Saul of Tarsus Birth and Early Training
Lesson outlines Saul of Tarsus birth in Benjaminite Hebrew lineage. Born likely near Jesus, raised in a pious home in Cilicia, studied in Jerusalem under Gamaliel, and trained as a tent maker in Tarsus. Emphasizes unity of God, love of God, and home Bible instruction.
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Saul
Benjamin
Jesus
Stephen
Komen
Paul
Philemon
Larsus
Cilicia
God
Timothy
Jerusalem
Gamaliel
Israel
Tarsus
A Handful With Quietness Quoted Verse Note
A biblical verse appears as a reflective line referencing Ecclesiastes 4 6 about choosing quiet contentment over toil and restless spirit in a concise emblem.
Verse fragment on sun and grass by Rev Andrew Slurrnas
A brief, archaic verse fragment questions measuring the sun against a blade of grass. It asserts the grass holds all the sun it can need, and that divine greatness and human littleness fit together in a striking, reflective contrast.
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Andrew Slurrnas
Investigator uncovers odd voyage pantry tale from archives
An investigator claims a dusty archive note says early English arrivals to America carried eight bushels corn meal and two bushels oatmeal along with vinegar and brandy. The source questions the truth but notes its nonessential nature, suggesting little effort to verify.
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America
England
Color Remedy Prohibition Quip Echoes Old Irony
A humorous exchange recalls prohibition era temperance wit as Uncle Bill Bottletop quips that the face once flushed by drink never recovered after the ban. The fragment hints at a folksy dialogue about cultural change and lingering effects of prohibition.
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Uncle Bill
Asee
Judas in the Garden of Gethsemane and the Path to Judas' Place
A preacher warns that Judas Iscariot, though among Jesus and the apostles, is a thief who betrays trust. The text reflects on Judas choices, his inner heart, and the danger of rejecting Christ while in church, urging listeners to seek salvation before a doomed place awaits.
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Judas
Jesus
Garden
Gethsemane
Lord Jesus Christ
John
Paul
Tie
God
Matthias
Mary
Jesus Christ
Hell
Long Pigeon Flight From Edmonton to San Antonio
Arrangements by the Edmonton Homing Club and the San Antonio Homing Club aim to launch 40 to 50 pigeons from San Antonio for a 2,000 mile flight to Edmonton. The birds will be freed by W. Lees, president of the Edmonton Homing Club, in a record bid following notes that the Rome to Liverpool record exceeds a thousand miles.
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Edmonton
Alberta
San Antonio
Ter
Edmonton Homing Club
France Tests New Road Heads in Rhone Valley
France begins testing new Italian composition for road surfaces in the Rhone valley at Givorsa. Two miles of cement base tested, guaranteed for 15 years. Authorities open to competitive road materials as postwar repairs progress. 83,000 miles needed repairs at armistice. 18,620 miles greatly improved and 2,200 miles completely repaired.
Equipment In Preparation Of Federal Grain Standards
A U S Department of Agriculture unit in Washington uses a miniature flour mill and bakery to study wheat samples for federal grain standards. Each sample is cleaned ground and baked to compare weight volume color and texture. Flaxseed fills the loaf to measure volume and reveal differences between varieties of wheat.
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Uncle Sam
Washington
Bureau of Markets
United States Department of Agriculture
Little Wat
Barred the overhead sign in London streets
Everyday Science notes that street numbering emerged late, replacing grand sign boards that projected over walkways. Before numbers, shop signs jutted into streets, causing damage and deaths when winds blew. London began numbering in March 1764, starting with New Burlington Street and Lincoln’s Inn Fields.
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London
Cheapside
Burington Street
Lincoln's Tin’ Fields
The Best Will Take Most Polish
John Ruskin argues that rough, uneducated stones from the sea bench resemble polished gems, but the jeweler’s training reveals the true value. the best take the most polish, and virtue becomes clearer as polish increases.
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Jjeweler
Stern
John Ruskin
Death of Lepper Hughes Ends Old Six Day Races Era
The death of Lepper Hughes recalls the old Madison Square Garden six day go as you please races. Audience crowds watched the tireless runners week long in a dingy arena with prize money drawing international attention. Notable figures included Charlie Rowell and Paddy Fitzgerald, with Stowell one of England’s best. The piece also evokes a New York nightlife long past and the era’s public amusements.
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Onal Favor
Chariie Rowell
Lepper” Blughes
Paddy Fitzgerald
Long Island City
Rowell
England
Stowell
Hughes Willl
New York
M Twenty-third Street
Bowery
Sixth Avenue
Paris War Library Project Surges with Vast War Material
The French government collects over 100000 volumes and many pamphlets to form a Paris War Library. A building with five miles of shelving will house manuscripts photographs and war records and future historians may exhaust the first mile. Princeton University and the University of California are noted for strong war material collections.
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Paris
Princeton University
University of California
Scientific American
Decorum Question Sparks Wife’s Guide to Gossip
Mr Meekton quips that asking about a lady acquaintance's attire on the street would not be a proper question today. The exchange highlights evolving social norms and the subtle limits on discussing others appearances in public.
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Mr. Meekton
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Denton Journal
Howard Melvin Benj
Johnson Melvin & Johnson
Parlianers
B. Fitzwater
D. D
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Western Newspaper Union
Tim
Josh
H Tim
IRA
Rev
H. Ostrom
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago
France
City of London
Lepper” Hughes
Seven Seas
Harding
Admiral Line
Store Street
York
N.Y
Broadway
U. S
Shipping Board
HH. Lane
Information Bureau
N. W
Washington, DC
Washington, D.C
Palm Beach
Mullins
Wilmington
Iimnits
Ridgely
Wilkinson Land Agency
Ridgely, Ma
Caroline County
Orphans’ Court
Maryland
Caroline S. Messick
T. Alan Goldsborough
Flora Cooper
Eastern Shore Gas and Electric Company
Joe
Ecome
Eastern Shore Gas
Salisbury, Cambridge, Denton
Federalsburg
Georgetown and
Laurel
Delaware
Eastern Shore Gas and Electr
Company
Denton, Md
Caroline
Charles A. Reininger
Ridgely Stewart's Pharmacy
Hillsboro
Frank Cooper
Greensboro
H. M. Robinson
Marydel
J. W. Shewbrooks
Goldsboro
Hiram Short
Queen Anne
H. W. Hopkins
Cordova
Tunity
Nelson Shoe CO
W. Lexington St
Walter J. Satterfield
THE
Journal
Home Insurance CO
N. Y
American Eagle Fire Insurance Company
the Grangers' Mutual OF
Middletown
S. G. Nutile
Denton
Hughes Lumber and Coal Co
Dhnton, Maryland
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