Minister's Wife Inspires Church Unity Despite Parish Feuds
A poem narrates Mrs. Lige Hawkins and other parish figures clashing over church rites while the minister's wife remains gracious, aiding the poor and supporting the congregation. The passage shifts to a historical note on the Supreme Court chamber in the Capitol, its origins, famous debates, and architect Benjamin Latrobe.
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Supree Court
United States
Supreme Court
Roger B. Taney
Maryland
Senate
Capitol
Robt. Y. Hayne
Daniel Webster
Henry Clay
Thos. H. Benton
Ezekiel Chambers
Jefferson Davis
Calhurn
Lewis Cass
Benjamin H. Latrobe
Ferdinand C. Latrobe
Baltimore
Don ts for Horse Care in Winter
Dr. Robert Ward offers winter horse care guidelines from the Baltimore Sun. The list urges owners to provide breakfast before turnout, groom and dry thoroughly at night, avoid cold water, sponge the tail, clip appropriately, check collars and pads, feed nutritious food, rub and wrap legs after snow, use vaseline on legs, cover with a heavy blanket, inspect feet for nails or stones, roughen shoes for frosty pavements, sift feed, and replace shoes monthly.
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Robert Ward
Baltimore Sun
De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve Promises Quick Healing
Soothing cleansing salve offered as an unbeatable cure for sores burns and wounds with claims of reliable pile relief. Available at Stone's Drug Store.
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de Witt
Stone
Better Article Not Price Driven Says Advertiser
The ad claims no price difference between competitors but asserts public choice favors the better article. It cites Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as reliably effective for coughs colds and croup, marketed by Wheat Drug Co. Winchester Virginia.
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Wheat Drug Co
Winchester
Faith of Moses Mothers Hide Child Three Months
The piece quotes Spurgeon describing faith as the act of the mother who hid baby Moses for three months. He notes faith comes from God, surpassing natural affection, and allows bold actions like guiding resources to build a cradle ark. Faith can be expressed within daily life without abandoning duties.
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Moses
Charles Spurgeon
The Rights of Husbands
A moral exhortation on domestic equality, condemning abuse and neglect by husbands. It argues men owe their families dignity, fair treatment, and support, warning that mistreatment destroys family harmony and respect. The piece emphasizes responsibility, gratitude, and the value of shared duties within marriage.
Millionaire toProvide FiveCent Dinner For Pittsburg Workmen
A Pittsburg millionaire plans to feed hundreds of workers a wholesome noonday meal daily for five cents. A friend notes the promoter will lose money on food but gain through improved labor and civic outcomes, arguing well-fed workers work better and become better citizens.
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Pittsburg
Washington Post
Remembrance and Morals From a 1890s Page
In loving remembrance of our sister Lota B. Funkhouser who departed this life Sept 1896. The sister of our household hath gently passed away. She joined our Saviour there and shallawait the sweet refrain loved ones for you I am waiting to die is not in vain. Also a humorous exchange on marrying women with cautions about various traits and pursuits.
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Chrish
Lota B. Funkhouser
Brother J. H. F
Judah
Manasseh
Jerusalem
Jehoiakim
Nebuchadnezzar
Babylon
Jeremiah
Nebuzhadnezazar
Jeroniah
Zedekiah
Temple
Egypt
Redeemer
Zion
Lord Jesus
The Castlereagh Castle Wall That Ended A Ruin
A tale from London Tit-Bits recalls how Castlereagh castle near Lough Swilly, once a grand Irish stronghold, was allowed to vanish as a lord built a six foot wall around the site. The marquis later learned no castle remained, only a sturdy enclosing wall.
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Ireland
Castlereaghs
Lough Swilly
Londonderry
Bedad
London
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Cure For Blood Ailments
The ad claims liver and kidney weakness cause impurities in blood leading to rheumatism. It says Hood's Sarsaparilla neutralizes blood acid and cures aches others miss. Described as winter medicine that purifies enriches and vitalizes blood and aids stomach liver and kidneys. It also wards off pneumonia fevers bronchitis colds and the grip.
The Drummer's Dream Ends in a Jarring Return
A drifting dream memoir from a drummer who sails through grand orders and wealth only to wake as a tenant in a shabby hotel. The letter from home elevates him then a landlord interrupts with a party-bound 6:10 train, ending the reverie in a sharp return to reality.
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New Orleans Picayune
Blanco Returns to Spain as War Hero Resigns
The St. Louis Star reports Blanco will go back to Spain a war hero after not surrendering and instead resigning.
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Blanco
Spain
St. Louis Star
Kidney Cure Promise Offered by Druggist on Main Street
Many lose confidence, hope, and health after being told kidney disease is incurable. Foley's Kidney Cure is advertised as the guaranteed remedy for the discouraged and disconsolate. Dr. R. W. Stone, Druggist, Main Street.
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FOLEY
Price Snc
R. W. Stone
Main Street
The Cunning of Birds and The Wolf and the Wheelbarrow
A compact note reviews The Cunning of Birds and The Wolf and the Wheelbarrow with emphasis on witty animal training stories and entertaining animal anecdotes. It also previews Fifty Years in a Menagerie as varied, thrilling, and comic reading.
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Frank R. Stockton
French Officials Tighten Oleomargarine Law Enforcement
The English paper notes the French Ministry of Agriculture aims for united action by appointing district inspectors to oversee margarine law enforcement. External inspectors include police officers market superintendents and tax collectors with irregular visits to ensure proper administration.
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Ministry of Agriculture
Foley's Kidney Cure Endorsement by Dr Stone
A testimonial states there is nothing better than Foley's Kidney Cure and that everyone who tries it will agree, attributed to Dr. R. W. Stone.
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Foley
R. W. Stone
Main Street
What do I think of that inscribed on a tombstone
A dialogue features a Settler drawing a tourist to a tombstone inscription reading Here lies the body of Samuel Proctor Who lived and died without a doctor The tourist responds that the greatest wonder is that he died at all The joke hinges on the lack of medical care in lifelike terms and reflects humorous social commentary of the era
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Samuel Proctor
Stranger Coincidences On Train Tells Of Book Sale
On a railroad train two strangers discuss Prof. Blank and his new book. One reveals being the author’s agent while the other claims authorship and notes the difficult task of writing the book and selling it. The exchange ends with a moral blessing.
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Prof. Blank
The Red Badge of Courage and The Woof of the Thin Red Threads
Stephen Crane’s The Red Badge of Courage praised though Crane never faced battle. his Cuba trip and front line at San Juan Hill contrasted with a real war piece in Cosmopolitan. The December issue covers Spain India Japan Cuba Jamaica England Rome France in a broad scope.
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Stephen Crane
Cuba
San Juan Hill
Cosmopolitan
Spain
India
Japan
Jamaica
England
Romé
France
One Minute Cough Cure Promoted At Drug Store
An ad touts a quick cure for a hacking cough with pleasant taste at Stone's Drug Store in Boston. The Detroit Journal snippet contrasts a humorous domestic exchange about food and a joke about a future job order for printing work.
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Stone’s Drug Store
Boston Bill
The
Detroit Journal
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the Times
Womankind
Winchester Times
W. Kurtz
Georce W
Libert & Denny
Chas. M. Stieff
Baltimore, Md
N. Liberty Street
Washington, D.C
Eleventh St. N.W
Odder
Oree
H. W. Clowe, Jr
H. W. Clowh, Jr
Fannie C. Brown
Virginia State Fire Insur
Ance Co., of
Richmond, Va
Twa Ins. Co
Hartford, Conn
Continental
New York
Imperial Fire Insurance Company of
Virginia Fire and Marine
Richmond
Market Street
J. Few Brown
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
the Royal
Liverpool
Hansbrough & Carter
Opp
Court House
Gainesville
Eare
Miles
Earth
Julius Hin
S & Son
Franck Baker’s
Emusion
Baker
Vrice
Franck Baker
Yeadon
Flarry R. Kern
Attorney-At-Law
Court House Ave
DPD
Hunter H. McGuire
Orrich
Water St
Winchester, Va
Plerbert
Larrick
Bantz
Folmes Boyd, JR
Virginia
Maj
Holmes Conrad
Frederick
Cameron Hall
Hare E. Conrad
Loudoun
Rite RE. Byrd
Frederick Clarke
West Virginia
Supreme Court of Appeals, of
Court House Avenue
Mitchel Knight
D. D
Pennsylvania College of Dental Surgery
Masonic Temple
Taylor Hotel
Tam
Professor M. Lovett
Hovss
H. Lovett
Piccadilly St
Funk & Ray
Lige Hawkins
Hawkins
Dezeon
Joe Lincoln
R. W. Strong
J. Burroughs
Dan Rice
Oleo
Elegiac
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Hood
A. J. Wilkerson
16Th St
Lynchburg
Flood
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