The Rescue Sermon by Talmage on Faith in Christ
Rev. T. DeWitt Talmage delivers a sermon titled The Rescue urging belief in the Lord Jesus Christ for salvation. He uses Paul and Silas in prison as a parable of faith and contrasts head knowledge with saving faith, urging immediate trust in Christ.
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T. DeWitt Talmage
Jesus Christ
Philippian
Joseph
Daniel
Shad‘wach
John Wesley
Philip Melancthon
Paul
Silas
Philippian Dungeon
We Ak
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Cato
Cassius
Bry
Gmrer
Lima
Aleppo
Caraccas
Long Branch
Worf
Telegraph
Edo
Apostle Mads
Jesus
Christ
Lord Jesus Christ
John
Destin
Aioe
Danan
Neru
Tie
Nam
Belief and the Promise of Salvation in Faith Alone
A sermon extols salvation as free for all with no cost or penance and urges trust in Jesus Christ. It contrasts eternal reward with fear of death, describes a peaceful death in Christ, and envisions comfort and glory in heaven for believers amid life’s trials and bereavements.
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Jesus Christ
Sean
Hemans
Sigourney
Dr. Young
Christ
Jesus
Banks
Bethany
Ely
God
Chicago Standard
Epworth Herald
Fragmented astronomical note on Theta Orionis and seven suns
A cryptic survey of Theta Orionis describes it as a septuple star with seven suns in mutual orbit. The passage suggests each sun hosts planets and hints at a quirky aside about Avadrars dandy and a recent feline party, though details are unclear.
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Orion
Lincoln
Congress
Sunday reading tribute to a compassionate savior
The poem praises a kind and long-suffering figure who soothes wrongs, heals hurts, and feeds multitudes. It recalls biblical scenes from Galilee to Calvary and asserts the speaker’s everlasting devotion, claiming this love surpasses that of family. Frank L. Stanton is cited from the Atlanta Constitution.
Trouble as teacher and redeemer in faith lessons
A devotional essay argues trouble directs moral growth and obedience, citing scripture from Paul and Joseph, and frames suffering as divinely sent guidance. It compares Christian faith to painted trail marks on a mountain, guiding believers safely toward heaven.
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Mount Minsfield
Green Mountain Range
Lengey
The Practical Reality of unseen spiritual forces discussed
Professor Mendenhall frames unseen spiritual power as a practical force comparable to electricity, noting its transformative impact on time, space, and social life. The piece cites Homiletic Review and argues moral standard limits and mutual forbearance in judgment, urging self-reflection and consideration.
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Mendenhall
Supreme Court of the Land
Neigbor
Helpful Thoughts on Faith and Morality From a Spoken Creed
A collection of short religious maxims urging Christian duty. Messages warn against deception, emphasize prayer, service, and daily virtue, and contrast earthly temptation with steadfast faith. The text stresses personal responsibility, Christ as foundation, and the need for active Christian work.
Temperance Notes Promote Abstinence From Intoxicants
The article argues Christians should avoid intoxicants even amid liberty, weighing risks to self and others. It cites medical authority on brain power, historical examples of strong will failing, and urges total abstinence to prevent harm and honor the love of God.
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Othrs
A Great Principle Knowledge Necessary to Remedy Drink Evils
A discussion on cause and effect in inebriety argues that simple sin or moral weakness does not explain drinking problems. It urges scientific study of physical and nervous factors, noting complex causes and the need for evidence based remedies. The piece cites the Journal of Inebriety.
One Drunkard’s Reform and the Temperance Tale
A fragmentary temperance anecdote recounts a man named Loo who drank for twenty years and faced ruin. The narrator assaults drinking as a roadblock to honest living and progress, urging reform through disinterested efforts and moral resolve.
Saloons and Slums in Urban Slavery and Crime
A government report led by Labor Commissioner Wright compares saloon density in city slums vs overall populations in New York and Chicago, showing far higher saloon ratios in poorer districts. It cites poverty and vice in slums, the levee area in Chicago, and condemns liquor traffic as a threat to homes, women, and social order.
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Wright
New York
Chicago
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Temperance Tidings and Global Alcohol Effects
A collage of temperance observations cites Dr SorreR on insanity linked to alcoholism and high death rates in StoecknommM. Lang finds 88 percent of Zurich crimes tied to liquor, while insurance data claim abstainers live longer. Amid calls for prohibition, Florida bamboo trials suggest new industry potential and utility in light structures and fiber uses.
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Baer
Otto Lang
Zurich
Switzerland
Tror, Strempey
Erlangen
Jeffries
India
Burlington
Calhorn
Watterson
Ohio
Mgr
Satelli
Keane
Florida
Port Myers
Geographical Acrostic and Riddle Poems
The page presents a numbered set of puzzles and poems including No 218 a arithmetic riddle asking to sum five values and fractions to find Ascold, and No 219 a Geographical Acrostic listing clues about places in France Scotland England Italy and more with hints about cities bays rivers and landmarks.
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France
England
Scotland
Italy
Switzerland
Kent
Perthabire
Word ladder puzzles using fixed length chains
Description of transforming one word to another by single letter changes without changing length, preserving letter order. Examples include lamp to fire in four moves and three tasks: old to new in ten moves, blue to pink in eleven moves, and rain to snow in eight moves.
Puzzle Teasers and a Daring 1890 Poker Night
The item lists numbers 221 to 919 of puzzles and notices, including enigma riddles and word games. It recounts a famed poker night at Chamberlin's in 1889 1890 with Senator Wolcott ex Governor Hauser and Senator Farwell, where a Chicago drummer dropped in and quit after declaring the stakes too rich.
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United States
Chamberlin’s
Wton
Senator Wolcott
Colorado
Hauser
Montana
Senator Farwell
Chicago
Hanser
Wolcots
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