Self-Seeking in Religion and Life by Rev J D McCord
A Butler Methodist Church sermon argues self-seeking is wrong when it harms others, neglects duty, or hinders Christian growth. It contrasts justice charity and duty with worldly ambition, cites bootleggers and abuses by capitalists, and warns riches and honors distract from heaven.
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J. D. McCord
Butler Methodist Church
Kingdom of God
Saul
David
Christ
United States
Poor Advertisement Warns of Changing Painting Rates
A historical note from Youth's Companion mocks a painter who boasts lower prices due to bachelorhood but warns the advantage will end when he marries. The brief item satirically underscores how personal life changes affect business pricing and consumer planning.
Making Him Useful The Plumber and His Helper
A plumber guides a helper on his first day. The helper asks about charging for time. The plumber, idle, uses the finished job and a lit candle to gauge time, then asks the helper to blow out the remaining candle end, in a terse lesson about usefulness.
Peach growers forecast $8 million from Georgia crop
Macon June 28 Georgia peach growers expect to net about $8 million from this season as more than one third of the crop has been marketed. The Georgia Peach Growers Exchange notes 60 percent of Georgia Belles and Elbertas are shipped, prices range $1.50 to $3 per crate, with many contracts at $1.75 to $2.25. Buyers are abundant, and the outlook remains favorable for the remaining shipments, with Elberta peak in mid July. The fruit is reported sound, worms free, and shipments are refrigerated to reach markets nationwide.
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Macon
Georgia
Georgia Belles
Elbertas
Georgia Peach Growers’ Exchange
W. C. Bewley
Bewley
Mr. Bewley
United States
A Doctor's Life and a Bill Dispute in Boston
A doctor sent a $10 bill to Mr. Banga for two visits and Bangs angrily called the charge robbery. The doctor rewrote the bill detailing a late night emergency and the two miles driven to save a baby, offering no charge for the second visit and no payment for the first unless earned. Bangs paid the revised bill, per the Boston Globe.
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Bangs
Baby
Boston Globe
Careful Crating of Georgia Peaches Affects Shipments
Reports from Georgia peach receiving markets show shipments arrive in good condition with minor breakage. Damaged crates stem from too few nails at bottoms and sides, loose tops, improperly driven nails, and oversized nails in car strips. Remedies include increasing nails, adjusting nail size, and projecting joints.
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Georgia
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Davie
Sam Johnson
Garrick
Cardinal Richelieu
Dr. Johnson
God
Jesus Christ
Peaches
Spirin
Bayer
Taylor County
U. S
State Board of Entomology
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