The Baptism at Rome and Bacchic Street Pageant
A roman baptism scene follows two catechumens Eumachus and Hylas amid Roman decadence. Bacchus procession and a suspected spy frame tension as Statius faces treason charges. The rite concludes with baptism at Aquilas house and a warning about idolatry and personal duty.
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Rome
Bacchus
Caius
Eumachus
Mamachos
Lumachos
Christ
Kamachos
Hylas
Oaius
Eumachos
Outcast London and the sin of the slums
Reports describe vile slum conditions in London with a sick man, dying wife, three naked children, and a pig in a cellar. The piece condemns impurity and promotes Brown's Iron Bitters as a blood purifier, citing a Florida man’s testimonial for strength and satisfaction.
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London
B. J. Strange
Stark Lake
Florida
Sunlight in Every Room for Health and Comfort
The text urges placing windows to flood each room with sun during the day, linking sunlight to health nearly as strongly as pure air. It argues sunbaths cost nothing, warns against excessive brightness, and notes sunlit homes with dry, clean water and air prevent doctor bills. It calls for designing isolated or town houses to admit more light.
Definitions of Bible Terms for Scrapbooks
A reader’s guide lists Bible term conversions and measures such as mile and cubit, plus prices for shekels and talents. A moral vignette with a boy Dick and his grandmother contrasts hardship and gratitude, ending with a testimonial from Wim. Avs Luckey, Esq. of Rockbridge, Va. endorses Powell's Prepared Chemicals for farming.
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Wim
Avs Luckey
Rockbridge
Powell
Brown Chemical Co
Baltimore
Southern land wealth and leisure hinder farming progress
The article contrasts Southern abundance of land with limited farming and credit, noting railroads bring Northern and Western farmers who see wealth beneath the surface. It cites customs, slavery's end, labor shifts, and notes Negro labor can improve with good supervision, then shifts to a critique of church trustees who avoid duties by disliking the minister, urging continued support and prayer.
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North Carolina
J Henry Stewart
American Agriculturist
Vanderbilt dies wealthy railroad king at Fifth Avenue home
Wm. H. Vanderbilt of New York City dies at 2:25 PM on December 8 1885 from paralysis caused by a brain blood vessel rupture. He leaves nine children and nineteen grandchildren. Estate valued around 1600000000. Portraits a mix of business acumen and charity, with church leader Rev Dr Cooke noting his generosity.
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Wm. H. Vanderbilt
New York City
Fifth Avenue
Robert Garrett
United States
Henry Olews
Vanderbilt
Wall Street
Cornelius
Commodore
Miss Quinn
Cincinnati
New York Central
William K
Lake Shore Board
Smith
Savannah
Frederick W
Anthony
New York
George
Mr. Vanderbilt
Margaret
Elliott S’. Shepard
Emily
Wim. D. Sloan
Florence
Hamilton McK. Twombly
Eliza
Lelia
Seward Webb
James Watson Webb
Twombly
Central
Lindson River
Dr. Webb
Wagner Palace Car Company
Dr. Cooke
St. Bartholomew's Church
St. Luke's Hospital
Quotations on Bible linkage to science and remedies
A brief quotation from Lieut Maury on finding biblical support for natural science. An old advertisement line offers “$ months' treatment for 50c” and “Piso's Teme dy for Catarrh” with sales by druggists.
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Lieut
Maury
Cruggists
Casy money making pitch seeks agents in New York
A dubious classified notice from Lewis Schieler & Co advertises a money making program offering agents a monthly $150 from four daily orders. It claims no experience needed and promises 4 to 20 daily sales, with a free outfit, and lists bizarre titled roles and questionable products. Public notice warns readers to beware.
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Lewis Schieler& CO
Broadway
New York
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Paul
Lysias
Corinth
Lucina
Hamachos
Lacuna
Aventine
Circus Maximus
Palatine Hill
Silenus
Statius
Tigellinus
Humachus
Tarewell
Apostle Paul
Diodorus
Glykon
Iconium
Jesus Christ
God
Nashville
Ene
Uere
Ruskin
Outcast
Ezekiel
John
Adams
Bessie
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