Two Sparrows and Divine Care in Talmage Sermon
The sermon argues God cares for even a sparrow, shaping life’s path, occupations, homes, friendships, and fortunes. It urges acceptance of divine allotments, notes providence in daily events, and warns against delay, citing Prince Napoleon’s tale to condemn procrastination and urge prompt obedience to God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
America
God
Crystal Palace
Cromwell
Alexander
Washington
Archangel
Pompey
Caesar
Hugh Miller
David
Father
Saul
New England
Revelation of Providence Shielding Believers From Temptation
The Rev. Wm. L. Worcester asserts that the Lord never leads believers into temptation or desires their exposure to evil. He emphasizes God’s continual protection and saving power, arguing that even mentioning the Lord permits evil reflects imperfect understanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. L. Worcester
Lincoln in the Five Points and Napoleonic War Analysis
A miscellany passage recalls Lincoln visiting the Five Points mission in New York, speaking to children as a caring father figure. It then shifts to a Napoleonic era assessment, arguing Grouchy’s actions might have altered Waterloo outcomes, with references to Blücher, Wellington, and contemporary writers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Five Points
New York
Cooper Union
Philadelphia
Illinois
Insomnia and a Soldier's Log Bedside Memory
An old soldier recalls a 7am start for a 20 mile march to meet the enemy at 2pm, fight until 6, then return by 2am. Campfire coals glow as he dozes on a log and wakes at 6. He contrasts this harsh night with his current bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
The Battle of Waterloo and the Double Battle Theory
The piece argues Napoleon could have won at Waterloo if Grouchy had prevented Prussian junction with the English. It describes Waterloo as a double battle, with Napoleon facing the English at Waterloo and Ney stationed there while Napoleon and Prussians clashed near Planckenhait. It cites a maxim that decisive victory requires a key blunder by one commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polwon
Dassatz
Kivbér
Laimes
Amy Bessieres
Arsit MacDonali
Moarbons
Napoleon
Waterloo
Grouchy
Jena
Auerstadt
Planckenhait
Ney
Fragmented chaotic ad and notices from Chicago to Washington
A garbled, OCR like passage lists trains, routes, fares, tickets and sleeping cars with scattered names and places. It mentions a promotional feature, a mountain scene, and references to Amblam Virginia and Washington routes, plus personal names and street addresses. The text mixes transit notes, ads, and stray verse fragments with unclear dates and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wauseon
DanSuty
Wold
Ail Polewerorth
Chitage
Washington
Roeirn
Isternatiom
Young Puppie
Chris Uae
Amelia
Virginia
Tattlefield
Trac
Newry Wraith
N. Pal
Wig
Task Street
Cone
Damascus gun barrel making in Vesdre valley Belgium
The United States consul in Liege reports on Damascus barrels produced in the Vesdre valley Belgium where nearly 2,000 men hand craft gun barrels. Workers pair in small factories, with materials from Westphalia and Hervé Highlands. output includes 300,000 pairs yearly valued at about 3.5 million francs, mainly sold to Great Britain and the United States, with wages around two million francs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conny Belgien van Darrel
United States
Liege
Damascus
Vally
Vendre
New York Times
Belze Altost
Westphalia
Couvin
Belgium
Herve Highlands
Vesdre
Armes de Luxe
Paira
Great Britain
Wes- Are Valley
A British Officer Recounts Zulu War Bag Conversation
Maj General Molyneux recalls a Boer remark about cartridges during a Zulu War shooting tale. An Englishman’s costly ammunition proves ineffective against patient Boer marksmanship, illustrating why the Boers beat them in 1881. The answer: it’s a long lane with a possible wrong turn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. F. Molyneux
Also Mentioned on This Page
Talmage
Ashambre
Kremlin
Christ
Heaven
Washington Bank
Central Bank
Metropolitan Bank
Promised Land
Joseph
Adirondacks
Liverpool
China
East
Christian Observer
Prince Napoleon
Africa
Comsad
Eterans
Linesia
Ove
Faas
Mepe
Mattie
Tae Mears
Imine
Ito
Doubt
Hope
Secon
Napolesn
Duke of Wellington
Ri ‘Voit
Marengo
Austerlitz
Jenared Land
Wagram
Borocina
Dres den
Laipsie
Shaw-Kennedy
8Ibourne
Mr Ropes
United Service Review
Army
Mra DA. McCoy
Seth Weitet
Canoe Tanita Drew
Arving
J. Ma Ave
Chicago
Six J
Tao
Roee Shy
Hood
Wood
Yor Central
Hall’s
Hall & Co
Prope
NASA
NE Meri
Drv
Aly
Yellowstone Park
Aera Tre Cagney Iar
The
DRS Moines Pie TV Association
Otene
Des Moines
Lindsey
Luey
Thompson
Teamientes
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!