Mighty to Save The swimmer Christ as rescue for sin
A sermon likens Christ to a mighty swimmer who spreads His hands to save drowning souls. The preacher compares saving bodies at sea to the endless need for spiritual salvation, detailing sin's dire effects and Christ's full, solitary act of redemption. He urges personal response and renewal through Christ's life-saving power.
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Christ
Ther
Sin
Talmage
Blackfriars
London
England
Louvre
Paris
Rembrandt
Reu Bens
Titian
Raphael
God
Norma McKenzie
Madras
Charles Turner
Royal Yard
Royal Humane Society of England
Jesus
Lady Jane Grey
Chist
Sewin
Heaven
Gardara
Lazarus
Nathaniel Lyon
Marshal Ney
France
Fifth Justicers
Lord Jesus Christ
Teasing Children as a Reflective Social Fault
A historical reflection asserts teasing of children reveals parental influence and rearing flaws shaping character. It notes two types of resilient children: naturally amiable ones endure taunts, and those who welcome torment over praise. The piece condemns provocative mockery and calls for humane treatment.
Recuperative rest and changes of work
The text argues that true recuperative rest comes from shifting activities during waking hours, not complete cessation. It compares intellectual rest to muscle training and warns against long idle periods. It notes the home life burden on the house mother and the head of the family, urging cheerful presence to brighten the home. It ends by extolling Paul in his missionary balance of politeness and honesty and condemns deceitful tones in others.
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Christian Union
David's Anointment Lesson Card 1889
International Sunday School lesson outlines David’s anointing by Samuel as God weighs the heart over outward looks. Notes Samuel’s grief for Saul, Eliab’s failure, and David’s deep faith. Practical tips urge recognizing divine will, heart over appearance, and childhood as training for future work.
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S. S
I Sam
Gopen
Ramah
Jerusalem
Bethlehem
Samn
Gibeah
Samuzi
Davin
B. C
Jesse
Saud
Saul
Boaz
Ruth
San
Samuel
David
God
Eliab
Israel
Belshazzar
A. T. Schauffler
Royal wedding gifts worth £150000 highlighted
The total value of wedding presents to Princess Louise of Wales is set at £150,000 with jewels alone at £120,000. Other items include a morphine habit case in San Francisco, a White House addition proposed for the President, social scene notes in New York, and a curious tale of a dog communicating via telephone from Norway. A New York militia pension law awards up to £72 monthly for injuries. A New Brighton bottle from Gettysburg, over 25 years old, was recovered from a posthole after wartime stash discovery.
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Louise of Wales
San Francisco
National Superintendent of
White House
Commart
New York
Londow
Norway
New Brighton
Gettysburg
Fashionable footwear through the ages and health concerns
The article surveys footwear trends from history, noting bizarre nineteenth century masher shoes and Regency boots, women’s lace decorated boots, and Queen Elizabeth era high heels. It warns moderns to choose well proportioned shoes with space for the foot, and to avoid constricted indoor footwear, linking fashion folly to discomfort and harm.
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Egypt
Anacreon
Juno
Thetis
Pliny
England
Petrus Comestor
Henry VII
Henry VIII
Mary
Elizabeth
Queen Elizabeth
Earl of Essex
Lady Hamilton
Mary Stuart
New Gallery
Merveileuse
Uncle Jake Miller on Matrimony and a Third Wife
Uncle Jake Miller explains marriage as a failure after three unions. He recounts two wives dying, neighbors' gossip, and his third marriage funded by love, a sweet young wife, and a elopement with her taking most of his money. He urges buyers to hear his hard earned lessons.
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Jake Miller
Jake
Ed R. Pritchard
Arkansaw Traveler
Dish Rack and Wall Bracket Assembly Notes
Instructions describe building a dish rack with a top board four inches wide. Spokes are twelve inches long, rounded ends, with neat shoulders to fit holes. Spokes set two inches from edge and two inches apart, square and oriented edges facing. End slight lower to aid drainage. Also includes a humorous snippet about Mr Hearl Marquand de Wylls Wylls and a flunky, from Harpers Bazaar, noting improved health and hay cigarettes.
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Shandygaff
Hearl Marquand de Wylls
Han
Harper’s Bazar
Sullivan Sentenced for Prize Fighting in Mississippi
Purvis Miss August 1. John L Sullivan was found guilty of prize fighting and sentenced to twelve months in the county jail. The crowd faced intense anticipation as defense motions were overruled and Sullivan appealed to the Mississippi Supreme Court. Sullivan left for New York. Kilrain’s promoter Fitzpatrick pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting the fight and was fined $200. The case heads to the Supreme Court next February.
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Mississippi
Purvis
Miss
John L. Sullivan
T. S Ford
Grand and Petit Jurors
Messrs. Ford
Calhoun
Richburg
Sullivan
Supreme Court
Philospher
New York
Queen & Crescent
John Fitzpatrick
New Orleans
Jake Kilrain
Northern Illinois Coal Operators and Miners Fail to Settle
Cureaco Aug 1 conference between mine owners and late employees ended Saturday after a miner stance rejection of 72 cents a ton beyond October 1. Miners demanded seventy five cents, mass meeting at Madison Street Theater urged sympathy and support until an agreement is reached. McBride noted arbitration unlikely but hoped a judge would grant eighty cents.
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Illinois
Cureaco
Madison Street Theater
Frank Lawler
John McLaughlin
William Scaife
McBride
National Miners’ Association
Northern
Columbus
Ohio
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Northern Illinois
Gage
Gas Explosion In New York Crockery Store Kills One
A gas blast at a Grand and Clinton street crockery store at 8 pm Friday sent glass and crockery into the street. One man died and about thirty were wounded, including a boy of 17 who bled to death. Firemen and ambulances arrived as crowds fled, with police and surgeons treating the injured. Total losses cited: $8,000 for the dealer and $2,000 for the building.
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New York
Grand and
Clinton Streets
Morris Jacobs
Jacob Seivel
Bellevue
Thomas J. McCabe
Crockery
Race War at Richmond Texas Leaves Several Dead
Governor Ross ordered Houston light guards to Richmond after a clash between Jaybirds white Democrats and Woodpeckers black and white allies. Sheriff Garvey and deputy Blakeney were killed. others wounded. Mob rule led to officers in danger. a young mulatto girl was killed by accident as fighting subsided by midnight.
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Austin
Tex
Ross
J. M. Weston
Richmond
Jaybirds
Woodpeckers
Garvey
Blackeney
Reiehardt
Houston Light Guards
Houston
Reichardt
Bonham Grays
Fort Bend
Court House
Jim Garvey
Jake Blakeney
Henry Frost
Val Gibson
Judge Parker
Moses Bradley
Jaybird
Winchester
Aybirds
Fatal Wreck in Pennsylvania Kills Three and Injures Many
A southbound passenger train on the Butler branch of the Western Pennsylvania Railroad derailed after the rails spread on a rotted bridge near Sarvers Station. Three killed outright and about fifteen injured, including Ex Mayor Lyon of Pittsburgh and D. A. Jones and wife. The engine cleared the bridge but the first car plunged thirty feet, leading to a total wreck. President Harrison returns to Washington aboard the Pennsylvania train.
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Pennsylvania
W. Powers
Lawrenceville
Maud. Parrell
Butler
Duff
Lyon
Pittsburgh
Captain Bower
D. A. Jones
J. A. McLaughlin
Colonel Rowley
Conductor Gray
Karns
Mrs. Graff
Bessie Fullwood
Pitttsburgh
Grace
Jamestown
N. Y
A Hunter's Terrible Mistake in Adirondacks
A 16 year old hunter, Ellis H. Roberts of Utica Herald, accidentally killed Clar ence Pell of New York City while mistaking him for a deer near Mudlake in the Adirondacks. Coroner's jury rules accidental shooting and Pell was 20.
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Uttea
N. Yi
Mudlake
Adirondacks
Ellis H. Roberts
George L. Roberts
Utica
Mail Pouch Robbery Thwarts Terre Haute Train Pouch Crime
Unknown thieves steal a mail pouch near Terre Haute Ind and secure its contents valued around ten thousand dollars. The Albany to St Louis pouch was cut open during a five minute Terre Haute stop and the registered letters, including cattle dealer checks, were taken. Government detectives pursue leads as losses may extend beyond ten thousand.
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Terre Haute
Ind
St. Louis
New York
Vandalia Road
Charles Deshields
Thomas Culkin
Effingham
Albany
Vandalia
Hyde
Kumamoto Earthquake and Japan Floods Chronicle
Reports from Yokohama and Kumamoto indicate varied casualty figures and extensive damage after the earthquake and floods in Japan. Thousands affected, hundreds dead, and homes destroyed as authorities fear further shocks and communities rebuild amid rising superstition. Rioting in China’s Fahien provinces is documented with villages attacked and boats burned before troops arrived.
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Kumamoto
Japan
San Francisco
Sydney
Hong Kong
Yokohama
Ji Ji Shimpo
Overland China Mail
Fahien
China
Chin Chu
President's plans after Indianapolis trip to focus on message
The President, with Private Secretary Halford, leaves for Deer Park after meeting Mrs Harrison. He will visit Indianapolis for two to three days, then return to Deer Park and avoid engagements until he completes his message for an anticipated October extra session. He plans no Washington return until mid September and will limit appointments.
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Indianapolis
Congress
Washteton
Halford
Deer Park
Harrison
Baltimore & Ohio
Washington
Deer Fark
Bar Harbor
Pearl hunting craze spreads in Wisconsin towns
In Ganena and Darlington Illinois and Wisconsin reports, farmers and families rush to pearl gathering along the Galena river and nearby streams. The rush has yielded many valuable finds with authorities estimating pearls worth substantial sums, including over 10,000 dollars in the Darlington region. More than 1,000 pearls were reported from Prammpe Caren in the latest burst of activity.
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Ganena
Wisconsin
Galena River
Galena
Darlington
Prammpe Caren
Wis
Man Dies After Saloon Quarrel Neck Broken
A Pittston resident, Thomas Snell, died after a quarrel in a Pittston saloon when Edwardates struck him in the neck, breaking it. Tates is under arrest. Also in brief: growth of the Grand Army reports 413,228 members. rail derailment near Lincoln injures 18. diamonds stolen from Mrs Richardson in Chattanooga. West Point superintendent named. death report from Paris notes William Thaw, 60, a Pittsburgh railroader and philanthropist.
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Winkus
Pittston
Edwardates
Thomas Snell
Smell
Tates
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Pennsylvania Company
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