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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1925
Page
4
A historical lesson on John 17 detailing Jesus praying for Himself, His immediate disciples, future believers, and their unity, sanctification, and glorification. It emphasizes eternal life as knowing God, the mission to glorify the Father, and the disciples as light in the world.
In Bull Mountain, a spur of the Blue Ridge where the Blue Ridge and Allegheny meet in Patrick County, Virginia, lie the fairy stones unique to the world. Local legends credit elves and fairies with crafting these crosses to mark Christ’s crucifixion stories carried by elf messengers from Calvary to distant lands.
A brief note explores the master word as central to Christian faith, reflecting on its meaning, significance, and guiding influence for believers. The piece emphasizes devotion and doctrinal focus as core elements shaping practice.
An aphorism compares charity to a bone shared with a hungry dog, arguing generosity depends on mutual need and the giver’s mercy rather than possession. The saying emphasizes practical sympathy over self serving philanthropy.
A brief inspirational message urges not fearing surrender but trusting in divine provision. It frames courage as relinquishing self effort to receive God’s superior plan and blessings. The tone is devotional and exhortative, emphasizing faith over fear.
A sermon on the biblical blind man who was healed by Jesus. It contrasts human doubt with experiential faith, noting the man’s simple, decisive testimony One thing I know I was blind now I see. It argues that only Christ can save and that mysteries beyond reason yield to faith.
A look at how safe makers struggle to outpace burglars as burglars deploy acetylene torches and explosives. The piece discusses the ongoing race between safe design improvements and cracking methods, noting the challenge of creating impregnable defenses.
Recent scholarship traces the Noyes name to Old Testament links and Noah’s sponsor, with forms like Noy, Noyes, and Noyce. Some Noyes lines claim French roots from Noyers, noting early settlers Rev James Noyes and Nicholas in Newbury, 1685. The line yields many clergymen and scholars, but bankers notably distinguished.
The Kansas City Star notes a late career reputation for rudeness by Alfred Lord Tennyson citing a neighbor’s luncheon visit. The poet ignored social convention during a solitary mood, spoke nothing during a meal, and dismissed the guest with silence, leaving the visitor unspokenly reverent.
The article explains how the letter h was not pronounced in Latin and Norman French used in England after the Norman conquest. As English became the national language, the h sounded again, though some older clergy still speak of an "umble man." The shift affected London more than the north, reflecting social class and regional speech changes.
London Times reports two workmen drew a large sack through the Victoria Memorial pools opposite Buckingham Palace. They claimed the sack contained a substance that prevented weed growth and gave the water a delicate apple-green tint.
Travelers describe how mangrove branches dipping into water host oysters that cling to submerged surfaces. Natives harvest by cutting the oysters from the branches, selling them as they dangle over boats and lagoons.
Two clergymen discussed wedding sermon texts with one noting he never uses a fixed text. He said if he did choose one it would be Psalm 2 verse 7 about abundance of peace as long as the moon endures.
A doctor assesses Mrs. Peck and prompts a tongue check while Henry Peck confirms the diagnosis. The scene depicts a medical evaluation with dialogue about health.
Bankers urge a model code for state bank supervision to curb politics and boost expertise. The American Bankers Association study recommends a five year term, full time focus, higher salaries, and independent appointment, with expanded charter and receivership powers for the Bank Commissioner.
The Nebraska Utilities Commission debates whether a county jail qualifies as a residence for rate purposes. The sheriff views the jail as his office HQ, while prisoners might see cells as homes. The commission is not convinced the jail deserves a residence telephone rate.
A peacock brags of beauty while a turkey laments the fate of being hatched to be eaten. The farmer overhears and proclaims the turkey a tender subject for Thanksgiving, then carts the bird to market, noting fine feathers do not guarantee a fine meal.
Notice announces that the subscriber in Caroline County Maryland has procured from the Orphans Court letters of administration on the personal estate of the deceased. The document names the county and court involved and indicates a step in probate proceedings.
Three men who lost their voices spoke to an invited audience at the Vanterbilt Clinic in New York using an artificial larynx. Developed by Dr John Mackenzy and Dr Harvey Fletcher with Western Electric engineers, the external device vibrates air from the windpipe to produce speech after laryngectomy.
K R MacKinnon of Omaha, born and educated in Scotland, surveys Europe noting rotten government owned telephone systems and delayed progress. He contrasts with privately owned railroads in Europe delivering better service, while American systems advance faster.
A New York Telephone Company official explains that New York City averages about 6.2 million telephone calls daily, with long distance and local calls combined. In 1923 the city averaged over 18,570 long distance calls per day, and each telephone was used about five times daily.
N M Nordquist of Omaha Nebraska a traveling salesman for a Midwestern concern logged twelve thousand long distance telephone calls in one year. His territory covered Nebraska South Dakota Iowa Western Wisconsin and Southwestern Minnesota. His best day was Algona Iowa with fifty three calls in ninety seven minutes. He argues selling by telephone is practical and often more effective than in person solicitation.
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