Stephen's Vision of Heaven and Martyrdom Revered Sermon
A sermon on Stephen the martyr portrays his death at the cliff, prayers for his killers, and a vision of heaven. The speaker urges looking to Christ, enduring persecution, and finding peace in death as Stephen did, ending with reflections on eternal rest and the resilience of faith.
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Tephen
Stephen
Jesus
Christ
St. John
God
Son
Man
Heaven
Earth
Lamb of God
The
Saved
Jesus Christ
Stephen Stoned
Paul the Apostle
Mars’ Hill
John Wesley
Booth
Ford
Vine Raphaels
Unlikely Sports and Odd Humors From The Papers
A collage of comic pieces from Detroit Free Press and others. A childlike sports scene features a wiry batter directing play with calls and taunts while celebrating a near victory. Also included are a Scottish minister’s failed house visit and a French Salon joke about a cheese.
Bowery teacher notes missing pupil Hans
A school report from the Bowery records Hans Isberg as absent yesterday. The exchange shows a teacher addressing Mr Johan Isberg about Hans skipping class while the respondent jokes about preparing sauerkraut.
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Hans
Johanisberg
the Bowery
Reginald Inspires Sudden Thought in Silent Hour
In a moment of realization, a poet blurts out Reginald and writes the celebrated idea. His wife hurries to neighbors to share that theirs is not the only appendicitis case on the street, sparking gossip and concern in the Detroit Tribune narrative.
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Reginald
Detroit Tribune
Old Gentleman Bets on Fast Train Luck Tale
A London Answers anecdote recalls an old gentleman who tipped a guard to catch the 11:45 at Crewe, only to see the train depart as he arrived. The driver quips he greased the wrong end of the train, adding a wry note on travel speed and vanity.
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Euston
Crewe
London
Mr. Bogs
Beggs
Fors
Boggs
San Francisco Post
Absurd Tales and Odd Observations in Lost-and-Found Wit
A string of humorous vignettes from conversations and misunderstandings in everyday life. Bogs and Beggs discuss absentmindedness and temporary stupidity. Dudely Canesucker seeks calf brains with no luck. Jonesy returns home with chalky evidence of late nights. a clerk explains price differences between similar silks, highlighting small but real price gaps.
Selected Wit and Quick Quips Across Papers
A collage of humorous lines and exchanges drawn from various newspapers. It features pithy quips about social scenes, fashion, legal worries, and daily life moments. The snippets include a host and chorus exchange, a remark about a friend traveling to South America, weathered witticisms about a summer girl with diamonds and hearts, and light banter on singing voices and bills.
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South America
Yonkers Statesman
Jolyer
Nell
Philadelphia
Indianapolis Journal
Chicago
Nashville American
Household Hints and Menus From Old Texts
A jumble of kitchen tips and domestic notes. Recipes include flour and rye meal mixture, red furniture oil from oil and alkanet, suet pudding, mahogany color polish, minute cake, curried kidneys, steamed and baked Indian puddings, and a note on health advice and social banter.
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Talmage
Duns
Christian
Michigan State Prison
ED Productions
Funny Writers
Empire
Mageey
Detroit Free Press
Bonnie
Scotland
Dougald McSorlie
Donald Campbell
Boston
Kirk
Baldwin Sower
Sowers
Mr. Huff
Dudely Canesucker
Broadway
Dudely
Jonesy
Silks
Wor
Briggins
Fev
Harpe
Hood’s Pills
Eeres Soren
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