Christmas Night Sermon on Christ and Creation
Reverend Talmage reflects on the Nativity as a world changing event. He praises Mary and the Madonna, honors the beasts in the Bethlehem stable, and argues Christ affirms all creation and childhood. He praises science, fields, motherhood, and the enduring role of mothers in shaping history.
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Bethlehem
Christ
Homer
Theopis
Kristophanes
Sophocles
Euripides
Alexis Zeschylus
Manger
Mary
Raphael
Tintoret
Guirlanto
Corregio
Leonardo da Vinci
Alages
Murillo
Dresden
Earth
Ndt
Robin
Lark
Aso
Elijah
Jesus
Adam
Charce
Reg Tscenit
Moon
Heaven
Naaman
Jordan
Lowes
Wolf
Jerpant
Lion
Blucher
Europa
Gettysburg
Harrisburg
Curtin
Tod Say
Caspar
Belthasar
Melchior
Issac
Baba
Joseph C
Hutchinson
Rush
Valentine Mott
Abercrombie
Abernethy
Joseph Henry
Agassiz
Brooklyn
New York
Jerusalem
United States
Washington
Jefferson
Press
Bethlehem Kahn
Pethlehem
Juan Wesley
St. Bernard
Samuel Budgett
Doddridge
Walter Scott
Benjamin West
Titian
Rubens
Joshua Reynolds
Yrou
Bridge Crash After Watchman Reports Runaway Jack Rabbit
The Dakota & Great Midland Route suffers a severe accident when a rabbit leaps onto the east bridge, causing the structure to collapse into the gorge. The watchman and his crew repair efforts begin, with travel set to be halted for days. He urges gates on other bridges to prevent future rabbit jumps.
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Dakota & Great Midland
Dakota
Whistle Signals for Locomotives and Train Crew
A historic summary of whistle code signals for locomotives detailing long and short blasts for approaching stations brakes applications and crew communications. The guide covers signals for parting stopping backing approaching crossings and calling for signals from staff while outlining safety alerts for persons or cattle on the track.
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Dar
A Silver Hand Helps Weymouth Carpenter
Daniel Goodwin of Weymouth uses a German silver hand with a half elbow socket and a drilled hole to hold tools. After his own hand was amputated, he invented the device to support his family and can drive nails and use a table knife with the socket secured by a screw thread.
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Daniel Goodwin
Weymouth
Goodwin
Loston
Ileald
Chinese Punishment for Malpractice and Death
The Chinese penal Code states that an unskilled doctor who harms a patient by improper medicine or needle use is examined by other doctors. if death results unintentionally, punishments follow accidental homicide statutes and the practitioner cannot continue practice. If deceit and intent to gain property are shown, the penalty aligns with theft and may lead to beheading if death follows.
The Value of a Whale in a Whaling Suit
The Stamboul owners sue the Pacific Steam Whaling Company in federal court for 7000 dollars claiming their harpooned whale was captured by Wanderer crew after it surfaced near ice. They allege substitution of harpoons to claim full ownership, citing a forty year custom of whaling.
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Stamboul
United States District Court
Pacific Steam Whaling Company
Wanderer
Sun Krancixe Beaminer
Sullivan crowned athletic king ahead of English champ
The article lauds Sullivan as a typical American whose success outshines all visitors to England except Buffalo Bill. It notes his crowd adulation, noble audiences, and the thrill of rope-dragging at his Britain visit. It warns even great athletes can falter with overtraining and cites John C Heenan’s death from consumption as a caution. Wyatt praises Warner's safe care for training and Sullivan is hailed as the athletic king likely to stay atop with proper care.
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Suullivan
Sullivan
John L. Sulli
England
Buffalo Bill
Becher
Lowell
John C. Heenan
H Wyatt
Warner
Wyatt
Causes of Glacial Periods and Ocean Weather Balance
The article debates Croll's theory of glaciation, noting five Swiss advance/retreat cycles since 1500 and arguing ocean currents, winds, and heat distribution shape climate. It highlights Gulf Stream, trade winds, monsoons, and the mystery of heat absorption, citing Professor Wright of Harvard.
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Switzerland
Sahara
Europe
Croll
Mr. Croll
Equator
Arctic
Prof
Wright
Harvard
Laurel View Plantation Falls Into Decay in Liberty County
The Savannah News reports Laurel View, a 2800 acre plantation near Sunbury, once home to John Elliott and later owned by Linton Stephens, has been sold to a colored man for 2560 dollars. The estate, part of a once rich district famed for wealth and culture, now decays as grand mansions give way to small farms and crude cabins.
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Liberty County
Laurel View
Sunbury
John Elliott
Georgia
United States Senate
Linton Stephens
Alexander H. Stephens
Savannah News
Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription for female ailments
Ad touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a health aid for women. Claims many ladies nationwide report blooming health and relief from weaknesses and ailments peculiar to females with a researched formulation. Promotes availability at all druggists.
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Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Dr. Prerog
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo, N. Y
E. F. Morgan
Lerington St
East
Boston
Mass
Decree Regulates Alcohol Manufacture and Import in Spain
Queen Christina signs a decree regulating production and import of alcohols into Spain and bans the manufacture and sale of impure alcoholic drinks for drinking purposes.
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Christina
Spain
Positive remedy claim to cure disease offered by T A Slocum
Letter to the editor asserts a cure for a named disease with a free mail offer. The author, T. A. Slocum of 181 Pearl Street New York, invites readers to send their name and address to receive bottles of the remedy.
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Tony
T. A. Slocum
Pearl Dt
N. Y
Pace
Fursoven
F. Hiscox
Roadway
Cor
4Th St
New York
The Sweetest Girl in School
A mother recalls her daughter Edith who suffered headaches and a rough complexion. After using Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, Edith's blood clears, headaches ease, and her skin becomes soft and rosy, making her the sweetest and most beautiful girl in school.
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Edith
Dr. Pierce
Three Bald Eagles Trapped After Targeting Blount County Herds
In Blount County Alabama two youths named Meccy trapped three large bald eagles that had preyed on local herds for five years. The biggest stretched twelve feet across the wings.
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Blount County
Ala
Meccy
Dr Sage’s Catarrh Remedy Advertisement
An old advertisement touts Dr Sage’s Catarrh Remedy for nasal and eye discharge, throat pain, and headaches with a $100 reward if uncured. It offers the remedy at 50 cents and promotes a ten day trial at City Hall Pharmacy New York, inviting letters for a free pamphlet.
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Dr Sage
Taylors Hospital
City Hall
Broadway New York
Ivas
Pettit
Gwen
Hes
Herbrand Fifth Wheel
Herbrand CO
Fremont
W. McCormick & Son
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