Christmas Clock Gifts and a Neighborly Return
A Mackey family Christmas unfolds with clocks gifted by a sales agent to each member and the aid society. The next day a neighbor retrieves the clock for Mr. Mackey, who settles the purchase at the depot before heading home. A second scene recalls a quiet Christmas Eve by the fire, two spouses sharing affection and lifelong devotion.
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With God Wretches That We Are to Be Keeping Up Jealousies
A fragment reflecting on religious tension and choice. It argues that people cannot choose Christ before Christ chooses them and questions the view that believers should seek happiness through jealousy rather than God’s love. The tone echoes Baxter’s devotional critique of self-centered piety.
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Charity resembleth fire burning all it touches
A terse aphorism notes charity as a force that spreads rapidly, likening benevolence to fire that consumes and transforms all it encounters. The quatrain evokes warmth and risk in charitable acts.
Bank Cash Paradox Quip on Deposits and Availability
The paradox of a bank run is illustrated by a man who asks if the bank has cash to pay his deposit. If the bank can pay, he does not want his money. if it cannot, he needs it now. All depositors want their money to be available, yet never is it all there at once.
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Codfish Raids Halted by Bombs on Porpoises
British era note claims the Canadian government dropped bombs to stop porpoise raids on cod. Porpoises allegedly leave or die while cod remain unharmed, a curious report from Country Home.
Heroes Are Men Who Forget Themselves For Others
A reflective praise of selfless courage describing heroes as those who forget themselves in service to others, highlighting an admired universal trait celebrated in public life.
Talkies Installed at Royal School for the Blind Leatherhead
Officials announce a talkie device will be installed at the Royal School for the Blind in Leatherhead England enabling totally blind to follow stories by sound partially blind to see and hear and deaf and dumb students to see the film. Methuselah drank camel's milk no doubt. Now you know why he lived so long.
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