Miriam the Sister Who Saved Moses in Talmage Sermon
Rev. T DeWitt Talmage extols Miriam as the pivotal sister in Moses story, praising her watchful courage on the Nile, arranging protection through Jochebed, and urging sisters to shape brothers toward virtue and faith. He reinforces family unity, warns against teasing, and envisions heavenly reunion for siblings.
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Died at the Altar in Newport Bride Dies Before Marriage
In Newport a wedding turned tragic as Maggie Hutchison collapsed and died at the door of Saratoga Street home moments after agreeing to wed James Murray. Rev Lightfoot and the groom stood by as guests learned the bride died of heart disease before the ceremony. County records canceled the license.
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A Knight of the Sleigh Melis
In Big Rapids Michigan an item recalling Sir Walter Raleigh Chevalier Bayard and a sleigh rider in Petosky features a man who asks his girl to sit on him as she draws her feet from the snow. The piece ponders the age of chivalry.
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Field of the Cloth of Gold
Petosky
Curious antique timepieces and a shoe size tale
A gallery of old clocks and watches described by the Observer and Tribune. Paris 1839 crystal clockwork. a one wheel Paris watch. a wooden clock from Lexington 1774. a steel wire canary clock. tambourine clock with magnetic butterflies. Big Ben photo clock in London. A shoe shop anecdote explains mismatched sizing and brand standards at Blank's Bowery store.
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A Cool Man Colonel St Hilaire’s Wonderful Coolness
David Ker in Harper’s Magazine recounts Colonel St. Hilaire famed for calm under danger. A French officer praises his natural coolness as bullets fly and a hot young sub lieutenant fires at him, receiving forty eight hours arrest for negligence in arms.
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David Ker
Harper’s Magazine
Pushing Trade as Man Demands Half-Size Shoes
A tall man with a sharp voice tries to swap a mislabelled pair of kid gaiters for shoes at a Grand Street store. He insists the footwear be two and a half and a half size smaller than the ones shown, arguing the size is off by a half.
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Bowery
Blank
N. ¥. Tribune
Red Snow and the indestructible powers of capsuled germs
Chambers' Journal explains that red snow consists of capsuled quiescent spores from algae and lower plants. The spores endure vast temperature extremes, from 100 degrees heat to extreme cold, explaining the apparent resilience of disease-promoting germs found on mountain ice and Arctic regions.
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Chambers’ Journal
Diverse Knowledge Weighs Down Human Memory
A discussion on the limits of the brain’s capacity to store names and facts argues that even a small catalog of animals and plants would exceed memory. Grant Allen notes vast categories of cats, dogs, and botany overwhelm the brain, leaving little room for all entries.
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Gentlemagen
New Nose Restores Face After Indian Operation
John Sheehan underwent a historic Indian nose reconstruction at Providence Hospital after losing his nose to smallpox twelve years prior. Surgeons Hamilton Hartigan and Hickling fashioned a forehead flap, forming a Grecian nose while preserving blood supply, marking a rare modern achievement in the city.
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Hickling
Star
Washington Star
Philadelphia Man Seeks Divorce Over Spirits Forcing Marriage
A Philadelphia man files for divorce claiming he was frightened into marriage by spirits. He asserts the union was coerced by supernatural influence and seeks dissolution of the marriage.
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Philadelphia
Time and Tales of Witty Newspaper Snippets
A compact collage of quips and cartoons from various papers. Jests touch on editors marriages elopements and social schemes with playful misprints and regional humor. The片 humor reflects press culture and domestic banter across early 20th century sources.
Doctoring Horses Cannot Fool an Expert, Liveryman Says
A Chicago News report quotes a prominent livery-man dismissing horse-dealing frauds. He explains grooming and diet can mask age or condition, teeth filing and dosing but warns such tricks fail long term. He stresses consulting a real animal expert before buying.
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Chicago News
Is life worth the living in struggles and doubt
Religious verse questions life in hardship and want, contrasting worldly despair with spiritual hope. The poem argues life is more than grief, urging faith that trials refine the soul toward bliss and heavenly reward beyond earthly doubting.
International Sunday School Lessons Schedule Notes
A 188% first quarter listing shows lesson topics and scripture references for March through June. Entries include Messiah’s Messenger and various John chapters, with services like Review and Missionary at each school.
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Nature and the Bible Objections Against Latter Mirror Former
The article argues skepticism toward the Bible mirrors scientific doubt about nature. It asserts revelation shares light with nature, praises the Bible’s mysteries as tools for growth, and compares Scripture to a grand Alpine landscape. It extols divine depth, urges humility before comprehension, and claims difficulty strengthens faith.
Bible as universal gift for all readers, says Chicago Interior
The article argues that the Bible mirrors nature and history, offering truth for all readers while superior to other books in accessibility. It contends that deists should accept its divine origin, as it harmonizes with the world’s strata, stars, and fruits, and that even the illiterate can drink from its living waters. It extols the Bible as the grandest book, guiding belief, love, and happiness for every class.
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Heaven
Chicago
Sam Jones the Great Revivalist Power and Pulpit Pull
A secular journal lauds Sam Jones for preaching twice daily to vast crowds in Music Hall Cincinnati. His sermons are widely read and debated in Washington parlors and bar rooms. He speaks plainly, avoids technical theology, and speaks to common troubles with undeniable impact. The piece notes his humility and genuine belief despite immense public attention.
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Wise Sayings and Reflections on Faith and Literacy
A compilation of religious reflections from Paley Spurgeon and Golden Rule. Observations on temptation, Gospel protection, charity to a sentinel, and the rapid spread of printed Bibles through modern literacy. Emphasizes the Bible's empowerment of individuals to read and redeem, with literary humor on ten cent books and centuries of effort.
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