Energy and enjoyment in a busy world and Gideon’s call
A long, miscellany piece discusses healthful recreation and unselfish acts, then shifts to a Bible narrative about Gideon in Judges. It recounts a southern widow’s imperturbable charity toward Confederate veterans and details Gideon’s divine invitation, his self doubt, and the sign that confirms his mission to deliver Israel from Midian. It ends with Gideon’s vow to serve and build an altar to the Lord.
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State Senate
North Carolina
Stonewall” Jackson
Leslie
The Call of Gideon The Call of Gideon story
A period piece from Israel features a Highway and Byway preacher, presenting a scriptural study on Judges chapter focusing on Gideon. The narrative frames faith and leadership within ancient Israel and links it to contemporary spiritual lessons.
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Israel
Gideon Called to Service Through Faithful Threshing
A reflective sermon on Gideon threshing wheat, showing how God selects workers from humble daily tasks. The essay urges readers not to ignore ordinary duties, for God meets the faithful in small labors and calls them to greater tasks.
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Gideon
Israel
Kaiser William a Matchmaker
A civilian Kaiser spots a troubled corporal and learns of a forbidden romance. He then solves the problem by promoting the corporal to sergeant, so the sergeant major will accept him as a son-in-law, ending the dilemma with a royal compromise.
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Kaiser William
To Fit the Crime and the Barber’s Amused Exchange
A customer complains about his hair part and a barber apologizes in a brief scene. The man in the chair leaves without the usual tip, while the exchange highlights a humorous trespass of memory and manners.
City Receives Petition to Preserve Historic House
The historical society urges preservation of a house of historic interest neglected by the city. The communication was sent to Comptroller Metz for approval and action. Empty Mind Unhappy remarks follow, noting that an empty mind and heart lack companionship.
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Poe
Woman's Auxiliary
The
American Scenic and Historical Preservation Society
Board of Estate and Appointment
Edgar Allen Poe
Poe Park
Fordham
Historical Society
House of Historical Interest
Metz
Cure for nerves through home exercise for women
A period piece advises systematic at home physical training to ease nervous exhaustion in women. It cautions against violent effort, promotes careful strength testing, and describes a simple chair-based rotation to develop the chest and arms while encouraging deep breathing and restful sleep.
Proper Manner of Walking for Health and Grace
An editorial piece extols walking as the safest way to restore nerves and health when no organic weakness exists. It details posture, stride, and arm swing to achieve light, elastic steps, minimal knee bend, upright head, and balanced movement for a graceful, healthy walk.
Flowers for a sick room tips and a corset cover note
Flower advice for sick rooms stresses selecting long lasting varieties with faint odors, carnations preferred, roses and violets noted for suitability but shorter life. Tips include removing flowers at night and refreshing water with salt, plus brief cheerful visits. Also mentions pompadour ribbon corset cover fashion using wide ribbon strips sewn together and fagoting.
Handkerchief Kimono and Lace Straps Described
Description notes shoulder straps of lace insertion and beading, a waist finished with ibatiste beading threaded with ribbon, and white silk petticoats with flowered silk flounces. These items are sold with gay covers for use with lingerie dresses pressed into evening wear.
Hair Fashion Shift From Exaggeration to Subtle Elegance
A Vogue writer notes a sharp move away from last year’s dramatic hat and hair trends. The chic set now favors lightly bouffant hair with strategic pins, flat hats, and harmonious outlines. Evening wear features jaunty velvet toques with wings, feathers, or large flowers.
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Vogue
Marital Fallings Out Across Household Praise
A Pilgrim’s warning on married life notes that praise for a clever husband breeds rivalry, while waning appreciation erodes judgment. Enduring harmony risks monotony as the wife frets with I don’t know, dear and the husband replies Just as you say, darling, driving both to vexation.
Puma Friend or Foe A Folklore of the South American Cat
A travel account describes pumas in South America as sometimes friendly to humans. A herder recalls a night with four pumas gamboling near him under moonlight, and another tale of a puma that refused to be killed, tears and pity observed by the hunter. The piece notes pumas’ gentleness away from dogs, contrasts with their rage when hunted with hounds, and includes an anecdote from Patagonia of a large puma evading blows before lunging at the dogs.
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North America
United States
South America
Pampas
Claudio Gay
Chili
Patagonia
Puma
The Funny Acrobats Fold into Fancy Costume Trick
A playful guide describes transforming into a comical human figure using gloves as feet shoes as sleeves and pants. The steps include shaping and securing garments with a belt stuffing to mimic legs and arms and topping with shoes for a staged disguise.
Upside Down Mask Prank Delights Audiences At Party
A playful guide explains dressing friends in inverted masks with heads facing outward. Spectators see a comical figure in a mirror, then enjoy a lively act as the masked performers perform a humorous dance to entertain guests.
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Delownellis
A Patchwork of Jokes and Anecdotes From Old Papers
A collage of short humorous bits and anecdotes recounts fevers that heal by learning sign language, a deaf youth regaining hearing after a local operation, and light political quips about restaurants, judges, and lawyers. It preserves period tone with terse punchlines and social satire.
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Johnny Larson
Johnny
Jacob's Vision and God's Covenant Lessons
A 180 B C era lesson outlines Jacob's exile from Beersheba to Bethel, his heavenly ladder vision, and the renewed covenant with God. It discusses Jacob's responses of veneration commemoration and consecration, tithing, and links to Christ's new covenant. Includes notes on Bible study at Broadway Tabernacle and Amos R Wells as Christian Endeavor editor.
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Isaac
Esau
Jacob
Beersheba
Palestine
Bethel
Jerusalem
Abraham
Charles G. Trumbull
Abimelech
Lab‘Joseph
Pharaoh
Nebuchednezzar
Joseph
Paul
Abraam
Heaven
Elisha
Jesus Christ
John
F. B. Meyer
Melchizedek
Christ
Charles Stelzie
Home Board
Department of Church and Labor
American Federation of Labor
Minneapolis
Stelale
Federation
Broadway Tabernacle
New York
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Latty
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Defiance
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Mark Twain
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Towa
Hell
New Jersey
Castro
Agricultural Department
Toledo Blade
Egypt
Baal
God
Manasseh
Ager
Ophrah
Eesrvs
Paz
Mae
Chicago Daily News
Baltimore
Society of Psychical Research
Baltimore American
Yonkers Statesman
Freddy
Troy
Jack
Ano
John Heb
Tim
Ellicott
Canaan
Rebekah
Amos R. Wells
Christian Endeavor Society
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