Great Woman of Shunem and the Joys of Home Life
Dr. Talmage extols the Shunammite woman as great in hospitality and kindness to God’s messenger Elisha. He warns against domestic neglect amid worldly ambition and praises Christian women for piety, home devotion, and the uplift of women through Christianity.
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Dr. Talmage
Elisha
Sime Nissiom
Stele
Valles of
Eisdracton
Glaenay
Arman
Sman
Tsomer
Aden
New Brunswick Theological Seminary
Jeepings
Mimitien
Shunem
Sean
Geriet
Akesad
Amazon
Danube
Mississippi
Weteo
Raat
Rossuth
Kossuth
Sam
Palmer
Bierstadt
Yosemite
India
Nile
Tigris
la Plata
Tartary
Mhambra
Indus
Ganges
Paying Old Scores and a Joker Night in Detroit
A six man scheme plans to kidnap a jokerish young woman, each man arriving in turn as a stranger interloper. The strange guest dies after ten minutes, the rest depart in awkward silence. The young lady ponders whether it was a ruse or coincidence, while the unseen punchline falls to the one man who never returns.
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Detroit Free Press
Comfort Over Conformity in Everyday Dress
A critique from Woman's Home Companion argues that comfort should replace tight stiff clothing in daily work and social life. It contends that forced girding harms efficiency and health, urging reasonable, independent dress free of rigid fashion constraints.
Couldn't Help It Angry Father and Persistent Suitor
London Tid reports a terse exchange where an angry father confronts a persistent suitor who insists he could not leave it at home. The snippet captures a dramatic domestic vignette with no further context.
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London
Pending US Britain negotiations may swap Philippines for West Indies
Washington reports pending talks between the United States and Great Britain could exchange the Philippines for British possessions in the West Indies. Abrogation of the Clayton Bulwer treaty and Nova Canal control are discussed. Jamaica and Bermuda poses may enter as possible quid pro quo with Britain seeking friendly ties.
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Washington
Indianapolis Journal
United States
Great Britain
Philippines
West Indies
Spain
Canada
Nicaragua
Jamaca
Jamaica
England
Bermuda
Bahamas
Dingley of Maine Dies in Washington at 62
Nelson Dingley Jr longtime Maine Republican leader and congressman died Friday night in Washington at 10 30 from heart failure after double pneumonia. Born 182 February in Durham he served as Maine governor 1873 74 and as representative since 1881.
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Washington
Nelson Dingley
Maine
House of Representatives
Dingley
Nelson Dingley, Jr
Durham
Androscoggin County
Lambert
Androscoggin River
Nelson and
Jane
Lambert) Dingley
Congress
House
McKinley
Plan to Purchase Havana Tobacco Crop and Plantations
A New York syndicate of twenty one bankers plans to buy the entire Havana tobacco crop this year. Its rep will travel to Cuba today to secure the crop and possibly purchase Cuban plantations and cigar factories to control the market. The substantial funds have been subscribed for this operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Havana
Cuba
Senator Hoar says Paris Treaty will be modified or rejected
Washington report quotes Senator Hoar as saying the Paris treaty will be amended or defeated. He argues expansionists have failed to win support and that the treaty could be modified without reopening peace or altering Spain's status. He backs a free government for the Philippines under U.S. guidance.
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Hoan
Washington
The
Cincinnati Inquirer
Hoar
Senate
Spain
Mr. Hoar
Philippines
Headless body found as three outlaws captured in Santiago
Special cable from Chicago reports Manuel Hernandez a wealthy Sabanilla planter found dead on the outskirts of Santiago. Guerrilla robbers terrorize haciendas as vigilance committees round up three suspects. Troops patrol central and northern province roads for bandit activity.
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Manuel Hernandez
Santiago
Cuba
Chicago
Sabanilla
Hernandez
Benor Hernandes
R. Rutherford
Spies Roughly Handled in Sunday Closing Battle
In Taxington Kentucky temperance supporters and saloonkeepers clash over the Sunday closing law. Bible student spies gathered indictments against saloonists, then faced beatings and stoning during Sunday rounds. Also reports on Mataafa’s coronation in Samoa are denied by Mariposa officers in San Francisco.
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Taxington
Mataafa
Samoa
San Francisco
Australia
Indiana General Assembly debates and votes on pensions and suffrage
The Senate and House of Representatives consider and pass measures on soldiers pensions and civil rights. Debates cover a female suffrage amendment, a pension for Lucinda Morton, and a boycott on liquor sales in drug stores, with various committee actions and adjournments through Friday.
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Senate
Hubbell
State House
Gwinn
Constitutional
Corydon
Indiana
Harrison and
Floyd
Hem
Grand Commonwealth
Andrew Jackson
Hermitage
House of Representatives
Nationa Congress
Kerwood
Lucinda M. Morton
Oliver P. Morton
Mortar
Treasury
Huge
Hawkins
Burns
Reading
Downey
Ross
Office of Dairy, Food and Drumspector
Ohio
Mosf
Committee On Library
Horner
State Board of Education
Tutty
Cutty
Willoughby
Knox County
Evansville
Blankenship
Furness
Mrs Pinkham Offers Advice On Women’s Ills
A feature on the belief that the blues in women stem from diseased generation organs and the counsel of Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkham. It includes a testimonial from Mrs. F S Bennett describing relief from uterine issues after following Pinkham’s treatment. The piece promotes Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a remedy trusted by many women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Mass
Lydia E. Pinkham
Baltimore City Accepts A Captured War Trophy Gun
War and navy departments face confusion over seized property as officers reportedly gift trophies. Baltimore displays a 6 inch Nordenfeldt gun from a Spanish flagship, presented by Captain Dyer, though questions arise over its ownership and proper disposal. The debate mirrors other cases as officials seek to avoid formal notices.
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War and Navy Departments
Baltimore
Manila
Dyer
Ee Ee Ee
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
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Julian Pauncefote
MR. Dingley
Lexington
General Assembly
Littleton
Vandalia
W. A Ketcham
Committee On Education
Kirkpatrick
Ayer
Dr. Ayer
3.C. Ase
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