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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1921
Page
6
The April 24 lesson contrasts wealth in few hands with the poor, detailing land grabbing, evictions, and the suppression of the needy. It lists methods of gain from Amos and Isaiah, cites dishonest measures in trade, and shows God’s judgment, plus a Luke 16 parable of the rich man and beggar, stressing that present actions shape afterlife destinies.
A reflective line on sorrow and gratitude. It likens endurance to a bird that sings through the night, suggesting joy in faith and daily thanks. The excerpt emphasizes finding reason to praise amid hardship and using wisdom to appreciate the day.
A passionate appeal urges mental cleansing and orderly thinking. It argues that disciplined minds build noble structures, reform the past, and uplift the nation toward progress, contrasting degraded mentality with steadfast pursuit of worthwhile ideals.
A guest recalls a Bucha apartment dinner with a Romanian family and the artist Leo Slezak. Pastrama and unfamiliar dishes begin the evening, followed by multiple courses over hours while conversation and music discussion fill the intimate gathering.
This sermon urges that salvation rests on a person’s will to accept God’s invitation. It contrasts human effort with divine mercy, notes sin's pervasiveness, and stresses that “Whosoever will may come” and Jesus will not cast out those who come. It cites excuses as barriers.
A concise exhortation urges steadfast action against nuisances. It compares tackling nettles to facing other annoyances with calm resolve, claiming steadiness reduces sting and disturbance in life. The quote frames courage as a defense against irritation.
A narrator notes a game where adventors send questionnaires to hundreds of children and publish replies for public enlightenment. Californians were asked what they collected, with one boy answering he collected bits of advice. Agnes Repier cites this in Atlantic Monthly.
The prima donna refuses to sing citing conflict with acro bats. The vaudeville manager suspects the singer longs for a handspring and jokes about the stars trading years of life for novelty. Birmingham Age-Herald reports a theatrical dispute.
Rev John Tilden Latta, returned missionary, relays a portrait of Burma noting ebony used as firewood and mahogany for floors, exotic dances to ward off spirits, and a language with one syllable per word. He cites low wages, limited violent deaths, and odd native medical beliefs including bone powder cures.
The National Geographic notes Dom Jono's botanical garden in Rio as the finest in the New World, rivaled only by a Java garden. Its century-old bamboos tower like trees and Victoria Regia Wes monarchs abound. Royal Palm avenue spans nearly 1,800 feet, second to Rio's quadruple palm avenue along the Mangue canal. Palms once marked royal status. a slave allegedly stole seeds for sale. Now seeds and plants are freely distributed from the garden.
In the Congo district the Baraa tribe performs brutal burial rites where a man dies and the chief wife and other wives are placed in the grave. The arms and legs of the wives are broken to trap them, bodies are interred, and drums drown their screams as the grave fills. A separate streetcar incident shows a quarrel over button duties and a boy forcing entry after pushing sisters aside to alight first.
A compact reflection on the value of friendships and the people we hold dear. It notes frequent thoughts about those who matter most and the warmth they bring to everyday life.
A concise guide emphasizes setting aside a fixed percentage of income annually. Start with a realistic amount, automate transfers to a savings or retirement account, and adjust as earnings grow. Regular review helps maintain progress toward long term financial goals.
Two correspondents share overheard remarks in public places. One notes a girl not mentioning Leg Mitigables to a friend, while another describes two well dressed women on a streetcar exchanging compliments and a claim of perpetual youth. The second mentions a twentieth anniversary with a husband.
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