Sermons Read Aloud by George William Curtis on Staten Island
The account recalls George William Curtis reading published sermons in a small Staten Island Unitarian church to his congregation. Curtis explains clergymen may read sermons by great pulpit leaders when the regular minister is absent, noting audience receptivity and the value of spoken thought from authors like Theodore Parker and Thomas Starr King.
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Staten Island
William Curtis
Rochester
New York
New York State
Hayes
John Sherman
Treasury
United States
Roscoe Conkling
Sherman
Mr. Curtis
George Whii Ham Curtis
Brilliant Declarer
Harpers Weekly
Ar. Curtis
Curtis
Thomas Starr King
Thoms Starr Whiuw
California
Pleechor
Parker
Starr Wing
Theodore Parker
Henry Ward Beecher
George William Curtis
E. J. Edwards
Sherman Lost Opportunities Recalled by Civil War Veteran
James N. Pros, a veteran of the Tenth Illinois Army, recalls General Sherman and his admitted missed chances in the Civil War. He refers to missed tests of opportunity around North Carolina and the pursuit of Confederate forces commanded by Joseph E. Johnston, noting how a veteran’s memory shapes a town’s reunion.
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Mower
Joseph E. Johnston
Willian Tecumseh Sheehan
Sherman
Nori Carolina
Ieader
Tennury
James N. Pros
Louis
St. Are
Echoes of a mayoral past and Civil War recollections
The piece recalls a modern style figure, a mayoral candidate drawn from Peru to New York, reflecting on language habits and the Holy Name Society. It also includes an interview at General Sherman’s St. Louis home and a detailed Civil War maneuver near Johnston’s left at Averysboro, ending with Sherman’s retreat and Mower’s response.
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Dick Whittington
Wooliatm Ro Grace
Irelani
Joe
Weork
New York
Peru
Failoers
Lima
Callac
Oas
Van
Mayer
Myo Church
Talzime
Rowe
Keio
Mavror Grace
Holy Name Society
E. J. Edwards
Small Girl Invents Kidnap Yarn in Confessional
A one year old Marie Coleman was found crying in a confessional by Father McGuire after hours of police questioning the girl confessed to inventing the kidnapping tale to shield herself from her mother’s anger for not returning home after school. She said she went to the church because it was beautiful and enjoyed sitting there until it grew late and she hid to avoid leaving.
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Marie Coleman
Father McGuire
New York Times
Latest Methods Aid Efficiency with Afternoon Tea
A dialogue notes a manager’s new business method by serving clerks afternoon tea in the bank. The exchange questions whether he has introduced improved methods and confirms tea service as a practical step.
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement From Rev Marion Foreman
Rev Marion S Foreman of Greenfield Indiana testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills cured his kidney trouble after other treatments failed He urges suffering readers to try the remedy The ad notes the product is sold by dealers for 50 cents and lists Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY Also a brief humor gag about a ticket collector at a pawnbroker’s adds local flavor
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Marion S. Foreman
Greenfield
Ind
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Swimming Hole Defined in Suburban Life
A playful quip from Suburban Life defines a swimming hole as a body of water entirely surrounded by boys, illustrating lighthearted local humor.
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Suburb
Stand Alone Duty Honored In Conscience Quote
A quotation by Charles Sumner honors any man who dares to stand alone in the conscientious discharge of his duty, recognizing moral courage in solitary conviction.
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Charles Sumner
Allen's Foot-Base Promises Comfort In Tight Shoes
Advertises Allen S. Olmsted’s antiseptic powder Allen's Foot-Base that makes tight or new shoes feel easier. Claims ladies can wear shoes one size smaller after use. Refuses substitutes and offers a free trial package by mail from Le Roy New York.
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Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Garfield Tea Advertised By Browning Quote
An advertisement promotes Garfield Tea for constipation biliousness liver disturbances and impurities in the blood citing a Browning quote about inner conflict and worth.
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Browning
Progests refund policy and Grove’s cure claim
A mixed ad fragment touts one day cold cure with Laxative Bromo Quinine and promises money back if unsuccessful. It notes E. W. Grove’s signature on each bar and includes a quotation about giving a girl a present reducing worry.
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E. W. Grove
French Bean Coffee Seeds Offer Grow-Your-Own Health Drink
Wisconsin seeds offer French bean coffee at one cent a pound with 90 day ripening. The John A Salter Seed Co advertises mail orders for coffee seed and seed catalogs, plus free flower and vegetable seeds with various remittances. It promotes a healthful drink and includes a Coleridge quote.
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Wisconsin
John A. Salter Seed Co
S. Ltd
la Crosse, Wis
Four Hundred Thousand Turn to CASCARET Daily
A vivid advertisement touts CASCARET as a major health aid used nightly and morning, claiming 400000 people rely on it. It promotes 210 CASCARETS as a week’s treatment and claims million boxes sold in two months, with all druggists carrying it as the world’s biggest seller.
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Cascarets
Sore Throat Cures Alleged by Tambas Wizard
The fragment asserts sore throat is serious and claims Tambas Wizard Ov cures it. It warns infections may reach the end system via food and presents a bold remedy claim without verifiable proof.
Scoundrel’s Last Refuge and Quotations
A collection of aphorisms and odd lines featuring phrases about patriotism, Garfield Tea, and modesty. The snippets mix literary quotes with whimsical musings on daily routines and merit, presenting a curio of miscellaneous sentiments.
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Johnson
PILES CORED IN 6 TO 14 DAYS
Drab catalog style ad copy presents remedies for piles and constipation with emotional quotes. It mentions cures and tonics including a children’s syrup and Carnell Tea, framing medical claims and moral quips from Addison and Emerson. The fragmentary text references soothing syrups, pain relief, and educational analogies.
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George W. Curtis As
Preacher
William R. Grace
St. Louis
Atlanta
North Carolina
Averysboro
N. C
Francis P. Liair
Goldsboro
Schofield
Terry
Blair
Joseph A. Mower
Seventeenth Corps
Johnston
Mierevek
Wade Hampton
General Sherman
Lee
Newbern
Montague Swank
Rochefoucauld
Bitters
Samuel Pitcher
Andildren
Bears
the Centaur Company
Ume
New Way
Ohio Realty Service
Ohio
Auburn
Indiana
Brurere
Addison
Carnell
Emerson
Spohn Medical CO
Goshen
L. Douglas
W.L. Douglas
W. L. Douglas
Gesler
Verte Bovsi
Maier
Spark
Charles F. Coffin
State Life Building
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