The Divine Hand in Life and Mercy, Dr Talmage Sermon
In a sermon on the hand as a divine instrument, Rev Dr Talmage extols the right hand as defense and service, a symbol of mercy and action. He cites biblical figures and modern examples, praising hands that bless, rescue, and create beauty through art, music, architecture, and healing.
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Palmago
Ha Salle
Tehind
Sys
Paul
Tiesus
Honrly
Sir Obories Bell
Waterloo
Medical
Hethce
Lns
Ghapultapes
South Mountain
San Juan Hill
Bedun
Mercy
Walinyo No Joog
Leonardo de Vinel
Que
Rembrandt
Albert
Obrist
Solietfer
Borie
Hla
Optia
Christ
Mary
Lochlever
Earth
Alhambras
Parthenons
St. Sophias
Warrabels
Milton
Wille Jam H. Prescott
Peru
Beethoven
Isaiah
Kiel
David
Micah
Divine Mercy
Goodby
Persistence of the Dutch Drainage Plan Reveals Vast Reclaim
The piece outlines the Dutch effort to reclaim 800 square miles from the Zuyder Zee through a massive dike and drainage system. It estimates $45 million in costs, with $17 million for the dike alone, and projects profitable returns as drained land could fetch about $800 per acre once pumping begins.
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Netherlands
Zuyder Zee
Uyder Zee
Holland
Scientific American
Evolution of Head Coverings Through the Ages
The piece traces headgear from the early cap to the beaver, cocked hat, and high hat, noting Puritan simplifications, Charles II fashion shifts, and the crescent style’s rise after the Revolution. It mixes fashion history with brief notices on trade, remedies, and evolving tastes of periods and places.
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Charles T
Charles II
England
New York Press
Phrenology of Kruger as Seen by a London Paper
An impression from the window of the Zud gate Circus punditry argues that President Kruger’s head shows traits of secrecy caution aggressiveness and acquisitiveness. The piece asserts racial brain differences and claims the Transvaal question hinges on race, contrasting British and Boer mindsets.
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Kruger
Kruger India
Zudgate Circus
Phréologiat
Hunger
Transvaal
London News
Tettorine Claimed To Cure Skin Diseases In Ad Copy
A dubious advert claims Tettorine cures toe ringworm and eczema. It lists mock testimonials from Lee D. Martin of Bin Antonia Ia and Moors at Moore & McFarland in Memphis Tenn, with pricing and mail options.
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Lee D. Martin
bin Antonia
Taxia
Enya
Tam
Moors
Moore & McFarland
Memphis
Tenn
Drngei Ata
Bavannak
Ingenious Invention from Worcester Loom for Straw Matting
A Worcester youth invents a loom that weaves straw matting without a shuttle. The device uses a moving harness to lift warp threads, with a mechanism to pick up straws and push them through the warp. Much matting is currently woven abroad in Manila, Japan, and China, while finer grades come from India. Machine made matting is expected to be a novelty in the United States.
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Worcester
Mass
America
Hhadd
Manila
Japan
China
India
Confederate Relics on Offer in Jacksonville Auction
An auction listing features a carved cigarholder once owned by Admiral Semmes and smoked during the time of the Confederate battleship Jabenie. Dr. W. W. DeHart of Jacksonville, Fla., presents these relics through Monroe Drug Co. of Unionville, Missouri, touted by local druggists.
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Brath OP Onto
City of Toledo
Uour
Frank J. Cheney
Fj, Onmnpy & O
Toledo
Hall
W. W.dehart
Jacksonville
Fla
Itill
Admiral Semmes
Notable utterance at family scene ends with prudence
In a quaint family moment Freddy’s mamma hosts a caller who resists leaving. After repeated insistence Freddy interjects with a calm admonition to wait until the guest has departed, then remains seated.
Ad Teaser for Hair Dye Promises Reclaiming Color
A vintage ad touts Ayet’s Hate Vigor perfume style dye for gray hair claiming to restore rich dark color. It promises immediate effect with daily use, priced at $1 per bottle and available at all druggists.
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Ayet
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Jn’ Groryining
Hoatotter
Wolfe Eye
Tarbox
Briggs
W.H. Tultase
Antonia
N. Y
Bulls Couch
Wereland
Monroe Drug Co
Unionville
Freddy
Ayer
Yellett
Towson, Md
Lowell
Arter
Rock Hill
Malshy & Company
Broad Bt
Atlanta
Gown Witer
Knightta
Feoe Wuatantoou
Irda
Ryan
Stratton
Winchester Han Fess
Winchester Repeating Arms
Winchester
New Mayen
Boalte
Abel
Patna
Atlante
Ontal Joey
Humo
Rane
Urwugbeus
Gator
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