Columbus Career Seen as Religious Discovery and Mission
A preacher recalls Christopher Columbus as a devout navigator whose voyage began with prayer and the Last Supper, ending in lands seen as God’s work. He argues America’s gospel mission, honors denied in life, and calls for a continental commemoration reflecting faith.
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Christopher Columbus
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Micah
David
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New York Harbor
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George Fredrick Handel
Mars
Thou Knowest O God of All Life and Faith
A devotional verse from Marianne Farningham in Christian World contemplates divine knowledge amid suffering. The speaker pleads questions on sickness sorrow and human distress, affirming trust that God’s ways are right and refuge lies in faith despite uncertainty.
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Marianne Farningham
Death and ruin in a tale of vice and judgment
A preacher recounts the downfall of a friend drawn from saloons and gambling, his delirium visions of his dead mother, and the deathbed appeal to reform. He condemns vice and notes the indifference of companions, urging unconditional obedience to Christ despite church quarrels.
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Mr. Talmage
Henry
Gol
Oakwood Cemetery
Samson
Delilah
Phil
The Uses of Sorrow as Inner Growth and Preparation
A sermon-like excerpt compares sorrow to a pearl formed by pain in an oyster, arguing suffering refines character and reveals heavenly beauty. It urges meek acceptance and steady practice, noting Jesus spent decades in preparation.
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Telven
Christian Weekly
House of Commons
Jesus
St. Louis Republic
The Course of Trouble and Spiritual Purpose
A reflection on misfortune as divinely sent to serve God’s purposes. Troubles, seen as tests or guidance, remind believers of fragility and dependence. Despite praye for relief, Christians receive grace to endure, illustrated by Paul’s thorn and the Lord’s promise.
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Laodicea
Vani
Christian Inquirer
Choice Selections Reflect Faith and Duty Across Voices
A garbled compilation references Christian life, perseverance, and duty with quotes from observers and editors. It contrasts failing for God with succeeding for self, urging readers to fulfill talents and stand firm against evil through faith and action.
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Vith
Observer
God
Horn
Absumler Mackay
Uganda
Martiner
Ashe
Devon Fe
N.Y
St Luis Republig
Child Phoebe's love saves a drinker's soul and home
In a temperance tale from the New York Witness, Phoebe Gray, a five year old girl, endures hardship as her father, a drunkard, drifts between tavern and home. One stormy night she braves rain to find him, leading to a climactic rescue and a vow to reform. Her devotion moves the father to seek sobriety, sparking change for their weary household.
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Phebe
Phabe
Mrs. Gray
Phoebe
Asm
Inno
Jane
Jenny
Orr Jenny
N. Y
Snakes in His Scoots A Humorous Traveler Won Over A Drinker
A tale from the St Louis Globe-Democrat recounts a friend who swore off alcohol after a prank. A traveler lured him toward sobriety by staging a snakes and animals ruse, prompting a dramatic reaction and a firm pledge to drink only river water.
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Moon
St. Louisa
Child Actor Imitates Drunken Father in Street Scene
A three year old girl in a blue skirt mocks a drunken man’s behavior to the amusement of saloon patrons. She stumbles near a gutter, screams I see blind drunk today, then falls as a stranger watches and laments help us. The scene ends with her continuing cries.
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Rormandes
Hoepwersis
Chicago Times
The Saloon Fear and Moral Crusade
A Central Christian Advocate piece rails against saloons as centers of vice and crime. It links prostitution, murder, fraud, and desecration to saloon culture while urging all citizens to oppose the saloon in municipal government.
Cuticura Resolvent and Remedies Claim Skin and Blood Healing
An advertisement extols Cuticura Resolvent as a purifying blood cleanser and Trawnor Remedy. It promotes CuTicuRa skin cure and soap as acne clearing and scalp refreshing, claiming to cure itching, rashes, and various skin diseases from infancy to old age.
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