Mephibosheth and the kindness of King David in Lo Debar
A devotional sermon links Mephibosheth's mercy under David to God's grace in Christ. It notes Mephibosheth, crippled through no fault of his own, is fetched to dine at the king's table, symbolizing the believer's access to grace, forgiveness, and permanent fellowship in Jerusalem, the city of peace.
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David Ie
David
Keno
Jonathan
Mephibosheth
God
Adam
Machir
Ammiel
Lo-debar
Imke
Jesus
Lukely
Isa ‘Yi
Job
Christ
Paul
Saul
Imade
Ziba
Christ Jesus
Jerusalem
Bottled Jordan Water Trade Booms in Britain
A new trade has emerged in Great Britain selling Jordan water for baptismal use. Water is bottled and shipped to customers seeking holy baptism supplies.
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Great Britain
Wheel Wits and Wisdom on Bicycles and Bloomers
A witty old column riffs on bicycle posters boosting road building and bloomers. It cites a failed unicycle test in Grenham Texas and notes Mrs Budd’s views cited by California papers. The piece links hollow bird bones to bicycle strength and lightness.
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Grenhame
Tex
California
Budd
Shakespeare’s London arrival and imagined life in a manuscript
Chambers' Journal contemplates Shakespeare’s move to London and the mystery of his early years. It imagines a hidden 300 year old manuscript titled The Life of Me William Shakespeare revealing his motivations and the impact of that decisive step on his dramatic career.
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Shakespeare
London
Suppse
Warwickshire
William Shakespeare
Chambers
Odd Spokes Stir Curious Bicycle Tales Across Regions
The article outlines strange bicycle stories from Argentina to Maine. It notes improvised speed aids and law signs, a German claim of poaching decline, Simpson’s chain bearing, and a Nez Perce rider exchanging 30 horses for a bicycle. It also mentions a Maine hunter using a bike at night and tall W. H. Kelley, who had a custom bicycle built for his 6 foot 10 inch frame.
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Blic
Ieee
Italy
Germany
Simpson
Little Black Bear
Westchester
N. Y
Maine
W. H. Kelley
Phillips
London Considers Sea Water for City Supply
English proposal to flush streets and gutters with sea water would source from near Brighton. A 10 million gallon reservoir would feed London through gravity, cutting fresh water use while reducing costs. aims include municipal, hospital, and school needs and improved fire safety.
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England
London
Brighton
Unobstructed theater view despite huge hat tale
A theatergoer recalls choosing a front row seat with an unobstructed view despite a large hat worn by a preceding attendee. The hat obscured the view until lifted, revealing flowers and height comparable to hollyhocks in a country yard. The man notes luck in seating and gratitude for the eventual clear sightline.
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New York Sun
Woman Reflects On Modern Bible Debate In Country Parlor
In a Washington Star excerpt a thoughtful woman rejects the idea of a new so called woman’s Bible noting her preference for old scriptures and caution about modern reforms. She admires progress but doubts religious changes and questions legal taxation tied to women’s votes.
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Hiram
Times
Washington Star
Time's Cure and the grief that slowly fades
A Philadelphia Times reflection on enduring grief. It contrasts a man convinced he will never recover with readers who have buried loved ones yet feel life renews itself. The piece argues time dulls sorrow and allows daily life and work to continue despite loss.
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Philadelphia Times
Hydrogen gas tanning process described by The Revue Scientifique
The article explains a rapid tanning method using hydrogen gas or hydrogen rich gas bubbled through liquids in tanning vats. Hydrogen is produced from zinc or iron with sulfuric acid or steam on iron, then pressurized and introduced at the vat bottom, bubbles rise through the liquid, and exit via a cover pipe. Large vats enable fast tanning.
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Revue Scientifique
Pale women urged to avoid white satin
A fashion note advises pale and dull complexions should avoid white satin as it drains vitality from a face. It praises white satin for lustrous complexions but warns against its use by those with pale color.
Humors of Examinations Reflect on Language Gaffe
A young pupil misreads widow as window during reading lesson. The examiner asks the difference, prompting a partial, humorous reply about seeing through a window. The moment amuses the teacher, capturing a quaint schoolroom vignette from Blackwood's Magazine.
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Sam Weller
Blackwood's Magazine
Favorite Son Anyhow in King Ménelek Tale
The Chicago Dispatch notes King Ménelek claims descent from Solomon and asserts royal blood as a son of a king. The piece humorously compares his battle stance to a gun’s readiness.
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Ménelek
Solomon
Chicago Dispatch
Spont Basketbail, Jockeys, and Sports Notes Across Regions
The piece highlights a jockey signed by David Gideon leading with 46 wins in New Orleans. Harvard weight throwers are listed as Clark, Henen, Connor, Stott, Lovering, and Merriman with 16 pound hammer candidates noted. George Osgood, a Penn State football figure, was arrested in New York Bay. Nashville joins the horse show trend starting May, with thoroughbred and saddle classes poised to attract interest. Hawthorne Stallion Stakes entries impress, pending liberal racing laws. Fred Hovey leads tennis, with Larned, Chaco, Howland in the second tier and Bob Wrenn groups in the third.
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Aes Eis
New York Bay
Nashville
New York
Baltimore
Chicago
St. Louis
Illinois
Fred Hovey
Larned
Chaco
Howland
Bob Wrenn
Carr, Nee
Hobart
Regular Atlantic traveler makes ship her home
Mrs Carson has crossed the Cunarder Lucania 46 times over two years. She keeps the same cabin, decorates it with familiar home items, and rarely leaves port. Ship officers and staff miss her when she is absent, highlighting her odd but steady life aboard the vessel.
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New York City
Lucania
Atlantic
Miss Baylor to Lead Slater Fund Education in Virginia
Miss Frances Courtenay Baylor of Winchester Virginia will supervise Slater fund efforts to provide industrial education for colored women and girls 14 and up at centers across the South. The program starts in Virginia and Alabama with Norfolk named as the first central station. Baylor brings 21 years of parish mission work and ties to local church groups.
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Frances Courtenay Baylor
Winchester
Virginia
John F. Slater
Alabama
Baylor
The
Girls’ Friendly Society For
Christchurch
Daughters of the King
Norfolk
Perfumes Said To Healthily Affect Oxygen to Ozone
A writer claims science supports perfumes as healthy. An Italian scholar says cherry laurel cloves geranium lavender mint juniper lemon verbena fennel sage bergamot raise ozone via oxygen oxidation. He cites anise nutmeg thyme as lesser aids and notes hyacinth mignonette lily of the valley also contain ozone.
Miss Gertrude Simmons Wins Earlham College Honor
Miss Gertrude Simmons a full blood Sioux of South Dakota won second honors at the Indiana state oratorical contest defeating men in senior and sophomore classes to earn the right to represent Earlham College. She lived on a reservation until eight, studied at White's Institute Wa bash and entered Earlham in September to pursue a four year course while teaching music to support herself. She is proficient in English French and Sioux and aims to work among her people.
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Gertrude Simmons
Earlham College
Simmons
South Dakota
White’s Institute
Wabash
Ind
Richmond
Parisian gown sleeves show fashion drift toward simplification
The New York Post notes dwindling sleeves on the most correct Parisian gowns while evening and dressy day wear keep a single puff. Demidress sleeves see wrinkled portions creep toward the puff, often forming a globe at the shoulder or yielding to frills.
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New York Post
New York Times
A Rabbit Bunnie Black Rides Velocipede in Gentle Tale
In a children’s piece by Kate Tannatt Woods, Bunnie Black the house rabbit rides a velocipede with a blue mantle, visits a sick lady, and shares quiet affectionate moments with his master and kittens. The story highlights Bunnie’s neat habits, kindness, and gentle nature.
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Bunnie Black
Bunnie
Kate Tannatt Woods
Greek Bodily Culture and the Olympic Spirit
The text describes early Greek training from age ten focusing on strength grace and beauty. It argues physical culture underpins a balanced mind and was central to education. It highlights palestra and gymnasium life and the Olympic Games as evidence of this cultural priority.
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G. T. Ferris
St. Nicholas
Little thread bears found in Willie’s coat sleeve
A mother scolds Willie for a worn coat and he calmly explains he is searching for the little thread bears in the sleeve, showing a child’s gentle imagination amid a domestic moment.
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Willie
Momma
Boy Remains Ill Amid Flaxseed Poultice Schemes
A four year old boy with fever was treated at home with hot flaxseed poultices. His father urged the nurse to place a hotter thermometer reading, joking that the temperature would rise with the poultice. The exchange notes the odd remedy and patient condition.
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Little Dick
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