Gospel Tent clash and a packed Tucson jury
The editorial derides Rev. Merton Smith for addressing men only at the Gospel Tent, predicting a hard clash with the devil in Tucson. It likens the town’s masculine audience to a jury and questions Heaven’s appeal amid local vice and familiar power structures.
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Merton Smith
Smith
Tucson
Hell
Nevada
Heaven
Panhandle
Texas
Mr. Smith
Phoenix
Tempe
Our Pension Burden and the High Tide Claim
A historical column critiques Commissioner Evans and Congress for overoptimism about a peak in pension payouts. It compares the Civil War debt with current pension outlays, noting that the high tide forecast is unlikely and that pension costs have risen far beyond past pledges and expectations.
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Evans
Congress
Treasury
United States
Longevity Study vs United States Pensioners after Civil War
A historical note argues that pensioners in the United States show remarkable longevity, suggesting that the growth of the pension system provides valuable data for longevity studies. It implies pensioners have effectively discovered life extension long before Professor Loeb's theories.
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United States
Loeb
Miracle Flight Ends in Fire at Olney Revival
An apparent miracle during a free Methodists revival in Olney Illinois ended in disaster when a believer attempting to fly struck a coal oil lamp igniting flames. Five men and three women caught on fire, five of eight seriously burned, causing panic and a deadly stampede. One participant who fell was crushed in the crowd as others fled.
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Olney
Illinois
The Swiss Cantons Quirky Bridegroom Ceremony
In Tielno Switzerland a quaint wedding ritual unfolds as the groom arrives in best attire with friends and relatives. The door is locked then he is tested by greeting servants and rejecting several bridesmaids and dolls before finding his bride in her bridal dress ready to marry.
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Tielno
Switzerland
Benedict
Old Folks Need a Tonic for Stomach and Kidneys
A Kansas reader, Grandfather John Harris of Claytonville, touts Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as the best medicine for the aged to strengthen the stomach and kidneys after long years of service. He credits the product with his long life and good health.
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John Harris
Claytonville
Kan
Donkey Learns Pride and the Moral in A Nightly Tale
A trained donkey boasts of tricks and self superiority with winks from his master Ali Hassan. An owl reminds him that despite talents he remains an ass. Moral warns that vanity invites self deception and ridicule.
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Ali Hassan
Welsh Couple Wed After Quirky Marriage Question
A Welsh maid and a busy young dealer wed after an impulsive proposal in Castletown Isle of Man. A passing suitor asked, Do you want a wife, prompting a swift courtship and merrily ringing wedding bells. Castletown’s 500 year old Clock of Castle Rushen remains a timekeeping curiosity, driven by ropes and pulleys yet still keeping fair time.
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Challed
Principality
Castletown
Isle of Man
Castle Rushen
Castleton
How to Enter High Society, Through Dance and Ties
A New York Press discussion recalls young men describing routes into high society. One says he danced his way in, another relied on a Sunday school Bible class and connections, and a third won access after aiding a New York leader, who later hosted him and his future wife.
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New York
New York Press
Constantinople Begsnars Feast Day Observed on Nov 20
The London Standard notes St. John the Almsgiver Day in Constantinople where beggars are spared and Orthodox merchants gather for a morning service in St. Constantine church. The day ends in festivity, with late-night revelry causing next day busi ness to suffer. A parson and jockey exchange a cautionary quip about integrity.
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Constantinople
John
St. Constantine
Salt Lake: Utah Great Lake Rich in Salts
The Salt Lake in Utah is five to six times as salty as the ocean and nearly as concentrated as the Dead Sea. Summer salinity ranges from 20 to 22 percent, with saturation reached when salt exceeds a third of the liquid. Numerous saline basins exist in the great basin, but none match this lake in size and significance.
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Salt Lake
Dead Sea
Great Basin
Utah
Singing Well in Texas Draws Noted Musical Sound
A Texas well emits a mysterious musical tone when conditions suit. In fine weather a sound like a wolian harp travels from the well, sometimes clear, then fading, then audible again at intervals. An east wind lowers water and muffles the sound, while a west wind raises water and amplifies it.
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Texas
Love Marriages and Competing Loves Mentioned in Dialogue
A dialogue on marriage contrasts various kinds of love with the idea of love marriage. The ad notes DeWitt's Little Liver Pills for constipation and liver issues, sold at Bell's Pharmacy, 22 North Church Street.
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DeWitt
Bell's
North Church
Altered Names Spark Odd Letters From Aboard School
A jumble of letters shows young women at a fashionable boarding school changing spellings of their names. Jessica becomes Jessica, Mabel to Mabelle, Mary to Marie, and more. A brother replies with playful archaic salutations and mentions a new horse named Maudica. The series ends with the sister signing Jessie.
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Mabel
Mabelle
Jessie
Jessica
Mary
Marie
Papalia
Mammalia
Maryca
Georgica
Glasgowia
Maudica
Samica
Echoes Across Rivers and Ruins Across Europe
The text notes an old Rhine echo between Coblentz and Bingen that repeats a word seventeen times. It also mentions the sepulcher of Metella in the Roman Campagna where an echo repeats five times in varied keys and can return a hexameter line in two and a half seconds. Brewster cites an echo north of Shipley church in Sussex that repeats twenty one syllables.
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Rhine
Coblentz
Bingen
Metella
Sulla
Brewster
Shipley Church
Sussex
England
No Story to It I Was Drawn On Locked Jurys
A Washington Star quote recounts a law student noting many people are imprisoned despite innocence. The speaker reflects on bad luck being drawn on several juries that were locked up overnight, illustrating perceived flaws in the justice system.
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Washington Star
Theatrical Exchange Sparks Droll Miscommunication
In a dialogue labeled Trying Situation a theatrical manager and Miss Amateur trade snippets about speaking on stage. Miss Amateur recalls joining a women’s dating club and jokes about lacking a cry to say much, reflecting a lighthearted Ohio State Journal entertainment snippet.
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Pou
Ohio State Journal
William’s Garden Quip Prompts Simple Weeding Plan
A brief exchange features William asked to weed a flower bed. He surveys the scene and suggests Mari remove the weeds to simplify the task. The notice reads like a light, domestic moment from a period piece.
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William
Mari
Try 1 Language Confusion Prompts Pleasant Cab Ride
A garbled sentence prompts a reflection on how much more pleasant it is to sit in a cab than to walk. The fragment discusses comfort and preference for cab rides over walking.
The Secret of Long Life Health Tonic Ad
An old classified style notice promotes Secret of Long Life tonic claiming to balance organs and purify blood. It cites uses for kidney trouble female complaints nervous diseases stomach issues and malaria and promises health and strength with a 60 cent guarantee by druggists. It closes inviting readers to use classified ads to find the right help.
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Taney
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