The Waiting Crisis and the Opened Way
A sermon by Rev. Frank DeWitt Talmage argues that in life and war, patience and waiting can prevail over bold offense. It cites Washington at Yorktown and other sieges to illustrate standing still and trusting God to deliver, even amid misfortune and relentless pressure.
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Ward
George Washington
Yorktown
Washington
Long Island
Mifflin
Ard Howe
Henry Gunton
America
Bohemia
Kolin
Berlin
Kunersdorf
Maria Theres
Frederick the Great
Prussia
Europe
Mathaniel Greene
Stand Still and See the Salvation of the Lord Sermon
A sermon by Rev. Frank urges patience in life and work. He contrasts zealots with steady workers among Israelites at Pi Hahiroth and argues God elevates talents in his time. The pastor cites James Whitcomb Riley and a Christ like calling to higher influence, urging readers to endure hardship, resist bitterness, and wait for divine guidance. He uses parables of Jack the brother and modern temptations to illustrate staying faithful in small roles.
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Mfe
Moses
Endimpet
Fthabiroth
Migdolf
Baalzophon
Philiptines
Pharaoh
Henry Lawrence
Lucknow
Calcutta
Tle
Henry Travelock
Charles George Gordon
Khartoum
Iife
Pekin
China
Derslicta
Hfe
Anselm Mayer Rothschild
Frankfort-on-the-Rhine
Imust
Bethesda
Angel of Health
Pi-hahiroth
Migdol
Sea
Red Sea
Ers
Pl-hehiroth
Lnbor
My Brother
Agaiule
Christ
Inka Galilee
Peter
Andrew
New York
Chicago
James Whitcomb Riley
Joshua
Caleb
Jack
Tack
New York City
Lida Iabors
Texas And Her Vast Area
Texas spans 620 miles by 765 miles, area 265,780 square miles with 248 counties. It has 252,100 farms, 19,500,000 acres of improved land, farm property valued at 262 million dollars, and a population of about 3,048,710, ranking sixth in the nation.
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Texas
Union
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Missouri
Tilmois
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Texaas
Louisville Courier-Journal
The Burr Children Run a Family Rescue Game
Phoebe leads six Burr children in a protective game to guard their father, a factory president targeted by criminal temptations. The children escort him home each night while a measles outbreak sidelights their plan, and Nannie braves a cold night to stay by him.
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Burr
Rob
Roosyfelt
Burr'a
Jule FP
Deane
Union Signal
Hitle Burrs
Nannie
Mamma Burr
Papa Burr
Nannie M
Jess
Phoebe
Folka
Tim Delaney
Mosbenger
Bill Burr
Berlin Professor Tests Rattlesnake Venom for Leprosy Cure
In Berlin Prof Losb experiments with rattlesnake venom as a treatment for leprosy. He believes his approach could offer a specific remedy for a disease long considered among the most loathsome afflictions.
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Prof. Losb
Berlin
Family appeals for courage as winter game night ends
The scene shows a mother’s anxious plea and a father’s vow to protect his children after a harsh night. A child’s muffled voice reflects fear and cold, while the parents express faith in divine aid and a promise to change their fate and provide safety for the kids.
Legend of a Man’s Faustian Pact and a Drunk Death
A National Advertiser piece recounts a legend of a man who sold his soul to Satan with a years long indulgence. When the term neared its end he sought release by guessing God, then faced a series of temptations: murder of his father, cursing God, or getting drunk. He chose drunkenness but ended up killing his father, cursing his God, and dying, illustrating the alleged liquor curse.
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Thera
Satan
The Great Britain Alcohol Consumption Then and Now
In 1008 vast sums were spent on alcoholic drinks in Great Britain totaling about 849 million dollars. A Chicago paper notes this folly, saying diversion to legitimate needs could nearly abolish poverty and transform moral and physical standards in civilized countries.
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Publica
Great Britain
Nator
Chicago
Union Sigua
Temperance Items From A Distant Era
A collection of brief notes on temperance and prohibition across nations. Reports state intoxicated riders barred on Danish railways, Finland restricts cigarette devices, Canada’s slots cited, and Sweden Norway closures reduce spirit shops. A Kansas City divorce case adds a 48 hour no contact liquor clause amid temperance talk. A Chicago case notes a boy’s alcohol intoxication spurring new crusade and saloon closures facing extra penalties.
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Danmark
Finland
Canada
Sweden
Norway
Daisy Hayes
Kansas City
James A. Hayen
Chicago
Drunken Soldiers in Danville Prison and City Sweep
Report describes 61 old soldiers placed in Danville city prison after pay day, with 160 more picked up on the streets for intoxication. An officer aided 47 to home, claiming to break previous records in debauchery amid the American issue era.
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Danville
Denville
Snake venom as cure sparks market value proposal
A report notes that snake venom could cure a plague and become commercially valuable at about 15 dollars per drachm. Professor Loeb sources rattlesnake venom from four men in Colorado who keep snakes as pets.
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Loeb
Colorado
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Christian Herald
Rev
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Pi~ Hahiroth
Mosala
Darliyr
West
Lea
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Enger
Watt
the Sentinel
Hke
Robby
England
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