Mark the apostle helper and comeback story
Lesson centers on John Mark as Paul and Barnabas’s helper, his early failures in Gethsemane and desertion, the reasons behind leaving the mission, and his later restoration. It highlights home life influence, courageous perseverance, and finally Mark’s usefulness to Paul, Timothy, and the ministry, illustrating growth from error to service.
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Eccles
John Mark
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Mark
Jesus
Gethsemane
Barnabas
Peter
Nim
Cross
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Earth
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Doing More by Doing Less Text from Luke and Mary devotion
A sermon argues that true service combines action with quiet devotion. Mary chooses to receive Christ and listen at his feet while Martha rushes to serve. The piece extols loving, sympathetic faith over busyness and urges readers to prioritize time with Jesus.
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Martha
Jesus
Mary
Christ
Paul
Judas
Myittle
Heroism Beyond the Battlefield Quote
A brief quotation extols heroism not only on battlefields but also within homes and everyday life. It attributes the sentiment to H. W. Beecher, emphasizing courage in domestic and intimate domains alongside historic conflicts.
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Herolsm
H. W. Beecher
Thoreau Echoes Calmly on Prices and Perception
A restrained reflection on how language of excitement distorts value and perception. The speaker cites Thoreau as a model of calm discourse, urging clarity before price and praise.
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priclés—Thoreau
Little People Love From God Quote by Dickens
A short Dickens quotation expresses affection for small, fresh from God beings, noting their innocence and charm beyond mere sight. The remark reflects warm, timeless appreciation for children and their purity.
Greatness and Truth Quote by Horace Mann
A historical quote reflects on pursuing truth over fame. It emphasizes that seeking truth leads to both greatness and truth, aligning with Horace Mann's philosophy about virtue guiding achievement.
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Horace Mann
The Romance of Words and the Phrase That's the Cheese
A compact history of the slang phrase That's the cheese tracing its roots from Anglo Saxon cese to Latin from queso to Italian cacso and to Hindustani chiz via British soldiers in India, noting its evolution and lingering curiosity for language fans.
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India
Wheeler Syndicate, Inc
Tantalus in myth and voyage lore of Chipouyans
The article recounts Tantalus in Grecian myth as a punished king chained to thirst and receding waters. It notes the origin of the word tantalize from this tale and cites Alexander Mackenzie’s account of a Chipouyan belief in a stone ferry-boat judgment after death, with souls suffering if judged harshly.
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Tantalus
Zeus
Jupiter
Lydia
Asian Minor
Corinth
Greece
America
Alexander Mackenzie
British
Colombia
Chan
Butcher Origin of the Term Killer of Goats
The piece traces the etymology of butcher from the old French boc and bouc meaning goat, linking to boucher and bocherius in Low Latin. It notes the term persists as a designation for a killer of goats across French, Low Latin, and Italian, even as the trade expanded beyond goats.
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Boucher
Bocherius
Spirit superstitions among Hindu sugar plantation workers
The New York Tribune recounts Hindu laborers on sugar plantations bringing beliefs in devils into their daily life. A house boy told of a frightening spirit that stood by his bed, described as a cloud reaching the ceiling, which departed only after threatening him.
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Joel
New York Tribune
Christianity’s Martyrdom Sublime Sorrows Trimphant Chapin
The phrase frames Christianity as elevating martyrdom and triumphing over sorrow, attributed to Chapin. It reflects a contemplative view of faith under trial and spiritual resilience.
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Chapin
Varying Reading Amounts Spurred by Time or Inclination
Quote from Thomas Arnold urging readers to adjust reading effort to time or inclination. Emphasizes freedom to vary amount, while keeping broad view of people and events. Encourages diversity in what and how much one reads.
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Thomas Arnold
Foot dressing prompt leads to familiar patient tease
A patient asks to dress a foot, claiming minor fractures. The doctor recalls meeting the young man who visited his daughter the previous night. The new patient resolves to seek care elsewhere.
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Youngdoc
County fair ad sparks questions with donkey and pig races
An odd county fair notice promises entertaining donkey and pig races. It adds a county resident eligibility clause and references a bold Badger Hunting Novel Sport. The text reworks into a curious, geographically mixed report about local amusements and a long digressive note on badger burrows in chalk cliffs.
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British Isles
Nomination Certificates Declared For 1923 Maryland Offices
Certificates of nomination filed by August 20 1923 authorizing unopposed votes in the primary. Nominees include Governor Albert C Ritchie Democrat and Alexander Armstrong Republican. Comptroller William S Gordy Democrat. Attorney General Thomas H Robinson Democrat and William C Coleman Republican. Clerk of the Court James H Young Democrat. Orphans Court judges Elisha H Harper William J Shawn Richard T West all Democrats. Democratic State Central Committee Harvey L Cooper Robert Jarrell Sr Charles B Harrison M Ethel Stevens Iva Jones. Republican State Central Committee Lawrence B Towers Alfred W Thompson Walter Howard J Spencer Lapham. Democratic delegates William J Rickerds John R Jones Thomas A Smith Solomon J Hurst. Republican delegates Alfred G Dennison T Frank Seward Thomas R Green Alphonso Meredith.
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General Assembly of
Maryland
Albert C. Ritchie
Anne Arundel County
Alexander Armstrong
Washington County
William S. Gordy
Wicomico County
Thomas H. Robinson
Harford County
William C. Coleman
Baltimore County
Court of Appeals
James H. Young
Allegany County
Orphans’ Court
Elisha H. Harper
Federalsburg
William J. Shawn
Denton
Richard T. West
Preston
Democratic State Central Committee
Harvey L. Cooper
Robert Jarrell, Sr
Galdsboro
Charles B. Harrison
M. Ethel Stevens
Iva Jones
Greensboro
Republican State Central Committee
Lawrence B. Towers
Alfred W.thompson
Ridgely
Walter Howard
Eighth
Proclamation on Maryland constitutional amendment 1923
Governor Albert C. Ritchie proclaims the text of Chapter 281 of 1922 Acts to amend Maryland Constitution Article 4 Section 31A. The measure would allow Baltimore officials to grant higher or additional salaries to Supreme Bench judges, subject to voter approval at the 1923 general election. The proclamation orders publication in multiple newspapers and specifies election timing and language.
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Wherdas
General Assembly of
Maryland
State of
Baltimore
Supreme Bench
General Assembly
I. Albert C. Ritchie
Annapolis
Albert C. Ritchie
Philip B. Perlman
Unhurt by Five Story Fall In New York City
A two year old girl crawled to the roof edge of a five story building in New York while her mother was busy. She slipped and fell but was saved by a bystander who caught her as she bounced off an awning, unharmed. Police and witnesses described the incident as miraculous and the child was observed by paramedics before being released to her family.
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New -York
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