A Pharisee And The Publican Sermon Exhortation
A sermon by Rev. L. W. Gosnell contrasts the self righteous Pharisee with the penitent publican from Luke 18 10 14. It stresses human sinfulness and the necessity of Calvary noting saints and reformers who relied on grace. It urges readers to cry for mercy like the publican and trust in Christ for justification through his shed blood.
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John Bradford
Paul
John Bunyan
Bedford
Christ
John Wesley
Calvary
Jesus
Gethsemane
John
Emall
Great
Gift of Spiritual Wealth Thoreau Quote Fragment
A brief quotetext attributes Thoreau proclaiming spiritual wealth, God can enrich a person even through modest means. The note hints at quiet, long-guarded thoughts found in a book and the idea that small words can alter fortune.
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Thoreau
Mission to Wyandots Amid Northwest War Tensions
Ensign Joseph Hayward travels toward Fort Harmar with Simon Girty linked to British forces. Rene D Auvray, a quarter blood Wyandot, guides his party north to Sandusky to meet Harmar. Amid fears of a broader tribal war, the group navigates river hazards, escorts Delawares, and camps at a secluded ravine frontier as Rene presses to join him.
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Joseph Hayward
United States Army
Port Harmar
Simon Girty
Fort Harmar
Geoers
Hamilton Hayward
Hamilton
Wa-pa-tee-tah
Hayward
Rene
Ashe
North
Brady
Trail of a War Party Chapter Five Preview
The narrator and companions Brady Behultz and a Dutch pathfinder climb a sunlit bluff and ravine with light packs. Brady leads, wary and steady, relying on instinct and woodcraft as they press through three uneventful days in harsh terrain searching for passage.
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Brady
Behultz
Woodaman
Hidden German Raiders Lurk Near Vermilion Island
In a dense forest near Vermilion a small party investigates a raiding band of Miamis and Ojibwas. They trek to a wooded lake island, discover a log hunter's shack, confront a large guard dog and rival attacker, and find a slain man with a cleaved skull beyond the doorway. Brady is wounded and they prepare to move, fearing further danger.
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Brady
Schultz
Hayward
Deredakin
Dutchy
Epolke
Dead Man in French Courier Des Bois Cabin
The narrator discovers a slain elderly man in French courier garb in a secluded cabin. A treacherous murder, a locked door, a dog confined, and a severed ax blade imply a calculated crime. A medal to Captain Ravel D Auvray hints at a distant martial backstory as the scene ends with TO BE CONTINUED.
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D'Auvray
Brady
Des Bois
Fontenoy
Ravel D'Auvray
Not Afraid of the Future Circus Echoes Funniest Tale
A Chicago United Charities worker recalls a South Side colored Mammy who sought aid. She was found in State Street in festive carnival dress with a troupe of children claiming they were off to the circus. She said they sold the cookstove to buy costumes to endure summer heat for winter's arrival.
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la Fontaine
Chicago United Charities
State Street
Joseph
Wealta
Dick Quietly Demands Dessert From Under Table
Willie acts while his mother instructs Dick to wait. Dick crawls under the table as supper ends. The minister seems to enjoy the cake but Dick interruptingly calls out to not eat it all, wanting some himself.
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Miniater
Wanted An Occupation Lampoon Verse
A satirical lampoon questions idle meddling and the lack of purpose among some individuals. It comments on people who mind others business and those without ambition, presenting a witty critique in verse form.
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Netenwervard Lampoon
Respectable Saloons Debate On Boulevard Morals
A city paper backed by the National Woman's Christian Temperance Union argues against making any saloon or boulevard establishment respectable. It contends saloons corrupt morals for men, women, and children and should not be promoted in poorer districts or on major thoroughfares.
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National Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Nations rally for sobriety in military and trade contests
A 1911 synthesis argues sober nations gain in war and markets. Swiss tests claim absatalners excel at target practice while British marching studies favor water rations over beer or whisky. The German emperor and crown prince of Sweden, and a Swedish industrial claim, emphasize that nations first to reduce alcohol gain competitive advantage in global struggle.
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Sweden
Eat
The Sober Vote Debate on Saloons and Jobs
A newspaper opines that banning saloons saves more jobs than it costs. It argues that if saloons stay open, hundreds of patrons and workers across stores offices railroads will lose work, urging that removing 40 barkeepers saves many times more jobs elsewhere.
Vote to Crush the Saloon: Cunneen Urges Ballots for Nation
Labor leader John F. Cunneen argues in stark terms that proclaimed foes of liberty demand action at the polls. He opposes saloons as enemies of America and urges every man who loves his country to cast a ballot to save the nation.
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Aquor Trath
America
John F. Cunneen
No Safe Level of Alcohol Use Advised by Doctor
Dr L D Mason asserts modern medical science finds no habitual or occasional use of alcohol within a safety zone. He states there is no reasonable amount consumed regularly or intermittently that is harmless to function or organ health.
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L. D. Mason, M. D
Virginia Pharmacists Back Statewide Abstinence Move
At its annual convention the Virginia Pharmaceutical Association endorsed statewide total abstinence. The resolution urged no special legislative favors for alcohol sales if Virginia becomes a dry state, signaling a unified stance on future liquor policy.
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Virginia Pharmaceutical Association
Virginia
Harm From Alcohol Declares Health Expert View
Dr Norman Kerr of England, president of the Society for the Study of Inebriety, argues that alcohol harms health by depressing and exhausting the body rather than nourishing or stimulating it, reducing recovery chances for patients. He warns that even equal factors cannot offset its negative effects.
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Norman Kerr
England
The
Society For the Study of
Typo Graphical Union Dinner Celebrates Ben Frank's Birthday
Harrisburg Pennsylvania union hosts annual dinner celebrating Benjamin Franklin with wine and beer drinks. The event was deemed a success and pledges future meetings will be free from intoxicating liquor.
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Typographical Union No. 14
Harrisburg
Benjamin Frank
Nin
Corkscrew Loses Its Pull Across Temperance Debate
Ex-Congressman Landis of Indiana voices the temperance view saying the corkscrew lacks influence. He argues the anti-drink sentiment has not the pull to drive policy.
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Landis
Indiana
Barleycorn Banquet Sparks Party Rift in San Francisco
The Sacramento News reports a Democratic banquet at a San Francisco hotel where only grape juice and water were served, prompting commentary that John Barleycorn has fallen from favor with longtime political allies.
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John Barleycorn
Sacramento
Cal
San Francisco
Always Enough Quote Sparks Quiet Debate
A pair of quotes from the Wine Guy and the Sim ple Mug ponders supply versus demand in a casual exchange. They remark that despite many wanting trouble to borrow, enough is always available. The exchange captures a wry, ironic view on scarcity and abundance in everyday life.
Lydia Pinkham Women’s Remedy Helps Minneapolis Mother
In Minneapolis Minnesota a mother describes years of monthly pains and weakness ending after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She reports regained strength and offers to answer inquiries. The ad notes the product is made from native roots and herbs with no narcotics and invites confidential letters to Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn Massachusetts.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Lydia E. Pinkham
Joseph Aselin
Monroe St
N.E
Minneapolis, Minn
Lydia E.pinkham
Reverend Harris Quote Spurs Food for Reflection
Perry Eustis recalls a Kansas City dinner remark by a railroad traffic chief on government rail pay. The exchange turns to a church choir memory, highlighting a Sunday solo row and a sharp retort from Rev J Andrews Harris. The Kansas City Star source preserves the anecdote as a moment of moral reflection.
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Perry
Eustis
Kansas City
Chestnut Hill Episcopalian Church
Philadelphia
J. Andrews Harris
Harris
Kansas City Star
Fragmented Thought on Conceit and Changeable Nature
A terse, fragmentary reflection contrasts bright men with conceit and a capricious woman. It hints at dissatisfaction with certainty and fluctuating opinions, using playful phrasing to probe gendered perceptions and self-assurance.
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