A Leprous General Naaman Finds Healing in Jordan
A sermon recounts General Naaman the Assyrian ruler who, struck by leprosy, heeds a Hebrew captive’s counsel. Elisha directs washing in the Jordan. pride nearly blocks him, but he finally submits and is restored, while the little girl’s faith guides his cure and moral reflection on prompt obedience to divine instruction.
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Assyria
Ahabe
Nauman
David
Paul
Job
Samson
Delilah
Ahab
Naboth
Haman
Mordecai
George Washington
John Wesley
Leah
Pope
Byron
John Milton
Charles Lamb
Edward Payson
Robert Hall
Heaven
Naaman
Rose
Dinah
Bridget
Elisha
Bush
Annie
Fred
Charley
Jesus
Christ
Jesus Christ
Nantancket
Mass
Bethehem
Ben
Wolster
Damascus
Naphtali
Ephraim
Jordan
Israel
Danube
Rhine
Connecticut
Hudson
Mississippi
St. Lawrence
Thames
Shannon
Haudity Naaman
Pople
High Dudgeon
Mai
Kingdom of God
Gethemane
Earth
Zechariah
Willian Cowper
Get Down From Your Chariot Pride to Seek Salvation
The sermon argues Naaman’s cure requires humility and ritual purification. It urges readers to abandon pride and self righteousness, wash in the fountain of grace, and seek spiritual cleansing through repentance and faith. The tale ends with hopeful imagery of restoration and heavenly welcome.
Smoking and Heart Disease Findings by Dr Frantzel
A Berlin report by Dr Frantzel links immoderate smoking to heart issues such as rapid irregular palpitations shortness of breath and sleeplessness. He notes heavy cigar and Havana brands raise risk while long term smokers may quit as heart trouble arises, often without medical consultation.
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Frantzel
Berlin
Havanas
Jnn
Lions in cage stage fright in Dijon bizarre mesmerism display
In Dijon a lion cage act ends with M. Torcy inducing a cataleptic trance on Mademoiselle Lucia while lions are prodded to jump over her. Spectators cry for an end as authorities may ban such degrading exhibitions in the French city.
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Dijon
M. Torcy
Mademoiselle Lucia
Signor Salva
M. Torey
London Globe
World blind population and institutes by country
The article estimates about 1.4 million blind people worldwide, roughly one per 1,400 inhabitants. It cites country ratios from Austria 1 in 1,785 to England 1 in 1,037, notes Cairo’s extreme 1 in 20 and New Zealand’s 1 in 3,550, and lists Germany with 35 institutes, England 16, France 13, Austria Hungary 10, Italy 9, Poland 6, Australia 2, with America Asia Africa totaling six institutes.
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Austria
Sweden
France
Prussia
England
Cairo
New Zealand
Hungary
Italy
Australia
America
Asia
Afria
Miscellaneous Historical Snippet Collage
A compiled slice notes ancient Rome naval limits and a tea nourished old woman in Portugal, bark bread in Norway, geese and eagle pursuit, a Mexican flower changing color and scent, early Hampton colonists and Dutch Poles, Turkish birth customs, royal infant rituals, and Turkish baby swaddling with boy uniforms.
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Valdagene
Portugal
Norway
Eminence
Tehuantepec
Virginia
Newport
Turkey
How Tar Is Made From Tree and Mineral Sources
The article explains tar from pine and fir wood produced by confined burning. resin and smoke form a dark viscous liquid. It notes regional production in the Carolinas and Georgia, uses for pitch and medical purposes, then covers coal tar from bituminous coal and peat, its odor, and industrial uses including iron paint and aniline dyes.
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Carolinas
Georgia
Ireland
Chinese Animal Treatment Described as Gentle and Efficient
The author of Travels on Horseback in Manchu Tartary reports that Chinese handlers never punish animals. Mules and ponies become calm under a Chinaman’s control, while sheep drive through crowded streets with a quiet boy leading, and cattle pigs and birds are likewise treated with care.
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Manchu Tartary
Beetle Save Enslaved Scientist From Death in Revolution Era
In 1793 near Bordeaux a Royalist entomologist facing execution for his beliefs saved his life by signaling a rare beetle to the prison jailer. The beetle led to confrontation with the court president, who aided Latreille with money letters of recommendation and support, securing his release.
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Bordeaux
Parriots
Latreille
Mannig Falsigzes
Useful Llamas of Bolivia and Peru
A Bolivia letter to the San Francisco Chronicle describes llamas as useful and gentle pack animals in the highlands. They carry about eighty pounds, travel slowly at twenty miles a day, and are led by a belled leader with red ear ornaments.
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Tupiza
South America
San Francisco Chronicle
Bolivia
Peru
Terrible Lion Encounter in Verviers Belgium
In Verviers Belgium an untrained lion named Brutus attacked in a cage. Mme Soumet risked entry to free attendant Gremier and was mauled, losing part of her lower jaw. Tamer Auguste Bonvil lant wrestled the beast to rescue her and was injured, later fainting. his condition improving while Mme Soumet’s life was said to be in danger.
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Verviers
Belgium
Brutus
Gremier
Mme. Soumet
Auguste Bonvillant
Bonvillant
London Standard
How California Was Named
At a California Historical Society meeting Professor Davidson traced the origin of the name California to the 1510 novel Las Sergas de Esplandian and to Bernal Diaz del Castillo’s memoirs. He noted the San Francisco Bay was identified in 1769 by French scientists and that the Columbia River was discovered in 1775 by the Spaniard Heceta.
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California Historical Society
Davidson
California
Point St. Lucas
Columbia River
Heceta
San Francisco Examiner
Tit for Tat at Boston Club Dinner
Fragmented OCR note from a Boston Herald page recounts club dinner banter with speakers accusing each other of denying facts. It highlights quotes about belief, a mix of advertisements for medical cures, and a line about Bluebeard's trade as a belle-hanger.
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Ecene
Boston
Doston Herald
Bluebeard
Swamp Root remedy and home work scam advert
A garbled advertisement promotes Swamp Root for kidney liver and bladder disorders and claims earnings from home work with Hallett & Co. Portland Maine. It also touts Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphites as a cures all for consumption scrofula bronchitis and debility with a quoted testimonial from a doctor in Illinois.
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Hallett & Co
Portland
Maine
Hallet & Co
Neecel
Scorr
Scott
W. A. HobLpert
Salisbury, Ill
Kilmer
Binghamton
N. Y
U.S
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Ala
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Pierce
Isaac Thomson
J. B. Marchisi
Utica
Merchant Enty
Tansill
P. & A. L. Mintaro
Ellisburg
N.Y
W. D. Crate
Aledo
Icures
E& Re
Keieve
Pater
of the Age
Orf
Minnie Wallace
Atlanta
Belle Donsaway
W.W. Wadsworth
Newnan
Jacos Spondler
Griffin
J. H. Banners
V. O. Cariapas
Charlotte
N.C. L
J. P. Davis
CIA
Botanic Blood Balm CO
Atlanta, GA
THE
Varese
Brown
Milo B. Stevens & CO
Washington, BC
Clevland
ONTO
Chicago
Detroit
Mich
Southern Copying Co
OM Redact
Tes
Tory U.alle & CO
P. O Vickery
Augusta
Mt’g., Co
Broadway
Toronto
Kanene
Ham
Washington, D.C
Mason & Hamlin Organ and Piano CO
New York
Proctor
H W. W. Astoe
Japan
Benjamin
Soldiers & Seirs
Ciewers Col, L, Bingham
Alt
Wash Beton
L. Powen & Company
Standard Silverware Co
Ghills
Money
Tress
B. M. Woolley
Associated Fanciers
Eighth St
Philadelphia
Francis Brill
Brill
Heursrean
N. ¥. Leemer
Flenner & Hettorneys
Washington
Doe
Ofer
James
Sisterspring
Dutton
Congress
J. Means &Co Wines
ACME
Crusher and
Leveler
United States
Duane H. Nash
West Main Street
Louisy Sue
Sree
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