Lessons on Jericho and Faith in Joshua 6
The December 7 Lesson highlights Joshua 6, the fall of Jericho, and the two memorials. It emphasizes obedient faith, following God’s orders, and the symbolic role of the ark and trumpets in achieving victory. Rahab’s faith and the testing before entering promise land are noted as proof of faith’s power.
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Joshua
Israel
Jordan
Gilgal
Jericho
Caleb
Red Seea
Moses
Christ
Rahab
Walt
Longevity of Insects Revealed by Sir John Lubboesx
Scientist Sir John Lubboesx explains insect lifespans when protected from harm. The record shows a queen ant living to August 1585 at nearly fifteen years, and another queen reaching thirteen years.
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John Lubboesx
Traveler’s Farewell Kiss Amid Hastily Spun Life Tale
A fragment shows a hurried exchange as a traveler asks about time to bid his wife goodbye and remarks on marriage. The line hints at domestic strain and imminent departure, reflecting tension between duty and personal ties in a life moment.
Past Master of Odd Phrases in a Curious Column
The fragment hints at a playful or cryptic quip about a golf expert misnamed as an adept on the Maks with a joking line about leadlog sausage water, suggesting a nickname laden, puzzlelike prose from a historical page. No clear events or persons are identified.
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Caroline County
Orphans’ Court
Maryland
Lovina Drake
Clement Drake
T. F. Imler
Lovinn Drake
Dec
Gloria Kerr Embraces Mission Work and Social Awakening
Gloria Kerr returns from St Louis to find her social circle narrowing and a deeper restlessness. She visits Belmont’s mission with Mrs Hayes and meets the workers, discovering a fellowship she had ignored. Her father Kerr, a powerful Belmont figure, pushes back, but Gloria’s growing empathy and many new contacts redefine her loyalties and future actions.
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Gloria Kerr
St. Louis
Gloria
Belmont
Mrs. Gilbert
Locust Lawn
Kerr
Joe Wright
Wright
Belmont's Leading Citizen Inspires Family Pride
Gloria admires her father Kerr as Belmont's prominent figure despite his blunt judgments of others. His sharp wit and public esteem shape her view of loyalty and duty. She seeks to justify him, valuing his place in Belmont and her pride as his daughter.
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Kerr
Belmont
Gloria
Filal
Belted News Fracas Looms Over Belmont Franchise
In Belmont, Kerr weighs a forced sale of the Belmont News to secure a franchise. Kendall Hayes and Judge Gilbert meet post luncheon to movingly plot by mortgage assume and cash out, hoping to influence the eleventh ward and river wards before election. Kerr plans to fetch Wright, the editor, to discuss terms.
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Belmont
MacMinstry
Interurban
Jim
David Kerr
McMinstry
Kerr
Davidson
Peake
Kendall
Dr. Hayes
Judge Gilbert
Gilbert
Dave Kerr
Sweeney
Bauerschmidt
Kendal
Muel
Hayes
Sam
Chicago
Williams
Mr. Wright
Belmont News
Anecdotes and Art Talk from Noted Figures
The piece presents quirky anecdotes about Sir James Crichton-Browne joking with locals in Scotland and an art encounter in Washington. Hubert Vos shows works at the Corcoran while Wu Tsing-fang, the Chinese minister, questions a portrait of LE Hung Ching, noting it is not a true likeness.
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James Crichton-Browne
Jamaden
Hubert Vos
Corcoran Art Gallery
Washington
Wa Ting Fang
United States
Vos
Wu Auffling
Washing clothes prompts scolding and playful taunt
A mother declines play with her children explaining the wash will take the afternoon. She retorts that using Fels-Naptha Soup in cool or lukewarm water would have kept the story fresh and bright for playtime.
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Willie
Marraa
Coe
Teddy
Ben
Pleasant State Highway Ride Between Towns
A smooth enjoyable drive along a state macadam highway from one town to another without any inconvenience or delay.
Denton Resident Reaffirms Doan’s Kidney Pills Cure
L W Sparks of Main St Denton Md confirms a year old public statement praising Dean's Kidney Pills for curing kidney kidney symptoms. He says the cure has been permanent and he no longer suffers backache or related symptoms. Doan's Kidney Pills priced at 50 cents and sold by all dealers FosterMilburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents.
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Donn
Denton
L. W. Sparks
Main St
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan
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Denton Journal
Hte
E. 0
Sellers
The
Moody Dible Institute
Jwewspaper
David Err
Mrs. Hayes
Fifth Avenue
Fellowship of Man
Presbyterian Mission
Letty Loomis
John Loomis
Loomis
Prohibition
Kansas
Fels & Co
Philadelphia
Anty Drudge
Murderkill River
Nathan H. Max
Frederica
Webb's
Bowers
Nee
Monda
Pier
Jamet Th V
Jerica Tam
Hilade
Weber
Phila
Oan Tam Lpm
Pan van Ham
Elphia
Vhin
Consumers’ Ice Co
Chester
Keystone Mam
Philadelpha
Ladelphia
Faroto Phi
Frederica & Philadelphia Navigation Co
Frederica, Dhl
Canada
Europe
Moncey
International Publishing CO
Security Bldg
Los Angeles
Cal
Lyman Brown
Murray St
N.Y
Bazar
Concord
W. W. Dukes
R. R
Denton-Greensboro
Auto
Pennsylvania
Greensboro
Denton Auto CO
Nisi
Phebe M. Dunham
Orphans’ Court of
John T. Blades
Phebe ML. Dunham
J. Clan Clark
Henry C. Rawlings
G. Lacey Stevens
Z. Potter Steele
Charles B. Harrison
Assignee
James Larrimore
Susan A. Larrimore
Circuit Court
Chancery
J. Kemp Stevens
Rebecca Baxter
W. Nathaniel Bowen
Stevens Brothers
S. Charles, Con. Campen Sr
R. Nelson Stevens
J. K. B. Emory
Mechanics Bank
Del
Va. Ry
EAS
PAL
DENTC
P.M. A.M
West Bound
Tor
T. Murdocit
S. H. Jones
Willard Thomson
Pooter’s Dye Works
America
Cumberland
Dulany-Vernay
N. Charles St
Baltimore, MD
Mark Cross
the Hare Insurance Company
Baltimore
Home Insurance Co
A. G Hancock
Home Insurance Building
Eastern Shore Development Steamship Co
Denton ‘Bargain House
Sixth ST
Depot
Denton, MD
J. H. Beer
Undertaker
Pritchett
Hillsboro
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