A Bottle of Tears as a Cup for Grief and Hope
The preacher speaks on tears kept by God in a lachrymatory bottle, comforting the distressed. He cites David and ancient tear bottles, notes God remembers repentance, sickness, poverty, parental anxieties, bereavements, and the extraordinary image of tears becoming heavenly pearls in rewards and crowns.
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David
Holy Land
Cyprus
Old City
Christ
Eaven
Catherine Rheinfeldt
Good
Herculaneum
Pompeii
God's Angels of Mercy
Switzerland
Alps
Arabian Desert
Heaven
Hell
Transmuted tears of God’s battle on heavenly throne vase
Reading of a vision frames heavenly tears as eternal gems from Kohinoor and Golconda, with a colossal chalice of tears on Jehovah’s throne. The piece contrasts earthly pomp with divine purity as angels reflect on past troubles, while a silver chime proclaims God wiping away all tears.
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Heaven
Earth
Golconda
Pather
Redeemed
Meteors Diamond Mass Revealed by Yale Professors
Yale College officials announce the Canyon Diablo meteor is composed of countless tiny diamonds mixed with nickel iron graphite and triplite. The 835 pound mass, rough and cinder like, resisted planing for inscription and may require a metallic plate to bear the memory inscription for Prof. Elias Loomis.
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Yale College
Canyon Diablo
Arizona
Elias Loomis
Yale
Peabody Museum
Loomis
New Haven
Newman
New York Press
Dangerous Mountaineering and Rare Jewel Boxes
A traveler nearly perished on a high ascent as a lone guide struggled to save him. A rescuer party finally arrived, restoring life with restoratives after a bitter cold ordeal. Also described are Mrs. J. W. Mackay’s two jewel cases, one silver and one gold, with intricate secret mechanisms and alarm features.
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J. W. Mackay
Revival of Buttonhole Making for the Fair Sex
The Housekeeper notes a revival of practical needlework among girls, especially buttonhole making. It emphasizes that skill comes from patient practice and warns that rushing work spoils its beauty.
What Chinese Think About Foot Binding
A group of Chinese women examined a U S fashion magazine and debated foot binding. One women argued American women pinch their waists and warned that life in China is not the same. The passage highlights cultural comparisons and the missionary’s response.
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China
Louisville Recorder
United States
Sunshade Styles for a Brunette in Silk and Moire
The New York World describes sunshades for brunettes featuring deep corn colored silk with satin frills and three flounces of silk embroidered blonde, plus a moire silk novelty with bouillonne triangles and gathered ruching. An ivory stick, gold top, and stone inlays may accompany the piece.
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New York World
Fancy Jewelry Trends Rise Across Florals and Insects
The New York Adver tiser notes a surge in fancy jewelry favoring floral and animal motifs. Lace pins, hair ornaments, and buckles feature wild flowers like daisies lil ies and hawthorn, with gold or silver settings and gems. Intricate pieces pair flowers with insects such as a holly twig spider or a bulrush diamond, while bee orchids and narcissus designs appear in gold or diamond settings.
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Labrador
New York Advertiser
The Lost Woman of San Nicolas Rediscovered
A report on the San Nicolas Island tale of a woman left behind during a 1836 departure from the island. Hunter George Nidever later found three huts and uncovered the fate of the lone Indigenous woman who endured a Crusoe life until her death after arrival of civilization.
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San Nicolas Island
Santa Barbara
Cal
Edward Roberts
San Nicolas
George Nidever
Fragmented OCR tale hints at a mysterious woman death
The readable fragments describe a strange scene with a woman in a dress and feathers in a harbor area. A seal-like figure, a man nearby, and a failed rescue lead to the woman's death and burial by Mission fathers. The text shows broken lines and unclear details about events and motives.
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Ius
Cers
Mission Fathers
Fashion Notes From The Season On Lace Silk And Cloth
New season fabrics and trims dominate fashion pages. Lace veils and laces Point de Guipure and Irish point appear for trimming while moire and satin alternatives shift in gowns and wraps. White muslin with lace borders, watered linen, and sail cloth fabrics load the wardrobes with lighter cool options for gowns and bridesmaids.
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Paris
Fortunes From Ke4
Fragmentary notes describe wartime profits and hoax schemes, mentioning merinos and scraps driving high returns. The text references a large sum, $45,000, and hints at auctions or sales tied to election activity in Paris and the New York Herald.
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Knights of the Hoax
Paris
New York Herald
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Brooklyn
Ted “Fey
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Phan
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Wwe
Ae As
Fashton
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