Abraham's Call and the Dawn of Faith in Ur
A narrative portraying Abraham's stage before his call, his struggle with Chaldean polytheism, and his decision to worship only the one God. The tale follows his inner light, confrontation with a temple priest, and departure from Ur toward a destiny guided by divine revelation.
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Adam
God
Abel
Enoch
Heaven
Noah
Abraham
Haran
Nahor
Terah
Sarah
Lot
Urukh
Earth
Flag Above the Schoolhouse Door Poem Imitation
A reflective verse praises the flag above the schoolhouse door as a symbol of national unity. It interprets red white and blue as blood loyalty and hope, urging youth to cherish and protect the flag and its ideals. The poem stresses service and patriotism across cities and rural districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Hope
Barrel Jumping Lesson Teaches Fresh Tactics
A playful guide explains barrel jumping as a test of balance and momentum. It describes how to use a barrel laid on its side, timing a second jump to leap forward beyond rival attempts, and why the jumper's first step propels them forward while the ground and barrel dynamics shape the outcome.
Ice Barrier Threatens Shanty As Boy Fasts for Help
Capt Ruland lies injured after a beam breaks his leg while a vast ice barrier towers ten to fifteen feet high. His son Jim sails the special scooter through cracks and waves to reach the shanty as the ice packs surge forward, crushing hills and heaving at the shore.
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Capt
Ruland
Jim
Peck's Bad Boy Episode with War Map and Shovel Salute
Ex governor George W. Peck narrates a comic scene in a grocery where a boy bursts in with a shovel in a pretend military salute. The old man, startled by a noise, hides behind a barrel while reading a war map and newspaper about Port Arthur, then salutes the boy as he enters.
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George W. Peck
Wisconsin
Peck
Sun
Joseph B. Bowles
Port Arthur
Manchuria
Matsuma
Mike
Russia
Spain
New York
Europe
Florida
Fire at Grocery Ends Calmly Despite Reckless Rescue
A small blaze at a grocery drew a crowd as firefighters cooled the flames and a singed cat. A boy, scorched yet unscrupulous, roamed among damaged barrels while the grocer scolded him and a comic back‑and‑forth ensued with a weary, affectionate old owner who decides to nurse the boy back to health.
Gen Morgan Escape Story From Civil War Prison Flight
Narrative recounts General Morgan escaping a Ohio prison and fleeing through federal lines toward the Confederacy. The tale includes crossings of the Cumberland River by horse and canoe, a disguise in a grocery, and Morgan returning to aid dismounted men when attacked, finally surrendering with his troops to reach safety.
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Gen. Morgan
Ohio
Burksville
Sparta
Tenn
Burksville- Sparta
Obey’s River
Wolf
Overton County
Indiana
Tennessee River
Kingston
Bridge’s Ferry
Morgan
Ohio River
Confederacy
National Tribune
Homesick Soldiers Lift by Anecdotes and Resolve
A long reminiscence on homesickness in army life contrasts grim illness with humor and camaraderie. A notable Homesick private worsened yet survived and later rallied, while other soldiers endured hardship through storytelling about dogs and family memories, ending with renewed vigor and cheer.
Out of the Heart and Its Governing Convictions
The passage argues that inner heart beliefs shape growth and character, not external authority. It emphasizes heart approval as the true counselor, noting God acts on the heart to magnify grace and that convictions must be approved by conscience to guide life. The piece ends asserting true religion shows itself in lives, not debate.
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United Presbyterian
Scootering for Life on an Ice Sea Shore
The South bay inland salt sea lies frozen and silent as south winds rise. Ghostly sounds echo as coast guards haul boats inland and secure piers while bay men brace for the ice to move. A boy watches a shanty on spires two miles out, awaiting his father Captain Ruland to return before danger closes in.
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South Bay
Philadelphia Inquirer
White
Capt
Ruland
Jim
Telephone Tax Payments in Hickory County Mo
A farmer calls the tax collector to learn his bill and pays by phone. The operator, after listening, issues the receipt. The system saves the farmer time and travel, while the county receives funds quickly with no delays.
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Hickory County
Know More Yet Inferior President Faunce Speech
Brown University President Faunce says current freshmen know more than their fathers at the same age but are inferior in logical strength concentration and sustained thought, reflecting on educational progress and student capacities.
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Faunce
Brown University
Willing to Oblige Maid Ad Joke Ends in Dishonor
A Chicago News brief reports a maid applicant jokes about lies during an interview. The woman asking for a maid asks if the applicant tells fibs, and the applicant replies not for herself but for the missus, highlighting a humorous yet precarious exchange.
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Chicago News
Missionary Couple to Return to Japan Work
Mrs. Irvin Henry Correll of East Orange Bids plans to resume missionary duties in Japan after more than 30 years of service. She looks to reunite with Rev. Dr. Correll and rejoin the mission fields in the near future.
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Japan
Irvin Henry Correll
East Orange
Correll
Quotable Exchange Sparks Local Curiosity
A brief Houston Post moment quotes a playful exchange where a man asks a young girl if she is Mr Smither's daughter and the other asks if he is Mrs Henpeck's husband, illustrating a light, anecdotal street scene from the city.
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Mr. Smither
Mrs. Henpeck
Houston Post
Justice Brewer and His Sunday School Work
Justice David J. Brewer of the United States Supreme Court has long taught Sunday school. For over fifty years he has been a scholar or teacher in Sunday schools, and since moving to Washington 12 years ago he has led an adults class. He often credits the Bible for sentences that give emphasis and vigor to his legal opinions.
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Abraham
Terah
Haran
Mulita
Stich
David J. Brewer
United States Supreme Court
Washington
Megaphone Aids Capture Of Burglary Suspect
An old lady living on the outskirts of Chicora Pennsylvania spotted a burglar in her home one night. She climbed to the roof and used a megaphone to rouse the neighborhood, leading to the burglar’s arrest.
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Chicora
A Surprised Victim Engagement Quip Note
A brief Town Topics item notes a surprised victim and an exchange about an engagement. The dialogue echoes a playful remark about an unexpected proposal and mutual confirmation between the two speakers.
Hanover Ragpicker Dies After Inheritance Payout
Herman Flacksmann of Hanover, a poor ragpicker, inherited 10000 dollars from an American uncle. When the money was delivered on February 14 he collapsed and died.
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Herman Flacksmann
Hanover
Beneficent Lawyers' Club Formed in California
A new lawyers' club formed in California establishes a headquarters in San Francisco and a branch in every county. Its aims are to cut litigant costs, reduce delays in settlements, and secure uniform practice rules across counties.
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Beneficent Lawyers’ Club
Lawyers’ Club of
California
San Francisco
Death Among Miners Hurts Lung Disease Death Toll
The death rate among miners due to lung diseases is higher than in any other class of workers, highlighting the severe occupational health risks in mining. This reflects dangerous working conditions and long-term exposure to coal dust and related hazards.
Full of prune juice meaning in whiskey lore
The Atlanta Constitution quotes Dr. Wiley of the department of agriculture declaring that the bulk of whiskey consumed in America is prune juice based. The piece notes a shift to interpreting the phrase full of prune juice as a literal description rather than a metaphor.
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Dr. Wiley
Department of Agriculture
America
Atlanta Constitution
Anxious to Accommodate in Tit-Bits Wordplay
A brief Tit-Bits quip about a long standing account, a witty exchange between Mr Duker and Mr Shears, ending with a playful suggestion of making it a receipt. The remark captures the magazine’s humor style and period voice.
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Duker
Shears
Origin of the Honeymoon Explained
The honeymoon once lasted a month to keep newlyweds away from relatives and friends. The term comes from ancient German practice of drinking hydromel, a honey and water mixture, for 30 days after marriage. Hydromel’s alcohol fueled a royal drunken era, and the note cites Attila the Hun’s famed wedding revelry.
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Attila
No. Y. Press
Chinese Trade Shifts To Small Foreign Novelties
In Chinese trade the Chinese turn to small foreign novelties and nations such as small hand mirrors belt buckles combs hair brushes beads and glass novelties. The goods are cheap gaudy and poor in quality.
Smolensk Offer Undercuts Skeleton Prices in Berlin
From Smolensk, Russia, German educational establishments received an offer for cheap skeletons, well bleached at $1.15 each. The usual price in Berlin ranged from $7.50 to $12.50, highlighting a drastic price disparity.
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Smolensk
Russia
Berlin
Royalty Plays Bridge In Evening Recreation
The London Express notes that the king and queen enjoy bridge as a pastime. They play for low points and settle losses before leaving the table, signaling ongoing royal leisure and steadiness in courtly routine.
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The
London Express
Passwords Only Lord Mayor Holds In London Sentries
In London one man outside the Tower alone can answer sentry challenges at any time. That man is the lord mayor, and the password is granted to him by royal authority.
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London
Tower
Monument Fund Proposed for Cherokee Widow Eliza Liberty
Master masons of Indian Territory plan a monument fund for Mrs. Eliza Liberty a Cherokee widow of a master mason who has cared for and reared 21 orphan children Judge Henry M Furman Ardmore lauds her service saying Brethren while we have been professing masonry this woman has been living masonry
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Indian Territory
Eliza Liberty
Henry M. Furman
Ardmore
Territory
Detroit Frees Press
Nice Little Boy Snubs Minister in Washing Parade
A Philadelphia Press item quotes a minister inviting a child to shake hands during a visit. The boy refuses, saying Naw and explaining he needs his hands and face washed after the minister approached. The exchange captures a humorous, small town moment.
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Philadelphia Press
Hereditary solicitors in London sheriff’s court honor legacy
One of the most remarkable cases of hereditary office among solicitors is the acting under-sheriff for London. Mr. Tufnell Burchell sits in Red Lion Square on the bench his father grandfather and great-grandfather all held before him.
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City of London
Tufnell Burchell
Sheriff’s Court
Red Lion Square
Good Advice Against Debt and Excess Spending
The note urges avoiding debt for goods or borrowed money and recommends contentment with essentials, choosing restraint over mounting expenses. It emphasizes prudent stewardship and tempering desire to prevent financial overreach.
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Sti
M. Hale
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