Cupid's Decaunce and the Rise of Cupidity
Verse excerpt by Elliot Stock contrasts Cupid’s rustic origin with a city life of wealth and commerce. It traces how love is supplanted by material excess as Cupid moves from countryside to metropolis, culminating in a critique of urban avarice and moral decline.
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Elliot Stock
Chestnut girl’s gift alters two lives in a quiet act
A poor chestnut seller girl receives a quarter from Ralph Moore. The money leads to decades later kindness from banker Charles Audley, who, moved by Moore’s past charity, offers him a bank position and a $50 note of gratitude. The tale contrasts simple mercy with enduring fortune.
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Mary Lee
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The Twentieth Century Question on Year Zero Debate
A discussion contrasts 1901 and 1900 views on when time began. The 1901 camp says year 1 starts time, while 1900 advocates argue time begins at zero with year 0, then year 1, and so on. The exchange considers ordinal versus cardinal numbering and how centuries align with zero-based start.
Dragon Fly Caught by Living Vine Sparks Mystery
The tale from Milwuakee reports a dragon fly ensnared by a cucumber vine tendril. After two days of struggle the insect died, prompting questions if the trap was accidental or an insect-catching plant mechanism.
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P. G. Lechen
Milwaukee
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Tip the Fox Terrier Learns Hearts and Humor
A husband recalls adopting a fox terrier named Tip and testing his belief in dog understanding by telling the dog he might be sold. Tip reacts with sorrow and leaves the room, restoring trust only after time. The note ends with a wry adage about forgiveness and church dinners.
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Tip
J. W. Monk
Busybodies in Other Men's Matters
A sermon condemns gossip and prying into others affairs. It urges patience, charity, and helping those starting out, contrasting busybodies with Christlike relief and mercy. It urges readers to replace judgment with support, using divine medicine to heal rather than harm.
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John Wesley
Bristol
Joseph John Gurney
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Ehured
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