Temptations at watering places warn against summer laxity
A sermon warns that fashionable watering places tempt with Sabbath neglect, horse racing, scandalous socializing, and drink. It urges keeping holy the Sabbath, guarding faith, and resisting temptations whether at home or in resorts, stressing the need for spiritual reserve and moral discipline.
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Labuzt
Winnipiscogee
Bethesda
Luther
Edmund Burke
Thomas Chalmers
Niagara Pally
White Mountains
Baden-Baden
Hathorne
Addler
Centaur
Pee
Job
Rosa Bonhour
Landscar
David
Isaiah
Ezekiel
Jeromiah
John
Watering-place of Bethesda and the living gospel well
A sermon likens spiritual renewal to entering a pure fountain of water that cleanses sins and offers peace, forgiveness, and life. The preacher invites listeners to step into this Bethesda, comparing faith to immersion in a cleansing Jordan and promising renewal for the sick and troubled.
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California
Naaman
Cas Brieled
Jordan
Chinese shorthand pros and Chinese script speed report
The article argues Chinese as a native language offers great foresight and practicality for scientific instruction. It notes contractions allow rapid shorthand reporting, with scribes at imperial audiences copying quickly. It discusses Chinese characters and continued use by natives, comparing efficiency to European stenographers and forecasting trials to decide best for swift precise reporting.
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Pepelous
Aarth Ching Dors
Vassar Girls Shocked by Artist Visit and Corset Gag
A visiting artist at Vassar College amused and aroused students with tall tales of favors and corsets. He claimed letters from several girls requesting lavish gifts, including satin dresses and corsets, provoking alarm and a rapid departure from the room amid uproar and indignation.
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Vassar Collowe
New
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Remove Marks From the Throat in Turkish Bath Trick
A fashion piece describes disfiguring throat marks on a wealthy woman, the stubborn soot of ink or dye, and the belief that lemon rubs and Turkish bath methods remove them. It notes black fur trimming and silk underwear as attire, with references to Algernon Charles Swinburne’s fashion preferences.
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New York
Widow Deflects Glove Bet in St Paul Palatial Home
In a St Paul apartment, a willowy widow mocks a chatty admirer during a dress fitting. She insists the dress is too short and that she will wear silk gloves, not lisle thread, while testing his honesty and memory with a wager. The exchange unfolds behind a hall door in the palatial building.
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St. Paul's
Enids
Ani
St Paul Pioneer Preas
Lincoln the Lawyers and Honest Advice from Lincoln
An excerpt portrays Abraham Lincoln advising a distressed client, refusing to take the case to protect a widow and her six children. It shares Herndon anecdotes, Lincoln's principled refusals, and courtroom tactics showing his blend of justice and wit.
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Abraham Lincoln
Mr. Lincoln
Herndon
Lincoln
Sys Uhit
Tye
A Clever Woman Defined by Actions and Character
A long passage defines a clever woman as careful of her own conduct, understanding, tact, and social influence. It mentions Winnie Mitchell of Rochelle Georgia, with a bizarre note about a hide covered trunk dating back 000 years, handed down through generations.
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Bambra
Winnie Mitchell
Rochelle
Ti Waa
Urope
Oll
Tricky Advice and Odd Medical Ads From Chicago Page
A jumble of dialogue and odd references appears, including misdirected advice about reference letters, grim mentions of a killing, and a parade of strange medical and cosmetic claims. The fragment hints at social tensions, sensational quotes, and unrelated product pitches from a late era Chicago page.
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Earth
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Woman's Friend Adv
Henry Ward Boocher
Crayin & Co
Parker
Fredonia
N.V
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Svearskieg
California Fig Syrup CO
San Francisco
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Mr. Gollen
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