Martha and Mary in the Bethany home duty sermon
Dr. Talmage narrates Martha and Mary as housekeepers showing order and anxiety. He urges balance between kitchen labor and listening to Jesus, praising the humble, tireless care of women and the divine appreciation of household toil. He links domestic virtue to faith, sacrifice, and heaven.
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Liquor Saloons and Moral Debate Across Town
A fragment from a temperance discourse discusses liquor licenses and taxing city revenue, arguing saloons drain wealth and civility. It cites sermons from religious groups and contrasts church efforts with the influence of licensed drink shops. The piece notes beer consumption by country and laments social harms, urging closing saloons to protect youth.
Praying Substitutes and Shakespeare in London
A discussion of Buddhist prayer wheels used by Kalmyk Tartars on the Lower Volga as labor saving devices, contrasted with Western views. The piece then surveys Shakespeare’s London, noting his fame, Meres 1598 Palladis Tamia references, and the town’s recognition of his genius among contemporaries.
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Minneapolis
Witty snippets from a crowded humor column
A collage of late 19th early 20th century quips and jokes from various papers. The text mixes puns about money, travel, literature, social behavior, and politics with brief dialogue snippets among unnamed characters. The tone is breezy and dialogic, reflecting a humor page roundup.
Royal Pet Names for the Duke and Dutchess Household
In the oval family a royal vogue for pet names appears. The Duke of Fife is called all macane and the duchess dubbed Het Poy yal hyness for retirement. Prince B de York is titled The New Boy while Princess Patricia of Gonnaughtch bears a christening link to her father. Young Princess Pali- J is described as a 11 year old enegital pila with bits of regalia noted.
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de York
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