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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 10, 1908
Page
7
A call to join the International Newspaper Bible Study Club with weekly questions, prizes, and rules. Subscriptions, 52 weekly answers, and concise handwritten submissions are required, with medals and books awarded to top contestants.
Rev Dr Linscott offers a set of thoughtful questions for the International Newspaper Bible Study Club to guide reflection after the Sunday school lesson. The prompts focus on interpretation, application, and moral insight, inviting readers to connect scripture with everyday life.
Questions probe how God answered David and the role of monogamy, divine promises, and human merit. They ask if God reveals today as before, when David learned of kingship, and whether God’s plan covers every life. Includes reflections on David’s spirit, human qualities for success, and the arc of David’s reign.
All ittle very fine salt rubbed upon stained china removes tea stains and residues. In boiling rice add lemon juice or vinegar to whiten and keep grains separate. Berries or vegetables can be prepared without staining fingers by using a pan of cold water. Karl Grey visited Penetang on a recent trip. The Herald notes the town band played the national anthem.
A harmless toy volcano project shows how to create flame and ash effects using a sand mound and a paper tube. Mix potash and sugar in the tube, add gunpowder, and light the fuse to simulate lava flowing down the sides, as described by Popular Mechanics.
The tale traces horse domestication from Asia to Egypt and Assyria, noting early war use and the shift to ordinary labor by ponies and mules. It explains Greeks’ panic at mounted Scythians, suggesting centaur origins, and recounts how North and South American horses descend from European stock brought by settlers. The piece ends with the Grumbling Rose poem reflecting April and May anxieties.
A clever housewife keeps a sanitary vanity shelf by the kitchen sink. She stores scouring fluid ammonia and lime to polish taps, jars to hold rags, and a chlorine mix to keep pipes clean. On the opposite side she places toilet water antiseptic powder turpentine and vaseline for burns nails and upkeep.
A guide to hardy climbers ideal for beautifying brick or stone houses. Boston ivy and Virginia creeper cling without support, with Virginia creeper being fully hardy and excellent for hiding unattractive structures. Wisteria and clematis varieties offer fragrant blooms, while Crimson Rambler rose provides hardy, satisfactory climber coverage for verandas.
A reflection on friendship warns that demanding exclusive loyalty turns it into a burden, makes it tiresome and hollow, and erodes trust. It cautions that true ties dissolve when one insists on all-or-nothing devotion, transforming friendship into empty space.
The text explains British parliamentary practice for MPs seeking resignation or reelection via appointment as steward of the Chiltern Hundreds. It notes the Prime Minister and electorate roles, the lack of formal resignation provisions, and the unwritten rule against duplicating the appointment on the same day. It also details the historical purpose and current political implications of this device.
The Congo and British South Africa Company reach a near completion of a multi month contract alignment to link Northern Rhodesia railways with Tanganyika mining districts. Aimed at rapid Katanga mine development via a through route to eastern and southern ports and supplying Rhodesian coal for operations. Also plans a Cape to Cairo rail section from Broken Hill to the Congo, with surveys done and negotiations ongoing.
Prof Roberts Austen of London has created a alloy of gold and aluminum that yields a brilliant purple hue with ruby reflections when moved in light. Composed of about 77 percent gold and the rest aluminum, the compound alloy is unlikely to replace steel or iron, but its beauty enhances jewelry and combined works.
In Belfast a man named O'Hare put his mother in law up for auction in the streets. He cleared the house, set out a table, and bid her to the highest bidder but no offers were made. She later sought help from authorities as a warrant was issued against O'Bara.
London Telegraph warns of drastic army cuts as Cabinet factions clash over defense and finance. At stake are 36 000 to 30 000 fewer regulars, a shrinking Territorial Force, and threatened downgrades to the Household Cavalry, risking national security and political fallout amid Budget battles.
The Mersey docks and harbor board will allow Mary Williams, longtime keeper of Leasowe lighthouse since 20 years ago, to tenant the lighthouse for life. She will receive a pension and may earn by guiding visitors and serving tea. The Elungest years have seen her navigate boats to rescue crews from wrecks, earning recognition as a brave widow who manned an open boat in rough weather.
Sir John Tollemache Sinclair, who recently offered to buy Murillo works for the French Government, has an old link to Byron through his father a schoolfellow. A former besgm et erected an iron monument on 6 St James's Street London with a marble relief portrait and inscriptions in Italian.
Prof Dietrich leads an extensive hog feeding study at the Illinois Experiment Station aiming to raise a 300 pound hog by eight months. Findings show protein-rich rations aid growth to six months, then corn supports fat. caution against overfeeding remains critical as hogs can eat more than they can digest or utilize.
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