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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1925
Page
7
A Washington Post essay notes sailors fear superstition dominates seafaring life. Whistling on foggy decks is taboo, helm practices favor elder crew, bad luck curses parsons, and corpses aboard are seen as ominous. Black cats are prized to carry luck aboard.
The writer observes how modern youth, guided by science and technology, speaks in technical terms, abandons traditional speech, and challenges parental authority. He wonders whether this trend toward accelerated intellectual growth will continue into a highly efficient future.
A humorous slice of family life as a three year old Anaxi mander proclaims a needed vulcanization after a torn romper while a toddler watches his father fix a car. The uncle jokes about calculus for driving and Ermyntrude's precocious chatter adds to a dinner table moment from Roswell J. Powers in Judge.
A. Dinsdale of the Radio Society of Great Britain notes unexplainable mid ocean dead spots hundreds of miles from land. Some scientists blame mineral deposits on the ocean floor, though the theory is doubtful. longer wavelengths can overcome them. Several spots exist in different oceans and disrupt ship communications.
A history lesson ends in laughter when a student answers "Columbia" to who discovered America and insists the explorer's first name is Hall, prompting amused teachers and visiting mothers.
Nature Magazine notes many double star systems where companions orbit each other. Most pairs show contrasting colors such as blue and gold or red and green. Albireo is highlighted as a premier double star visible in small telescopes.
A first person reminiscence recalls strict discipline by fathers with whippings on family trips west in a covered wagon era. The narrator notes widespread punishment, contrasting it with modern times and stating he has not whipped his own child. Published reminiscence from KE Howe in the Saturday Evening Post.
The Manchester Guardian notes camel flesh as a proposed delicacy if motor factory growth hurts camels. Roasted hump and head with sauce piquante are praised as noble dishes though not to all tastes. Past imports to France faded after a brief vogue, and Paris restaurants stopped offering it.
Dr W K Coolidge, former MIT professor, has created a portable X ray device. The unit can be carried like a hand grip and used by plumbers to inspect concealed pipes, by buyers to detect fake germs, and by country doctors to bring modern care to rural homes.
The session clerk of the Free Church of Lewis Scotland was arrested for issuing false birth certificates copied from church registers and selling them to obtain early old age pensions.
The lesson traces Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane with the disciples. It highlights His great sorrow as the sin bearer and His model of prayer. It notes the three prayers, His request to avoid the cup, the disciples’ failure to stay awake, and the call to watch and pray to resist temptation.
The text presents a morning motto urging purposeful daily work to build virtues like temperance and diligence, arguing that being compelled to act yields strength of will and self-control that the idle lack. It emphasizes obligation over preference and the personal growth from doing what must be done each day.
The quote notes that in warm-hearted churches doubts about core beliefs do not arise. It contrasts doubt with the spirit of welcoming faith, suggesting assurance comes where fellowship and kindness thrive.
Motivational adage urging self improvement through the year. Encourages balance between battling personal flaws and maintaining harmony with others. Emphasizes steady progress toward better character each year.
A short devotional note emphasizes that true power for holy service comes from aligning with God through devotion and steadfast faith in daily life. It frames spiritual strength as an ongoing discipline rather than a one time event.
An advertisement from Wim Reese Drug Company promotes Blue Star Rem Dy as a skin relief product. The claim includes a promise of curing skin diseases and a guarantee, noting it won’t stain clothing and has a pleasant odor.
An offer to sell a Jar of BLUE STAR REMEDY on a guarantee. The ad targets remedies for ring worm and various skin sores, implying health treatment for children. The copy reads as a product solicitation with limited detail on ingredients or efficacy.
Mrs. F. B. Headden of 5 Holt Avenue Macon Georgia recounts relief from right side illness after two weeks on Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She claims improved health and urges others to try the remedy while noting a country wide canvass reporting high benefits.
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