Growing in Wisdom at Twelve in Jerusalem Part Two
A Sunday School lesson urges deep meditation on Jesus childhood, focusing on his first PAssover visit, search in Jerusalem, temple discussions, and the refrain of doing the Father’s business. It emphasizes disciplined growth, obedience, and trusting divine guidance in early life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Stearns
Jerusalem
Lord Jesus
Gabriel
Zacharias
Mary
Elizabeth
John
Christ
Simeon
Anna
Egypt
Ilis
Holy City
Israel
Elis
Flim
Hlad
Elin
R. V
Nagheth
John i
Amlath
Tle
David
Ezek
Humor of the Hour at a Funeral Dress Debate
A Philadelphia Press excerpt recalls a woman obsessed with dress as she critiques another funeral fashion focus. A bystander notes the morbid irony as mourners discuss attire rather than sorrow. The exchange highlights social fixation on appearance over loss.
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Clara
Philadelphia Press
Wring Out Wild Belles Tableau Stirs Cleveland
A Cleveland Plain Dealer excerpt recalls daughters performing a late evening laundry tableau after their laundress and both mothers quit. The girls took turns at the wringer and coined the tableau’s title Wring out, wild belles.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
A Quick Change of Mind and a Familiar Face
A fragment mentions recognition of a man as Tipsmith whom the speaker owes $5 to. The note references Pi and JT, with quotation marks signaling dialogue in a historical clipping. The line hints at a mistaken identity and a casual debt, framed in a curious conversational moment.
Memory and misdirection at the forks of the road
In a snappy exchange, Cultfold Stuwutt and Goodman Gonrone argue at a road fork while Uiuitfold Tenutt recalls riding on a rail about 13 years ago. The Chicago Tribune recounts the terse crossing of paths and memory.
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Goodman Gonrone
Chicago Tribune
The Triumph of Tastinet in Detroit Journal
A fragment from the Detroit Journal describes a tense domestic moment during a whist game. A woman battles instinct and duty, reacting as she trumps the card her husband led, then faints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted
Detroit Journal
Comprehensive Club and Mysteries Across Local Gossip
A Detroit Free Press fragment hints at a social club named Comprehensive Club led by a man named Shee Whit and mentions a Dean figure, Nova, and Blanche while noting Blanche’s curiosity about the member Bertha. The Boston Transcript notes a man refused by three fire insurance companies, suggesting dark hints of scandal or financial trouble in a tense social scene.
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She -O
Dean
Nova
Detroit Pree Press
Indith
Blanche
Bertha
Boston Transcript
Exasperating man scolded by Tere LT over talk request
The Indianapolis Press notes a quarrel where a man is chastised for not answering after being scolded by Tere LT for half an hour. The exchange highlights gendered expectation and public snub in a newspaper dialogue.
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Indianapolis Press
Improved Sheep Rack From Michigan Farmer Sketch
The writer compares old flat box racks with an improved design featuring hinged wings that tilt and stand outside. The description details dimensions, materials, and a combined folding rack with extended mangers to shed hay directly onto the wings, reducing waste while feeding sheep through winter.
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Michigan
Will Bees Freeze In Winter Discussing A H Duff View
A H Duff argues bees in proper hive condition will not freeze when stores of honey are ample and accessible. Starvation causes losses, even with food. A deep long hive with honey above the bees helps heat reachability. chaff hives with packing retain heat in extreme cold.
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A. H. Duff
Honey extractor described as key beekeeping profit
The Farm, Wield and Fireside notes the honey extractor as a principal profit source in beekeeping. The device uses centrifugal force to spin liquid from combs, turning a crank to spin reels that empty a frame, after which empty combs are returned to hives to be refilled.
Children’s Toy Railroads Inspire Young Engineers
An Irish gentleman built a miniature rail system for his children with three tons of rails, a tiny engine, four to five passenger cars, and a small ticket system. The setup includes first to third class cars and can carry 17 passengers with a top ride length of about a quarter mile. In Central Park New York a similar toy railway offers five cent rides among green trees.
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Ireland
Belmore
Lime-tree
Central Park
New York City
Oliver Optic and P J Healy Schoolroom Pranks Recalled
In the 1850s Boston schooldays Oliver Optic real name William Taylor Adams taught. P J Healy shares mischievous boyhood anecdotes showing the author behind the famed storyteller. A candy desk prank and a near riotous sprint home ended with stern guidance from Adams and Kimball.
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Oliver Optic
Boston
William Taylor Adams
P. J. Healy
Chicago
Healy
Mr. Adams
Young Healy
Pell
Kimball
Chamberlins Cough Remedy Praised For Cold Cure
When you have a bad cold you seek a fast lasting cure. Chamberlin's Cough Remedy promises quick relief and permanent cure, eases lung relief and expectoration, and prevents pneumonia. It is portrayed as pleasant and safe, widely praised in the United States and abroad, sold by Emmert and Burrell, druggists.
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Chamberlin
United States
Emmert & Burrell
Grand Excursion to Old Mexico by Chicago & Northwestern
Grand excursion rail trip leaves Chicago Tuesday January 30 1900 under J Grafton experienced excursion manager. Special train with dining car covers Mardi Gras in New Orleans and key Old Mexico sites with all expenses paid. Limited space. secure early. For pamphlets call or write Chicago and Northwestern Ry agents.
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Old Mexico
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Chicago
J. Grafton
New Orleans
Chicago & Northwestern Ry
Rail timetable fragment shows daily trains and departures
Fragmentary timetable lists west and Madison Dodgeville lines with departure and arrival times, daily and Sunday exceptions, freight constraints, and passenger service notes. Includes trains No 2 34 82 81 88 87 from various origins, and Madison and Dodgeville line details.
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Wéat
Lena
War
Roén
Galéna
Noa
Wiet
Ieee
Beirae
Madison
Passenoma
Seeeesso
Madisons
Dodgeville
St Is
Eeseee
Rowley
Apurt
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Humphreys
tConte
Humphreys’ Medicine Co
William & John
New York
Wcapunals' Med. CO
William & Johns
Freeport, Illinois
Stephenson County Abstracts
Obscur Taylor
A. G. Prior
Spo
Brewster
Raalt
Blissoor
Colorado
Dakota
Iowa
Ori
Nebraska
Bear River Valley
Utah
Freeport
Smith
Thomag, Smith & Thomas
Exchange Street
State Street
Illinois
BANKS
D. C
Brovan
Pres
Anterm
Casaier
Byg
Saomwar
V.pres
Dorman
Ana Csabi
State Bank
Dr W
Caldwell
D.C
Stover
Hald
Wagner
A, Goddard
A. Volkers
R. G. Shomway
John Tracy
First National Bank
Idwell
Bronwen
Knowlton Brothers
Bankers
Gornersweat
Doe General Banking Business
Europe
Buyand Ai
Preeaipae Mortgage Papere
Make Meritt
German Bank
Hertinerr
Collumann & Co
C. O
Collmann
Presa
C. F. Graham
V-Pres
L. B
Juongrunz
Second National Bank
Capital
Burplua
Daocoe Krohn
Alfred H. W
Wesster Cashier
Alfred H. Ue
Jacob Krohn
Penne Slegiris
A. Hance
M. V. B. Elgon
Ritchie & Lukermann
van Buren St
Court House Freeport
Emmert & Burre
Stephenann Atraat
Freeport, Ill
GC L Snyder
L. Beatrice Ent
Masseus
Stephenson Street
Llinois Central Railroad
Illinois Central
H. W. Rowley
Arso
Emma LG
D. D
Fhalin
Dept. K
Children’s Railroads
Existance
C. Unger
Maple St. Champaign
Tll
Foley
H. J. Moogh
W. F. Jungkunz
Paria
Cambridge
Gottee
F.A. Schulz
Loan & Building Association
Ofice
Galena Avenue
Soldiers’ Monument
E, Mayer, Sec’y
George Schmidt
Stephenson St
Stephenson Bt
Walton
R. R
Illinos Central
Traina Halt
Pasuxnaer
Chicago & Northwestern
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KR. V
Holder
Acanr
Departa
Clinton
Dubuque
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Cedar Rapides
Kansas City
Omaha
Council Bluffs
Rock Island
J.B, Sweatt, AcEnt
Chicago Great Western
Minneapolis
Des Moines
St. Joseph
South Freeport
East
Cago Limited
Chicago Express
Brewster House
Stawe
A. G. Fitz
F. H. Lord
Gen
Paas, & Tkt. Agt
Houte
Forreston
Q, BR
Depariapie East
Rocky Mountain
America
Chicago & Mtonrr
ST. Louis
Peoria
Hot Springs
Ark
Denver
Colo
California
Oregon
Chicago & Alton
James Charlton
Salt Lake
Pullman
BELL
Clark Street
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