Valley Forge Diary and Heroism Amid Winter Hardship
The article recounts Valley Forge's pivotal role in the American Revolution, detailing Washington's leadership, the harsh winter camp, hut construction, and supply struggles. Surgeon Allrgence Waldo’s diary entries reveal pain, humor, endurance, and devotion to a cause as 17,000 troops endured cold, hunger, and fatigue before the 1778 British retreat.
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Othniel the First Judge and the Deliverer
A sermon on Othniel from Judges frames him as the prepared man whom God empowers. It traces Israel’s decline under Mesopotamian pressure after lax religious ties and social openness, then recalls Othniel rallying a prepared army and delivering Israel, bringing forty years of peace.
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Alcohol a Slow Poison Says Sir William Gall
A quotation from Sir William Gall M D arguing that alcoholic drinks are a slow deadly poison. He claims alcohol is the most destructive agent in the country, causing widespread deaths daily and unseen poisoning. He speaks from personal experience and emphasizes the powerful health danger of drinking.
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Switzerland Campaign Aims to Ban Absinthe Worldwide
A Swiss campaign seeks to drive all absinthe type liquors from the country and push a stringent federal law. The committee reports about 202 signatures on the petition and guesses voter support may exceed 100,000 as the drive intensifies.
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Des Moines Plan Revisions Shape State Government Bill
Des Moines plan changes emphasize merit and nonpartisan elections. A six year civil service commission will appoint city staff by exam, with primary nominations by affidavit and top two council candidates on the ballot. Other items include school retirement fund moves and insurance reform debated in the Iowa Senate.
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