Benaiah of the Snowy Day Slays a Lion in a Pit
A preacherinerotes the biblical incident of Benaiah from First Chronicles as a metaphor for overcoming three troubles—a lion in a pit on a snowy day—and urges reliance on the Sword of the Spirit. He parallels this with historical figures and stresses faith, perseverance, and divine grace in hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wike
Benaiah and the
York
Dr Tal- Image
Benaiah
Avoirdupois
Benajah
Horatius
Dioxippus
Alexander
Betholdus Schwartz
du Chailly
Gordon Cumming
Sir Samuel Baker
David Livingston
Palestine
Earth
Hell
Perdition
Heintzelman
India
Africa
Calcutta
Pompey
Xerxes
Joel
Prophet
Isaiah
Heaven
Amos
Solomon
Daniel
David
Jeremiah
St. John
Galilee
Atlantic
The Cape Cod Recluse Keeps A Doll as Child
An elderly single woman living alone on Cape Cod becomes suddenly insane without medicine. Her doctor provides a large doll and baby clothes. she quiets, cares for the doll as a child, feeding it and sharing its ailments, and finds occupation and joy in this only “child.”
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Cape Cod
Hood
Clara
Wolfe
Zaleski
Ohio
Missionary Sermon Sparks Rum Debate in Cohoes Church
A Cohoes church sermon on African missions drew a sharp rebuke of the rum trade among natives. The preacher claimed forty barrels of rum reach Africa for every missionary, prompting mixed reactions and a notable church-wide smile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cohoes
Africa
Congregational Statistics Across Britain and Ireland
English Congregationalists ran 4592 worship places in England and Wales with space for 1 613 722 but only 2804 ministers. Scotland had 99 churches and 112 ministers while Ireland had 27 churches and a minister per church. London holds 3975 Congregational churches seating 220 000. Wesleyan Methodists report 2337 ministers and 493 504 members in GB and Ireland. Including colonies the British conference total reaches 702 509. Primitive Methodists number 1115 ministers and 195 750 members. smaller sects total 1283 ministers and 174 296 members.
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England
Wales
Scotland
Ireland
London
Wesleyfin Methodists
Great Britain
Primitive Methodists
Bolivian Army Costs 1.8 Million Annually for Public
An article notes Bolivia allocates about 1,800,000 in public funds each year to its army, highlighting financial strain on the impoverished nation. The piece emphasizes the size of the military budget and its impact on national resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolivia
Wes Calper
Oras
Lansing & Co
Quincy St
Chicago
Italy Spends 14 Million Lire Annually on Army and Navy
The article notes Italy allocates 14 million lire each year to military forces and explains that twenty five lire equal five dollars, indicating exchange and cost context for military funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Self Exiled Millionaires Sail for Europe from New York
William Waldorf Astor in New York for his wife’s funeral signals a likely complete disengagement from American affairs, while William K. Vanderbilt plans extended European residence with his wife gaining use of his properties and a possible separation, suggesting a drift toward expatriation of two prominent American fortunes.
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Europe
New York
William Waldorf Astor
New York City
Philadelphia
Mr. Drayton
Astor
America
Congress
Italy
Arthur
Mr. Astor
William K. Vanderbilt
Newport
Metropolitan Club
James Gordon Bennett
Fireless People of Today: Abyssinian Tribe and Andamanites
The article discusses primitive eating habits and fire use among Abyssinian and Andamanite groups. It notes meat consumption as a late development, Andamanites raw or roasted foods, and limited cooking tools. It describes their living conditions, weapons, and beliefs, and cites Otto Luders on mortality and behavior.
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Abyssinia
Otto Luders
Luders
Philippines
France experiments concentrate wine into tablets for transport
Experiments in France press grapes and evaporate juice to syrup, then mix with grape pulp to form a marmalade containing grape sugar. The process aims to ship wine by tablets, claiming it avoids political instability and revolution fears that plagued earlier eras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Won With a Song Annie Laurie Brings Lovers Back
A separated couple reconciles after a girl sings Annie Laurie over the telephone. The man, Mr Walker, is moved to tears and admits she is still his Annie Laurie as their romance resumes. The tale ends with a quip about Indian pudding.
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Annie Laurie
Ting-a-ling
Ling
Mr. Walker
Maxwelton
Bonnie Annie Laurie
Dee
A New Woman Reason Report Sparks City Gossip
Miss Anne Street notes less time with his wife while Fulton Street records mention L Sue at her club where they plan a gentlemen's day, signaling social intrigue and domestic tension in the neighborhood.
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Anne Street
Fulton Street
L Sue
Small Beginnings Endanger Health And Home Remedies
The article warns that minor ailments neglected can grow into serious diseases and suggests prevention through fortifying the system after exposure to malaria, cold, damp, and miasma. It promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a remedy for malaria, dyspepsia, liver and kidney issues, nervousness, and debility, and recommends a wineglassful after exposure and a wine before meals to boost appetite.
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Hostetter
She Known Him Better In Town Gossip Scene
A town resident proclaims sobriety and respectability while another flatly accuses a partner of failing to keep secrets in a sharp domestic exchange. The dialogue hints at hidden tensions in a small community.
Seed catalog pitch from John A. Salzer Seed Co
Advertisement touts 1000 bushels of potatoes per acre and superb yields in oats corn and garden seeds. Encourages sending postage to La Crosse Wisconsin for a seed book and sample of Giant Spurry Hothouse lettuce described as crisp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Salzer Seed Co
la Crosse
Wis
Spurry
Wanson's Magic Corn Salve Promises Cure or Money Back
Advertisements claim Piso's Ig for Consumption cures and praises codfish strength in cooking. Warranted corn salve priced 15 cents. druggists sell it. Notes on Troy buttons, Schliemann's 1800 gold findings, and Babylon diamonds exceed 400.
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Wanson
Troy
Schliemann
Babylon
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Jesus Christ
John Wesley
Charles Wesley
John
Charles
George Whitefield
Mr. Whitefield
Valley Forge
Napoleon
Moscow
Pilgrim Fathers
New England
Vanderbilt
Him
Crimsonbeak
Piso
E. C. Movitox
Needham, Mass
Nminy
Elizabeth Wolfe
Our Hood
DE Laval Separator CO
Elgin
Ill
Cortlandt ST
Chicago House Wrecking CO
S. Halsted St
Union Stock Yards
Rugers
Sioux City Engine & From Works
Pech Mf«. Co
Sioux City
Lowe
Union Ave
Kansas City
Ioan
Inter-State Savings and Loan Association
New York Life Building
Minneapolis
Minn
Dongola
Noor Nees
Brockton
Mass
W. L. Douglas
Dia
Lena H.W. Buckbee
Lyord
Lid
RoScheme
Igaco
Colchester
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