Riches Count Not in Earthly Goods, Beecher Declares
In a sermon by H. W. Beecher, the speaker argues that true riches belong to the humble laboring man. He says many own little material wealth yet possess a spiritual crown and joys beyond material possessions. The passage extols the dignity of the poor, the daily bread prayer, and the reach of faith above earthly limits. The speaker portrays the weak and poor as God’s children with inherent worth and a right to mercy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Beecher
Humidity and Sunstroke Across California Outdoors
A Sacramento Union letter argues California’s dry climate explains the absence of sunstroke despite extreme heat. It notes Eastern cities report high sunstroke deaths at lower temperatures, cites historical mining camps with 110 to 122 degree shade readings, and asserts outdoor labor endured without sunstroke, challenging humidity theories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
New York
Fokelumne Hill
Diamond Springs
Timbuctoo
Boston
California
Ealy
Knight’s Ferry
Kern River
Los Angeles
Santa Barbara
Sacramento
Cal
Castor Oil Recalled as Child Medicine War Story
A humorous tale portrays the epic struggle of giving castor oil to a child, detailing bribery attempts, forceful tactics, and the baby’s stubborn resistance. The narrative likens the dose to a rattlesnake and evokes the grim humor of parents battling against the nasty medicine.
Fire alarms at Sherman House trigger Atlantic City scare
A late evening fire swept Sherman House rooms in Atlantic City New Jersey when coal oil rampa ignited. The blaze spread quickly but was checked by Babcock Extinguishers amid a strong sea breeze. The account notes a near conflagration prevented by prompt action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
Sherman
Babcock
Philadelphia Evening Star
Greatest Gas Well in Oil Region Near Tituevillé Pa
The Newton well on the agreen farm six miles north of Tituevillé, Pa., has poured vast gas for about twenty days. The casing was added to vent gas while pumping. A water column rose a hundred feet, followed by a gas column fifty feet above the derrick. Noise roared for miles, and tools cannot be used. Eyewitnesses deem it the greatest gas well yet struck in the region, with gas not showing signs of exhaustion and cattle distressed in fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie
Franklin
Newton
Agreen
Tituevillé
Tht
Missing watch and money as dog guards clothes
A London paper reports gentleman Needham bathed by the River Lea leaving clothes with a retriever guarding valuables. The dog refused to let him dress, by the time Needham coaxed it back the clothes were seized by lurking men. Boating men later lent trousers and coat so he could go home. No recoveries yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Needham
River Lea
R. Needham
Beecher recalls beginning light and hymn book reform in Indiana church
Henry Ward Beecher recounts arriving in Lawrenceburg Indiana where he fundraised to buy side lamps for night services and hymn books. He details imposing changes by placing books in pews and serving as sexton, then enlisting two clerks and others to share work, turning the church toward self lighting and sung hymns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaif
Charcoal Purifier Uses and Tragic Paola Murder Story
Purification uses for charcoal dust in cleaning utensils and deodorizing water, purging putrid odors from meat and fish. A brutal double murder occurred seven miles from Paola Kansas as Caleb Scherer killed his daughter Mrs Wallace and wounded his wife and son in law Wallace. Wallace killed Scherer in defense with a club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paola
Kansas
Caleb Scherer
Ossawattomie Bownetse
Wallace
Scherer
Tom Allen challenges O Baldwin for $1000 side in Detroit area
New York Sept 7Dispatch notes Tom Allen offering to fight any man in the world while O Baldwin awaits a fight within fifty miles of Detroit for a thousand dollars a side. The rest covers an assortment of city notices including a small fire at Anscutz's flour mill, legal cases, reception committees for an Indianapolis excursion party, and various court and social items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tom Allen
O’baldwin
Detroit
Davenport
Indianapolis, Cincinnati & Lafayette
H. French
J. L. Keck
Grove J. Penney
J. W. Christie
A. L. Frazer
J. L. Drake
W. D. Chipman
Samuel F. Covington
W. E. Ludlow
Ellen Moore
Mary Carr
Heys House
Julia Bulger
Gertrude Kiettnert
John Johnson
William Rothwell
Frank Hunter
John Sullivan
Henry Brown
F. Amers
Bruns & Armstrong
Eliza Mackey
Market News From The Telegraph Chicago Wheat and Corn Prices
Wheat in moderate demand at 1153 to 1144 per bushel with a year round cash price. corn unchanged. oats offered at 25c for October. wheat steady around 11 6 10 17 percent with September and October futures noted. Gold and sugar steady with coffee dull. various prices for pork beef and whiskey also listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Zeneioh
Milwaukee
California
Boic
van Mess
Bey c
Cuba
Porto Rico
Socass
Rio
New York Dry Goods Market Report
The New York Dry Goods Market shows active general trade across fabrics with rising jobbing activity as new interior buyers arrive. Prices for New York and Wamsutta bleached shirtings fell, causing earlier fabrics to be comparatively neglected while brown sheeting remains steady and bleached goods stay in demand in finer shirtings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New_York
New
Also Mentioned on This Page
Realm of Restiaries
Castor Oil
Cleves
Ser’ Ane
Anscutz
Eighth and
Broadway
Box 3
Gundrey
Fifth and
Walnut
George Thrasher
Halliday
Thrasher
Dempsville
Episcopal Church
James
Jimmy
Lowell Mason
Mason
St. Albans
United Presbyterian Church
General Conference
Dayton
Ohio
Ees
THE
Cincinnati
Weekly Star
United States
Family Journal
Home Circle
Mont Blanc
Puss
Mamma
the Star Publishing Company, Cor. of
Fifth and Vine
Wm. Wilson McGrew
Fourth Street
North Side
West Fourth St
Louis Strasser
Mporter
Walnut Street
Fifth
Seree
J. G. Rikhoff
Vine Street
Undertakers
John F. Wiltsee
Undertaker
West Sixth Street
Joan P. Epply
Ninth Street
Cor
Prnm
Osis
Nice
Universal
D. L. Staples &C
Wit
Allen, Michigan
Queen City Paint Store
W. C. Peale & Bro
Kentrp Aveupe
E. F. Gillen
H. Ryan
S. W. Cor
Seventh and Vine Sts
WM. Eggers
Carlisle House
Irving House
Gadsby’s Hotel
Washington City
Young America Hotel
West Fifth Street
Sylvester, Hand & Co
Journalibtic
Topeka
Tre Boe
Evening News
Richmond, Va
Virginia
Rriyce
W. W. Wade &O
E Guide
Specia
John 8. Hays
Main Street
Louisville
Ledger
the Great Political and Family Journal of
Kentucky
Simglec
Clubs of
S. H. Parvin
Colorado
Colorado Chieftain
Puebla
Denver and Rio Grande
Rocky Mountains
Great Plains
Chieftain
Denver
Santa Fe
S Men
Lambert & CO
Pueblo
Kentuckian
Paducah
McCracken County
Paducah Printing Association
Upper
Mississippi Valley
T. Butterworth
Main St
Quincy
Minoie
Howrineron
W. Va
Independent
C. Y. Chase
Marketsby
L. F. Wehrmann
Fifth Street
Bet
Main
Jones St
Leak
Rock River
Illinois
Iowa
Liesern
W. M. Kennedy
Dixon
Dainters
Armony
C. Cs. Jhsse Haney & 66
Nassau Street
N.Y
D&w
Cincinnati ‘Type Foundry
Uppia
Railway Matters
Indianeopolis
Cincinnati & Kamen
Danville
Peoria
Tebe
Iney
Kaneas City
Vandalia Eute
Indianapoli, Cinetamelll
Lafayette Railroad
Erre Haute & Moaneville
Vere
Marietta & Cincinnati
Pearl Street
Premtral Avenue
Haltimore
Washington
Chillicothe
Loveland
Ram
Cam Papm
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Baltimore
New York N
L. M
Little Miami
Spa
Expres
Columfu- Acrommodation Ing Sela Accommodattio
Loveland Ac
Ion Loveland Ac
Penntral
Cincinnati Ham
Routo
Kaineeboke
St. Connersville
Ft. Wayne
Richmond
Dayton Accomion
Dayton Accom
Hamilton
Dayton Shert Lin
N & Springfield
Neodation
Shert
Lini Day Express
Bellefontaine
Vine St
Syivan
Tam
Cen
Ohio & Mississippi Railroad
Louis
Louis Cinicinnati & Indianapolis
Repu
NUM
Baom Sam
Indianapolis St. Louis
Cairo Bloomington & Peoria
Muncie
Connersville
Kansas City
Cairo
Bloomington
Suntays A
Whitewater Valley Railroad
Lado Hagerstown
Cincinnati & Muskingum Bai Atlantic & Great Westerbee Express
Kentucky Central Railrorough
Falmouth
Southern Express
Southern
Sumpttay
Worthville
Southern Night Express
Railroads
Great Trunk
Xenia
Morrow
York
Pullman
DRA Wes Omnibuses
Cincin
Ti, Hamilton & Dayton Railroad
Bamitan Accommodasaam
Dayton Resstrain
Semenye Exer Ee
Taster
Cincinnati Z Ee
AMURL
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!