Sight Restored by Rev Miles Saunders in Kentucky Mountains
Rev Miles Saunders writes to friends W C McChord and W A Waters after regaining sight. He describes the indescribable joy of seeing stars and nature, thanks supporters, notes ongoing church and school work in the Cumberland mountains, and outlines future plans including a telephone line and a gasoline launch. He recalls relatives, gospel hope, and the region’s Presbyterian community centered near Bloody Breathitt.
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Miles Saunders
Kentucky
W. ¢. McChord
W. A. Waters
Bartimaeus
Middle Fork
College
Athol
Breathitt
Sleep Restores Nerves and Health, Dr Miles' Nervine
A health tip frames regular sleep as essential for nerve repair and overall well being. The ad touts Dr Miles Restorative Nervine as easing insomnia and neural pain, citing a testimonial from Mrs KH Gilbertson of Belvidere Illinois and noting the Miles Medical Co. location in Elkhart Indiana.
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Miles
B. Gilbertson
Berglan Ave
Belvidere
Tin
Mrs Hunnewell Linked To Vanderbilt Kin In NY Club Life
Mrs Hunnewell wife of a wealthy New York clubman is described as formerly married to Arthur T. Kemp from whom she divorced about a year ago. Her maiden name was Belle Neilson and she is a sister of Mrs Reginald Vanderbilt. A portrait of Mrs Hunnewell by Nicholas R. Brewer accompanies the article.
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Mra. Hunnewell
New York
Arthur T. Kemp
Belle Neilson
Sbe
Mra
Reginald Vanderbilt
Nicholas R. Brewer
Hendersons Poem of Life
In a legislative memorial service for the late Speaker David B. Henderson in Des Moines a new feature emerged. Representative A F Prudden of Dubuque revealed a poem Henderson wrote years ago titled Yes or No and read it aloud to the joint assembly, the first public unveiling of the work.
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National House
David B. Henderson
A. F. Prudden
Duduque
Colonel Henderson
Joint Assembly
Prudden
The Yes or No choice in a storm of doubt
The poem debates the true road to salvation amid world disputes and heavenly words. It questions virtue and presents the tension between reason and faith. It hints at fear, tremble, respite, and a light that dissolves woes as the world’s disputations unfold.
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Bear
Cassiopia
Scorpio
Pacific Ocean
Heaven
Sir John Bowsing
Just His Size in Des Moines Parlor Death
Des Moines upholsterer R E Doran joked about life and a coffin today in an undertaker parlor. He selected a casket he called “just about his size” then left the shop. A short distance away he suffered heart failure and died. He was about 60 years old and appeared in good health.
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Des Moines
Iowa
R. E. Doran
L. F. Shank
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M. H. Jones
Earth
Isaiah
Wintter
England
London
Dr. Harvey
Cumberlands
Miles Medical Co
Elkhart, Ind
Hollis H. Hunnewell
Henderson
Poem of
New York Sun
Jas. J. Graves
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