Benjamin as Heaven’s corn crib and the mercy of Christ
A Talmage sermon on Genesis Benjamin links famine in Canaan to spiritual hunger and says only Christ the Benjamin can feed the soul. He argues mercy comes through Jesus, warns that without Him heaven’s gates deny entry, and urges bringing the divine brother to the door of salvation.
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T. DeWitt Talmage
Washington
Judah
Egypt
Canaan
Jacob
Benjamin
Tarewelll
Duzza
Imperial
Old Jacob
England
United States
Terry
Arnold
Lord Bryan
Torrigiano
Lord Jesus Christ
Jesus
Heaven
God
Jesus Christ
Peter
Jesus Benjamin
Rachel
Benoni
Christ
Son
Stephen
Paul
Pang
Victory
Rome
Gregory the Great
The
Bethany Sisters
Washington Irving
Matilda Hoffman
Iowa Jury Rules Death By Own Action Clause Valid
Judge Woolson of the federal court in Des Moines sustains the clause in a $10,000 Mutual Life policy. Josephine Kelley, widow of Edward Kelley, contends death by own action within two years would void the policy but the court rules the contract binding. The ruling favors the defendant insurer.
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Woolson
Des Moines
Josephine Kelley
Mutual Life
New York
Edward 8. Kelley
Colfax
Iowa Coal Output Falls in Value Amid Lower Prices in 1895
Edward Wheeler Park er of the geological survey reports United States coal production in 1895 reached 4,156,074 short tons in Iowa valued at 4,982,102 dollars. Production rose by 188,821 tons from 1894 while total value declined by 15,887 dollars as the average price slipped from 1.26 to 1.20 dollars per ton.
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Edward Wheeler Parker
Geological Survey
United States
Iowa
Cedar Rapids Girl Bound With Chain By Parents
Lizzie Dietz of Cedar Rapids was chained to a heavy log to her feet by her parents on a Sunday to prevent bad company. Police removed the fetters and a future plan was set to refer her conduct to the police matron before punishment.
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Mixa Dietz
Lizzie Dietz
Cedar Rapids
Successful X Ray Experiment by Dr Andrews in Iowa City
Professor L W Andrews of the state university in Iowa City conducted an X ray experiment on Joshua Ady’s right hand. The radiograph revealed a steel fragment about a half inch long lodged in the second joint, embedded for over 40 years since June 1856.
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L. W. Andrews
State University
Towa City
Joshua Ady
Chicago Pickle Shot Dead in Town City Broadside
Charles Wickler alias Chicago Pickle of Chicago was shot dead at Town City while resisting officers. Io and six others were arrested by Judge Wade and a posse including Deputy Sheriff Clark who fired the fatal shot. The seven faced charges of criminal assault upon a young woman and resisted arrest.
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Charles Wickler
Chicago
Pickle
Town City
Wade
Clark
Iowa State Pioneers Picnic and Officers Elected
The Eastern Iowa State and Territorial Pioneers held their annual Clinton picnic on the Mississippi bluffs at Joyce's place. Officers elected include President George A. Griswold Almont. First Vice President Homer Carpenter. Second Vice President C L Seymour. Secretary and Treasurer F P Wilcox.
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Iowa State Pioneers
Iowa State and Territorial Pioneers
Clinton
Mississippi Bluffs
Joyce
George A. Griswold
Almont
Homer Carpenter
C. L. Seymour
F. P. Wilcox
Iowa Short Line Sold to Dubuque and Sioux City Rails
Papers filed in Waterloo transfer the Cedar Falls and Minnesota railroad to the Dubuque and Sioux City Railroad company. A trust deed to United States Trust Company of New York for 4 575 000 secures the 79 mile line from Waterloo to Lyle Minnesota. Foreclosure sale completed.
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Iowa
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Minnesota
Dubuque & Sioux City Railroad Company
United States Trust Company
New York
Lyle, Minn
Little Heroine Saves Life in Atlantic Gasoline Explosion
Eight year old Helen McGregor heroically rushed into a fire filled room at her home in Atlantic and dragged the twins to safety while Dr McGregor and his wife were away at church. Gasoline lamp caused the blaze.
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Dr. McGregor
Atlantic
Litttle Helen McGregor
Renominated Republican congressmen named by state
The 11 Republican congressmen in the state have all been renominated. First district Sam Clark, Second G. M. Curtis, Third Dave Henderson, Fourth Undegraft, Fifth Robert Cousins, Sixth Lacey, Seventh Iqull, Eighth Pete Hepburn, Ninth A. L. Wager, Tenth J. P. Dolliver, and seventh George Perkins are listed as nominees.
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Sam Clark
G. M. Curtis
Dave Henderson
Noted Iowa Happenings Include Suicides, Bank Failures and Executions
News in brief reports multiple Iowa items. John Railsback, near Palo, suicides over business and love. B F Paisley near Estherville dies by dynamite. Misses Livingston and Portugal arrive in Sioux City. Third regiment encamped at Red Oak reviewed by Gov. Drake. Crooks named Clark and Williams captured at Colfax after robbery attempts. Jim Paul case adjourned for September murder trial. Exhumation for stomach testing in Paul murder case. Old farmers picnic at Lacken’s Grove drew about 2,000. Residence burglary at Lyons with $500 stolen. M Brown & Son hay barn and mill burned at Britt. loss $3,000. Sioux City bank fails with $70,000 liabilities. George Dart, former Ackley city marshal, vanishes. Gen Jacob Taylor buried at Knoxville. veteran of Mexican and Civil Wars. Judge W E Thompson dies at Mason City. ex NY Tribune employee. Janes Keel, Britt farmer, killed by lightning.
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John Railsback
Palo
B. F. Paisley
Estherville
da Tivingston
Wizzie Portugal
Sioux City
Chicago
Town National Guard
Red Oak
Gov. Drake
George Clark
MD Williams
Colfax
Jim Paul
Webster City
Justice Knowles
May
E. H. Conger
Des Moines
Judge Cole
Hamilton County
Lacken’s Grove
D. J. Bachelor
Lyons
M. Brown & Son
Britt
Sioux National Bank
George Dart
Ackley
Jacob Jr. Taylor
Knoxville
W. E. Thompson
Mason City
New York Tribune
Horace Creeley
James A. Garfield
Erie Canal
Cerro Gordo County
Janes Keel
Schurz Speaks for Honest Money in Chicago Rally
Carl Schurz of New York denounces free silver and defends sound money at Central Music Hall Chicago on September 5 as he rails against minted silver demotion and monometalism. He argues prices fell before 1873 and debunks silver conspiracy claims while praising honest industry and American unity.
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Central Music Hall
Chicago
Carl Schurz
New York
American Honest Money League
America
Earopa
Old World
Congress
Nhe
United States
Bryan Democracy
Hudson
West
Satan
Never aid the wrong in the fight guidance poem
The fragment urges steadfast aid to the right and bearing a pane to help the truth, stressing vigilance and honesty in conflict.
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J. Meader Smith
Farmers Union
Peter's Baby Carriage on Lincoln Park Street
In Chicago's Lincoln Park long walk, Peter a short boy powers a homemade baby carriage ride. He attaches a box to his tricycle to carry his brother Tom, steering with Tom’s reins as they race past nurses and cyclists on the promenade.
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Chicago
Peter
Tom
Lincoln Pari
Lincoln Park
Ife
Thom
Petey
Birds and a boy mocked by cruel upbringing in Oakland
A New York Sun and a New York Recorder article discuss birds as industrious, noting sparrows and other species build multiple nests. The piece then recounts Willie Collins, a boy kept in a bare room by his mother in Oakland for ten years, described as near animal-like, neglected, and now placed in an asylum with doctors calling him a dangerous case.
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Kipling
Mowgli
India
Willie Collins
Willie
Oakland
Cal
Collina
Willicenta
California
Wil- Ho
Ike
Sisie
Col Ing
Wille Collins
Buch
Mowe Il
N. Y
Maleirds Lead the Way in Bird Migration Patterns
A historical note explains that male birds migrate first and travel ahead of females. It says robberies are typically male arrivals early in the year, with females following later, and mentions Edward NT at six feet three with a shaggy beard.
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Aline
Edward NT
Winter Attacked by Crane in Indiana Hunt
An Indiana hunter near a flock of cranes was attacked as he tried to capture one alive. The wounded bird and flock mobbed him, forcing a life threatening struggle until he killed or disabled 11 birds with a clubbed gun. His clothing torn and face bleeding, the man survived.
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Indiana
Elephant Babylon Rescues Girl as Bear Growler Attacks
In a Chicago circus scene, elephant Babylon saved a little girl when chained bear Growler seized her. Babylon struck Growler with his trunk, stunning the bear and freeing the child before attendants arrived. Babylon then carried the girl to safety, earning praise for the rescue.
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Babylon
Chicago
Growler
Littte
Unprecedented She We Disappointed Doctor Visit Pronouncement
The fragment recalls a tense exchange about a missed Tuesday evening call between a patient and a doctor. The dialogue emphasizes disappointment and a sudden visitation, with no clear reason given for the absence.
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Curious pink-legged mice spotted on Missouri river island
A Missouri river island near Plattsmouth, Nebraska, is overrun with mice described as golden brown above and pure white below their bodies. Their pink legs and jet black eyes are noted as unique, with no similar mice found elsewhere.
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Missouri River
Plattgemouth
Neb
Little Nellie Prays For Patience Amid Brother’s Mischief
A lighthearted note depicts Little Nellie asking the dear Lord to wait a moment so she can attend to her little brother Bob who has been pulling her hair and prompting her to box his ears.
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Nellie
Bob
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