Rubies and Wisdom In A Biblical Light
Reverend Talmage compares the ruby’s value to wisdom, arguing wisdom is better than rubies. He traces ruby symbolism from biblical symbols to martyrdom and atonement, praising religious faith over worldly wealth and noting Burmah ruby origins and historic ruby anecdotes.
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Meyer
Heaven
Jeremiah
Coeekiel
Tyre
Burmah
Riley
Charles the Bold
Grandson
Rudolph II of Austria
Henry V
Agincourt
Gustavus III
Catherine of Aragon
Sir John Mandeville
China
Solomon
Nectar Palace
Washington
White House
Daniel
Shadrach
Ezekiel
St. John
David
Ahithophel
Saul
Abyam
Goliath
Philistines
Robert
William Worth
Wesley
Ridley
Rubies and Religion Beyond The Last Room
A preacher contrasts a ruby filled room without faith with a faith filled room, arguing that earthly gems fade beside the glow of salvation. He envisions heaven as meeting loved ones and Christ, a scene brighter than rubies, where believers join from across the world in eternal joy.
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Jesus Christ
Solomon
Damascus
Cairo
Christ
Lebanon
Christendom
Edinburgh
Scotland
Shetland Islands
Cape Town
South Africa
White deer sighting marks rare Pennsylvanian record
A rare white deer, reported as the first seen in Pennsylvania in years, was killed, according to an obscure local notice. The fragmentary text references a deer in the state and suggests confirmation of the event by local observers.
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Penn
Tar Earl of Lovelane a descendant of Henry VII
Tar Earl of Lovelane died at eighty eight. He was an engineer architect and landscape gardener and the husband of Byron's only child. His death ends a lineage linking to Henry VII.
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Christ
Scotland
William Wallace
Wallace
God
Tar Earl of Lovelane
Henry VII
Byron
Dynamite in Letters and the Dead Letter Office Oddities
A look at how explosives and other odd items reach the Dead Letter Office and how they are handled. Postmasters seal on suspicion, deadly parcels are tested or destroyed, while safe shipments require full postage. The Dead Letter collection includes rattlesnakes, toes, idols, gold nuggets, and even a missing ring later found on a man’s necktie. The department auctions thousands of unclaimed items yearly, with cheap jewelry and handkerchiefs among the most common lots.
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Jesus Christ
India
Julius II
Talva
Dionysius
Sophocles
Guinea
de Witt
Withhold
Aurora
God
Christ
Solomon
Jesus
Glasgow
New York
England
France
Germany
Italy
United States
Jerusalem
Ceylon
New South Wales
Burmah
Ganges
Mich
Express
Washington
Post Office
Uncle Sam
Springfield
Ill
Florida
Mess-Agate
Post Office Department
Can Monkeys Talk Says French Researcher
M Garnier, studying monkeys in Africa, argues they have their own language not human speech. He notes monkeys express emotion and desire, use utilitarian sounds, and rarely engage in extended conversation except possibly the brown monkey. He prefers the chimpanzee as best subject due to domestication and sociability.
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M. Garnier
Africa
Water as a Remedy and Its Uses in Health
Water is a vital remedy valued as nourishment and medicine. It supports body functions, aids digestion, eases rheumatism, and helps treat sprains through heat and cold applications. For children, warm baths calm nervous irritability and convulsions, sometimes enhanced with a tablespoonful of mustard flour.
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Worthington’s Magazine
Washington Sees About 180 Books Copyrighted Daily
Report notes a steady pace of new copyright registrations in Washington with roughly 180 books registered each day. Authorities caution that figures may vary with filing trends and seasonal activity.
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Washington
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DR. Talmage
Brooklyn
Dead Letter Museum
Garnier
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