Outwitted by the World as Talmage Preaches
Brooklyn preacher J De Witt Talmage in Livonia M T delivers a sermon on Christian common sense. He argues believers lack worldly deftness in spiritual affairs, urges greater church adaptiveness and concentration, and invokes biblical revival, personal salvation, and Christ’s restitution.
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Bethlehem
New Orleans
Jesus
Tabernacles
California
Wilds
Pacific Coast
Christ
Agan Trewark
Dolar
Danger of False Tenderness In Child Training
A Farm and Fireside anecdote shows a man who saves an emperor moth larva by cutting its cocoon. His pity prevents the moth from developing its brilliant colors, illustrating how over easing a child’s path can impair character and growth.
Samuel's Farewell Lesson Teaches Obedience and Forbearance
A historical Sunday school lesson from 1 Samuel 12 24 outlines Samuel's farewell as Saul is anointed king marking the end of the Judges and the start of the monarchy. It stresses God's forbearance mercy and the need for obedience to God as the path to national success with practical teacher tips and a note from Spurgeon on home life under divine rule.
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B. C
Gilgal
Josh
Jericho
Jordan
Palestine
Savat
Israel
Gibeah
Jerusalem
Samoarl
Samuel
Washington
Sisera
Jabin
Hazor
Lake Merom
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Moab
Eglon
Lesson Jie
Ferubhbaal
Gideon
Bedan
Barak
Jephthah
Nahash
Saul
God
Mark
A. F. Schauffler
A Dash of Humor in Witty Dialogues and Local Tales
A collection of humorous exchanges and scenes from Nashville and nearby, featuring quips about sisters and ribbons, a love-struck Irishman in mock despair, a Kentucky observer on freed mules, and family banter about jokes and marriage. The pieces blend dialects, light romance, and small-town vignettes with a playful tone.
NAT BRIGHT'S LUCK BRINGS A NEW LIFE AT LAST
Nat Bright, a hungry fourteen year old orphan, finds diamonds in a ruined well while helping a hurt stranger. He steals the gems to aid his aunt, but the thief reveals himself and Nat helps trap him with Tom Adams. Police recover the jewels, Hudson offers a reward, and Nat gains a steady future as the Bright farm is repurchased and Aunt Ruth keeps the home.
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Ernest
Fatuen
Mary
Mrs. Singleton
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Ruth
Nathan Bright
Squire Gouge
Ruth Singleton
Singletons
Nathan
Jack
Tom Adams
Old Gouge
Nat Bright
Morocco
Hudson
Hudson’s
Tom
The
Law
Sandy Gower
Battle ends major Dervish War in Egypt
London Aug 5 A decisive battle near Toski ends in Egyptian victory over Wad el N jumi and 1 500 followers. German Grenfell reports heavy Dervish losses while Egyptian and British forces suffer minimal casualties. Dervishes lose five emirs plus Wad el N jumi, with 1 000 prisoners. Khedive congratulates Grenfell. Sarra occupation planned. Dongola move deemed useless without Berber hold.
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Egypt
Wad-el- N’jumi
Grenfell
Toski
Greuteil
Wad-el-N'jumi
Wodehouse
The
Nile
Assouan
Wad-il- N'jumi
Carno
Cairo
Khedive
Sarras
Dongola
A War Reminiscence of Ex Senator Van Wyck
A Washington street car tale recalls a wartime colonel who rose from Newburgh to the Army of the Potomac. The veteran, famed for leadership and near invulnerability in battle, later grew tall as the prairie before becoming a congressman and U S senator Van Wyck of Nebraska.
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Washington
Newburgh
N. Y
Army of the Potomac
Prairies
Congress
United States Senate
van Wyck
Nebraska
Hartford's Rodney Dennis Probed by Travelers West
Prominent Hartford figure and Travelers' Insurance Company secretary Rodney Dennis travels to Colorado after loans through a broker Henry failed to deliver interest and principal. He confronts a disinterested office occupant who quips that many share the Dennis name, revealing a tense, satirical snapshot from a column.
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Hartford
New York Sun
Rodney Dennis
Travelers’ Insurance Company
Travelers
Colorado
Henry
Dennis
Baseball Standings of Pro Clubs in Pennant Race
Base Ball standings tabulate games lost and won by clubs in leading organizations as the season progresses, detailing each club's position. The tables list wins and losses, reflecting the race for pennants among the major leagues.
By Fire and Flood in Fou Chow and Japan
Report from San Francisco dated August 5 describes widespread suffering in Fou Chow after a major fire destroyed three-fifths of the city. It notes rice is cheap this year aiding some relief. In Japan heavy rains last month swept away 565 houses at Amagi and nearby, with twenty deaths, and 200 houses at Hita with nine deaths.
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Fou Chow
China
Japan
San
Amagi
Hita
Coke Strike Expands With Most Ovens Idle
In Scorrpann Pa on Aug i, fifty-six of seventy-three coke works are on strike, totalling 9,602 idle ovens. Master Workman Foerfoot of Knights of Labor subdivision No 4 says the strike’s unanimity exceeds expectations. Leaders met to map weeklong action as most mines are expected to remain shut today.
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Scorrpann
Eoerfoot
Knights of Labor
Successful Administration of Brown Sequard Elixir
In Inpranarouis Indiana on August 5 a decrepit rheumatic man Noah Clark was given the Brown Sequard elixir derived from lamb parts as described by Dr Hammond. Four hours later Clark walked a mile in twenty five minutes and said he felt stronger than in twenty five years and even read a newspaper without glasses for the first time in thirty years.
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Ind
Noah Clark
Hammond
Clark
Spreckels Sugar Refinery Nears Completion in Philadelphia
Claus Spreckels intense sugar refinery nears completion doubling capacity to 4,000,000 pounds daily with capital rising to 5,000,000. Present plant value noted at 1,500,000 before machinery. Horace Leland, Sprincheip Illinois, dies after weeks of illness. Funeral at Oak Ridge Cemetery today.
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Philadelphia
Claus Spreckels
Horace Leland
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Horace
Leland
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Democratic Reasoning About 1870s and 1880s Elections
The St Louis Globe-Democrat critiques a Democratic argument that past wins in Massachusetts and Ohio guarantee current victories. It notes differences in political climates, factionalism, and turnout factors that affected earlier tidal wave years and asserts Massachusetts and Ohio Republicans are now united and confident, with no obvious internal strife.
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Ohio
Bay State
Ames
Foraker
St. Louis
Globe-Democrat
Harrison Blaine Relationship Reported In Democratic Journal
A Brooklyn Eagle editorial defends Mr. Blaine and the President, stating cordial relations and satisfaction with Blaine’s management. It condemns personal attacks and rumors, urges factual scrutiny over insults, and notes Blaine’s health, vigor, and imminent Bar Harbor visit with the President.
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Blaine
Brooklyn Eagle
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Free trade issue divides Democrats in 1892 debate
The piece argues that Democratic unity around Cleveland and free trade in 1888 was illusory. It says many voters disliked Cleveland’s policy but stayed with the party, while Randall rose as a leader for opposing free trade. It predicts further factionalism and notes the Northern state battleground, with Tribune attribution.
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Cleveland
Randall
Mr. Cleveland
Brice
Gorman
Whitney
Barnum
Gould
Congress
Harrison
Messrs
Mills
Carlisle
Bubler
Fort Fishers
New York
Obe
Hill
Gray
Indiana
N. Y. Tribune
Test oath and Mormon influence stain Idaho politics
The Buffalo Express and Boston Traveler discuss federal and territorial moves around the anti polygamy test oath in Idaho. They note a Republican chief justice was replaced under Cleveland and revived hopes with a new administration and party bolters. They also praise Ex Senator Bruce as a capable, trusted Republican choice for a returned position.
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Idaho
Territorial Supreme Court
Cleveland
Friends of Law and Decency
Buffalo Express
Political notes on Blaine and party dynamics
A compilation of editorial comments from multiple papers discussing Blaine's health, perceived Democratic unity, the Salt Trust influence in Michigan, New York Prohibition hopes, third party rhetoric, and sugar tariff policy. It notes distrust of rival claims, warns about trusts, and cites critics of tariff reform and sugar schedules.
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Thas
Minneapolis ‘Tribune
Washington
N. Y
Rochester
Wellington R Burt
Salt Trust
Michigan
Chicago Journal
New York
Philadelphia Press
N. Y. Tribune
Nes
Republican Party
Sugary Trust
Pittsburgh
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