The Power of a Presence Sermon by Rev Cornelius Woelfkin
A sermon on Psalm 16 8 centering on the Lord before me as a constant presence. It argues that divine inmanence sustains character over mere material progress and that faith in God transforms trials into strength, guiding believers toward eternal life.
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Cornelius Woelfkin
Jesus Christ
God
Oto
Jacob
Bethel
Hudson
Fulton
Saul
Abraham
Lot
Moses
Joshua
Samuel
David
Joseph
Paul
Axadow
Crath
Hymns and Their Authors Harrison Newman Portrayal
A sketch of John Henry Newman 1801 1890 tracing his education in Ealing and Oxford his move to Rome and his hymn Lead Kindly Light. The piece notes the hymn as consolation at disasters and its broad church use sung to Lux Benigna and its enduring national relevance.
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John Henry Newman
London
Edgbaston
Ealing
Trinity
Oxford
Qouwnt
Rome
Hyman
J. B Dykes
After the Fire a Still Small Voice
Rev J Lyon Caughey reflects on a passage from the Book of Kings describing the city's recent conditions. He notes the contrast between catastrophe and a quiet inner response guiding civic life. The sermon frames resilience and moral fortitude amid hardship.
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J. Lyon Caughey
Reflections on Morality and Self Control
A collection of aphoristic observations on virtue and fear. It cautions against rigid piety and material greed while urging personal effort to aid the helpless, balance leisure, and seek genuine divine love. It notes dangers of extreme revivals and the link between effort and blessing.
Aunt Nell Relates Cozy Farm Thanksgiving Tale
Aunt Nell tells a true childhood Thanksgiving on a farm missing city life. Seven children chase snow, watch relatives return by train, and eat a kitchen feast with a centerpiece roasted pig pie. The evening ends with garret play and ghost stories by firelight.
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Nell
Beulah
Moore
Johnny
Ima
Ime
Miss Dainty
Johnnie
Thanksgiving Tale Told by Ted in Aunts' House
A family gathering recounts the Pilgrims voyage to Plymouth Rock and the first Thanksgiving. Young Ted, six, narrates how hardship and harvest shaped a gratitude that endures, as relatives cheer his recital and praise his memory. The piece preserves a nostalgic, period voice of a community sharing tradition.
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Land of Dreams
Elmira
Diverse World Notes And Local Updates From A Century Ago
A patchwork of items covers fire brigade costs, whaling outputs, bee foraging, and German prices. Reports from Connecticut and Athens mention dentists and foreign practitioners, while Mexico imposes revenue rules on papers and panels. Women’s nine hour law passes in Missouri. oil field discoveries and school health inspections in Egypt, Sudan, and Japan appear. Notable notices include Mrs. Fannie Fern Andrews’s peace prize role and Mrs. Arthur Slade’s Ely Club clubhouse expansion. The piece also notes sturgeon reintroduction efforts and a Washington police squeeze on guides, with sensational historical claims filtered for balance.
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Mexico
United States
Hadler
Missouri
Esspé
Jezah
Egynt
Sudan
Japan
Pisisom
Fannie Fern Andrews
Dicamton
Americam School of Peace League
Leeras
Andrews
Moray
Arthur Slade
New York
Ely Club
Whd
New Wax
Weete
Elyenhoolvei
Emeharge
Torem
Toi
Eschurit
Tondo
Feline Jr
le Quentin
San Lorenzo
Juan Baptist
Turkeys Prices Rise Prompt Mixed Reactions
A brief Detroit Free Press squib notes turkey prices have increased prompting snappy local reaction as shoppers weigh flattery versus distress at the grocery line.
How to Select a Turkey from Vermont Advice
A Vermont marketman warns buyers not to assume Rhode Island turkeys are superior. He says Vermont and Michigan birds are just as good and cheaper without the Rhode Island reputation. He advises choosing a young tender bird, avoiding frozen or overly fat turkeys, and stresses avoiding pushy clerks pushing fat specimens.
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Vermont
Rhode Island
Michigan
Turkey Dinner Terror in Boarding House
A landlady confronts Afr Grizzly who attacks a turkey with a carved knife in a boarding house. The scene ends with Grizzly collapsing after a chaotic meal as doctors treat him and he mutters a grim line about heaven after fourteen years.
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Grizzly
Little Willies Thankfulness
A Sunday school anecdote about Willie answering why he is thankful. The class editor notes Willie cannot recall the reason, then explains his mother’s rheumatism kept him from closing after him, and he says he is thankful because his father has rheumatism and cannot close after him.
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Little Willie
Willie
Fragmentary Note Misreads Credit and Coins
A garbled text presents a shaky note mentioning a barn, coins, a suit, and a comment on good credit. The exact meaning is unclear due to misspellings and missing words.
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Turkey
Thanksgiving Turkeys in Jokes and Jumbles Across Newspapers
A collage of Thanksgiving humor and misprints from the Chicago Tribune New York Times Atlanta Constitution Harper's Bazaar Brooklyn Life Philadelphia Ledger and Smart Set. Quips poke at turkey stuffing drumsticks and family dinners with playful dialects and seasonal puns.
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Chiergo Tribune
Mose Yallerby
Uless
Puck
Turkey
Willie
Napa
Wil
New York Times
Gobbler
Eiarver
Dickey
Atlanta
Vieter
Mckey
Jimmie
Brooklyn
Papa
Tommy
Philadelphia
Chile
Juba
John
Pat
John Linn
Johnny
Aridmin
Avidman
Foston
Meddergrass
C’ Ming
Tag Propaganda Frail Exchange At Ceramiy Restaurant
A brief dialogue in the Chi casa Tribune features Mr Tyre Fhist and others discussing wearing a tag on clothing. The exchange centers on a tag left on an overcoat and later worn on an undercoat as the day progresses.
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Ceramiy
Peculiar Customer Describes Hair Loss And Drink Advice
A customer recalls bald spots on the crown and notes only one spot remains. Garber responds that the condition is not as bad as believed and mentions orange juice as a pleasant remedy.
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Garber
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