Wealth, marriage, and a will reshape a troubled family
In a Worcester street, Reuben Culwick confronts poverty and love as Mary Holland, now Mrs. Peterson, reveals a forged path to wealth. Sarah Eastbell accepts a life with Reuben while Lucy Jennings contemplates the cost of envy as Mary’s child offers a hopeful future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borah
Réuben
Lucy Jennings
Lucy
Sarah East
Potter's Court
F.acy Jennings
Sarah
Reuben
Sarah Easatbell
Reuben Culwick
Worcester
Sarah Bastbell
Iman
Bedlam
Jet
York
Miss Holland
Holland
Sarah Egst
Mary Holland
York Road
Mary
Sarah Easthell
Tots
Serena -Easthelli
Simon Culwick
Sarah Eastbell
Thomas Eastbell
Worcestershire
Cut Off in His Youth Old Tale Reappears
An aged man recalls a story of two men of seventy about a father dying in old age. A New York Times anecdote describes a similar tale from the South as observers discuss loss with grave emotion. The wife confesses she long warned against bearing that child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
John
Russian teachers’ salaries force begging for food
A New York Herald excerpt notes in Siberia teachers receive meager pay, requiring begging to survive. It argues the government could fix this, but the Czar has not yet prioritized broad education. The club call references miscommunication about a wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaust Bez
Siberia
Russia
Italan
Twax
New York-Herald
Centenarians in the United States and international comparisons
The piece analyzes Vital statistics from a centenarian ready reckoner, noting 3,536 Americans aged 100 plus in 1900 despite a U S population of 76 million. It compares with Germany England France Scotland and Servin, listing counts of centenarians and showing a female majority among centenarians and a race distribution. It also states average U S life expectancy rose from 31 to 32 years over ten years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comaus
Departiox
United States
Germany
England
France
Scotland
Bervin
Hugland
Servin
February crop report shows winter wheat outlook bright
The February crop report notes overall good conditions for winter wheat despite heavy precipitation in the Southern States and cold snaps in states like California Illinois Indiana Kentucky and Ohio. Snow cover protected wheat during severe cold and most regions report promising to excellent conditions with some local damage from thawing and overflows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hip
Mississippi
California
Missouri
Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Ohio Valley
Arkansas
Ilinola
Randolph
Ohio
Kansas
Nebraska
Temptation and virtue in modern life
The sermon explores the Lord s Prayer as a guide to facing temptation without despair. It argues temptation tests character, yields only harms, and calls for dependence on God rather than escape. It contrasts Jesus Gethsemane with steadfast courage and condemns moral compromise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton S. Littlefield
D. de
Jesus
Victoriou
Gethsemane
Morse
Church Keeps Its Hold: A Sermon on the Purpose and Power of the Church
The preacher argues the church remains essential and effective. He defines a church as true believers in Christ and says its two main roles are strengthening spiritual life through association and driving social and intellectual progress. The faith community is portrayed as an aggressive force for truth and righteousness, not a universal heart winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah
Noterand-Cousin
R. A. Maite
Leander Torney
Christ
Hell
Primitive Church
Sermonettes On Our Religion And Doctrines
A fragmented religious page notes sermons from Rev. V Halse Unitarian Cambridge Mass on walking with God and divine signs. Rev Dr Clampett Episcopal San Francisco stresses Christ’s rising in the dying self and deeds of mercy as final judgment. Dr. Wolderby Presbyterian Atlanta Ga summarizes church mission to aid the poor without civil support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev
V. Halse
F. Wykoff
Methodist
Akron
Dr. Clampett
Episcopal
San Francisco
Cal
Snes
Tansgiverm
Wolderby
Presbyterian
Atlante
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Anne Rége
Mrs
Bessie
London
Ami
Edward Petérson
Lnnéy
Jennings
Samon Col
Sedge Hill
Reis
Oklahoma
Indian Territories
Garing
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