Ten Strings of Gratitude in a Harp of Blessings
A 1902 sermon extols causes of thanksgiving beyond gifts, using David’s ten string harp as metaphor. It urges gratitude for sight, hearing, sleep, mobility, and reason, and contrasts luxury with need while urging praise through a full, ten-stringed repertoire of daily blessings.
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Washington
Talmage
David
Jutal
Adam
Absalom
Ahithophel
Mainty
Invainabo
Lind
Patti
Neilson
Arbuckle
Morgan
Jesus
Ten Strings Of Gratitude And The Calling Of Heaven
The piece extols gratitude across ten daily mercies from health and friendship to hope of heaven. It recalls storms at sea and Nero’s empire as contrasts to inner contentment, and looks forward to meeting biblical figures and Christ in heaven. The overall tone urges praise and reflection.
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David
Vegetables in the Cellar Keep Fresh in Cool Open Windows
The article advises keeping cellar windows open on sunny days to maintain cool, fresh air for vegetables. It recommends a regular habit of closing the window, noting southeast exposure helps preserve sweetness and prevent bad smells.
The Owl In Poetry and Folklore
The piece argues owls are misrepresented by poets and painters and not mournful or melancholy. It praises Christopher North for exposing epithets and notes the white owl’s nocturnal activity, contrasting it with the day-hawking imagery of Gray and others.
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Loets
Mr. Gray
Minerva
Christopher North
Cornhill Magazine
Success of One Piece of Music by Sapp the Composer
The piece Fatinitza creator Sapp shaped the Poet and Peasant overture from a forgotten farce. After repeated trials the overture gained favor when published with a piano arrangement. A music firm later bought the rights for $25 the night and earned about $40,000 from it.
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Sapp
Fatinitza
Suppe
Uniform World Postage Debate Across Nations
The proposal for a two cent uniform postage for letters worldwide has been approved by Italy Switzerland Egypt and several South American states while Germany disapproves. England France Russia and Australia propose referring the issue to the international postal congress in Rome 1902.
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Australia
Italy
Switzerland
Egypt
Germany
England
France
Russia
Rome
This Counter For Clams and Oysters
A humorous exchange from a 20th century New York Commercial Advertiser snippet notes a sign for clams and oysters and a young man asking about a lobster counter, with the waiter replying you can sit most anywhere.
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New York Commercial Advertiser
When the Average Man Reaches Good Sense
A brief maxim notes that by the time a man gains mature judgment he often becomes too contrary to apply it effectively. The aphorism reflects a wary view of aging and practical wisdom.
The uglier you are the more amiable you should be
A terse aphorism notes that outward ugliness should not affect inner courtesy. It suggests personal demeanor matters more than appearance in social interactions.
From an Author's Journal
An author notes finishing a short story and a song series for a magazine. He mentions household worries like rent due and scarce bacon, greens, and a failed chimney crawl after a bill collector. He quotes a line on genius being inconvenient.
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Atlanta Constitution
Did Not Believe In Them Sympathetic Strikes
A Chicago Post excerpt shows a father laying on hands on a boy named Willie, who resists with a quip about sympathetic strikes causing more harm than good. The exchange underscores tension over labor tactics in a humorous exchange.
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Willie
Chicago Post
Nutritive water content in foods
A Lancet editorial notes the water content across foods. Vegetables such as turnips, cabbages, cucumbers and marrow are high in water while fruits like strawberries and apples also exceed seventy percent. Meats and fowl vary with fat content. eggs have high water with the yolk rich in solids. Cooking often adds water to make foods digestible.
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London Lancet
Train Vaccination Certificate Fable on New Brunswick Trip
The Shatterer recalls a Northern New Brunswick train incident a year ago when guards required vaccination certificates at Chatham Junction. A French passenger balked, offered bribes, and the Indian held firm, paying five dollars for the document before the doctor inspected arms for clearance.
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New Brunswick
St. John
Bathurst
Chatham Junction
Chatham
Seed Wheat Per Acre at OSU Experiment Station
At the Ohio State University experiment station they tested wheat per acre for years. Early trials on rich soil showed five pecks yielded 34 bushels while seven pecks yielded 37, a gain of 3 bushels per acre per peck. Repeats mid rates favored seven pecks, enough to cover seed costs. Across several years best crops occurred with five to seven pecks per acre.
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Ohio State University and Experiment Station
Tie rich but insufferably vulgar match seen
In a dialogue from the Chicago Post a woman defends an impending marriage to a wealthy but vulgar man. She reasons she can manage his money while he handles the clubs and his vulgarities, prompting a sharp reaction from her friend.
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Chicago Post
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