David and Jonathan Loyalty and Divine Restoration
Sermonette reflects on David keeping faith with Jonathan, honoring promises long kept, and giving comfort to Mephibosheth as a model of divine restoration. It parallels Christ’s poverty and suffering to redeem humanity and emphasizes a wholehearted, selfless mercy that mirrors God’s care for the crippled.
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David
Jonathan
Laula
Michal
Sau
Jesus
Mephibosheth
Alassengrhee Comaue Sparks Community Debate Over Podenar Visit
Rumors swirl through the town as residents discuss Podenar’s mission and motives. Some praise the potential peace efforts while others question sinister aims and outcomes. No clear consensus emerges amid public discourse.
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Podenar
Mephibosheth Seeks King David Amid Royal Return
Mephibosheth, crippled son of Jonathan, travels with a messenger to Jerusalem after hearing of David's growing power. He is greeted reverently by David who pledges kindness and restoration of Saul's lands with a place at the royal table.
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Shiek
Mephibosheth
Jonathan
San
David
Lodebar
Saul
Hin
Israel
Ming
Jerusalem
House of
Value of Vacation for Work and Renewal
The article urges annual vacations as essential for all workers to rest physically and mentally. It contrasts indoor and outdoor roles, noting that time away from routine renews vigor and shifts perspective. It cites sensory contrasting experiences and hints at electricity versus pneumatic drifts in tests, though the passage is fragmented.
The Doom of Bridge
The Doom of Bridge notes no reaction against bridge in English society with people rejecting it and the younger generation taking a stand. Billiards also seems to be gaining popularity as bridge declines in the social scene.
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N. Y. Tribune
Clever People Beware Teen Mentors in Danger
A fragmented note warns that clever youths risk turning foolish. The terse item hints at a cautionary piece about teen behavior and societal pressures, using a literary rhythmic tone to stress vigilance around youthful cleverness.
Cured by a Typewriter and a Lesson in Temperance
A man uses a typewriter to steady nerves and curb drinking. A law firm’s head punishes a spreeing stenographer by replacing letters so insults appear in copy. The employee returns to work, then is sent to the Adirondacks to brace up as the firm believes the device and discipline will reform him.
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Anylow
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Adirondacks
Tiemeyer
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Generous Undertaker Receives Bequest for Heroic Burial
An undertaker named Roberts of Winthamistow England buried a friendless worn man murdered years ago at his own expense rather than a pauper's grave. He has just received a $25 000 bequest from an old gentleman who admired his act. Once Often Enough. Opportunity knocks but once. Other knockers, please copy Hapgood's Opportunities.
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Roberts
Winthamistow
England
Colonel Bangs and the Curious Card Denial
In a humorous exchange two people discuss titles and wives with a wife’s card reading Colonel Maas Phether. The colonel resists airings of his rank, arguing that designation should match his own name. The debate ends with a victory for the colonel in a witty retort about marital titles.
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Bangs
Maas Phether
Doan’s Kidney Pills Cited By Wa terville Owner
Mrs. S A Moore, proprietor of a Wa terville restaurant, testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills relieved a year and a half of kidney trouble. She describes back and head pain, loins aching, weariness, and urinary issues, noting dramatic improvement after a few doses. Pills sold at all dealers for 50 cents a box by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y.
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S.A. Moore
Waterville
Doan
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Providence in Itinerary Sparks a Small Reunion Tale
A traveler recounts a chance train encounter in Indiana. A man, who later discovers the woman is his first wife, explains Providence guided his search as he reconnects with a former spouse and contemplates remarrying to care for nine children. The anecdote ends with a wry note about people overreacting to small issues.
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Indiana
Uve
Manner
Subtlety in Acting Cited by Harrison Grey Fiske at New York Dinner
Harrison Grey Fiske praised restraint in acting during a New York dinner. He urged subtle cues like a nod or pause over loud rhetoric, sharing a country scene where an undertaker asks a physician about a patient and moves on after a decisive head shake.
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Harrison Grey Fiske
New York
Acting
Mr. Fiske
Orator Praises Medicine With Southern Poetic Flair
Dr. I. B. McBrayer of Asheville North Carolina spoke in a southern flavored tribute to the medical profession. He compared medicine to a painted sky using sun moon zephyrs roses and seas with celestial imagery. The piece also includes a light quip about parental affection and a domestic joke.
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I. B. McBrayer
Asheville
N. C
Had a Fellow Feeling in New York Travel
Uncle Eli guides Aunt Susan through Manhattan on a four year spree with three visits and two elevated rides. At the Astor House they marvel at crowds while she jokes she must go downstairs to help Mrs Astor with cooking and dishes, a line from Bohemian.
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Eli
Susan
Stuncheon
Astor House
Full of Knots Knotty Problem Punchline
A lanky tramp boasts of brains to burn and loves tackling knotty problems. A busy housewife challenges him to the woodpile, promising the last road will be the most knotty problem he has faced. The exchange ends with a sharp jab suggesting the woodpile will resolve the challenge.
Visit Spoiled by Guarded Shakespeare Tomb
A witty exchange about a visit to Stratford-on-Avon where visitors found Shakespeare's tomb poorly guarded. The Perfect Lady calls the experience horrid while the Amiable Woman notes the lack of opportunity to leave a souvenir or write a name. The quip is attributed to Puck.
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Shakespeare
Puck
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