Corn Husking Time and Heavenly Reunion Sermon
A sermon by Dr Palmage laces a vivid account of corn husking as a seasonal ritual and likens it to death and heaven. It blends rural memories of husking bees with reflections on suffering, redemption, and the joyful reunion in the afterlife, urging patience and faith as the "shock of corn cometh in."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talmage
Palmage
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
New York
New Lagland
Abe
Apostle
Paola
Watson
Oll
Inventions for Life Saving Next to Government Duty
A discussion of Reuben Plass of Lafayette and his luminous life line idea for life saving stations. A phosphorescent projectile and a long distance glow would signal wrecked ships and guide rescuers, potentially reducing lost time and deaths. Mr Plass and Mr Ellis champion practical testing, aiming for government adoption.
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Ifo
Sovine
Sitp
Reuben If Plass
Gus
Plasy
Ellis
Vee Pasa
Cape Cod
Fife
Servier
Vattiae
Seine
Oring
Famine Fear Spurs Quarantine Tightening in Opelousas
Reports from Opelousas Louisiana describe severe food shortages as local markets exhaust supplies under a strict quarantine blamed on fear of fever. The town faces embargoes on freight and disrupted mail service, with officials debating if the measures will curb illness or worsen hunger.
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Opelousoy
Sas
Woodsbhury
Paci Fom
Qu.rante
Atlanta
Feorgia
Ofice
Mobile
Gttterats
Mississippi
Tvdevral
Tinstavns Foster
Tehthause
Muir Shell Rese
Bay St Lowe
Moeorapp
Maser Voho
Foster
Flood Devastates Villages in China Press Reports 15000 Dead
The dispatch describes a great flood in the Chinese region around Pekin and Wang Chear, destroying sixty villages and forcing thousands to flee or drown. Chinese authorities report 15000 deaths, while survivors seek help as rains continue. Wealthy benefactors in Pekin aid victims, and local officials struggle to count the full toll.
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China
Sung
Chad
Pebin
Wang Chear
Disaster at sea as hurricane sinks ship with all hands
In a storm on September 4 the vessel St Peter and the ship Oh not visible after night. Only wreckage, capsized masts, and the remains of the crew were reported near Hadfas. Capt Salingia confirms that the other ship went down with every man aboard.
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Cominog
Jolio
Jobo
John
Webbe
Peter
St Peter
Salingia
Fragmented 19th Century Dispatches on War and Diplomacy
A garbled column of quotes and notices shows reactions from the era on military moves and diplomacy. It cites General Miles and references to Spain Greece and the Mikado Era voices hint at tense international stances amid scattered observational snippets.
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Anzona
Affce
Obanshington
Spain
Reyenary
Miles
Greece
Boston Herald
Abe
New York Press
Clea de Merade
Lins
Gache
Ban - San Frovesca Baie
Paines
Clocmonty Commercial Tribune
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Ben
Ain Eveniile
Rome
Chriat
Nata
Potter's Field
Westminster
Earth
God
Father
Archange
David
Joshua
Naaman
Hun
Lord Jesus Christ
Charleston
Portland
Hesten
Jesus Christ
Hame
Nanas
Greenwood
Morse Baptist
New York City
Pope
Paes
Owen
Storlines
John Bug
Oeseryrbinge
Toa Vialmr
Alderney
Uberba
Krauss
Pest
Tsute
Tapa
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