The Use of Stitches and Social Reform Sermon
Rev Jobs Watson argues a sermon on beauty and charity guiding social reform. He praises art, parks, hospitals, schools, and music as tools to lift the poor and advance the kingdom of God while defending industrial work for women as beneficial to home life and society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jobs Watson
Mary
John
Jeans
Ealyathon
Jesus
Ila
Elch
Ayanten
God
Jesus Crist
Home and Woman's Duty in Roosevelt Era Reflections
The piece cites Bishop Samuel Falfoys praising the mother’s central role in the home and state, likening her to a divine office and linking motherhood to national strength. It notes women gaining access to opportunities in the nineteenth century and references Victor Hugo on woman’s court and mind, raising whether women’s advance benefits society.
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Samuel Falfoys
Roosevelt
Napoleon
France
Father Thrat
Nps
Multhides
Victor Hugo Iousht
Woran
Minister and People: Shifting audience for modern sermons
The text argues modern pastors face a diverse, restless church audience. It notes educated lay readers demand varied sermon styles from expository to personal address, with different blends of gospel focus and social relevance. It urges ministers to adapt messages to evolving needs while healing grief with timely guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mor
Brent
Desire for Bigness and the Call to Tenderness
A sermon warns that the lust for military, civic, and national bigness leads to desertions from mercy. True victory lies in peace and service, not conquest. the church must seek tenderness over pomp and power, mirroring Christ’s ministry rather than the theater of Ephesus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Stephens
Periah
Napoleon
Chiriat
Ephesus
Jerusalem
Short Meter Sermone on Piety and Perseverance
A compact 19th century moral reflection urges steadfast faith and forward hope. It cautions against dwelling on others’ woes, notes love as true wealth, and argues that quiet daily deeds best honor the day.
Night telegraph operations fault spurs theft and tragedy
A Minneapolis and St Louis railroad night operator absconds with about 80 dollars from the cash drawer after a trip to Minneapolis. Charles Longbors, hired to cover night duties, disappears with the money. separate notes tell of a $1 prenuptial settlement, and a Cromwell region tragedy where five local railroad men have died in the past year.
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Minneapolis and St. Laury
Kumbolit
Roy Taicas
Minneapolis
Charles Longbors
Minneapolis and St. Louis
Minneapolia
Humboldt
Langbots
Plan to straighten Nishua river near Sidney halted
Details reveal pirate subscription funding to Gananes for a dredge boat to straighten several miles of the Nishua river and reclaim land. David tan kin, a prominent farmer, is named to own the dredge boat as the project advances. Several miles of the river would be realigned. Baby killed by carbolic acid at Seduray farm Beverly. A two hour death follows a bottle accident at the Dow home with physician from Fairfax present.
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WI Strathton
Nishuabotna
Sidney
Gananes
David Tankin
Seduray
Beverly
Lewis Dow
Fairfax
New England
New York
Navy Department
Naviea
Acceis
Great Britain
Washington academy graduates twenty one students
Twenty one students graduated from the Washington academy at Washington. The report lists local events including Beary Johnson badly injured in Mason City who died, and Benjamin E F Boardean of Shelby elected Greene School superintendent. It notes postmaster changes at Baldwin, a discontinued French Creek post office, and various regional incidents and appointments across counties, cities, and towns.
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Washington Academy
Washington
Beary Johnson
Mason City
Benjamin EF. Boardean
Shelby
Greene
Andcigarette League
Davenport
Vernon A. Willard
Baldwin
Tea E. Willard
French Creek
Allamaker County
Lanning
Bacrington
Eli Houlliager
Polk County
Mitchellville
Samuel Bowman
Coon Rapiis
New Miles Satings Bank
Waterloo
Cusinal
Blackhawk
Adjt
Des Moines
Thomas Gillespie
Urhig Pcor
Cell
Lows
Decorsh
George Batley
Muscanoc
Nex, McNeeve
Falrfel
Snyder
Olla
Martha Maria Walter
Fort Madison
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Cleveland
Cowa
Abscomdh
Sihanray
CarDolig Acid Kitts
Crowwell
Deca
Irene Caster
Herbert Bridgley
Lotte Tet
Hilton
Creston
Cromwell
Bs Ban Gon
W. F. Ellis
H.C. Hassell
Jenee Elliott
J. C." Hilton
Ackley
Questia
Aystem
West Point
United Presbyterians
Donison Turnverely
Macadoe Tebelus
Emmetsburg
St. Dea Marnes
Chicago Great Western
Farmers’ Grain and Stock Company
Daughters of Rebekah
West Liberty
Ottumwa
Martelle
Bac
James Tyan
Cascade
Taural Mall
McGregor
Pneumooia
Harry Chadwick
Matlock
Tuaning Lae
Benjamin B. Wasson
Towa
New Loosdon
Marle Pleper
Baule Creek
Cora
D. W. Carle
Cedar Rapids
Hall Green
Oakland
Jacob Heldt
Afuscaline
East Elkport
A. C. Frieda Company
Alex Wood
Joseph Andrews
Bryant
Tobbers
Myers
Malua
Joseph Tomlinson
Tomlinson
E Mra
J. Wilson
Atlantic
Atlanttle
C. N
Kincey
Drake University
Charles McNeely
Dex Maines
Tis
Martin Scott
Ar] Daugter
Walter McNeely
Charles
East Ninth Street
den Moines
Chas. McNeeley
Crightenei
J. E. Pardis
Milwaukee
Chicapo Book
Ciloton
Ose
Centervia
MM Od
Teamsters
Chicago
Camslera
Jo Olre
Wholesale Tailors’ Association
Colon
Montgomery Ward & Co
Sgainae
Piacework
Tallora
Olivey
Workserm
Tenmsters
Acasnete
Frm
Express
C. P. Shea
Elty
Mattera
West Virginia
Atrike
Breatdcot
Montgomery, Ward & Co
Employtra’ Association
Nhalest
Feders
Interfervuce
Gtelke
Cook County Grand Jury
Shen
Mos
Atrects
Tra
Chlef Schuettler
Denérn
Barrett
Teamstera
Loowrelt
Abor
Etand
Alton
Public Service Corporation of
New Jersey
United States
Treasury
Jyne
Treasury Offictala
National Bank
Shaw
Sclasora Brindera
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Nodone
Mme. Part
Legion of Honor
Mme. Bernhardt
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