Christian slipper magnate at Worcester runs relief missions
J Prescott Grosvenor, owner of a Worcester slipper factory, conducts daily morning prayers in a Pauline Memorial Chapel inside the plant. He blends faith with business, paying employees' bills when needed, aiding orphans, and preaching weekly for the community, while maintaining sole ownership and personal Christian discipline.
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Prescott Grovesnor
Worcester
Mass
J. Prescott .Grosvenor
Grosvenor
Mr. Grosvenor
Mechanic Street
Grace Church
Green Street
Ancient idol found in West Philadelphia barn intrigues locals
A crude stone idol discovered among straw in a barn on Lancaster Avenue prompts questions of origin. Experts note age and signs of past cementing, with debate over whether it represents an Aztec or Incan deity or another ancient idol.
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Philadelphia Press
West Philadelphia
Archaeological Department
University ‘of Pennsylvania
G.P. Groves
Baggage In Guatemala Mends Odd Railcar Load
San Francisco Chronicle notes that US railroads are selective but Guatemala’s rail lines allow varied baggage. Karl J. Knells recalls a Retalhuleu stop where a raft of items traveled in one car, from cage chickens and iguanas to smoked crabs, pigs, and silver in sacks, alongside passengers’ personal baggage. The mix produced strong odors and a vivid picture of cross country trade.
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Guatemala
United States
Karl J. Knells
Retalhulen
San Francisco Chronicle
Where Marriage Pays
A sea captain notes married travelers fare better on ocean trips as they get private space in the salute room, while single voyagers face shared cabins unless they pay extra. Some travelers try to trade privacy with favors, citing snores, epileptic fits, or seasickness as reasons to avoid sharing. Only extra fare guarantees a private stateroom.
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Iles
Capt Daly’s Mistake Story From A Sporting Man
A Boston Herald anecdote told by Capt BHI Daly recounts his family moving to the south end and urging him to quit work. He declined, his children suggested using the rear door, and a snow clearing incident leads to a neighbor dispute over sidewalks and a sly remark about knowing one’s own side walk.
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Bii Daly
Bhi Daly
Flo
Daly
Americanisms Prompt a Laugh at New York Dinner
Henry James shared a curious Americanism about a philanthrope lady who asks if there is anything serious with the grocer’s delivery man. The parlor maid replies they are keeping company, not betrothed, with the term wailsting offered in mock seriousness.
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Jane
On Shut In and Be Straight by Charles P. Cleaves and Rev. Joseph Vickery
Excerpted reflections on finding peace in daily life and remaining steadfast. Cleaves notes how nature and light reveal God’s work as the world becomes a quiet companion. Vickery urges steadfastness, faith, loyalty, and integrity, warning that meanness and duplicity harm the soul unless one follows right conduct.
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Rev
Joseph Vickery
The More Abundant Life Sermon Reflections
A sermon by Rev. Louis Van den Burg explores John 10 10 and the idea of abundant life. It argues that true life comes from spiritual correspondence with God rather than material concerns, noting sin severs that link and Christ restores and regenerates the soul. It emphasizes aspiring toward divine likeness, even for the spiritually young.
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Jesus
God
Heaven
Earth
Adam
Christ
Louis van den Burg
The Thirst For God and Inner Discourse
An exhortation on human longing for God as the supreme aim of humanity. It recalls Moses and Jesus to urge daily devotion to the Father and the Spirit, arguing that true selfhood comes from knowing Him and that intimate communion illuminates the modern world.
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God
Moses
Jesus
Crisis Moments and God’s Providential Call to Action
The text urges that every personal crisis is a special time when God calls you to act. Do not brood over loss or despair in adversity. Trust God, for He guides, governs, and uses upheavals to warn and lead you toward renewed activity. Rav J B Young cites revelations of divine providence in critical hours.
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Lfe
Rav
J.B. Young
Trials and temptations weave through every human form
The text reflects on trials arising from physical appetites aesthetic tastes social habits and the love of gain and luxury. It notes temptations come from contact with the unrenewed world and from youth youth manhood and old age, urging reliance on Almighty support and acknowledging ongoing disciplinary trials until reaching a heavenly realm free of deception.
Blessings in Misfortune Reflections on trials and faith
A devotional meditation on misfortune as divine permit for growth, urging patience and trust in Jesus. It notes blessings may appear later in heaven, with misfortunes guiding away from selfishness and fostering charity through God’s purpose. The piece references the blind man as an example and calls for enduring faith.
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Heaven
Jesus
Let Him That Thinketh He Stands Take Heed Lest He Fall
A reflective moral meditation cautions against self congratulation in virtue. It warns that pride in moral achievement invites temptation, and true strength lies in recognizing human fragility and reliance on God for steadiness. The familiar warning echoes through ages: stay humble or risk downfall.
Helping Men Through Shared Suffering and Faith
A quotation from Alexander Maclaroi emphasizes bearing others' burdens to heal society. True aid requires personal empathy and solidarity with the afflicted, echoing Christ's example of taking infirmities and sicknesses with compassionate action. Without mutual sympathy and faith, meaningful reform remains unattainable.
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Jesus Christ
Christ
Alexander Maclaroi
How the Soul Grows by Lucy Larcom
Reflection on life’s weariness arising from denying the unseen realities. The soul enlarges when opened to Infinite Greatness and Perfect Love, transforming life into love.
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Hfe
Lucy Larcom
Timothy and clover hay debate sparks dairy vs market view
Walter Bisby of Ashland Co Ohio argues timothy hay lacks protein for dairy cows making pure timothy less ideal for dairy feed. He favors mixing clover with Timothy to boost value, improve protein, and ease curing, noting higher overall yields from mixed plots and potential market price impacts for mixed hay.
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Timothy Hay
Timothy
Luter
Walter Bisby
Ashland Co
Ohio
Black Sheep in Flocks Past and Present
Frank Kidder of Cass County Iowa reflects on the history of black sheep in flocks. He notes early wool value, the shift to factory coloring, and the ongoing presence of black sheep in some regions and breeds. The piece contemplates a future revival of black sheep in widespread flocks.
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Frank Kidder
Cass Co
Slow Progress In Cattle Raising by Illinois Farmer
Mr P M McCaffrey, a farmer in Illinois, notes slow cattle progress due to neighbors raising non pedigreed stock. He compares high-bred Herefords with grade cattle, showing the Hereford’s higher beef value despite equal feeding. He calls for cooperative bull purchase to improve local herds.
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P. M. McCaffrey
Illinois
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