Attendance at Church Then and Now
The sermon by Rev. J. I. Stokes urges regular church attendance, arguing God commands assembly, social unity strengthens faith, and convenience cannot excuse neglect. He urges families to share in services, notes the impact of collective worship, and cites Christ’s example and divine promises of reward for gathering in His name.
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J. I. Stokes
South Caroluna Conference
Iweu
Bamberg
Robert ‘Toombs
Toombs
God
S. T
House of God
Earth
Dr. Talmage
Sunny South
David Derrick
South Carolina
Tom
Christ
Jesus
Luke
Isis
Duty and Blessing of Weekly Church Assemblies
The sermon urges weekly synagogue worship and church gatherings as both duty and privilege. It emphasizes Jesus attendance, the early disciples ten days of prayer, and the church’s ongoing practice of Lord's Day meetings as essential for instruction, grace, and steadfast mission.
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Jesus
Israal
Gaa
Ilere
Iere
Toy Department
Ian Chanel
Congregation of God's Saints
Grievances of the Negro at Washington Convention
The Colored Convention at Washington elects ex-Croy. Pot. Piiceback as president and issues an address denouncing deportation proposals for colored citizens. It urges equal rights and fair play, and calls on the national organization to address President and Congress urging legislation and explaining the need for it.
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Washington
Pot. Piiceback
National Organization
Congress
United States
Austria Hungary Move to Abolish Saluting with Hats
A Vienna dispatch reports a rising movement in Austria and Hungary to end the practice of men taking off their hats as a salutation. In Graz a committee urged civil and military governors to approve a resolution allowing the salute by bowing heads rather than removing hats. The proposal also seeks to abolish prolonged head uncovering at funerals, arguing the military salute conveys equal or greater respect.
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Vienna
Austria
Hungary
Graz
Kuebeck
Count Wurmbrand
Biren
Twenty-six Confederates raid St Albans Vermont in 1864
The piece recounts the St Albans capture by twenty six Confederates who entered Vermont in late 1864 or early 1865, forced surrender, and fled to Canada after collecting five million in bonds. It notes subsequent trials in Toronto, extradition pressures, and the fate of escaped prisoners dispersing to Montreal Toronto St. Catharines and Hamilton with plans to sail for Europe before Lee's surrender.
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Vermont
Canady
Atlanta Constitution
Mason and Dixon
St. Albans
Atlanta
Canada
Rock Island
Camp Chase
Camp Douglas
Camp Morton
Major Beal
Buffalo
N.Y
Sherman
Captain
Alabama
Wirea
Washington
Toronto
Young
Spur
St. Albany
Montreal
St. Catherines
Namilton
Europe
Edinburgh
Scotland
Clyde
Lee
General Bonham narrowly escapes gas death in Washington
Adjutant General M. J. Bonham Jr of the city faced a near fatal asphyxia incident at the Metropolitan Hotel in Washington during National Guard Association meetings. He likely left the gas on the old fixtures when retiring, slept briefly, and was found by a night watchman who forced entry and opened windows. A doctor was called but not needed.
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Bonham
M. J. Bonham, Jr
Washington
National Guard Association of the United States
Metropolitan Hotel
General Bonham
Columbia Register
The Haunted Mill at Roebling’s Worksil Robbing Trenton
Workers at Roebling’s wire and rolling mill in New Jersey call the annex “The Haunted Mill” after several deaths. A dangerous process feeds red hot iron through twelve rollers, with boys catching the hot bars. Charles Cheattle and Thomas Hotchkiss were fatally injured. a Hungarian worker is critically hurt.
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Trenton Lith
Chatoo Street
Rocbling
Trenton
New Jersey
Roebling’s
Dudley Nominated Postmaster at Americus Georgia
Washington reports Dudley, an illiterate ignorant Negro, nominated for postmaster in Americus Georgia. White and colored party members protest the removal amid claims of unfitness. Col Buck of Georgia Republican faction initially denied endorsement then admitted signing papers. Georgia officials seek substantial evidence of Dudley’s unsuitability.
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Washington
Nepro
Dudley
Americus
Crisp
Georgia
Chicago
Harrison
Col. Buck
Blood Balm touted in old ad from era with varied claims
The fragment discusses B. B. blood balm as a noted remedy with testimonials from physicians in Atlanta and Americus and notes on its alleged cure of ulcers and malaria effects. It also mentions a postal telegraph bill proposed by Postmaster General Wanamaker and Nellie Bly around the world prize details with a winner’s exact guess.
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J. FE. Hall
Amecus
B. B
Wanamaker
Congressional
Mittee On Postoffices
Rand
Nellie Bly
New York
Europe
Mellie Bly
I. OW. Stevens
Mr. Stevens
Brice Citizenship Fight Affects $2.8 Million Property Tax
Lima hearing next week centers on Calvin S Brice citizenship and $2.8 million in personal property held through railways and transport firms. Special Tax Collector Morganthaler argues back taxes plus penalties, with potential compromise unlikely as audits go on.
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Lima
Allen County
Ohio
Calvin S. Brice
New York
Nf. W. Morganthaler
Brice
East Tennessee, Virginian & Georgia Railway
Richmond & Danville Trailway
Lake Erie & Western Railway
Danville Verminal Railway Company
Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic Railway
Atchison,Topeka & Santa Fe
United States Express Company
Morganthaler
The Hawes Murder Confession and Suspected Suspects
A report on the Hawes murder states Dick Llawes Saye Elo hired Jola Wolie to commit the crime. It notes a confession from Llawes that John Wylie is the killer, with Wylie reportedly arrested in Atlanta and to be brought to trial. A separate item mentions Davis Cy Ready, linked to a shooting in Barnwell and later arrested in Florida.
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Dick Lawes Saye Elo
Jola Wolie
Diisinaiam
Dick Llawes
Nani John Wylie
Dad
Biniuge Ham
Aieicetam
Wyle
Atlanta
Wolle Dems
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Jn. & CO
Columbia, S.C
Sergoan
Heety
Preare
Ative
Enegta
THE
Lupe
Wwe
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Ethan Bess
Elas
Guo
Pat Pontspring
Holler & AN Denrson
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Uae
Tue Barrett Divaco
Avovsta
Vaaw
Jersey
Plymouth
Prestos le Mellon
Columbia
G. C
JM Ea Baldwin
Mirnzer
Uilder’s
TUE Garrety Drug U
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Pehla
Tozer
John A. Willis
West Gervais Street
Tiletozer
LOTT
Tubulan Bolle Foundry
Ut On
ERAEP
Aera Prom Tlv
Scm
Langley Brothers
Wing ST
Cilla
Korsole
Wranamaker & Murray Co
Columba
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Howard & Willett
Aucusts
Barrett Drug CO
Bradfield Regulator CO
Inter State
Spartanburg
Terry Man
FG CO
Nashville
Tean
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