The Chain of Influences in a Sunday Sermon
The sermon argues for the lifetime power of parental and social influence on children, urging constant instruction prayer and example from cradle to adulthood. It warns that a single weak link—avarice temper or vice—can break a life’s chain, and condemns forming chains to ruin through temptation and bad associations.
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Joseph
Pelshaz ™ Riest
Gideon
David
Israel
Peter
Ezekiel
Ohio
Ohios
St. Lawrences
Mississippis
Scotland
England
Ireland
Leler
Heaven
Hell
Poe
Sing Sing
Auburn
Moyamnsing
Seine
Christian Association
God
A. B
Y. Z
Brooklyn
Christ
Augusta Wilson
Neosho Valley
Princess Ida
Parsons
Kan
New England
Kerr
Louisville
Sylph
Battle Mountain
Leadville
St. Louis
Western
Kansas City Mining Exchange
Charlotte Street
Kansas City
Emancipation Through Gospel Power in the Soul
A speaker urges that true freedom comes from Christ to break any chain of body mind or soul. He contrasts secular attempts with divine emancipation, cites biblical imagery and historical chains, and invites all to choose faith, promising transformation for drinkers defrauders and libertines alike.
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Satan
God
Sparta
Hellespont
Thrace
Macedon
Christ
Elizabeth
Isle of Wight
Scotland
Chimborazo
Chillon
Lake of Geneve
Melons and Cucumbers Bought It Inscription
A retired Paris physician built a fine suburban house. Over the portico he posted a simple inscription: Who would have thought it, Melons and cucumbers bought it. The phrase reflects a humorous note on his modest purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Alaska steamship brings vast sealskin cargo to San Francisco
The Alaska Commercial Company ship arrived in San Francisco with 100000 sealskins and many other skins and furs. The cargo value is estimated at 2000090 dollars, drawing attention from readers of the ladies section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herne
Alaska Commercial Company
San Francisco
Marken Island Furnishings Impress Dutch Fishermen Homes
A correspondent to the paper describes Marken in the Zuyder Zee where humble fishermen’s houses display carved furniture that would please any American collector and shelves of rare Delft china arranged in double and triple rows along the walls.
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Marken
Zuyder Zee
Imprisoned in a Safe at Keystone Bank Philadelphia
Joseph Cannon a 22 year old bartender became trapped inside the bank’s large safe as workers and volunteers labor to free him. Police officers and builders used chisels sledge hammers crowbars and a pulley system to create a gap for air and rescue. After hours of effort the door opened slightly and Cannon survived though full removal required expert help the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Cannon
Keystone National Bank
Philadelphia
Joseph
Peter McGuillian
Cannon
Farrell
Peter
Joe
McGillian
Sansom Street
Sergt. Wood
Mr. McGillian
A Joke on Brice and a Lawyer’s Hasteful Hopes
An Irish client hires a lawyer to “hate” a rival in a $5 suit and ends up paying nothing, while the attorney secretly profits by quick mediation. The tale shifts to Cal Brice, young, ambitious, and later a famed railroad lawyer who rises to wealth after an early win.
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Patrick
Pat
Cal" Brice
National Democratic Committee
Cal
One Price Principle Taught By Country Merchant Tale
A dry goods dealer recounts a Indiana merchant disputing a one price system. The country buyer refuses, learns the lesson when shown two bills, one at his price and the other at actual marked prices, and pays the higher amount, admitting the trick.
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Indiana
Trolkde Slade
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DR. Talmage
Brice
Progressive Western Womens
Denver
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