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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1908
Page
8
Darius questions a mysterious prophet Daniel after learning of his God’s handwriting on the wall. The story recounts Belshazzar’s downfall, Daniel’s wisdom, and Daniel’s acceptance into Darius’s service as the new king contemplates governance and divine judgment.
The article speaks of testing periods and the inexorable Judgment that weighs a life’s deeds. It contrasts virtuous guidance by a godly figure with a life led astray by indulgence, warning that God balances the soul and finds what has been built over years of stewardship. It urges building rightly with God now to avoid final loss.
Darius questions the city’s chief men and the famed Daniel as Belshazzar’s fate and the mystery of his kingly robe burn in the aftermath of Nebuchadnezzar’s era. The scene unfolds with Darius demanding names and loyalties while recalling Daniel’s past prominence and the “scarlet robes” of a royal claim amid the Babylonian upheaval.
A newspaper column argues that women researchers note apathy has hindered progress in trades and trade unions. It praises skilled women who embrace independence and organize, suggesting franchise rights empower further industrial regeneration and wider participation.
The excerpt stitches a vignette of a child asking for change and a polite adult offering money, followed by a note on Defiance Starch claiming better stiffness with thinner application. A court official and poet discuss envy of birds under game laws, then a joke about a wife eloping with a chauffeur ends the fragment.
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