The Threshing Sermon on Fitches Cummin and Corn
Brocklix June 11 sermon by Rev. Dr. Talmage analyzes Isa 25 27 28 using fitches cummin and corn as figures for trials. He insists hardships reveal value, urge letting go of worldly are, and promises heavenly joy after threshing with vivid biblical and historical references.
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Brocklix
Talmage
Wilberforce
London
John Wesley
Christ Jesus
Charlestown
Paul
Scintillations of Science and Ancient Cosmetics
A survey notes that purslane can yield 888,800 seeds per plant, thistles 95,366, and plantains 42,200 in a season. It records an ancient cosmetic used by Egyptian princesses to brighten the eyes. Pine oil and cones from Norway are sold as disinfectants for cholera fears, with a lamp-like cone delivering the odor. Prof Barnard at Lick Observatory plans a three year Milky Way survey likely to challenge current estimates of the galaxy’s star count, predicting 600,000,000 suns detectable by camera with more unseen.
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Lucknow
India
Cawnpore
Havelock
Outram
Norman
David Baird
Peel
Huzza
King's Palace
Heaven
Norway
Italy
Barnard
Lick Observatory
Chloe
Asgist
Sheke
Smyles
Smyles—Becase
Jorkins
Dorkins
Hicks
Wicks
Grand Gathering of Furniture Manufacturers in St Louis
The Furniture Manufacturers Convention in St Louis draws delegates in a successful, harmonious session marking the city as a joiner hub. The event coincides with rail depot progress including the Union Depot, Belt Line works, and plans for expanded terminals. A large Travelers’ Protective Association gathering heads toward Peoria and Chicago for the World’s Fair celebrations. Cycling aficionados report a tough De Soto ride, 75 riders including four Chicago gold medalists, despite a late Sunday rain.
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Fr. Louis
St Louis
St. Louis
Travelers’ Protective Association
Peoria
Chicago
Union Depot
America
Burlington Road
Ger
Union
Round Top Market
de Soto
Bits of Palaver and Quips from the Local Talk
A collage of rural speech and humorous exchanges. Aunty Chloe jokes about her husband chasing a chicken. People boast about photographs and office tasks while quips touch on genealogy, robbers, charity, and the odd coincidence of opinions reflecting truth.
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Trad
Nana Sahib
Hera
Sid
Southampton
Agd
Euler
God
Daniel
Jonah
Eve
Eden
John Rogers
Elijah
Christ
Mary
John
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