Rise and perseverance of Roman Catholic Church in Japan
Bowles traces the Catholic mission in Japan from Francis Xavier’s 1549 landing to the 19th century revival after persecution. He notes the early growth, brutal eradication, and eventual reestablishment with 243 missionaries, 60 000 adherents, and a vow of evangelical poverty shaping Jesuit work across Nagasaki and Yokohama.
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Nagasaki
Japan
Francis Xavier
Xavier
India
Rome
Islands
Commodore Perry
Loo Choo Islands
Yokohama
Society of Jesus
France
Russia
Kataoka
Margaret
Cistercian Trappists
Yezo
Hakodate
Europe
Joseph B. Bowles
New Name for Flying Bird Toy Story
A neighbor girl Ruth brings a small bird in her hands and explains she grips it tightly to keep it from waking and flying away, saying it will wink its wings if she does not. The scene captures a brief, curious moment of childlike imagination and care.
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Ruth
Young Men in Control in New York City's Offices
Interviews with veteran businessmen show the metropolis is led by younger managers under 40. Statistics indicate elderly clerks fill many lower office roles while youth hold executive positions in thousands of Manhattan offices.
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New York City
Manhattan Island
Classic reply seals water request in English juries
In a court anecdote Justice Maule answers a bailiff asking to allow a juror a glass of water. He quips that water is not meat and not drink but permits it, illustrating historical juror restraint and the bailiff’s duties toward juries.
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Justice Maule
Iowa headlines recount a series of early 1900s incidents near Keosauqua and Clinton
A Rock Island train struck and killed Daniel Boerstler and his wife near Keosauqua. A naked man roamed Clinton streets after a fight. Florence Schab, 18, of Dubuque, vanished then returned from Chicago with amnesia. A gas stove fire injured Mrs. Ed Frick and others. Cerro Gordo officials approve a $15,000 heating plant. The report covers marriages, arrests, court actions, strikes, a drowning, theft, and labor strife across several towns.
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Daniel Boerstler
VansSuren County
Rock Island
Keosauqua
Clinton
Hugh
Lawrence Brown
Florence Schab
Dubuque
Chicago
Ed Frick
Audubon
Dr. Childs
Ed Smuthey
Solomon Joy
Martha Holden
Strawberry Point
Joy
Clayton
Livingstone
Stockholm Street
Vanderbilt
Fort Dodge
Commission Firm
Ware &Leland
Ware & Leland
Pearsons
Board of Trade
E B. A. Armstrong
Wright
District Court
William Sheldon
Carson
Avoca
Holdredge
Neb
A. J. Grace
Sheldon
Grace
Shelton
Dexter
National Land Company of
National Land Company of Algona
Uncle Sam
Algona
Joseph Bennett
Fred Young
Mount Vernon
Cedar River
New Boston
Vivian Fp, Stolk
Frank Stringfellow
Albia
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiner No. 673
Fuelle
Hancock
Frank “Spangler
Sioux City
Northern Iowa
Northwestern
Hagle Groves
Antone Henningsen
Mississippi
Beaver Island
Henningsen
Hves
Elk River
Loehr
J. C. Davenport
Clear Lake Reporter
Davenport
M. EB
Carr, Ryder & Adams
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
Wood Workers’ Union
R. Fulle
Charles Cleaves
Cherokee
Poultry Vigilance Association
Cerro Gordo County
Hancock and
Winnebago
Clear Lake
Lee Carpenter
Co. K. Anderson
Ellington
Ed Kellogg
Ed Hills
Ventura
William Fankill
A. J. Hennis
8. E. Rood
John Maher
Atlantic
Canal Commission
Washington
Edward Maher
Panama
Frank Rogers
James Corcoran
Marshalltown
Sherif Hutgon
Nicholson
Grand Island
T. Miller
Council Bluffs
Orson
South Omaha
Miller
Rejection of King in Saul's Reign
A brief note referencing the scriptural event of Saul's rejection as king, attributed to a 1907 authorial work. The fragment emphasizes Israelite leadership crisis and divine sanction. No dates or places available in the readable text.
Scripture Authority in First Samuel Chapter Fifteen
A compact note references Samuels early scriptural authority and cites chapter fifteen. The fragment signals focus on prophetic command and obedience themes central to the chapter. The exact framing remains terse but indicates a study of divine instruction and human response.
Saul Faces Samuel Rebuke and Fractured Reign at Gilgal
The text depicts King Saul returning to Gibeah with a sour mood after Amalekite victory and Agag’s capture. Rumors of Samuel’s rebuke simmer as the prophet refuses contact, and Saul’s isolation grows while Jonathan urges repentance. A sudden burst of anger seals Saul’s distance from God and marks a turning point in his kingship.
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Aul
Israel
Gibeah
Agag
Saul
Samuel
Gilgal
Ramah
Dudgeon
Jonathan
Peril of Presumptuous Sin in Saul and David's Cry
The sermon warns against desiring disobedience to God's commands as Saul altered orders to spare captives. It contrasts Saul's claim of obedience with his actual prideful heart and cites David's plea to avoid presumptuous sins. It urges confession, repentance, and vigilance against spiritual compromise.
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Saul
David
Peter
Samuel
God
Israel
Beholden Dog Interjects in Tropical Lecture
A wealthy host entertained friends with a stereopticon talk on the tropics. Guests failed to notice his well behaved dog in a corner as slides changed. The dog lunged at a scene of ducks and vanished through the sheet, ending the lecture abruptly.
Extravagance In New York City Population Gap Highlighted
The report notes New York City has twice Chicago’s population and spends nearly four times as much in current expenses, illustrating a stark budget discrepancy between the two metropolises.
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New York
New York City
Chicago
Man’s Fate Lies in His Own Hands Quote
A Bacon adage notes that a man’s fortune is shaped by his own actions and choices. The line emphasizes personal responsibility and self-direction over external luck.
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Bacon
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Fersons
Fersons Suspected of Being Believers In What the Great Shogun Igeyas
Spain
Pius IX
Iowa News
TE Edson
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