God Given Wisdom and Its Practical Utility
A preacher reflects on Solomon’s request for wisdom at Gibeon and how God grants practical wisdom to all who humbly seek it. The article emphasizes faith, humility, and unselfish desire as the path to divine guidance, with wisdom shown in everyday decisions and its broad influence on society.
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Solomon
Gibeon
Solommom
Chance
Sielomon
Jerusalem
George
God
Indian Territory Capitals Corrected by Dawes Commission
Tams Bixby states educational publishers misstate capitals of Indian Territory. He notes Muskogee as the territorial seat, while each of the five civilized tribes has its own capital: Tahlequah Cherokee, Okmulgee Creek, Tishomingo Chickasaw, Wewoka Seminole, and Tuskahoma Choctaw.
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Chicago
Indian Territory
Muskogee
Five Civilized Tribes
Tahlequah
Okmulgee
Tishomingo
Tuskohoma
Saul Chosen King in Mizpeh Meeting
The lesson outlines Samuel gathering Israel at Mizpeh to present Saul as the chosen king, after a sequence of events where Saul is found, anointed, and filled with the Spirit. It notes Saul’s humble concealment, public selection, and the people's reaction as God’s guidance forms the royal appointment.
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Samuel
Mizpeh
Israel
Egypt
Benjamin
Matri
Saul
Kish
Gibeah
Belial
Sam
B.C
Jerusalem
Ramah
God
Benjaminite
On the Accommodation Train
Conversation aboard the accommodation train notes a passenger and conductor debating time. The conductor explains a scheduled layover, claiming they are half an hour ahead of the timetable, while the passenger argues they are late by his watch.
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Scott
Chicago
Egypt Cotton Exports Rise and Trade Shifts Noted
Egypt exported 25.82 million dollars worth of cotton from the crop, half to England. In the first quarter of 1903 imports reached 17.08 million dollars with the United States supplying one fiftieth. A Japanese commercial agent visits California to test shipping oranges to Japan. U S Porto Rico shipments for 1903 are projected eight times 1898 and six times 1897. Amazon valley nuts total 3953 tons, split roughly between Europe and the United States.
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Egypt
England
United States
California
Japan
Porto Rico
Amazon Valley
Europe
Fragmentary clipping yields odd claims and lists
A garbled OCR fragment lists assorted facts about death methods, a blind wrestling champion from Webb City, rainfall, leprosy on Molokai, US consular views on pencils and erasers, absinthe exports from Wisconsin, and European competition in liquor, with no coherent narrative or verifiable context.
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Webb City
Sandwich Islands
Molokai
United States
Montreal
Germany
Wisconsin
Europe
Deacon Stuckup on Providence and a Daisy
In a pithy exchange from a newspaper page a Deacon declares the omnipotence of the Almighty in all things ending with the line that the good Lord who made him made a daisy. A vignette from the story Had Time to Kill follows as Miss Sharpleigh remarks to Mr. Borem that he has not taken up her valuable time and he departs into a midnight street thinking ter rific thoughts.
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Deacon Stuckup
N. Y
Sharpleigh
Young Borem
The Political Job And Overpaid Officeholders
A brief cartoon caption in the Philadelphia Ledger notes officeholders shirk work yet seek overpay. The Ally Sloper dialogue mocks trains and morning schedules with playful exchange between Cock-Sparrow-Well and Hen Peck-No-But.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Mr. Cock-Sparrow
Pecky
Hen Peck
Ally Sloper
Shopgirl Narrates Nervous Prostration Strain in Society
In a Tit-Bits exchange a shopgirl describes nervous prostration from forced smiles and social performance. A Lady offers sympathy and confesses harsher social moves, noting she has "moved in society" despite the strain.
While there is life there is hope adage
A Cincinnati Enquirer quote frames optimism amid hardship. The pessimist jokes about hard luck while the optimist recalls the saying while there is life there is hope, conveying a light moral in a brief exchange.
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Cincinnati Emquirer
Do you think that our boy will ever make a great financier
Mrs Corntessel and the speaker discuss a boy's future wealth while referencing the Rockefellers in a Washington Star quotation. The exchange uses colloquial tone to question the boy's potential financial success and public funding tactics.
Can Your Husband Afford to Play Poker
Mrs Torkins quotes her husband Charley who says the poker game owes him so much money he cannot afford not to play. She calls him businesslike and finds comfort in his reasoning.
How He Won Her by Travel and Car Bond
A Cincinnati Enquirer brief notes a couple’s journey after a new automobile bought the next day binds them in shared travel. The wife, who had vowed to travel alone, now rides with him in sun and storm, forming a united pairing on the road.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Johnnie's Guess Turns Coward Question Into Joke
A teacher quizzes Johnny on definitions asking what a shepherd is and what a coward is. Johnny answers that a shepherd tends sheep and a coward tends cows, provoking laughter in Boston Globe style.
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Johnny
Boston Globe
The Only Infallible Way
George asks how to stop carrying a letter. Cleveland Plain Dealer notes the suggestion to mail it yourself as the sure solution. The exchange highlights practical advice on sending mail promptly.
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George
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Little Girl With Curl and Dressing Table Verse
A fragment from a NY Times quote recalls a girl with a curl placed on a dressing table at night and a brother's recollection of the same scene as the day passes.
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N. Y
Engagement Greeting Quips Spark Social Banter
A fragment quotes Elsa's engagement praise and a jocular rebuke from Simplicissimus, noting mixed congratulations and light repartee over who merits the compliment. The passage captures social humor in a concise, period tone.
No title available for the married life chorus
Willie Penelope tells the judge that her married life with the count is one grand sweet song. The judge remarks that Percy notes the father must feel he supports a grand opera.
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Willie
Penelope
Percy
Consumed by Envy as Brute Relates Love Triangle
Envious Brute admits rivalry over a shared woman and notes that the other man now married her. The exchange with Friend reveals the twist in their entangled feelings and reflects the era’s conversational witticisms.
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Brute
Careful Handling Prompts Porter on Trunk Incident
The owner warns to handle the trunk with care while a porter vows to watch it. A man reportedly dropped a trunk on his toes last month and remains in the hospital, according to Town and Country.
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Porter
Man’s Will Fixed Yet Woman Remains Fifty or Sixty
In Baltimore a satirical note claims when a man’s fortune is stubbornly fixed the woman ends up fifty or sixty, reflecting social jokes about marriage and wealth in the era.
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Baltimore News
Pug Growls After Unfulfilled Advance
The scene shows a woman kissing and caressing a man who is not pleased. He stares and growls, leaving the dog tired by the woman's actions.
Not Going to Maggie Mulligan's Party
A quoted line from the Louisville Courier Journal shows a character refusing to attend Maggie Mulligan's party. The speaker cites not belonging to the Mulligan set and lacking an invitation as reasons for staying home.
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Jimmie
Maggie Mulligan
Mulligans
Maggie
Louisville Courier-Journal
Market Ham Trimming Sparks Weighed Debate
A customer and market vendor clash over a ham slice as the vendor defends his practice, claiming he weighs meat before trimming. The exchange captures a small-town dispute over fair portions and trust in local trades.
The Acme of Realism Nine Act Lawsuit Satire
A Cincinnati Enquirer note jokes about a play broken into nine acts with a hero entangled in a lawsuit in act one. The quip highlights overlong plays and courtroom twists in theater.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
The Angel's Characteristics and Dialog
A briefBaltimore Herald fragment shows Beryl and Sibyl discussing an angelic label. Charlie Pnoodles allegedly called the speaker an angel and described them as notable for being flighty and talkative.
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Beryl
Charlie Pnoodles
Sibyl
Baltimore Herald
Bilson Yessays: bill collectors face hardships in line
In a satirical exchange from the New York Weekly, Bilson notes months of tightness for bill collectors while Jimson asks if any improvements have occurred in their business. The quip hints at economic strain affecting the debt collection trade.
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Jimson
Bilson
N. Y
Motherly Advice Quips on Safe School Choice
A Chicago Tribune snippet counsels a mother and daughter about choosing a school with safe water, advocating for institutions that enforce water sterilization rules. The brief, period-voice line frames a practical safety criterion for schooling decisions.
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Chicago Tribune
Youthful Roguery and a Fast-Talking Spirit
A rapid youth of reckless guile was joyous Jeremiah. He drove red devils for awhile. Then took the Black Maria.
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Jeremiah
Red Devils
Black Maria
Washington Star
The Waiter Polite Policy Quip by Puck
A playful quip on customer service voices the idea that courtesy is the best policy. The speaker, attributed to Puck, humorously elevates politeness as superior to other approaches in service.
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Puck
Local Club Officers Named for Defiance Meetings
T. C. Kinmont of Hicksville serves as president with I. C. Lindersmith of Sherwood as secretary and R. B. Cameron of Jewell as treasurer. The group meets each Wednesday in Defiance at the postoffice location.
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T. C. Kinmont
Hicksville
I. C. Lindersmith
Sherwood
R. B. Cameron
Jewell
Adams
Chas
Bidlack
Postoffice
Defiance
George A. Heatley
Delaware
W.W. Huff
Farmer
Aoe
Ee . Stone
M.birdsall
Mark—Paul Hagen
Mark den
Milford
George Serrill
Geo. Shepard
Mark
J. E. Cline
Mark Center
H.C. Lindersmith
Evansport
T. E. Shuter
Quite a Difference Between Gown and Creation
The Chicago Post notes a vast price gap in fashion, asking how a gown differs from a creation and hinting that the difference amounts to a small fortune.
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Chicago Post
Not His Doings in Brooklyn Life
Edith asks if George ever loved anyone before. Mertie replies he was only engaged to a widow. The brief dialogue appears as a conversational item in Brooklyn Life.
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Edith
George
Mertie
Brooklyn
Witty quips from early humor columns cited
A collection of brief quotations from newspapers and magazines lampooning society. The snippets cover topics from beauty as fortune to taxes and insurance, with exchanges about manners and modern dangers. The tone is sardonic and lighthearted, reflecting period humor.
Reception of Mrs Ticker’s event noted by Chicago Daily News
Casual chatter described at a gathering as men discuss shop while women carry on, reflecting social dynamics of the era.
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Rodrick
Reginald Skips Home in Ally Sloper Sketch
In a playful Ally Sloper strip Reginald hides from home while Horace exclaims. Reginald admits nothing has been caught yet and remains absent from his usual haunt as the pair exchange banter.
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Horace
Reginald
Ally Sloper
Weather forecast poem hints at shifting showers today
A weather note cites a verse about promise of showers turning to blue skies. It signals uncertain forecast with possible storms, reflecting cautious expectations from the era’s weather reporting.
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Washington Star
Painfully Reminded by a Bucket Shop Joke
A cartoon caption mocks nostalgia for boyhood by contrasting the song The Old Oaken Bucket with memory of bucket shops. The quip implies regret over money lost rather than homespun sentiment. The line frames sentimentality against financial risk.
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Puck
Varied Experience in Short Cooking Career Cited
Mrs Dinsmore questions an applicant about cooking background. Bridget replies with a concise claim of working at twenty places in three months, earning pride in her varied experience.
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