The Early Kings of Israel devotional review
Review of lessons on Samuel Saul David and Solomon with guidance for teachers. Summaries mark key events from July through September including Israels demand for a king, Davids faith, Goliath, Jonathan, Nathan’s rebuke, Solomon’s wisdom and temple building, and Rehoboams downfall. Studies urge character focus and timely assignments.
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Israel
Samuel
Saul
David
Solomon
Benjamin
Jesse
God
Goliath
Jonathan
David Spared the King Becaause
Nathan
Rehoboam
Great occasions test heroes and reveal them in time
A philosophical reflection echoes that daily challenges reveal character. Strength and weakness emerge gradually, and true nature shows under crisis as Canon Westcott suggests.
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Canon Westcott
In Christ the Only Blessing Saves a Man Through Life
William Burns writes that salvation in Christ grants eternal security and that temporal blessings are only what is needed to journey through life. Pain and sorrow are minimized when faith anchors the heart, offering a tranquil perspective amid hardship.
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Christ
Lfe
William Burns
Count the cost of discipleship quote by Watkinson
A paraphrase attributed to W L Watkinson reflects on Jesus urging followers to count the cost of discipleship rather than gains, asserting there is no arithmetic to compute such gain and implying spiritual commitments outweigh tangible rewards.
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Christ
W. L. Watkinson
Lily Work Lily Work by Rev William M Runyan
Rev William M Runyan of Moody Bible Institute Chicago presents Lily Work a devotional piece on daily faith practice and spiritual discipline clarifying practical steps for growth.
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P. B. Fitzwaten
D.D
Moody Bible Institute of Chicas
Western Newspaper Union
WM. M. Runyan
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago
Pillars of Strength and Beauty in Christian Life
A devotional meditation on strength and beauty united in faith. The column imagery from I Kings 7 frames Christian character as sturdy pillars with capstones of holy work. It urges holiness, grace, and courage amid moral storms, citing Scripture and examples like Livingston, Stanley, and Bernardo.
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Niagara
Solomon’s
Babcock
Tennyson
Lily
Paul
David
God Willish
Philara
Lfe
JochIn
Boaz
Livingston
Africa
Stanley
Bernardo
London
Capitola
Lord Jesus Christ
Prayer's Reach Beyond All But God's Will, Says Gregg
A short aphorism attributed to H. G. Gregg notes that nothing is beyond the reach of prayer except what lies outside the divine will, framing faith as limited by fate. The remark echoes themes of providence and personal piety common in religious discourse.
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H. G. Gregg
Crossword Puzzle by W Henry Smith in Journal Office
The Journal prints a crossword puzzle with clues across and down referencing historical wordplay. Answers include historical, linguistic, and domestic terms with reference to positions such as muse of history and various linguistic notes. The solution to the puzzle appears in the next issue.
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W. Henri Smith
Journal
Assignee's Sale of Valuable Real Estate in Caroline County
Calvert C Merriken as assignee offers at public sale the Newton M White and Ruth White property in Denton Maryland. The bid lands in front of the courthouse between 2 and 4 pm on a 1927 sale date. The parcel includes a 2 story frame dwelling outbuildings and a right of way with terms one half cash or all cash with a note secured by First National Bank Federalsburg.
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Newton M. White
Ruth White
Albert S. Hanily
Caroline County
Albert S. Handy
Calvert C. Merriken
Court House
Denton
Maryland
Coroline County
Hickory Hill School House
Reliance
Ambrose Bradley
Charles E. White
Cambridge- Seaford
First National Bank of Federalsburg
Calvert GC
Merriken
L. F. Covey
Adama Landing
Greensboro Road
Buffalo
N. Y
Public sale of two Caroline county land parcels
Franklin T. Johnson executor announces a public auction of two adjacent parcels in the Fifth Election District Caroline county Maryland. The sale will be at the Denton court house door with terms cash and title papers at purchaser expense. The parcels, described by old deeds from Elisha F. Todd and Solomon I Prattis to Christopher J. Hall, total unknown acreage and will be sold together.
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Christopher J. Hall
Sussex County
Delaware
Orphans’ Court
Caroline County
Court House
Denton
Maryland
Elisha F. Todd
Hammond
Sarah Beals
Solomon Prnattis
Solomon I. Prattis
Franklin T. Johnson
Caroline
Equity
Clayton Horsey
Plants cannot suffer pain claim challenged in debate
A writer argues that plants lack nerves and cannot feel pain, contending pain requires a brain-like nervous system. The remark prompts reflection on biological limits of sensation and the nature of suffering across living beings.
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Fairbanks-Morse
Plymouth Rock
Henry C. Wild
James Temple
J. A. Beck
Ernest G. Cooper
Frances Lee Cooper
Harvey L. Cooper
T. Pliny Fisher
Anthony’s Mill
Joseph P. Anthony
Carsine Carroll
O. J. Redden
Robert Anthony
J. Roland Chaffinch
Lenore G. Chaffinch
Leonard F. Covey
Westinghouse Automatic
Eastern Shore Gas & Electric Co
Barbara Bourjaily
Methodist Episcopal Church
Melvin E. Wheatley
Epworth League
N. D. Rickards
Auditor's Order
Nisi
J. Owen Knotts
Ve. Beniah Hevalow
Mary E. Hevalow
Frank A. Lindhorst
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Wilmington Conference
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American Corner
the Peoples Bank
Denton, MD
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J. Frank Wright
Cashier Resources
J. W. Shively
Goldsboro
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T. Fred Towere
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Hughes Lumber and Coal Company
Wesley Collegiate Institute
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Dover, Delaware
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Denton, Maryland
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