Barbara Clark Chooses Service Over Comfort in Crawford
Barbara, a college-educated servant in Crawford, confronts unfair housing, irregular hours, Sunday duties, and lack of church inclusion. She lists reasons for leaving Mrs. Ward’s household, including room conditions, unpredictable hours, Sunday dinners, and sanctity of family worship, prompting a reflection on social economics and class.
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Jesus
God
Barbara
Barbara Clark
Mr. Ward
Mrs. Ward
Christian Endeavor Society
Fairview
Crawford
Harbara
Barbara Clark Ends Hired Girl Dream In Disappointment
Four weeks after Barbara Clark begins work as a hired girl in the Ward household she writes a fretful letter to a Mt Holyoke classmate expressing her disillusionment with reform ideals. She laments drudgery and a failed experiment in practical economics, tears shed in her small room as she contemplates quitting. The piece notes the hot weather and heavy workload, along with her mother’s ill health.
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Ward
Barbara
Mrs. Ward
Barbara Clark
Mt. Holyoke
Jessie
Mount Holoke
Gratis
Moltke Smokes Through Gravelotte Crisis
An anecdote from the Franco Prussian War recalls Moltke facing a perilous moment at Gravelotte. As he smoked while a fuse burned, Bismarck finally relighted him, signaling the turning point. The battle ended with a German victory.
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Gravelotte
von Moltke
Moltke
Bismarck
Cardinals in Rome and the sacred college details
The article describes cardinal etiquette in Rome, including carriage entrainment, ceremonial robes, and the red mantelletta. It notes the cardinal curia’s income of 32 000 lire, layout of cardinal residences, and rules of seniority, promotion, and conclave expectations with named figures and counts.
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Sacred College
Rome
Vatican
Pope
Cardinals di Curia
Mgr. Martinelli
Cardinal Skebensky
Archobishop
Prague
Beng
Cardinal Gives Y Tuto
Baltimore Sun
Ostia
Porto
Leo XIII
Pius IX
Leo XXIII
Cardinal Martinelli
Church of
Mazzella
Woodstock
Satolli
United States
Cheverus
Perisco
Call of Abraham in Genesis Sets Foundation of Blessing
A Sunday School lesson on Genesis 12 1 9 explains Abram’s call to leave Haran and travel toward Canaan The text notes the divine promise that all families of the earth will be blessed through him It contrasts this call with the confusion of tongues in Genesis 11 and ties the story to future biblical figures and nations.
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H.jc
Lenington
Abram
Lot
Haran
Sarai
Canaan
Slchem
Moreh
Bethel
Ussher
Babylon
God
Abraham
Moses
Samuel
David
Jeremiah
Tsaiahe
Saul
Paul
Jesus Christ
Christ’s Kingdom Through Suffering and Prayer
Ram’s Horn offers a sermon snippet urging believers to bring the Kingdom to earth. It contrasts inner prayer with external action. The piece claims God delivers us from suffering through enduring it and emphasizes developing Christlike character in daily life.
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Christ
Kimberley After the Siege Queer Town of Scarce Goods
James Julian Ralph notes Kimberley after the siege shows dire abundance scarcity. Descriptions include few horses on the streets automatic clerks and humans seeking basic goods. Citizens improvise with limited items, milk and jam scarce and matches running out.
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Kimberley
Julian Ralph
Lord Roberts
Appetite of the growing boy sparks a mountain tale
In a tale quoted by Youth's Companion a mother seeks medical guidance as a doctor questions a growing boy's appetite. The nurse recounts how the boy Ned would eagerly eat everything offered including fried fish steak liver bacon potatoes and eggs, illustrating his robust hunger.
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Ned
The Weather Man Storm Sentry at Chicago Daily News
The weather man is described as a storm center for Chicago Daily News with authority over forecasting and storm coverage.
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Chicago
Dail
News
Judge Danforth Critiques Bank Directors Over Low Salaries
Maine judge Danforth denounces stingy pay for directors and bankers. He cites a convicted bank cashier remarking that directors living on $600 a year push workers to meet high expectations and honesty standards.
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Danforth
Maine
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mAronstance Farmar
Charles M. Sheldon
John King
Blake
Mrs Ward
Sirs. Ward
Carl
Graveelotte
Cardinals
Cardinal Vannutelli
the Sunday School
Spite Eneiya
Lexson
Jed
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