Armageddon in the pulpit a Talmage sermon preached
A Washington DC sermon by Rev T DeWitt Talmage describes Armageddon as a final world battle. He enumerates regiments of evil and angelic hosts, condemns Islam and alcohol, lauds ecclesiastical bodies, and foresees divine victory under Jehovah. The talk blends biblical prophecy with historical battles and ends with a Moravian hymn.
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T. DeWitt Talmage
Washington
Megiddo
Esdraelon
Barak
Gideon
Josiah
Asia
Europe
Africa
America
Marathon
Miltiades
Persia
Ethiopia
Pizarro
Peru
Philip II
Portugal
Thermopylae
Agrigentum
Alexander
Hannibal
Italy
Hastings
Valmy
Pullona
Arbela
Borodino
Lucknow
Solferino
Fontenoy
Chalons
Herat
Genghis Khan
Neishar
Troy
St. John
Grecian
Earth
Sin
Heaven
Satan
Hell
Asbestos
Paul
England
United States
Xerxes
Martin Luther
George Whitefield
John Knox
Charnocle
Baptists
Carey
Congregational Church
Kirk
Christendom
Scotland
Norway
Hebrides
Caracas
Mount Sinai
Emanuel
Salvation
Apollyon
Perdition
Christ
Lord
James Montgomery
Destiny and belief warned by Rev Brown in Chicago
Reverend C. O. Brown of the Congregationalist Church in Chicago warns that a society or government denying divine destiny drifts toward evil, urging faith in a guiding purpose.
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Society of Church
Rev
C. 0. Brown
Congregationalist
Chicago
Tragic Waterloo death chronicles heroic 12 year old son
Mrs Mary McDougal of Waterloo died from burns after a field fire. Her 12 year old son saved her, moved quickly to aid, faced a broken wagon tongue and a runaway team, yet the mother did not survive. The report also describes Amish life in Green township and a white robed street preacher in Keokuk. Damages of 4500 were awarded in a Rock Island case. Marriage news notes Weaver and Neuse wed at the bride's home.
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Des Moines
Mary McDougal
Waterloo
Joseph Schenk
Green Township
Iowa County
Keokuk
Wis
Jeguis Christ
Notes for the Cyclist
The article discusses cycling culture and safety with humorous observations on lamps and tilting. It notes a mathematician proving energy efficiency of riding 15 miles versus walking three, and jokes about bicycle related “disease” of risk taking. It mentions Portugal’s tariff on imported machines and a Japanese sighting of a woman cyclist described as a bright toy-like figure.
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Portugal
Japan
McKinley Pushes Protection Amid Pennsylvania Delegations
Canton Ohio October 18. McKinley addresses two Pennsylvania delegations representing Monongahela Valley miners and Roscoe workers. He argues for a protective tariff to fund government without bonds, preserves credit, supports industry, and stresses work creates money, not vice versa.
Harrison declines Chicago speaking tour in favor of Indiana outreach
A. Bigelow of Chicago met Gen. Harrison in Indianapolis to request a Chicago speech under the Marquette Club. Harrison declined outside Indiana commitments, saying he will focus on Indiana with about 80 speeches planned, arranged by W. Y. Durbin of the national Republican committee.
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Indianapolis
Ind
A. Bigelow
Chicago
Gen. Karrison
Marquette Club
Windy City
Gen. Harrison
National Republican Committee
McKinley in good health as Canton hosts visiting delegations
Canton Ohio October 13 Maj McKinley says he is in the best of health and ready for a week of work with more than 30 delegations expected. Delegations come from a dozen states led by miners from the Monongahela valley and Roscoe Pennsylvania. Two groups from Pennsylvania were delayed until afternoon after consolidation.
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Canton
Maj
McKinley
Tennslyvania
Monongahela Valley
Roscoe, I’a
Dark blues and vibrant reds dominate late millinery trends
The Dry Goods Economist notes fashion favors dark French blue and sapphire, bright pinks and cerise, with greens and violets leading overall. Black velvet remains common but black felts decline among top houses, while Cleopatra’s mummified remains in the British Museum are described as crumbling and repulsive.
Bank Robbery at Sherburne Ends in Double Tragedy
A bank robbery in Sherburne Minnesota ends with two men shot during the raid and one bandit’s suicide after a four mile pursuit. Deputy Sheriff Ward shots injure the robber who dies from a self-inflicted wound. Witnesses report a $600 stash recovered.
Death of George Du Maurier Prominent Artist Novelist
London reports the death of George Du Maurier at 2 30 am Thursday after a painful illness. He was surrounded by friends and had spoken of Trilby’s success, noting that popularity had finally killed him.
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London
George du Maurier
du Maurier
Steamer Sanilac Safe After Lake Erie Storm
The steamer Sanilac, reported lost, arrived in Ashtabula Ohio and rode out a wind storm all day. Caught off Wednesday night she separated from her consort the schooner Oneonta. Sanilac was badly shaken and damaged but not seriously wrecked.
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Sanilac
Ashtabula
Lake Erie
Army Exchange Approved for Maj Ling in San Francisco
News from the Presidio reports the War Department approved Maj Ling's transfer from Col. Graham's Fifth Artillery to the Third Artillery. The exchange replaces the Fifth at the Presidio and was effected by Maj Rumsey of the Third Artillery.
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Army
San Francisco
War Department
Maj. Darling
Col. Grahnam
Fifth Artillery
Third Artillery
Presidio
Maj
Rumsey
Supreme Court allows use of veterans pensions at Marshalltown home
The Supreme Court reverses a lower ruling and permits the Soldiers' Home board of commissioners to allocate portions of veterans' pensions above six dollars per month for home use. An injunction previously blocked pension changes. The commandant is named to oversee the action.
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Sup
Board of Commisasios
Soldiers’ Home
Marshalltown
Mates of the Home
du Premie
Runaway Team Crash Kills Woman Near Atlantic
Mrs Mary Funk and Mrs O Netz were in a buggy with a young adopted daughter when a runaway horse team collided with their vehicle near Atlantic. Mrs Funk died instantly, Mrs Netz was seriously injured, and the child had both legs broken plus additional injuries with an uncertain recovery.
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Mary Funk
0. Netz
Atlantic
Woman Murdered in Council Bluffs Street
Mrs. Seemin T. Axe of Omaha Nebraska was found dead early in the street of Council Bluffs from four to five head shots. A careful search of the scene found no clues or signs of a struggle and no suspects were identified.
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Seemin T. Axe
Omaha
Neb
Council Bluffs
A Atrugeile
Mortgage sale buys multiple estates in Sioux City area
Bought at a receiver's sale in Sioux City the Day State Plymouth Mondamin Gordon schoolhouse Slasen Corn palace Brown Westcolt and Hagey estates to satisfy the $325,000 mortgages held by Charles Harrison and the Boston Investment Company. Mercantile Realty Company organized by creditors of Northern Investment Company arranged the purchase.
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Charles Harrison
Boston Investment Company
Mercantile Realty Company
Northern Investment Company
Sioux City
Day State
Plymouth
Mondamin
Gordon Schoolhouse
Slasen
Corn Palace
Brown, Westcolt
Hagey Estates
Death of Lucas County Farmer and Harness Dealer
Tr. Law aged 68 wealth farmer and harness dealer at Chariton one of Lucas county's oldest settlers died at home of heart failure after heavy worry over a fluctuating question. He was steady and unexcitable, his death a great surprise to those who knew him.
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Tr. Law
Chariton
Lucas County
Morning Sun man shoots estranged husband during escape
Mr. McPherson, who separated from his wife, attempted to abduct their daughter. He was arrested by Mayghal Finley and on the way to jail suddenly turned and shot in the breast, but McPherson escaped as the assailant was wounded.
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McPherson
Morning Sun
Mayghal Finley
Miners Strike Ends as 80 Cent Ria Stays in Place
In the Appanoose field district 1000 workers refused to work after miners demanded 90 cents. Operators posted notices fixing the rate at 80 cents and the men eventually returned to work at the lower wage.
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Minera
Appanoose
Multiple Iowa briefs report accidents, deaths, and crimes
News in brief from Gus Carlson newsroom covers farm injuries near Sloan, a worker losing a limb on a belt shaft, and burglaries in Cherokee and Dexter. It notes the deaths of pioneers and local figures, marriages, political ballot changes, and school closures due to diphtheria.
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Dr. Talmage
China
India
Arabia
Egypt
Ceylon
Siam
Euphrates
France
Russia
Navarino
Greece
Algiers
Wallachia
William E. Gladstone
Bosporus
Sennacherib
Michael the Archangel
David
Gamalian College
Mount Zion
Angels of God
Gate of
Paradise
Hagar
Balaam
Lot
Joshua
Mary
Jacob
Jabbok
Apostle Peter
Daniel
Gabriel
Archangel
Francis Xavier
Jehovah
OWA Newsletter
Groone
EK. J. Christie
Marion
Rock Island Road
Christie
Thomas Whelan
Columbus Junction
Hr. O. Weaver
Wapello
Alina Neuse
Centerville
Weaver
Miss Neuse
G. Ht. Neuse
M’kinley
Pennsylvania
Roscoe
Maj. McKinley
Republican Congress
Congress
Varrison
Nunsa
Cleopatra
British Museum
Gary Deed of Desperados
Sherburne, Minn
Marshal Gallion
Sherburne
Minn
Minnesota
Bank of
Bank of Sherburne
George Sherburn
Thorburn
Olaf Ocstern
Luverne
Wood Harvester Company
St. Paul
Oestern
Iowa
GC. J. Everett
Hae
Sheri Ward
Martin County
Satyr
Hir
Ward
Sair
Marshal Gallien
Salt
Sherif Ward
Emore
Marshal
Bancroft
Albert Lea
Fred Pratt
John D. Lair
Pratt
Lake Mills
Winnebago County
Priby
Iowa State News
Gus Carlson
Sloan
Rte
Lucius Jones
Vurney
Palrfield
Wenseel Tammer
Town City
Johnson
Hichard Musser
Mississippi Valley
Muscatine
GC. W. Yancey
A. M. Waggett
Creston
Los Angeles
Cal
Charles Richards
Penn College
Oskaloosa
State Election Board
H. F. Bachman
Grace Hill
J. U Wodd
Dexter
Willian JH. Stivers
Tama County
Toledo
Alfred Tredway
Dubuque
Lyons
N.Y
Belmont
Colesbury
William Lister
Newton
Lister
Thomas Lister
Roscoe J. Irish
Howe
Christopher Eckerlebe
Mina Kiel
Bellevue
Robert Williams
Buffalo Township
Harstad-Halseth Company
Catholic Theological Seminary
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