Little Foxes and Small Sins in Moral Decline
A pastor warns that small daily faults and petty vices undermine faith as surely as large crimes. The piece cites scripture and sermon examples, argues against a youth-dominant ministry notion, and urges vigilance against gradual spiritual decay within families churches and communities.
Testimonial for Stonebraker's Extract Cologne by Annis Montague
A customer testimonial praises Stonebraker's Extract Cologne as the most delightful perfume for handkerchief and toilet use. Signed by Annis Montague of the Clara Louise Kelleg Opera Co at 472 West 150th Street, New York City, dated December 1, 1988.
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Stonebraker Chem, CO
Baltimore
Stonebraker
Annis Montague
Clara Louise Kelleg
Moral lessons and manners from school days and public life
A collection of vignettes and reflections on character, duty, and education. It contrasts a schoolgirl’s confession about resisting vanity with essays on culture, religion, and national schooling, then moves to anecdotes about public figures, etiquette, and Washington’s athletic build and endurance.
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Mamma
Kitty Merrill
Martensen
Auction Looms for Golden Gospel Manuscript in London
A manuscript gospel copy called the evangelarium, written in gold on purple vellum by a Saxon scribe for Archbishop Wilfria in 670, is up for sale in London after a $25,000 refusal. The fragment is famed for its age and rarity, attracting collectors and historians alike.
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London
Wilfria
Washington as Athlete in Virginia Boyhood and Beyond
The account recalls a young George Washington reading beneath an oak near his Virginia school where a challenge by a champion wrestler led to a decisive victory. It notes his later prowess on horseback and as a hunter, and describes the imposing figure he became in the Revolutionary Army and as a lifelong athlete.
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Washington
Virginia
Revolutionary Army
Lord Fairfax
Greenway Court
Choosing for Ourselves or Letting God Decide
A reflection from Sunday School Times weighs personal choice against divine will. It argues that while humans may seek the worst or best outcomes, God would choose perfectly for us, leaving the question whether self choice or divine selection is preferable.
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Sunday School Times
Ragged Urchin Weeps Over Lost Penny in Street Scene
A New York World vignette shows a ragged urchin crying over a penny lost to a benevolent man. The child laments missing money yet pockets a coin and explains if the other had not been lost he would have two.
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Boston
Jesus Christ
Mr. Spurgeon
Joseph Parker
Newman Hall
Farrar
Storrs
John Hall
William M. Taylor
Alexander Maclaren
Talmage
Phillips Brooks
Kittredge
Mr. Moody
New England
Beal
New York World
Diplomat Talleyrand Deflects Charm with Quick Wit
An anecdote recalls Madame de Stael and Madame de Recambe with Talleyrand. He faced a tease about who he would save if all three fell into water and answered, Madame you know how to swim, praising the ladies’ talents while praising his loyalty to beauty.
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Luther
Paul
Christ
Calvary
Mme. de Stael
Mme. de Recambe
Tallyrand
No religious paper for families weakens church fires
A New York church supplies every family with a religious newspaper and urges others to do the same. The writer asks if spiritual zeal can endure without a religious paper, stressing its role in sustaining faith.
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New York
Sample copies sent to recruit subscribers
Our paper distributes sample issues and urges recipients to review them with the aim of becoming regular subscribers. The note emphasizes showcasing the paper's contents to attract new readers and grow circulation.
Advice to Mothers: Winslow's Syrup for teething pain
Mrs Winslows Soothing Syrup claimed to ease teething pain and help children sleep by soothing gums and reducing discomfort. It touted gentle taste and claimed to relieve wind and regulate bowels with a price of twenty five cents per bottle.
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Dr. Bull
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