Gift of God to Man Through Jesus Christ
A devotional sermon proclaims God’s gift of Jesus Christ as the ultimate blessing beyond fairy tales. It traces biblical figures like Abraham, Isaac, Moses, and David to illustrate God’s enduring love and the incomparable potency of salvation. It contrasts divine gift with worldly pleasures and urges acceptance of eternal life through faith.
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A. N. Kellogg
Chicago
Enoch
God
Elijah
Earth
Elisha
Peter
James
John
Galilee
Palestine
Baal
Jesus
Stephen
Celestial Kingdom
Heaven
Paul
Jesus Christ
John the Beloved
New Jerusalem
Christ
Abraham
Judea
David
Christ the Lord
Sarah
Covenant
Isaac
Ruth
Mary
Mary Magdalene
Aladdin
Midas
Old Mother Earth
Moses
Rod
Red Sea
Jericho
Gideon
Joshua
Solomon
Hell
Lazarus
Rome
Greece
Christ Jesus
Papa
Gift of God: salvation through Jesus Christ daily call
A reflective devotional recounts sudden tragedy and the Christian response. It cites salvation offered by God’s gift, urges timely acceptance, and contrasts earthly life with eternal hope through Jesus Christ. The piece references scripture, faith, and transforming power of God.
Memorials for English Heroes Placed in Aldergate Church
A new cloister in Aldergate street London will display tablets honoring English men and women for humble heroic deeds. Four tablets exist with inscriptions praising Walter Peart and Harry Bean of the Windsor express for saving lives amid flames in 1898 and Mary Rogers, stewardess of the Stella, for giving her life belt during a sinking in 1899. The piece urges Americans to follow this public tribute to quiet bravery.
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Aldergates Street
London
Men
Walter Peart
Harry Bean
Windsor Express
Mary Rogers
Stella
Westminster Abbey
England
Aldergate
Grace church chimes rung by a woman at Grace Church
The New York Sun notes Bertha Thomas is the ringer in Grace church's belfry. The old full-time bell ringing crew gave way to electricity. Miss Thomas sits at a nine note keyboard and, via an electrical attachment, the corresponding bell rings a tune heard over Broadway.
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Grace Church
New York Sun
Bertha Thomas
Broadway
Three Generations Initiated in Black River Masonry
In Black River New York three initiations occurred on the same night for Daniel H. Scott 71 his son 50 and his grandson 22. The event is described as unprecedented by local observers and Masonic circles.
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Masonic Order
Black River
N. Y
Daniel H. Scott
Lesson in Acts 12 Martina Agrippa I and Peter’s Deliverance
The May 11 1902 lesson discusses Herod Agrippa I’s persecution of the church in Jerusalem and the imprisonment and miraculous deliverance of Peter Acts 12 1 9. It outlines martyrs James Peter’s rescue and the king’s fate with notes on historical context and timing during Passover.
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Peter
Herod
James
John
God
Disciples
Jerusalem
Caesarea
Herod Agrippa I
Herod the Great
Trachonitis
Caligula
Palestine
Jesus
John’s
Apostle
Mary
Notable figures cited in political bios and careers
The piece recalls King Edwards new car and notes senators Tillman Blackburn Gallinger Deboe and Knox with biographical details. It highlights Tillmans autobiography a farmer in early life and Bos well as Deboe dual medical and legal training.
Accomplished Maid and Egotistical Banter
A humorous exchange features a self confident woman rejecting marriage to the best man and an irked bachelor calling the remark a burden. In a parallel vignette Mrs Newin Lassiety hails her dead daughter devoted to music and funds for organ grinders.
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Yaas
All in the Family exchanges on marriage prospects
Father criticizes the suitor’s willpower while Kate notes the father’s strong will and says she can supply the domestic need. The exchange reflects a light domestic humor tone from a Tit-Bits style snippet.
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Kate
Freddie and Cobwigger Cat Claw Discussion at Court
In a humorous exchange a judge hears Freddie explain that his cat Freddie A keeps front claws sharp while Cobwigger notes the cat scratches with front claws. Freddie counters that the cat uses hind claws when scratching himself.
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Freddie
Cobwigger
Dad
Toonitz family teased for musical flair and fame
A Philadelphia Bulletin quips about Toonitz family talent with a boastful father, a son who fritters time away, and a wife praised as the finest harper, hinting at ambitions of an orchestra and public image.
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Toonitz
Philadelphia Bulletin
Going In and Coming Out
Yonkers Statesman notes a humorous exchange about a friend visiting a hair restoration shop. Patrice and Patience discuss the moment, reflecting on the joke about hair loss and recovery.
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Patience
Patrice
Yonkers Statesman
Two Humors and Injuries in Early Jokes
The excerpts juxtapose a playful line about nature not producing in vain with a quip on misnamed animals and mischief. A second item contrasts repair times for tongue injuries versus other injuries, attributed to natural healing differences.
Bank President Questions Cashier’s Living Standards
A court scene shows the bank president asking for evidence of lavish living. The detective says the cashier has had home plumbing repaired twice in three months, suggesting possible financial strain or misappropriation.
Farmhouse Milk Taint Stirs Old Cow Painting Scene
In a quirky line from the Chicago Daily News a farmer notes chrome taint in milk while an old cow on a green hillside nibbles the artist’s tube of paint. The whimsical verse contrasts rural life with modern art.
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Chicago Daily News
Alley Sloper Comic Quip on Engagement Ring Flaw
Cartoon caption notes a light hearted quarrel over a flawed engagement diamond. A character jokes that love should be blind but insists the flaw is noticeable, provoking a playful exchange about perception and romance.
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Blackburn
John Quincy Adams Butts
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Knox
Gallinger
New Hampshire
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Kentucky
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Erasmus Pinkley
Washington Star
Chichester
Chichester Chemical CO
Madison Square
Phila
Papean
Tneway
Cincinnati
Louisville
Chattanooga
J. A. Williamson
Toledo
Ohio
D. G. Edwards
Nervita Medical Co
Clinton and
Jacke
Son Streets
Chicago, Ill
E. N. Lewis
Defiance, Ohio
Clinton and Jackson Sts
Defiance
Hell Babies
Laxakola
Laxakola CO
Nassau Street
Dearborn Street
NEW York Tribune Farmer
New-York Weekly Tribune
Publica Cation
New-York Tribune
Tribune Farmer
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Express
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Uebel
Rankin Drug Co
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Banania, SO
Clintom Street
Illinois
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Lima
Milwaukee
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Wabash
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EB & O
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Pomeroy
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Athens
Fostoria
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Nervita
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Nervita Medical CC
Clinton & Jackson Sts
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