The Lord is My Shepherd Psalm Reflection Sermon
A devotional piece on Psalm 23 asserts the Lord as the shepherd who ensures needs are met. It outlines seven spiritual truths from the Psalm: feeding on Scripture, Holy Spirit guidance, renewing strength, yielding to divine leading, trusting promises, guarded security, and enduring hope through faith in Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Jesus Christ
John
David
Christ
Lord Jesus Christ
Quote from Quarles on desire and discontent
A dated literary fragment notes a speaker’s view that one longs for what one is not and resents one’s true state. It emphasizes self-pleasing and misalignment between intention and essence in a concise moral reflection.
Labor Favors Prohibition Says Union Leaders Speak Out
National labor figures from the United Mine Workers and American Federation of Labor condemn the liquor trade. John Mitchell, John Lennon, and Thomas Lewis argue the saloon harms wages, skills, and schooling, urging unions to work against alcohol and ban its practice. Pasadena unions also press for dry territory benefits.
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American Federation of Labor
Hiquor
National Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Pasadena
Cal
Toronto
Workingman’s Club
United States
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
John B. Lennon
John FP. Cunteen
International Association of Machinists
Thomas L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Osteopaths Refuse Cocktails at Portland Banquet
Delegates at the national osteopathic convention in Portland Oregon refused to seat for a banquet when cocktails were found at each plate. The drinks, cooled with chipped ice and topped with a cherry, contained strong alcohol. The incident prompted comments from the Union Signal praising the physicians as up to date sejentista.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Multnomah
Portland
Ore
Union
Sejentista
Labor Commissioner Polls on Total Abstainers in Workforce
The United States labor commissioner gathered statistics on business views of total abstainers. Seven thousand circulars were sent to employers and 6976 replies received. About 4000 would not hire men who used alcohol in any form and 5164 deemed alcohol use as a personal habit affecting employee efficiency.
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United States Commissioner of Labor
Beer drinkers more prone to dullness, warns German doctor
Dr Hugo Hoppe of Koenigsberg notes chronic alcoholism symptoms unmask slower in heavy beer drinkers than in whisky drinkers. He claims thousands of daily pint consumers become stupid and dissolute due to beer, highlighting dangers of routine intake.
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Hugo Hoppe
Nerve Bpeellist
Koenigsberg
Germany
Ragman Quote Plays On Bottles And Rags
A passerby asks why the ragman links two odd words. The ragman replies politely that where there are many bottles you find the rags, a whimsical pairing reflecting his trade and urban lore.
Two-Piece Evening Dress and Coat Fashion Feature
A noted fashion piece describes a two piece evening gown with shell pink velvet and a matching black velvet mantle. The design highlights a draped gown with a deep square neckline rhinestone shoulder bands and a pink velvet rose embellishment. It pairs with a black velvet coat featuring a ostrich feather neck collar, appealing to American women who favor novelty and practicality.
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Paris
Winter Motor Coats Highlight Fur and Cloth Styles
Fur coats in pony skin leopard and unplucked seal lead the winter motor wear with warmth and smart appearance. Pony skin dyed black offers practical all round use while leopard and seal emphasize markings and price. Cloth coats in heavy wool blends vary in style with raglan sleeves wide collars and patch pockets for street or car use.
Silk skirts with scalloped edges and flowing overskirts
Silk skirts feature scalloped and sawtooth edges with silk binding and contrasting color. Tullo overskirts match the silk trim and create graceful curves. Picot-edged ribbons decorate hems while taffeta coats display ruching and frilling, with garments that are generally very full and shaped by.
Frocks Turn to Transparent Fabrics for Evening Wear
As the season advances, transparent fabrics gain vogue for evening gowns. Debutantes and opera attendees favor white tulle frocks with flounces and panniers of mother of pearl net. Silver and gold lace plus fine net embroidery appear on many frocks, with leopard skins among valued exports.
Skirt fashion prompts long wear with high boots
The remarks note that skirts are likely to remain wide for some time. Often high boots are worn to complement the shorter skirt style.
Repairing Damask by Reweaving Lost Threads
In damask weaving, draw threads from one end and use them to patch. This technique makes the patched area scarcely noticeable, especially for valuable fabrics that have accidentally torn.
Cement Plaster As Exterior Finish With Wood Trimmings
Home builders using cement plaster for exterior covering should study its peculiarities and design limitations. Properly used it is attractive with wood trim, shaping window arrangements and color tone. Avoid bold features, as cement highlights poor design and blends with trimmings to influence color.
Spring vs Fall Planting of Fruit Trees in Illinois
Horticulists debate whether spring or fall planting yields better results in Illinois. Most testimonies favor spring, but fall plantings can succeed and are often more convenient. A fall purchase may secure desired varieties, though roots need protection from freezing. Use high dirt mounds, litter after partial freezing, and tramped soil to deter mice. horse manure helps insulate and may ease frost impact. Chicago Daily News.
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Ilinois
Chicago Daily News
Madame de Navarro Reprises Juliet in Charity Return
Madame de Navarro once famous as a sixteen year old Juliet at Macaulay's Louisville theatre has long lived in England Worcestershire. She appeared as Juliet again for a charitable event forty years after her debut. Her home near Stratford upon Avon was chosen after her first visit at eighteen with a plan to reside in Shakespearean country. Her photo in the eighties was widely demanded in England and the United States.
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Madame de Navarro
Mary Anderson
Juliet
Macaulay
Louisville
England
Worcestershire
Stratford-con-Avon
United States
Plant More Acacias for Gardens and Parks
The piece extols acacias as ideal additions to public and private spaces, noting their versatile foliage and shade, suitability for cottages and parks, and enduring appeal in hot summer conditions. It contrasts acacias with dominant eucalypts in valleys and foothills and praises their ease of care and comfort they provide.
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Antipodes
Ideal City Population and Plan by Ebenezer Howard
The note cites Ebenezer Howard, English city planning authority, placing the ideal city population at about 32,000, adjustable by family size. He suggests increasing population by building a nearby second city, with the ideal city spanning 6,000 acres split about half for cultivation and half for streets and buildings, per Literary Digest.
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Ebenezer Howard
Howard
Slight Misunderstanding in Dry Goods Shop
A humorous exchange unfolds in a dry goods store when a lady shopper asks to see lightweight underwear and the new clerk explains he has the grippe and still wears flannels. The vignette highlights period workwear and customer service quirks.
A Real Comforter Huh If Business Worsens
A humorous note expresses mounting debt and stress over business failure. The speaker jokes that if conditions do not improve they will go crazy while contrasting the burdens of debt with a wife’s encouragement and a quip about being tall. The tone remains light despite financial pressure.
Why Anuric Is An Insurance Against Sudden Deaths
Sufferers from backache rheumatism and kidney trouble should consult a physician and consider Dr. Pierce s Anuric as a dissolver of uric acid and kidney cleanser. The ad promotes sample mail order and claims health benefits for blood vessels and pressure, targeting meat eaters and those with lime deposits in joints.
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Pierce
The
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo, N. Y
Anuric
Dr. Pierce
Idaho Governor Denounces Trust At Boston Conference
Gov Moses Alexander of Idaho rails against a mean trust during the governors conference in Boston. He compares its methods to the tale of Old Sam Bemis who hires a rat catcher. The story ends with Bemis questioning value after a $2 25 bill for the rats.
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Moses Alexander
Idaho
Boston
Sam Bemis
Sam
Mr. Remis
A Good Day and a Struggling Wayfarer Exchange
A shabby man, posing as a tramp, tells a lady he once had better days and received six hand-outs of grub and four dollars in real money last week. The lady retorts that such claims are common, while the man insists on the truth of his experience.
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Wayfarer
Man Warns About Saving Before Marriage
A newspaper-style saying urges young men to save money before marriage because afterward there may be little chance to save. The quip reflects social advice values and financial prudence in relationships.
If We Had No Troubles But Real Ones
The speaker reflects on a world troubled by real problems, implying life would be easier without such challenges. It conveys a philosophical view on human hardship and resilience.
Scriptural Proof In North Carolina Camp Meeting
Senator Ben Tillman cites a North Carolina camp meeting where a penitent uses the word niggers to describe himself and his unconverted brothers. The presiding elder rebukes the speech, saying niggers is a reproach term used by white folks and not in the Bible. The penitent insists Scripture mentions a “nigger Demus” in a debated reference.
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North Carolina
Ben Tillman
Bromine Quinine Ad Noxious Claim Debated
An odd promotion touts LAM ATIVE BROMO QUININE as superior to standard quinine for various uses claiming no head impact and a unique formulation. A legal exchange follows a courtroom joke about a dangerous weapon turning out to be a flyswatter, with Judge and Mr Peewer humorously opposing.
Unpropitious mood met with courtesy and duty
An old bachelor notes fashionable women as engag ing in art while a patent medicine ad touts Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets as the original small liver pills from 40 years ago. A Spanish proverb about a stitches fixing a gossip and a line about energy ending gloom appears amid reflective musing on conduct and duty.
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Chace
Pierce
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