Dorcas the Disciple and the Needle’s Charity
A Joppa sermon honors Dorcas founder of sewing circles. Dorcas’s life is depicted as Christlike charity through needlework, clothing the poor, and healing, ending with her resurrection allegory and a call for women to imitate her piety.
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Joppa
Dorem
Solomon
Talmage
Dorcas
Lebanon
Jerusalem
Judas Maccabe
Orcas
Apostle Peter
Simon
Peter
Apostle
Tabitha
Christ
Mary
Martha
Jesus
Garden of Eden
Elizabeth
Conti
Blanche
Louis VIII
France
Queen Maude
Henry I
Retson
Matagorda
America
Sanitary and Christian Commissions
Gettysburg
South Mountain
North
South
Joppal
Mediterranean
Church of God
Josephine
You
Work as Play The Spirit Behind True Labor
A Christian Union reflection argues that drudges labor strictly from duty or necessity, while true work blends effort with play. Joyful, self expressive work channels inner purpose, much like Rubens or Rubens’s energy, and society benefits when workers pour themselves into tasks.
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Rubens
God
Christian Union
Queen of Sheba lesson on Solomon wisdom and faith
The December 1889 Sunday lesson centers on the Queen of Sheba visiting Solomon in Jerusalem to test his wisdom. It notes Solomon’s vast riches and power, the queen’s long 1500 mile journey, and the greater wisdom Jesus offers beyond Solomon. The lesson ends urging belief in Christ over mere human knowledge.
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Christ
God
Dorcas
Jesus
London
England
Inkerman
Alma
Balaklava
Sebastopol
Jesus Christ
Earth
Heaven
Bethlehem
Nazareth
Gethsemane
Calvary
Solomon
Jerusalem
Sheba
Sabsea
Arabia
Red Sea
Harp
Spain
Egypt
Hiram
Tyre
Ophir
India
Temple
Israel
Jesus of Nazareth
A. I. Schauffler
Ornament and personal care tools in ancient Rome
The article notes the bodkin as a favorite Roman ornament, sometimes used to poison or as a weapon against slaves. It also describes ivory and bone combs and the discerniculum for precise hair parting, illustrating mastery in grooming and cosmetic devices. It cites Domestic Monthly and Plautus as sources.
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Fortuna
Olives and a Priceless Suggestion for Careful Housekeepers
Olives are discussed as a social question and culinary curiosity. The piece contrasts olive values, oils, and packaging, noting price ranges from 15 cents to 1 50 a quart, and warns cheap bulk olives may spoil clothing and leave guests with a poor experience. It argues a well chosen bottle lasts longer and is more economical.
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Pinkerton
Autumn in the Country Observations
Mrs Simpkins remarks on the loveliness of the country in the season and prefers September or October for tours. Mr Simpkins agrees, saying they now enjoy half-rites while traveling.
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Mrs. Simpkins
Mr. Simpkins
The Chestnut Grange and the Lost Love
Bethie Stevens endures nights of haunting memories at the family Grange after Chester Kimball's betrayal and departure. Years later a dying Chester returns seeking forgiveness, and Bethie’s heartache culminates in his burial on the hill near the chestnut grove.
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Bethie
Chester Kimball
Angel of Death
Grange
Chester
Bettie
Willowbrook Cottage
Miss Stevens
Bethie Stevens
Willowbrook
Contrariety: Why do things delay and misbehave in life
A Judge muses on why misfortune and delay haunt daily life. He asks why grain is trampled, bread falls, storms snap oaks, rain falls on special days, and love and luck defy desire. The reflective epigram ponders human folly and fate with wry humor.
Having Her Own Way Chapter Sparks Heated Exchange
A shopper at the Merchant Traveler story prompts a sharp exchange as De Broot confronts a stubborn woman who insists on her own path. The scene ends with a terse retort about traditional roles.
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de Broot
Unexpected guest at Gramercy Park home note
A letter reveals Herman plans to visit Sunday with Yale professor Cribbey, meeting Mrs Placides and Mr Placides. The dialogue mentions the library's recent decoration and introduces Cribbey as boxing tutor, with Cribbey greeting the boy and preparing to shake hands.
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Herman Placides
Cribbey
Prof. Cribbey
Womanly Deceit and Comedy Fragments in 19th Century Jokes
A collection of comic snippets and dramatic quotes from old newspapers. Dialogues feature Miss Prettymaid, Peter Pepper, Quicksilver, and others in humorous situations. Short scenes include jealous misunderstandings and urban anecdotes from Drake's Magazine and Puck era.
Wage-Workers Contrast Europe and America Exposition
A Boston Journal piece reviews letters from workers who visited Europe, arguing American laborers fare far better in wages and conditions. It notes English apprentice pay rising to 18 cents an hour and foresees strong protections vs free trade, with statements on European mill workers and master–employee relations.
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America
Europe
England
A. K B. Capron
Hagland
Boston Journal
A Revenue Tariff and the Free Trade Debate
The article argues that a revenue tariff is essentially free trade, noting that free traders accept duties on nonproductive imports like tea and coffee if the revenue goes to the treasury. It cites David A. Wells and Britain’s revenue tariff as examples and defines a true free trader as one who opposes any home-industry protection.
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United States
Treasury
David A. Wells
Great Britain
United Kingdom
Tariff Taxation Aimed at Revenue Only
A Chicago Tribune excerpt argues that tariff policy should be revenue based. It contends such a system would enforce British prices for goods and reduce American labor similarly, asserting the cause and effect relationship as inevitable.
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Chicago Tribune
Era of Prosperity Returns With Republican Rule
The Minneapolis Tribune notes eight months after the Republican comeback that prosperity has revived. It cites rising demand, firm markets, high iron output, growing exports, rail freight activity, full employment, plentiful money, and renewed confidence as evidence of a robust national recovery under the Republican administration.
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Harrison
Minneapolis Tribune
Protection's Benefits and American Manufacturing
The Lovelton Morning Post argues that American producers outcompete British and European rivals on price and quality. It cites Yale lock makers, Wolverhampton masters, Philadelphia engine makers, and agricultural implements showing Americans can underbid abroad despite free trade. The piece challenges the belief that protection corrupts quality.
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America
Yale
England
Wolverhampton
Derby
Midlands
Philadelphia
New Zealand
South Russia
United States
Lovelton
Eng
Morning Post
Political notes reveal party tensions and editorials
The column quotes multiple editorials from various papers debating Prohibition, tariff policy, and Senate succession. It cites Indianapolis Journal, Chicago Journal, Council Bluffs Nonpareil, Cleveland Leader, Boston Journal, and Sioux City Journal on figures such as Senator Allison, Mr Boies, Calvin Brice, Mr Payne, and reactions to English grain elevator investment and Iowa election results.
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Morton
Indianapolis Journal
Council Bluffs
Calvin Brice
Payne
Senate
Ohio
Cleveland
Chicago
Bostom Journal
St. John
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T. de Witt Talmage
D. D
Ats —Plautus
Chestnut Grange
Eyelepears
Jane
Ned
Baldwins
Manoa L. Crocker
Miss Prettymaid
Peter Pepper
Quicksilver
Miss Pretty Maid
Mr. Pepper
Detroit News
Mr. Hazeed
Bill
New York
Mr. Hummer
Drake’s Magazine
Mamma
Mabel
Clara
Puck
Jones
Hobsomn
St. John’s
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