The Joy of Religion Sermon on Religion as Sunshine
Dr. Talmage portrays religion as a joyful sunlit force guiding believers toward happiness, consolation, and eternal life. He compares religion to God’s daughter, extols Christian society, and argues faith explains life’s mysteries with bright, uplifting imagery.
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iHe
Louis Klopseh
Washington
Talmage
Christ Jesus
God
Christ
Lord Jesus Christ
Heaven
Thomas Hoods
Charles Lambs
Charles Mathewses
Adirondacks
Live Lizard in Stomacha Man’s 8 Year Ordeal
George McClusky of Clinton survived eight years with a live lizard in his stomach after drinking muddy Mississippi water. Doctors at the Marine hospital in St Louis removed the creature after feeding poisoned bread for three days. The five and a half inch reptile died and the patient recovered, gaining from 105 to 150 pounds over three days.
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George McClusky
Clinton
Marine Hospital
St. Louis
McClusky
Mississippi
Mrs Hossack Found Guilty in Ax Murder Trial
Mrs Margaret Hossack of Indianola is convicted of killing her husband John Hossack on December 1 in Warren County. The jury fixed life imprisonment in the penitentiary after a two week trial, based on circumstantial evidence and alleged family disputes.
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Margaret Hossack
Indianola
Warren County
John Hossack
Inventor Kessler Demonstrates Vacuum Engine Concept
Des Moines mechanic Il Kessler unveils a new vacuum engine that uses the same water repeatedly by condensing and reconverting it to steam. He claims the design eliminates the steam chest and boiler, enabling continuous operation, with tests up to one-half horsepower and a planned five horsepower model.
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Il. Kessler
Des Moines
Kessler
A Queer Plan Ends Inheritance Tax Probe
A Kossuth county case uncovers a joint estate plan among five residents modeled after the Amana idea. On death, each member would bequeath the whole share to the remaining four, ultimately aiming the combined estate of about 175000 dollars to a German church as the final beneficiary. Two members have died. three remain, predicting a near 250000 dollar value upon full transfer.
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Kossuth
Amana Society
Germany
Sioux City Man Faces Life Without Food After Lye Ingest
W R Williams of Sioux City survived a lye accident damaging his swallowing apparatus. Doctors inserted a rubber tube to feed him via a funnel, allowing beef tea milk soup and porridge. He remains able bodied and performs yard work at the stock yards, while clinicians monitor his condition. A separate notice seeks a missing son, John Story Durpay, last seen July 21 in Low Moor, described as brown haired blue eyed and well dressed in knee trousers carrying working clothes.
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San Francisco
New York
Royal College of the Universe
Florida
Land of Flowers
France
Celestial City
Laurel Hill
Westminster Abbey
Heaven
Lowell Mason
Isaac Watts
God
W. R. Williams
Sioux City
A. L. Durpay
Follets
Low Moor
John Story Durpay
Soldiers' Home inspection praises officers and seeks improvements
The annual G A R inspection of the soldiers' home completed its tour and will brief the encampment in June with unqualified approval of the officers and their management. Recommendations include a new chapel kitchen laundry more dormitory space for women and a few other improvements. The committee then hosted a well attended reception in the chapel hall with brief addresses.
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G. A. BR
G A. BR
M. B. Davids
Sioux City
Phil Schaller
Sac City
P.M. Crapo
Burlington
G. W. Crossley
Webster City
L. B. Raymond Hampton
Dubuque to Host Grand Army Encampment Preparations
Adjt Gen Newman met with Dubuque committees planning the June Grand Army encampment. The Retail Business Men's league hosts with Col Davis staff at Hotel Station. George Metzgar of Davenport is the likely department commander. 35 town organizations will reunite, with Vicksburg battlefield visits informing reports.
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Adjt
Newman
Dubuque
Retail Dusiness Men's League
Col. Davis
Staf
Cgeorge Metzgar
Davenport
Vicksburg
End of romance as Iowa man seeks divorce after discovering marriage kinship
Jacob Atwood filed for divorce in Des Moines claiming he married his own niece in Minnesota. The couple met five years ago after he moved to Minnesota where he wed Jeanette Atwood, an orphan. They separated when gossip of blood relation arose and she later married another man. Now Atwood seeks a divorce to marry a new prospective bride.
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Jacob Atwood
Des Moines
Atwood
Ile
Minnesota
Jeanette Atwood
Rural Free Delivery Expands in Iowa and Philippines Trip
Rural free delivery routes added in Aurelia Cherokee county and other towns with miles and populations served. Officials listed include George ZL Wendricks O Nattruss C I Mase J P Baker and others. Congressman Hull departed for the Philippines to inspect transport and army conditions. Royal Arcanum annual Sioux City meeting elects grand officers W W Epps F R Doris H A Snyder and others.
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Aurelia
Cherokee County
George ZL. Wendricks
O. Nattruss
Solkton
Buena Vista County
Matta Aurelia
Hanover
Cherokee
C. I Mase
Newton
Jasper County
A. I. Thomas J. P. Baker
Ibaird
A. C. Atwood
Garwin
Tama County
Batavia
Jefferson County
J. B. Alverson
R. Hocking
Waterloo
Black Hawk County
William P. Silsbee
Charles S. Coyote
William M. Dewey
Jimer Fe. Martian
Albert B. Nane
Blakeville
Edwards
Glilbertsville
Eagle Center
Washburn
Philippines
J. A. T. Hull
Committee On Military Affairs
Philippine Islands
San Francisco
Royal Arcanum
The
Sioux City
W. W. Epps
Ottumwa
J. Will Campbell
Port Madison
B. Ir. Stretton
Des Moines
F. R. Doris
Fort Dodge
H. A. Snyder
A. E. Brock
Council Bluffs
A. Tredick
Davenport
Polywogs and the River Warning in Utica Observer
A folktale like cautionary tale warns that foolish polywogs who play by sinful toys may invite doom from a predatory fish. The piece argues sin destroys not only polywogs but other sinners who drink or love gambling, urging obedience to grow into mature men.
Dog Runs a Churn: Canine Power in Northeast dairies
A Chicago Record illustration shows a farm dog operating a churn by treadmill in northeastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania. The puppy’s work drives dairy production, with shepherd dogs easily trained to run the churn as farmers rely on canine labor for milking and barn tasks.
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Medina County
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Burrowing Owl Life in Western Prairie Dog Towns
A St Nicholas article describes burrowing owls living in abandoned prairie dog burrows and sometimes rabbit or badger holes. It details their size, color, bowing display, eggs, chick behavior, diet shifting with seasons, and interactions with prairie dogs and snakes, noting myths of cooperation are unfounded.
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Prairie Dog
St. Nicholas
Painter Stirs Yonkers Talk On Polished Shoes
In Yonkers, residents comment on painter’s clever work and meticulous finish as exemplified by his uniformly polished heels, reflecting attention to detail that sparks local discussion.
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Painter
Yonkers
Edith's Field Day Gaffe Teases Theological Specimens
A young girl, Edith, notes her sisters attend a seminary while she tracks their activities. During a geology class field day, asked what they sought, she quips they are hunting theological specimens, mixing church and science in innocent mischief.
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Edith
Subbubs Considers Giving Property Away After Blizzard
The Change notes Subbubs wanted to sell last summer but a recent blizzard changed his plan. He now contemplates giving the property away.
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Subbubs
Puck
Pluck Cited as Key To Success By Stock Broker
A stock broker asserts that success in his line requires pluck, sparking a humorous exchange with a man who quips about practicing the trait. The Philadelphia Press captures the wry, businesslike banter.
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Philadelphia Press
Speech First She They Say There Is Nothing Quicker
A fragmented quotation notes that thought is quick, yet a woman is quicker because she speaks before thinking. The line contrasts gendered speech notions attributed to a female speaker.
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Philadelphia Press
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