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Newspaper

The Abilene Reflector

Location

Abilene, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1887

Page

3

Sunday Reading on Faith and the Sabbath’s Value

The article discusses Sunday use ideas, praising the Christian Sabbath as essential for workers. It argues three uses: rest or recreation, or religious observance elevating moral worth, and stresses the Sabbath's preservation by working people, invoking God’s guidance and the example of Galilee and prayer.

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Choice Selections From Various Authors

A column of quotations from Plutarch to Faber on mercy duty and right motive. Notable lines include the value of mercy, the aims of righteous action, and reflections on God’s benevolence as the source of justice and wisdom.

TN Fields Christian Union F. W. Faber

Mixed humor items and oddities from a late 19th century page

A mosaic of brief jokes and quirky vignettes. The clippings note pranks, inflated prices, odd customs, a codfish strike, a Nebraska divorce claim over toenail trimming, and a Philadelphia engagement dinner ritual, all presented in a light, gag-driven tone with varied regional references.

Rails Wear Study Shows French Rails Outperform German

A report compares chemical composition of German rails from Horde Krupp Wikowitz Phenix and Reschitza with rails used on the Paris Lyons and Mediterranean line. French rails show higher carbon manganese and silicon, lower phosphorus and sulfur, and under equal track conditions wear favors French rails by about 1 to 1.5.

Horde Krupp Wikowitz Phenix Reschitza Paris, Lyons and Mediterranean France Sun

Saline Causes and Oceanic Echoes in Inland Lakes

A digest of why lakes in arid regions show high salinity, tracing from ancient basins to evaporation driven concentration. The text links Great Salt Lake and Dead Sea salinity to historic water levels, while noting Mediterranean brine through the Straits of Gibraltar. It also touches on travel and fatigue remedies, ads, and assorted snippets from period publications.

Pacific Caspian Great Salt Lake Dead Sea Mediterranean Ocean Straits of Gibraltar Red Sea Strait-el-Mandeb Utah Basin Popular Science Monthly

Medicines and bitters advertised in a late 19th century page

A mosaic of patent medicine claims and endorsements. King Duncan raises questions while notices extol Scott's Emulsion, Hoatet ter's Stomach Bitters, Prickly Ash Bitters, Dr Isaac Thompson's Eye Water, and Piso's Cure for Consumption. It touts palatability, cures for malaria liver disorders, coughs, and chronic debility with physician-backed testimonials.

Malherbe Dr. Pierce Scott Isaac Thompson

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