Lover of Books Holds Vast Kansas Library in Topeka Cottage
James M. McFarland of 1192 Fillmore Street maintains what may be the state’s largest private library, housing about 4 980 volumes amassed in six years. The collection includes first editions from 1781 to 1793 and prized items like Osburn’s Monumental History of Egypt, with rare works in English, travel volumes from a Chicago firm, and a room dedicated to philosophy and reference works. He seeks new English language publications, insisting an American library reflect the nation’s language.
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Topeka
James M. McFarland
Fillmore Street
McFarland
Niepen
McFarlandbrary
Chicago
Topeka man builds vast library amid unique architecture
Mr McFarland, a former athletics figure now paralyzed, commences a monumental private library in a four-room shelf filled nine room cottage. The history biography wing holds 1,635 and 4,078 volumes respectively with rare sets from Clarendon and Murphy. A 1,1008 volume fiction wing features Dickens Thackeray and Arabian Nights. He aims to expand the house to house more books and pursue travel and essays collections.
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Mr. McFarland
N. McFarland
Topeka
McFarland
Clarendon
Burnett
Hume
Randa
France
Murphy
Kfarland
Wellington
London
McParland
States of the Union
Napoleon
Barbauld
Dickens
Thackeray
Travels and Description in Basays Philosophy Works
A concise note on Basays philosophy blending travel narration with descriptive prose. It surveys theoretical tropes across fiction and science, highlighting how oratory and literature intersect with historical thought.
Gems From Denominations on Sacrifice and Giving
Religious thoughts from Rev. Dr. John Hemphill of San Francisco urge sacrifice as life law for all. Rev. Arthur Thomas Flower of Chicago warns doubt weakens creed. The text extols the holy joy of giving, noting the poor’s understanding and the rich discovering it, praising labor’s service blessing the world.
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John Hemphill
Presbyterian
San Francisco
Arthur Thomas Flower
Electric Belt Free Offer Claims Cures for Diseases
An advertisement promises a free Supreme Electric Belt which allegedly cures chronic illnesses. It credits the Eupairines Institute of Chicago and a state grant to furnish treatment, claiming dramatic improvements since its establishment. The copy touts the belt as superior, offering to send it without postage in exchange for name and address.
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Orother
Ssati
Green Mountain Renovator
Chinery
Sarn
Green Mountain
Swrnn
A. C. Klingaman
East Sixth ST
Illinois
Eupairines Institute of
Chicago
Perros
Cam Denney
Pete
Supreme Electric
Anterooms of Hell and Moral Reflections Featured
A compact page presents a series of sermon excerpts from Methodist and other church leaders in New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and beyond. The quotes address saloon morality, hunger for righteousness, mutations of life, pride in intellect, action over doubt, vital churches, suffering for glory, women in politics, church duty, living a broad life, objections to the church, religion and human activity, and more, reflecting a broad religious discourse from diverse congregations.
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EL. Eaton
Methodist
Allesheny City
Hell
Louis Alvert Banks
New York
L. G. Hoeck
Swedenborglan
J. R. Boyle
Philadelphia
Minton
Presbyterian
San Francisco
God
Bradford Leagitt
Waltarian
Charles M. Alford
Pittsburg
Thomas Spencer
Petersburg
John L. Brandt
Christian Church
St. Louis
Church
Church of Christ
A. L. Gillett
Worcester
Mass
Christ
Jesus
Romich
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