A Ball Divides A Squire And His Servant
Rourke Trenham confronts his stepmother over inviting Horton Newley to his birthday ball at Hohve. The servant, Newley, gains favored status in the house while Rourke laments a painful loss of rightful place in his father's estate, as tensions mount before his departure for two years abroad.
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Athol Vere
Rourke
Bart
Athol
Abry
Trenham
Bartle
Hohve
Abram
Horton Newley
London
Vere
Una
Digby
Rupert
Newley
Mrs. Trenham
Brent
Fle
Canada’s Garden Spot described as fertile Okanagan Valley
The piece extols British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley as Canada’s garden spot with its long lake, mild dry climate, and abundant fruit including apples peaches and grapes. It notes irrigation needs, rapid settlement by prosperous residents like Sir Thomas Shaughnessy and the Earl of Aberdeen, and mentions a planned memorial to Gustave Fox in Montpelier France.
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Canada
Annapolis Valley
Nova Scotia
Ontario
Okanagan Valley
British Columbia
Okanagan
Italy
Happyland
Sir Thomas Shaughnessy
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Summerland
Earl of Aberdeen
Vernon
Call of the Heroic in Christian Faith
A sermon argues the Christian life is a call to the heroic not ease. It highlights three marks of Paul bearing Christlike purpose, steadfastness, and tender love for God and humanity, urging believers to embody the marks in daily life.
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Henry F. Cope
Jesus Christ
Christ
Hell
Jesus of Nazareth
Paul
Jesus
St. Paul
Lord Jesus
Tie
God
Inspiration in Paul's Life by Rev Henry Mottet
The sermon reflects on the Apostle Paul as a model of influence and moral power. It explores the meaning of bearing the marks of the Lord Jesus from Galatians 6 17 noting how Paul’s life embodies faith and daily guidance for believers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Henry Mottet
Jesus
Gal
Apostle Paul
Forasmuch
Lord Jesus
Fragmented Reflections on Religion and Society
A collection of aphoristic lines debating religion, education, conviction, and morality. The author contrasts daily usefulness with holier aims, critiques dogmatism, and warns that self interest and selective piety hinder societal progress and genuine belief.
Everyday virtues outshine grand plans in faith work
Do not live for fun or slothfully delay after opportunity. Do not seek divine service to gain promotion. Avoid overemphasizing form, preserve concern for fellow humans. Small aid beats mere sacred sympathy, for material help reflects sowing. Keep humility when serving God.
Telegraphing Typewriters Bring Error Free Message Record
The Electrical World reports a telegraphing typewriter that can attach to a standard typewriter to send and receive messages with no mistakes. The system records the message on both ends and preserves capitalization, functioning like a carbon copy. No human receiver error occurs as it replaces Morse code with direct text transmission.
Porpoise Feat Draws Sailors Notice in Boston Tran
A fishy tale from the Boston Tran script describes a whale swallowing Jonah and triggering waves of notices. The porpoise questions the whale about the commotion while dogfish reply with maritime chatter.
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Jonah
Boston Transcript
A New Name Auto Crat Quip Sparks Debate
A Baltimore American political cartoon caption mocks a driver as an auto-crat, suggesting the phrase fits a man who takes possession of the road, reflecting public opinion on road governance and vehicle culture.
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Baltimore
Ameri- AL
Grape-Nuts Trial Ends Digestive Woes
A reader reports relief from indigestion after trying Grape-Nuts with cream, eggs, toast, Postum, and fruit. Within two weeks stomach acidity disappeared and appetite returned, leading to steady noon meals and better health. The letter endorses Postum Co. and promotes The Road to Wellville.
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N. A
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Wellville
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Mary
Cecil Hay
Montpelier
France
Gustav Fox
Nazareth
Helen Sauerbier
Main &T
Sauerbier
Peruna
Sr. Josefn
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