Be Courteous The Christian Courtesy Dr Talmage Praises
Washington transcript of Dr. Talmage sermon urging thoughtfulness and Christian courtesy. He argues courtesy comes from the heart, not mere polish, and cites examples from history and scripture to warn against pretentious refinements while praising genuine consideration for others. He envisions universal courtesy among nations and heaven, where such grace will be perfected.
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Louis Klopsch
Washington
Talmage
Sahara
United States
America
Napoleon
Europe
Alexander Hamilton
Svithin
Absalom
Alcibiades
Melita
Publius
Heavenly Sphere
Granny Squirrels Nutty Gift Inspires Tiny Feast
In a children's tale by William J. Long, Old Granny Squirrel loses a tooth and laments hard nuts. New Dick arrives with warm peanuts, sharing them with Granny and her three babies. The scene ends with Granny asking neighbors for a peanut tree as she enjoys the simple feast.
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New Dick
Granny
Robin
Rabbit
William J. Long
Midwinter football for mild weather play and quick fun
A description of a new five on five football game suited to milder winter days. No special field or gear required, two goal posts, a roughly 380 by 30 yard field, and rules for fair catches and runbacks. Kicking proceeds in alphabetical order, with play continuing after touches and tackles limited to tagging.
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Lnes
Old Style Football Rules Described by Boston Globe
The article explains sequence of kicks, turning and downing, and how teams move the ball, with players A B C X etc taking turns. It covers punts and drop kicks, goal trials, offsides, and the development of quick passing and kicking skills for speed, accuracy, and protection through interference as needed.
Trick With a Stick Prop Revealed as Wire Trick
A young man at a party demonstrates a bent cane that stands unsupported. He claims magnetism and magic but admits a nearly invisible wire attached to his trousers was pulled to create the illusion. The trick ends with the cane seeming rooted as he moves his knees apart.
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W N. Y. Herald
Sunday School Tale From Carthage Ill
A Carthage Illinois Sunday School teacher stories a week’s incident to her class of young girls. She asks for a verse to illustrate the tale and a little girl responds with a solemn misquotation about what God has joined together.
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Carthage
Ill
Visit of Prince Henry Arrangements for Imperial Yacht Trip
Berlin reports elaborate plans for Admiral Prince Henry of Prussia to meet the imperial yacht Hohenzollern at Hampton Roads and sail to New York for social entertainments. A silver service from the royal treasure is prepared for use on special occasions aboard the Hohenzollern. The emperor orders a grand banquet in New York and Washington, inviting the president and cabinet members, with a curator traveling to the United States aboard the yacht. Admiral Count Von Baudissin will command the Hohenzollern in New York for the ceremony marking the launch of Emperor William's new vessel.
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Berlin
Prince Henry of Prussia
United States
Hohenzollern
Hampton Roads
New York
Kiel
Schioss
Emperor William
Prince Etaoilnhrdlu Hrdlu
Count von Baudissin
Potsdam
Payne Sworn In as Postmaster General at White House
Wisconsin's Henry G Payne was sworn in as postmaster general in the cabinet room at the White House with President Roosevelt and many officials present. Chief Justice Fuller administered the oath. Charles Emory Smith retired. Mrs Roosevelt and Mrs Payne attended. The president greeted Payne with a smile and a handshake and Payne spoke with him afterward.
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Henry C. Payne
Wisconsin
White House
Washington
Congress
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Hanna
Henry G .Payne
Fuller
Charles Emory Smith
Roosevelt
Payne
Mr. Payne
Mr. Boommasters
Wellsville Boss Indicted Over Fired Striker Shaffer
D S Brookman, manager of the Wellsville plant of the American Sheet Steel Co, faces indictment after firing Leonard Shaffer, a mill employee and summer strike participant who refused to surrender his Amalgamated union card. The case arose following a grand jury session in Lisbon Ohio. The Amalgamated association pursued Shaffer’s case leading to the indictment.
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Lisbon
D. S. Brookman
American Sheet Steel Co
Leonard Shaffer
Shaffer
Amalgamated Association
Brookman
Rathbone Testifies on Postal Charge for Official Residence
Havana January 16 Estes C Rathbone ex director of posts Cuba faces questions over paying for furnishing his official El Cerro residence from postal accounts He claims vouchers were indorsed and furnishings counted for and returned to government He also says his coachman's salary was paid from postal funds and that he bought a coachman uniform from those funds after a suggestion from Postmaster General Smith The government had disallowed these accounts charging them against Rathbone.
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Cu Ban
Estes C. Rathbone
Posts of
Cuba
el Cerro
Rathbone
Eex
Smith
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