Alabaster Boxes and the Lordship of the Poor
A 1903 meditation on Mary of Bethany, the alabaster box, and the balance between giving to the Lord and aiding the poor. The author argues true charity honors both while prioritizing spiritual salvation over mere temporal relief, citing Jesus’ rebuke of Mary’s critics and the persistent presence of the poor. The piece includes a personal account of ministering at a county poor house and reflects on humility, faith, and eternal outcomes.
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Jesus
Ministry of Salvation
Earth
Esus
Christ
Heaven
Heavenly City
Vanderbilt
No Room for Fretting in a Traveling Kind Spirit
John Wessey proclaims contentment on journeys, praising constant good humor and rejection of fretfulness. He vows not to complain about meals, beds, rooms, weather, or roads, trusting God rules all things well and rejects influence of others’ murmuring.
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Jesus
Word of Prophecy
Christ
Isaiah
Nazareth
John the Baptist
John
God
John Wessey
David’s Rise in Judah After Saul’s Death
The lesson recounts David asking the Lord where to go, choosing Hebron, and being anointed king over Judah. It notes Ishbosheth’s installment by Abner at Mahanaim, while the northern tribes remain under Abner’s influence, and David’s continued status under Achish of Gath.
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Judah
Hebron
Ahincam
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Jabesh-gilead
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Ner
Ishbosheth
Mahanaim
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Ephraim
Benjamin
Israel
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Sam
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Ziklag
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Gilboa
Jonathan
Jehovah
Abiathar
Urim
David King
Jabesh
Jordan
Gibeah
Achish of
Gath
Paraphrased maxims on virtue and leadership
A sequence of aphoristic statements posits that innocence and perfection contrast as negative and positive forces. Fatherhood as a key element of fraternity. Broad hearts enable influential leadership. Loud displays reduce true illumination. Humanity's debts shape our standing with God. Alignment with the good requires unity with God. A home lacking religion implies a family without righteousness.
Notable Readers and Reach of Women in Early 20th Century
The Englishwoman's Year Book lists 297 doctors in the UK with 8 2 in London area. English medical graduates abound in India China and other cities. The dowager duchess of Newcastle helps the poor from a Whitechapel tenement. Eugene McCarthy, 23, wins a New York assembly seat aided by Miss S M Goodwine who will join him in Albany this winter.
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China
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Perth
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Persia
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Eugene McCarthy
Assembly
New York
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New-York Tribune
Tribune
Patna
Tgdaaltaaad Sonan
Pra
Tax Express
Defiance
Ohio
Imperial standards of length prepared for Westminster hall
The London Telegraph reports preparations to deposit parliamentary copies of imperial length standards in Westminster hall. Four sets will match the Trafalgar Square measures and include a yard, a pole, a 66 foot chain, and a 100 foot standard. The move follows centuries of evolving measures and 19th century acts enforcing a unified imperial system.
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London Telegraph
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England
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Italy
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London
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Mint
Royal Observatory
Greenwich
Drying Oysters Proves Unsuccessful Says Old Oyster Grabber
An veteran oyster picker from New Orleans argues drying oysters is unworkable. He notes drying shrimp works, yielding flavorful meat, but oysters lose their taste and juice under ordinary drying methods. He recalls experimenting with hundreds of oysters and finding the result tasteless beyond the eye.
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New Orleans Times-Democrat
Havana Four-Dollar Cigars Spark Luxury Taste
The article notes Havana cigars selling for four dollars apiece and arriving in New York. Francisco E. Fonseca, a Palma ally born nearby, received one wrapped in rice paper and placed in a decorated box. The cigar measures sixteen inches long and one inch, a product said to come from a single Cuban plantation with a 68 cent duty.
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Delmonico’s
Cyrus Field
Havana
New York
Francisco E. Fonseca
Palma
Cuba
N. Y
Not So Bad Mrs Kelly-Did Yure Husband Come Home Sober
Dialogue shows Mrs Kelly question about her husband returning sober and Mrs Rooney noting he admitted he was drunk with a judge involved in the exchange.
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Kelly
Rooney
New Fashions in Furs Retain Sable Empress Title
A London report notes monkey fur draws trepidation in Britain but gains in America. Prices rise for mole substitutes and sea otter remains costly. Ermine remains scarce, chinchilla wanes, caracal fades, while sable and seal maintain steady demand amid shifting tastes and higher costs.
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America
London
Monkey
Chinchilla
Sable
The Woman Who Swims Promotes Health and Graceful Motion
A Macfadden Magazine feature extols swimming for women as the best route to overall health. It highlights deep breathing, full-body development, and improved posture, noting how beginners move awkwardly but progress to a long, sweeping stroke with practice.
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Macfadden
Overheard in the Museum Jokes in Houston Post Exchange
Witty museum quips by J B Lewis evoke odd couples and punchlines about statues, bearded ladies, and sideshow characters with puns about marriage, indigestion, and bequests. Each gag hinges on grotesque performers and the same old joke about the skeletons.
Peach Shortcake
Peach shortcake recipe from Good Housekeeping describes a two layer cake with flour, baking powder, salt, butter and sugar. The filling uses sliced peaches and whipped cream with buttered crusts and a sugared finishing touch.
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