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Newspaper

Wilson Mirror

Location

Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1888

Page

7

Modern Spiritualism in a Sunday Sermon by Dr. Talmage

The Rev. Dr. TALMAGE condemns spiritualism as an old, deceptive religion and warns readers of its dangers. He links séances to witchcraft, debunking as fraud, and argues it harms the nervous system, marriages, and society while opposing biblical revelation. He urges a noonday Christian seance anchored in the Bible and rejection of spirit communications.

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Sandglass in Senate Signals Five Minute Rule Tradition

Washington reports describe Senator Hawley handling a five minute sandglass during debates. The device, owned by the Senate, signals speaking time and prompts the gavel as the last grain falls. It reflects old fashioned customs preserved by President Ingalls over newer ink practices.

Hawley Senate Washington Ingalls Carlisle

Detroit hotel altercation ends with man leaving in anger

Joe Cook was placed in a room next to a group of roustabouts in a Detroit hotel. When he protested he was invited to join their party. He refused and angrily told them to “go to where the brim stone burns” before leaving the hotel in a hot mood.

Joe Cook Detroit

The Druggists Profits Exposed in a Tannic Acid Tale

A Chicago Herald piece reveals a corner druggist sold tannic acid solution for 25 cents while costing about 15 to 16 cents in materials. It argues this yields over 1,900 percent profit, compares rents on prime downtown stands, and notes bromide and quinine prices and markups in apothecary practice.

Charlie Kern Madison State Clark Streets Chicago Herald

The Best He Could

A Detroit man on a Lansing train bets a drummer carries remedies for six ailments. The drummer explains he keeps troches cough medicine a plaster and other items for hoarseness pneumonia sore throat back and more reflecting a working man’s practical kit.

Jefferson Avenue

A Judge and a Barkeeper Lesson in Sympathy

A hodcarrier tells how a judge sought sympathy for his burdens but the bartender replies with humor about carrying drinks in his head. The anecdote, attributed to the San Francisco Chronicle, contrasts social ranks and shared fatigue in a club setting.

John San Francisco Chronicle

Experiments On Prussian Railroads With Parchment Bearings

Experiments are reported on Prussian railways where axle boxes use bearings made from vegetable parchment instead of brass. The test aims to reduce friction and noise, potentially altering standard railway engineering practices.

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