Plumb Line of God Governs Worldly Religion
A sermon from Trondhjem by Dr. Talmage argues that human made religions bend to times and cannot stand as true unless measured by God's plumb line. He likens moral testing to a mason’s plummet, warns against worldly greed, extols biblical uprightness, and urges repentance through the cross for personal and national renewal.
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Eloquence Of Bishop Shown In Sabbath Tale
A Chicago Tribune tale recalls Bishop Joyce famed for eloquence who preached on Sabbath rest to a gardener who worked during sermons. The man kept his garden duties while listening, finally inviting the bishop to visit again, saying he respected the sermons though intent on his crops.
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London Standard
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Enduring flaws and staged reverence in a Passion play
A contrasted critique notes the Ammergau Passion play lauded only by veteran actors and polished novices, while deeming most scenes artificial and commercial. The piece recalls Lord Beresford and Major Waller directing nonlethal action in Alexandria and Tientsin.
Bernhardt Hamlet Elevates The Stage With Unparalleled Performance
The National Magazine notes Bernhardt’s Hamlet as unparalleled in individual conception. Her unique personality informs every gesture and color detail as she redefines the English stage. Ophelia’s elaborate maid and monk scheme, and the queen’s closet confrontation, showcase bold innovations in set design and symbolism.
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National Magazine
Hood's Pills Cure Liver Complaint And Indigestion
Hood's Pills claim to relieve liver biliousness indigestion and headaches with easy dosing. Priced at 25 cents, the remedy is advertised as simple to take and operate.
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Revival of Ancient Styles Fires Fashion Notes
The piece surveys children fashion with white pique dresses, crepe de chine lace trimmings, baby ribbon borders, and tailor made cloth costumes featuring diagonal stitching. It also mentions reviving 1880s wide skirts and tight top sleeves, detailing a blue foulard gown with a plaited white silk yoke, scarf, bertha, and a brown straw hat by Jupico Chollet.
Children's Fashions Highlight Delicate Summer Styles
Novelties for the wardrobe of little people feature tucked skirts that flare, striped fabrics with colorful outside stripes, lawn lace and embroidery collars, tiny guipure trims, shawl revers, and adjustable revers. Small cream sacks with pique collars and cuffs, or ta fforta sacks with gauze ruches, illustrate the season's light summer outfits for young girls.
Five Cent Fare Brings Evening Luxury of Shivering
A brief item notes that paying a five cent fare in the evening allows people to enjoy the luxury of shivering, reflecting a quirky social observation and a penny-pinching habit.
Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup Adends Colds
A vintage advertisement extols Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup as a remedy for colds that worsen into consumption and death, warning readers to watch for small colds that linger and escalate.
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Yusea Mantle Promises Brighter Light at Low Cost
The advertisement touts the Yusea mantle for the Welsbach light, claiming 50 percent more light and triple strength, with longer life and brighter output. It estimates under half a cent per hour for about 100 candle power per lamp and notes First-class Gas Cooking Ranges are available on installment at the office.
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