Let Not Him That Girdeth on His Harness Boast
A Talmage sermon on first Kings 10 11 uses Benhadads arrogance as a caution against boasting before battle or life’s end. The aged and the young are urged to lay down armor after struggle, praising contentment and faith while warning against bravado and intoxicants.
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Louis Klopsch
N.ee
Washington
Dr. Talmage
Benhadad
Syria
Israel
Samaria
Soult
France
Portugal
Wellington
Marshal
Charles VI
Paul Jovius
Lienhadad
Christ
Valentine Mott
Elijahs
Mr. Finlay
Edinburg
Jassie
Napoleon
England
Scotland
Ireland
Pendleton
Mr. Saunders
Queen Mary
Saunders
Jesus Christ
Wilberforce
Lord Brougham
Jie
Yeave
Broadway Tabernacle
New York
Poughkeepsie
Jleimer
God
Jezebel
Niagara Falls
London Tower
Jane Grey
Anne Boleyn
Walter Raleigh
Thomas More
Flack
Lord Lovat
Heavenly Heights
Tower of Heaven
St. Paul
Ephesians
Anticipation of Murder Cited in Brooklyn Eagle
The exchange mocks the idea that provocative music soothes the savage breast and instead jokes that it stirs desires for murder. The line underlines a satirical view of art provocation and personal sentiment in a Brooklyn Eagle commentary.
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Treecroft
Chatterton
Brooklyn Eagle
Bravery of a Kinglet Against an Owl Noted by Birds
Dr Charles C Abbott writes in St Nicholas about small birds defending nests. A golden crown kinglet confronts an Acadian owl, provoking a mob of sparrows nuthatches and chickadees to drive the owl away. The kinglet overexerts and finishes limp, reflecting on risk versus reward.
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Charles C. Abbott
St. Nicholas
Coon Of High Degree Rastus Won Honor In A Busy New York Print Shop
The article profiles Rastus a pet coon of Frederick Keppel in Sixteenth Street New York. Rastus enjoys art, visits from Ernest Thompson Seton and Oliver Herford, and often pockets appetites from visitors. He devours prints and washes biscuits in a water tub after meals.
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Rastus
Ile
Vrederick - Keppel
Sixteenth Street
New York
Mr. Keppel
Ernest Thompson Seton
Oliver Herford
Rastis
Riastis
N. Yo
The Teacher Surprised by Student Answer
A Philadelphia kindergarten teacher drilled children to sharpen observation. She imitated animals and asked which animal she was, prompting the class to shout donkey, to the amusement of onlookers and her consternation.
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Kinderearten
Philadelphia
A Mexican Squirrel Described by Country Life
A Country Life feature extols a Mexican squirrel noted for carnelian red on the head and back with pearly gray body, a bushy two-toned tail, and striking domestication potential. The piece contrasts northern stereotypes with the rich diversity of tropical species in Indian jungles and East Asia.
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Far East
Erent
Central America
Guiana's Sentinel Lizard Tupinambis Nigropunctatus
The Guiana sentinel lizard or Maard, Tupinambis nigropunctatus, is famed for hissing at threats. A four foot specimen sent to Paris’s Museum of Natural History arrived dead, though alive it could have thrived on eggs meat and birds. Locals prize the flesh and eggs with high regard. The native name Leju guacua or Peju denotes the species.
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Guiana
Museum of Natural History
Paris
M. Merwaert
French Guiana
Threatening Interactions with Servants Reported
A fragment from a New York Weekly item describes a harsh exchange where a hired girl is told to leave immediately with threats and commands. The piece reflects tension between household staff and a mistress, illustrating hostile treatment in domestic spaces.
Not Reasonable Claim Says Woman Has Sleigh Riding Record
A Chicago Post item quotes a woman denying a man’s advances while others dispute her claim noting she has been sleighriding many times. The casual exchange hints at social norms and reputation in a past era.
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Chicago Post
Birthday Twice a Year Feels Fast to Growing Girl
A Chicago Post excerpt recalls a child noting she has two birthdays a year, reflecting on time's passage as she grows. Aunt Ellen reassures that aging speeds with age, and later life may seem to arrive quickly.
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Denne
Ellen
Chicago Post
Ally Sloper Quip on Microbes Sparks Laughs
A witty exchange features Ally Sloper joking about microbes and kissing as Captain Coonleigh warns of danger. The playful banter contrasts skepticism with curiosity about unseen germs.
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Cooonleigh
Yaeas
Ally Sloper
Carmen Sylva Publishes Fairy Tale Volume
Queen of Roumania Carmen Sylva known as Elizabeth of Roumania has issued a new fairy tale book with English translation by Miss Earth Hopkirk. George W. Davis wrote an enthusiastic introduction detailing the author's life and mastery. The tales for children celebrate kindness, nature, and generosity with a gentle moral fiber.
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Wizabeth
Roumania
Carmen Sylva
Eaith Hopkirk
George W. Davis
Park
Household paste for removing scorch marks from linen
Housekeepers report a paste to remove scorch marks from table linen or clothing. Mix half an ounce white castile soap shaved fine, two ounces earth, juice of two onions, one cup vinegar, boil, cool and apply to the spot, let dry, then wash.
Value of Oriental Rugs And Weaving Labor
A Persian rug trades at about ten dollars per square foot. A single weaver spends twenty days on each rug and earns about 1 cent per day after wool costs are paid. Three quarters of the daily 44 cent wage goes to wool, leaving one cent for the weaver.
Iron stain removal tips with lemon juice and sun
A simple method to remove rust stains from fabric using lemon juice and salt. Apply lemon juice and salt to the stain, lay the garment in the sun for several hours, then repeat if needed.
Cut Glass Shapes Grow Popular in Modern Tables
The Chicago Daily News notes cut glass remains stylish with a rising variety of pieces. It highlights three new designs the Jillスメre pattern, the Sal tana compote, and the Wayverty ware ring, praising their distinct forms and smart home use from dining tables to dressing areas.
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Fasvor
Scolding as an Art in Domestic Life
A N Y World quotation extols scolding as an art for authority figures women to balance firmness with restraint. It argues constant harsh rebuke harms relationships, urging brief corrective remarks with a humane tone to guide husbands and servants toward better behavior.
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Colin Wick
Reamerber
N. Y. World
Metal device for cooling drinks via frozen water core
An inventor introduces a nickel plated copper hollow device filled with water and frozen before use to chill drinks like milk without adding ice. This metal egg eliminates dilution from melted ice and speeds cooling, addressing medical concerns about cracked ice.
How to Clean Coat Collars Guide
The greasy look on coat collars can be removed by rubbing with a cloth dipped in ammonia water. Velvet collars respond to the same method but should be held before a hot iron to raise the pile immediately after.
Pest remedy urges use of potash to deter rats
A historical note suggests driving rats and mice away by placing potash in their holes or likely routes. The air makes it soft and sticky, a condition pests dislike.
Touching Him Up
Dialogue excerpt where Puck reflects on his father and mother and the fleeting moment of parting as a child speaker contemplates leaving. The tone is intimate and poignant, focusing on family bonds and impending separation.
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Tre
Puck
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Ilia
Admlichtyul
Te'p
N. Y
Carmen Sylva’s Tales
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Toleto
Woodsong
Carmen Sylvae
Carmen Sylvi Uider
Toumanta
Churmen Sylvie
Gye
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