Lord Working With Them The Cooperative Gospel Message
A 1904 sermon urges believers that the Lord works with disciples when they are clean in heart and life, seek God’s glory, use Scripture as their sword, maintain unity, and exercise steadfast faith in His presence. It parallels the early church’s bold, Spirit empowered mission with modern Christian effort.
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Wilight
Father
Jesus
Jesus Christi
F. B. Meyer
Lane
Mission Station
Meyer
Christaan
Gen
Gordon
Christ
Carey
India
Judson
Burma
Livingston
Africa
Moody
America
England
Torrey
Scotland
Genghis Khan a Japanese Historians Claim
Japanese historians quoted by the New York Sun suggest Genghis Khan was born in Japan. They recount Gen Gi Kio as a Minamoto ally, later adopted by a Mongol chief, and eventually leading Mongolian tribes after extensive military ties.
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Genghis Khan
New York Sun
Gi Kio
Yoritomo Minamoto
Kamakura
Tokio
Hojo
Strait of
Tsugaru
Benkei
Hector
Japan
Asia
Sea of Japan
Saghalien
Manchuria
Gen
Mongolia
August Fly Time Provokes Deep Thoughts From Horses
A humorous piece notes August as the fly season for horses, provoking philosophical ruminations and moral mischief in Dobbin. It contrasts patient steeds with nervous riders and recalls Uncle Toby’s gentler handling of a fly, while suggesting summer’s heat heightens irritation and humor.
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Collier’s Weekly
Dobbin
Uncle Toby
Toby
Marriage Partnership and Mutual Rights
Counseling that marriage is a partnership where a wife has a right to her money and to her own life as a gift from God, not owed gratitude to her husband. The piece reflects the view that spouses owe each other fair treatment and autonomy within a marriage.
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Everybody’s Magazine
Dat kid’s Sabbath school nickname sparks mockery
In a brief exchange the boys tease a fellow for liking Sunday school, one claiming he calls it Sabbat school. The jest centers on a mispronounced term and the social ribbing of peers.
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Philadelphia Press
Indian Coal Lands Sale Vital in Territory
The Chickasaw Choctaw coal lands sale is viewed as the territory’s major pending event with estimated values ranging from 25 million to 50 million dollars according to the Kansas City Journal.
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Kansas City Journal
Perils of the submarine Porpoise near Breton's reef
The Porpoise submarine with two lieutenants and eight men narrowly escaped a deadly depth off Breton's reef. Rudders jammed, seals leaked under 120 feet of water, and crew used a hand air pump to rise. Authorities suspect neglected cleaning left sea cocks clogged and warn of submarine dangers.
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Breton's
Scientific American
Nelson
Newport
Surrounded by Mystery Paris Secret Police Described
A Cas Sell article notes four divisions of uniformed crime detectors in Paris. The Surety tracks down criminals. plain clothes officers monitor lodgings and workers. another group polices political agitators and gamblers. the final division includes elegant figures guarding the president against assassins and nuisances.
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Paris
Cassell
Guide to tourist camel ride sparks odd exchange
In a New Yorker moment a tourist asks about riding a camel and a guide jokes about drinking habits, noting the animal can drink every three weeks while the tourist wants one every three miles.
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New Yorker
Suitor Visits Dolly More Often After Refusal
The Somerville Journal notes that Jack-Ned proposed to Dolly last week and was refused, yet he now visits her more frequently. Tom adds that he has no fear of a breach of promise suit at present.
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Jack
Ned
Dolly
Tom
Somerville Journal
Why Martial Law Is Often Proclaimed in South America
It is suggested that perhaps one reason why martial law is so often proclaimed in the South American republics is that it suspends the payment of debts.
Tip taking in Europe
Lydia K. Commander argues in the American Federationist that tipping culture in Europe permeates daily life from stewards to streetcar conductors. She says tips distort wages, diminish worker dignity, and reflect a system where gratuities are expected rather than earned, leaving her shocked by grown adults accepting one cent to several dollars as thanks.
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Europe
Lydia K
American Federationist
Germany
France
The Longevity and Duties of U S Vice Presidents
The piece notes vice presidents tend to long lives with examples like Adlai Stevenson and Levi Morton, contrasts Lincoln Hamlin ages, and cites long lived figures such as Jefferson and Adams. It states the VP’s duties are light, mainly acting only if the presidency is vacant, and records ages at inauguration from 26 to 69.
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United States
Grover Cleveland
Adlai E. Stevenson
Levi P. Morton
Abraham Lincoln
Hannibal Hamlin
Mr. Lincoln
Mr. Hamlin
Millard Fillmore
George M. Dallas
John Tyler
Martin van Buren
Elbridge Gerry
George Clinton
Ulster County
Judge Parker
Aaron Burt
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
John C. Breckenridge
Kentucky
Silkworm Egg Distribution Program News
The Department of Agriculture offers free silkworm cocoons and a manual to applicants. They must list mulberry or Osage orange trees on their land or no eggs will be sent. Suitable food is leaves from white mulberry varieties and Osage. Paper mulberry and common red mulberry are unsuitable.
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United States
Department of Agriculture
No Whips in Moscow Among Cab Drivers
Travelers note Moscow has no horsewhips among drivers of cabs and carriages due to a local law banning their use. Not a single whip is seen in operation in the city.
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Moscow
Poet and punster clash over poetry and poverty remark
In a brief exchange cited by the Cin zinonati Enquirer the alleged punster quips that poetry and poverty differ only by a letter while a wise guy notes the poet lacks a V. The remark is presented as a humorous aside in a local column.
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Cinzinonati. Enquirer
Longevity Trends Suggest Longer Human Lifespans
The article argues that average life expectancy is rising due to better hygiene, sanitation, and medical progress. It notes historical skepticism about centenarians, cites examples across occupations and eras, and predicts future reductions in disease and extended human lifespan.
Modern Laboratory compared to mining evolution
Prof. S L Bigelow of the University of Michigan likens scientific progress to mining. He says early chemists relied on simple methods, while modern discovery requires costly mining equipment and deep lab work plus a first class laboratory.
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S. L. Bigelow
University of Michigan
Rocky Mountains
Delvers
Sly Bridget Foretells a Moral Twist in Deceit
The passage depicts Bridget and her mistress in a confrontation about deceit with Bridget countering, using a cajoling Irish smile and asking what the power of desayin was given for, as quoted by the New York Sun.
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Bridget
N. Y. Sun
Naaman the Leper Healed by Obedience to Elisha
A biblical lesson portrays Naaman a highly honored Syrian commander who, though powerful, is a leper. A Hebrew maid points to Elisha, and Naaman seeks healing by washing in the Jordan seven times, despite pride and initial anger. Servants urge compliance, leading to cleansing and renewed faith.
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J. M. Edson
Naaman
Syria
Land of Israel
Samaria
Israel
Elisha
Jordan
Damascus
God
Jehoram
Jesus
Christ
Intolerance as Virtue in Religion Says United Presbyterian
A United Presbyterian message extols intolerance to oppose vice and highlights the passion of Christ as the power of Christianity. It urges believers to aid others generously and notes a gentler Portia will restrain demands when religion turns toward harshness.
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Christ Jesus
United Presbyterian
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