Behold the Gospel Well and the Thirsty World
In a sermon the speaker likens religion to a life giving water. He uses Jacob and the well at Mesopotamia to urge gathering all people to receive Christ, water the sheep, and fill the world with gospel refreshment. He warns against hard hearts and invites all nations to come to the Gospel door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Talmage
Mesopotamia
Jacob
Rachel
Jacobs
Ugiake
Tam
Jesus
Christ
New York
London
Laplander
Patagonian
Goxete
Mauiht
Godi
Daniel
Belshazzar
God
Croesus
Rothschilds
Jesus Christ
Tesus Christ
Behold The Comforting Gospel For Aged Grief Stricken Souls
A preacher speaks of losing lifelong partners and the loneliness that follows. He urges elderly hearers to seek solace in the Gospel, citing Psalm and Isaiah promises and urging faith that God sustains the aged. He warns against self blame and offers Heaven as ultimate relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. de Witt
New York
David
Isaiah
Heaven
Earth
Abraham
Isaac
Jacob
Paul
de Quincey
Charles Lamb
Theodore Hook
Edwin Forrest
Midnight bread line on Tenth Street in New York
The Christian Herald describes a nightly scene on the north side of Tenth Street near Broadway where hundreds of homeless men wait for bread and coffee at a bakery window. Louis Fleischman started the charity twenty years ago providing the leftover bread from his West Tenth Street wagons and the practice continues year round without incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Tenth Street
Broadway
The
Christian Herald
Fourth Avenue
America
Louis Fleischman
West Tenth Street
New York
Women Balloonists Gain Plentiful Work For Herr Riedinger
A New York Herald summary notes August Riedinger in Augsburg runs a balloon factory employing only women. Archduke Leopold Salvator toured the plant with a female guide, and Riedinger claims 20 young girls can launch large balloons without strong men, praising female tact and dexterity while French commentators doubt such prowess among French girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herr August Riedinger
Augsburg
New York Herald
Herr Riedinger
Archduke Leopold Salvator
Herr Riedit
France
Atronaus
Tacitus
Comforting Chick Rearing Coops For Hens And Chicks
The author describes portable four foot square coops with tight interiors for setting hens and brooding chicks. Each coop includes a covered run built from boards 12 feet long and 12 inches wide, forming a 12 by 4 foot box with wire netting on top and side openings for feed, water, and passage.
Coop and Run for Chicks in Simple Farm Coop
A simple portable coop with a side door and attached run keeps chicks safe at night and eases moving them to fresh ground. The plan covers brooding setting hens, incubating eggs, and small costs for materials, suitable for village households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Jenkins
N.Y
Fragmentary note on facial appearance adaptation
A fragment discusses how hard it is to identify individuals by facial changes and notes limited ancient records. The text hints at people adapting rapidly to changing conditions and mentions gaps in evidence.
Rheumatism in Pigs and Treatment Methods
A historical note discusses rheumatism in pigs, especially young stock, its unclear causes, symptoms like limping and joint swelling, and related fever or pain. Treatments include rest, Epsom salts, croton oil, gaultheria oil, iodide, bicarbonate, and topical oil blends, with cautions on sprains vs rheumatism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaultheria
McIntosh
Physician Miscounts a Pulse During convivial Visit
An amusing tale from the convivial days recounts Dr. Friend summoned to a lady patient’s bedside after a festive dinner. He miscounts her pulse and mutters drunk by Jove but, after ordering a harmless remedy, awakes to the confession that his diagnosis was correct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friend
Chicago Chronicle
Public servants or bosses a householder view
A Philadelphia Press quip contrasts public officeholders with bosses, noting the idea of servants versus bosses and the notion that officeholders govern on behalf of citizens. The exchange hints at everyday skepticism toward political power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towne
Browne
Philadelphia Press
Quoter’s Humor From Historic Papers in Brief
A collage of witticisms from various papers satire on politics war love and everyday life. Snappy exchanges reference the civil war modern money concerns dieting sarcasm and social observation with a playful tone typical of late 19th and early 20th century humor columns.
Do Your Feet Ache and Cures for Foot Pain
An old ad style item shows remedies for foot ailments with claims for Allen's powder and ready ads. It includes slogans about easing tight new shoes and healing sore feet and calloused skin. Also features brief quotes and product mentions from various newspapers and vendors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth
Allen
Amaple
Allen's
Olmsted
le Roy
N.Y
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dr Talmage
Louis Kionsch
Germany
Dorothy
Maentsrestern
Milwaukee Sentinel
Goyer
Kansas City Independent
Atchison Globe
Puck
Johnnie
Ohio State Journal
Hobe & Boyer
Trinity Springs
Ind
Uncle Eben
Washington Star
Chicago
Fribune
Hoasie
Ram
Carter
Carters
Hiver
Canada
United States
GANDS
F. Pedley
Immgration
Uitaws
Columbus
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Boston
Union Depot
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Warren J Lynch
Reeves
C. Clark
Trav
Tenn
W. P. Deppe
Ad d Tower c CO
Mass
Aus
Baltimore
Louisville
Indianapolis
Cincinnati College of Dental Surgery
Eat Cinases
Kenrge Clinica
Junkenman
West Court Street
Via
Hopedale
O. Cassleal
W. A. Witness
Lecest Dale Academy
Boss
Catalecoe
W. WW
Briggs
Pria
Secret Dale
Vitapaths
M. D
Amer
Fairmount, Cinti, U
Stark Bros
Louisiana
Dansville
B. AL. Woolley
Box 3
Atlanta, Ga
P.T
U.S
A. Wer Courmice & Sons
Clociuantl
Wasblagtes
Winchester
South
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