Fiery Trial and Song of the Three Holy Children in Daniel
The piece surveys the apocryphal additions known as The Song of the Three Holy Children and related histories. It notes their inclusion in Greek and Latin texts, absence from Hebrew originals, and debates on origin and authorship. It mentions the angelic deliverance in the furnace and the hymn sung by the three, reflecting early Christian usage.
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Deniel
Praniel
Tésther
Susanna
Bel and the Dragon
Daniel
Agaorius
Alexandrine Wrier
Ananias Azarias and Misael in Fiery Furnace Faith
In a dramatic biblical scene, Ananias Azarias and Misael refuse to bow to the king's image. They are cast into a furnace but survive unharmed as an angel aids them. The event ends with the trio praising God, while onlookers witness the miraculous deliverance.
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Ananias
Azariag
Misael
God
Heaven
Azarias
Jerusalem
Lord
Praise the Lord All Creation Blesses the Lord Forever
Fragmentary hymn text used in Christian worship since the fourth century. The passage calls all creation from mountains to seas to praise and exalt the Lord for ever, urging gratitude for God’s mercy and blessings across ferrils and beings. The fragment emphasizes universal worship by nature and people.
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Israel
Faithful Jews Stand Against Nebuchadnezzar Idol
In a Biblical tale drawn from Daniel three devout Jews Shadrach Meshach and Abednego refuse to bow to Nebuchadnezzar’s gold image. The king commands reverence, the multitude prostrates, yet the trio stands firm facing the royal decree.
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Babylon
Jerusalem
Ananias
Azaring
Misael
Daniel
Shadrach
Meshach
Abednego
Nebuchadnezzar
Winning the Kingdom Sermon on Faith and Perseverance
The speaker reflects on early Christians enduring persecution to enter the kingdom of God and compares it to modern times. He stresses discipline as essential for worthy living, noting hardship today can yield blessed outcomes for believers. The message ends with Chalmers's urging to have work, love, and hope.
Forestry Study Pioneer Professor MacBride of Iowa State
Professor Thomas H. MacBride of Iowa State University emerges as a leading advocate for forestry education and conservation in Iowa. He has long urged state action to study forests and natural resources, helped found the forest and conservation commission, serves on the commission, and guides its work. He is active in the Iowa Park and Forestry association and broader conservation efforts.
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Thomas H. Maclride
Iowa State University
MacBride Hias
Iowa
Iowa Park and Forestry Association
Woman Dies After Bee Sting On Porch
Mrs. William Black of Garrison was stung on the head while picking strawberries on her porch. Supposedly fatally allergic, the bee caused immediate distress and turned her complexion dark before a physician and others could help.
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William Black
Garrison
Public Man's One Meed
A brief reflection credits the public figure with a single patron, the lucky moment, as Bulwer suggests. The line frames fame as contingent on seizing a favorable instant that defines a public career.
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Bulwer
Blind Eldora man invited by queen to Palace of Light
Samter Bowman, lifelong resident of Eldora who is blind, has been invited by Queen Elizabeth of Roumania to join a new asylum known as the Palace of Light. Bowman has not decided whether to accept, as relatives fear the long journey. Horace G Knowles, U S minister, recommends Bowman move to Bucharest as a ward of Garman Sylvia, noting the queen has many inmates and a new music hall. He suggests Bowman could continue musical performances and enjoy the queen's care and comforts.
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Samter Bowman
Eldora
Elizabeth
Roumania
Palace of Light
Asylm
Bowman
United States
Horace G. Knowles
Bucharest
Garman Sylvia
Knowles
Queen Elizabeth
Veteran Oak Tree Cut Down in Cedar Falls
A large double black oak on Third Street in Cedar Falls was uprooted to make room for a flat building. Local elders recall it as a monumental tree, likely over a century old, with some saying 150 years.
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Third Street
Cedar Falls
Pupils Readmitted After Jefferson High Expulsion
State Superintendent J P Fliggs rules 22 Jefferson High students may return to classes after being expelled for throwing stones at the principal who denied them ad mittentes for lateness. The expulsion was held to apply only for the school year.
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J.P. Fliggs
Jefferson High School
Board of Education
Valuable Meat Preservative Discovery in Bohemia
A Bohemian substance named Mrakin' coats ham to keep meat and eggs fresh for long periods. It is described as rubbery, tasteless, harmless, and peelable like banana skin. The report highlights its freshness and durability for long storage.
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Bohemia
First Iowa man helped run world’s first passenger locomotive
Edward Entwistle, born in England in 1815 and later a Des Moines resident, is credited as the first locomotive engineer to operate a passenger engine on the famous Rocket. He trained under George Stephenson, aided the 1830s trial, and later spent over two decades in rail work, earning honorary status with the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.
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Stange
Iowa
Edward Entwistle
Des Moines
New York
Chicago
Sanil
Queen Victoria
Entwistle
Anmeriea
Hudson River
Tilsey’s Bank
Lancaster
England
Mr. Entwistle
Waterloo
Duke of Bridgewater
Manchester
Duke of Newcastle
George Stephenson
Stephenson
Liverpool
Young Entwistle
Hatwigtle
London
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Poor Beginning For Promising Ending
A fragment reflecting on the idea that a poor start cannot justify a hopeful ending. The quote critiques forcing a weak opening with the aim of achieving a better outcome later.
The Object He Had In View
A Rhode Island farmer keeps a ban tam hen on turkey eggs provoking widespread neighborhood curiosity. Visitors come from near and far to witness the odd display as onlookers ask how many turkeys could be hatched. Silas proclaims he seeks only to admire the eager chick spreading herself.
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Rhode Island
Ani
Silas
Hiram Haggers
Harper’s Weekly
Reputations and a Parable on Reputation
The Autocrat remarks that many men gain reputation from the reputation they expect to have someday. The Practical Person counters with his son’s view that some men get a reputation and keep it while others get one and let it govern them.
Baseball preaches ends with a mistaken innings remark
A church clergyman and ardent baseball fan spoke after a Bible reading, quipping Here endeth the first innings before waking from a dream, illustrating a humorous mix of faith and sport at season start.
Doctor test of food surprised him with Grape-Nuts
A Kousad doctor recounts using Grape-Nuts to aid his four year old son recovering from pneumonia gaining eight pounds in a month. He cites another elderly patient who, after two to three weeks on Grape-Nuts with milk and a touch of sugar, recovered from serious stomach trouble and gained 42 pounds in two months.
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Kousad
Wellville
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Nuddles
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