Thanksgiving Message on God as Giver and Creator
A 1908 piece urges recognizing God as the Bountiful Giver on Thanksgiving, contrasting historic church observance with modern secular festivities, and arguing that gratitude should be rooted in spiritual gifts, especially salvation and divine grace, not mere material abundance. It emphasizes God as Creator and Sustainer, the role of faith, and living thankful lives that reflect divine source.
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USTOM
Old New England
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Bisidesk
God
Earth
Goad
Thales
Greece
Christ
Oan
Henry Dorsey Gough
Maryland
Lights
Gotami
Solomon’s Dream and Gift of Wisdom at Gibeon
A Bible study note on 1 Kings 3 4 16 recounts Solomon at Gibeon offering burnt offerings after becoming king, Jehovah appearing in a dream, and Solomon asking for an understanding heart to govern Israel. God grants wisdom, riches, and honor, with a promise of longer life if he walks in the ways of David.
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Gibeon
Bolomon
Ark
David
Solomon
God
Jerusalem
Ark of the Covenant of the Lord
Frov
Bolo
Bathsheba
Bathshebs
Nathan
Adonijah
Egypt
Jehovah
The 400 and the Zoo Society
A Philadelphia woman quotes a New York ex dealer who explains the 400 as the society that keeps the zoo up. A washerwoman overhears and declares the 400 is the New York society, leaving the two visitors astonished at the irony and ignorance.
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Philadelphia
Lron
Society
Society of
New York
Tracing Leaks From the Treasury Refunding Plan
Secretary Shaw reveals he learned leaks about a $20,000,000 treasury refunding when he tried to maintain secrecy. He admits writing one letter about it to the president but says Selvan forgot to instruct silence. The Capital reports the exchange with a newspaper correspondent.
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Shaw
Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Mr. Shaw
Selvan
Notoriety and fashion in a playful quip
The excerpt pokes fun at fame and vanity with a punny exchange about renewing a bonnet. Uncle Eben comments on reforming the world yet balks at quitting chewing tobacco, reflecting a humorous, folksy tone from a modern column.
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Eben
Washington Star
Remarkable Woman in Kokomo Endorses Kidney Pills
A 74 year old Kokomo resident, Mrs. Anna M. Willis, publishes a letter detailing long term kidney trouble affecting her heart and back. She credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with a complete recovery after using several boxes, saying she feels twenty years younger and can resume all her household and farm duties. Her address is R. R. No. 6, Kokomo.
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Kokomo
Ind
Anna M. Willis
Dodd
BE. Meek
Mrs Anderson endorses Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound in Florida letter
A Jacksonville woman witnessing her signature praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She cites numerous cures, attests the remedy restores strength and appetite, and urges others to avoid substitutes, claiming the medicine has widespread endorsement and proven cures for female troubles.
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Anderson
Jacksonville
Fla
Deeds
West
Lydia FE
Pinkham
Dran Mra
Pinsnim
Die Buch
Lydia E. Pinkham
R. A. AxpEnsey
Washington St
Victory at Home After Tariff Debate
Mrs Victory recalls an evening with Mr Lewis who returns from his club in good humor. He teases his wife about Stafford, the famed tariff expert, and notes they won the argument by proving Stafford knows no more than they do.
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Victory
Lewis
Stafford
Mrs. Lewis
It is a sad religion that is never strong unless its owner is sick
Chicago Tribune observation reflects on vigor in faith or cause tied to personal hardship, implying weakness without personal illness as catalyst. The aphorism notes a paradox about resilience and belief, suggesting the owner’s ailment amplifies perceived strength.
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Chicago
Cure a Cold in One Day Ad Claim and Endorsements
An early 1900s advertisement promotes curing a cold in one day with Laxative Brome Quinine Tablets and offers refunds if unsuccessful. It features testimonials and consumer endorsements from Minneapolis and Chicago Tribune sources, alongside brand claims about dyes, remedies, and moral cautions.
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J. M. Edeon
James
Devil
Lazarus
Jesus
Heaven
Big Sunday School Clase
Lord Overtoun
Geston Im
Solomen's Wine
Ed Allance
Emerson
Johnson
Pizo
J. W. O’brien
Third Ave
Minneapolis
Minn
Chicago Tribune
St. Paul-Minneapolia
Chicago &North- Western Vet
Kam
Putnam Fedeless
Prion Gaking Fowder OG
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