Brave Miss Fenton Defends School Flag at Columbia Corners
Miss Fenton, a youthful Columbia Corners teacher, starts a flag fund with pupil investors. After a first flag is stolen, she raises a second flag with a rifle ready, deflects intruders Johnson and Welsh, and earns community praise and a promotion to the Aurora Literary Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Fenton
Columbia Corners
Ross
Josh Billings
Miss Fenton
Xia
Mr. Butterworth
Willie Piper
Columbia Carnera School
Norver
Outley
Pete Johnson
Jack Welsh
Johnson
Welsh
Ion
Columbia
Marla's Breach of Etiquette and a Thunderbolt Gaffe
A tale from the St. Louis Globe-Democrat recounts a traveler seeking shelter from a storm in a farmhouse. While the farmer attempts to rekindle a fire, a blue bolt strikes the stove, shredding his clothes and scorching his beard. He survives, and his wife pours milk on him to revive him as he quips about manners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marla
William Cathcart
Marier
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
The Morning of the Discovery Poem Excerpt
A lyrical meditation by Hezekian Butterworth praising Columbus, faith, science, and liberty. It envisions Faith and Truth guiding a celestial dawn, heralding freedom, light, and a universal chorus of praise for Exploration and benevolent power.
Zaccheus as example of swift spiritual transformation
The sermon highlights Zaccheus wealth and greed, his encounter with Jesus, and his quick change to generosity and faith. It cites fourfold restitution and a place among Abraham's descendants, urging Christians to renew effort as the Gospel remains the power of God unto salvation. It ends with a congressional proclamation urging nationwide observance of America’s 400th anniversary in 1882 with public demonstrations and school exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zaccheus
Jesus
Christ
Abraham
God
Christian Inquirer
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
United States
America
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Bennett Brothers Company
Butte
Montana
Janesville
Wis
Schuttler
Studebaker
Racine Spring
Miller
Zahn Deere & Eagle Manufacturing Co
Kilbourne & Jacobs Manufacturing Co
Crown
Esterly
Keystone
Hollingsworth
Lightning
Dillon
John W. Morton
Dillon, Mont
Columbia Corner
Columbus
Iim
Bethlehem
Hezekian Butterworth
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