What shall it profit a man to gain the world
A sermon by Rev. Frank De Witt Talmage warns against bartering eternal welfare for wealth and worldly goals in a commercial age. He frames Christ’s gospel math against life in the world, cautions on trusts and deceit, and urges choosing the soul over riches with practical moral guidance.
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Chicago
Frank de Witt Talmage
Jefferson Par. Presbyterian Church
Europe
Steel Trust
Oil Trust
Tin Can Trust
Sugar Trust
Tobacco Trust
Coal Trust
Christ
United States
England
Germany
Russia
Spain
Satan
S . Poses
Daniel Webster
Ofa
Tie
Antonio
Aaron Burr
Channing
London
Anne Erskine
Devi
Jesus Christ
Question on worldly gain and spiritual loss
A provocative query asks whether profit or power can outweigh the value of the soul. It ponders moral balance, faith, and the cost of material success in a concise moral reflection.
Backward Ways: A Glimpse into Chinese Customs
The passage outlines various cultural contrasts some Western readers noted as opposite meanings and practices. It lists attire, gender roles, hair, reading direction, naming order, meal customs, greetings, mourning norms, wedding attendants, ship launching, riding side, and compass orientation as examples of perceived differences.
Limitations of teniiu and a trio of verse authors
The text recalls a man who wrote Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and notes his satisfaction at seeing the star follow his lines. It similarly praises the author of Roll on, then dark and deep blue ocean roll and a gentleman who said Blow blow thou winter winds.
Effect of tight clothing on facial complexion
Red bands on the face come from tight stays sleeves or pinching shoes and even a small scalp hairpin can give a weary look. Vanity causes many beauty ills. A simple diet of crisp green vegetables and lean meats is advised as the first beautifying law.
Motherhood as the noblest ideal of woman
The excerpt declares motherhood the essential, lifelong role shaping a woman's love and duties. It argues a girl becomes a mother in heart before growing, extending compassion to husband, children, and family, weaving maternal influence into all relations.
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Carolina Gibbons
Suet Pellets From Mutton Fat for Soothing Hands
Save suet from mutton chops or a leg of mutton and melt it in hot water. Strain and cool into round balls of soft grease that soothe sore and chapped hands better than anything known. A few cents buys enough suet for long use.
Cushion making tips for softer feel and neater look
Spread a thick sheet of white or black wadding under the outside cover and tack at corners and mid-sides. This cushions the fill, evens the surface, and enhances the appearance of plain covers. Use white wadding for light fabrics and black for dark fabrics.
Advances in Taxidermy Reproduce Bird and Mammal Skin Forms
Recent years show progress in reproducing naked skin parts of birds and mammals through special preparations. Wax and other materials are used to recreate wattles, combs, and nearly naked heads of turkeys, vultures, and condors with life-like structure and appearance.
Untrustworthy Man
Mabel asserts a man’s untrustworthiness and recalls rejecting Mr. Bullfinch three weeks ago who threatened she would be his murderess. She notes Bullfinch now walks with another girl and appears healthier, claiming he has gained weight.
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Mabel
Kate
Mr. Bullfinch
Fragmentary dialogue on marriage remarks and regret
The text presents a fragmented dialogue between a couple with sharp exchanges about marriage, apology, and past choices. It hints at feelings of dissatisfaction and humor as one speaker questions the other's happiness and youth in the marriage, suggesting unresolved tensions.
Renewal His Man Star Witness Batterson in Hartford
The late James G Batterson of Travelers Insurance faces ex Governor Waller in a charter battle. Batterson refuses to support the charter and his quiet, seasoned stance steadies his side. Waller’s attempt to provoke him ends with a poised silence and mutual respect.
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James G. Batterson
Travelers’ Insurance Company
Hartford
Waller
Connecticut
Mr. Batterson
Two Torontonian talk on stock gains and coal prices
Two citizens on a Queen Street car discuss stock activity and coal prices. One says coal was bought yesterday and valued highly, while mentioning a recent cheaper ton at four dollars twenty five cents, noting cold weather will boost firewood demand.
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Toronto
Queen Street
The Telescope Talk and the Moon’s Inviting Vision
A group boasted about owning the largest telescope until a quiet man recalled looking through a telescope that showed the moon with a man in it shouting not to shoot. The old duffer mistook the scene for a cannon, and the room fell silent.
Heresford's Choice
A biographical sketch recalls Lord Charles Heresford as a boy praised by teachers for choosing the navy as a path to becoming an admiral like Nelson. On his thirteenth birthday his father pressed for a decision, and the boy insisted he would achieve the rank he desired, leading him to join the navy.
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Lord Charles Heresford
Charles
Collier’s Weekly
Army
Navy
Nelson
Why He Was Rejected Blunt Brahma Quips On Marriage
A humorous tale of souls at paradise gates. Brahma asks about purgatory, barbs about marriage, and a stern exit for the perpetual gaffe of being wed thrice. The joke hinges on matrimony as the ultimate criterion of wit and wisdom.
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Paradise
Purgatory
Brahma
Reserved Attraction Sparks Family Notice
Joe comments on meeting Miss Upperton at the open last night as Jed defends her reserve and references her father. The exchange hints at a prior acquaintance and implies interest in a private, protective context.
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Joe
Amiss Upperton
Jed
Myrelf
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Charlie
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