Abram and the Call to Faith in Genesis One
A Sunday school commentary analyzes Abram as one of seven key Genesis figures, noting God’s call to separate people, the promise of land and blessing, and Abram’s faith journey from Haran to Canaan. It links Abraham’s faith with New Testament friendship and urges believers to seek the heavenly city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epyright
Adam
Abel
Enoch
Noah
Abraham
Isaac
Jacob
Joseph
God
Isa
John xv
Matt Ril
Earth
Shell
Abram
Josh
Mindwell
Moses Aho
Haran
Caleb
Joshua
Terah
Sarai
Bis
Lot
Sichen
An Awful Cough Cured by Chamberlain Remedy
A Brubaker mother recalls her daughter’s two year battle with a cough resembling whooping cough after pneumonia. After using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy the child stopped coughing and gained weight. Sold locally by J. L. Wikle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Orn Bussard
Brubaker
J. L. Wikle
Dialogue on Fairness in French Exercise Help
A father questions his son about telling the teacher who helped with a French exercise. The son replies the teacher said he would not keep him in today because it would be unfair for him to suffer for the father's ignorance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Aha Moment Sparks Photo Confession at Home
Mr Jellus faces an inner dilemma as his spouse reveals the photo he misread as another man’s picture. The exchange unfolds with playful irony about a portrait once believed to be of someone else. The Washington Herald frames the tiny domestic vignette with a sly wink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Jellus
Hale
Washington Herald
Oxford News Briefs Reflect Local Social and Business Ties
Out of town visitors like J R Divie of Rockland transact with Oxford merchants. Mrs Walton Linder returns from visitation with Judge Yeoutman family. J T Mitchell of Birmingham conducts business in Oxford and Anniston. Mrs Nancy McKibbon remains ill at daughter’s home. Snow Stewart to return from Talladega after Inman & Co business. Miss Jennie Glass buried in Oxford cemetery. Mrs Hendrix reports husband grip during shopping in Oxford. Frosty weather aids fruit crop prospects. Mims & Co advertises fresh groceries. Self culture club meets at Mrs D H Smith’s. discussion on Charles I and Cromwell. Mrs Milton A Smith presides. social lunch follows. W Baker visits from Adilisten Route 4, subscribes to Star. Sacred Harp singing announced for Berry Braswell’s February 10. Hamp Draper Sr visits Oxford. W W Jones of Rockland narrowly escaped death when a shop collapsed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Houston Smith
Charles 1
Cromwell
England
Milton A. Smith
Mra. M. A
Smith
Adilisten
Death Through a Tarantula at a Wine Camp
A camp bully uses a tarantula on a stick to scare a new arrival. The tenderfoot fires repeatedly, killing the bully. the coroner’s jury says the killer acted rightly and the case never went to court. Source reports from the San Francisco Examiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benet
San Francisco
Doan's Regu lates Mentioned by Sulphur Springs Grocer
E A Davis a Sulphur Springs Tex grocer reports Doan's Regu lates relieved his habitual constipation and kept his bowels regular since use. This testimonial notes lasting relief and strengthens the bowels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doan
E. A. Davis
Grocer
Sulphur Springs
Tex
Fragmentary press snip hints at river fete and lake event
A garbled clipping mentions a river fete and a lake event with names and numbers unclear. The text reads like notes about people and activities but lacks complete details or a coherent report.
Amputation of Rhinoceros Horn At London Zoo
A rhinoceros at the London Zoo had its horn removed to ease eating and drinking difficulties. The keeper slowly coaxed the animal, first stroking the horn then sawing it off with a wooden prop and a real saw, after weeks of patient handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Londor Zoo
Tribute to Judge Russell Thayer Cited for Integrity in Philadelphia
A Philadelphia observer praised the late Judge Russell Thayer for upright conduct and fairness in public service. He cited Thayer’s will noting a small estate, recalled Thayer’s humor about fees, and quoted a line about a client ruined yet resilient from the Washington Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Thayer
Thayer
United States
Pennsylvania
Washington Star
Torville Punishment Touted For Treason In Morocco
A passage from Blackwood's Magazine describes a harsh punishment used by a sultan involving slicing the flesh of the hand, filling the wound with saitis, and sewing the hand to leather. The article notes the belief of mortification but asserts healing occurs as leather wears. The aim is to render the hand useless to deter repeated crimes, rarely used and only by royal order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morocco
Blackwood
The Incomplete Letterist
A humorous exchange unfolds about an unfinished letter. A wife frets she wrote all she intended before signing and cannot think of a postscript. The husband teases about the missing closing touch.
The Proper Side Milk Joke
A farmer quizzes a youth about milking cows and asks which side to sit on. The youth replies the outside, delivering a short exchange from London Tit-Bits with a humorous punchline.
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London
Morris Mining Company seeks correction of land description
The Morris Mining Company files in Probate Court a petition noting a land description error in the administrator's sale of bonds of P. H. Brothers, deceased. The court fixes Monday February 25 for hearing and correction and warns heirs or interested parties to appear and object if desired. January 25, 1907. Judge Emmett F. Crook. Willett & Willett, attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Mining Company
C. C. Anderson
C. C
P. H. Brothers
Emmett F. Crook
Calhoun County
Ata
Willett & Willett
Winter Tourist Tickets via Southern Railway
Southern Railway offers winter tourist tickets from Oct 15 to Apr 30 to Georgia Florida and Cuba at special low rates. Return use allowed only until May 31 1907. Directing car from Anniston to Jacksonville leaving 6 25 p m. For schedules sleeper reservations contact M H Bone or M Coxwell in Birmingham Alabama.
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Southern Railway
Georgia
Florida
Cuba
Anniston
Jacksonville
Fla
M. H. Bone
M. Coxwell
Birmingham
Aia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Boston
Scott
International Senies
D. M. Sternan
Avrare
Canaan
Israel
Elijah
Naomi
Bethlehem
Shehem Sud Bethel
Mhc
News OF the
Oxford
A. J. Adair
Oxford Dept
Feb
J. R. Divie
Rockland
J. T. Mitchell
Nancy McKibbon
W. H. Griffin
Snow Stewart
Talladega
Cote Toa
Inman & Co
Snow
Jennie Glass
Oxford Cemetery
J.C. Hendrix
Munford
Hendrix
Mims & Co
JW. GL Baker
Tors
The
Star
Berry Braswell
Sixth Street
Church
Lutsel
Ala
T. Dood
Hamp Draper Sr
W. W. Jones
Mr. Jones
TION
E.G. Walker
Talladega County
Me’Intosh Road
A. F. Cox
Atel, AG
W. C. Gray
Ted Young Lady
Laker
Elam, Ordway & Houser and
F M. Marsh & Sons
Tubby
Boston Transcript
Anniston Threatori
UM Company
Noble Street
Thos
P. Littlejohn
D. Smith
Fes
Lata
Leslie Carter
Zaza
Wikle
New York
Elaborate Scenic Investiture
Anniston Oak Tannery
W. M. Schroeder
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