The Young Jesus in the Temple Journey
The sermon traces Jesus age twelve in Jerusalem for Passover, noting Mary and Joseph seek Him after a mislaid day. It highlights Jesus’s wisdom in Scripture, submission to parents, and the lifelong pattern of being about His Father’s business.
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D. M. Stearns
Jerusalem
Lord Jesus
Gabriel
Zacharias
Mary
Elizabeth
John
Christ
Simeon
Anna
Egypt
Shepherd
Holy
Israel
R. V
God
Nazareth
John xvii
David
Sarge
Abel Small Tops Liars Club After Whale and Pirates Tale
In Squaw Creek Abel Small becomes Liars' Club president after a tall sea yarn about clams, whales, pirates, and typhoid scare. His wife pushes him to keep lying for the family, while neighbors and Deacon Spooner fund and praise the tale. Abel finally confesses only to partial falsehoods on his deathbed, but the club crowns him anyway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liars’ Club
Squaw Creek
Abel Small
Abel
Providence
Philadelphia
Deacon Spooner
Mrs. Small
Henry Schemerhorn
John Tobias
The Bicyclers Did It A Turbulent Night
A motorman explains his nerves shattered by bicycle riders as he loses his job after two years of near misses. He recalls dozens of close shaves daily and recurring dreams of rider collisions. Villagers form a tavern fire company and elect a speaker who proclaims sweeping political aims and asks for a national revival.
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United States
Jim
America
Toder
The Butcher Bird and the Liquor Dragon
The piece likens the butcher bird to liquor traders, arguing its predation mirrors social harm. It cites a 2 billion dollar annual cost from liquor, including lost labor, grain waste, medical costs, and criminal expenses, totaling 2.0 billion with 600,000 people in the trade, each costing 3,300. Joseph F. Flint via Union Signal frames the comparison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butcher Bird
Nine Bird
Joseph F. Flint
Union Signal
Lordly Man and Lowly Male A Rhymne for Small People
The piece compares man favorably to animals, claiming man shapes nature and holds divine potential while noting the mule’s lesser nature. It ends with a remark about mules quitting drinking after enough and cites Le. Kiser in Chicago Times Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LE. Kiser
Chicago Times Herald
Bishop of Chichester on temperance reformers apathy
The bishop remarks that temperance reformers faced not only opposition but also the weight of 117 million pounds invested in trade and the apathy of Christians. He notes the difficulty of speaking naked truth, as it sounded exaggeration to unprepared ears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chichester
Berlin Beer Trade Draws Large Import and Export Figures
The Berlin trade report shows exports reaching 3 083 tons of beer and imports totaling 82 698 tons in the last fiscal year. Of the imports 34 508 tons arrived from Bavaria and Bohemia amid a broader liquor market discussion. A separate note mentions the North Staffordshire Christian Endeavor union pushing for 5 000 new abstinence pledges this year. Angle county saloonkeeper fined to the limit for illegal liquor sales, $50 on 13 counts, with 300 days imprisonment.
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Chicago News
Berlin
Bavaria
Bohemia
North Staffordshire
England
Christian Endeavor Union
Angle County
LIL
Flask of Brandy and the Western Journey Tale
Joshua L. Bailey recalls a 50 year old trip west with a doctor recommending a flask of French brandy to ward off chills and fever. He traveled through Indiana Illinois and Iowa in an open wagon relying on the brandy but never drank any, yet he remained in excellent health. He cites no controversy about brandy’s efficacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joshua L. Baily
National Temperance Society
Prairie States
Indiana
Illinois
Iowa
Incident Turns My Attention to a Subject
The speaker recalls a small event that redirected focus to a topic that has since absorbed considerable time and thought. It signals a turning point in interest and study sparked by a brief incident.
Which Is the Enemy In Hans Findling Tale
A Dutch painter Hans Hals mentors a nameless boy who becomes Hans Findling. The youth paints vivid drinking scenes and, pressed by a bottle of wine and water, chooses water as his enemy with guidance from a physician. The saved boy grows into a long life of art and virtue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hals
Hans
Hans Findling
Lara
Belope
Government Import of Dynamite Surges in Vaal Mines
Dynamite used across extensive mining sectors in the Vaal was imported in large quantities. The total value reached 1,110,009 dollars. The imports are conducted exclusively for the government.
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Vaal
Extra Large Stock Of Goods In Low Prices Offered
A local shop advertises an exceptionally large stock to meet trade demand. Sugar prices have fallen by half a cent per pound, with various grades listed. Coffee and teas are highlighted for fresh roasts and loose display. Canned goods, dried fruits, oils, syrups, wines, and tobaccos are priced, with emphasis on availability and value across categories.
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Jep Jones
Hal
Heaven
William Shriner
Ananias
Charles B. Lewis
Wolf Creek
George
Charlestown
Bermudas
Boone County
Gen. Sheridan
Seyevirie
the Butcher Bird
Golden State
Yosemite Valley
Earth
The
Transvaal
White Fruit House
Rio
Java
Young Hyson
Best
California
Alifornia
Chester
FISH
Georgia Bank
Machinee
Beatelont
New Orleans
Orleans
Goreham
Kelley Island
Kelley Island Port
Gigi der Bor
Istic Cigars
Cinamon
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