The Case of Saul and Obedience to God
A compact sermon-era reflection on Saul’s rise and fall, noting his great gifts and failed obedience. It contrasts partial obedience with true submission, cites Samuel’s rebuke, and warns that sacrifices cannot atone for disobedience. The piece ends with a call to do small duties faithfully as God desires, under grace.
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Saul
Samuel
Amaleutes
Israel
Egypt
Agag
God
C. J. Perry
Forgetful borrower pays back quarter with interest
A newspaper office scene shows a borrower who forgets a quarter. The lender, Aidan, lends a quarter and returns the next day with a tall dollar to cover the debt, explaining that 75 cents is owed. The tale ends with the borrower receiving the money and the implied lesson on repayment.
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Aidan
Frederick woman linked to Barbara Fritchie noted as Salvation Army lifer
A Frederick Maryland woman Addie James 66 remains the oldest Salvation Army flag bearer in Maryland. A Civil War era volunteer and wartime helper she cared for blue and gray soldiers and knitted socks and sweaters for WWI and WWII soldiers. She witnessed the Gettysburg battle and Stonewall Jackson. Her long service shows a lifelong Salvation Army commitment amid changing church affiliations.
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James
Old Frederick
Gettysburg
Stonewall Jackson
Germany
America
Frederick
Salvation Army
World’s Greatest Salt Bed on Carigen Island
reports describe vast salt beds on Carigen island in the Gulf of Loreto with 67 inches of salt strata and water layers between. salt is near pure and replenishes after extraction, shipped to ships for 20 cents per ton, while European fleets could not exhaust the deposit. Jesuits offered to fund California missions for Carmen Island, but Spain’s king refused.
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Carigen Island
Gulf of Loreto
California
Carmen Island
Spain
Europe
Morals and manners outweigh laws in daily life
Morals and manners give life color and pervade society like air. Good manners mean courteous, kind behavior and benevolence in all mutual interactions. Quotes from Montagu and Burleigh illustrate kindness as the cheapest, most effective path to winning hearts and influence. If we cultivate sincere, unforced kindness, social good and happiness rise immeasurably.
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Montagu
The Servers and the Served in School Language
A contrast between two social types, plus and winus, in school life. Plus students give their talents to uplift others while minus students act to receive and dominate, shaping roles of service and submission.
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Denton Journal
Owward Melvin Ben
H. Johnson
Melvin & Johnson, Publishers
Improved Amport International
P. B
Kescher
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Western Newspaper Union
Lfe
Jesus Christ
Grace
Barbara Fritchie
Lower
Frick Tractors
Stimplictvy
Edward S. Warfield
Ellicott City, Md
STOR
J. Virgil Moore
Olost Beautiful Car
Paige Glenbrook
Glenbrook
Paige
Detroit Motor Car Company
Detroit, Michigan
Bullock’s Garage
Denton, MD
Longman & Martinez
N. Y
Doslors
Journal
Chicago
TH Man Wild
Joseph Makowsky
Paxinos
Detroit
Buffalo
Williamsport
Penna
Father
Joseph
J. S. Abernathy
Hrady
Texas
A. L. Taylor
Great Falls
Mont
Camp Lewis
Apent Reed
Caroline County
R. D
George D. Reed, JR
Denton
Maryland
Burrsville
Nash
Morris & Company
Standard Oil Company
The
Palmolive Company
Standard Steel Foundries
Chas. H. Deen
Queen Anne, Md
Bowdle & Andrews
Federalsburg, Md
Shannahan & Wrightson Hardware Co
Easton, Md
Henry G. Budd, D. D
Dover, Delaware
W. A. Smith
Willoughby Bridge
Ith
W. G. Wooters
Leslie Walls
Clay Hobbs
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