The World or the Soul A Sermon by Rev Talmage
Rev T Dewitt Talmage argues against valuing worldly wealth over the soul in a sermon titled Loss and Gain. He challenged readers to test the world’s title and insurance, contrasting it with an immortal soul capable of endless happiness and urging immediate commitment to Christ.
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T. Dewit Talmage
Tabernacle
13Th Regiment
Talmage
Christ
Gel
Bethlehem
Heaven
Earth
Bir
Mortcares
Wes
Geo'osts
Tremirk
Lord Bore
Gettine
Philadelphia
Jesus Christ
St. Petrsburg
Lesven
Satan
God
Christ Sacrifice and Souls: Call to Devotion
A devotional meditation contrasts humanity with a fallen world and Jesus Christ’s sacrifice. It emphasizes divine obedience, forgiveness, and the call for believers to surrender their souls to Christ, warning against worldly gain at the loss of spiritual salvation.
A Devil in Disguise and His Long Stride Through Hell
The National Review recounts a devil who assumes handsome guise to seduce a girl named Maricken later Enmieken, gaining over a thousand souls before losing his chief victim to her priestly uncle. He shapeshifts as a Constantino ple princess to woo Baldwin, Count of Flanders, and serves as a Portuguese woman’s lady’s maid before being thwarted by St. Francis and St. Anthony.
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Maricken
Enmieken
Hell
Constantinople
Baldwin
Flanders
Lupa
St. Francis
St. Anthony
St. Dominic’s Convent
Immundr
The
National Review
Castlereagh’s Ghostly Bedchamber Visit Story
Lord Castlereagh recounted a midnight apparition in an Irish country house. A naked child emerged from the hearth embers and grew into a pale giant with a bleeding brow before shrinking back as he faced it. He described the event at a Paris supper party in 1845 to Scott and others.
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Lord Castlereagh
Paris
Scott
Uncle James Corrects Young Swindler in Broad Way
Natick boy recounts a New York street scene where a countryman wearing an antique carpet bag is accosted by a flashy youth. A testy clash ends with the uncle recognizing his nephew John and apologizing for the heavy-handed greeting.
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Golden Caye
Natick
Massachusetts
New York
Broadway
James
John
Uncle James
Sonny
Confessional Address at Suburban Chicago Meeting Lifts Spirits
A man at an experience meeting in a Chicago suburb confesses a past as a maple sugar maker and reveals prior work in solid real estate in Los Angeles. The scene includes brethren offering support as the minister leads a hymn about redemption.
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Chicago
Los Angeles
Parson's Oratorical Chart Becomes Comic Anecdote
A deacon recalls a substitute preacher who used Rev.'s manuscript margins for humor. Marginal notes such as Bite lip bitterly and pious smile amused the audience as the clergyman delivered a serious discourse. When the pastor returns, elocution may be dropped for a while.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Judge Force new commander at Sandusky home
Judge M F Force of Cincinnati is named commander at the soldiers and sailors home in Sandusky. In Philadelphia, Robert C Hall and David Vincent were hanged for separate murders. Hall killed his mistress Lilian E Rivers on June 3 1897 and Vincent known as Vinzenzo di Vita killed Greek sailor George Carlottatti in a drunken quarrel. An Arlington Nebraska fire killed seven with no foul play found and a coroner verdict of accidental death by burning. Coffins await Mind Preese’s arrival for burial.
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M. F. Force
Cincinnati
Soldiers and Sailors
Sandusky
Robert C. Hall
David Vincent
Philadelphia
Hall
Lilian E. Rivers
Vinzenzo di Vita
George Carlottatti
Arlington
Nebraska
Emma Freeze
Mind Preese
Sunday Reading on a Gentle Youth Who Art Thout
A poetic meditation follows a mysterious youth who travels through palace and hovel aiding the hungry and guiding others from wrongdoing. The speaker asks the youth’s origin and place, learning the youth is timeless, dwelling in God’s universe, unseen by most, and vanishing when revealed by love.
Modern Public Worship and Engaged Congregations
Discussion on how modern worship emphasizes audible participation and responsive readings. It suggests a designated leader to harmonize responses, notes benefits of varied attitudes to reduce tedium, and contrasts past and present practices affecting young worshippers.
Four Movements of Time Echo in Divine Symphony
A passage by Edward Freiberger links the four seasons to movements in a divine symphony. Spring opens as an allegro with grand ideas while Summer’s andante slows the listener. Autumn’s scherzo stirs leaves and wakes him from gentleness, and the finale drives life with action and unity.
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Edward Freiberger
Bees Drive Sermon Clerk To Smoke Out Swarm Burns Church
A West of England country church houses a swarm of bees in the pulpit woodwork. During Sunday service the buzzing crowds annoy the preacher and his pulpit vibrations. Attempts to smoke out the bees backfire as the clerk, while extinguishing the hive, accidentally sets fire to the church, burning it to the ground.
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England
Quotations on Faith Heroism and Discipline
The passage reflects on temptations and self mastery, citing Phoebe Carey and Professor Blackie. It argues that joyful ease is inferior to strenuous effort in moral and spiritual life, praising martyrdom’s heroic example and the Roman response to living consecration.
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Phoebe Carey
Arso
Ivsb Benn
Professor Blackie
Roman Empire
R. W. Storrs
Teachings of Christ Challenge Human Reason
A sermon-like excerpt reflects on Jesus calling God Father as both first and last concept, urging humility and obedience. It contrasts human thought with Christ's teachings and stresses following Christ even through hardship and dim understanding. Anon author underscores ongoing formation in faith.
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Father
Mother
God
Jesus
God His Father
Parkhurst
Peter
Christ
Christaan
Petrified Tree Fragments Found Near Silcott
A Silcott correspondent reports J H Schram, herding for Fuller and Walker, found large petrified tree fragments on the dividing ridge between Powaka and Carner gulches. Pieces range from tiny chips to blocks up to 200 pounds, with distinct knot and pitch marks, some roots exposed as petrification preserved.
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Silcott
W. T
Asotin Sentinel
J. H. Schram
Fuller & Walker
Powaka
Carner
Theft Attempt Rescued Portmanteau At Liverpool Station
A traveler arrives at Liverpool Street station and hails a hansom. A thief tries to snatch his portmanteau, but the item is recovered. A porter then signals a constable after recognizing the luggage and guiding the rider away swiftly.
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Liverpool Street
The
Cornhill Magazine
The Cavalier in History and Heroic Moments
Atlantic Monthly reflects on the Cavalier as a figure of carefree vigor and loyal devotion, contrasting his sunny zest with the Greek epic and Macaulay’s rational view. It recalls Rupert’s cavalry charge, Marston Moor, Montrose, Claverhouse, Sidney Godolphin, Francis Villiers, and other vivid historical images that stir emotion beyond partisan theory.
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Greece
Macaulay
Rupert
Marston Moor
Montrose
King Charles
Claverhouse
Sidney Godolphin
Francis Villiers
Surbiton Lane
Atlantic Monthly
Admission of Women Sparks Debate at Methodist Conference
At New York General Conference Bishop Hearst presided as arguments for admitting women surfaced. Proponents included Gen. Clinton B. Fiske and Rev. A. G. Kynett, while Rev. D. H. Moore urged a 1890 church vote. No decision was recorded. The report also notes political figures Vilas Voorhees and cabinet rebukes, and outlines a Nebraska death mystery involving Gen. Beem and Mrs Beem.
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Bishop Hearst
New York
Clinton B. Fiske
New Jersey
A. G. Kynett
Upper
Iowa
D. H. Moore
Colorado
Warner's Safe Cure promoted for kidney disease in spring
An advertisement highlights the kidneys as blood purifiers and promotes Warner's Safe Cure as the only reliable blood purifier for kidney detox. It cites testimonials from Gen. F. Ridgeway and others, urging spring cleansing to prevent Bright's Disease and related ailments.
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Cleveland Press
Bright
Warner
F. Ridgeway
Morison
Cleveland
J. P. Arnold
Camden
Tenn
James Wight
Fifth Ave
N. Y
Dro Lewis
Hood
Masher's Mistake at the Theatre
The Glasgow Evening News recalls a young man who rushed from his office to take his girl to the theatre. He arrives with a folded overcoat, belatedly discovers it unfurls into a pair of trousers, drawing titters from amused spectators.
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Glasgow Evening News
Johnnie
Treatment for a Black Eye Warns Against Oyster Remedy
A St Louis Globe Democrat doctor notes common but useless methods like oyster and raw beef. He suggests avoiding coagulated blood and using a cayenne pepper infusion brushed on while the injury is fresh to keep blood circulating and prevent discoloration.
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Kashmiri carriers endure long treks carrying heavy loads
A Traveler's Letter notes Kashmiri laborers load three bundles each, with men carrying 192 to 240 pounds over 100 miles of rough terrain. They travel on foot for ten to nineteen days, subsisting on unleavened bread or rice during spring and autumn bargains.
Be Yourself and Stand Your Ground in Opinions
The piece urges steadfast individuality over pleasing everyone and changing views with the crowd. It warns that shifting colors under pressure costs more effort than honest independence and encourages wearing one's own colors despite weather and winds.
What is a Young Man St James Budget Six Greatest
A satirical note lists six contenders for the title of greatest young man. Lord Randolph Churchill, Mr. Hageard, Mr. Balfour MP, Rev. C A Berry are named with Herbert Gladstone and Master Josef Hofmann as notable mentions. The piece questions who qualifies as a young man and when the status ends.
The Dogs of War and Aims of a French Officer
A French officer cites Gen General Dick Taylor and the dogs of war as a proposed wartime use for trained canines. He recounts Taylor releasing compact brigades of bloodhounds during the Civil War era. Also includes an advertisement for Hall's Vegetable Sicilian Hair Renewer and a social note on church seating.
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New Orleans
Dick Taylor
United States
Taylor
Scott's Emulsion Promises Strength and Appetite Boost
In General Debility and wasting cases Scott's Emulsion with Cod Liver Oil and Hypophosphites is hailed as a valuable food and medicine. A quoted testimonial from a hospital steward claims a young man improved after use, with coughing relief, increased flesh, and extended life expectancy. Girlish actions are described as buoyant and spirited.
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Scott
Joux Seer Hospital
Morganza, A
Swaynes Moisture Ointment Promises Heals Skin Ailments
The notice promotes Swayners Ointment by DR RFWAYNE & BON of Philadelphia claiming to stop itching and bleeding, heal ulcerated skin, and remove tumors with legal efficacy for skin diseases. It lists mail order price and availability from druggists.
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Pierce
Swaynes
Rfwayne & Bon
Philadelphia
Swayner
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