Revival challenges and zeal in Biblical examples
The piece argues that revival work faces opposition similar to Nehemiah's, with threats from opponents and skepticism about excitement. It urges perseverance, stresses the value of enthusiasm for souls, defends children’s church involvement, and advocates bold, even sensational, action to awaken spiritual life while avoiding sensationalism that harms faith.
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Nehemiah
Sanaballet
Israel
Egypt
Red Sea
God
Satan
Zion
Solomon
Kingdom of God
Hell
State Board Plan Urges Mosquito Fight and Drainage
Plan suggested by the State Board of Health emphasizes early mosquito control through drainage of standing water. Dr M A Fort notes growing public sentiment to fight mosquitoes. towns vary in effectiveness and need inspectors to locate breeding sites in ditches, yards, barrels, and cans. Oil and sawdust methods are discussed as quick controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Fort
State Board of Health
Boundary dispute shadows Delaware and Pennsylvania history
A historical summary traces the Delaware boundary dispute from Penns grant to 12 mile radius around New Castle. It covers the 1685 York release, Lord Baltimore’s protest, the 1776 state formation, and a late 19th century joint commission that adopted a compound curve to resolve the line amid local resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Peon
Pennsylvania
Tandon Delaware Bay
Duke of York
New Castle
Lord Baltimore
Penn
Delaware
United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
Sunset in Arabian Desert Twilight Reverie
E Alexander Powell describes a desert night in the Century Magazine. He evokes a red afterglow fading to darkness as stars fill the sky and the Milky Way slices the heavens while camels, sentries, and nocturnal sounds create an intimate camp ambiance under a silver moon.
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Zareba
Abieh
E. Alexander Powell
The
Century Magazine
Perkins and Watkins Duel on Golf Links
Perkins, a famed billiard and pool expert, loses to Watkins who swapped to golf after years of frustration. After one season, Watkins leads 10 up after 18 holes and rubs the win in, while Perkins, a true sportsman, concedes and suggests a new challenge with a call-shot game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perkins
Watkins
Colonel Bogey
In the Pines Poem of Wind and Pines in Moonlit Country
Awake in the stillness of the country the poet hears the wind wooing pine trees to sing with him. The wind swishes softly then rises to a powerful crescendo as the boughs bend and hush returns, pines stand straight again, hawthorn buds scent the night.
The Curse of Strong Drink in Prohibition Era Faith
A Bascom A Pafford sermon proclaims alcohol evil and supports Prohibition. It denounces wine and strong drink, cites biblical verses, praises the 18th Amendment, and argues for enforcement by states, courts, and churches against the liquor trade. It condemns opponents as foreign, immoral, and financially corrupt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of’ God
Jesus
America
Friends of
Alcohol
New York
Union
Prohibition
Aerica
France
Russia
England
Heaven and Earth
Heaven
al’ Smith
Georgia
No Joy in Easy Picking
A girl shows little interest in a man unless she feels she must try for him. The line hints at a cautionary social dynamic without detailing events or names.
A Reminder on Faults of Absent Friends
A brief reflection urging restraint in criticizing those not present, arguing it is wiser to first address one’s own faults before judging others. The note presents a practical moral about self-scrutiny prior to airing grievances about absent individuals.
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Georgia
True Sayings and Observations by Edgar Saltus
A compact reflection on love and life, quoting Edgar Saltus. It notes that shared love may not ensure lasting harmony and that life brims with delights many overlook while the world hosts many charming people few meet.
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Edgar Saltus
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