Acts In Living Power Through Peter And John
A sermon analysis highlights Peter and John as the two primary actors through whom the Spirit works in Acts. It reflects on the healing at the Beautiful Gate, the crowd's awe, and the need for conviction of sin before salvation, stressing Jesus alive and the prophets' foretold plan fulfilled in Christ.
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Peter
Paul
John
James
Jesus
Alma
Bethesda
Johnny
God
Lazarus
John ix
Christ Jesus
Thei
Temple
Jesus Christ of Nazareth
Jesus of Nazareth
The
Christian Alliance
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Christ
Abraham
Isaac
Jacob
Jesus Christ
Moses
Christian Endeavor Weekly Lesson Commentary
Rev S H Doyle leads the Christian Endeavor lesson for the week starting January 24 on failures and successes in Christian work. The talk uses the second calling of Peter and Andrew to illustrate toil, discouragement, and renewed effort, with obedience to Christ bringing abundant results and the promise of the Holy Spirit. Reading references from the Gospels and Paul's letters reinforce perseverance, faith, and active outreach to draw souls to Christ.
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Opic
S. H. Doyle
Christ
Peter
Andrew
James
John
Jesus
Simon
Cana
Capernaum
Simon Peter
Humor of the Hour in a Daring Wagon Tale
A family travels in a wagon loaded with goods as an old man questions their move to the next county. The dialogue explains they are "gitting ont o' the kentry" by the vigilance committee. Their two boys were punished for stealing horses, and the family hastens away to safety.
Sailor Refuses to Salute Jacks in Harbor
Black Jack Percival, a former naval captain, sailed a cargo of Spanish jacks to New York. In Spanish waters the jacks were handed to the United States, angering him. As he entered the Narrows a jack's head appeared from every port, and when asked for a salute his reply cited mutinous jack tails preventing any bray.
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Black Jack Percival
United States
Spain
New York Sun
New York
Posthaste
Percival
Scotchman With a Pigtail in Otago Contract
A New Zealand brief notes a road mending contract in Otago awarded to the lowest bidder named MacPherson. The bidder appeared with a yellow skin and a pigtail, prompting an official to doubt the spelling. The bidder replied that in Otago no one secures a contract unless named Mac, and the contract was signed.
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New Zealand
Otago
MacPherson
Mac
New York Sun
Man's Dependency on God as Core Gospel Message
Most Rev. Dr. Ireland asserts Christ spoke with divine authority about man's dependence on God, death, judgment, heaven, and hell. The church must present the gospel foregrounding personal accountability, warning that omitting this core shifts Christianity toward incompleteness and deception.
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Christ
Heaven
Hell
Church
Ireland
Sailor Falls From Rigging in Warship Tale
A sailor dropped from 15 to 20 feet onto the head of the first lieutenant aboard a warship. The officer, shaken, asked where the sailor came from and received the reply that he came from the west of Ireland. The anecdote is cited from Scottish Nights.
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Ireland
True to Her Trusts and Church Integrity
A Christian Instructor editorial extols the true church of Christ for staying faithful to entrusted duties, arguing that honesty and integrity in all ranks inspire public confidence and disgrace dishonesty regardless of wealth or size.
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Church of Christ
A Learned Animal Illusion At The Show
A frontier humor piece from Texas Siftings features a showman inviting crowds to watch an educated pig perform arithmetic while Farmer Backlots mocks his hog’s simpler math by claiming his own hog can square root.
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Square Root
Texas Siftings
Clever slang and gifts spark playful town chat
Dolly remarks on Jack's clever slang as Polly asks about the gift. Dolly recalls he sent three dozen American Beauties with a cryptic card that read You're another. The exchange captures lighthearted street chatter from Town Topics.
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Dolly
Jack
Polly
Curious Customs of China and Its Reposeful Trade Life
The author analyzes Chinese customs, time perception, and work ethic, contrasting social rituals with a calm, methodical pace. He notes long labor hours, limited time awareness, and the prevalent bribery in administration, yet praises trusted domestic servants and the general integrity Europeans find in contracts after ties are sealed.
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Spencer Payna
China
Ronda
Yamen
Heaven
Baron Rothschild
Shanghai
Wisdom of a clear conscience speaks to strength
A Hebrew Standard quote extols the bravery of a man who bears burdens with a clear conscience. It asserts that living without offense, completing duties, and fulfilling obligations brings deep satisfaction and inner strength.
A Radical Remedy in Harlem Life Letters
A mother asks how to keep her 16 year old son in at night. The editor suggests a simple approach by cutting his hair instead of sending him to a barber, reflecting a Harlem Life column tone.
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Harlem Life
Making coin impressions with isinglass and brandy
To take impressions from coins, melt a small amount of isinglass glue with brandy and spread evenly over the medal. Let it dry for a day or two until hard, then remove to yield a fine, smooth, hard impression resembling Muscovy glass.
Australian Endeavor delegate chosen for San Francisco
Australia selects Rev. Silas Mead of the United Society of Christian Endeavor as delegate to the San Francisco convention. A somber burial is held in Yorker Ontario by Christian Endeavor youths for a poor family. Eight Louisville inmates baptized after services led by local Endeavor group. Toronto girls form a Junior Endeavor group in an industrial school, raising 30 dollars for missions. A 200‑volume library is donated to Detroit’s Marine Hospital by Endeavor societies. Alvin Texas hosts four Young People and three Junior Endeavor groups among six churches and seven societies.
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Australia
San Francisco
Christian Endeavor
Yorker
Ont
Louisville
Christian Endeavor Society
Toronto
United States Marine Hospital
Detroit
Alvin
Tex
They Draw Interest A Philosophical Exchange on Kisses
A dialogue contrasts views on kisses with a man claiming the kiss is precious yet freely given by women. The woman counters that they do not give away kisses but invest them, framing romantic exchange as a value-laden act.
Cautionary fish fable from the Maine coast
An old herring offers wary counsel to a young herring about the vast ocean and warns against approaching Maine canneries, warning of dangers of being captured or harmed by human industry. The quote is attributed to the Chicago Tribune.
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Maine
Chicago Tribune
Inquisitive Tourist Questioning Truth Sparks Fray
A clipped note from the New York Sunday Journal records a visitor’s taunting query to call someone a liar and alleges Alkali Ike Kinder noting a fact to the coroner on their initial meeting, shaping a sensational inquiry.
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Ike—Kinder
New York Sunday Journal
What’s his profession he’s an artist
A man asks what his profession is and the reply says he is an artist. The dialogue questions if the artist dances paints or walks a tightrope, reflecting a playful exchange quoted from the Washington Star.
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Washington Star
Brutus and Cassius Consider Assignment by Pompey Pillar
In a brisk exchange from the New York Press Cassius offers to take on a task while Brutus notes Brutus and Cassius will pass Pompey Pillar in about an hour. The dialogue hints at plans and uncertain risk with a wry, era-appropriate tone.
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Brutus
Cesar
Pompey
Cassius
New York
Prasg
Untitled Dialogue Note From Baltimore American
A fragment from the Baltimore American quotes a tender exchange where a man proclaims he never loved Lut Uuec and a maid answers that they must part, noting lack of analyurs.
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Lut Uuec
Favorite Prescription Promises Health for Mothers and Babies
A marketing piece urges women to use Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription to improve strength and nerves for motherhood. It touts benefits for weakness and disease of reproductive organs, claims safer pregnancies, and cites testimonials and a free medical adviser offer. It mentions a large medical book giveaway and stamp-based orders from the World’s Dispensary Medical Association in Buffalo.
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Baby
Joseph, Simmons
Hazelgreen
Grant Co
Wis
Dr. Pierce
Manilla
World’s Dispensary Medical Association
Buffalo
Dollar Through a Hole Trick Ends in Bet
Three young men sit in a Market street restaurant. One bets he can push a white dollar through a round hole in a visiting card without enlarging the hole. He demonstrates with a pencil through the card, then another man joins and bets anew, clarifying the contract as he watches the gambit unfold.
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Market Street
Philadelphia Record
Jonesey
Chinese Jewelers in Chinatown Work By Hand and Make To Order
Two Chinatown jewelers operate as small workshops rather than shops. An elderly Chinese craftsman, in a narrow room up stairs, forges 24 karat gold rings and heavy hinged bracelets by hand, weighing each item on a ivory rod balance. Most goods are custom made. few items stay in stock, and prices are given only after weighing.
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Chinatown
New York Times
Pain Balm for Chest Pain Provides Quick Relief
A flannel pad dampened with Chamberlain's Pain Balm bound to the chest and another between the shoulders offers prompt relief for chest pain tied to cold and potential pneumonia, sold by Emmert & Burrell druggists.
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Chamberlain
Emmert & Burrell
Fortifying Himself Over Heaviest Flannel Weights
A Cleveland Plain Dealer quip features a suitor joking about choosing heavy flannel to impress a father testing a new furnace. The brief exchange highlights courtship humor and domestic tech themes in a classic penny-a-page tone.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Perry & Cameron Endorse Chamberlains Cough Remedy
Merchants Perry and Cameron of Flushing Michigan praise Chamberlains Cough Remedy as the best cough medicine they have sold and always find it satisfactory. Emmert and Burrell druggists offer it at 25 and 50 cents per bottle.
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Perry & Cameron
Flushing
Michigan
Emmert & Burrell
Auditor in Japanese theater barred from seeing stage
An auditor in a Japanese theater may stand for a small fee, but the person behind him has no right to remonstrate or rise to glimpse the stage. He may hear but cannot see the performance.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve for All Ailments Ad
Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers boils rheum fever sores and eruptions. It promises perfect satisfaction or money back and is sold by Emmert and Burrell at 25 cents per box.
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Cy Emmert & Burrell
Chicago business medium offers daily readings at 80 Van Buren
Mrs. Jennie Erhardt a Chicago business medium reads daily answering six questions for fifty cents. She is located at 80 Van Buren Street. Dr W D Scott the specialist will be at the Brewster house every Monday from 2 to 8 pm.
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Chicago
van Buren St
W. D. Scott
Brewster House
Boarders Wanted By the Week Advert
Boarders wanted by the week with use of hot and cold water and bath room. Inquire at this office. 1-19dlw.
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Minneapolis
Western Railway
A. G. Fitz
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