Not Changed but Glorified Poem and Pedagogical Reflections
A long, reflective piece blends a devotional poem on the dead and glorified afterlife with excerpts from Luther and Galatians and then shifts to a sermon on creation and God as Father. It contrasts spiritual hunger with literal hunger in India and urges foreign missions, ending with a father teaching patience and generosity to his son by keeping possessions out of a bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Gallio
Sosthenes
David
India
Africa
Saunday
Tim
Laat
Paul in Vision Encourages Courage Amid Trials
An excerpt discusses Paul in distress yet reassured by a night vision from the Lord. It notes his depression, physical toil, and fear of persecution, contrasting spiritual resolve with human frailty. It reflects on faith tested by hardship and weathering danger for the sake of finishing the course with joy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Tian
Apostle
Ain
Excursion From Winston-Salem to Luray Caverns Planned
A special train departs Winston-Salem on Thursday morning June 24 1897 for Luray Virginia. Arriving about 6 pm the party will dine, visit Luray Caverns and stay overnight, returning the next day to Winston. The trip covers over 800 miles through historic countryside to see the famed caverns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston-Salem
N.C
Luray Caverns
Luray
Winston
N. C
A Jenkins
Yate Falcone
Lessons From Fathers and Sons Across the Centuries
A veteran reminiscence quotes a statesman about being told by parents he was old enough to help decide a family investment. A Virginia tale of General Nelson's wife guiding sons to school before joining Yorktown defense illustrates duty and obedience. The piece ends with a reflection on spirit, vines, and God's Word as guidance.
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Nelson
Virginia
James River
Yorktown
Williamsburg
Store Ad Offers 52 Weeks for Just 81
The notice promotes a yearly deal claiming 52 weeks of service for a total price of 81. Readership is told to sign up within a limited period and contact details are provided for enrollment.
The Size of the Sun Explored in Scale
Alden W. Quimby describes sun and earth scales from a two foot sun to a grain sized earth. He calculates sun diameter 866000 miles and earth fit across the disk. He notes inner volume, moon orbit, travel time through the sun, and gravity weight of a 150 pound man would become two tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alden W. Quimby
Ladies’ Home Journal
Rutherford Quote on Child of God and Joyful Hope
A religious reflection quotes S Rutherford urging believers that a child of God should not have a sad heart, because the Lord is preparing joy and blessing for him. The note emphasizes hopeful faith and divine preparation for believers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Rutherford
The hobby rider doubts others' progress calling for church paper
A terse line suggests a hobbyist criticizes others' efforts while urging readers to subscribe to a church paper. The fragment implies rivalry or impatience in a local publication scene without providing names, dates, or concrete events.
The Mythical Crown and Real Royal Adornment
The article notes that most children imagine a king in crown and robes, but rulers rarely wear crowns. It mentions King Oscar of Sweden as the only European ruler frequently seen with a crown, while the German emperor reportedly keeps his crown unused. The crown is mostly a state symbol carried in processions or placed in a chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Oscar
Sweden
Germany
Women and housekeeping shape marriage happiness
Rev. Madison Peters argues that girls should learn cooking and domestic skills to ensure lasting happiness in marriage. He dismisses men who value appearances over home life and calls for women to understand bake, boil, roast, mend arts, and overall household management for dignity and proper conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Peters
Thunder fears debunked by statistics and expert notes
Professor G Stanley Hall surveyed nearly two thousand people to learn what they fear about thunder and lightning, finding 298 classes of objects feared with thunder leading. The Electrical Engineer argues deaths from lightning are lower nationwide than feared, while New York shows higher accidental death risks from other causes. lightning fatalities are fewer than expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Stanley Hall
Clark University
United States
New York City
Hall
Care of clothing as a daily duty for women
The article urges women to maintain dress care despite midclass finances. It argues careless brushing and repairs after busy days leads to wear, highlighting visible signs of neglect. Mothers should teach daughters to hang, dust, mend, and protect gowns to avoid frumpiness and blame.
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Earth
Christ
Obriast
God
Luther
God the Father
Heaven
Father
Rev. Willis
Hinman, A. M
Corinth
and Gattdren
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