Soulwinning as a joyful Christian sowing mission
Rev. Frank De Witt Talmage delivers a companion sermon on Psalm 126 about sowing the gospel and reaping a harvest of souls. He likens Christian work to rescuers saving lives and to gardeners who cherish every earned blessing from faithful labor.
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Chicago
Frank de Witt Talmage
John Hevenden
John Milton
Heaven
Hell
Bether
Lucknow
Havelock
Harvest of gospel seed and heavenly grain
A preacher extols sowing the gospel as vast, generationally fruitful work. The seed planted by Christians multiplies across generations and reaches all people, yielding a heavenly harvest. A parable of five brothers shows true riches come from sowing, not gold, with salvation for many souls.
Harvest Sermon Emphasizes Spreading Gospel to Gather Souls
A religious exhortation urges Christians to go forth bearing the gospel to unite with Christ and consecrate their eyes to spreading the message. The speaker claims the divine word guarantees joy and reward when sowers return with harvests of souls at the earthly and heavenly harvest.
Twain and Depew Roast Each Other at Sea Dinner
A voyage tale recounts Senator Depew and Mark Twain sharing a transatlantic trip. Twain gave a humorous speech to applause. Depew then claimed their pre dinner exchange, saying Twain’s speech was his. A later English passenger teased Clemens for Depew’s claimed masterpiece.
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Senator Depew
Mark Twain
Twain
Mr. Depew
Mr. Clemens
Milly and Uncle George disagree on marrying clever men
In a sketches scene Milly argues a woman should marry a man cleverer than her while Uncle George cautions that living up to peers may lead to a maid's fate.
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Milly
George
Governor Jefferson Davis Pardons Negro on Plan to Move North
The London Chronicle reports Arkansas Governor Jefferson Davis pardoned a man convicted of assault with intent to kill on the condition he relocate to Massachusetts within thirty days to become a citizen there. The governor cites northern sympathy for the oppressed south and aims to reform a segment of the state’s Black population.
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London Chronicle
Arkansas
Jefferson Davis
Massachusetts
North
South
Onion grower profits hit by overuse of manure per acre
A Geneva station report warns that applying 1500 to 2000 pounds of commercial manure per acre risks reduced profits for onion growers. Potato growers use heavy fertilizer rates but tests show excess plant food offers no benefit and can harm yields.
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Geneva
N.Y
Stockmen’s blood boils anew as industry tensions rise
The live stock world faces renewed strain as industry conflicts flare, signaling unsettled times for ranchers, traders, and associated workers amid ongoing disputes and market pressures.
Loafin Time in Whitewood Plaindealer Verse
A local verse from the Whitewood South Dakota Plaindealer sings of loafin time. It invites readers to quit work and rest beside singing streams as trees whisper a lazy tale.
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Whitewood
S. D
Heartfelt Exchange Between Minnie and Harry
Minnie declares love and is called a dear girl with a large heart. Harry comments that a heart is like a London omnibus always has room for one more.
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Artha
Minnie
Harry
London Omnibus
The Eyeball and Blood Vessels Small Veins
The eyeball appears white because its tiny blood vessels cannot admit red blood cells, explaining the pale look when vessels are constricted.
Sun’s weight compared to planet in ancient measure
A fragment notes the sun’s heft being one and a half times as heavy as water’s bulk and suggests it would outweigh 326,000 of our planet, indicating a comparison of celestial masses.
First American Carpet Origin in Philadelphia 1791
Our First Carpets. The carpet industry began in Philadelphia due to Peter Sprague who produced the first carpet in the United States there in 1791.
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Philadelphia
Peter Sprague
United States
Scrapbook Sparks Jealousy Then Public Dinner Reunion
A husband and wife, married two months, face mistrust after he discovers his wife’s old scrapbook with poems he wrote for another. He burns the scrapbook while she counters by displaying photos of past beaux and arranging a dinner with two of them the next Sunday.
Brideman Makes History as First Deaf Educated Woman
Laura Brideman became the first deaf individual documented as educated in a historic milestone. The record marks a landmark in inclusive education and recognition of diverse abilities.
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Tavra Bridemas
Laura Brideman
Cleaning decanters with salt and vinegar
Decanters and carafes can be cleaned inside with a mixture of rock salt and vinegar. Put a handful of salt in a small glass of vinegar, shake until stains disappear.
Food and Colds in Lancet Report
A Lancet writer notes remarkable drops in cold susceptibility among medical men who reduce food intake. He argues overfeeding harms the body and that excess diet acts as a poison to organs most vulnerable to colds, suggesting diet as a key preventive factor.
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The
Lancet
Voice and values clash in a savings tale of trust and trouble
A man deposits a large sum in a savings bank for his baby son and plans to reveal the original amount with compound interest at age twenty one. The father of the groom recounts a failed attempt to earn a return when his son married for the money and left him with eight grandchildren to support.
Her Sad Predicament In Choir Quarrel
A woman faces a dilemma as she seeks funds for a new bonnet while a man insists she must sing in the choir to obtain the money. The exchange reveals community expectations and personal hardship in a small town setting.
Mischievous March Hides April’s Hidden Tricks
A lighthearted note on March arriving softly like a lamb while playful mischief lingers. The piece hints at cheerful deception and the season’s subtle tricks pulling readers’ eyes toward hidden surprises.
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March
Cheap Living in Japan Buys Food for Family of Five
Six to eight dollars a month covers food fuel and clothing for a five person family in Japan. The note highlights the low cost of living and basic needs support in the region.
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Japan
Melons Origin Story from Canteluppi near Rome
Melona notes that melons were first named canteloupes after Canteluppi, a village near Rome, where they were cultivated. The fruit traces to Armenia via missionaries, revealing historical misnaming of the fruit.
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Canteluppi
Rome
Armenia
Not all Saxon peasants raise chickens say The Times
In Saxony many peasants refuse to raise chickens despite potential profit. They call the barnyard male the bird of ill omen, believing he crowed for joy at the crucifixion.
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Saxony
Fresh and Stale Eggs Explain Freshness Traits
The article compares fresh and stale eggs noting rough shells for fresh eggs and very smooth shells for stale ones. It explains that boiling reveals differences: fresh eggs cling to the shell and need spooning out, while stale eggs peel cleanly after hard boiling.
Intelligence and the Suffrage Debate
Symonds and Belcher discuss woman suffrage with Belcher arguing that many women distrust men and fear intelligent use of voting while Symonds questions if any reasonable grounds exist for objecting to suffrage.
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Symonds
Belcher
The Money of Babylon and Ancient Banking
The essay notes how Assyria and Babylonia clung to copper and gold blocks and did not use imperial coinage while maintaining a complete and well developed banking system.
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Assyria
Babylonia
A Suet Substitute For Frying And Filling Pastries
A fat skimmed from the liquid used to boil mince meat can be saved and used in place of suet. This suet substitute provides a workable fat for mince pies and related pastry tasks, offering practical kitchen reuse.
Stamped Wrapper Adoption and Early Production
The stamped newspaper wrapper began in 1861 and the department sold 1,000,000 wrappers in the first three months after issue. It first used a 2 cent stamp and in October 1570 penny stamp wrappers were added.
A Toothsome Dish
A simple recipe details frying six eggs and calf liver with onion. Cook two ounces of liver, add eggs, then season with vinegar salt and cayenne for a quick savory dish.
Insurance Advice from the Old Lady
A humorous quip about love and marriage advises an imaginative plan to insure both suitors' lives and wait for a death to secure constancy, attributed to New York Weekly.
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New York Weekly
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