What is a Man Worth in God’s Eyes
A sermon-like reflection on human value grounded in scripture. It cites Isaiah and Luke to argue that every person bears immense worth in God’s sight, regardless of earthly status, emphasizing creation, immortality, and the cross as proof of value. It asks readers to measure themselves against divine valuation and to recognize God’s care for each life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Israel
Ophir
God
Enosh
Delty
Jesus
Working for God and Humility in Service
A brief reflection on devotion and humility urging workers for God to avoid pride after their labor. Cites the idea that achieving much can tempt self-importance and stresses remaining modest about one’s efforts.
See Her Wonderful Eyes In The Dim Corner Dance
A man compliments a woman and compares her eyes to stars during a dance. He shows a glittering object, a watch, and asks her to read the time in the dark, testing attention and playful intrigue between them.
Precocious Millais Wins Gold Medal at Nine
A remarkable young prodigy, Millais, captures a gold medal for painting at the age of nine. His achievement astonishes peers and critics, highlighting extraordinary early talent in the arts.
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Millais
No Secular Pleasure on Puritan Sabbath
The Manchester Guardian notes Puritans forbade Sunday travel and even mild amusements as work of gloom and darkness. It cites 19th century Parisatin views and a Bishop Wilberforce anecdote at Blenheim about driving to church versus walking, highlighting the era’s strict Sabbath observance and societal debate.
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England
Southampton
Wilberforce
Blenheim
Palmerston
Wihiberforce
Manchester
Eng
Guardian
Alexander the Great and the World It Shaped
A historical overview credits Alexander the Great with reshaping world history through vast conquests that extended to India, spreading Greek culture, language, and influence across Asia Minor, Egypt, Palestine, Syria, Mesopotamia, Arabia, and Persia, and shaping early Christian thought through a shared linguistic and intellectual milieu.
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Alexander the Great
India
Asia Minor
Egypt
Palestine
Syria
Mesopotamia
Arabia
Persia
Alexander
Socrates
Plato
Bed Sheet Size Law Sparks Kelvin Anecdote in London
A London report notes Kansas law regulates hotel sheet sizes. It recounts an old Lord Kelvin story about refitting his yacht Lalla Rookh and asking the wife of a Edinburgh University professor to buy bed linen. Kelvin cited mattress area about 3 feet 9 inches by 7 feet and warned against a historic measuring error.
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London
Kansas
Lord Kelvin
Edinburgh University
Kelvin
Levant
B. C
Christian Science Monitor
Clowns Long-Lived Records Highlight Longevity
Long-lived clowns like Don Rice who died in Long Branch New Jersey in 1892 aged eighty four kept sharp minds and cheer. George L Fox reached seventy nine and worked professionally until seventy five. Pete Conklin Shakespearian clown stayed active till his eighty first birthday. Tony Denier died aged eighty two in Kingston almshouse in poverty.
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Don Rice
Long Branch
N. J
George L. Fox
Pete Conklin
Tony Denier
Kingston
Bob Sherwood
Aluminum Casting Alloys in Automobile Work
Aluminum casting alloys vary in composition to suit use. In cars, most castings contain 7 to 8 percent copper or 16 percent zinc with 2 to 8 percent copper. Other metals like nickel iron manganese chromium and magnesium are added to aluminum castings.
Soldering Tips For Proper Tinning And Clean Joints
Clear guidance on preparing components before soldering. Emphasizes tinning the iron, cleaning wires with sandpaper, and ensuring water pipes for ground connections are dust free and hot. Warns that dirty surfaces impede solder adhesion and long-lasting joints.
The Best Installment Plan in a Savings Bank Account
The Boston Herald notes that one of the best uses of an installment plan is for a savings bank account, highlighting its practicality for steady growth and disciplined saving.
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Boston Herald
For Rent Cottage at Rehoboth One Block from Ocean
Desirable 1927 season cottage in Rehoboth Delaware offered by executors J. Ed Nichols and W. T. Nichols of Denton Maryland. Located one block from the ocean, this lease presents a prime seaside lodging option for visitors.
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Rehoboth
Del
Ocean
J. ED. Nichols
W. T. Nichols
Denton
What Does Your Child Want to Know About Fish Drinking Water
Barbara Bourjaily answers a playful inquiry about whether children wonder what fish drink. The discussion notes that fish flesh contains water and suggests that fish drink water regularly, perhaps once per minute, highlighting curiosity about animal biology.
Road to Hell Metaphor Inspires Candid Reflection
A thoughtful critique argues that virtuous efforts do not guarantee favorable outcomes, noting that even well paved roads cannot improve the destination if the path itself remains flawed. The piece emphasizes intent versus result in public policy and action.
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Hell
Red Hair and Souls Not Found Together
Mary Agnes Hamilton argues in the Atlantic that red haired women lack soul a provocative critique of temperament and character, asserting a distinct insensitivity and lack of responsibility in such individuals. The piece surveys then contrasts those with souls against those without.
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Mary Agnes Hamilton
Ocean Bottom Lifted by Internal Upheaval
A Popular Science Monthly report claims a massive crustal upheaval raised a Atlantic sea floor area the size of Greater New York by 11,000 feet in 25 years. A submarine cable near St Helena, laid 14,760 feet deep, was found only 600 feet below sea level after repair work.
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New York
Atlantic
Popular Science Monthly
Atlantic Ocean
St. Helena
Engineer's Triumph at Chat Moss in Lancashire
The Chat Moss bog seven miles west of Manchester in Lancashire is famed as a George Stephenson triumph. Despite engineers declaring it impossible, Stephenson built the Manchester and Liverpool Railway across the bog, marking a milestone for the steam locomotive era.
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Chat Moss
Lancashire
England
Manchester
George Stephenson
Liverpool
Order Nisi ratifies sale in Caroline county notice
W Brewster Deen as assignee seeks ratification of Fisher et al sale unless objections are shown by August 25. Copy of order to be published in Caroline county newspapers four weeks before July 25. Report notes sales amount of 2500 dollars. True copy verified by Clayton Horsey, Clerk.
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W. Brewster Deen
Caroline County
T. Clayton Horsey
Circuit Court approves sale in Caroline County equity case
In equity No. 2671 the Caroline County Circuit Court ordered the sale reported by assignee T Pliny Fisher to be ratified and confirmed unless good cause is shown by August 18 1927. A copy of the order must appear in a Caroline County newspaper weekly for four consecutive weeks before July 18 1927. The report lists sale proceeds as 515.00. Clerk T Clayton Horsny.
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Circuit Court
Caroline County
T. Pliny Fisher
Clayton Horsey
T. Clayton Horsny
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Centor Journal
Melvin & Johnson, Inc. Publishers
Rev. C. Edw
LA Reau Eutension A Apassiyat
Moody Bible Tnstitute
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LaReau
Flavel
Sally Mrs.flatz
Sam
Sagan Oe
Clowns
Aluminum
Fideli Baltimore
R. C. King
Wall's Hardware Store
Farmers Supply Co., Inc
Plaza
Frederick
Webster S. Blades
Moses W. Rosenfeld
Eugene Frederick Blades
Rosenfeld
Barbara Bourjaily
Frank
Barrett Roll
S. Frank Cole
South Seventh Street
Denton, Maryland
ESSO
Standard Oil Company
Nisi
James F. Fisher Et al
Chy
Henry Ringgold
Oscar Clark
George F. Lee
Dorothy M. Lee
Charles B. Harrison
Peder Nielsen
Inger
Nielsen
True Peeler
John L. Everngam
Journal
THE
Goldsboro Bank
ISBL
Propeller OF Business
Goldsboro
Maryland
Robert Jarrell, JR
Caroline Auto Sales Co
Chrysler
F. B. Mttl
Maryland E
Howard Pritchett & CO
Greensboro
James W Johnson
Isabelle Johnson
Europe
Wall’s Hardware Store
Denton, Md
East Main Street
Holiness Church
Apps
Peoples Bank
Herschel D. McGuffey and Wife
True Cony
F. Layton Horsey
Denton National Bank
WM. Pepper Constable
Maryland Trust Building
Baltimore, Md
Elkton, Md
Denton Volunteer Fire Company
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