Thought for Today Conviction and Truth
A daily meditation notes to prove all things and hold fast to what is good from Thessalonians. It parallels Chamfort on conviction as the conscience of the mind.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1927
Page
4
Uncle Ben Hodge of Poplar Bluff Turns 112 In Quiet Grace
In Poplar Bluff Missouri Uncle Ben Hodge celebrated his 112th birthday with simple acknowledgment of age. Neighbors doubt the feat, but Uncle Ben remains calm and satisfied stating he never aimed to reach 100 and fears not death. He plans to stay in the woods he loves and values life without pomp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poplar Bluff
Uncle Ben Hodge
Uncle Ben
Ben
England
Let the Parents Speak Toward College Decisions
A column argues against educators taking sole control of whether a high school graduate should attend college. It urges parental input and warns against academic overreach and autocratic tendencies by educators. It emphasizes parental influence and cautions toward bureaucratic overreach into home life.
Keats Keats and the Raven joke story in England
A township planned a memorial tablet for Keats while he trained as a pharmacist. Debate over his line A thing of beauty is a joy forever and the Raven misattributed to Keats sparked humor and confusion. A San Francisco man went mad at a cinema shooting three people citing a Columbus film.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keats
England
Oth
Ty Keats
San Francisco
Christopher Columbus
American Bar Association
Petroleum Engineers
Federal Oil Con i Bar Association
Buffalo
Servation Board
San Francisco's Park System Showcased by McLaren and City Leaders
San Francisco hosts 41 parks led by Parks Superintendent John McLaren and Park Commission President Herbert Fleischhacker. The piece praises Golden Gate Park, notes the city’s vibrant growth in real estate, finance, and media, and envisions San Francisco as a future replication of New York’s scale.
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San Francisco
Calif
United States
John McLaren
Park Commission
Herbert Fleischhacker
McLaren
Golden Gate Park
Golden Gate
San Francisco Bay
Pacific
Asia
California's Future Unseen By Its Closest Citizens
Within a 30 mile radius of San Francisco and Oakland plus smaller centers, 1.6 million reside, making it the Pacific coast's largest population hub. Californians admire their cities yet fail to grasp what the state will become as they remain too close to the current view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Callahan
Examiner
George Hearst
W. R
California
San Francisco
The
Oakland
Pacific Coast
Giannini Brothers Build California Bank to Near Billion
The Giannini brothers continue the family banking enterprise in California nearing a one billion dollar asset base. The father started the Bank of Italy years ago in a small Italian quarter to serve fruit growers, illustrating local growth from modest beginnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giannini Brothers
California
Giannini Boys
Pune
Bank of Italy
Butter Substitutes and Nut Butters in Diets Discussed
The article reviews butter substitutes such as oleomargarine and various nut butters, noting they differ in composition from cow’s milk butter but are wholesome when used properly. It explains fats, proteins, and minerals content and offers dietary tips for vegetarians and picnics. It also answers health questions on hernia, ulcers, and neck cracking with conservative advice.
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M. N
Ernest
Majesty and color in Paris seen from Montmartre
By the Way in New York writer Gilbert Swan portrays Paris as majestic yet lively. He highlights Montmartre views, Seine bridges, grand boulevards, and the mix of antiquity with vibrant street life from kissers on the sidewalk to market stalls and diverse passersby including a Dutch girl in wooden shoes.
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Gilbert Swan
Paris
Montmartre
Sacre Coeur
Seine
New York
Holland
Robberies Solved in Columbus Case
Columbus police report the arrest of an alleged female accomplice and the recovery of 609 dollars in stolen goods, solving three robberies. The developments occurred on October 8 and are detailed in the UP dispatch.
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Columbus
Canada Imports Liquor By Sun Dry Agencies
Washington reports that Canadian liquor smuggling mirrors U S imports with equal volumes coming from Canada and the United States. The piece notes prohibition officials seek Canadian cooperation and quotes Hubert Work on conservation plans and a nine member drafting committee. It also covers FAA recommendations on pilot certification and air crew fitness before new flight records.
Toledo Teenager Turned Over To Juvenile Authorities
Police said today the young woman identified as Miss Ger mania Rushing, 17, daughter of a race horseman in Toledo, was turned over to juvenile authorities after her report of an incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beries
Germania Rushing
Toledo
First Congress Burial in District of Columbia
Answers to questions reveal that M. C. A. Naisworthy Hunter became the first Congress member buried in the District of Columbia. He died March 11, 1802 and was laid to rest in Georgetown.
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Liberia
Miners Wife Appeals For Fair Wages In Letter
A New Plymouth Ohio letter from a miner's wife argues for a square deal and union support. She details wage disparities with miners earning as little as 3 to 4 dollars a day and describes harsh working conditions. She questions how operators would fare under reduced pay.
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Notause
Ney
Jacksonville
New Plymouth
Oil types used on public highways
Public highways are treated with Jr. T. A. Crude oil and often waste oil to lay the dust. The practice relies on crude derivatives to dampen dust and improve road conditions.
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Jr. T. A
Stanford Falls to St. Mary's in Coastal Back Battle
Bift Hoffman and Dick Hyland, regarded as top backs on the Pacific coast, saw their talents stymied as Stanford suffered a recent defeat against St. Mary's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bift’ Hoffman
Dick Hyland
Pacific Coast
Stanford
St. Mary's
McCoy's Tablets Promise Quick Weight Gain for Thin Adults
Underweight men and women are urged to try McCoy's Tablets as a simple inexpensive tonic. The ad claims hollow necks and chests fill out within weeks, offering a guaranteed gain of at least 5 pounds after four sixty cent boxes or two one dollar boxes if health does not improve. Drugstores nationwide carry the product.
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McCoy
America
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Aid for Constipation
A Monticello physician popularized a laxative blend of herbs and pepsin as Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin in 1892. The ad claims vast yearly sales, multi generational use, and free prepaid sample bottles by writing Syrup Pepsin Monticello Illinois.
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Rush Medical College
Dr. Caldwell
Monticello
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