Woman's empire in home and faith, a Victorian sermon
TALMAGE argues against sex superiority, urging women to embrace home leadership and spiritual influence. He cites Deborah and Mary, urges quiet victory over dissipation, and envisions a heavenly homecoming where women reign in domestic and moral spheres. The speaker praises Ohio women's temperance effort and closes with a dream of home.
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Italy
Switzerland
England
Scotland
Marriet Martineau
Elizabeth Browne
George Biot
John
Matthew Simpson
Ty Martyn
Albany
Washington
Victoria
Beth-lehem
Tey
Prophecies and executions haunt templar tale
The piece recounts prophecies surrounding Molay of the Templars and others, claiming curses on rulers and church figures. It cites executions and torment from 14th to 16th centuries, noting deaths, assassinations, and brutal punishments tied to religious strife and vengeance.
True Animal Story Turns Real Fish Tale Fortunes
A hawk snags a bluefish in Long Island Sound but the fish slips free, landing in a farmer’s yard where a dog catches it. The hawk recovers the prize, the dog escapes into the house with the trophy, and the bluefish is served that night. The dog has been seen daily by the same window, as if pondering luck.
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Long Island Sound
Fortun
Des Moines Eyes State Agriculture Reorganization and Rail Fare Break
Des Moines reports a one and one third fare round trip for attendees of the State Agricultural Society convention with tickets on sale January to 10 and valid until the following Friday. The state contemplates reorganizing the agricultural department to operate more like western state bureaus, while the treasury shows balances across funds totaling 750000. Secretary Wilkinson invites bidders from districts for supplying state institutions on a quarterly schedule under Section 48 of Chapter 128, Twenty seventh General Assembly, asking legislators to share potential supplier names and addresses.
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Dus Moines
van Houten
Des Moines
State Agricultural Society
Ale
Mit
Board of Control
Twentyseventh General Assembly
L. A. Wilkinson
Great Northern South Line Merger Adds Sioux City Routes
The Sioux City and Northern railway and the Sioux City and Western railway merge into the Great Northern system via the Willmar and Sioux Falls line. Colonel W. P. Clough of St. Paul presides. J. M. Hill to operate the lines. The system will be extended further and renamed soon. Bid in by J. A. Kennedy Toll & Co. of New York under federal court orders.
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Great
Clouga
J. A. Kennedy Toll & Co
New York
Massena Fire Destroys Most Buildings In Town
Massena, Iowa, was half destroyed by a fire that began around midnight and still smoldered in the morning. Five buildings on the east side of the main block were lost, with an estimated total loss over 315,000, largely uninsured. Major losses listed include Downey & Son 6500, Dick Fee 3400, Chevalier & White 1500, post office 100, A Griffith 66, Bessie Triplett and Mrs. Guthrie 300, George Arnold 1000, Dr. R. Graybill 100.
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Atlantic
Massena
Heay
Downey & Son
Dick Fee
Chevalier & White
Post Office
A. Griffith
Bessie Triplett
Specials Needed at Sioux City
Sioux City IA Jan 4 Following the John E Robson murder Mayor Quick sought and obtained authorization to hire special policemen to handle the large criminal element. Alderman Treadway moved that the police force is negligent and that over half the patrolmen were at a prize fight near the station when the murder happened, urging a council investigation.
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Sioux City
John E. Robson
Quick
Treadway
Live Stock and Produce Market Report Summary
South Omaha and Chicago live stock figures show cows and heifers easing, with beef steers and stockers mixed. Prices for hogs and lambs steady to higher. quotes for cattle, calves, and veal vary, reflecting softer demand and market shifts across regional markets. Strong early gains in some classes contrast with declines in canners and lower-grade cattle.
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Omaha
South Omaha
Jan
Ald Karerevytt
Agihist
Texas
Chicago
Kansas City
Fan
Cat
Nas Tive
Votes With Deeds to Lands in Clark Case Probe
Washington dispatch reports Henry G C Stiff, speaker of the Montana house, testified before Senate privileges and elections committees about alleged improper influence by Senator Clark. Stiff said McLaughlin’s financial distress was known and that he was approached by W M Bickford representing Clark to secure support. Defense objected to linking Mr Clark to the draw ing actions and demanded direct evidence.
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Clark
Washington
Henry GC. Stiff
Montana House of Representatives
Senate
Campbell
Montana
Stiff
McLaughlin
Stitt
W. M. Bickford
Nark
Mr. Clark
Americans Brutally Attacked by Insurgents in Pampanga
From Magalang Pampanga Advices say Captain Conhauser with three companies of the Twenty Fifth regiment captured the insurgent stronghold Commanche on Mount Arayet yesterday Three Americans were wounded but enemy losses unknown Three members of the Ninth and two of the Twelfth regiments held as prisoners were brutally murdered three died and two survived some recovering.
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Manila
Magalang
Pampanga
Conhauser
Twenty
Commanche
Mount Arayet
German Steamer BERLIN Free After Aden Detention
A dispatch from Aden reports the British port authorities renounced further search of the German mail steamer General detained there on suspicions of contraband. The authorities say the ship will resume its voyage in a few days.
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Berlin
Aden
Hed Sea
General
Judge Resorts to a Tricks in Kentucky Case
In Frankfort Kentucky Judge Cantrill granted an injunction sought by Election Commissioners Ponitz and Fulton blocking Mackay and Cochran appointees of Governor Taylor from qualifying or acting. The judge then set aside the injunction and gave the right to appeal, noting the case’s importance for the state’s highest court. This order effectively gives Democratic commissioners choice of the judge before whom the case will be heard at the court of appeals.
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Frankfort
Jan
Cantrill
Ponitz and
Fulton
Mackay
Cochran
Taylors
Court of
Court of Appeals
Night before Christmas custom and Jacob’s ladder tale
The piece recalls village Christmas watches guarding mince pies and other treats, shared merriment, and a Sunday school class on Jacob’s dream of a heavenly ladder. A child asks why the angels did not fly, adding a humorous note to the tale.
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Jacob
Earth
Heaven
Angela
Winter Tours Information For California To Mexico
Describes long limit low rate round trip tickets to principal points in California Arizona Texas and Mexico. Details routes and one way first and second class rates and through steeping car lines. For information contact W. G. Neimyer general western agent Southern Pacific Co Chicago. W. H. Connor commercial agent Cincinnati Ohio. W. J. Berg traveling passenger agent Buffalo New York.
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California
Arizona
Texas
Mexico
W. G. Neimyer
Cincinnnati
Ohio
W. J. Berg
Trav. Pass
Agt
Hilicott Sq
Buffalo
Nalf
Omaha
St Louis
Wabash
Hot Springs
Art
St. Louis
Inventions Patents Granted for Air Heater and Planting Machine
Des Moines Iowa December 27 1899 articles announce patents allowed to C W Cross Grinnell for an auxiliary air heater connected to a stove to heat and circulate air and to J Morgan Atlantic for a horse drawn planting machine that lays cabbage and tobacco plants in rows with automatic holders and furrow equipment. An undivided half assigned to W S More Grinnell and BE Whitney Chicago. Printed consultation and advice free.
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C. W. Cross
Grinnell
W. S
J. Morgan
Atlantic
Be, Whitney
Chicago
Thomas G. Orwig & CO
Des Moines
Towa
Boston Man Finds Relief After Long Journey
A prominent Boston man suffered rheumatism and nervousness until advice from a friend led him to travel over 2000 miles to Hot Springs South Dakota for thermal baths. He reports full relief and renewed ability to meet business demands. The notice promotes Northern lines and tour rates with agent contacts in Omaha and references to winter excursion fares and routes via the Quincy Route Office.
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Boston
South Dakota
America
North-Western Line
J. R. Buchanan
Omaha
Neb
Patents and New Inventions Pack the Week
A batch of patents issued includes an apparatus for mating sign and an electrically illuminated device from an Ohio inventor. Notable patentees and manufacturers include Griffin Wheel Co Chicago Spotless Steam Sponger Co Cleveland American Turret Lathe Wks Co Cincinnati Mason Machine Works Taunton Calumet Tire Rubber Co Chicago Veeder Mfg. Co Hartford Tall Bearing Co Boston Campbell Printing Press Mfg. Co New York City. Free information on procuring and selling patents offered by Sues & Co Bee Bldg Omaha. A new city water filter tested at Evanston IL purifies water by centrifugal separation, with an added device killing any remaining germs.
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Ohio
Nebraska
Griffin Wheel Co
Chicago
Ill
Spotless Steam Sponger Co
Cleveland
American Turret Lathe Wks. Co
Cincinnati
Mason Machine Works
Taunton
Maas
Calumet Tire Rubber Co
Veeder Mfg. Co
Hartford
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