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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1907
Page
6
A scripture based tale recounts the coronation day of Solomon from the Bible narrative in Kings. The story presents solemn authority and royal ascent as Solomon rises to the throne under divine guidance.
The sermon argues Adonijah's bold bid shows David’s faith and reliance on God. It extols aging strength drawn from divine obligation, foresees Solomon’s coronation as a type of Christ’s ultimate triumph, and proclaims that every knee will bow to God when Christ reigns.
Bathsheba urges Solomon to seize the throne while King David’s power returns in force. Nathan guides the youth to Gihon for the coronation as crowds acclaim Solomon with shouts of God save King Solomon. The tale centers on Solomon's poised ascent and public enthronement amid palace intrigue and divine framing.
A missionary in China argues the core issue is not the foreign field but the home church. He contends opportunities depend on the physical strength of workers and that church indifference at home hampers providing workers and funds to sustain growth.
Miss Carrie Varge reports that many youths in Oregon Washington Idaho and northern California have never heard a sermon or attended a Sunday school. Some have never heard of Jesus or Heaven, learned of these conditions from Christian school teachers who served in remote places.
Norbert Perris notes England uses lay preachers more than America. In 27,000 Wesleyan Methodist sermons each Sunday in England, 20,000 are delivered by laymen. The fragment adds a thought on social perception that a man is judged by the company he keeps.
The Fulton brothers, Charles William Fulton of Oregon in the Senate and Elmer L. Fulton of Oklahoma in the House, sit on opposite sides of Congress. Their unique split contrasts with prior sibling pairs who served together or in the same party, with origins in Lima and Pawnee City and careers culminating in Oklahoma City law practice. The piece notes their birthplaces, careers, and Bryan’s campaign support for Elmer Fulton.
Much trouble is saved by social secretaries who navigate the maze of precedents and distinctions that define Washington society. A skilled secretary keeps this knowledge at hand to steer patrons past reefs and rocks, while fashion pushes the view that a good cook is more essential than social savvy in elite households.
United States officials debate officer weight and fitness for an equestrian test. Col Charles J L Davis and Col W J Marshall face boards critiquing their obesity and service roles. President Taft and Roosevelt will decide if heavier officers can still serve in river and harbor engineering and channel construction.
Eight year old Quentin Roosevelt, protector of Pete the bulldog and hoped by diplomats, roams Washington in a chase that ends with detectives guiding him home. Alfred G. Vanderbilt donates $10,000 split between St Marys Protestant Episcopal church in Portsmouth Rhode Island near Oakdale farm.
A reflective editorial piece calls for restraint as the old year ends. It urges rejection of greed and materialism, praising simple joys, compassion for the vulnerable, and a sober outlook for the coming year. It laments wasted wealth and stresses moral balance over mirth.
In a hopeful mood the piece urges turning New Year resolutions into real personal happiness. It contrasts pessimism with constructive effort, urging selfless aims toward joy for oneself and loved ones, and encourages quiet steady progress over loud proclamations. The author notes happiness comes from near at hand and steady improvement.
A dramatic critique notes the first night of a novelists play by Miss Hendden. A child is kidnapped from its mother scene, yet the rescue is not shown leaving the audience to imagination. Lapse appears unworkmanlike and elicits laughter from the crowd.
In Tunis a man selecting a new wife brings bracelets and anklets to her father. The girl is adorned with the pieces and kept fattening for months until she fills the four ornaments. If she fails to gain enough weight, the suitor may reject her. The Bulleting notes fat is beauty and slenderness harms marriage prospects.
Many calendars set new year on different dates across history. From Julius Caesar to Alexandrian era, Jewish and Roman systems, and various cultures like Tyre and Sido nin, dates ranged from March to August and beyond. The piece notes diverse beginnings tied to astronomy, agriculture, religion, and politics, with some regions delaying adoption of the Gregorian calendar.
A note on using X rays to detect a pearl inside a mussel shell. Dubois reports radiographs showing a pearl within a mussel and cites Auguste Luamiero’s earlier radiograph of a shell pearl exhibited in Marseilles in 1906.
A brief dialogue fragment shows a child asking if the parents enjoyed the party last night and the mother confirming with a gentle yes. The exchange features a playful line about who is up to date and a judge-like prompt about the must.
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