Wealth and Worth in One Talent Faith Sermon
A preacher urges valuing single talents in all, stressing cheerfulness honesty and persuasion as vital gifts. He contrasts famed figures like Napoleon with humble servants, calling for use of personal gifts to aid others and ally with God, ending with a vision of the final judgment rewarding faithful lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Klepseh
ISIS
Talmage
Wwe
Po Hooper
Hemi
Heaven
Pennsylvania Avenue
Chestnut Street
Broadway
State Street
la Salle Street
Isuehd Avenue
Jerusalem
Jight
Inovite
Mission School
Sermonettes and Moral Reflections on Duty and Money
Selection of brief sermonettes from Protestant ministers including Kev Slavier Akron Christ Immutable Rev Boyle Philadelphia and Rev Rader San Francisco arguing duty over self and that money reveals character. They call charity essential in an era of vast fortunes and warn against greed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kev
Mr. Slavier
Church of Christ
Akron
Ohio
Christ
J. K. Boyle
Methodist
Philadelphia
William Rader
San Francisco
Cal
Notable Prisoner Plots in American Revolutionary History
The article surveys attempts to capture key enemies and leaders, notably Washington, Champe, Prescott, and Aguinaldo, highlighting how successes varied. It recounts Mosby and rare bold operations, and contrasts earlier failed schemes with later, better planned efforts. It also notes Vanderbilt family leadership shifts after Cornelius Vanderbilt’s illness.
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Funston
Aguinaldo
Washington
New York
Thomas Hickey
Arnold
Champe
Lee
Chamne
Prescott
Newport
William Barton
Warwick Point
Narragansett Bay
New Jersey
Flo
General Broughton
Mosby
Wairfax Courthouse
Fifth New York Cavalry
Wyndham
Stoughton
Mosler
Fitzhugh Lee
Sitting Bull
Inouston
New York Sun
Automatic gas cutoff device aims to prevent gas accidents
The article describes a patented gas cut-off mechanism by Victor Ig Campbell of Winnemucca Nevada. A spring motor wound by a side key operates a valve inside a casing to automatically shut off gas when the flame is extinguished. The design uses a tilting blade and escapement to control gas flow.
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Victor Ig. Campbell
Winnemucca, Ney
Vanderbilt introduces idea of community of interest in railroads
The article traces William K Vanderbilt and allied financiers evolving the community of interest concept after Joint Tariff Association dissolution. It notes Vanderbilt's role in uniting Vanderbilt lines, moving toward mutual ownership, and courting a close alliance with the Pennsylvania Railroad as competition shaped by federal anti pooling laws.
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Supreme Court of the United States
Joint Tariff Association
William IK. Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt
William K. Vanderbilt
New York
Chicaago
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York Central
W. SK. Vanderbilt
Cornelius
Vanderbilt Lines
Cor
Disobedient Dog Story By Dr James Freeman Clarke
A humorous tale recalls Dr James Freeman Clarke's dog who avoids the railway station when told to go home. The dog pretends not to recognize Clarke and even acts like another dog to dodge the whistle and his master’s gaze. He then joyfully bounds to greet him elsewhere.
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James Freeman Clarke
Jie
Fie
Child asks if God can take a joke in study fear
A young girl feared an upcoming school exam and prayed to catch diphtheria to avoid it. She awoke with a sore throat and, in a desperate mood, cried out to her sister, “Oh, Lord, can't you take a joke?” in Sharper's Magazine.
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Sharper’s Magazine
The Hello Girls and the One-Sided Gossip
A Jefferson City Missouri girl called a neighboring town using the telephone and asked central to alert all operators that they may listen then to keep quiet about the call. Central assured no one would reveal the incident and connected calls for about thirty minutes.
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Jefferson Cits
Central
Hello
Kansas City Star
His View and Miss Rhymer Dialogue Fragment
A short dialogue snippet presents two speakers, His View and Mr Joblots, as they discuss thoughts and expression. The exchange hints at sparks of Promethean fre and cautions about producing hot material under constraint.
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Miss Rhymer
Trunk Line Billion Now in India Topic Mentioned
Ohio State Journal notes British wartime strategy with a corps of elephants trained to march in single file. The playful exchange Bilkins calls it a trunk line, implying a clever wartime logistics comparison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Great Britain
Bilkins
Ohio State Journal
Of Many Tongues in the Philippines
The article notes the Philippines hosts thirty one languages due to diverse races. It observes railroads advertise seamless travel but still charge the same. It also mentions how if one has something good to eat someone nearby will suggest sharing it.
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Philippines
Man's Right to Privacy at Home Sparks Nationwide Debate
A column argues that a New Jersey case granting a husband privacy in his home could transform wife dominated domestic life. It contrasts traditional male subservience with a push for husbands to claim personal space and control over household matters, while offering fashion notes on waist and sleeve alterations.
Why Girls Cannot Throw
A passage argues girls cannot throw well due to anatomy and practice. It claims boys throw with a relaxed arm using joints from shoulder to wrist, while girls use a rigid arm because the female collar bone is longer and set lower, hindering free arm use.
Miss Abigail Robertson Sues Flour Company Over Advertised Photo
The 18 year old Rochester resident alleges a flour mills firm used her image in national advertising without consent. She seeks $15,000 for mental and physical suffering from the publication of her photograph to promote a flour brand.
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Abigail M. Robertson
Summer Silk Waists Reach For Dainty Finishings
The Ledger Monthly notes that wash silk shirt waists suit summer wear, pairing with a muslin guimpe. Cut the waist with a small round neck yoke, use unlined fine insertion stock collars, and layer with two or three under-waists for cool, fresh silk waists and longer life.
Summer Curtains in White and Ecru Styles
Ruffled curtains endure in summer despite heavier Arabian faced edged fabrics and Brussels backings. White options are favored for cooling effect, while deep ecru remains fashionable in winter. Organdic designs with large blossom patterns are popular, with white ruffles matching the backs and smart stitched and printed borders.
Dear Girls Don't Marry Opinion Piece Fragment
A fragmented admonition warns against marrying a man who forsakes his mother to guide her home on a dari Night and notices a lack of apology. The speaker hints at eventual independence of the women if the man is inattentive.
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Moses
Solomon
Jou
The Handkerchief Hat Fashion Note
The handkerchief hat tops the year’s novelties and pairs with morning or country gowns. A large silk scarf is tied around a high crown, ends through the brim forming a butterfly bow, brim folded back from the face. Hair is drawn forward and puffed back, aided by a sidecomb to stay up.
Care of Gloves for Longevity and Freshness
Instructions advise not balling gloves when removed but pressing flat and storing in a long glove box. Mend holes, replace buttons, and keep gloves smelling fresh with violet powder. Air them on good days, and have them cleaned several times before buying new pairs.
Snoring in Children Signals Possible Airway Obstruction
Snoring in children should not be neglected as it may indicate obstruction to nasal to throat air passage. Enlarged tonsils can narrow the lower passage, and nasal polyps or nasal catarrh may contribute. A physician should be consulted.
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Ladies’ Home Journal
Local Furniture Dealer Warns on Black Walnut Scarcity
A city dealer urges owners not to part with black walnut furniture noting its fading supply. He warns that in a few years the wood could become as highly priced as mahogany is today.
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New York State
Vet Begese
Tan
Jook
Amineh
Apostles of
Humdrum
Burns
Gettysburg
Church of God
Iiumpatieng
Morocco
Jje
Armerica
Napoleon
Bonaparte
Judas Iscariot
Watan
Europe
Spencer
Mass
Kias Howe
Tie
Earth
Martin Tuthers
John Knoxes
Wesleys
Richard Cecils
Miltons
Chrysostoms
Lerscholls
Lenoxes
George Peabodys
Abbott Lawrences
An Was Funston
Willie K
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Wiliam Jr
Ains- Lee
Lang Downe
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