Marriage lessons from Old Limuel in a rural parlor
A humorous dialogue among Jacklin family members features Old Limuel dispensing marriage wisdom to Billie the groom about honesty, patience, and balance in wedded life. He compares marriage to a book read line by line and warns that late nights tempt a man away, urging truth, restraint, and humor to sustain harmony. The piece closes with a reflective poem about a wife’s departure and the narrator's consequences at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie
David
Mrs. Jacklin
Old Limuel
The Reckoning Day in Manasseh’s Wicked Reign
A compact study draws on 2 Chronicles 83 and 2 Kings to recount Manasseh’s long and wicked reign. It notes idolatrous worship, child sacrifice to Moloch, and the revival of Baal and Ashtaroth rituals in Jerusalem. The piece cites prevailing moral degradation and the later repentance yet infamy of Manasseh.
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Manasseh
Manasses
David
Jerusalem
Ahaz
Uzza
Moloch
Ben-Hinnom
Solomon
Israel
Be Not Deceived Sermon on Manasses and Consequences
A sermon echoes the biblical refrain that as a man sows so shall he reap detailing Manasseh’s sins, divine punishment, repentance, and Jerusalem’s restoration. It links Israel’s history to conscience, mercy, and the pattern of sin, punishment, forgiveness across generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manasses
Jerusalem
Horeb
Chas. H. Fletcher
F. Gerald Blattner
Buffalo
N. Y
Gustave ‘A. Tisongraeber
St. Paul, Minn
Hi. J. Dennis
St. Louis
8. A. Buchanan
Philadelphia
J. D W. Simpson
Chicago
Ill
R. B. Eskildgon
Omaha
Neb
L. R. Robinson
Kansas City
Edwin F. Pardee
New York City
N. DB. Sizer
Brooklyn
Hint to the Optimist from a Watermelon Seed Sage
A humorous voice mocks optimism sayings as Sam Sunflower-Dese claims happiness comes from being up to his ears in watermelons. Pete Persimmon-Huh counters with a joke about achieving happiness by living inside a watermelon, a playful exchange in dialect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Sunflower
Pete Persimmon
King in Dark Hour Faces Assyrian Siege
The Assyrian army besieges Jerusalem as its walls crumble under repeated assaults. The king, abandoned by priests, searches for aid in despair, then contemplates escape but is halted by fear and self-doubt. He rejects surrender and grapples with his fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Astoria
Chas. H. Fletcher
The King in Servant Garb Escapes Across Jerusalem
The pursuing soldiers find the king fleeing in servant robes after shedding sandals and garments. He slips through a gate and into the hedge thorns, where one soldier discovers stained thorns and tracks, finally forcing the capture of a torn, frightened king amid the search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sennacherib
Babylon
The Natural Desire for Happiness and Virtue
The text argues happiness is a universal natural desire guiding life's perfection through conscious form. It compares sap, blood, and human impulse toward fulfillment, defining happiness as the rhythm of inward life and the keynote of the heart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ali Tilo Ysil
Allen's Foot-Ease advertisement statement and claim
A customer testimonial praises Allen's Foot-Ease for foot relief, saying it cured burning itching and sore feet. The ad urges readers to ask their druggist for Allen's Foot-Ease and notes it is sold by all druggists for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
W. J. Walker
Camden
N. J
Resinos
Resinos Chemical Company
Baltimore
W. P. Schmitz
Hillsdale
Masa
Obituary note and quips from a 19th century page
A fragmentary humorous page hints at an obituary reference for Howard and a sports column inquiry. It includes a quip about spinster marriages to bald men and a cigars sale promotion for Lewis' Single Binder with a 9,000,000 annual figure.
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Lewis
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H.planten& Son
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Mining Information Syndicate
Lock Box
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Mesota
United States
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Warren, Minn
Ntil Calm
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Alberta
Canada
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