J F G ON MISSIONS SERIES OF ARTICLES ON CHRISTIAN MISSIONS
J F G begins a series on missions noting Jesus of Nazareth as the first missionary. He argues the early church operated without money or heavy leadership, survived persecution, and aimed for a simple, democratic form of church government. He critiques later romanticizing of the gospel and warns against clerical pomp and power. The piece frames mission, authority, and the roots of the church.
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mesagro
Christ
Lew Wallace
Ben Hur
party of Christ
Paul
Mashiem
God
J.F.G
Beautiful Remembrance of Celia Whiteley Connelley
The piece recalls Celia Whiteley Connelley, widow of Alexander Whiteley, who died at seventy seven after a life of meekness and Christian faith. It notes their courtship, her father’s accident, their children, and her peaceful passage to the Haven of Rest, with prophetic verse on departure. Preston, June 1902.
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Celia Whiteley
Connelly
Celia Connelley
Alexander Whiteley
God
Lamb of God
Haven of Rest
Protection for Mail Boxes Under Postoffice Appropriation Bill
The law imposes fines up to one thousand dollars or imprisonment up to three years for damaging or stealing mail from rural delivery letter boxes and for aiding offenses. It becomes effective upon presidential signing, and any depredations should be promptly reported to the U.S. Attorney for the district with solid evidence identifying the culprits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
State history changes urged for Maryland schools
The Baltimore Sun and Easton Ledger advocate teaching Maryland history with full coverage of 1860 61 Civil War events. They call for truth in textbooks noting invasion of Maryland, court suspensions, and postwar minority rule attempts, contrasting with peaceful colonial times and urging evenhanded treatment in U S history. The piece contrasts Maryland history with national coverage seen as hostile to Maryland and the South.
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Baltimore Sun
Easton Ledger
Maryland
the Ledger
Marland
United States
New England
Lord Baltimore
Pennsylvania Railroad excursion tickets for NEA meeting
The Pennsylvania Railroad will sell round trip excursion tickets from all lines July 4 to 6 to Minneapolis for the National Educational Association annual meeting. Return must start by July 8 and end by July 14, at single fare plus $2, with 25 cents payment for joint agent service. Extensions possible by deposit between July 8 and July 14 with 50 cents, returnable to September 1. For rates and conditions, see ticket agents. Also a mint sauce ice cream preparation note and recipe tips included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Educational Association
Minneapolis
Minn
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Amputation Case Provokes Laughter in Easton Court
Dr J L McCormick of Trappe testified in a railroad damage trial over an arm loss. When asked what is simpler in surgery than cutting off an arm he replied that amputation of a finger is simpler.
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J. L. McCormick
Trappe
Easton
McCormick
Dr. McCormick
Prospecting for oil in the Eastern Shore judged unlikely
State Geologist William Bullock Clark says petroleum prospects in the region are remote. In Cecil County beds tilt southeast and oil traces appear as bitumen masses and oily scum on water. A Parsonsburg bore yielded gas, but deep wells across the coastal plain in New Jersey to Virginia show oil development is not commercially viable.
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William Bullock Clark
Cecil
Parsonsburg
Wicomico county
coastal plain
New Jersey
Maryland
Virginia
Triennial Convention Excursion Tickets From Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Railroad offers round trip excursion tickets to Denver Colorado Springs or Pueblo Col for the Triennial Convention. Tickets sold June 21 to 23 and valid for return by Aug 31 with 25 cent validation fee at joint agent points. Details and rates available from ticket agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Sunday School Association
Denver
Col
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Longevity of Professions According to Dr Arlidge
Dr J T Arlidge, a British specialist on mortality, says farmers are the longest lived. Clergymen, lawyers, and doctors follow in that order. He notes clergy life is regular, while lawyers and doctors face more mental strain and irregular hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Arlidge
Botkin to be tried again in San Francisco
Mrs. Cornelia Botkin faces another trial in San Francisco for the alleged poisoned candy mailed in 1898 that killed two Dover women, Mrs. Dunning and Mrs. Deane. She was convicted previously but granted a new trial by the state Supreme Court. The jurisdiction question went to the U S Supreme Court with an adverse decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelia Botkin
San Francisco
Dover
Dunning
Deane
Perch Propagation Aims Boost Eastern Shore Streams
Fish Commissioner Vincent reports extensive propagation of white and yellow perch in Eastern Shore streams including the Nanticoke and Pocomoke rivers. Shad planting was less successful due to scarcity of ripe fish, with hundreds of thousands distributed across rivers such as the Choptank Wye Miles Tred Avon Sassafras Chester Pocomoke Wicomico and Nanticoke.
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Vincent
Nanticoke
Pocomoke
North Carolina
Delaware river
Choptank
Wye
Miles
Tred Avon
Sassafras
Chester
Wicomico
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Foulards
6&c
J. R. JARRELL
EVERNGAM
B. KIRSCHBAUM & Co
ROYS
Norfolk
reece
ewe
STEWART & Co
Posner Bros
Howard and Lexinptos Lts
BALTEMORE
Mousselines
Batistes
Madras
Valenciennes
STEWART &Co
MEATHe
MILLIGAN
Funny y CHIC
U.SA
HEATH & MILLIGAN
TACSTANDARD MIXED PAINT
AMERICA
DeNton
NUTTLE HARDWARE COMPANY
Dorus
Lewis
W. Douglas
itlce é& bulehine
Oxford
ANI
JOHN L. EVERNGAM
eWSPAPER AALHIVE
R. T. CARTER
MASONIC BUILDING
J. F.G
Jesus OF NAZARETH
Preston
Green Brothers
Talbot county
Lewis Green
Carrie Price
William I. Green
Lowie
Thomas J. Thompson
Bellevue
William
Pearce
William Green
Thompson
grand jury
petit jury
Mrs. Botkin
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