As for God his way is perfect
Rev Reuben A Beard argues that God’s way in both the physical and moral worlds is perfect. He praises the order, variety, and beauty of creation and notes God’s just, merciful, and faithful administration. Mercy appears as compassion and gentleness, while justice remains untainted by human prejudice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben A. Beard
God
Samuel
Moses
Isaiah
Charles Wesley
Cork
Paul
Christ
Jesus
Nain
Earth
Thomas
Peter
Judas
John
Simon
Jonas
James
Ciod
Righteous Rivalry and the Up-to-Date Endeavorer
The speaker urges holy ambition in religion and business, detailing the up-to-date Endeavorer as one who has felt salvation, seeks deeper grace, keeps his pledge in spirit, stays informed, and serves with cheerful duty. He likens steadfast service to a spring on Pike’s Peak rewarding faithful effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Christ
Jesus
Cause of Christ
Pike’s Peak
Bright Future for Man as Isaiah Foresees Reign of True Man
Rev. J A Rondthaler outlines a sociological vision from Isaiah 32, not a millennium but a prelude to better times. He predicts higher truths, universal self revelation, and the end of moral cloaks for villainy, with the reign of the true man arcing toward justice and righteousness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Righteougnees
Isaiah
Ritual Is the Savior’s Last Complete Religious Statement
Rev. Dr. E. E. Hale of Boston asserts that only the Lord’s Prayer remains as the essential ritual and a complete restatement of the fundamentals of religion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Hale
Unitarian
Boston
Mass
Cremation Not Permitted Notice Appears in Local Edition
A brief section notes that cremation is not permitted under current rules. Officials urge compliance and warn of penalties for nonconformity. The notice appears amid other legal and public notices in the local paper.
Topics of the Times Notes and Wry Observations
A compact column of timely items and editorial jottings reflecting daily happenings. The piece sketches humorous asides about everyday life from jokes to tenderness and mortality, offering a snapshot of period tone and social commentary.
Hidden Motives Shape Love Across Age Lines
A reflective note examines how aging shifts girls view love toward money. It argues that visible male evil prompts overlooking good and that more mistakes by a man increase his tendency to invent excuses.
When One Man Raises the Wind Dust Follows
A concise proverb notes that one person stirring up the wind may be followed by another who collects the dust, illustrating cause and consequence in public steps or actions.
Old Lady Kisses Baby Sparks Nursemaid Lesson
A reflective line notes an elderly woman's kiss on a helpless infant, suggesting her motive is to bring joy, while implying innocence and care. The scene hints at tenderness and maternal instinct with a cautious, moral tone.
Young Boer Surrendered Troops Downgraded to Pea Shooters
Reports note some Boer soldiers who surrendered were as young as 11. They were forced to surrender their pea shooters, reflecting the harsh wartime conditions and the reach of the conflict into child combatants.
Creator’s Quest to Please Neighbors Fails
A reflective aphorism suggests the Creator’s flaw lay in trying to fashion a man who could please his neighbors. It emphasizes human limitations and social expectations without naming individuals or events.
Donkey insult sparks a neighborly disagreement
A neighbor insult prompts a sharp exchange but the retort warns against inflaming tensions. The remark underscores how reacting to a label could reinforce the accusation rather than defuse a dispute.
Unconscious humor in managers’ explanations cited
The passage notes a hidden humor in how baseball managers explain why their teams fail to perform. It suggests that these postgame rationales often reveal more about biases and ego than about actual tactics or player quality.
Palma earns $25,000 salary amid office seeker rush
A salary of $25,000 is considered high for suba yet President Palma remains in place as the demand from job applicants keeps climbing.
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Suba
Palma
Joaquin Miller Wary of Fame as Poet of the Sierras
The article notes Joaquin Miller fretting over the label Poet of the Sierras as few know the pronunciation and he resents being tied to Sierra poems. It characterizes poets as a queer lot with unsettled reputations.
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Joaquin Miller
The
Sierras
Sierra
Substitution Therapy Promises New Disease Fight
The article describes a new medical approach called substitution therapy that replaces one disease with another to fight infections. It explains the concept and notes patient outcomes depend on recovery.
Notable four hour slash in Chicago to New York rail schedule
The railway schedule drops travel time between Chicago and New York by four hours, a feat likely to appeal to those on solid ground rather than passengers in motion. Twenty four hour trains remain plentiful for most travelers, though those in a hurry may feel the irony.
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Chicago
Newark
Roes
Erra Firma
Noted Pranks Prompt College Debate on Safety
A quirky remark praises prank culture at colleges referencing a dog with firecrackers as entertainment and comparing it to old pranks like placing a calf in a chapel. The passage suggests progress but raises concerns about safety and decorum in campus life.
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Uleago
College
Speeches on Scholarship and Society at Columbia Degree
In a brief Columbia speech Bishop Spalding mocks the so called best society for its lack of scholarship and moral depth. He contrasts elegant sociability with genuine learning, noting many elites favor divorce, finance, and sensationalism over erudition. The scholar seeks solitude and nature, finding true reward in study.
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Columbianiversity
Spalding
Genileman
Age and achievement cross in public life observes
The article notes the rise of younger leaders while honoring elder statesmen. It points out Gen Brags of Wisconsin turning seventy five and recalls past careers. It mentions George H. Williams of Oregon once attorney general and elector before Knox’s birth, reflecting on age and service.
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Gen“al Brags
Wisconsin
Haant
Republic
Roosevelt
George H. Williams
Oregon
Portland
United States
Knox
Seniority and mortality in the senate and college ranks
Senator West of Missouri notes aging lawmakers in a civil war era Senate discussion, claiming only he survived the Confederate Senate and will soon join his twenty five colleagues. Senator Hoar mourns Senator Morrill and says he will work with juniors. The piece reflects on aging in political life and life stages in college, citing William Morris Hunt’s quip on art study age.
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West
Missouri
Senate
Senate of
Confederate States
Hoar
Morrill
William Morris Hunt
Public baths as civic classrooms in American cities
The passage argues free public baths and showers in schools promote self-respect and citizenship. It notes Boston leads with multiple bath-houses, pools, and gymnasiums serving hundreds of thousands yearly, while New York Chicago and others expand. baths educate immigrants and youths through accessible hygiene and rules fostering community bonding.
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New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Boston
America
Hidden Dangers Among Horticultural Hall Plants
In Fairmount Park Philadelphia tropical plants at Horticultural Hall are kept in midwinter bloom. Precautions arrest deadly insects such as red and black spiders tarantulas and centipedes from reaching the public. Plants arriving are inspected and sprayed to kill pests and eggs.
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Horticultural Hall
Fairmount Park
Philadelphia
Charms of Queen Alexandra’s European Collection
One of Europe’s largest charm collections belongs to Queen Alexandra. It features tiny elephants in malachite jade porphyry sapphire and turquoise along with humming birds swallows bees and beetles as true works of art. A young man’s encounter with two girls at a soda fountain prompts a duty to feel like thirty cents.
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Europe
Queen Alexandra
Provident Help Or Fate In A Detroit Tale
A fragmented reminiscence recounts a near fatal highway accident and a claim that providence or luck saved the narrator. The speaker recalls a crash, a horse wagon, a deep trench, and a ruined street-car fare, with references to bankruptcy and seeking meaning in survival. The tale blends local places and personal trials into a reflective anecdote.
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Thados
Detroit Prep Press
Providenc
Pany
Train Carriage Dilemma Between Violet and Dick
In a moving Great Midshire line carriage, Violet and Dick discuss Uncle Gilbert and an engagement that haunts their past. He contemplates leaving Hassleton to protect her, while she begs him to stay or help but faces disinheritance fears as the train departs.
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Midshire
Violet
Boythurne
Gilbert
Hasselton
Hassleton
Poth
Boythorne
Uncle Gilbert
Inventor of French Telegraphic System Dies in Prison
Victor Nimault, creator of a widely used multiple transmission telegraph system, died on Devil's Island after years of lawsuits with M. Baudot and M. Raynaud. Nimault was pardoned days earlier but died before his boat arrived. He had patented the system two decades before.
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Devil's Island
Cayenne
France
Victor Nimault
I’réneh
A M. Bandot
M. Baudot
M. Raynaud
Baudot
Fter
Dort
Nimauit
Raynaud
Telegraphic ‘Department
Sarah's Shoes Help a Poor Girl Shine at Mrs Lyman's Party
A young girl, Susan Lesley, lacks shoes for an elegant Nor ton party hosted by Mrs. Anna Lyman wife of a judge. Mrs. Lyman helps her prepare and buys a fine new pair, transforming a charity moment into a memorable social evening.
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Anna Lyman
Joseph Lyman
New England
Norton
Susan Lesley
Lyman
Sarah
Last Words and Fashion Echoes in 19th Century Debates
Fragmentary excerpts discuss famed last words attributed to Rhodes Pitt and Fox with latter remarks on public affairs and bread. London Truth notes on blunted drama of deathbed phrases. A London Tailor and Cutter piece questions whether women imitate men in fashion and the lingering ideal of a tall straight figure.
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Rhodes
Syd Smith
Pitt
Bellamy
Fox
Robert Peal
Lord Benetfield
London
Mineral Waters for Senators Exposed at Public Venues
The report describes bottled mineral waters provided at expense of suppliers to U S Senators, delivered by colored messengers in buckets of ice. It notes this practice appears in nearly every committee room and behind screens, with fizz water sent to the Potomac area and linked to social routines.
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United States
Gor P
Potomac
Critics Pursue Fair Shares in Busy World
Few critics ever pursue what they feel entitled to in a hectic modern life. The remark hints at balance between opinion and personal stake amid public pressure and daily demands.
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Hber
Womalie ‘Street
Bethe
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