We are witnesses of conversion and comfort from gospel
The sermon by Dr. Talmage extols conversion as the power to end ten years of hard drinking and to comfort the afflicted in death. He cites witnesses across a vast audience, compares faith to proven modern feats, and urges listeners to testify to the gospel’s life changing and calming effects.
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Mellogion
New York
Havana
San Francisco
Goa
Jesus
Young Ladies’ Seminary
Sr. Talmage
Pey
George Stephenson
Edinburgh
London
Atlantic Ocean
Cunard
Inman
National
White Star Lines
Morse
Ston
Associated Press
All Nations
Christ
Eptic
Lazarus
Ata Lannhed
Reypre
Hagus
Baptiste
Gus
Georgis
Rene
Seston
Waesses
Avaunt
Henry
Washington
Europe
Bethlehem
Heaven
Life and Fears of a Coal Famine and English Fencing
The excerpt discusses a perceived imminent coal famine and the prospect of western families relying on corncobs this winter. It contrasts drought areas with Nebraska, Kansas, and Wisconsin, noting potential strikes and coal dealer pooling, while eastern strikers are mentioned indirectly. It also notes English farmers adopting wire barbed fencing to deter fox hunters, with potential injuries to horses and hounds and little legal restraint.
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Kansas
Cingels
Wisconsin
Nebraska
North Bend
San Francisco Chronicle
Prodigal Son and Father Joke from Omaha World
Witty quip frames the biblical parable as a joke about spending money on amateur photography. The Practical Father asks what was spent, the punchline suggests a calf serves as a feast for irony at an asylum. The item reflects a satirical take from the Omaha World.
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Omaha
Texas Billings on Bloodhounds Used in Tracking Crimes
Mr. Brown quotes Bergh favoring Texas where bloodhounds are used to track felons. Mrs. Brown questions the cruelty of such dogs and their deployment against alleged attackers of women and children.
The Dynamite Guns at Forts and Ports
The article explains limitations of dynamite guns on land ports with one to one and a half mile range. They require elevation to drop shells at set distances and have slower flight, limiting penetration. By year's end Sandy Hook Fort Schuyler and Fort Warren will each have two fifteen inch tubes and Sandy Hook an eight inch tube as authorized by Congress.
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Sandy Hook
Fort Schuyler
Fort Warren
Congress
New York Times
Surprised Joker Mistaken Identity in Boston Store
In a large Boston retail shop a man jokingly confronted a woman he mistook for his wife. The woman, about 50, loudly denied being anyone’s wife and scolded him for his behavior as customers laughed, prompting his hasty exit amid the store’s amusement.
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Boston
Nude figure found carved in Philadelphia City Hall marble
Crowds gathered in the city hall central court to view a minute nude female figure carved into the white marble near the southeast corner. Observers debated its origin while noting other lifelike carvings in the marble, suggesting varied causes and discussions about propriety.
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Teir
Anthony Comstock
Philadelphi
Tragedy at Hackney Household Night Visit
A 19 year old girl in Hackney left in charge with two brothers and a young sister dies after her sweetheart stays overnight. He dreams she beckons him, awakens and finds her on the floor with blood from the mouth. Doctor says death likely occurred around the dream moment.
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Hackney
Split Sides and Anticipated Laughs in Irish Rail Work
Two Irishmen split rails in Australia when an employer overheard a joking exchange about making him laugh. The piece moves to a New Orleans obituary of 107 year old Clem Entine Landry, detailing her long life, family, and memories of Andrew Jackson. It closes with a light quip from Mr Popinjay and Mrs Popinjay during a rowboat outing.
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Australia
Paddy Burn
Paddy
Jack Galway
New Orleans
Clementine Landry
St. James Parish
Andrew Jackson
Chalmette
Ementine Landry
Vallerie Goudale
Atev
Soucer
Herald of Health
Whittier school exhibition tale and humor bits
A brief reminiscence recalls a Whittier Fortress Monroe education exhibit where a reader mistranslates biped as beast and a student explains being T'se a cupid. The clipping also shares assorted light jokes about trains, hunting, tails, and pre race betting habits.
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Whittier
Fortress Monroe
Amu
New York Tribune
Lottery prize keeps shopkeeper at his work
Joseph Haggard, a New Orleans ticket holder, won 15000 from a 6000000 prize in the Louisiana State Lottery. He continues his small No. 4 John street file shop and plans to keep investing one dollar monthly, despite his windfall.
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Joseph Haggard
John Street
al Ne
Propeus
New Orleans
Adams Express Company
Dumas Son Recall of Spain Joke About Idols
In an anecdote from the Argonaut, a witty exchange between Dumas the father and Dumas the son recounts their trip in Spain. The son jokes about a singular vs plural error while recalling their past remark about idols, prompting a quick correction from the father.
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Spain
Dumas
San Francisco
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DR. Talmage
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Raphael
John Knox
Harriet
Nake
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Vienna
Amelia Steininger
Berlin
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America
Bart Kane
Brooklyn
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Scare Cat Club
St. Lawrence County
City Hall Park
Kane
Statend
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Edith Ingalls
New York Telegram
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Mme. Modjeska
Mr. Henley
Mr. Popinjay
Mrs. Popinjay
Burlington Fre Press
Chicago
Chicago Tribune
Ashland Press
Mr. Hoggard
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Miy
Bright
Hunt
Meyer Hos
California Fig Syrup CO
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Louisville
Kirkwood Hard Rubber Company
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Jones Sta
Enor
Francisco
Dellon
San Antonio
K. H. Mint
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Pearlste
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Meeker
Texas
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Harrisbur
San Antonio R'y
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Gulf
As and Pacific R. R
Texas and Mexican Railway
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East
Ailroad
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G-Thern Pacific Co
Atlantic
York
Prom
California
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Hoskins
E.G. Bleker
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Tshiway
McJimsey’s
Dr. Pardee
Manupac
Pardee Medicine Company
Rochester
N. Y
Meyer Bros. Drug CO
Dallas
Texas Newspaper Union
Palmer & Rey, Proprietors
Strand
Galveston, Texas
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Lov
Mexico
Laredo
COOD
Houston
St. Louis
San Anwnio
Austin
St. Paul
Buffalo
Pittserg
Philadephia
W.I
City of Mexico
Ashington Ag
Palestine
J. E. Galbraith
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