The Gates of Heaven Open to All
A Talmage sermon imagines heaven as a vast metropolis with twelve pearl gates on four sides. It argues material heavens are possible, lists gatekeepers and passwords, and urges personal repentance to gain entry through the blood of Jesus.
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Heaven
Cleopatra
Philip II
Earth
Imperial
Jesus
Luther
Church of the Disciples
Cranmer
Adoniram Judson
Hugh Mechail
Martyr
Christ
Scott
Reading the equine mind in eye and head marks a good horse
Henry Childs Merwin’s summary in Century outlines how a horse’s value rests on intelligent gentle behavior shown in the eye and head. It advises looking for a large clear eye, well-shaped ears, medium feet, and a compact body, while avoiding long backs, thin waists, or abnormal eye signs.
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Henry Childs Merwin
Sister of the Czar Grand Duchess Olga Shows Musical Talent
The Grand Duchess Olga, sister of the czar, at age 15, displays notable musical ability. She is devoted to the violin, which she has studied for five years under the court orchestra's premier violinist.
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Olga
The Strong Tobacco From Beloochistan
A report notes Beloochistan tobacco as exceedingly strong and fit only for the most vigorous white men to smoke while the natives seem unaffected.
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Beloochistan
Japan's Improved Position in Global Relations
The text praises the Washington administration for negotiating a new Japan treaty recognizing Japan as a mature modern power. It notes consular jurisdiction shifts, autonomous customs rates, and joint patent rights. It argues war exposed Western methods, weakening the reactionary party and proving Japan’s mastery of modern civilization.
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Washington
Japan
United States
Review of Reviews
Child Rescued From Ten Inch Well Near Tigertown
An 18 month old boy fell feet first into a ten inch bore near his home in Paris Texas. After 23 hours trapped a rescue tunnel was dug and the child was pulled to safety with the mother hearing his cries. He is expected to recover.
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Bill Gee
Tigertown
Paris
Tex
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promotes Spring Health
An advertisement promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as the universal blood purifier for spring health. It claims to destroy disease germs and strengthen the body, with testimonials from Annie Donnar of Boston Massachusetts noting improved appetite and strength after use.
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Hood
4Th St
Bostom
Mass
Fragmentary claim on populations in Europe universities
Fragmentary OCR notes claim about 300 negroes in the universities of Europe. No clear date or sources provided.
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Europe
Roller steamer on iron wheel raft eyed for naval use
French engineer M Bazin builds a roller steamer shaped as a raft raised above water on hollow iron wheels. He promises higher speed and stability by rolling on the surface rather than cutting through it. A test vessel for the British channel is under construction and awaited by supporters.
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M. Bazin
British Channel
Beware Mercury Ointments for Catarrh and Hall's Cure
Warning against mercury based catarrh ointments and urging prescriptions from reputable physicians. Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio is an internal remedy claimed to act on blood and mucous surfaces. Buy genuine Hall's Catarrh Cure made in Toledo Ohio or through druggists at 75 cents per bottle.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Jall
Best Autograph Delivers Sizable Collector Value
A girl who curates collections asserts one of the best autographs in her trove. She claims authenticity after noting she cut the signature from a telegram that the subject's wife received.
Biopathic Doctors Offer Free Acute Disease Cure Advice
An Omaha advertisement by Dr. Joan Shelby promises to cure any acute disease in one treat ment with pay only if not cured and offers free advice. It claims chronic ailments require a few treatments and notes the ad will be changed monthly.
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Joan Shelby
Sheeley Block
Omaha, Neb
Cup of Cold Water Declared A Mighty Deed For Christ
The saying elevates a simple act of kindness into a Christian duty. It underscores that serving others reflects faith in action and aligns with spiritual teachings about humility and generosity toward neighbors.
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Christ
Modern safety features on Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul trains
Principal passenger lines now use electric lighting and steam heat with block signals. These advancements allow higher speeds with greater safety, replacing oil lamps and car stoves, while block signals maintain safe train spacing and greatly reduce collision risk.
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Are Birds Guided by Stars In Migration Theories
In Bird of Passage the Chautauquan suggests heredity may explain bird migration by knowledge of unfailing stars. It notes Great Bear and Orion as celestial guides since birds migrate at high altitudes and often miss paths in clouds and mists. The piece cites historical observations at Heligoland and describes night flights by light, while acknowledging stars as plausible guides only time will confirm.
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Great Bear
Orion
Gatke
The Work of Two. Mrs Suddenwealth and the door
Mrs Suddenwealth tells Jane she will answer the door herself if the visitor is not a friend. She expects an old friend and warns Jane to be ready to come and open the door. The scene centers on anticipation and control of the household routine.
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Mrs. Suddenwealth
Jane
Parlor Reflections on Faith and Healing
A brief, pointed piece discusses morality and belief. It contrasts露 religious doubt with faith in salvation. References to family, manners, and biblical examples frame a moral observation on divine power and human willingness.
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Revelations
Delhi
Lucknow
Thebes
Hamburg
Marseilles
Southampton
Havana
Garden of Eden
Herschell
Herschel
Lang
Ceylon Banks
Persian Gulf
Margarette
Lapland
Siberia
Norway
Sweden
Hindostan
Algiers
Ethiopa
America
Mexican Plateau
Roman Campania
Holland Dyke
Windsor Castle
John
Babylon
Tyre
Nineveh
St. Petersburg
Canton
Pekin
London
New York
Giorles
God
Austria
Russia
Italy
Egypt
Spain
France
England
Switzerland
Hell
Robespierre
Hilderbrand
Nero
DE Laval Separator CO
Cortlandt ST
Elgin, Ill
Ocean Navigation
Mercury
Featherstone
Willie
Rollers
Western Newspaper Union
Des [Einos, Iowa
Scott & Bowne
N.Y
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