Two Brothers in City Life Edward and Nicholas’s Fate
Rev T DeWitt Talmage narrates the tale of two brothers Edward and Nicholas as they move from rural roots to urban life in New York. Edward succumbs to dissipation, gambling and drink, loses his position and dies in a city ruin, while Nicholas remains steadfast, builds a career, marries well, and finds spiritual strength through faith. The sermon contrasts selfreliance with devotion to God, urging readers to choose the righteous path.
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T. DeWitt Talmage
Brooklyn Tabernacle
Bay
Edward
Nicholas
Wickele
Camelias
New York
Brooke Syndemn
New Orleans
Chicago
St. Louis
Long Island
Westchester
Ulster
Vesuvius
Herculaneum
Plustarch
Cassar
Christ
Cmaar
A Playful Stormlet Cyclone Over Prosperous Coyote Crossing
A Detroit Free Press inspired spoof describes a wildly destructive wind event at Coyote Crossing, with houses blown apart and residents losing roofs, furniture, and even money. The narrator, A. W. Bellaw, cites vivid chaos, missing funds, displaced families, and absurd misadventures as the town shifts and a canal boat is blown ashore.
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Coyote Crossing
Jinkinson
Johnkins
Wiggins
Joneson
A. W. Bellaw
Detroit Free Press
Persian Relics From Susa Arrive At Louvre Museum
The Louvre receives a vast Susa excavation haul by Dieulafou and team. 215 chests weighing over 40,000 kg contain friezes, a Darius throne fragment, a two headed Artaxerxes capital, Immortals reliefs, bronzes, terra cotta, gems, inscriptions, coins, and casts. 400 km from Basorrah, the expedition faced local opposition over fears of removing Daniel's tomb.
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Susa
M. Dieulafou
Louvre
Toulon
Bassarah
Artaxerxes Inemon
Darius Hystaspes
Artaxerxes
Neghboring
Persia
Bassorah
Daniel
London Standard
Repetitions in Post Office Names Prompt Mail Confusion
The piece notes how repetitive prefixes and suffixes like town village crossroads and center cause misdirected mail. It lists hundreds of common endings and cites counts for new west north east south oak old cedar and center among others. It also covers evolving topics from Russian population to English brides and Persian manuscripts.
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Ville
Village
Crossroads
Run
Ford
Ton
Town
Spring
Lane
Don
Corners
Ridge
Station
Creek
Basin
Borough
Ceneter
Grove
Mills
Hill
Junction
Point
Hall
College
Valley
Line
Mount
Dale
Landing
Brook
Bend
Branch
Son
City
Bay
Factory
Fresh
Store
Hollow
Lake
Union
Wells
Bank
Cave
Burg
Flag
Rock
Fort
Arbor
End
Gap
Summit
Bluff
Pins Haven
Meade
Place
Moat
Ferry
Vale
Heights
Bar
Vista
Hart
Meadows
Butte
Stone
Park
Camp
Canal
Center
Bridge
Green
Detroit Free Press
TWO ALEXANDERS Origin of Antagonism Between Bulgarian Prince and Czar
The long standing enmity between the Bulgarian Prince and the Czar traces to childhood meetings in Darmstadt. Imperial visits to Jugenheim fostered closeness with Battenberg nephews, sparking jealousy among the Czars sons. A remark by the Czarewitch about German blood hardened later hostilities and cooled affection between cousins.
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Darmstalt
Marie
Russia
Alexander of
Hessa
Louis II
Alexander II
Jugenheim
Battenberg
Prince Alexander
Czarewitch
Sun
Curious Old Missouri Law Grants Salted Privilege
A 1849 Missouri law exempted Ab Salom Hughes of Callaway County from saloon licensing in Cedar City as a reward for his Civil War service, allowing him to run a dram shop for life. Hughes, wounded at Sacramento, has operated a Cedar City saloon over thirty seven years, largely unseen beyond local circles.
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Russia
Uncle Toby
Dicky Bird Society— For
Argentine Republic
Brazil
Uruguay
Mexico
Paris
Westminster Abbey
Walter Scott
Germany
Susan Bruce
Mary Ann Bruce
England
India
Greenland
Dunkirk
France
W. A. Wynne
City of London
London
Persia
Bazar
Missouri
Absalom Hughes
Callaway County
Sacramento
General Assembly
Cedar City
Hughes
Downing
St. Louis
Starting a City Paper Counter
A dialogue outlines a plan to launch a daily paper. The pair discuss details, presses, and writers. They emphasize verifying circulation and securing staff before proceeding.
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Counter
Friend
Scribe
F Saaan
No True Granite in America Says Expert
Expert De Loss challenges the idea of true granite, citing Dana and German lithologists. He argues no true granite block has ever been found in America or elsewhere, noting hornblende common in so called hard granite.
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America
de Loss
Dana
American
Cincinnati Sun
Tiny Mars satellites and asteroid sizes discussed
Newcomb notes the two Mars satellites are extremely small. Outer moon may be as little as five miles across while inner moon likely between ten and forty. Ceres and Vesta range from two to four hundred miles, with many asteroids smaller, possibly countless fragments too tiny to see. Arkansas Traveler.
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Mars
Newcomb
Ceres
Vesta
Arkansas Traveler
Ladies Costume Description of a Pretty Toilet Dress
A detailed 19th century dress description outlines a checked dress with a round skirt, kilted overskirt, and velvet trim. It covers a jaunty basque style bodice, with a postilion back, double box-plaiting, velvet collars, and buttoned front. It notes variations in fabrics and colors, plus practical use for travel and daily wear.
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Sarah
Sermonizing Poem Warns Against Pride and Impiety
A religious verse by Dell Noblit in the Chicago Inter Ocean condemns self righteousness and disbelief. It contrasts vain mortals with humble faith, warning of divine wrath and urging repentance before the final day. The piece invokes judgment, the Lamb of God, and eternal bliss for the faithful.
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Heaven
Sunday School Lessons Fourth Quarter Schedule
A compact list of fourth quarter lessons covering gospel events from John 18 to Revelation, plus topics on worship, saints in heaven and the great invitation. Includes specific dates October through December and a December review with options for Christmas exercises and missions or temperance themes.
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Jesus
Pilate
John
Thomas
Peter
Christ
God
the Lamb
Personal Responsibility and the Parable of the Wise Virgins
A sermon-like meditation compares the foolish virgins who lack oil to those who neglect self preparation. It argues that true possession comes from inward grace and personal effort, not oil borrowed from others. The piece urges timely action to acquire life essentials and avoid missing the feast.
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N. W. Christian Advocate
Revolving Near God The Steady Spiritual Influence
A fragmentary excerpt discusses humble Christian lives and quiet Holiness without public display, noting steady spiritual influence from simple faith. It hints at familiar figures among readers and reflects on personal devotion away from ostentation. The text suggests inward discipline guiding daily conduct.
Century-plant Christians and the steady light of faith
The author likens true Christian influence to steady lights in the sky, stronger when believers stay close to Christ. He warns against lukewarm faith, using a century plant and aloes as metaphors for the unremarkable appearance of many church members who bloom rarely. Only near to God can the church lift others toward salvation. Dr. Cuyler emphasizes consistent obedience and divine proximity.
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Jesus
Christ
Dr. Cuyler
Divine method over human plan and faith in God
A S. S. Times reflection compares human striving with God’s appointing of goals and paths. It emphasizes walking by faith, trusting divine wisdom, mastering self through surrender, and serving willingly as the path to daily guidance and growth.
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Earth
God
S. S. Times
Wise Sayings And Moral Reflections From Various Authors
A collection of maxims and quotes on virtue faith and diligence from Emerson Baptist Weekly Moody Rutherford and others. It discusses duty perseverance trust in God and the value of education with references to Christian life and philosophical ideas. The fragment includes remarks on temptation discipline and the power of divine love.
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Hmerson
Baptist Weekly
Ischomachus
Christian Union
S. Lemilly
Industr
Sir J. Reynolds
Samuel Rutherford
G. W. Curtis
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