Sinful Indulgence and Hosea Bible Lesson Commentary
A temperance lesson commentary by Rev. D. M. Stearns on Amos vi 1-8 and related verses. It links Israel and Judah’s sin of turning from the Lord to indulgence, urges repentance, and explains prophetic calls to return, mercy over sacrifice, and the hope in God’s faithfulness.
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Amos
D. M. Stearns
Hosea
Israel
Geniah
Judah
Jesus
Isaac
Abraham
Christ
John iii
Ephraim
Calvary
God
Jesus Christ
Adam
Gilead
Understanding Hives Urticaria and Its Triggers
Urticaria or hives forms sudden itchy wheals on the skin varying in size and duration. Diets including shellfish berries nuts or certain drugs often trigger outbreaks. skin irritants and cold exposure can also cause eruptions. Treatments include bicarbonate baths, diluted carbolic acid solutions, and soothing ointments to relieve itching.
Old Oxford's Ways in a Turbulent Century
From Professor W L Hewett in Harper's Magazine, the piece recalls a 1855 Oxford quarrel on St Scholastica's day that sparked city and university clashes. A mob of 2,000 stormed a gate, monks were seized, churches plundered, and the town was placed under interdict by the papal legate Nicholas of Tusculum, lasting four years until submission and indemnity.
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Oxford
St.Martin's
St. Mary’s
Nicholas of
Tusculum
W.lt. Hewett
Harper’s
At Prayers Secures Seat in House of Commons
A 19th century description explains how MPs gain a temporary hold on a seat during prayers. Each evening, a member writes his name on a card marked At prayers and deposits it to lock the place until the owner returns. The seat is safe for the night, though others may occupy it in the interim.
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House of Commons
Why We Forget Names
A discussion on memory notes that concrete ideas are tied to forgotten words, while abstract concepts are shaped by language. The quote explains that people can recall actions and relations better than proper names, so nouns and names often slip from memory when recall fails.
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Bastian
New York Ledger
Post No Bills Inscribed On Office Walls
A colonel, tearing through his mail, declares he would like to see the warning Post no bills! painted on the walls of the postoffice. A friend asks for the interdict. the colonel responds with the famed phrase.
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Richta and Dispatch
Ragged Wedding Ritual Mocked in Philadelphia Record
In a humorous jab the Philadelphia Record mocks modern wedding customs by quoting a spoof sermon on marriage vows. The spoof suggests a revised ritual where the minister asks John if he will take his bride, highlighting social changes and playful satire.
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Hax
Jax
John
Philadelphia Record
A Gambler's Nerve in a Minneapolis Poker Duel
An account from the New York Sun recalls Jack Atwood at Galloway's gambling house on Minneapolis riverfront where he faced a behind shot. After drawing his revolver he nailed his hand with a knife and killed the pot, then calmly collected the winnings as Davis was escorted out. Atwood's cool resolve amid blood and gunfire defines the tale of a famed lumber-era brawler and political polemicist.
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Jack Atwood
Atwood
Upper
Mississippi
Minneapolis
Davis
Bill Galloway
Fort Snelling Road
St. Paul
Galloway
Pat
Galateays
Ruina Dan
Jim
Marvelous wooden figure mirrors Tokyo master Masakichi
Hananuma Masakichi of Tokyo carved a 2000 piece wooden figure that imitates his body so closely that experts say it is the most human image of man ever made. The figure shares scars veins wrinkles and even glass eyes with the artist. Masakichi posed beside the statue between two mirrors to create the likeness and viewers often mistook which was living.
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Hananuma Masakichi
Tokyo
Masakichi
Gadzooks Boom Company Reports Loud, Stockholders Hopeful
The New York Tribune notes a very loud report from the Boom company. Stockholders fear only a tenth of a dollar per share may be recoverable, signaling a rough financial outlook ahead.
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Gadzooks
New York Tribune
Government clerks in Washington show gender and pay spread
The government employs about 20 000 clerks in Washington with over 8 000 women among them. Salaries range from 600 to 1800 dollars annually, reflecting a broad pay spectrum across genders in federal service.
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Washington
Chinese Opinion on Opium Habit Cited by Visitor
The visitor notes that Chinese popular opinion is strongly against opium use. He cites a Cantonese saying of ten cannots describing restraint and social behavior, reflecting widespread opposition among workers merchants literati officials and in interior views.
Sanguine Crooper Advertises for Mid Age Typewriter Girl
A New York World quote notes Crooper’s optimistic stance as he posted an advertisement seeking a middle aged typewriter girl and anticipated receiving applications.
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Crooper
New York World
Time Table Corrected June 27 1898 Trains West
Updated schedule lists multiple daily departures from Boston and connections to Belmont Waltham Wayland East Sudbury South Sudbury and other towns. Service shows varied arrival times for numerous stations with Sunday adjustments and late evening trains.
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Belmont
Waltham
Arr
Wenton
Wayland
East Sudbury
South Sudbury
Wayside Inn
Hudson
South Bolton
Berlin
South Clinton
Boyston
M. Oakdale
Jefferson
Ware
Northampton
A.m
A.m. Barre
M. Jefferson
Oakdale
West Boylston
A.m. Hudson
Rockbottom
A.m. Waltham
M. Belmont
A. M.j
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Liberty Street
Marlboro, Mass
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the Peoples Dry Goods Company
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Southern Division
Massachusetts
UNION
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Sanborn
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