Laughter in the Bible and Skepticism
Rev. De Witt Talmage preaches on laughter as a Bible theme from Sarah and David to infidels. He denounces critics who scoff at miracles and warns that denying scripture invites divine laughter and judgment. The sermon contrasts skepticism with spiritual exultation and urges keeping the Bible intact.
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David
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The Laughs That Shatter Morality and Faith
A pulpit sermon contrasts worldly laughter with divine joy. It condemns immoral mirth as harmful, recalls biblical warnings of God’s laughter at sin, and envisions heaven’s triumphant, communal laughter as the rightful reward for believers.
Portrait of the late Gorki mayor proves a comic likeness
In Tomsk Province city of Gorki a joke ends in a painting by pupil Astrakhoff. Citizens raised 200 rubles for a portrait of mayor Ivan Petroff who died recently. They sent a description to painter Scotti in Moscow but no photo. The portrait, made from words, pleases locals as a faithful likeness.
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Siberia
Ivan Petroff
Gorki
Tomsk
Scotti
Moscow
Astrakhoff
Skotti
Gorkians
Tariff Talk and Political Wrangling
A Brooklyn Eagle editorial argues the tariff debate reduces to simple principles. It says for protection and free trade to coexist, imports should be duty free and exports protected, while noting party quarrels stem from disagreements over what to buy and sell.
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Brooklyn Eagle
Salt Lake Poised for Major Salt and Soda Discoveries
A geologist notes Salt Lake will gain value beyond common salt for its sodium sulphate. The compound precipitates in midwinter and is cast ashore in large quantities. Other western lakes offer cheap alkalies, with Mono Lake in California holding over 78 million tons of sodium carbonate.
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Geological Survey
Salt Lake
Mono Lake
California
One of a Thousand Friends Praise Judge John Smith
A man praises his friend John Smith saying he is one of a thousand. He adds that if he had said one of eleven hundred he would have been nearer the truth. The remark appears in the Chicago Ledger.
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Solomon
Don Jour
God
Wall Street
Erie Railway
Western Union
Timeis Central
Jay Gould
New York
State of
Blackwell's Island
Ludlow Street
Rome
Horace
Virgil
Augustus
Constantine
Pantheon
Forum
Thebes
Babylon
David
Miriam
Hannah
Paul
John
Earth
Hell
Christ
Himalaya
Jerusalem
John Smith
Chicago Ledger
Sylvester Haws a veteran shoemaker in Caze novia NY
Sylvester Haws is an 80 year old shoemaker and tax collector from Caze novia New York. He served as tax collector last year and is noted for making boots as good as any in town.
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Sylvester Haws
Cazenovia
New York
Husbandry and Housewifery Information for The Plowman
This article offers practical guidance for farmers and home makers on husbandry tasks. It covers methods for planting, crop care, animal husbandry, poultry care, nursery work, and domestic routines tailored to the needs of a rural household.
Insect Powder Advertises Safe Persian Powder
The Persian insect powder is described as non poisonous and capable of destroying insects by suffocation. Fine particles enter breathing passages and quickly kill them, according to the claim.
Willow growth in ditches creates nuisance and sediment
The passage explains that willows sprout rapidly in waterlogged ditches. broken twigs sprout new trees, roots and branches obstruct the current, causing sediment deposits that render ditches useless.
Pig Manure Quality and Garden Effects
The passage notes pig manure ranks as rich fertilizer due to skim milk in feed, surpassing corn-fed horse manure. It warns pig manure harms cabbages by club root and may increase soil pests affecting turnips and radishes. It also mentions garden use of pig-sty manure despite risks.
Remedy for the Stalk Borer at Purdue University
Prof Webster from the Purdue University School of Agriculture recommends liquid and dust treatments to kill stalk borer larvae in young corn. Liquid mixes use pyrethrum or a carbolic acid solution applied so they run down into unfolding leaves. dusting with pyrethrum after showers or dew also shows effectiveness. The liquid method is not economical for large fields but suits garden corn for green production.
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Webster
School of Agriculture
Purdue University
Indiana
Farmers urged to tap deep wells for livestock water
A St Louis Globe-Democrat excerpt advocates drilling wells to access fresh water. It argues surface sources become impure from impurities and heat during July and August. Testing by pumping from a well is said to convince farmers to invest in deeper water supplies for healthier stock and lower costs.
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Guernsey Cattle Worth Attention Against Jerseys
The Guernsey breed, though overshadowed by Jerseys, yields as rich milk and a larger total yield per animal. Advocates argue larger size increases milk output and profit, while farmers weigh higher maintenance costs.
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Guernsey
Jerseys
The Bee Keeper and Bee Cross Pollination
Mrs. L Harrison in Prairie Farmer urges harmony between bee keepers, fruit growers, horticulturists and stock-raisers. She emphasizes pollination by bees as essential for fruit set and notes how rain during bloom can prevent pollen transfer leading to fruit failure.
Special Garden Crops and Celery Industry Details
A contemporary notes Kalamazoo Michigan’s booming celery trade where one acre yields about 5 000 tons and values up to 600 dollars. The July shipping season peaks near the holidays and tapers into spring. Asparagus cultivation in Argentueil is also described, emphasizing large root space and horse cultivation.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Argenteuil
Nee
Rural prosperity and farming life in France and Indiana
The Iowa State Register argues that rural independence sustains national prosperity as urbanization grows. It contrasts Indiana’s farming population trends, driven by soil quality, with France where small, owner operated farms sustain production and debt resilience.
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United States
Striddle
Indiana
France
Prussia
Iowa
Transferring Bees to New Hives Method
A New York correspondent explains a Bee Journal method to move a swarm from a box hive to a new hive. It describes boxing, drumming to secure the queen, and placing foundation in the new hive with careful alignment and support.
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New York
American Bee Journal
Keeping Fruit Preserves By Evaporation The Orchardist
The piece extols concentrating fruit juice by boiling to thick syrup or jelly, arguing against sugar-heavy methods. It traces early confection methods to Persia and Northern India, noting ancient practice relied on natural fruit sugars and drying, with references to damsons and ripe grapes. Susan Power, Vick's Magazine.
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Persia
India
Susan Power
Vick's Magazine
The Stock-Breeder The Difference in Pigs
The piece explains that every litter includes inferior titmen and better feeders. It advises farmers to cull the weakest early, and instead feed the fastest gaining hogs longest to maximize overall flock quality and weight differences at slaughter.
The Horse's Foot by Rev J C Woods
The Horse's Foot argues the horse lacks muscles for heavy lifting and its hoof is purposely light. It must be hard for rocky soil, elastic to cushion impacts, sharp-edged for uneven ground, clinging to prevent slips, and self repairing as material wears away.
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J. C. Woods
Huntsman’s Favorite Apple Origin Story Told
John Newton of Warrensburg Missouri recounts the origin of Huntsman’s Favorite. A North Carolinian sent apple seeds to Lafayette County and arranged with landowner John Ingraham to share trees. Newton bought the farm of John Huntsman in 1850s and was allowed any apples except one seedling later named Huntsman’s Favorite. The tree died in 156 but Newton kept the history and the farm lies about ten miles north of Warrensburg.
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John Newton
Warrensburg
Lafayette County
Missouri
North Carolina
John Ingraham
Ingraham
Rhetaloan
Inham
Judge Trapp
Edge Graham
Richard Huntsman
John Huntman
Joseph Hobson
John Huntsman
Mr. Newton
Mr. Huntsman
The Dairy Man Caring for Corrs
Farmers across the country believe cows thrive on poor water. The author describes filthy stock ponds and swampy water sources causing sickness and impure milk. He urges providing cows with clean water to ensure healthy milk for infants and adults.
Propagation of Geraniums and Old Silver Crafts
Geraniums propagate from seed or cuttings. Seed may yield new varieties but not guaranteed desirable. Crossing varieties with pollen from one onto another is common. Cuttings root in six weeks for winter bloom. Also advises repurposing old silver into decorative frames and clock bases. Tips for mending socks and patches follow, with practical sewing steps.
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Jater Ocean
Vase care guidance from Popular Science News
An important rule says never to cram the vase with flowers. They last longer with a large water mass and few stalks. Vases that hold ample water are preferred to slender trumpet shapes, and flat dishes filled with wet sand are also suggested.
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Popular Science News
Care and Preservation of Delicate Outdoor Flowers
The article advises reviving with a cool moist medium and warns against moss. For cool climate flowers avoid heat and dryness, submerge hairy stems briefly to retain moisture, and keep leaf tips above water. Use leafy stems to extend vase life, cut stems often, and place outdoors at night to gain dew. New Holland plants like flowering acacias tolerate light frost better than indoor heat.
The Sloven at Home and the Case for Clean Living
The article argues that slovenliness and untidy dress poison family life more than disease or danger. It urges daily order, neatness, and pleasant surroundings at home to protect husbands, sons, and daughters from harmful external temptations and fear-based parenting.
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Bagnios
The Nurse and Baby Eye Muscles
Dr. E. S. Peck warns of harm from forcing a baby to focus on distant objects. He notes the two eye muscles coordinate instantly, and improper handling by mothers or nurses can damage vision during infancy.
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E. S. Peck
Frightening Children and Nursery Government Critique
A critical essay argues frightening children is a lifelong fault rooted in the executive branch of nursery government. Mothers and attendants, ignorant of proper governance, impose rapid prohibitions and enforce obedience through fear and bodily punishment.
Beef Cakes Recipe from The Cook
Instructions describe mixing rare beef with fat bacon or ham, seasoning, forming into small cakes, frying to a light brown, and serving with a gravy made from soup stock thickened with brown flour.
Toasted Rice Slices with Poached Eggs
The dish suggests cooking rice the night before and chilling it in a loaf pan. In the morning, slice, brush with melted butter, broil until toasted, then butter the slices and top each with a poached egg seasoned with black pepper.
Light Feather Crust Rolls for Chicken Stew
Quick bake biscuit crust rolled from flour baking powder butter and cream. Roll shaped portions bake light brown then tear and serve with rich chicken stew gravy thickened with flour and cream. Quick light handling preserves tenderness and wholesomeness, avoiding heavy beating.
Hominy for Breakfast Cooked in Milk in Double Kettle
Simple guide urges using milk not water to cook hominy and explains overnight soaking, 15 to 30 minutes of boiling, optional cream and butter, and serving ideas. It praises double farina kettles to avoid burning and ease stirring for a healthy breakfast dish.
The Family Doctor Warns Against Burning Injuries
The column urges caution about treating burns by holding them near a grate to draw heat away. It labels the practice as common and reprehensible and cautions readers to seek proper care instead of unsafe home remedies.
Sunshine, the Best Sleep Aid Says Health and Home
Health and Home extols sunlight as the cure for sleeplessness arguing laudanum is the worst soporific and extended sunshine hours improve health. It notes shade harms plants and suggests sunlit living for those with tawny skin while minimizing pills.
Common household remedies for digestive and skin ailments
An article from Hall's Journal of Health extols salt water as a universal quick cure for heartburn constipation and throat irritation. It recommends mustard plasters for colic headaches and fevers and claims baking soda for skin burns and ivy eruptions. It also notes a simple soda solution can ease scanty colored urine by flushing phosphates.
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Journal of Health
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