Heroes of History I Jesus Son of Sirach Extoleth Them
A 1909 publication attributed to W Edson presents The Wisdom of Jesus the Son of Sirach. It explains naming origins, titles in various languages, and scholarly notes on authorship and language. The article outlines the book’s Hebrew roots, Syriac and Palestinian connections, and its 51 chapters.
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Jesus
Sirach
Jesus the Son of
Strach
Rufinus
Jerome
Solomon
Simeon Asiro
the Son of
Asira
Ben Sira
Gems From The Book Of Wisdom Proverbial Advice
A compact, old style moral musings piece warning against hypocrisy and pride. It highlights fearing the Lord, humility, truth, patient listening, prudent speech, and the value of a faithful friend, urging discernment in whom one trusts and opens the heart to.
The Good Deeds of a Great Man in Judea
Two men discuss the enduring impact of noble acts while seated in a shaded grape arbor high in Judea. The elder man reflects with a pensive gaze as they converse on wisdom and national glory in a quiet, historical setting.
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Lucius
Israel
Judea
Journey to learn from Jesus the sage of Israel
Lucius travels to meet Jesus the son of Sirach and records their dialogue on wisdom and the great leaders of history. Jesus recounts Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Moses, and Aaron, framing mercy, covenant, and prophetic power as guiding truths for future generations. Lucius plans to publish the writing, awaiting the next steps.
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Jesus
Goodby
Lucius
Sirach
Israel
David
Solomon
Temple
Abraham
Enoch
Adam
Noah
Earth
God
Lucilus
Isaac
Jacob
Moses
Aaron
Lycius
The Joy That Is Christ's Service and Joy
The article extols Christian service as uniquely joyful, grounded in sacrifice for God. It cites Jesus promising believers a joy from the indwelling redeemer, notes the courage of early disciples, including Paul and John, and emphasizes listening to God over speaking as a path to divine joy.
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God
Jesus
Paul
John
Christ
Fellowship and Quietness in Spiritual Life
The text urges a quiet spirit for true communion with God and warns against the busy spirit of the world intruding on devotion. It stresses daily solemn quietness, listening in prayer, and the need to rely on Christ’s life, death, and resurrection as the center of faith. It contrasts divine guidance with unaided human wisdom.
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God
Christ
Catholic Church Opposes Drink Says Archbishop Ireland
Archbishop Ireland of St. Paul denounces drunkenness as a grave evil and urges law alongside individual conscience to curb intemperance. He condemns saloonkeepers’ freedom as spreading disease and poverty. The quote ends with Philo on secrecy, injury, and leisure.
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Ireland
St. Paul
The Lord Prefers the Humble in Spiritual Verse
A reflective devotional line contrasts the selfish with the humble, asserting divine regard for those who are lowly. The couplet emphasizes moral reversal and spiritual valuation.
Feet swift to mischief are service
A compact reflection on act and duty. the saying contrasts reckless feet with measured care, suggesting service to a bigger good through prudent steps and a well kept heart.
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Mgr
Teaching in Thessalonica and Berea in Acts Notes
In Acts 17 Paul, Silas, and Timothy move from Philippi to Thessalonica and Berea around AD 50–51. The narrative outlines four teaching methods, the mob attack led by unbelieving Jews, and the missionaries’ flight to Berea and Athens. The Bible is described as the world’s most important study book.
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Paul
Thessalonica
Berea
Philippi
Salonica
Macedonia
Roumelia
Turkey
Silas
Timothy
Rome
Amphipolis
Apollonia
Gulf of
Jonas
Christ
Jesus
Jason
Pilate
Cicero
Piso
Thessalonian
Athens
A Hopeful Prospect
A humorous dialogue scene shows He-Darling asking how to approach a potential father-in-law. She advises to request permission to marry the daughter, then dodge the question to avoid immediate rejection.
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Darling
Cuthura Soon Cured His Eczema After Three Months
A Boston man describes severe itching and burning on hands from eczema lasting three months. He suffered sleepless nights and painful cracks until using Cuticura Remedies, then recovered in a month. Walker H. Cox, 16 Somerset St., Boston, September 25, 1908. Potter Drag & Chem, Corp. sole props., Boston.
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Walker H. Cox
Somerset St
Boston
Mass
Potter
Cheering Him Up From the London Globe
The London Globe recalls a friend visiting Bill in hospital or confinement to lift his spirits. The speaker brings flowers or treats and notes a cheerful demeanor while reframing a grim staircase to a coffin. The tone mixes humor with sympathy in a historic newspaper voice.
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Bill
Andy
London Globe
Should Take His Medicine
A Plunkville philosopher jokes that a man who complains about life will jump at an automobile horn, illustrating a blunt habit of turning pessimism into a fading street scene observation. The quip frames caution against dwelling on doom and invites a quick, practical response.
Willing to Oblige Lady Seeks Small Mouth in Portrait
A dialogue from the Boston Transcript features a polite request by a sitter to make her mouth appear small in a portrait. The artist proposes options including altering or omitting the mouth. The exchange highlights 19th or early 20th century portraiture concerns about likeness and aesthetic preferences.
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Boston Transcript
Secott So Rawson Becomes A Preacher
A fragmented Boston Transcript note says Secott-So Rawson has turned preacher after doubting whether to pursue law or pulpit work. The piece hints at the old saying that it is easier to preach than to practice, leaving readers to ponder what choice settled him.
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Secott
Rawson
Matt
Boston Transcript
TNa's New Dress Sparks Shocked Conversation
In a brisk exchange, onlookers muse that TNa’s new dress is in shocking taste, suggesting its electric blue color may be the cause. The dialogue hints at public reaction to bold fashion.
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Tna
Painful Insomnia Hat Riddle Stirs Quiet Laughs
A whimsical exchange ponders sleep and wakefulness with a joke about a hat lacking a nap. The brief quip treats insomnia as a playful puzzle, turning a common struggle into light humor.
Placing the Bother in Big Hats
A Cleveland Plain Dealer quip notes that disturbance over oversized hats persists, stressing the nuisance lies in their height and width rather than duration, reflecting playful social commentary on fashion excess.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Heiress Invests in Lumber Bus in Wealth Split
In a sharp social exchange, Howell notes the heiress has poured her fortune into the lumber business while Powell questions the shift. Howell들 adds she has married a "wooden man," signaling a parlor-season career match and a merged fortune.
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Howell
Powell
Broken heart tale as man pleads over fatal heartbreak
A stricken man moans the name of a young woman who jilted him. He tells the medical man to tell her her cruelty killed him and that he is dying from a broken heart, but the doctor shakes his head.
Earth light on the Moon proves in French lunar photos
A French astronomy paper prints two photographs of the Moon illuminated by earthlight. Taken by M. Quenisset at Juvisy Observatory, the images aim to scientifically demonstrate earthshine on the lunar surface, a phenomenon long discussed alongside the earth’s reflective glow on the Moon.
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M. Quenisset
Juvisy Observatory
The Marital Grasshopper Definition
A London Chronicle note explains a term from western Australia where domestic servants are scarce. Husbands, left to manage meals and housework while wives recuperate at the seaside, are callously dubbed grasshoppers, linking to the term grass widow.
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Western Australia
London Chronicle
Alcohol and Tuberculosis Experts Rule Out Cure
The leading tuberculosis specialists in the country agree alcohol cannot cure consumption. Dr S A Knopf says alcohol has never cured and never will cure TB and will hinder recovery. Other prominent doctors including Frank Billings Vincent Bowditch Lawrence Flick Edward Trudeau concur.
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S. A. Knopf
Frank Billings
Chicago
Vincent Y. Bowditch
National Association For the Study and Prevention of
Lawrence F. Flick
Philadelphia
Edward L. Trudeau
Saranac Lake
Unexpected Prize Card Inspires Stop Before Crime
A deft pickpocket removes an old wallet from an unsuspecting man aboard a streetcar. In a secluded spot he unveils a wrapped bundle revealing a central card that reads Young man Give Up Your Career of Crime Nothing In It, urging him toward legitimate life.
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