Life and golden rule in Gerritt Smith’s life
A reflective obituary-like tribute to Gerritt Smith recalling his 200,000 acres donated for the poor and decades of anti slavery and educational advocacy. The piece links his life to Christ’s teachings and the enduring value of benevolence as a flowering golden rule across a long mortal span.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerret Smith
Gerrittmith
Christ
Gerritt Smith
Nortals
Washington
Earth
The Great Need for Knowledge of God in Life
This piece argues mankind's chief longing is knowledge of God and obedience to his will. It contends fulfillment comes from inner conviction guiding all work and daily duties, and that proving God’s being and character to others is the highest good one can offer.
Song Traditions Bind Mountain Families and Seafarers
The article describes Tyrol women and children singing at bedtime to await husbands returning from work, and Adriatic fisher wives singing to sailors at sea. The voices rise and fall with longing, strengthening family ties and offering comfort to weary workers along mountains and shores. The piece praises humble customs as beautiful evidence of human connection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyrol
Adriatic
Aungel
Towrist
Solomon's Advice to Parents on guiding Boys
A sermon urges parents to train children in the right path and keep youth at home at night. It cites Solomon's wisdom and warns of the sorrow from unchecked boys. The Regular Baptists report 127,000 new members added in the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomon
Regular Baptists of
United States
Centennial Committee Seeks Fund for Educational Memorial
A Baptist centennial committee engages in an effort to raise WV,000 as an educational memorial fund to honor a long service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centennial Committee
Ire
Manure and Farming Practice From English Club Remarks
Remarks by Mr. Baker at the London Farmers Club emphasize proper farmyard manure treatment in England. The text discusses straw use, housing methods, sheep housing, and four manure production systems open yards covered yards stall feeding and box feeding, stressing manure quality depends on feed and rapid field incorporation to preserve ammonia and fertility.
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Baker
London
Central Farmers’ Club
England
United States
Norfolk
Suffolk
I Am My Own Master Says A Proud Young Man
A dialogue shows a youth declaring I am my own master while a friend questions the burden of responsibility. The talk turns to mastery through discipline under Christ as the ultimate master guiding success and moral integrity. The exchange cites Saul Herod Judas and Christ as contrasts.
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Saul
Herod
Judas
Christ
The Model Library and its Shabby Cabinetry Flaws
A house library, often oak and starkly uniform, suffers from dull furniture and over varnished wood. The article critiques modern cabinet making, urging solid joinery, proper mouldings, sturdy hinges, and richer finishes with oak or mahogany. It advises better shelving, brass fittings, leather edgings, and restrained color to enhance value and beauty.
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Corpus Simms
Sheridan
Oregon
L. di
Prines
Excelsior
L. D
Box Gate & Longworth
Cincinnati
O. Y
Bach In
Blue Office
Middleditch & ‘ Potter
Upper& Lower Stephenson
Freeport
Cabinet Bourbon
General Agents
Qchoice
Kentucky
Middleditch & Potter
Chicago and
Bridge Streets
Jacob Kline
Illinois
van Buren
Jtaque K Buying
Freeport Journal
Book & Job Printing Office
Renee
Journal
Isis
SteamPower
Thomas
Proprietors
Blanks
Lading
Dodgers
Buffaig
Lawge
Breed & Haws
Fresport, IL
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