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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1908
Page
3
A Florida swamp tale recalls a photographer and his dog Dandy hunted by twenty or more alligators. They climb a fallen tree to safety eight feet above the water as danger circling below grows. A distant boat with a jack lantern signals rescue and a hunter named Jim Bronson. the narrator faints as help nears.
The Flatbush Presbyterian sermon by Rev Dr Dwight J Marvin argues true greatness comes from faithfulness humility reality and devotion. John the Baptist is presented as a model who forewarned the Messiah without miracles and exemplified ambition grounded in service and humility.
A brief religious reflection states Christianity is individual and cannot be held in another’s name. If a man lacks belief in his own heart the faith is considered non-existent by Rev A Gillis, a Methodist from New York City.
In death the spiritual body emerges from the fleshly body and is adjusted to its spiritual environments. Rev A C Smither discusses this concept in a Christian context, presenting a view of the afterlife and the soul's adaptation beyond bodily existence.
The sermon notes Jesus healing a man born blind in Jerusalem as a case study of light versus darkness. It contrasts Jesus with the disciples and describes the healing as an opportunity for God to work, urging action, faith, and witness amid controversy. The narrative follows the man’s test of faith, his evolving recognition of Jesus, and the ensuing division among listeners, especially the Pharisees.
The lawyer's pretty daughter and a young man discuss moving from the veranda to the courtroom as the session ends. The piece hops from social satire to a quip about marriage, money, and alimony, noting the Atlanta Journal’s stance on marrying for money versus alimony.
An old Delineator piece touts affordable electric helpers for homes. It highlights contraptions like a flat iron on a board, teakettle and chafing dish on a dining table, and a coffee percolator, all powered from a standard socket by removing a bulb. Each device runs about two cents an hour. The article extols electricity as a near magical convenience beyond the costly electric range.
The Professional guest urges stopping the game near midnight fearing upset neighbors. The hostess dismisses him and asserts neighbors poisoned their cat, claiming nothing is too bad for them. Also promotes Garfield Tea for health and digestion with a moral about minding one’s own affairs.
From October to May colds are the most frequent cause of headache. Laxative Bromo Quinine removes the cause. E. W. Grove on box. 25c. Use no reproachful language at any one.
J L Rodgers American Consul General at Shanghai denounces unscrupulous American traders in China. He cites imposture delaying American trade, notes the loss of trust due to Manila and Russo Japanese war connects, warns firms to hire quiet orderly representatives over reckless adventurers.
A Penny doctor helps a patient by introducing Grape-Nuts and Postum Co. claims the food and beverage restore health. The testimonial notes immediate digestion relief, renewed vitality, and clearer thinking after two months, attributed to the product from Battle Creek, Michigan.
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