Power of an Interrogation as Pleiades Echoes Across Worlds
Dr Talmage argues that the empire of ignorance far exceeds knowledge and a simple question can silence the wisest. He cites Job 28 51 and the Pleiades to show distant stars influence Earth and how ancestral virtue or vice shapes future generations. He urges use of interrogation over argument in defending Christianity, noting moral gravitation across worlds and the impact of wealth and science on human life.
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Washington
Talmage
Pleiades
Job
Hugh Macmillan
Mediterranean
Beius
Christ
Paul
Demosthenes
Cicero
Catiline
Lord Chatham
Voltaire
Abram
Herschel
Gladstone
William McKinley
William Shakespeare
Coriolanus
Richard
III
King Lear
Macbeth
Hamlet
God
Stratford-on- Avon
Warwick
Jesus Christ
Shakespeare
Taurus
Great Britain
Mr. Lister
Bradford
Edward Akroyrd
Halifax
Thomas Sikes
Huddersfield
Joseph Wentworth
Josiah Mason
Titus Salt
Canada
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Wall Street
New York
Lombard Street
Alcyone
Angeliology
Demonolog Srom
Dalis
Frem
England
Jacob
Sweet Influences From the Pleiades and the Holy Spirit
A preacher meditates on celestial imagery from the Pleiades to urge faith in Christ and the Holy Spirit. He contrasts two worlds shaping humanity with calls for gentleness at home, enduring friendship, and steadfast devotion, urging immediate spiritual preparation before life’s storms.
A Good Test of Character Quote by Rev. Dr. Canfield
A brief aphorism notes that true character is shown when a man attains his desires. Rev. Dr. A J Canfield asserts this reflects core virtue.
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A. J. Canfield
On His Guard Lady Warns About Employment Readiness
A humorous exchange shows a judge warning a puzzled woman about grooming to secure work. The speaker jokes he has known the fact for 27 years, while the judge responds with a sharp quip.
Designer and Suit Ties Stir Over Embroidered Necktie
In a quarrel over a necktie embroidered by Sue, Her Designer claims she has designs on him while Zelle questions since when. Sue states it began the moment he agreed to wear the embroidered neckwear.
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Sue
Zelle
Then He Filed and the Tramp's Sharp Quip
A tramp asked for food at a farmhouse. the hostess threatened to call her husband but the visitor quipped that the husband is never home because he married a woman with a face like that. The exchange ends with the tramp leaving.
Pinched All Around in Potato Oats Dispute
A humorous Chicago Tribune exchange features Mrs. Billus blaming tight rations on potatoes and oats to feed their horse. The horse contemplates half rations, while Mr. Billus groans in silence.
Meandering Mike Seeks Opportunity for Meal Proof
A tired woman offers a supper if Meandering Mike can dine without finding fault. He pledges to prove the chance by letting a man eat a full meal with no faults found, then agrees to come in as she sets the table.
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Mike
Washington Star
Not a Mathematician Joke Pun in Record Herald
Dialogue from the Chicago Record-Herald features a exchange about math ability as a child claims to take after father. The mother questions crossing the table for items while a witty reply ties to family traits and figures.
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Papa
Chicago Record-Herald
Prisoner Chooses the Stuff Over Fine in Court
In a Baltimore American item the prisoner declares, Your honor I have always been out for the stuff. The judge asks if he has money to pay the fine and the prisoner replies No ai. The judge grins and sentences him to jail for want of the stuff this time.
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Baltimore American
An Eye For Harmony Miss Ethy Introduces A Man
Dialogue from the Boston Herald notes Miss Ethy requesting to sit out the next dance with a man who does not dance. Mrs Brown questions the choice while praising her dress. The snippet captures social theater in a late 19th or early 20th century urban setting.
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Miss Ethy
Slight Repairs Needed in Comic Exchange
A humorous Chicago Tribune gag features a valet correcting a patron on his appearance. The exchange notes the left shoulder has slipped, with the valet affirming the gentleman is now properly arranged.
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Bean—Williams
Chicago Tribune
Misapplied Science Comic Stich in Detroit Free Press
A satirical quip from the Detroit Free Press recalls Dr. Sniffes-Henpeck and a grim joke about poisoning a wife. The line humorously pivots on a medical mishap and a confrontation over alleged harm.
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Sniffes
Sniffles
Detroit Free Press
Those Avntal Girls Poster Sparks Debate
A vintage caption showing a street exchange mocks gender norms about smoking. A young woman dismisses a warning that smoking harms health while a man insists women cannot smoke, revealing dated attitudes in the period.
Roosting Chickens A Guide For Beginners And Breeders
Practical poultry guidance covers teaching chicks to roost with ramps or boards, gradually raising perches, and using adult birds to lead by example. It discusses sex and size based separation, managing cockerels, and keeping birds in small, well matched flocks to reduce pecking, with notes on stock costs and seasonal culling.
Contemptible Selfishness in Pond Town Feud
The Plain Dealer quotes Mrs Skeeter condemning Mr Mixer as a mean person for self-serving acts. She cites a petty personal jab comparing his behavior to crude oil poured elsewhere but splashed onto his own head.
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Skeeter
Mixer
Cevelan
Plain Dealer
Standings on Rights in a Furtive Tale from the Courtroom
A fractured transcript fragment hints at a dispute over marriage and consent. The speaker asserts masculine control on two occasions, demanding a traditional outcome while the woman resists. The language reflects dated legal and social constraints.
Real Cause Behind Porch Kiss Scandal Revealed
The Philadelphia press notes the scandal centers on kisses stolen from Mrs. Gidday on the porch. Witnesses, including gossip, claim the gos sips sparked the affair and public attention.
Money Making Ostriches at a Glance
Mr. Bently owns the largest ostrich collection in southern California and the nation. He nets over $100 monthly from gate receipts charging 25 cents per visitor. At the Chicago World's Fair he, with nine gentlemen, exhibited three birds, earning a little over $88,000. He then toured Europe, noting American cities offer better returns than European markets.
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Bently
California
Benlly
Europe
Hamburg
Germany
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