Secret of Christianity Revealed in Love and Service at Pilgrims
Dr. Lyman Abbott sermon at Church of the Pilgrims in Brooklyn centers on Luke 2:11 and the essence of Christianity as helpfulness. He argues Jesus as deliverer, emphasizes mercy over power, and defines Christian victory as loving God and neighbors, with service at its heart.
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Blessings of Faith Bring Rest and Hope in Life
A religious reflection extols God’s gifts surpassing earthly pleasures. The writer admires spiritual blessings and calls for trust, praise, and forward faith. They describe a fresh experience of divine blessing as the sweetest yet, guiding hearts toward peace and eternal life beyond the tomb.
Sunbonnet Style Returns In Summer Wardrobe Revival
The 1930s sunbonnets are back this season as a fashion revival after last year’s rise. Women blend feminine frills with practical, sporty wear, while the sunbonnet lassie sways between swimming, golf, and social games. The primitive poke sunbonnets fade as modern designs dominate, with handmade touches and rosebuds.
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New York Tribune
Why Women Become Plain And Lose Beauty With Time
A Philadelphia Telegraph excerpt argues that women grow plainer as life wears on due to emotional and moral strains more than physical aging. Repeated emotions etch lines, reflecting worry and anxiety, while social pressures and financial stress deepen the decline. By cultivating a calm, kind outlook and avoiding fretful behavior, a woman can preserve a pleasant appearance even if features do not stay classically beautiful.
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Philadelphia Telegraph
Ruskin's Pretty Nurse
An old friend of Ruskin writes to Household Words about his illness and the strange hallucinations that beset him. Jackson, his valet, took charge and Ruskin praised him as a splendid nurse who tried to ease his pain those days.
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Ruskin Delusion Ends With Kate Vaughan Dance
Ady and Ruskin suffer a vivid delusion with devilish imagery lasting days. Sir William Gull treats him and arranges a pretty nurse. A turn for the better follows and Ruskin, curious about Kate Vaughan, goes to London to see her dance, ending his need for medicine.
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Preparing For The Wedding Planning Tips From Good Housekeeping
A writer advises brides to organize early using two blank books and a large envelope. One book lists invitees in alphabetical order with addresses and initials for future use, updated weekly. The envelope holds wedding clippings for decor, menus, and stationery, while the second book stores notes and supplier contacts to streamline tasks.
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Good Housekeeping
Skirts in Linen and Pique Gain Favor with Younger Women
The Philadelphia Record notes linen and pique skirts are popular among young women, especially in white. Colored linens feature blue and white checks with bold designs, while robin's egg blues in mid tones dominate. New weaving reduces mussing, appealing to campus fashion where white skirts pair with shirt waists on college grounds.
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Philadelphia
Newest Fashions Highlight Millinery and Gowns
Hyacinths color trends bloom in millinery this year while jeweled girdles and twine colored lace enhance white linens. A maize colored gown with black trim, marine ice and green colorings, and Reyers white linen with red embroidery suit gray serge gowns. Fringes ribbons and embroidery decorate neckwear and parasols, hats, and matching sunshades to gowns.
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Governor Pennypacker Ties Up Summer Residence Plans
Governor Pennypacker and family head to Pennypacker's Mills for summer rest with splits to Harrisburg for private mail and duties. Emigration and pension updates surface as 33 names added to pension roll, with varied towns and amounts listed. A lightning fatality near Uniontown kills Lewis Tissue. theft at Derry and a failed assignee dividend outline follow. Industry notes include steel contracts, trolley and railroad moves, church milestones, and early smallpox reports in Butler County.
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Peoples Coal Company
Monongahela
The Auto Crat In War Automobiles Aid Armies
A London paper notes the need for swift food supply to armies and highlights automobile logistics as decisive. It cites the Scotte steam wagon and Dietrich and Panhard trucks feeding large forces with minimal crews, comparing favorably to animal traction. It also mentions oxylithe as a source of breathable, oxygen rich air and fuel for submarines and future motors, signaling broader tech advances.
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Calais experiments cut London Paris journey time
It is estimated that the journey between London and Paris will be shortened by 20 minutes by using crates for passengers luggage, experiments with which were recently made at Calais.
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Dr. Kline's Great Norvelostorer Trial Offer
A claim that fits are permanently cured after one day with Dr. Kline's remedy. It advertises two trial bottles and a treatise from J. B. Kurz Ltd of Philadelphia. The copy ends with a proverb about a skeptical woman and love, in a dated promotional voice.
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Arch St
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Allen’s Foot Ease and Shoe Fit Claim
An early 20th century ad blurb touts Allen’s Footless Poot Base as a one size smaller shoe aid. It promises relief for swollen hot feet and ingrown nails, corns, bunions, with trials and free sample offers. Also mentions Germany windmills powering motors and various household products and dubious medical claims.
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Oregon Timber Belt Shows Vast Forests in West
Oregon and Washington hold the world’s greatest timber belt with about 335 billion feet of standing timber mainly fir cedar hemlock spruce and larch. Annual cut of about one billion feet remains, sufficient for centuries if kept steady. Oregon fir unit strength exceeds oak and pine, fueling demand per ship, bridge, and mill work. The German Emperor’s yacht and Windsor Castle both rely on Oregon fir for masts booms and flags. The article notes stars’ motion at 21 miles per second.
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