World's Temperance Lesson from Isaiah in 1901 Boston
John Lindsay of Withrow D D Park Street Church Boston presents a World Temperance Lesson urging knowledge about intoxicants. He cites Isaiah and Shakespeare to show the harms of drink, notes political influence of liquor, and calls for public crusade with stark examples from Africa and France to motivate sobriety and reform.
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John Lindsay
Withrow
D. D
Park Street Church
Boston
Chicago Record-Herald
Temperance Legion
American Forest
South Sea Islands
Africa
Cassie
Jesus
Congress
New Hebrides Islands
John Paton
United States
Christ
Lars
Isaiah
Babylon
Nation
Hell
Canterbury
France
Figaro
Lyman Beecher
Prospective Republican Candidacy Shifts in Twelfth District
Rumors say Hon. J. W. Hayden, deputy revenue collector, may join the Twelfth district race as a receptive GOP contender. Hayden has not confirmed, while Dr. G. B McGoogan and Rev. R. Jones already announced, with possible others considering candidacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Hayden
Hayden
G. B McGoogan
R. ©. Jones
Huntertown
Local Lines Highlights Milestones and Happenings
Birth reported for Mr and Mrs Herman Meyers of South Broadway a daughter. Edgerton quail and rabbits hunter bragging rights after a trip to the Ohio side. Charles Lotz wed Miss Margaret Bickel at the First Baptist in Fort Wayne. Mrs J W Mcletchie learns her son George Goodwin survived yellow fever in Salina Cruz. Mrs Vesey exhibits at St Louis win prizes in ten classes including chrysanthemums carnations roses and meteor and bridesmaid roses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Meyers
South Broadway
Mr. Meyers
Sentinel
George Daseler
Gus Freese, Jr
Ohio
Edgerton
Charles Lotz
Margaret Bickel
J. N. Field
First Baptist Church
Fort Wayne
J. W. Mcletchie
West Wayne
George Goodwin
Vesey
St. Louis
Lawson
Invention of Ploughing Traced to China’s Shin Nung
Chinese accounts place the definite origin of agriculture with Emperor Shin Nung who succeeded Fuh hi as the first Chinese ruler. He is credited with shaping timber into ploughs and teaching husbandry, and with discovering the medicinal virtues of plants.
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Shin-Nung
Fuh-hi
China
Ancient markets and enduring farming through time
The excerpt argues that periodic markets for barter likely predate recorded history, suggesting ancient roots for the art today. It contrasts Western progress with China where agriculture remains unchanged, implying agriculture's persistent nature across millennia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
China
Roosevelt's Recreation Habits Surprise Washington
Walden Fawcett notes President Roosevelt prefers long walks and often disdains bodyguards. He may ride, chop trees, and enjoy horseback outings, sometimes with General Wood, recalling Grant and Arthur in presidential riding habits.
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Walker
Harrison
McKinley
Roosevelt
Walden Fawcett
Leslie
White House
Washington
Maryland
Virginia
General Wood
Cuba
Grant
Arthur
Harvest Meeting Figures In Poet Frédéric Mistral Romance
The Youth's Companion recounts the first meeting of poet Frédéric Mistral and his wife, daughter Adelaide Poulinet of Maillane. He, a middle aged farmer, noticed her gleaning among harvesters and asked her name. She spoke of a large family and pride in earning finery. Six months later they wed and their child was born.
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Frederic Mistral
Ruth
Boaz
Mistral
Mailiane
Maitre Francoise Mistral
Maitre Francoise
Etienne Poulinet
Maire
Maillane
Delaide
Maitre
Maitre Poulinet
Captive Miss Stone Profile From Turkey Crisis
A Massachusetts woman Miss Stone, held by Turkish brigands, draws world attention. Former journalist and Congregationalist editor, she once faced brigands with remarkable escapes. A neighbor from Samekove relays an interview excerpt recalling her past peril and restrained storytelling.
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Miss Stone
Massachusetts
Turkey
Congregationalist
Samekove
Triema
Bulgaria
Gerat Pevil
Hor
Zivitt
Missionary Work and Bible Women Highlight Miss Stone
The report lauds Miss Stone as strong in mind, heart, and physique with bright, amiable traits. It notes her tireless touring, vast correspondence, and leadership of Bible women from village to village under Turkish rule in Macedonia, with companion Mrs Tsilka also pictured as a fellow American-educated missionary partner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fihs
Miss Stone
Samokove
Philopopolis
Sanonika
Macedonia
Auroras Made to Order by European Scientist
A European scientist demonstrates a method to generate aurora borealis like displays in a vessel of water by passing electrical currents between submerged and surface contacts. He explains auroras as positive electricity flows from planetary poles and as results of atmospheric discharge, likening the display to familiar telegraph and telephone energy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Plante
Earth
Flo
Botanic Blood Balm Offered Free Treatment for Blood Diseases
An advertisement touts Botanic Blood Balm as a cure for blood poison cancer ulcers eczema and related conditions. It promises relief of sores pains and swelling and targets stubborn cases in later stages. Free trial treatment is offered via Dr Gillam at 213 Mitchell St Atlanta with medical advice and prepaid shipping.
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Gillam
Mitchell St
Atlanta
Gates Says German Factories Avoid Automation to Preserve Jobs
John W. Gates, once a steel magnate, asserts that automatic labor-saving machinery is not used in many German factories because the government aims to keep employment high and manufacturers fear displeasing officials.
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John W. Gates
Celery Nerve Compound Promises Relief for Female Complaints
An advertisement claims Lichty’s Celery Nerve Compound cures female complaints and diseases from an impure blood state. It credits Dreier & Bro. at the corner of Calhoun and Columbia streets as sellers and arouses confidence with medicinal authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dreier & Bro
Corner
Calhoun
Columbia Streets
Ragged Boy Joins Rural School to Save Teammate
A Nebraska school story shows Joe Morton, a red haired, poorly dressed newcomer, earning trust as he helps a drowning girl and earns a rival, Tom Atherton, to change. Years later Joe becomes a respected author and state figure, proving virtue and perseverance can transform a life.
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Nebraska
Joe Alerton
Joseph
Joe Morton
Tom Atherie
Pearl
Pearl Atherton
Tot
Secon
Joe
Yom
Tom
Tie
Why Girls Can't Throw Straight
The passage discusses supposed anatomical reasons for girls’ poorer throwing, claiming the female collar bone lies longer and lower, hindering arm use and predicting inaccurate stone throwing. It then recounts a drawing lesson where Maggie draws Massie standing, missing the seated pose.
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Mqnor
John W. Hayden
Fe Learl
Pam
Hex
Sue Ole
Maggie
Massie
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