Jeroboam and the Israelite Idolatry Lesson
A summary of Jeroboam's rise and the fatal shift from worship in Jerusalem to calf worship. The text links the sin of altering worship with political prudence and personal safety, noting the king's appointment of non Levi priests, changing feast timing, and the resulting national downfall. It cites biblical references and warns against trusting human schemes over God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeroboam
Israel
Ahijah
Shemalal
Abijah
Egypt
Apis
Jerusalem
David
Rehoboam
Judea
Shechem
Penuel
Siegs
Antwerp
God
Coungel
Rehoboan
Aaron
Levi
Christ
Infallible Truths The Post Quip On Lying
A quip from the Houston Post mocks instruments that detect deceit. The line asks if such a device exists and answers with a sharp personal anecdote about marriage to a liar. The remark frames distrust of supposed truth-tellers in a wry, urban tone.
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Houston Post
Poultry mite control advice from Maryland expert
Roy H. Waits of the Maryland Agricultural Experiment Station explains how to free a poultry flock from mites. He notes mites breed in roost cracks and barked roost poles, recommends smoothing roosts, painting joints with kerosene monthly, and applying kerosene with a brush in weekly to biweekly applications until mites recede.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy H. Waits
Maryland Agricultural Experiment Station
Experiment Station Recommends American Grown Alfalfa Seed
Shortage of grass pushes farmers to test crops suited to harsh conditions. In Queen Anne County many look to alfalfa, with emphasis on using American grown seed. Prof Nicholas Schmitz notes tests show European seed often not best for Maryland. prefer American seed despite higher price.
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Nicholas Schmitz
Maryland Agricultural Experiment Station
Maryland
Turkestan
Loss Avoids Seed Loss In Clover Harvest
Farmers in Maryland aim to prevent seed loss by letting clover ripen thoroughly before cutting and by drying it promptly. Exposure and wet weather damage seeds. in-field hulling is economical when possible. Store harvested clover in barn stacks if delayed and protect from rain.
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Maryland
Angel coins and their names in English history
An angel was an ancient gold coin weighing four pennyweights and valued at Gs. 8d. during Henry VI’s reign and at 10 shillings in Elizabeth I’s era around 1562. Its name derives from the angel effigy embossed on one side.
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Henry VI
Elizabeth
Desperate criminal seeks samples for his wife in crime
A sample dialogue from the Baltimore American shows a Lady Visitor asking what drove a desperate man into crime. The criminal replies he was trying to match samples for his wife, illustrating a case of alleged motive and remorseless desperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Africa
Indianapolis Stour
Duty Well Done Reflects Across Toledo Blade Quote
A compact remark from the Toledo Blade praises duty well performed, underscoring steadfast effort as a valued standard. The line highlights integrity and commitment as guiding principles in correspondence and reporting.
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Toledo Blade
The Fisherman Lied Saved the Town in War Deception
An 18th century episode near Les Sables d'Olonne shows Admiral Russell shelling a town guided by a frightened fisherman Daniel Fricaud who misled him about the target. The townsfolk staged bonfires to fake destruction, fooling the fleet and sparing the settlement and a brave Isherman from hanging.
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Admiral Russell
Les Sables d'Olonne
Bay of Biscay
Daniel Fricaud
Fricaud
Isherman
Sin
Pricand
Gunpowder's Rise and Controversy Through History
A historical overview traces gunpowder from its early English and German origins to its acceptance in warfare. It notes claims by Roger Bacon and Schivarz, prior Chinese rocket use, and the shift from blunt weapons to explosive force. The piece cites the fall of Constantinople and the long ethical debate before widespread sanction of gunpowder warfare.
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Constantinople
Dy Ou
Roger Bacon
England
Schivarz
Europe
Constantinopie
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Whispering galleries in historic cathedrals and caves
A London base of St Pauls gives the best whispering gallery where a speaker is heard at the far end. Gloucester shows a whispering passage behind its east window near the choir. Taj Mahal has echoes but few whispers. Syracuse Ear of Dionysius and Girgente in Sicily share similar acoustics.
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St. Paul’s
London
Cathedral of
Gloucester
Taj Mahal
Agra
India
Girgeott
Sicily
Dionysius
Syracuse
Loudou
Animals Could Speak Recalls From Ages Past
London Answers notes that animals might recount vast histories if they could. A Russian eagle could remember Napoleon’s retreat from Moscow in 1812 while Indian crocodiles saw early English explorers. Whales may recall France’s 1415 invasion, elephants and ravens span centuries in memory.
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Napoleon
Moscow
India
France
London
April Thunder Foretells Bountiful Crops Across Europe
A snippet notes differing beliefs about April thunder. In England, thunder in April signals time to prepare barrels for a plentiful apple harvest. In France, April thunder is seen as a sign of good yields for vineyards and cornfields.
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Europe
Devonshire
England
Chinese Courtesy and Humble Hospitality Traditions
A description of Chinese politeness contrasted with American directness recounts how hosts gently insist guests attend dinners, with extended ceremony, repeated invitations, and family involvement. The piece cites practical drag-net hosting methods, youth sent to fetch guests, and foreigners misreading the customs.
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Wales
H. K. Tong
New York Independent
Portraits of Kingsley Eliot In Mrs Walford's Memoirs
Mrs Walford recalls Victorian literary figures including Charles Kingsley Tom Brown Hughes and George Eliot. She notes Kingsley red faced and slow speaking in public, and describes Eliot as tall as horse faced with a portentous manner. The Westminster Gazette wonders what Eliot thought of Walford.
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Mrs. Walford
London
Charles Kingsley
Mary
Kingsley
The
Westminster Gazette
George Eliot
The Medal of Honor and a Friend’s Uplifting Impact
The Medal of Honor is a five pointed star with Minerva medallion United States inscription and Valor on laurel, dating to the Civil War era. A friend’s regular visits lift me to greater ambition, renewing effort and self belief, like spring after winter, per Youth's Companion and Christian Herald.
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Congress
Minerva
United States of America
Chiristian Herald
How Purple Dye Was Discovered in Ancient Times
The text recounts how Phoenicians hunted the murex using pointer dogs and legends say Heracles, aided by a dog, first discovered the purple dye from the mollusk. It notes that dogs colored their chops with the dye and that the mollusk yielded a rich purple stain.
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Heracles
Her Vague Views On Alimony Rumors
In a cited quip, a woman insists on alimony of 50 dollars weekly, arguing government support, while a lawyer notes her husband earns only 12 dollars. The Louisville Courier Journal frames the exchange as a sharp, satirical take on alimony expectations.
Standing orders cited in marriage dispute
A courtroom exchange features a judge noting a standing order arrangements with a florist for daily roses before marriage and another standing order with an employment agency for meals and cooking services. The remarks highlight expectations within the marriage dialogue.
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Denton Journal
Howard Melvin Ben
H. Johnson
Melvin & Johnson, Publishers
International Sunday School
E. O. Sellers
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
New York
Philadelphia Ledger
Queen Anne County
Elysian Fields
Icansas City Journal
Politenees
Gore
Louisville Courier-Journal
Baltimore Sun
St. Michaels
Royal Oak
Euston
Preston
Hurlock
Sharptown
Hillsboro
Queen Anne
Mkt
A. M. Tate
Chestertown
P. O
Concord Bargain House
Dearborns
Deere Carriage Works
W. W. Dukes
Concord
Hobbs Postoffice
Ocean City, Maryland
N.C. Dean
Ocean
A Kh
J. M. Ames
Chas. E. Benefiel Co., Inc
Tenth St
Technospolis
Ind
A. L. Bridegroom
Preston, RK. F. D. 2
Home Insurance Company
John Meredith
Federalsburg
Meredith
Turner & Richards
MD., del. and
Va. Ry, Company
Failway Division
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Fron AM Jr Atfe
AMM
A.M
A.M Ly
Denton
Ar Rehoboth
Pom.p
West Bound
M.jp M
Rehobotho
Detroit
M.jp.m
T. Murdoch
Le.jones
Willard Thomson
Call On Holt Construction Co
Denton, Md
Third Street
M. L. Beck & Bro
Thomas & Messer Co
W. Baltimore
St. Baltimore, Mrd
W. A. Smith
Robert R. Roth
Masonic Building
PDR
J. H. Summerfield
Masonic
Bliss Native Herbs
Cron F. Smith
Smith Good
Faust School of Tuning
Boston
Caroline
Lewis R. Carroll
Easton
J. W. Wheatley
Ughes Lumber & Coal CO
Oscar Clark
Goldsboro Bank
Goldsboro, Md
Robert Jarrell, JR
Footer’s Dye Works
Cumberland
M S&t
Gok
Sesu
Baltimore, Md
Hughes Lumber and Coal Co
ST Paul ST
James J. Hoss
WM. Deney
Kent County Mutual Insurance Co
Dover, Delaware
Carter & Deen, Agis., Denton, Aid
L. Irving Jones
Greensboro, Md
Alex. Noble
Presion
Ochan City, MD
Ocean View
Kinnamon
Virginia State Board of Education
Colege
Virginia
Goch
Geo
Adams
Blackstone
Trerive
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