Faith Beyond Sight and the Inner Realms of God
The text argues faith rests on spiritual substance and evidence beyond natural senses. It contrasts sight and belief, citing scripture about hope and unseen things. Faith grows like a latent faculty awakened by God, becoming a practical power through revelation and practice. George Mueller’s example shows faith strengthening with use, and Christ and apostles underscore faith as central to divine favor and miracles.
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Christ
Thomas
Peter
Job
Jesus
Aevil
God
George Mueller
Bristol
Peaks and Peaks: Chimborazo Climb Recounted
The Chicago Journal recalls early attempts to summit Chimborazo in Ecuador, once thought the highest in South America. Humboldt and companions failed at 18,676 feet amid bloodied fatigue, before Whymper finally reached the top in 1881. Subsequent data show higher Andean peaks and Chimborazo’s relative standing.
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Chimboraro
Ecuador
South America
Humboldt
Sammit
Roussinggeult
Hall
Edward Whymper
Aconchgua
Chile
New World
Huracan
Peru
Bolivia
Chimborazo
Mount McKinley
Alaska
North America
Chicago Journal
Cuticura Ad Promises Pimples Cleared Quickly
An advertisement touts Cuticura for pimples and blackheads. It urges using Cuticura Ointment and Cuticura Soap with hot water for five minutes, then daily use to maintain clear skin, and also promotes Cuticura Talcum. The copy ends with a misaligned line about vanity and self-concern.
Beating Door Boser Pretends New Device Offer
A young man enters a office seeking Mr Jones, correctly stating his name as William. He asks for forgiveness for the intrusion and leaves with a bag containing a claimed new “beat door closer” device that closes silently and carries a ten year guarantee.
Heavyweight German brothers defy doctors' hopes
Young Henry Paul Zeiss eleven and his brother Anton twelve of Bremergoerde Germany are said to weigh 207 and 275 pounds, totaling 672 pounds. Born underweight and sickly, they were kept on exercise by doctors. Now they grow, walk eight miles to school daily, and perform farm work like grown men while their three sisters are normally developed.
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Henry Paul Zeiss
Anton
Bremergoerde
Germany
Paul
Infante
Plants and Electricity in Crop Growth Debates
The article notes long running experiments on electricity affecting plant growth with England reporting increased yields from high voltage treatments while the US Agriculture Department reports no positive plant response after eight years of tests. The piece weighs differing expert opinions and cautions against overclaiming results.
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England
United States Department of Agriculture
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Rance
Dr. R. W Slovan
Mickie
United States
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le Bey
N.Y
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Dotiaen
Coney
Marcella
J. A. Hartvin Co
Roosevelt
Oak Park
Wilk
Hollywood
California
Ford
N. Caiif
Ave
Chicngo
Yand O'Lakes
Wisconsin
Genos City
Wig
Irby
C. H. Berry CO
Rigen Ave
Haarlem
Haarlem Oil Ees
Ana
Hildren
Aea
Fletcher
Ltda
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