Religion for Ordinary People by Rev Talmage
The sermon urges a religion for ordinary people rather than celebrated figures. It extols Asyncritus and six others as examples, and calls on homemakers, farmers, and small businessmen to seek divine grace for daily duties, patience, health, and cheerful endurance.
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Dr. Talmage
T. DeWitt Talmage
Asyncritus
Phlegon
Hermas
Patrobus
Hermes
Philologus
Julia
Apostle
Apostolic Camera
Paul
United States
Moses
Joshua
St. John
Apostolic College
Mary
Christ
Patrobas
Elizabeth Fry
Newgate
Great Britain
America
Bank of Galilee
Han
Samuel Son
Abraham
Mamore
Deborah
Jezebel
Herodias
Athalia
Dorcas
Marys
Ible
Oak Hill
Greenwood
Grace
Indies
American Congress
Matthew
Lydia
Thyatira
Asia Minor
Elijah
God
Rothschild
Baring
Cincinnatus
German Decree Probes San Jose Scale in Fruit
Berlin reports ongoing government investigation into San Jose scale in sun dried fruit. Consul Pitkin notes 4000 packages arrived in Hamburg last week. two small California shipments of Sonoma apples were stopped for infested status. Northern fruit not yet found. About 900 packages expected next week with further stragglers. Tests described as fair though lengthy.
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Berlin
San Jose
Consul Pitkin
United States
Hamburg
California
Sonoma
Government approves payment plan to settle Kansas Pacific sale
St. Louis report states no postponement request was filed Saturday to Judge Sanborn. An agreement was reached between government representatives and the Union Pacific reorgan ization committee ensuring the amount due the government will be paid.
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Des Moines
Ways and Means Committee
House
Boards of Supervisors
Bowen
Smith
Green
Lambert
Benedict Home
Med
Cherokee
Anamosa
Tech
G. A. R. Post
Leon
Davenport
Citizens of Independence
Citizens of
Linn
Grundy County
John Christie, Jr
Wright-Hancock
St. Louis
Sanborn
United States Circuit Court
Kansas Pacific
Reorganization Committee
Union Pacific
Farm and Household Advice and Livestock Prices
The note advises shoe repair by stitching or pegging soles and stresses airing clothes for 12 hours to prevent illness from improperly dried garments. It reports lamb and sheep values, noting continued demand for good lambs and handyweight sheep, with no expected price changes soon. Market figures show Chicago exports and prime lamb ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Money and Wages Versus Free Silver in Missouri
The St Louis Globe-Democrat argues that falling money costs and lower interest have benefited farmers and wage workers since 1872. It notes Missouri bond prices, public debt premiums, and discount history, asserting real gains in living costs, farm prices, and wages despite silver agitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri State
Missouri
Stone
Bryan
Guv. Blone
United States Commissioner of Labor
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Silver Dollar Question Sparks Political Debate Across Papers
A collage of editorials and letters contrasts views on gold and silver standards. Contributors from Chicago to Cleveland weigh Teller and Bryan while praising or condemning the Teller resolution and the tariff era. The pieces reflect persistent money policy tensions and partisan critique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Washington Star
Jtanna
Cleveland
Chicago ‘Times-Ilerald
Allegheny County
Syracuse Post
Republican House
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Teller
Teller-Bryan
Chicago
N. Y
Vimes-Herald
Dingley
Treasury
Pittsburgh Commercial Gazette
First buy the best coffee then put plenty in
A poem advises careful coffee making. It emphasizes selecting the best coffee, proper pot cleansing, correct water amount, and thorough stirring. It also mentions adding a spoon if strength remains low after ten minutes of boiling.
Selecting Gloves as a Lesson in Fashion Etiquette
The piece extols French fashion etiquette focusing on gloves, noting women choose, wear, mend, and button gloves with care. It warns against tight gloves and improper street donning and encourages buying looser gloves for comfort and long-term hand health.
Charm Recreation Muff Decorated With Artificial Roses
A novel silk muff features four pieces of silk about two yards long with ruffled ends and bright color linings. Heavily shirred to form a thick mass, it is embellished by artificial American Beauty roses for fastening and a sprinkled artificial perfume.
Shoes Advice From An Ancient Text On Footwear
Warns against tight shoes and crowded closets and stresses shoe care. Advises not to place wet shoes near a heater and to wipe them weekly. Urges keeping toes straight and selecting properly shaped footwear for comfort.
Ole Mammy Cook’s Recipe for Southern Corn Mulling
A recipe note describes making southern corn mulling using a pint of buttermilk or sour milk, a pint of cornmeal, a teaspoonful of soda, a teaspoonful of lard, and an egg. The mix is said to yield a dish comparable to what one might find on a Down-in-Dixie table.
Purses and Shoes Echo Fashion of Matched Tones
An eastern newspaper notes the latest trend of purses sewn from the same material as street dresses with gold clasps and owner initials. It also hints at dyed leather walking shoes to match the walking costume, driven by the charm of tan shoes over black.
Cleaning a Shetland Wool Shawl The Rinse Note
The verse outlines washing a Shetland wool shawl with lukewarm soapy suds and gentle rubbing. It stresses keeping rinse water at the same temperature with each change and mentions Prussian blue paint made from horse hoof ashes.
White Cashmere Gowns Return as Party Dress Staple
Revival of cashmere for reception and ballroom wear brings the soft material back to prominence. White evening gowns reappear, often plain with lace flounces or chiffon ruffles, echoing mid nineteenth century style. Dresses feature decollate necklines, blouse waists, knife plaited skirts, and satin belts.
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Christopher Wren
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Abernethys
Valentine Motts
Willard Parkers
Rhone
Leman
Columbus
Demosthenes
Bloomfield
Carey
Arkwright
Christ Jesus
Iowa
General Assembly
Thomas D. Healy
Maade
Senate
Ways and Means
Bonaparte Dam
Executive Council
Lookout Mountain
Missionary Ridge
Chasshire
Byers
Burlington Relief Association
Philadelphia
Demorest
Bho
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