Radio Station Uses Mountains for Masts
A wireless station in Upper Ba varia uses mountain peaks as antennae masts. Wires span about a mile and a half between a 5100 foot peak and a 2820 foot hill. The system runs a weighted cable carriage along rails to compensate for wind and snow. The station aims to communicate directly with the Far East.
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Upper Bavaria
Far East
Would-Be Africa Partner Refused by Reluctant Man
A bleary early morning scene in North Carolina shows an irritable elder man awake to a doorbell ring. Rastus asks if he is the man who advertised for a partner to go hauntin in Africa. The man bluntly replies that, under no conditions, will he join.
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Rastus
North Carolina
The Idle Word Sparks Fear and Division
An idle remark can start harmless but, when fueled by passion and misperception, becomes a sweeping fire. It can melt human friendship, burn cherished hopes, and tarnish many fair names.
Gas Industry Growth Sparks Economic Contrast
Gas industry today employs five times as many workers and utilizes twenty times the capital compared with 1890, despite rapid progress in the electrical sector.
Dandelion Butter Color Ad Claims Universal Use for 50 Years
An advertisement touts "Dandelion Butter Color" as a harmless vegetable butter color used by millions for fifty years. Drug stores and general stores offer bottles labeled "Dandelion" for 35 cents.
Great Strength of Penguins
Penguins are large strong birds of the south polar regions. They can weigh up to 75 to 80 pounds and have breast muscles that make up over a third of their weight. Using their flippers they can leap three feet or more out of water and land upright on ice. They approach the ice edge closely before leaping straight upward.
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South Polar
Fooled Again During Exam Watch Prank Revealed
In a tense exam room a student named Smith was asked to show his watch. A note reading Fooled was found on the dial and another addressed Fooled again appeared inside the back, prompting closer examiner scrutiny.
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Smith
A Doomed Partnership in Sin and Doom
A sermon-like meditation on shared destiny in hell, arguing that unbelief fear and listed sins create a personal yet collective doom. It warns that individuals align with the devil, beast, and false prophet by embracing rebellion and vice, and urges choosing salvation before the day of reckoning.
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Mars
Devil
Beast
Christ
God
Israel Saved at Red Sea and God’s Guiding Presence
Lesson discusses Exodus 14 21 31 and 15 2 the miraculous escape of Israel at the Red Sea. It notes God leading by cloud and fire guiding forward while the Egyptians are confounded, wheels removed, and the foe defeated. The lesson emphasizes faith amid trial and praise for deliverance with a future Lamb’s song in Revelation.
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Israel
The
Red Sea
Egypt
Sinai
Moses
God
Giants in the Way of Duty Commentary
A Presbyterian Record quotation on obstacles and duty, noting that giants appear when Israel moves forward and disappear when they retreat into the wilderness, reflecting on perseverance and spiritual fight.
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Israel
Rone
Joy Is Strength and Duty Brings Noble Pleasure
A quotation attributed to J. H. Jowett speaks of joy as strength from the Lord. It asserts that love finds delight where duty once caused distress and that the soul is fed by noble pleasure, strengthening resolve through faith.
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J. H. Jowett
There’s the Rule for Religion in Public Life
A compact reflection on how people contend for religious beliefs by writing, debating, and fighting rather than embracing them through daily living, quoting the maxim attributed to Cotton.
A Masterpiece Quote by Charles Reade
The line asserts that love and skill unite to produce a masterpiece. It reflects a belief in harmony between passion and craft, suggesting high standards for creation across artistic and practical endeavors. It captures an enduring principle about excellence.
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Charles Reade
Red Cross Ball Blue Ad and Old Fashioned Clothes
An old advertisement extols Red Cross Ball Blue for daughters laundry to achieve a dainty appearance. It contrasts flattery with honest words for boys and questions the fate of traditional clothing with sturdy pockets.
Brandreth Pills Ad Puffs Laxative Blood Purifier
An old advertisement extols Brandreth Pills as a universal laxative and blood purifier used worldwide. The copy also notes a lofty motto about greatness arising from divine inspiration and touches humorously on people preferring sharing bad news.
Pleasing People Can Lead to Foolish Extremes
A reflective note warns that striving to please others can push one toward imprudent choices and reckless behavior. The piece cautions against sacrificing judgment for acceptance and encourages steadiness and self respect.
New York Nursery Plans Installment Welcome Stork
The New York Nursery and Child's hospital offers an installment plan for new arrivals. Prospective mothers register in advance and pay seven or sixteen dollars per month for seven months depending on ward or private room. At delivery all is paid to avoid a large one time expense.
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New York Nursery and
Child’s Hospital
Allcock’s Porous Plaster Named Remedy of Value
A historical note highlights Allcock’s as a standard external remedy praised for value and effectiveness. The item references the original and gemi nine porous plaster and its advertised healing properties. The passage emphasizes long-standing use and trusted status in medical markets.
Practical Jokes Endanger Sailors Sherry Supply
A naval officer faced shrinking decanter sherry and attempted a fix by adding a vile decoction. The stock kept dropping until the steward was questioned. He confessed that the cook received two wineglasses for soup each evening, explaining the evaporation.
Abstinence Gratifying Despite Lack of Enjoyment
A compact moral note suggests that foregoing desires may not be pleasant yet often yields a sense of gratification and discipline. It emphasizes the value of restraint as a beneficial practice.
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