God's Mightiest Agent Sermon Highlights Righteous Influence
Rev. T. DeWitt Talmage argues that every Christian acts as a positive force shaping others toward righteousness. He cites example, prayer, and admonition as keys to turning souls, urging personal sanctity, persistent prayer, and active witness to rally others to God and shine like stars in heaven.
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T. DeWitt Talmage
Heaven
Hell
Adem
Wall Street
Morocco
America
Ghent
George Muller
Edinburgh
London
Dublin
Elijah
Stars Forever and Ever The Christian Workers Shine
An orator imagines heavenly ascent where Christians soar like stars, possessing speed and glory in heaven. The temper is visionary, comparing the velocity of celestial bodies to the swift mission of believers and promising eternal reign for faithful workers.
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Orion
Pleiades
Solar System
Heaven
Yonder
Earth
Mars
Christ
Circle of Light
Tower of Observatory
London
New York
Herschel
Saturn
Jupiter
Petition for Pardon Circulated in Lineville
A petition is circulating in Lineville urging Governor Drake to pardon T. H. Sinclair who is serving eight to ten years for perjury in Anamosa. The petition includes affidavits from Sinclair's daughters claiming the district court testimony was false. Sinclair has served three years with good behavior credits.
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Lineville
Gov. Drake
T. H Sinclair
Anamosa
Sinelair
Desperate Iowa Mother Found Destitute With Five Children
Mrs Rt B Le Roy, driven mad by creditors, was found starving with her five children in Webster City. Her husband deserted her after mortgaging his factory. she speaks only of debts and has not provided for the famished kids. Authorities have taken up the case.
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B. le Roy
Webster City
Four Persons Drowned Off Waverly Bathing Trip
Four people drowned two miles north of Waverly while bathing. The victims include Rev. Mr Nyatt and Mrs Nyatt, Miss May Tibbitts, and Royal Quinn. The bodies were recovered and the report suggests Miss Tibbitts and Mrs Tyatt, sisters, went beyond their depth while a teen attempted to aid them. Mr Hyatt was an Adventist preacher.
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Waverly
Nyatt
May Tibbitts
Royal Quinn
Mr. Hyatt
Miss Tibbitts
S Tyatt
American Citizen James Bos Carey Rescued from Cuban Captors
Consul General Lee reported to the state department that James Bos Carey born in Cedar Falls Ta has been held by Spanish authorities in Cuba for 18 months. The consul general arranged for Carey to be sent to New York as part of the insurrectionist case resolution.
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Trouple
Cuba
Lee
State Department
James Bos Carey
Carey
Cedar Falls
New York
Bank Bandit Buck Murray Convicted in Ottumwa Trial
Buck Murray, first Eldon bank robber tried, is found guilty in Ottumwa. Jesse Samilton of Chicago has a second trial underway after a sensational first trial. Eldon city marshal Stevens, who confessed instigating the crime, faces trial unless insanity is pled.
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Buck” Murray
Eldon
Ottumwa
Jesse Samilton
Chicago
Stevens
Tramps Sentenced to Ten Years Hard Labor for Brakeman Murder
Sheriff Mitterer escorted James Wiley and J W Wallace from Eldora to Anamosa for trial in the Brakeman Harry Mender shooting case. Judge Birdsall imposed the maximum penalty of ten years at hard labor, a decision met with universal approval.
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Mitterer
Eldora
Anamosa
James Wiley
J. W. Wallace
Harry Mender
Birdsall
Meriden church fight and other Iowa events reported
The Meriden church meeting saw Rev. P. A. Sequin fire multiple shots at a crowd amid anti Catholic tirades. In Iowa Falls the old settlers reunion drew 1,000 attendees. Other notes include fatal bicycle crash in Webster City, a railway stockholders meeting in which Morse was reelected, and Bert Farnaman returning from the Klondike with gold.
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Meriden
Cherokee
P. A. Sequin
Sequin
Ife
Huardin County
Iowa Falls
Thomas Cottrell
Shell City
Webster City
Iowa Central Railway
Vernce J. Morse
Bert Farnaman
Mason City
Klondike
John Johnson
Burt
Star Coal Company
Rathbun
Dubuque
James W. Nightingale
Washington, D.C
Nightingale
Allison
Buchanan County
Independence
Iawn University
Payette
Presbyterian
Muscatine
le Mars
Hardin County
Letha Jackson
Steamboat Rock
Oskaloosa
J. B. Gunning
Cedar Rapids
Newcastle
Colorado
John Cartlidge
Fonda
Barnett
Vinton
Effie Cook
Keokuk
J. S. Crawford
Cherokee Herald
Meriden Creek
Iowa
Pioneer Stove Works
Leeds
Sioux City
C. R. Wilson
Oklahoma
M. E. Church
Admission ties Walford fire to Novak case in Vinton
Incarceration of Frank A. Novak in Vinton leads William Murray aged 80 to seek County Attorney Tobin. Murray, father of Edward Murray who died in the Walford fire, is told by Novak that he cannot reveal all and hints the body found may be his son. The exchange is seen as pivotal for Novak's upcoming trial.
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Vinton
Frank A. Novak
Alaska
William Murray
Edward Murray
Walford
Alttorney
Tobin
Novak
Murray
Mrs Kirkwood Honored by Twenty-Second Iowa Regiment
War Governors widow Mrs Samuel J. Kirkwood was hailed at the Twenty-second Iowa reunion in Town City. J W Tee led a testimonial to name her mother of the regiment with moving speeches by Capt A D Cree and W H Needham. The soldiers voted to adopt the tribute.
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Towa
Samuel J. Kirkwood
J. Walter Lee
Indy
Povernoy
J. W. Tee
A.D. Cree
W. 11. Needham
Sigoourney
Swindling the Sick Preyed On Elderly in Iowa
Farmers allege a Chicago sanitarium tied scam targeted gravely ill residents near Webster City Iowa. Agents sought payment via promissory notes for mail based cures claiming to treat five diseases. An 87 year old woman and her husband were approached at Amundson's residence six miles south of Webster City, who were given two notes of 150 each.
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Chicago
Wellater City
A. Amundson
Webster City
Amundson
Buffalo Skeletons Unearthed on Boone Township Farm
Sam Beisel exposed about 30 buffalo skeletons and one elk in a peat bed on the northwest quarter of section 83 Boone township owned by TJ Barber. The bones lay roughly six inches below the surface, well preserved, with legs upright about two feet deep, suggesting large animals once mired in the peat formation.
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Boone Township
TJ. Barber
Sam Beisel
Deportation Ordered for Two German Immigrants
State department in Washington referred to the treasury department a report from Kossuth county Iowa that Karl Kroger and his wife, both Germans who immigrated within the past year, were public charges. The treasury found the report true and ordered their return to Germany at the immigration fund's expense, as they became public charges within a year of landing and from later causes.
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State Department
Washington
Treasury Department
Board of Supervisors
Kossuth
Karl Kroger
Secretary of the Treasury
Germany
Immigration Fund
Fashionable handkerchiefs for next season bloom with color and lace
The New York Sun describes next season's woman and home trend toward gaudy handkerchiefs in rainbow colors and bold patterns. Embroidered and lace trimmed styles will feature multiple lace frills, varied borders, and intricate stitches, with travel versions coordinating with outfits and easy care despite washing concerns.
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N. Y. Sun
New Ball Bearing Saddle Aimed At Women Bicycles
The latest bicycle seat is a ball bearing saddle designed for women. It features two adjustable parts, adapts to the body, reduces irritation, and promises superior comfort and hygiene. Offered in various colors to fit any wheel and weight.
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Heng
Coffee Desserts and Mousse: Fresh Essence Flavor Guide
The piece explains using fresh coffee essence for summer desserts. It details making coffee essence, a vollee mousse no freezer needed, and a coffee custard with eggs and sugar. Includes steps for beating cream, chilling in molds, and serving with sherry ice.
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N. Y. Tribune
University Attendance Rises At Town State Campus
The Town state university shows a marked rise in attendance with many students present and more expected. Dean Nosford allows about 60 dental seniors to stay home for ten days, while the freshman class is 103. Librarian Rich has arranged for full library aid to all students.
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State University of Town
Dean Nosford
Dental Department
Rich
Starch Works Expansion and Related Ventures
General lllram Duryea expands Sioux City starch works doubling capacity and building a large warehouse and cattle barns. Maj. Woyt Sherman receives British thanks for Iowa’s corn shipment to India. Davenport glucose factory settles with Mrs Bluff for 1000 dollars in full damages for the fire death of her husband and daughter.
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Lllram Duryea
Sioux City
Maj
Woyt Sherman
Iowa India Relief Commission
India
Jowa
Maj. Sherman
Glucose Factory Corporation
Davenport
Marie Bluff
Gertie-Marie’s Suspected Flirtation in Brooklyn Life
Gertie-Marie grows angry at Tutter accusing him of flirting. She learns he was not flirting, clarifying the misunderstanding.
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Gertie
Marie
Brooklyn
How to Fold and Furnish a Fancy Pocket Basket
Step by step directions for making a dainty octagon bottom basket with stiff pasteboard, outer fabric, silk lining, and fitted inner cases. Includes hinges from ribbon, brass rings, pincushion bottom, and compact travel utility, all to be stitched and finished neatly as a durable gift.
Remove Cinders with Flaxseed Technique in Eye Care
A medical journal advises travelers to carry flaxseed for eye cinders. When a foreign body contacts the eye, tilt head back and place two or three seeds on the ball, then pull the upper lid over them. The seed dampens, releases mucus, and slowly draws the particle out as the seeds move.
Curious Brittany Marriage Custom Described in Fete Attire
The article describes a Brittany custom where young women wear red petticoats with white or yellow borders on fete days. The border colors indicate dowry portions: a white band equals silver 100 francs per year, a yellow band equals gold 1000 francs per year, reflecting the father's offered dowry.
Josiar Lingers Over Work Says Farmer in Star Quote
A Washington Star excerpt presents a mother praising Josiar for liking work while Farmer Corntessel notes he hesitates to finish tasks, lingering over them as if fearing loss. The dialogue reflects rural character and work ethic terminology.
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Josiar
Farmer Corntessel
Washington Star
Brooks and Rivers dispute over a long bicycle ride
Brooks claims he rode 25 miles on his new bicycle last night and felt fresh when returning home. Rivers doubts the feat and cites wife conversations indicating he appears worn, prompting a corroborated exchange reported by the Chicago Tribune.
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Brooks
Rivers
Chicago Tribune
Clover Jones Marriage Alimony Mention Sparks Talk
Cleveland Leader notes Jones is in clover after a match made with a grass widow who received $20,000 alimony six months ago. The brief item underscores sensational social chatter surrounding a recent union.
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Cleveland
Thought Reading Suggestion Fragments in Conversation
A two hour call ends with a claim that he can read her thoughts. She challenges the notion and asks why he does not leave, in a brief Chicago Dost exchange.
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Chicago
Lost Money and Prices Mentioned in Journal Snippet
A fragmented remark cites a low price for Tlewitt-game this season and a costly find by Jewett described in a New York Journal excerpt. The readable text hints at market and shopping notes without full context.
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Tlewitt
Jewett
N. Y. Journal
None of your business remark echoes in Netroit Free Press
A terse exchange quotes a line about speculation and loss, attributed to the Netroit Free Press. The fragment hints at a contentious debate or wager with a brief put down and a retort. No further context or names are provided in the readable text.
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Blowly
Netroit Free Press
Monastic Refusal Sparks Witty Exchange in Puck Cartoon
In a humorous panel, Cholly Ricketts refuses a plea to marry prompting Maude Summerflirt to joke about a monastery or menagerie. Puck delivers the quip as the cartoon plays on extreme cruelty lines.
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Cholly Ricketts
Maude Summerflirt
Puck
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