Glory Filled Earth Habakkuk Vision and Legacy
An abridged note on Habakkuk the prophet covering name meaning, tribal attributions, tomb tradition, and dating. It cites Ewald’s praise for Habakkuk’s poetry and the book’s ethical woes, noting the period around 10 B C and Manasseh’s reign alongside Joel and Nahum.
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Abakkuk
Lavi
Simacon
Wusebius
Habakkuk
Cetla
Palestine
Joel
Nahum
Manasseh
Ewald
Vision and patience in Habakkuk faith doubts to glory
The sermon reflects Habakkuk’s doubts during Israel’s decline and how prayer and a waiting tower of communion with God lift the soul above present troubles. It discusses the prophet’s plea, divine response about the Chaldeans, and the promise that the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the Lord’s glory.
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Habak'kuk
Habakkuk
Tower of Prayer
Promised Land
Israel
Judah
Abraham
Isaac
Jacob
God
New Vaults Sought for Emergency Notes Surge
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington is producing emergency currency under the Aldrich-Vreeland act at about 3.5 million dollars daily and requires rapid construction of vaults to store the notes.
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Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Washington
Bible press of Oxford churns out daily copies
The Bible press of Oxford produces an average 3,000 copies of the Bible and prayer books daily. About 100,000 animals are used each year for the cav era of Oxford Bibles.
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Bible Press of Oxford
Oxford
Foundation Principles of Christian Life
A compact doctrinal summary outlines six core foundations: repentance from dead works and faith toward God, doctrine of baptisms, laying on of hands, resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment. It contrasts dead works with genuine faith and explains the role of baptism, obedience, and the hope of resurrection within Christian belief. The piece concludes with a note on the Manhattan Bridge project details.
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Jesus Christ
Christ
God
Sumner
Temperance Lesson for Sept 27 1908
Sunday School article outlines Isaiah 6 11 23 and the vineyard allegory. It argues God blessed Judah with laws institutions and worship yet produced wild grapes due to love of money and wine and urges abstinence pledges and moral self discipline.
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Judah
Israel
Lord’s Vineyard
Isaiah
Jerusalem
David
Ashland
Boston
James
Work of Dominion Alliance Sets Example for United States Societies
The Dominion alliance of Ontario branches reports progress in temperance work since 1876 when affiliated religious and temperance groups joined. It highlights reduced liquor licenses from 6185 in 1875 to 2691 in 1906 amid population growth, local option expansions, and efforts to curb minors’ access and sale hours. The organization advocates abolition of the treating system and drinking in clubs, aiming to broaden moral reform through education and law, reflecting strong public sentiment against liquor.
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Ontario
Dominion Alliance
Canada
Dominion Council of the Alliance
Alliance
Saloon Ties to Ill Health Studied by New York Reformers
In New York, George I P Dugan of the Teamsters and Rev. Charles Sterle of the State Charities association push a survey on how saloons affect working class health. Sterle mails 11 questions to unions to gauge action and attitudes linking liquor with sickness.
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New York
George I
Dugan
Teamsters’ Union
Charles Sterle
State Charities Association
Last Alaska dance hall to close as license lapses
The territory faces decency rules and fading mining era traits as the final dance hall shutters its doors this month. A license renewal was refused, signaling a shift in nightly amusements while newspapers, despite 20 cent prices, enjoy heavy sales amid higher costs and lingering frontier air.
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Alaska
Victims of Alcohol and Milwaukee Saloon Restrictions
In Boston nearly 250 private charities spent about 800000 in 1906 to relieve distress from alcohol related issues. Conservative estimates show about 300000 funded alcohol impact relief, with roughly 150000 used for children harmed by drink. Milwaukee bars saloons from selling to city employees except for a noon hour. This limits worker access to liquor during work.
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Boston
Milwaukee
Memories of a War on the Fourth of July
G A Thompson recalls a wartime voyage with the invasion army near OCuby. A four oared galley, mishaps with oars, a shore visit, and a dramatic naval cannon salute turn into a humorous episode. The narrator, Buck, West, Bart and others endure rough seas and misadventures before returning to their transport. Chicago Daily News.
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Key West
Sagers
Bill
Bart
Ben
West
Buck
Gulf O
George Washington
G. A. Thompson
Chicago Daily News
Buried War Flour Found Beneath Virginia Street
Workmen digging on Mainstraat Manassay Virginia uncovered a three foot trench containing barrels of flour concealed from the enemy during the evacuation of Manassas by Confederate troops. Barrel staves and a white substance resembling decayed flour were also exhumed.
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Mainstraat
Manassay
Virginia
Manassas
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Foundation Principles of Christian Life
Manhattan Bridge
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