Vacation for the Overworked Christian in a Desert Place
The sermon urges Christians to take a yearly country rest to prevent overwork. Rev Frank De Witt Talmage argues that Satan targets the consecrated worker and that rest regenerates body and mind, citing John Adams and Phoebe Cary as examples of fatigue and regret.
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Chicago
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Rest in the country for Christian workers this summer
A preacher urges Christian workers to take a country rest this summer, using Christ as example. He stresses physical and spiritual renewal, prayer, Bible study, and closeness to God, to return refreshed for winter duties and renewed service in church and community.
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Jesus Christ
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Japanese Millet Seeding Guide For Tall Crops
Japanese millet grows tall and stands up well when sown moderately. Do not sow too thickly to avoid lodging and crowding. Use ten to twelve quarts of seed per acre on fairly good soil for strong stands.
Rest Restores Fatigued Metals Under Proper Stress
The article explains metal fatigue from repeated shocks and strains. It notes fatigue can be reversed by rest before rupture, with rest duration depending on metal type. Hard metals like iron and steel may need one to two years, while soft metals like lead require less time.
Man recounts Gettysburg battle from papers not as participant
A speaker claims to describe Gettysburg from memory but admits he was not present. He says he read every line in old papers and keeps several copies to settle any disputed point. The anecdote highlights the distance between firsthand experience and retold history.
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Gettysburg
The Water Cure in a Childs Farewell
A Boston Post item shows a mother calling Johnnie from a window with soap and a scrub brush. He sadly bids his playmate goodbye and says he must go and take the water cure.
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Johnnie
Boston Post
System In Saving
A bank president urges a fixed saving plan. He says weekly or monthly deposits, kept out of reach except for illness, job loss, or death, can steadily grow funds and reduce poverty. If all with income save consistently, poverty could be largely abolished.
Misinterpreted Pronunciation Sparks Edinburgh Tram Question
A country cousin visiting Edinburgh discovers a linguistic mix up over whether public houses are open on Sundays. The townsman proposes a tram ride as they realize they are far from home, highlighting Scots pronunciation and local phrasing.
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Edinburgh
Edinbro’ Ee
Orangutan’s deliberate path across tree limbs in forest stride
The orangutan moves along large branches with a semi erect stance and long arms. It tests each branch by shaking it, then swings to the opposite limb and traverses branch to branch. It avoids leaping and hurry, yet travels faster than a person on the ground.
A Stroke of Business by Frank R Stockton’s Early Trick
A Bucks County tale recalls Frank R Stockton and his brother training a cat hunting dog. They swap a farmer’s cat chase for a pig and profit by fattening and selling the pig for seven dollars, a feat Stockton called a business acumen tribute.
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Frank R. Stockton
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Frank
His Lawyer's Fees Spark Farce in London Courtroom
A London workman, after receiving money from his late father, visits his solicitor for final settlement. On seeing the bill of costs, he protests the charges as too high and tells the adviser that the money was left to him, not to the solicitor.
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London
How He Walked Drill Instructor Lesson
A sergeant drill instructor demonstrates the meaning of the word smartly by walking across the square to show recruits. A raw recruit blurts out bowlegged, startling the sergeant as he tests the concept.
How It Happened Shoppers Clash Over Fast Horse Claim
A customer accuses a dealer of misrepresenting a horse’s speed. The dealer denies the claim while recounting a trip to Slopbury. The buyer notes travel delays and asserts the horse arrived before the owner did, after starting two days later.
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Slopbury
Two Cigars For a Quarter Hoax Dialogue
A brief exchange reveals a hoax involving cigars sold at two for a quarter. One speaker questions the value and the other insists on the deal, suggesting a twenty cent cigar was kept.
Doctor and Patient Exchange Poised Poison Exchange
A terse dialogue shows a doctor accusing poison in a patient and the patient bluntly questions the last treatment. The exchange hints at medical suspicion and patient resignation.
The Longer a Man Argues A Woman Trusts Her Instinct
A saying notes that extended arguing to persuade a woman to see a point strengthens her reliance on her own instinct rather than the debater. It reflects a viewpoint on persuasion and gender dynamics.
Quarrels Over Principle Grow Bitter in Atchison Globe
The Atchison Globe notes that debates framed as principle become the meanest and most bitter in the world, reflecting a harsh tone in public discourse.
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Atchison Globe
Raised Together in Ad Office Banter
A Chicago News item captures a playful exchange between a banker and a youth in an office ad, noting they were raised together and sharing a moment over a dollar pay difference. The casual dialogue highlights workplace camaraderie and generational bonding.
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Jimmy
Chicago News
Maloney and Landlady Confront Slothful Roommate
A humorous exchange unfolds as Maloney questions the state of his room mate. The irate landlady bangs on the door demanding life or death, while Maloney replies he is simply napping.
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Maloney
Todger
Theater Invitation Sparks Chaperone Debate
In a brief, comic exchange a daughter pleads for a theater invitation without a chaperone. The mother insists she must have one, referencing two men likely named Slimpurse and Fatpurse, then dismisses the concern with a playful line.
Colonel Stilwell Rejects Poetry Discussion
A Washington Star quip has Colonel Stilwell dismissing poetry. He jokes that poets linger on flowers like violets and crocuses and fail to sing about mint, explaining he grew tired of waiting for lines about plants.
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Stilwell
Mint
Washington Star
Remembering a Quiet Marriage Proposal
A humorous exchange between Mrs Grumps and Mr Grumps recalls their lengthy chatter before agreeing to marry. The couple reflects on how they both talked too much and still chose to wed.
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Mrs. Grumps
Mr. Grumps
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