The Lord's Mercies in Undying Praise
A Sunday sermon by Rev. Dr. Talmage extols God's goodness to all creation, from animals to humans, and lauds nature's harmony as evidence of divine mercy. He honors health harvests and civil liberty, and urges grateful, consecrated lives in response to temporal and spiritual mercies.
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Praire
Chinchilla
Sud
Mary Tosmae
Yalla
Sinai
Chimborazo
Earth
Serapa
Archangel
Leviathan
Heaven
Sisera
God
Christ
Jesus
Partimeus
Greenwood
Laurel Hill
A Clever Counterfeiter of Ancient Coins
Becker forged Greek and Roman coins at the end of the last century. He hid his pieces in iron filings to age them, drove the box on rough roads for wear, then confessed. He later made dies for honest productions, leaving Becker's dies in many large collections.
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Becker
Crown forests department formed in Hobart Town
News from Hobart Town Tasmania reports government creation of a department to conserve crown forests spanning about 16 000 000 acres. Gum trees dominate the stands with extraordinary sizes including a blue gum 330 feet high and Lady Franklin’s Tree near Hobart Town at 107 feet in girth.
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Hobart Town
Tasmania
TONS OF TURTLES. Where New York's Supply of Turtles Comes From
New York consumes大量 turtles yearly for soups and steaks. Sources include Jersey and Long Island coasts, Massachusetts, and chiefly Florida. Turtles are shipped feet bound to prevent self harm, laid on sawdust, kept warm in winter, and sold mainly at Fulton Market from 25 to 80 pounds, with some 300–400 pound specimens sent to hotels. Key West supplies most turtles. Havana and Galveston also ship. Transportation methods vary from nets to harpoons and shore ambush captures, with preservation practices noted.
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New York
Jersey
Long Island
Masachusetts
Florida
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To
Fulton
Florida Keys
West Indies
Wisaak
United States
Europe
Key West
Havana
Galveston
Texas
East River
Fulton Market
New York News
Corn Cuttin in Eastern Kentucky Dialogue
A traveler in Elliot County, Kentucky encounters an old man on a fence with two hounds and a scene of rural labor. The exchange covers work by a young girl, family roles, and gender expectations in a rustic setting described in vivid dialect and humor.
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Elliot County
Kentucky
Eld Centleman
Railroad Mileage Worldwide Reported at 340625 Miles
A catalog of global rail infrastructure states the earth hosts about 340625 miles of railroad. The figure reflects extensive networks across continents and nations, underscoring the vast scale of rail transportation worldwide.
Hats at table and parliament hats history
The article notes a long standing habit of hat wear at meals and in Parliament, citing Pepys and Lord Clarendon. It discusses how head covering during dining evolved and how customs vary by era and place, including early New England meetings. Harpers Bazar.
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England
Pepys
Lord Clarendon
New England
Harpers Bazar
Hen Found After Twelve Days Buried Under Hay
A hen trapped under stacked hay for twelve days was rescued after being discovered softly singing. The bird drank water for two hours then rejoined her flock and appeared cheerful again, despite the ordeal.
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Eutaw
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DR. Talmage
Azes
Tle
Gladstone
Charon
River Styx
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