Childhood Charm and Power in Talmage Sermon
Rev. T DeWitt Talmage preaches on Childhood’s charm susceptibility to impression and parental influence. He recalls the Shunam boy’s death, laments earthly joys, and urges parents and teachers to act for children’s eternal welfare, citing examples of devotion and sacrifice.
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T. de Witt Talmage
Shunam
Ruth
Bethlehem
Earth
God
Samuel
Timothy
Joseph
Christ
Christian Timothy
Ephesus
Abraham
Isaac
Jacob
Dexebel
Jehoram
Republic
Parliament
Congress
School
Kingdom of God
Scotland
Hannah Lemond
Eyrie
Reael
Erskine
Rachael
David
Absalom
Scoville Haynes McCullum
Jesus
Mammi
Harry
Chinese Life in San Francisco Quarters Prompts Mixed View
A visiting writer describes the Chinese quarter of San Francisco with vivid, sensational detail. She is escorted by a police detective, notes dim gaslight, Joss houses, crowded streets, and sights like meat stalls and barbers cleansing Mongolian heads. The piece contrasts exotic spectacle with discomfort and fear.
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San Francisco
Joss House
Confucius
Purify the Blood with Kidney-Wort Remedy
A historical claim promotes cleansing the system of foul humors to strengthen liver kidneys and bowels. The liquid and dry forms of Kidney-Wort are advertised as a cure with emphasis on regular fictions and bodily balance.
Des Moines River's Power and its Historical Push for Navigation
A Des Moines River letter to J M Shaffer recounts 1847 1855 efforts to make the river navigable from Des Moines to Keokuk. It notes land grants, contracts, failed Bangs Bros work, and the Des Moines navigation and railroad company, plus dams at Bonaparte Ottumwa and Des Moines detailing power potential and current uses. The piece reflects on geology and the river’s continued value for power and industry despite past setbacks.
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Des Moines
Keokuk
Dwight Porter
Census Bureau
Des Moines River
J. M. Shaffer
Shaffer
Iowa
Raccoon River
Senate
House
Congress
Iown
Raccoon Forks
New York
Bangs Bros. & Co
Leveth
Kan
Lowa
New England
Missouri River
Mississippi
Wildland Uineitag Ut
Ottumwa
Bonaparte
Ati Croton
Bentonsport
Keosauqua
Shetucket
Blackstone
Towa
Sojourner Truth and the New History of Women’s Rights
The excerpt captures Sojourner Truth addressing women’s rights, recounting abuse and oppression, and asserting female strength. Truth argues that women have borne children, worked as hard as men, and deserve equality, challenging critics who claim women lack intellect or rights.
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Tru
Miva
D. Gage
Jesus
Discoverers of a Great Medicine Honored by All
A historic report notes eminent physicians and chemists who combined remedies to create a potent medicine. Skepticism faded as evidence proved its merits, leading to praise for the discoverers of the Hop Bitters and their benevolent impact on many lives.
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Kingdom of Heaven
Children of God
Monorea
Wieser
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Daily Liberal
Leidy & Phippen
le Mars
Heaven
T. DeWitt Talmage
Zion’s Gates
Heavenly
Hartford
Rosy
Sojourner Truth
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