Joseph Greer and His Daughter in Webster’s Modern Novel
Henry Kitchell Webster creates vivid characters in Joseph Greer and His Daughter, detailing a Chicago magnate, Violet Williamson, and Beatrice as they collide in ambition and romance. Beatrice, Joe’s fiercely independent daughter, shapes a clash of wills amid a backdrop of invention, society, and personal risk.
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Joe Greer
John Williamson
Henry Kitchell Webster
Joseph Greer
Greer
Chicago
Violet Williamson
Joe
California
Beatrice
Violet
Jennie MacArthur
Webster
Twentyfour
Evanston
Samuel Merwin
Invitation to Lunch Sparks a Bank Assistant’s Choice
Henry Craven, a trusted bank officer, is lured by John Williamson into a lunch proposition with Joseph Greer, an inventor turning flax straw into linen. The offer to be treasurer of a Greer-led company tests Henry’s fear of job insecurity and stirs family tensions as Violet and Dorothy observe the unfolding plans.
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John Williamson
Henry Craven
Svorry
Henry
Chicago
John
Violet
Craven
Qet
Rose
Mills
Young Mills
Rollie Mills
Greer
Joseph Greer
Tha Greer
America
Europe
Margaret
Violet Williamson
Dorothy
Wollet
Fleury
Jimmie Wallace
Jimmie
Naustere
Sheridan Road
Bella
BH Forrester
Vanity Fair
de Eide
Paul’s Riverside Mission Across Asia to Europe
Lesson centers on Paul’s vision of Macedonia and the gospel breaking barriers from Asia to Europe. It notes Lydia’s conversion, baptism, and household faith, Paul’s Rome preaching, and the worldwide aim to reach the Gentiles with the gospel, urging action and expansion.
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Paul
Aegean Sea
Macedonia
Europe
Philippi
Thyatira
Lydia
Rome
Lord Jesus Christ
Mean Man Rejoices In His Own Meanness
A short, reflective note about a person who finds satisfaction in harsh behavior highlighting the irony of personal vice and pride.
Prayerful Guidance for Plans Before Action
A devotional urging seekers to bring plans to God in prayer and test them there. Do not act on new or old ideas until seeking divine direction in the secret place with the question Lord what wouldest Thou have me to do.
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Alexander Maclaren
Worry Is Not Faith Says Record Of Christian Work
A devotional note in the Record of Christian Work declares worry as doubt in God and reiterates Christ Jesus promises to supply all needs. The piece emphasizes faith over anxiety and frames reliance on divine provision.
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God
Christ Jesus
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Margaret Craven
Uniform International
P. B. Fitzwater
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Western Newspaper Union
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