The Sin Forgetting God Sermon on Memory and Mercy
A preacher extols mnemonics and the art of forgetfulness as a divine virtue. He cites Scripture, recalls memory as a gift, and urges believers to forgive, forget past sins, and imitate God who remembers no more. The sermon contrasts human memory with divine mercy and cites Garibaldi and the Cross to illustrate redemption.
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Simonides
Cos
Walter Scott
God
Omaha
Chicago
New York
Heaven
Gol
Garibaldi
Adam
Melrose
Kenilworth
Jerusalem
Christ
Russia
Trent
For the Ladies Fichus and Colarettes in Fashion
Boston Cultivator notes new fichus using wash blonde without lace, with a wide flounce. Marie Antoinette inspired chicken-feather trim returns on colored crepe in long straight ears, with lace ribbon chiffon mousseline capes and collarettes devised by milliners.
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Fichus
Boston
SUSPENDERS AND BUTTONS CREATE FASHIONABLE FLAIR IN NEW YORK
A queer feminine wear article appears on Breed street New York resembling masculine suspenders yet deemed an optical illusion by observers. A gold braid belt with seven gold buttons and matching suspenders feature elaborate design surpassing Easter bonnets with fishing tackle. A society belle proposed subscription, inviting gentlemen to buy engraved gold buttons for monograms, reportedly earning a fortune in surplus buttons.
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Breedway
New York
St. Louis Republic
Silk Linings Signal Two Tone Fashion In Dresses
Fashions favor silk linings in contrasting colors to simulate two toned silk. Women seek substantial linings like cambric or orange satin to show in trained skirts. Paris hats and hyphenated ensembles feature new colors, yokes, and trimmed gowns.
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Detroit Free Press
Spring suits and fashion notes from London Truth
Cousin Madge outlines spring fashion in London Truth noting glossy materials remain in vogue while rough textures gain popularity. She describes a spring ensemble featuring dark-blue serge with jet trim, a plush velvet pale green bodice, jet details on sleeves and collar, and a high jet bordered collar and skirt.
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Madge
London
Modern Coliffures Fashion in Hair Styles of Today
The article notes a trend toward individual coiffure choices reflecting personal features. Styles include compact braided coils, Pon ydour high-rolled looks with gem-set accents, low broad Russian forms, Greek knots with gold fillets, and the Naomi style with abundant hair wrapped around the head.
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Naomi
St. Louis Republic
Fashion Notes Highlight Women's Cricket Style Trends
Pink azaleas set against water green reflect color sensibilities. Fruity velvets and cream lace trim house gowns while white faille and burnt rose silk crepe enhance outfits. The English cloth cricket cap arrives as headgear for women ennis players. Fashionable footwear rounds out the ensemble.
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Ennis
Heroic Ida Lewis lighthouse keeper of Lime Rock Newport
Ida Lewis renowned as a heroic lighthouse keeper at Lime Rock Newport Rhode Island celebrated for rescuing sailors and soldiers. The 50 year old has saved at least thirteen people from drowning, including four in 1854 and two more in 156% and 1867, earning widespread acclaim.
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Ida Lewis
Grice Darling
Lime Rock
Belt House
Lim Rock
Fort Adams
Photographing Under Water in Early Submarine Observatory
An 1883 Naples submarine observatory by Signor elli allowed eight visitors to view the sea bottom through glass floors. It used electric lighting and shore communications, enabling underwater photography experiments from the Mediterranean toward Corsica to test daylight penetration in clear water.
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Signorelli
Naples
Mediterranean
Corsica
Death of the Smallest Woman Rose Amick Rose Lee
Rose Amick known as Rose Lee died in Newmarket Indiana at a height of three feet with a weight around forty pounds. Daughter of Mr and Mrs Amick both of whom are aged. Her life spanned twenty eight years and she spent most of it in traveling exhibits with Barnum. She toured the United States Canada and Europe as a novelty act with her sister.
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Rose Amick
Rose Lee
Newmarket
County
Ind
Amick
Barnum
Canada
Europe
Washington Star
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Alonz
Robvers
Nana Sahib
Herod Antipas
Oxford
Gio
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