H. M. Langerak.
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DeWitt
H. M. Langerak
Notice of Permit to Sell Intoxicating Liquors for Langerak
B H Langerak a registered pharmacist trading as H M Langerak Co applies for a permit to buy keep and sell intoxicating liquors at Pella Marion IA The application will be filed with the district court clerk by Sept 76 1906 and will be heard at the October 1906 term in Knoxville IA on the unspecified October date.
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B. H. Langerak
H. M. Langerak & Co
Pella
Marion
State of
Iowa
District Court
Said
Knoxville
Very Low Rates to the West by Great Western
The Chicago Great Western will sell tickets to Alberta Arizona British Columbia California Colorado Idaho Montana Nevada Oregon Utah Washington and Wyoming at about half the usual fare. Tickets on sale daily August 27 to October 31. Inquiries from any Great Western agent or J P Elmer G A St Paul Minn.
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Chicago Great Western Railway
Alberta
Arizona
British Columbia
California
Colorado
Idaho
Montana
Nevada
Oregon
Utah
Washington
Wyoming
Great Western
J. P. Elmer
St. Paul
Minn
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Chicago
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Westernor Wester
J.B. Elmer
St. Paul, Minn
the Sunday School
V. Geo. E. Murphy
Brookings
Christan
Serles
Eo Huttig
Scott
Dieleman
OsKaoosa, Iowa
Iana
Rutherold
Dre
Soareea
Lee
School OF Law
Mateanc
Detroit, Mich
Oughe
Sandholm's
Bos Moines
Dougpist
Barden
Thedford’s
Miles
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