Gospel archery and the mighty hunter of faith
A preacher frames Christian evangelism as hunting using archery images. He urges believers to abandon passive churchgoing, camp out for outreach, and confront social evils like drunkenness with courage. He cites Nimrod, Luther, and Livingstone to urge active, fearless gospel work and warns of the perilous leap to hell for the impenitent.
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Pollux
Achilles
Nimrod
Iars
Cus
Felix
Luther
Julian of Old
Pennsylvania
Raquette Lake
Adirondacks
California
Plains
Christ
Saranac
Big Tupper Lake
Thyatira
Corinth
Laodicea
du Chailly
Livingstone
Church of God
Heidelberg
Germany
American Gowns and Hats Reflect Pastel Garden Styles
In Woman's Corner the piece reviews spring fashion with American hats featuring mignonette and heliotrope, a yellow silk garden party hat, and lace wings. It discusses affordable house gowns in dimity, organdie, and batiste, noting colors sea green lavender and yellow, trimmed with cream lace and Bishop sleeves for comfort and style.
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Dimity
Batistes
Dimities
In the Odd Corner. Editor's Apology and Home Craft Note
A fragmented column reflects on slow music travels and a foxes hunt theme, followed by an editor's apology. It discusses concealing a fireplace and using crinkled paper lamp shade material, proposing a charming screen to finish the decorative gap and keep the fire ready for cold days.
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Wyoming
Queen of Hearts: The Lily Hands That Shine
A lyrical portrait extols a lady as Queen of Hearts, describing her beauty from dainty feet to brown eyes, with flowers, skylarks, and winds paying homage. It contrasts cheerful admiration with the misery of others in crowded marts, praising her gracious mercy.
Sheriff Barstow’s Bible Hour Ends With Hanging
In early Wyoming, Sheriff Barstow tried to comfort a condemned man with a Bible reading and hymn. As the noose awaited, the sheriff led a last prayer then the platform hymn began and the trap sprung.
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Wyoming
Barstow
In It All for the Lord a Dressmaker Finds Joy
A Christian worker shares that dressmaking is work done for the Lord. She describes cutting fitting and sewing as daily testimony and a joyful part of her vocation. The exchange emphasizes serving God in all tasks and ends with a Bible verse about doing all for God.
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Christ
Jesus Christ
Jesus
Truman Osborne
Mr. Talmage
DeWitt
Agincourt
Solway Moss
Neville’s Cross
God
Paul
Gazette
Jesus the greatest hero worship according to Rev J H Prugh
Rev J H Prugh of Pittsburgh declares Christianity rests on hero worship and extols Jesus as the greatest hero. He argues admiration for those who do great things shapes a man’s life and underpins Christian faith.
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Jesus
Rev
J. H. Prugh
Pittsburg
Bride’s Mother’s Gown Promised to Be Dignified and Elegant
The gown for the bride’s mother should convey dignity and elegance while remaining modest and quiet in tone. It should complement the wedding’s refined aesthetic without drawing attention to itself.
Life’s fragile fate defies touch of man and science
A reflective passage contemplates life as beyond human control and explanation. It asserts life’s intangibility, governed by unseen forces, while naming Rey and Wallace as sources. The excerpt emphasizes fate arriving and departing by a viewless hand and irresistible power.
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Rey, Wallace ‘Utting
Levaging Gowns and the Allure of Dimity Fabrics
A woman explores fashion’s old-fashioned materials, discovering why dimity holds a charm. The piece reflects on textile history and the enduring appeal of traditional fabrics in dressmaking.
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Dimity
Bullet ricochet case in Hasan shows long range shot
R H Campbell as Hasan magistrate recounts a European hunter firing a Martini Henry carbine at black buck. A native's wrist was broken by a bullet that ricocheted across hills and a rice field, with the ball trailing through the air before striking. The incident ends with note on the danger of a ricocheting bullet.
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R. H. Campbell
Madras Civil Corps
Hasan
Madras
Do Foxes Enjoy Run by Dogs Says P H Bryson
In the American Field P H Bryson raises the question of foxes enjoying being chased by dogs. He argues foxes show pleasure in the pursuit with dilated eyes and a vibrating brush. He notes foxes often evade by not diving into holes, sometimes delaying escape to extend the chase and even fleeing with pups.
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Seroon Lake
Jesus Christ
Germany
Jesus
Earth
Heaven
P. H. Bryson
Bryson
High Collars Cause Yellow Necks and Skin Irritation
The article warns that long use of high collars and linen collars stains the necks with yellowing and red lines. It recommends nightly washing with warm water and soap, then massaging with olive oil, followed by cold water rinse in the morning. It cautions against bleaching fluids due to potential skin damage.
When Can a Writer Work Best
A bustling editor asks a writer when he can craft better work. The writer replies he writes best when alone, implying environment affects output. The exchange appeared in the Indianapolis Sentinel.
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Indianapolis Sentinel
Destruction by Scottish Bagpiper Shocks Bar Harbor
A Scotch Highlander in kilts wanders Bar Harbor and plays bagpipes at Main Street causing five horses to sway and wagons to break. He halts to watch the sun, then leaves by the 10:30 boat for Bangor.
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Bar Harbor
Main Street
Woman Worker Scales New Heights In Rural Trade
Ky correspondent notes widening scope of women in labor. Rhoda Cox, a 0 year old colored mason by trade, recently sheared sheep and completed the task neatly, signaling more women entering diverse roles in the county.
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Rhoda Cox
Mystifying Text Teases Missing Issue at Local Paper
A western newspaper hints at a puzzling absence of a key issue and hints that Shooting Sam Hibbur sought ammunition at twilight. The piece urges subscribers to help replenish stock by returning or offering items to restore the missing edition.
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Sam Hibbur
Wonderful flower of Malay peninsula amazes with size
A gigantic leafless bloom from the Malay peninsula resembles a fungus. It measures about three feet across and has a globular central cup holding nearly two gallons of fetid liquid that attracts insects. The odor is said to lure flies for fertilization.
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Malay Peninsula
Nesting BIRDS Inside Jesmund Doorway At Greybird Home
In Jesmund Engined greybirds nest in a porch doorway. The couple living there observe the birds entering and exiting the nesting site, with the scene described as a calm, curious domestic moment.
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Jesmund
Tide Wells in Polk County Nebraska Report
In Polk County Nebraska locals note peculiar tide wells among cornfields. Report claims several wells exhibit tidal movement and flowing waters, likened to a connection with a distant ocean. Observers say twelve to twenty wells show this unusual behavior.
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Polk County
Nebraska
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