Dorcas the Benefactress and Resurrection Tale
A sermon honors Dorcas in Joppa for her charitable needlework that clothed the poor and lifted spirits. The tale recounts her illness, death, Peter's miracle reviving her, and the enduring impact of female benevolence on churches and communities.
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Washington
Talmage
Europe
Dorcas
Joppa
Orient
Lebanon
Jerusalem
Napoleon
Yonder
Peter
Simon
Apostle Peter
Apostle
Tabitha
Crise
Disciple
Garden of Eden
Solomon
Elizabeth
Wwolmier
Conti
Blanche
Louis VII
France
Queen Maud
Henry I
America
Sanitary and Christian Commissions
Gettysboro
South Mountain
North
South
Umbrella Rigged Boat Attracts Attention In English Harbors
A new umbrella like sail riging a boat has appeared in Southampton and Cowes. The oval sail measures 30 by 15 feet while the 17 foot hull carries more canvas than usual. The mast rotates and the rig, by Perry Pilcher and Wilson, increases speed by lifting wind. Selwyn Exwards has ordered a 400 foot Thornycroft vessel on the same plan.
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Southampton
Cowes
Messrs
Perry and Pilcher
London
Wilson
Dublin
Selwyn Exwards
Thornycroft
Mantel Decoration With Shelves and Cabinets
Mantels are the room’s focal point and a lack of a real fireplace in every room prompts using decorative shelves and wall cabinets. Old mantels were marble. today wood and mirrors are common. A simple cabinet can replace or accompany a plain shelf, with careful matching to the base, avoiding bric-a-brac overload and favoring a few chosen items.
Are All Attire De Caverly-Prodigal Sons Similar
The excerpt notes a common trait among the characters Van Cleve and De Caverly-Prodigal sons: they like fatted calves. It suggests a shared appetite or preference linked to their identity.
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de Caverly
van Cleve
Elopement Sparks Family Rift, Mother Silent On Forgiveness
In a tense exchange a man notes the elopement while a woman reveals the couple has left to live with the spouse's family. The mother’s stance remains unspoken, hinting at ongoing strife within the clan.
Baby’s Overpills of Brain
A distressed mother worries over her nine month old baby who spoke a single word today in a London Tiv-Bits style aside. The father asks what is wrong as the scene centers on parental anxiety about infant development and intellect.
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Inkermann
John
Houme
London
Lacemaking Through Four Stylistic Eras
The craft evolved through medieval, geometrical, renaissance and rococo staves. It reached peak refinement near the close of the seventeenth century, reflecting a long historical progression in design and technique.
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Mission OF
Laat
Mediterranean
Cate
Church of God
Josephine
Christ
God
Jesus
England
Jesus Christ
Bethlehem
Nazareth
Gethsemane
Calvary
Mantel
Isidor Grczaaspoleczcky
New York Journal
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