Prohibition Lesson Lectures on the Drink Demon
A temperance lesson outlines the dangers of alcohol with biblical quotes and modern science references. It cites Solomon and Proverb verses, warns of the drunkard’s degradation, and notes alcohol as poison, not a food, with examples on learning, crime, suicide, and genius, urging avoidance and self-control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palestine
Heth
Mila
Andrew Clark
Sir Frederick Troves
Dudley M Culver
Committee of Fifty
Echolare
Bouton
W. Kurbits
Koenigsberg
Scotland
Byrne
England
Coleridge
Webster
Stephen A. Douglas
Newell Dwight Hilda
Grant
Frederick D. Grant
Prominent Women Seek Quiet Summers at Family Estates
The article notes wives and daughters of powerful figures like John D. Rockefeller and Anna Morgan retreat to secluded summer homes—Forest Hill near Cleveland, Adirondack camps, and New Hampshire farms—seeking rest, solitude, and recreation from tennis to motor runs. It highlights Mrs. Taft, Mrs. Garfield, Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. Cleveland, and others, detailing their preferred locales and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Rockefeller
Forest Hill
Cleveland
Anna Morgan
Adirondack Forest
Taft
Beverly
Mass
Massachussetts
Tafts
Helen Taft
Mughes
Mountain Lakes
Timothy Woodruff
New York
Victor Herbert
Whitelaw Reid
England
Camp Wild Air
Itaels
Marion Oliver
Frances Griscom
Slater
Lloyd Griscom
United States
Alice Roosevelt Longworth
Katherine Elkins
West Virginia
Mine Elkins
All-Oufficilent Grace and the Diligence of Growth
A sermon argues grace must be actively used like manna not stored for emergencies. God grants more grace but not surplus. unused grace is not entrusted. Small faults erode spiritual vigor and believers must stay watchful, prayerful, and vigilant against loss of power. St. John warns to guard against craving worldly rewards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Israel
Strength In Weakness and Eternal Strength
The text proclaims that human weakness enables divine strength. It notes struggles and disappointments before recognizing dependence on God. It likens the posture of surrender to Christ to the line When I am weak then am strong spoken by servants of old.
Good of Religions Quote by Dr J Schurman
A study of world religions broadens the mind and shows no church or creed holds a monopoly on soul elevation. Dr J. Schurman, Congregationalist, Ithaca NY, advocates wide religious insight.
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Dr. J. @. Schurman
Congregationaliat
Ithaca
N.Y
Do What You Can The Lord’s Call To Duty
A devotional meditation on the woman who anointed Jesus. Christ values heart felt service over grand deeds. If we have done what we could, God will handle the results. Our only measure is faithfulness with the gifts we have. Small acts for God outlast earthly fame.
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Disciples of Our Lord
Christhane
Hokla
Christ
Skeletons in Closets Lighted Up Society Minstrel Show
An odd experiment imagines revealing family skeletons to rattle the ponos in a society minstrel setting. The remark envisions public exposure of private histories to provoke reaction and interest.
Beow Swelled. Bees Stab Doubleday Headstrike Query
In a terse report a speaker questions swelling after bee stings on Doubleday while McComb describes no swelling and an act that haunts the scene as men plunge him on his head in a tense moment.
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McComb
Godiike Principles in Human Conduct
Reverend T. BE. Barr of Milwaukee argues that Godlike principles govern every aspect of existence and moral battles hinge on whether human or divine authority prevails within individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. BE. Barr
Milwaukee
Wia
Blaming Himself The Marriage Payment Confession
A fragmentary exchange shows a speaker blaming himself for past actions in a marriage arrangement. He admits paying a preacher fifty dollars to marry him, reflecting guilt and self-accusation about the union. The terse dialogue implies social or moral judgment surrounding the marriage.
The Usual Way in Domestic Service Humor
The exchange notes that while households hire servants like others, they struggle to keep them. The brief vignette highlights common domestic service frustrations and the humor of shared experience among housekeepers.
The Chicken Fever and the City Folk
A dated humor piece contrasts urban chicken fever with rural realities, arguing that city folk chase the chicken dream despite the farmer’s patient, frugal life. It notes fashionability, breeding details, and the allure of country living, while warning the impractical fixation on profits and quick returns.
A Delicate Situation in Rustic Poetry Scene
A local figure known as Hiram-Dickson writes of evolving romance as Siram-Waal is described as not yet receiving any action or progress, with the community noting the understated tension and poetic endeavor in the scene.
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Hiram—Dickson
Siram—Waal
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Temperance Lesso
Sendey Scheel Lesso
Solomon
Jerusalem
Cees
Sherman
Knox
Valley Forge Farm
Philadelphia
Meyer
Nagel
Department of Commerce and Labor
Christian
God
Beef Trust
Brooklyn Eagle
Broadway
Equalisa
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