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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1917

Page

4

Fourth Quarter Sunday School Lesson on Nehemiah

The article reviews Nehemiah chapter six and the builders on the wall, stressing that the work is God’s, the workers are ordinary people empowered by faith, and victory comes through prayer, vigilance, and steadfast service despite mockery, internal opposition, and external schemes. It highlights leadership by Nehemiah, the trumpet signals, and the need to dwell with God while carrying out the task.

Jdology Ike David Nehemiah God Isaiah Judah

Mausoleum or Hourglass Plan Sparks Eternal Talk

A weary husband and wife exchange a quip about afterlife arrangements. The wife asks if a mausoleum will be built in her memory, and the husband retorts that upon her death she will be cremated and placed in an hour-glass so she can keep talking forever.

John New York Sears Eiverybody Mia

No Need for Study in Flatbush Quip

Witty exchange in Bensonhurst has Mrs. Bensonhurst declaring she does not study economy because she knows it by heart. The odd line turns up in casual chatter, reflecting playful urban humor.

Flatbush Bensonhurst

Odd Farragut Relics Lead Red Cross Donations

Washington Star notes bullion fringes of gold wire from Rear Admiral David G Farragut epaulets among Red Cross melting pot contributions. Items came from Mrs Farragut scrapbag via estate trustees to 5 B Millner, Hartford crew member with museum interest. Also a $40 value Chinese kimono and Louis XV opera glasses adorn the pot. The widow’s mite inscription appears with two ancient silver spoons.

Red Cross David G. Farragut Washington Star Millner Hartford Louis Quinze

Suppressing the Crow Threat to Crops and Seed Prices

The article urges strict distinction between birds that help crops and those that harm them, listing crows and cousins as damaging grazers. It notes seed corn shortages and soaring prices, citing France’s agriculture secretary issuing bulletins to prefects on destroying graminivorous corvids and sharing methods to reduce their impact.

Corvidae France Secretary of Agriculture Scientific American Supplement

Powderless Gun Could Revolutionize Land Attacks

An American inventor claims a powderless gun capable of firing hundreds of shots per minute. The device resembles a large grind stone, spun by an electric motor. Bullets ride in cups and are discharged by centrifugal force. Reported range is five miles, with low operating cost and near silence, per Capper’s Weekly.

What One Lesson This War Is Teaching Individuals

A brief wartime reflection from the Ohio State Journal notes that the era exposes the limited role of the individual in larger events. It argues personal egos are subordinate to collective effort as the conflict unfolds.

Ohio State Journal

Why Singers Break Down and Breathing Limits

A Physical Culture note explains singing strains the lungs and upper body. It says the activity overworks organs, raises upper body pressure, stimulates blood flow only to a point, then causes feverish overheating and a needed cooling-off reaction the following day.

Morning Glories Blaze Into Santa Barbara Ranch Lawsuit

A feud between two wealthy Santa Barbara County ranchers centers on morning glories overrunning fields. One landowner accuses the other of seeding his land with the radiant yet hostile vines, sparking a civil dispute over agricultural harm and damages.

Solomon Santa Barbara County Los Angeles

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