Almage's Sermon on Recreation and Virtue in Gospel Tone
A sermon argues that amusements can corrupt or heal. It urges embracing music, gymnasium work, and doing good as wholesome recreations, warns against worldly pleasures, and contrasts Christlike living with secular excess while stressing charitable acts as life’s best joy.
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Waterloo
Wellington
Philharmonic
Richard Baxter
Robert Hall
Kingdom of Darkness
Colonel Gardiner
Col. Gardiner
Lazaretto
Barbadoes
Virginius
Macbeth
Meg Merrillies
Shylock
Strength and Weakness from Ram's Horn
A devotional note contrasts selfishness with love for God, urging true church belonging through Christ not mere affiliation. It warns sinners can be saved by quitting meanness and trusting Christ, while urging immediate service and personal commitment over hollow church membership.
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God
Christ
A Ray of Sunshine Poem Excerpt on Kind Words
A short verse urges not to spread unkind rumors about acquaintances and to share pleasant news promptly. It emphasizes how negative gossip clouds a day while kind stories brighten it with a golden effect.
Hidden lives shape the world’s good in faith
George Eliot's reflection on quiet virtues contrasts with a council invite. The British National Council has invited the International Convention of 1900 to meet in London, highlighting the growing international Christian Endeavor fellowship.
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George Eliot
British National Council
London
Texas through a Gulf of rain and sunset
JESSAMINE SWAIN reports from Alvin Texas on a land rich with rain soaked prairies and sunset skies. The Gothland region shows cattle wild game and growing canaigre for tannin with a new Texas Colonization Company boat aiding lumber transport from Amsterdam to Grange on the Sabine river.
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Lone Star State
Texas
South
Iowa
Lowell
J. D. Boss
Holland
Mich
Gothland
Iron Horse
Lost Boy
Texas Colonization Company
Amsterdam
Grange
Sabine River
Jessamine Swain
Alvin
Spring Trip South Excursion Fares On Louisville & Nashville
Tickets on April 7 21 and May 5 sold from northern cities to all L and N points across Tennessee Alabama Mississippi Florida and part of Kentucky at a single round trip fare. Return valid within twenty one days for $2 paid to destination agent, with stopovers allowed southbound. Inquiries to agents or write P Atmore Louisville or Geo B Horner St Louis.
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Louisville & Nashville
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
Florida
Kentucky
P. Atmore
Louisville
Geo
B. Horner
St. Louis
Mining routes and rail contacts for western precious metals
The Union Pact channels access to Cripple Creek Colorado Mercur Utah and Wyoming Idaho Montana mining regions. The Overland Route features travel options and nearby offices for tickets and camp information. Also notes electric heating costs and national bank count.
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Cripple Creek
Colo
Mercur
Utah
Wyoming
Idaho
Montana
Eyet
The Dwarf in History and Mythic Pygmy Tales
A 19 inch burial ground tale from 1825 Tennessee foreshadows the long history of dwarf lore. The article surveys ancient to modern reports of dwarfs from Herodotus to Vienna court displays, noting myths, courtiers, and the perils of giants and pygmies.
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Tennessee
Herodotus
Aristotle
Nile
Pliny
Maundeville
Rome
Philetas of
Cos
Ptolemy Philadelphus
Nicephoros Calistus
Mark Antony
Sisyphus
Julia
Augustus
Coroons
Andromeeda
London
Empress of
Austria
Vienna
Defenses of Animals and Their Remarkable Defenses
The text surveys animal defenses including ink sacs in cuttlefish, nauseating caterpillars, porcupine quills, hedgehog armor, and hawk beaks. It notes swans and ostriches rely on powerful wings and kicks, respectively, while even birds like the sparrow can bite and scratch.
New arrival in Hades contemplates shades of the dead
A speaker in Hades questions the presence of familiar "shades" while an old settler explains a party is only on a slumming tour, implying divergence from the rightful hereafter. The dialogue frames a moral or social critique through spectral travel.
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Mie
Hades
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Claims and Testimonials
Ohio notary attests Frank J. Cheney senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co. will pay a hundred dollars for any catarrh case cured only by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The ad notes internal action on blood and mucous surfaces and urges sending for testimonials.
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State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
A. D
A. W. Gleason
Cook Remedy CO
Cook Reme
Masonic Temple
Chicago
New Method Called George Causes Domestic Tension
A playful quarrel unfolds as a wife teases her husband about past declarations of love. He jokes it was because he wrote it down in the cash back, not spoken aloud, highlighting a comical misunderstanding.
Unnecessary Courtesy In A Child’s Sharing Lesson
A playful exchange explores sharing philosophy as Willie defies the idea of giving the larger portion. The teacher-figure prompts for fairness, but Willie answers that it isn’t necessary to force generosity.
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Willie
Syrup of Figs Promotes Health On All Trips
Advice to travelers to carry Syrup of Figs for kidneys liver and bowels to prevent fevers headaches and sickness. Available in 50 cent and 1 bottles from leading druggists. Manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Company. Britain’s Africa territory noted as 2 570 000 square miles.
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California Fig Syrup Company
Great Britain
Africa
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Samson
Dagon
Gaza
Orchard d Vineyard
Maygin
Abba
Kingdom of God
Heaven
Earth
United States
Mach
Anna M. Ross
Williamsport
Toronto
J.mulhall
Waukegan
Coco
Matsura
Dr. Kline
Hesterer
Val Archi
Aliceton
Wis
The
Journal of Anthropology
Coyne
Louisana Supreme Court
Sas
Parker
Leone
ST. Jacobs Oil
Battle AX
Ayer
Walter Baker & Co
Walter Baker & Co., Ltd
Dorchester, Mass
Seabury &O
Candee
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