The Unjust Steward and Gospel Call to Stewardship
A sermon contrasts Pharisees with Jesus parables on stewardship. It explains rich men appoint stewards, the unjust steward’s debt reductions, and warns against hypocrisy. Faithful use of earthly goods for heavenly ends earns divine approval and future trust. It urges selflessness, sacrifice, and reliance on grace for the Kingdom.
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Porter’s playful brush provokes doctors on germs
In a railway buffet car a Pullman porter jokes about brushing off doctors to spread germs, provoking a heated reply from a physician who argues that dispersing microbes is dangerous. The scene ends with the porter teasingly insisting a fresh brushing won’t disturb germs.
Dinner talk and the Chinese suggestion on conversation
Wu Ting Fang, late Chinese minister to the United States, argues in Harper's Monthly that dinner guests often struggle to speak and should be freed from conversational duties. He proposes public entertainers help guests by relieving them from thinking of what to say next, allowing them to enjoy the meal and company.
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Aloe leaf uses and travel note in African tribes
The text describes aloe leaves used to make bans, strings, hammocks, and ropes among African groups. It mentions Mubocimedians and individuals who returned from a pilgrimage to Mecta, noting a sick traveler and their long journey.
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Clove Apples and Odd Keepsakes From Grandmothers
A New York Times reminiscence recalls making clove apples by studding a firm apple with cloves to cover its surface. Dried and hard, the fruit lasts for years if kept safe from accidents and children who once pulled out cloves. The piece also mentions shells from foreign shores as durable mementos.
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Unclear text fragment from historical page
The readable portion mentions an artist and references a spouse named Tama and a phrase My dear with unclear context. The fragment lacks coherent events, names, or dates to form a definitive news item.
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