Value of a Soul and Heavenly Choirs in a 1902 Sermon
A sermon by the Highway and Byway preacher argues that a repentant sinner triggers heavenly rejoicing, illustrating the soul’s intrinsic value through parables of the lost sheep and coin, the prodigal son, and the divine sacrifice. It emphasizes individuality, universal worth, and the Father’s embrace, urging personal service.
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Celestial City
Crystal Throne
Satan
Heaven
Earth
Hell
Peter
Devil
Jesus
God
Jesus Christ
Christ
Fof
King
Gabriel
Queer Customs of Chinese Commerce in Historical View
A historical account explains Chinese trade practices with details on pricing by weight and measure, shop signs, bargaining tactics, and the use of sycee and copper taels as money. It notes customer self-measurement, the need for servants to carry cash, and the binding effect of the fastening penny. The piece adds a cautious view of merchant honesty.
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China
John
The Sunday School Lesson Schedule of 1902
A monthly curriculum summary listing quarterly review topics for September 28 1902. It details chronological bible events from 1491 B C through 1451 B C and outlines twelve lessons with their golden texts focusing on manna commandments tabernacle Nadab and Abihu the wilderness journey trust and Moses death.
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Quarterly Review
B. C
Gulf of Suez
Sinai
Arabia
Tabernacle
Nadab
Abihu
Canaan
Kadesh
Meribah
Aaron
Mt. Hor
Valley of
Arabah
Balaam
Moab
Moses
Nebo
Mount Pisgah
God
Are You in the Kingdom by Lyman Abbott
Lyman Abbott asks readers to evaluate their life focus from selfishness to philanthropy and Christ’s work, urging self-examination of whether they seek others’ welfare under Christ’s leadership in all endeavors.
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Christ
Lyman Abbott
The Two Exceptions Reflect on Righteousness and Churchbound Life
A remark contrasts good men inside and outside churches with a belief that both groups contain exceptions. The speaker notes that while outside the church some lives uplift society, inside the church there are also exceptions who oppose righteousness.
Handy Book of Insults by German Author Schuch
Herr Schuch has compiled a dictionary of 2500 insulting expressions in the Schimpfworter Lexikon. It is organized into five heads insults for men women either sex children and groups. The work offers precise epithets for any social slight and would have aided river pilots and teamsters.
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Herr Schuch
MEN OF MEANS
Ras Makonnen dodges the Paris question on loyalties to England or France. John W. Mackay, the Irish-American millionaire, recently died in London and was praised by a friend as one of the few rich men worth knowing even if poor. Miss Minnie Schenck of Williamsport sets a world rifle record with 20 consecutive bull’s-eyes at 200 yards. Vanderbilt, the inventor, fills draftsmen with designs for fire boxes and coal cars in Manhattan. Paterson silk magnate Joseph Bamford fined $50 for child labor. later fined $20 in Montclair for speeding.
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Ras Makonnen
John W. Mackay
London
Mackay
Minnie Sehenck
Williamsport
Schenck
Cornelius Vanderbilt
New York City
Vanderbilt
Broadway
Joseph Bamford
Paterson
N. J
Montclair
Hopper and bag system for silage handling devised
The article describes a "hopper and bag" plan for silage distribution. A three foot square top hopper is hung from the roof to receive cut silage, with a header board A to mix corn leaves and stalks. B is the hopper and C is a tube made from cut gunny sacks to guide silage to the desired spot, enabling precise filling without lifting or throwing.
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Cor
Ohio
Capitalist Refuses Invention Investment in Washington Star Quip
A Washington Star quip shows a capitalist dismissing an invention as impractical and unimportant while noting no one has claimed the inventor stole it. The remark frames a skeptical business stance amid early innovation discourse.
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Washington Star
Vision of ideal wife described in an intelligence office
In a courtroom exchange Parke and Lane recount a vision in which Parke described his wife as the most perfect woman. The judge notes the description arose while Parke spoke to a cook in an intelligence office.
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Parke
Lane
Farmers Learn Grafting and Orchard Basics at Home
Prof Howard notes farmers can grow trees with seeds and grafting, starting a home orchard with no cash outlay. He explains peach plum and cherry seeds can be budded on seedlings and that grafting is learnable. Separators on farms rise, debating hand separators versus whole-milk delivery to creameries amid varying cow counts.
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Prof
Howard
Missouri
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