The Adventists See Christ’s Return Amid Global Signs
A wide survey outlines Adventist expectations for a second coming as crowds across nations watch for prophecies fulfilled. It notes diverse groups from Jehovah’s Witnesses to Theosophists anticipate Christ’s birth or return, amid upheaval, wars, earthquakes, and moral decay.
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Advent Christians
Seventh Day, Life and Advent Union
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Bethlehem
Judea
United States
Europe
America
Reha Uah
Acre
Syria
Jesus Christ
Theosophists
Universal Brotherhood
Aime. Blavatsky
Adyar
Madras
India
Rome
Island
Church of God
Early Church
Zion
Jerusalem
Isafan vii
Ethlehem
Micah
Isaiah Wil
A Christmas Tableau of Monks and Santa Claus
A legend tells of Christian monks who plant seeds to grow toys for Santa. The pantomime stages a garden scene with white gowns and wreaths, dolls on trees, sleigh bells, and Santa distributing gifts to Sunday school children. Monks may be portrayed by older youths.
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Ungeet
Everest
Gungeet
Ghoom
Darjiling
Himalayas
Jesus of Nazareth
India
Persia
Egypt
China
Christ
Diochietian
Nicomedia
Jesus
Diocletian
Autian
Enid
Gali Jean
Jlulian
Chris
Santa Claus
Santa Claus and the Poor Children Poem Verse
A Christmas poem by John Kendrick Bangs in Harper's Weekly echoes charity and pity for the underprivileged. It urges Santa to aid the needy rather than the wealthy, highlighting shared humanity and the spirit of giving through hopeful imagery and moral appeal.
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England
Dickens
London
Merry England
Germany
Denmark
Russia
St. Nicholas 'S
St. Petersburg
Mosenaw
Riga
New York City
United States
Mister Santa Claus
John Kendrick Bangs
Harper’a Weekly
Mistletoe Lore Through Ages and Legends
The mistletoe known as misselden or missel figured in Greek and Roman myths. References reach Virgil and Norse Edda with Druids harvesting it. Celtic legends recall sacred uses. White berries charm maidens and supposedly grant a kiss under the bough, a token of fate and romance.
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Greece
Rome
Druids
Wilbur D. Nesbit Poem on Wealth and Education
The excerpt presents Wilbur D. Nesbit's verses reflecting on wealth, social envy, and education. A narrator compares parental advice about thrift and ambition with critiques of colleges and presidents, including Taft, showing tension between personal success and societal inequality. The piece lampoons attitudes toward money and power.
Pardon me Mr Meddergrass and the rural dialect
A guest at the Sylvan Glade Summer hotel questions landlord Mr Meddergrass about his shift from plain English to a quaint country dialect when addressing Justgottus and a few others. Meddergrass explains that patrons pay extra to hear mainly that style of speech.
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Mr. Meddergrass
Great Hair Tonic Plan Stumbles Over Product Idea
An enthusiastic inventor boasts a world class hair tonic and plans ads with before and after photos and famous testimonials. The puzzled bald partner asks what the product is made of, revealing the scheme may fail without a real formulation.
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Jim
Man with big book misses Henry James edition mix up
A passerby misreads a dictionary as a Henry James novel and protests critics. The other man on the porch notes the error, highlighting the accidental book swap and light dialogue about literature.
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Henry James
Airship Venture Promoters Debate Float and Stock
A dialogue shows two promoters debating starting an air ship company. One suggests forming the venture while the other notes airships cannot float. The first insists stock can be floated regardless of feasibility.
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Flrst
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