War and Prayer in Vintage Rural Parlor Talk
A traveling evangelist and Limuel Jacklin discuss war, peace, and prayer with a forthright old man. They critique hope for universal pacifism, note wars, machines, and nations craving what others want, and reflect on prayer, humility, and preparedness as paths to ending conflict.
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Old Glm
Jacklin
David
Earth
Ark
Russia
Japan
Limuel Jacklin
Phere
Susan
Minnie Ball
Ebeneezer
House of Prayer
Providence
Lige
Das
Heavenly Powers
Haskill
Strikin
Saie the Evangelist
Limuel
Brother Jacklin
Salvation Army
New Jerusalem
Isabor
Opie Read
Few Desertions from German Army
Maj Wackwitz of Saxony notes German army discipline is strict and desertions rare due to compulsory service. He cites school upbringing and lifelong obedience as key factors. He also observes that duelling and the old code of honor have largely disappeared.
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Maj
Wackwitz
Saxony
Germany
Neglected Abbotsford Seeks Tenants for Historic House
The Abbotsford mansion, known as Sir Walter Scott's home, needs a tenant. The library and antiquities, held in trust by the Edinburgh Faculty dean, require heirs of the builder to provide accommodation in five of the 400 rooms.
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Abbotsford
Walter Scott
Faculty of Advocates
Edinburgh
Motherly Interest In A Perfectly Beau Ty Baby
A mother requests to see her newborn, expressing pride and desire to behold her baby boy. The exchange with a nurse hints at courtly or ceremonial tones, while the surrounding text reflects poetic or fragmented prose.
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Liegende Blageiter
Tag importance in judging people by Loomis
A contemplative essay discusses how tags shape perception. It argues that knowing who created a thing informs its value and how people should be treated by recognizing identifiers like authorship and context.
Samuel Anointing David and Samuel Saul Relation
Historical note on Samuel, Saul, and David from 1 Samuel 16 1 13 including places like Ramah and Bethlehem and ages. Mentions Samuel Jesse David and family with commentary on Samuel's reduced role after 1 Samuel 15 and the idea that outward appearance matters less than the heart.
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Ussher
Pallace
Samuel
Ramah
Jerusalem
David
Bethlehem
Saul
Jesse
The Right Man Samuel Chooses David
Samuel travels to Bethlehem to anoint Jesse’s son David as Israel’s future king. The elders tremble at the prophet’s approach, and the ceremony marks a turning point as the Spirit of the Lord comes upon David from that day forward, signaling a new dynasty and God’s guidance.
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Saul
Samuel
Jesse
Boaz
Ruth
God
David
Gelkle
Josephus
Dean's Kidney Pills Cure Kidney Trouble Claim
Patient from Lake City Winnsayst 4E reports relief after using Dean's Kidney Pills. She describes sharp back pains dizziness nervousness and irregular frequent kidney secretions. She credits the remedy with complete recovery and lasting health. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box FosterMilburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Illram Center
South
Oak -Street
Lake—City
Winn
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Statesman Beveridge Caught by Fourth of July Farewell Fling
A Washington Star excerpt recalls Senator Beveridge delivering an Independence Day speech in a small country town. Facing farmers and families, he appeared intoxicated, his gait flushed and attire disordered. The crowd hissed as he taunted the audience, calling himself an inebriate for appearing there.
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Senator Beveridge
Washington Star
A Perfect Terror Awakens a Fearful Fellow
Horace declares fear when roused and Mand questions the waking time, hinting at a tense domestic moment.
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Horace
Public Kindgarten Ends Term With Polite Lesson
On the last day of school a kindergarten class enjoyed ice cream. A teacher gently told Freddie not to lick his plate. He complied, then resumed by licking the plate again in a quiet show of mischief.
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Freddie
Fred
Health and Income Tied to Strong Wellbeing
A Chicago clerk recounts how poor health nearly ruined her career and income, then credits Grape-Nuts with restoring health and job stability. The note, signed by Postum Co. and from Battle Creek Michigan, touts genuine reader letters as proof of benefits.
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Chicago
Postum Co
Wellville
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