Colored Brethren Rally Over Hell Question in DC Churches
In Washington DC the colored churches rally over belief in hell agreeing to oppose the Bible Students claim there is no hell. Pastors pledge to uphold the old fiery hell, arguing it keeps discipline and funds for missions, while younger members show sympathy for the newer view before a Sunday backlash.
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Ashington
District of Columbia
Washington
International Bible Students’ Association
Bible Students’ Association
Perspiring Statesmen Labor At the Capitol
In Washington on a hot summer day local dignitaries and congressmen endure the heat in coats and vests. Reporters note the Senate’s delays, adjournment hopes, and the quorum scramble as lawmakers languish at the Capitol while awaiting key bills and fall reelection plans.
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Washington
U. S. Capitol
Congress
Capitol
Senate
House
Practical Jake Causes Break Between Senators
The article recounts a humorous episode involving late Senator Coke of Texas and Private John Allen of Mississippi. Allen grew a full beard during a congressional vacation, prompting surprise upon his return. Senator Berry of Arizona introduced him to Coke as Mr Beeman, a newly elected Mississippi member, creating a lighthearted standoffish moment.
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Coke
Texas
John Alien
Mississippi
Metropolitan
Charles A. Edwards
John
John Allen
Congress
Senator Berry
Arianeas
Allen
Coke and Introduced the Humorist As Mr. Beeman
Verzgina
Beeman
Cuticura Heals Child’s Red Spots in Week and a Half
A four year old boy with a spreading red blistered rash is cured by Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment after washing with warm suds and applying the ointment. The mother reports the face became dry and clear with no scar in about ten to eleven days. Signed Mrs. Arthur Haworth January 10, 1912. Samples offered via Cuticura, Dept. L Boston.
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St. Terre Haute
Ind
Arthur ‘Haworth
Dept. L
Boston
Rhetorical Exchange Returns in Odd Quip About Doctor’s Husband
A witty line uses a wife asking why she calls her husband Duckie and calls him a quack as a playful jab. The joke hinges on a pun linking quack with a duck and a doctor’s nickname, reflecting light entertainment style.
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Duckie
Quack
Unclear passage on marriage and communication
The fragment discusses marriage and attraction with quotes about a woman's influence on men. It mentions a person named Seana and a miswritten line about reliability, followed by a remark that some men are dumb because wives do not let them speak.
Grumbling crowd at Torpieville event praised as a cherished institution
The Kansas City Star reports a dispirited grove gathering where bands played roughly and guests jeered. A pickle-necked statesman offered long-winded remarks while a wobbling merry go round turned to its own tune. Vendors hawked dubious fare as soldiers and farmers grumbled, dubbing it a reunion or picnic and a fine example of a cherished institution.
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Torpieville
Kansas’ City Star
Taft Mistaken for Humpty Dumpty by Flaxen Haired Girl
A flaxen haired girl in Washington ran to President Taft and asked who he was. He asked for the name and she replied jokingly that he was Humpty Dumpty, illustrating a case of mistaken identity.
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Taft
Washington
Popular
Dearest Wish Sparks Quiet Ballad in Princeton Tiger
A fragment from the Princeton Tiger features a playful exchange about a dance between two speakers. The lines imply a personal moment where one party asks the other to speak, noting affection and a humorous age remark. The excerpt conveys intimate tone within a campus paper fragment.
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Princeton
Paxton Toilet Co Offers Free Antiseptic Trial Box
A Boston Massachusetts firm announces a free trial box of ee Antiseptic for women upon request. The advertisement mocks wedding couple notions and touts Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething and other soothing claims.
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Paxton Toilet Co
Boston
Mags
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed
A Scottville Michigan reader extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief from back ache bearing down pains and irregular periods. She praises its effect on her family and notes her eldest daughter also benefited from its use. The message ends with a claim of the product's safety and lack of narcotics.
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Scottville, Mich
Lydia E. Pinkham
Iris
Fydia E. E.pinkham
J.G. Ponadding
R.F.D
Nena
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