Fragmented miscellany reflects era through mixed observations
A garbled 1907 era column surveys varied topics from postal cards and phonographs to politics and ships. It mentions a Chicago clergyman, Bertha Krupp, Waldorf Astor, a bridge from iron, and the gunboat Wolverine at Put-in-Bay with Commodore Perry’s monument dedication.
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Wolverine
Pit-in-Bay
Lake Erie
Commodore Perry
Lince
Life of Mrs Agassis and her education advocacy
The widow of a renowned science teacher, Mrs Agassis supported education quietly. She was linked to Radcliffe College, a longtime friend and adviser to young women, using wealth for charitable works rather than display.
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Agassis
Radclife College
Julia Ward Howe
Lithographic Arts Demand Draws Foreign Labor
The Secretary of Commerce and Labor notes a shortage of skilled lithographic artists at home. Companies must import talent under contract as demand for fine typography remains high, with work often sent abroad to foreign workers using American paper and ink.
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Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Gas Versus Electric Light and Early Parcel Service Debate
The article surveys gas lighting’s rise from ancient Rome to modern homes, noting gas’s persistence alongside electric light. It then discusses Post Office parcel service feasibility, outlining foreign and domestic rates, weight limits, and potential impacts on U.S. mail economics and policy.
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Baltimore
Boston
Philadelphia
New York
Sauron
Meyer
Himeslf
United States
Germany
Great Britain
Norway
Swedes
Denmark
Belgium
Australa
New Zealand
Japan
Korea
Gomastle Service Ia
A Pie Aboard Aunt Euphemia’s Table
In a Peplar Hill summer meal sequence Dorothy, the youngest niece, finds a tiny apple pie left at her place after a long illness. She wonders if Aunt Euphemia ordered it for her or if someone else meant to spare her the treat. The scene highlights family table dynamics and age precedence.
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Euphemia
Dorothy
Peplar Hill
What is the Gospel and the one thing necessary
Rev Henry F Cope argues the gospel is God loving humanity and calling people to unity with Him through love. The main task is personal surrender and heart devotion before action, because without love the deeds lose meaning and fail to please the Father.
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Henry F. Cope
Jesus
Nasareth
Martha
Christ
Mary
God
Short Meter Sermons on Virtue and Humility
A collection of aphoristic lines on virtue hypocrisy humility and cheerful resilience. It urges genuine piety over showy polish warns against self righteousness and promotes thinking honestly while finding joy in helping others.
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