Door of Faith and Joy Closed and Opened
The poem recounts a woman in the House of Life who closes all doors to spiritual paths except one of shame. She dies imprisoned by locked gates until Christ asks if any door remains. He gently opens the final door, guiding her to Heaven through mercy, as told in Theodosia Garrison's Munsey's Magazine piece.
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Jong
Theodosia Garrison
Munsey
Tryggve
Sweyne
Nils
Mr Skull
Odin
Thor
Jurgen
Tre
Philadelphia Record
Farmer Greene
Josh Menderson
Farmer Jones
Egypt
Senator Sorghum
Washington Star
Joakley
Samson
Sige Ternter
Haz— Coakley
Philadelphia Press
Garricks
Mrs. Lapsling
Thorold and the Weir-Wives in the Far Lands
Thorold the Indomitable leads forty Northmen chasing mermaids and Weir-wives beyond the Pillars of Hercules. After brutal battles on a hostile shore, a captive woman turns on him as he contends with islanders. In the final moment he realizes the ultimate wonder of the world through her betrayal and courage.
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Thorold
Britain
North Sea
Linian
Sweyne
Tryggve
Jurgen
Belike
Sigurd
Nils
Odin
Thor
San Francisco
Suffer Little Children to Come unto Me Repeated
A sermon excerpt emphasizes Jesus’ command for children to come to Him. It argues against moral lessons from Pharisees or Sadducees, urging universal, timeless access to spiritual truth through Christ’s invitation. The message echoes across time, asserting perpetual obligation and universal reach.
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Ben
God
Building Note in 1923 Sky Rise Aim
A brief note says contractors must raise the Syndicate building by three or four feet to finish the 410th story. The remark appears in Harper's Weekly. John Burns is noted for having the best working library among English Parliament members.
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Syndicate
Harper’s Weekly
John Burns
House of Parliament
Diverse notes on science topics from early 20th century journalism
The passage covers diverse scientific topics including petroleum by products in chewing gum, leprosy exposure, links between vision and behavior, properties of lead under liquid air, a French Madagascar campaign casualty and disease toll, Boer War disease losses, a Virginia derelict destroyer designed to combat navigation obstructions, a planned 200 foot wireless tower for Philadelphia and a similar New York installation, and Sir Norman Lockyer's report on new sulphur spark lines in Rigel and related stellar types.
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Madagascar
New York
Philadelphia
Chestnut Hill
Sartoria Signs Reflect Individual Style in Garment Choices
Fragmentary prose discusses clothing as expression of self from head to toe. It contrasts tailored form with shapeless hats, sagging coats, and generic wear, hinting at a manly, polished appearance through coordinated pieces.
A Wonderful Railroad Between Genoa and Milan
The plan connects Genoa and Milan with an electric railway eighty five miles long at a cost of 47 million dollars. Nineteen tunnels including one twelve miles long will be built along with 372 bridges. Construction spans six years with 500000 dollars per mile. Double tracked with no grade crossings. trains of three cars carry fifty passengers each. twenty trains daily and an estimated six thousand passengers per day.
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Italy
Genoa
Milan
Tides and salinity of the Mediterranean discussed
The article explains the higher evaporation of the Mediterranean compared to the Atlantic due to African heat and mountain shelter. It notes the sea is not tideless and cites the Adriatic and waters between the sea and Africa where tides reach five to seven feet.
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Mediterranean
Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic
Adriatic
Africa
Fragmented Punch and Laugh Lines Across Papers
A collage of cartoonish snippets and jokes from Punch Chicago Tribune Philadelphia Record and Washington Star style quips. The pieces touch on mistaken identities, kitchen mishaps, and social misunderstandings with light humor and urban newspaper tone.
Bees Invade Gower Show At Alahabad Amid Panic
A large swarm of bees disrupted the annual Gower show in Allahabad causing panic among attendees as horses were spooked and carriages waited outside. The incident disrupted activities and drew onlookers.
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Alahabed
Allahabad
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Spurgeon
C. Collins
J. Cheshire Webb
Donald Kennicott
Alger
Wales
Paes
Jur- Sigurd
Ragnild
Freya
Old Jurgen
Sardinia
LY Danyri
Webster
Science
Ehanics
South America
Virginia
Norman Lockyer
Rigel
SARTORIA _ SIGNS
Frank D. Somers
Indianapolis News
Leonny
Bertie
Reginald
Jeve
Tommy
Cleverton
Bex
Cab
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