Rockefeller decries loose scripture quotes in public discourse
The piece rebukes habitual quoting of Bible verses without living by them, citing Mr. John D. Rockefeller addressing his Sabbath school. It notes reactions to selective scripture, references to acts of charity and labor, and questions about property rights and populism amid public controversy.
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John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Sabaoth
Mr. Rockefeller
Dad
Ballinger
Richard Achilles
Mr. Carr
Achilles
Help the Poor at County Hospital
A letter from Ella Esther Star urges Seattle and King County residents to share Thanksgiving meals with county hospital and farm inmates. She appeals to readers to provide a good dinner and warm meals, highlighting scarce current rations. The writer seeks responses through The Star.
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Seattle
King County
Ella Esther Star
From a Wife to Make My Thanksgiving Real
A reader reflects on Thanksgiving with intent to harm none, noting contentment with her marriage and health. She asks whether such gratitude suffices, affirming happiness with her husband and their shared lot.
Story of a poor Seattle resident urged by ad response
A reader responds to an advertisement for "My Thanksgiving" by reflecting on wealth and poverty in Seattle. The writer urges the rich to remember the needy, citing experiences with beggars and the desire to help those without food or shelter in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Child pleads for aid as shoppers watch toy envy
An 11 year old girl Dorothy Bowden writes from Green Lake seeking charity for poor children seen in a department store toy aisle. She describes a torn jacket and faded clothes worn by siblings while a clerk ignores them and a floorwalker dismisses their exposure to toys.
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Dolis
Dorothy D. Bnowden
72Nd St
Av. N. EK
Green Lake Station
Thankful note praises Daily Star and underdog spirit
A letter from Mrs A E Dunn at 319 Brandon Street Georgetown expresses gratitude for life family and the Daily Star. She praises its wide circulation and its stance for the underdog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Star
A. E. Dunn
Brandon St
Georgetown
Thanksgiving at the Farm in Sutherland Letter
A short mid century reflection by Alexander Sutherland on Thanksgiving day. He describes gathering with old folks and family at the farm to thank God for protection and daily benefits, inviting public expression of gratitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Sutherland
Woman Palladino Arrives in New York for Psychic Trial
Eusapia Palladino, famed European medium, lands in New York to face American scientific scrutiny. Report notes her alleged feats, tests, and critics while highlighting Europe’s belief in her powers and the high stakes of proving or disproving fraud.
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Eusapia Palladino
Europe
My United Press
New York
Italy
Lombrono
Crooks
Flammarion
Wiliam T. Stead
Palladino
America
Intimate Correspondence on Ballinger Interview
Washington letters reveal criticism of Ballinger canned interview. Rath notes secretary’s self interview and press manipulation, contrasting past office access with current “on the job” failures. He recalls prying for Ballinger’s land office disclosures under Garfield.
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Ballinger
Washington Corps of
Jimmy
Garfield
Rath
Papes Diuretic Promises Quick Kidney Relief
A vintage advertisement claims Pape's Diuretic cures backache and kidney trouble. It asserts rapid relief of symptoms like nervousness, headaches, and urinary disruption after a few doses, touts a fifty cent price, and endorses the Cincinnati firm Pape Thompson & Pape as trustworthy.
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Pape
Pape, Thompson & Pape
Cincionati
Fragmented Prose and Puns From a 19th Century Page
A collage of odd lines and quotes appears, mentioning a captain of poetry, North Pole flag symbolism, Chinese war chips, a Taft portrait valued at $100,000, and assorted witticisms about fowls, magazines, and daily work life. The text blends humorous snippets and historical references without a single coherent story.
Ayer's Cherry Pectoral Endorsed For Coughs And Colds
A physician endorsed Ayer's Cherry Pectoral citing seventy years of experience and recommending it for coughs colds bronchitis and weak lungs. It is advertised to prevent protect soothe and heal, with a suggestion to keep a bottle in the house and consult a doctor for the best remedy.
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Ayer
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