Rahab of Jericho A Conquest Narrative by Highway and Byway
A 1900 religious tract presents Rahab of Jericho as key in the Israeli conquest tale. The author cites Joshua chapter 2, framing Rahab within a devotional account of biblical events.
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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1906
Page
16
Lessons of Rahab Faith and Mercy in Scripture
The essay traces Rahab from awakening faith to enduring trust, showing how she helped the spies and was saved with her family. It links her to David and Jesus, notes three faith stages, and highlights God’s mercy fulfilled in First Corinthians references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rahab
Paul
James
David
Jesus
Salmon
Boaz
Jesse
God
Rahab and the scarlet thread救 delivers family and the city
Rahab the harlot in Jericho helps Hebrew spies escape and gains deliverance for her family through the scarlet cord. Her conversion inspires her parents and siblings to seek shelter under the same sign, while the city braces for its destruction and awaits the Israelites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rahab
Jericho
Israel
God of Heaven
Brave act of Illinois soldier at Chickamauga remembered
The narrative recalls a corporal from the One Hundred and Fourth Illinois who volunteered to aid Bridges' battery at Chickamauga on September 20 1863. He spiked a Confederate gun after heavy fighting, was struck twice by bullets, wounded in the leg and eye, and endured shelling and a long retreat to safety before returning to duty with his regiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Pickett
Lee
Gen. Warren
Devil’s den
Little Round Top
Warren
Death Valley
Round Top
New York Tribune
John Beatty
Bridges
Beatty
Col
Hopeman
One Hundred and Fourth
Illinois
Ohio
Rossville
Negley
Chattanooga
Stevenson
Tennessee
Church Gains in 1905 Denominations Rates
According to year books, church membership gains for 1905 were Baptists 22.10 percent Congregational 22.10 percent Presbyterians 2 percent and Methodists Episcopal 18.10 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational
Presbyterians
Methodist Episcopal Church
Gains in Japan Boost Native Christian Church Growth
Last year 5,500 native Christians were added to the church in Japan, signaling notable expansion. The figure highlights ongoing religious outreach and conversion patterns within Japanese communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Following Love's Lead Guides Quiet Hearts
A reflective note on choosing paths guided by love rather than law, suggesting harmony comes from compassionate choices and benevolent living. The sentiment emphasizes personal integrity and peaceful intent as a guiding principle.
Open-Air Pulpits Bring Notable Church Appeal in London
London churches report success with five regularly built open-air pulpits used for preaching. Results have prompted other churches to consider installing outdoor pulpits on their buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The Secret of Saintliness in Quiet Deeds
A reflective aphorism on sainthood, stressing inner virtue over public praise and urging respect for others' work rather than demeaning it.
Princess of Wales interests stay with art and sewing
The princess of Wales has little interest in sports and riding, disapproves of bicycling, and is indifferent to bridge. She pursues music but shows genuine interest in art, visiting picture galleries as a hobby and sewing during spare moments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess of Wales
Memory and Mastery of Macaulay Highlighted in Reminiscences
An author’s praise of Thomas Babington Macaulay focuses on his prodigious memory. Accounts from William H. Prescott and Henry Hallam recount how Macaulay recalled large passages of Paradise Lost and could reconstruct the first six or seven books if lost. The writer notes Macaulay’s splendid talents and unmatched knowledge of English history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macaulay
William H. Prescott
Prescott
Henry Hallam
Lord Jeffrey
Jeffrey
Government instructors teach French girls lace making
In many girls and normal schools in France lace making by hand is taught by government instructors aimed at reviving the industry. The program is proving successful as it trains students in traditional lacemaking skills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Long Cambodian King Title Captures Paris Interest
Reported in Paris, King Sisowath of Cambodia bears a notably long regnal name. The English rendering proclaims him as supreme refuge, sacred feet, lord, illustrious among the great, descendant of celestial spirits, son of the sun, leader of the races, master of souls, and ruler of Cambodia's immense capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sisawath
Cambodia
Paris
Bat Samdoch
Chamchochapong
Harirach
Brainthor Phouvanaykraykeofa Sobapedey
The Hot Pot Card Toss Game Introduced for Winter Fun
A new party game named Hot-Pot uses a square cardboard box as a pot placed six feet from players seated in a circle. Teams of red and blue cards flick edgewise into the pot aiming to score most, with best of seven forming a set.
Flag Swinging: Ancient German National Sport and Its Grand Debut
The egg dance and flag swinging are described as medieval national sports, tracing to Krempe, Schleswig-Holstein. Since 1541 flag swing championships draw officials and townspeople, with costumed swingers performing complex, high throw maneuvers in the market near the Rathaus in an annual Turner context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krempe
Schleswig-Holstein
New York Herald
The Hindoo egg dance and peculiar sport amid crowds
The article describes a bizarre display where a flag hurling and orange-throwing game is paired with Hindoo jugglers performing the egg dance. A girl balances a spinning wheel with thread nooses holding eggs, dancing until all eggs hang, then recovers them into a basket as spectators inspect the eggs after the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago News
Classic two story porch house plan for efficient living
Reader questions to William A. Radford on building a low cost two story house with three gables and a large dining room. The design emphasizes a rear dining area, a side entrance to the dining room, practical kitchen layout, ice box drainage, mint bed, and a porch that fits the overall plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Radford
Fifth Ave
Chicago
Ill
Training Birds With Gentle Methods For Quick Learning
The article advises that teaching birds should follow a comfortable meal and gentle treatment. A calm voice and soft movements help birds learn, and avoid starving or scolding the pet. For new birds that are excitable or timid, first teach not to fear you before any games or tricks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Dawson
St. Nicholas
Early and Late Rhyme Verses by W. S. Reed
The verse contrasts going to bed early or late with outcomes on health mood and growth. It cites a line from W. S. Reed in St Nicholas and ends with a moral about a man of evil stock trying to do right, fighting his forbears at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Reed
St. Nicholas
Rival’s Eyes Spark Scandal in Houston Post Snippet
A clipped Houston Post fragment reports a divorce era marital reversal where a woman remarries the ex husband amid cruelty and neglect claims. A rival’s gaze adds a subtext of romantic tension in a terse gossip note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Post
Perfectly Independent Weather Fashion Echoes Chicago Style
A witty note contrasts dressing by fashion with dressing by the weather. The speaker asserts a cousin rejects mandates of fashion and instead follows practical weather cues. The line captures urban humor on personal style and daily attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Daily News
Simple string trick wows audience with quick thumb pass
A printed magic method describes winding a string around the thumb and forming a loop to simulate passing one end through it. The spectator sees a rapid dexterous move as the end appears to go through the loop, creating a puzzling illusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s Home Journal
If I Were Big Like Uncle Dan
A reflective voice imagines a generous big man who would help every boy by giving money to buy what they want, aiming to be kinder and more attentive to children’s needs. The speaker contrasts his envisioned generosity with the present lacking provision for a boy in need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Dan
Why do we praise a man so extravagantly after death
A Houston Post quotation questions posthumous praise, noting the absence of future risk or action by the deceased that would provoke regret. The remark underscores the ease of honoring someone once gone.
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Houston Post
Ashes and Whispers in a Cautionary Tale
A humorous Harper's Weekly anecdote follows a young wife ignorant of housekeeping as she misinterprets a doorstep ashes collector’s chant. She nervously meets tradespeople and finally declines the caller at her rear gate with a poised, witty reply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper’s Weekly
A Long-Legged Deer Trophy Stuns Dinner Guests
In a dining room a huge mounted antlered head dominates the wall. Robert studies the lifelike head with unease, wondering if the legs reach through the plaster. He asks to inspect more closely, then returns to his chair with embarrassment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Vast Game Losses Reported For Britain Each Year
A yearly tally shows about 500000 grouse and nearly 500000 partridges killed in Great Britain, highlighting significant wildlife losses amid hunting and conservation concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Also Mentioned on This Page
Canaan
W.S. Edson
Joshua
Field OF Gettysburg
Philip A. Hawk
Chickamauga
Radford
Little Billee
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