Jesus Wept for the City and Calls for Church Reform
A devotional sermon reflecting on Luke's Jerusalam moment. Jesus sees both noble church efforts and evil forces in the city and weeps, then acts by cleansing the temple and urging believers to revive seven days’ religion through living examples of faith. The text urges a church reform starting at its own doors.
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Jesus
Jerusalem
Church of God
House of God
Self-Help and Helping Others in Public Thought
An essay extols self-help as a prized virtue while noting everyone may need assistance. It warns that like any virtue it can turn cruel if the strong refuse aid, stressing that even the powerful should accept help and aid others when necessary, citing Roosevelt.
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Rowevelt
Roosevelt
A Good Safe Rule Noted in Vague Prose
A cryptic fragment references living wisely and avoiding excess. The text mentions truth and caution without clear context or identifiable people, places, or organizations. It resembles a stray editorial aside or aphorism from an older publication.
First observance of Christmas and world customs explained
A historical survey traces Christmas origins from Cristes Maesse to Dies Natalis and traces pagan winter rites. It covers Yule logs, mistletoe, carols, the Christmas tree, regional customs in Norway Sweden Germany France Italy Russia England and America, and the spread of Christmas traditions through ages.
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Valentine Yarnall
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Odin
Thor
East
Rome
Constantinople
Merrie
England
Alfred
New England
General Court
Massachusetts
Sweden
Scandinavia
Germany
Jacob
Russia
Paris
Foundling Hospital
Lyons
France
Italy
Peru
Holland
Belgium
Jesus
Oxfordshire
Mingland
Lady Morgan
St. Joseph
Wales
Ireland
St. Boniface
Strassburg
Rhine
America
Knitting for Soldiers Threads through Casual Ties
A young woman knits for soldiers asserting that her social ties ensure her life’s purpose. Another voice questions the count of scarves but she remains confident in shaping her future through service and support.
Sample Bottle Offer for St Seog Saree Remedy
An advertisement urges readers to test a remedy described as the long remedy for securing insurance. It promotes a sale item Babe or Shae medium and invites writing to Elmer & Co. in Binghamton New York for a sample bottle and to mention the paper Adv.
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Eeilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Proud Wife Praises George Joining Red Cross
A friend shares relief about George now driving with reassurance as he trains in first aid and knows hospital locations, reflecting the calm sense brought by his Red Cross service.
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George
The
Red Cross
London
Green's August Flower Advertises Digestive Cure
Green's August Flower touts a universal remedy for stomach disorders and liver inactivity. It claims to ease sick headaches constipation sour stomach and indigestion by gentle laxative action and bile stimulation. Sold worldwide with 80 and 90 cent bottles.
Bouncers for Bores in a Comedy of Chairs
A sales scene features a salesman touting fashionable chairs as extremely uncomfortable. A caller laughs as the bouncy seats force patrons to leave quickly, turning style into a quick exit.
Practical joke targets Orat person singular
A prank centered on the Orat person singular backfires as the joke loses humor and exposes the target’s sensitivity. The brief notes the social friction and the awkward aftermath of a misdirected joke.
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