The Elder Brother’s Return and Reproof of Self Righteousness
Washington dispatch recounts Rev Dr Talmage sermon condemning self righteousness and praising mercy toward the prodigal. The elder brother is depicted as jealous and hard, opposing the prodigal’s return, while the father embodies forgiveness and inclusivity. The preacher warns against envy and urges welcoming repentant sinners. Accidents on farms are noted with Dr Thomas’s Electric Oil offered as relief.
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Washington
Brown Endowment Drive Aims For Million By June
Providence May 5 The Brown University endowment committee reports five subscriptions of 25000 each from William Goddard Robert Knight the late John Nicholas Brown Harold Brown and an unnamed donor. George Littlefield of Pawtucket gave 10000 plus similar gifts. Colorado alumni and others contribute, boosting total cash legacies and pledges to over 700000. To secure Rockefeller 259000 and other large pledges the fund must reach 1000000 by commencement day June 2. Many alumni and friends are finalizing commitments.
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Providence
R. I
Brown University
William Goddard
Robert Knight
John Nicholas Brown
Harold Brown
George L. Littlefield
Pawtucket
Colorado
John D.rockefeller
Dozen Tornadoes Hit Central Kansas Counties
A Kansas City report describes at least twelve tornadoes in Saline Ellsworth and Barton counties. In Barton near El Inwood three people were killed, while Ellsworth and Kanopolis areas reported multiple funnel clouds and damage to farms, houses, and windmills. Brookville saw several tornadoes traveling in different directions.
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Kansas City
Saline
Ellsworth
Barton
Kansas
el Inwood
Barton County
Kanapoli
Brookville
Saline County
Kanapoll
Waite
Kanapois
Elsworth
Body of Woman Found in Wellesley Pond
The body of a young woman about 25 was found in a pond at Morse's farm near Bay State Ice works. She wore fine clothes with auburn hair and a gold watch. Officials consider possible identity as Miss Hickok, a former Wellesley College student from Morristown, New Jersey, with ties to Norwich, Connecticut. No foul play is suspected. cause undetermined.
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Wellesley
Morse
Bay State Ice Company
Hickok
Wellesley College
Colombo Opulence and People Through a Traveler's Eye
Colombo charms with shade trees and colorful costumes, from Singhalese and Tamil residents to moorish and Lascar workers. The writer savors drives at four, notes crows, bullocks, and a barefoot bobbie arresting a brown-skinned man, and praises the city’s architectural avenues. He warns heat dampens vigor, admires Kandy as an excursion, and comments on quarantine, plague, and liver as hotel life hazards, with local prices for eggs, oranges, plantains, beef, and coconuts among Colombo’s ordinary costs.
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Colombo
Ceylon
East Indies
West Indies
Philippines
Malay States
Appalachian
East
Far East
America
Bobby
Mecca
Kandy
Occidental
Tropics
India
New York Evening Post
All the New Books at Lawler's Book Store
A list notes various titles including The Damnation of Theron Ware Gloria Mundi McTeague Agatha Webb Cross The Road to Paris The Continental Dragoon Tekla Phrase Lady of Quality Sorrows of Satan Honorable Peter Sterling Ziska Caleb West The Choir Invisible and more bound in cloth printed on good paper each priced at 50 cents Lawler's book store 79 Merrimack street
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Theron Ware
Gloria Mundi
McTeague
Agatha Webb Cross
Paris
Continental Dragoon
Tekla
Phrase
Lady of Quality
Sorrows of Satan
Peter Sterling
Ziska
Caleb West
Choir Invisible
Lawler’s Book Store
Merrimack Street
Cosy home for little money 1250 cash five percent
Nearly new cottage with 7 rooms bath and 300 feet of land in a choice location close to mills, low payment option and owner selling due to city move. Also a fine double tenement on old ward 5 main street rented at 30 dollars monthly. Contact T H Elliott 64 Central Street for details.
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Bath
Old Ward
T. H. Blliott
Central Street
Debt Claim Probed By Duel of Wits
A whimsical exchange from Punch recalls a debtor pressed by a creditor for a small bill. The dialogue shows a quarrel over money, with one man insisting on payment and the other asking for time to settle.
Watchful warning on colds and consumption risks
It's the little colds that grow into big colds, the big colds that end in consumption and death. Watch the little colds. Dr. Wood's Norway Pine Syrup.
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Dr. Wood
Notice of estate license for Rose Banagan in Middlesex
Probate Court in Middlesex Massachusetts issues citation to all interested in Rose Banagan's estate. Administrator Hugh Banagan seeks license to receive or sell Vermont deposit at Lowell Institution for Savings Account 40822. Hearing set May 8, 1900 at Cambridge. publication required weekly for three weeks.
Probate Notice Involving Thomas Dixon Estate
Heirs and interested persons are warned that September 24, 1899, will and testament of Thomas Dixon, late of Lowell, is presented for probate. Joseph S. Lapierre, Lowell public administrator, seeks letters of administration with the will annexed, executor declined. Publication required weekly for three weeks in Lowell Daily Courier, last on day before court, with copies sent to known interested parties at least seven days prior. Witness Charles J. McIntire, First Judge, April 24, 1900.
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Thomas Dixon
Lowell
Joseph S. Lapierre
Cambridge
Middlesex
Lowell Daily Courier
East
Charles J. McIntire
Esquire
H. Folsom
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Veal
Germany
Krumsmacher
Mississippi
Christ
Heaven
Tor
Manu
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Eve
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John Bunyan
Richard Baxter
George Whitefield
the Thunderer
Prodigal
Perdition
House of God
South America
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Scotland
Cain
Abel
Esau
Jacob
Saul
David
Hanan
Mordecai
Othello
Iago
Orlando
Angelica
Caligula
Torquatus
Cesar
Pompey
Columbus
Cambyses
Dionysius
Philoxenius
Closterman
Geoffrey Kueler
Hudson
Reynolds
Francia
Theogenes
Waterloo
Raphael
Earth
Laula Klopsch
University
Rockefeller
Mr. Jones
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Rose Banagan
Hartford
Windsor
Vermont
Hugh J. Banagan
Mass
Chartes J. McIntire
Perry Bains
Ely
New York
Boston
Roxbury Station
Parker
Tate
Lowell Mutual Fire Insurance Co
Central St
J.C. Abbott
Jos. Peabody
George E. Stanley
Boston and Lowell
Old Colony
Boston and Maine
Gorham
Snyder Bros
Dentists
Merrymack Street
Albany R. R
Albany
Syracuse
Rochester
Buffalo
Toledo
Detroit
Chicago
North Shore
Washington St
South Station
A. S. Hanson
Dominion Line
Queenstown
Liverpool
Fitchburg Railroad
New England
State St
Denis Murphy
Appleton St
F. B. Leeds
Bridge St
Gran
Arthur Rhodes
Merrimck Street
Courier-Citizen Building
Oerrich
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