Talmage on sectarianism and Christian unity
The sermon argues sectarian bigotry cripples inquiry and harms faith. It calls for liberty of conscience, unity across denominations, and joint action in Christian service, using the shibboleth tale to illustrate how small differences divide. It praises shared mission and cautions against hostility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Tot
Sunshine
Episcopal Churches
Baptist Churches
Congregational Church
Methodist Church
Church of God
Dovyou
Francis
Invalids and Long Life Care Is Prime for Health
Care preserves health even for vigorous adults yet most die early without proper attention. The piece urges outdoor activity, skin care, regular bowels, and avoiding cold to prolong life with medical aid not overused. It cites heart disease and diabetes as conditions where lifestyle matters. Youth's Companion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sid
Hhron Peek
Pierce
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgieal Institute
Buffalo
N.Y
Dr. Pierce
Dareee
World’s Dispensary Medical Association
Main St. Buffalo
Alligator Attack On Boy At Bruly Landing
A large alligator attacked Maurice Bergeron while shrimping in the Mississippi River at Bruly Landing in West Baton Rouge Parish. The creature struck with its tail and grabbed the boy by the leg before he escaped. Onlookers witnessed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruly Landing
West Baton Rouge Parish
Maurice Bergeron
Maurice
Farmer Names Forest Loss by Lightning Strike
A farmer reports twenty trees struck by lightning with nine oaks seven poplars four maples three willows and one each chestnut horse chestnut walnut hawthorn and elm.
Curious World Facts From History Notes
A compilation of historical tidbits covers tea in Europe from 1610, Solon’s tax history, Bible verse placement, and the origin of worsted. It notes Stroking sparrows, blood circulation credit, and a Idaho fishing party hauling 400 trout. McAdam’s road theory and the etymology of boot are explained, ending with a grim statistic on burn deaths among negroes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Solon
San Francisco
Norfolk
England
Ezra
Moses
Hart Merriman
Michael Servitus
Cisalpinus
Harvey
Pocatello
Idaho
Pebble
McAdam
Subisting on the Market's Waste in New York Slums
A Washington correspondent reports that near the great bazaar the market sustains a slum of shiftless poor who scavenge waste from butchers fishmongers and fruiters. They rarely buy except bread sugar tea or coffee and rely on scraps while contrasting with thrifty Germans who recycle hotel scraps for meals at low cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Market
New York
Bazat
Cannon Street
Chinese Charity Against Red Tape in North American Review
Wong Chin Foo argues for immediate aid to the hungry and injured, rejecting delays from bureaucratic procedures. He contends that aid should be direct and swift, with hospital and ambulance access regardless of formal channels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wong Chin Foo
North American Review
Insuring Babies Affects 300000 Young Lives
A New York Letter notes 300000 children under twelve have life policies, mostly to bury them. Four city companies offer policies from age one, with five cent weekly premiums. Death within one year pays $14, rising to $123 by age twelve, benefiting insurers more than poor parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
When the Moon Changes Weather Lore Examined
A Philadelphia Inquiry article argues against lunar influence on weather, noting England and America see regular three day changes and seven day lunar cycles. It dismisses the idea that a moon phase can reliably turn dry into wet or vice versa as childish and unsupported by meteorological records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nasmyth
Carpenter
England
America
Philadelphia Inquirer
Remove Scars with Oil Remedies
A 19th century tip suggests rubbing olive oil or neatsfoot oil on scars twice daily to reduce blemishes. For burn injuries with stiff tendons the oil massage aims to restore suppleness, with longer sessions for severe cases.
Diverse World Wedding Customs From Burma to Norway
The New York Observer surveys marriage rites across cultures. It describes Red Karen customs in Burmah with back tattoo tests, multi day feasts, and rice feeding rituals. It notes Roumanian market dowries on the Gaina Crest, Tyrolean tear-kerchief traditions, and Norwegian village weddings with royal adornments, church processions, and public feasting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Missionary Magazine
Burmah
Carpathians
Peter and
Paul
Tyrol
New York Observer
Pounding Keeps Loneliness Away for Iowa Blacksmith Shop
A fragment expresses a desire for continuous pounding to ease loneliness in a Iowa blacksmith shop, implying the machinist’s vow to persevere amid isolation. The text emphasizes persistence and solitude.
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DR Talmage
THE
Brooklyn Divine
Jordan
Gilead
Jaim
Ephraim
Joran
Shipboleth
Sitboleth
Baxterians
Imart
House of God
Perdition
Uremi
Gord
Reyman
George Whitefield
George
Sam
Christ
Church of the Lord Jesus Christ
Great Britain
Astor Library
Christerion
Baptist Church
the Baptist
Ping
Tad
Montefiore
Izotry
Thare
Robert
Adoniram Judson
Latimer
Melville
John Wesley
Summerfield
Joan Knox
Alexanders
Ye Men's Christian Association
Bible Society
Tract Society
Foreign Missionary Society
Atlantic
Mars Head
Mars
Sin
Father
India
Roumania
Scott
Hawk
Dr. Sege
D. J. Mare
Isi
Utica
Celeste
Ixcuse
Rat T
Lion
Lowna
Judga
Iowa
Maison
Chicago
Hood
ANSA
Harper
Nicetown
Philadelphia
C. J, Hood & CO
Apothecaries
Lowell
Masa
Ely
J. M. Barton
25Th Ward
Cincinnati
Worth & Ud
Pettit
Marlin Repeating Rifle
Ballard Gallery
Martin Fire Arms Co
New Haven
Conn
BK. HW. Oel
Mies D.C
Tansill
H.W. Matas
Champaign
Lil
BR. W. Tansill, & CO
W. F Pon
Saypytus P.O. Lexington Co
Blair
Hanner
WM. F. Kidder & CO
Jotun St
Holly, Mich
SNU
Opiua
J. Stephens
Lebanon
Ohio
Woodbine
Rover
L. Eons
Cait
Perfec Sane
Soratie Ae Gore
Cart
Shiva
Ethenat
Poglas
Livi
W. L. Douglas
Brockton, A
Peabody Medica Ris
THETA
Kullfinch St. Oston
Mass
AL Arker
M.D
Phystetar
Piso
Gare
Syru Pamtes
A. J
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