The Peace of God Sermon by Highway and Byway Preacher
A 1902 sermon extols the peace of God as a gift for the faithful. It describes casting care on Christ, daily prayer with thanksgiving, and the transforming view of life when burdens are shared with God. The text links Elijah’s burden and modern worries to the need for prayerful, grateful fellowship with the divine.
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Chicago
Christ Jesus
God
Christ
Jesus Christ
Papa
Elijah
Israel
Baal
Jezebel
Christian
Horeb
Gaul
Jilijah
Mamma
Frances
Jericho
David
Paul
Rome
Vault
Philippi
Palace of the
Caesars
Roosevelt Speech on Insular Policy in Hartford
President Roosevelt spoke to about 5 000 in Hartford on August 22 outlining U S policy toward Puerto Rico Cuba and the Philippines He praised administration in insular possessions and urged selective appointments and a careful path to self rule He highlighted military success in the Philippines and the move toward civil government and economic ties with Cuba and the region including plans for a Pacific cable and open trade later needed.
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Hartford
Conn
Roosevelt
Coliseum
Insular
Cuba
Americas
Porto Rico
Pacific
Atlantic
California
Oregon
Washington
New England
New York
South Atlantic
Christendom
Philippines
China
East
Far East
Spain
Polly and Molly McGrew Spelling Bee Rivalry
In a poem from Youth's Companion, Polly and Molly McGrew attend school under strict rule. They carry no pencils but hide a pen, and vie to fool others about who is Polly or Molly during spelling and grammar tasks.
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Philippine Islands
Philippines
United States Army
Fig
Polly
Molly
Molly McGrew
Molly McCrew
Joulye R. Baker
Election themes mix prosperity and imperialism debate
The piece contrasts Republicans chasing prosperity with a slogan to “Det well enough alone” and notes Democratic leaders and figures like Bryan Carmack and Shepard focusing on issues such as imperialism and reform. It mentions New York leaders’ preference for state issues and cites Mark Hanna shaping the campaign.
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Bryan
Carmack
Shepard
Democratic Congressional Caucus
Trout
New York
Mark Tanna
N. VY. World
Woonerly and Smgleton Share Light Hearted Parable
A playful exchange between Woonerly and Smgleton contrasts affection and suspicion in a comic dialogue. The wife is praised for warmth while a quip about friendship and acquaintances explores social bonds, ending with a rural-tinged joke about church filling.
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Sharpehins
Watch Compass to Find South by the Sun and a Fixed Dial
A historical note explains using a watch as a sun compass. Hold the watch flat with the hour mark toward the sun. the halfway point between hour marks indicates south, based on the sun’s 15 degree per hour movement and 30 degree per clock hour.
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Grees
N. Y. Uerald
Umbrella Playhouse Construction Guide
Step by step instructions from Demorest's Magazine describe turning a large umbrella into an open air playhouse. It covers tying ribs to pegs, securing a handle to a long stick, wrapping twine, anchoring the stick in ground, and using raffia or newspapers for walls and a draped roof.
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Walla
Demorest
Orange saves boy from mad bulldog attack near Charleston
Tiaac Johnson, a young negro boy living near Charleston DC, avoided a deadly bulldog bite when he hurled a large orange at the animal. The fruit wedged in the dog's throat, thwarting the attack and allowing the boy to escape to safety.
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Tiaac Johnson
Charleston
D.C
Fireflies Sold Nightly by Pedlars in Tokyo
Fireflies are sold nightly by pedlars in crowded Tokyo and other Japanese cities. The Tokyo number of firefly dealers is estimated at more than 40. Insects sell for three rin apiece, a rin equal to one twentieth of a cent.
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Tokyo
Provests Subtle Fundraising Trick Raises Thousand Dollar Gift
The story tells how University of Pennsylvania Provost Charles Harrison gained a $1,000 donation from a downtown broker who set a condition forbidding visits. Harrison then returned by knocking and entering uninvited, securing a second gift of $5,000.
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University of Pennsylvania
Charles
Harrison
Philadelphia Times
Mr. Harrison
Jie
Butcher Boy and His Dog in Seattle Story
A Seattle boy travels by horse with a dog perched on the horse’s back. The dog sits when the boy hides the horse, then both animals are left secured together, drawing attention as they ride through streets with apparent ease.
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Seattle
Wash
Child asks for butter on daily bread in prayer
A mother teaching her five year old son the Lord's prayer reached Give us this day our daily bread when the child interrupted asking to add butter and jam to the bread. The lighthearted exchange captures a child's literal take on religious phrasing.
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A. N. Kellogg
Jesus
Springfield
Uncle Sam
Reife
Civi
Polly and
Molly M'Grew
Grammiar
Reath
Smgleton
Chienge Daily News
Laed
Umbrella Playhouse
TI Complet Playhouse
Philadelphia
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