Blessings of an Abbreviated Earthly Existence Sermon
The sermon argues that an abbreviated life is a blessing shaping a concise, purposeful work. It contrasts youth longevity with midlife trials, notes temptations at 40s and 50s, and cites biblical examples. It urges accepting early losses as part of divine plan and valuing heavenly center over earthly circumference.
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Westinghouse
David
Jonathan
Ever
Anon
Absalom
Saul
Shimei
Ziklag
Altgeld Predicts British Shift to Bimetallism, Fears Gold Power
The Chicago Tribune reports Altgeld at a Illinois editors meeting prophesying England will adopt bimetallism in a few years, while Germany and France cling to gold. He links $40,000,000 spent in 1896 to McKinley’s victory, mostly as British gold, and pessimistically foresees the demise of sound money.
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Illinois
Altgeld
Wolcott
England
Germany
France
Bryan
McKinley
Europe
Chicango Tribune
Republican Luck and Economic Prosperity Debate
A editorial roundup contrasts Republican finance with Democratic rule, arguing rising receipts and shrinking deficits under McKinley era policy while warning voters about alleged socialist outcomes if Democrats regain power. It cites customs and internal tax data and accuses Democratic propaganda of deception.
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Treasury
Albany Journal
Silver Issue Disappears In Campaign Shifts Of 1897
The article notes a rapid fall of the silver issue from a leading platform topic to near abandonment as Democratic states moved away from free coinage. It cites price trends where silver tumbled while farm product prices rose, and observes Republican and Democratic leaders retreating from silver advocacy amid political realignments.
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Ohio
Iowa
Kentucky
Maryland
New York
Massachusetts
George Fred Williams
Virginia
Iown
Nebraska
Republican Congress
United States
Dongs
Bryan
Towne
Silver Trust
Commonwealth
Democratic Party
Yoledo Ilade
Drift of Opinion on Tariffs and Prosperity
A collection of editorial snippets notes Democrats in woods in Kansas enjoying prosperity at the Wichita fair amid $2,500 gate receipts. It cites silver dollar production, tariff debates, and foreign tariff views. Nebraska voters are urged to help Republican prospects. Dyson-like mentions of Dingley and Wilson export stats are included.
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Philadelphia Times
Triven
Bryan
Kansas
Wichita Fair
Toledo
United States
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Germany
N. Y. Tribune
Nebraska
Ryan
Ife
Indianapolis Journal
Chicago Inter Ocean
I Would Rather Be a Rat Than Wear a Robins Vest
A poem fragment by John Wendrick Bangs from Youth's Companion describes a boy’s childhood dream of being a bold robin and exploring nature, then realizing a robin’s feather reveals a harsh truth about attire and danger, leading him to accept a humbler fate.
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John Wendrick Bangs
Battery for Boys Explains Do It Yourself Electric Cells
A Chicago Record item describes making a simple DIY battery for boys at low cost. It details materials, assembly on a seven inch square board, inserting zincs and carbons, wiring, charging with sal ammoniac solution, and testing with a tongue touch to confirm current, noting safety precautions and potential uses.
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Chicago
Oscillating Candle Demonstration Sparks Child’s Curiosity
Waterbury Magazine presents an amusing experiment for youngsters using only a candle two heated pins and wine glasses. As the candle endpoints burn wax drips shift a balance causing the candle to rise and fall with increasing amplitude resembling a Watt engine with toy pistons and figures.
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Waterbury Magazine
The Phonograph Discovery by Thomas A Hilison
A quirky recounting of how the phonograph emerged from accidental finger prick experiments. Edison and Milson figures appear as sources of inspiration. The piece notes initial trials on telegraph paper and the long path to a functioning talking machine.
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Thoman A. Hilison
Milson
Namiely
Mr. Edison
Mny
Oison
Meedless
World’s Oldest Rosebush in Hildesheim City Church
The Hildesheim rosebush in Hanover province is said to date back to Charlemagne, with new stems growing from subsoil roots and covering the church wall. A 19th century plant study supports an age of at least three centuries, cited in a 1690 poem and a 1673 Jesuit’s work.
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Jiildesheim
Itanover
Hildesheim
Charlemagne
Rainer
Youthful Solomon and the apple riddle
A short quip from Spare Moments features a boy asking for meaning of one twenty fifth. The teacher replies with a math scenario. A Little Goy responds by planning to wait for the children to leave before eating the single apple.
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Solomon
Peacher
Boston Repair Shop Promises Women's Independence
A new repair shop in Boston markets itself as mending focused and pledges to emancipate women from women’s clothing chores. It advertises services including braids on gown shirts and buttons sewn properly at one cent each.
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Boston
Return of an Apped Turtle on a Pennsylvania Farm
A land turtle wandered into a Pennsylvania farmyard and settled in. Its shell bears the etched date 7 IX S 1822, linking it to a farmer’s long-lost lineage from 75 years ago. The creature has barely aged, and authorities wonder where it has roamed as it nears its next trek.
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Pennsylvania
Record of Aerial Flight Height by Cox and Glaisher
The article notes the highest altitude reached by man in 1862 by Cox and Glaisher, 37 000 feet above sea level, marking a historic aeronautical milestone.
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Cox and Glaisher
Aeronauts
Naughty May and the Watch Prayer Mixup
A boy teased his father about a watch and was forbidden to mention it again. At family prayers the next morning he repeated a misquoted Scripture verse, delivering the line What I say unto you I say unto allwatch.
Walked to Death on a Funereal Monument Inscription
Indiana woman described as valid patient and kind was talking forced by friends leading to her death, a monument bearing the claim noting the cause as neighborly pressure.
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Indiana
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