Light of the World sermon on Christ as the source of truth
Rev. John B. Wakefield argues Jesus Christ embodies light, teaching and guiding humanity. The piece contrasts Christian light with ancient sun worship, urges following Christ's example, and encourages believers to shine forth through life, deeds, and testimony.
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John B. Wakefield
Isaiah
Lord Jesus Christ
Dacoth
Malachi
St. John
Simeon
Roen
Mans
Wight
Christ
Unhappy Labor Struggle Sermon by Rev Talmage
Sermon by Rev. Frank De Witt Talmage critiques labor unrest caused by miners strikes and other protests. He argues both capital and labor erred, urges a Golden Rule approach, and advocates opportunities for honest workers while condemning idleness and social decay.
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Frank de Witt Talmage
Pennsylvania
Shickshinney
The Mystery of Prayer by Dr Charles E Jefferson
Dr Charles E Jefferson argues prayer remains mysterious yet practical. He compares prayer to sugar in coffee, noting we may not know the mechanism but we observe the effect of sweetness in daily life. He urges practical religion with clear everyday usefulness.
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Mystery OF Prayer
Charles E. Jefferson
Sermonettes on purgatory and the will of God
Rev J C Smith of Indianapolis argues purgatory as a universal concept uniting earthly and heavenly life. He asserts life’s furnace purges, and the will of God equals sanctification guiding body mind and spirit toward Christlike wholeness and universal salvation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Smith
Indianapolis
Ind
MEN WHO MINE SOFT COAL DOMINATE WORLD OUTPUT
A thorough look at coal production shows soft coal far surpasses hard coal in volume and value. The United States dominates global output, supplying roughly one third of world coal, with bituminous coal fueling vast Appalachian and western fields and drawing a large immigrant workforce. The piece contrasts US production in 1900 and 1901 with Britain, notes regional fields, and highlights living conditions of soft coal miners versus hard coal workers.
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United States
Great Britain
Johnny Bull
John Bull
Tous
Pennsylvania
Appalachian
New Iimgland
California
Appalachian Mountains
New York State
Alabama
Middle West
Massachusetts
Great Lakes
Land of Make-Believe Meanders Through Sunny Meadow
A St. James' Gazette excerpt invites readers to wander in a magical realm of Make-Believe. It describes smiling gardens, golden paths, and a benevolent queen whose laws are love and laughter. The piece evokes childlike joy and carefree play.
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St. James
Eulalie and the New York Stranger in Elkton Tale
In Elkton, Eulalie Lebrun, 20, widely admired, meets Professor Swinton a New Yorker and three ro om school principal who shares tales of New York and romance. A deserting moment at the Overland train station sparks a hopeful bond as Maurice awaits a return that never comes, leaving Eulalie to wonder about the fairy he spoke of and the life beyond Elkton. The piece closes with a wry aside on farm machinery and the perils of remote life.
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Ulalic
Elkton
Dotric
Gid Vian
Lebrun
Tle
Goose Creek
Parson Davies
Squire Beeno
Professor Swinton
Leorun’s
Ais
Eulalie
Maurice
New York
Babylons
Halloway
Courl
Sle
Fulsiie
Tlet
Lke
Swinton
Brussels
Argonaut
Yankee ingenuity preserves Cleopatra's Needle with paraffin coating
The Central Park obelisk Cleopatra's Needle, dating to 1500 B C, faced rapid decay from acid air. A commission applied a paraffine waterproofing treatment that withstood acids and alkalies, preserved color and texture, and reduced surface loss. The method then spread to other building projects nationwide.
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Amen
Heliopolis
Egypt
Christ
Alexandria
Caesarion
Augustus Caesar
Eeyrpt
United States
Central Park
Married a Dying Millionaire Ends in Widowhood
New York magnate Bradford B. McGregor lay gravely ill and married Clara Schiemmer as a last resort to secure a fortune. He did not recover from the operation and died days later in Cleveland, leaving his wife reportedly a potential $1,000,000 in his will.
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Bradford B. McGregor
New York
Standard Oil
Clara Schiemmer
McGregor
Cleveland
Ohio
Green Tea Made Without Chemicals Revealed by Wilson
The Washington Star reports a new process to make green tea by heating leaves to kill fermentation, preserving the leaf’s green color without chemicals. Secretary Wilson displays samples of tea grown in South Carolina and praises the method amid labor and literacy context in Italy.
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Department of Agriculture
Washington Star
Wilson
South Carolina
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Copul Vir
God
Jesus Christ
Jesus
Rey
Dr. Jennings
Presbyterian
Detroit
Mich
Bie
Land OF Make-Believe
Government Printing Office
Washington
New York City
Cleopatra’s
Mrs. Brapford M'Gregor
Italy
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