Prayer cures cited by Bible society official
Samuel C C Benson former general secretary of the American Bible Society told New York newspaper men that prayer brings many cures. The remarks were made during a pilgrimage across New York state where he distributed Bibles and the photograph was taken.
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Samuel CC. Benson
American Bible Society
New York
New York State
To Olympus and the celestial brag of earthling minds
The Richmond Dispatch imagines a playful scene where discoverers and inventors boast to celestial beings about their achievements. It muses on electricity, gunpowder, aviation, and warnings like Johnstown, framing a witty, speculative exchange among historical figures and planets.
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Olympus
Mars
Johnstown
Venus
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Sharp Tuning With A Short Antenna
An exceptionally large antenna makes sharp tuning difficult so use a very short single wire about 90 feet long from the radio to the far end. Stretch the wire away from metal objects and keep it straight and clear of obstructions.
Eskimo Doll Named North Wind Joins Playroom
In a toy room tale a new Eskimo doll introduces himself as Eskimo and prefers North Wind or Polar Bear to Charles. Teddy Bear recalls Sailor Charles who fell from a window, prompting caution about windows while Eskimo explains seal hunting and blubber use. Lisette and Dinah dolls engage as the group welcomes the newcomer.
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Teddy Bear
Teddy
Charles
Skimodol
Lisette
Dinah Doll
Charles Eskimo
Sailor Boy
McClure
Whats in a Name Cynthia mythic origin moon goddess lore
The piece discusses the name Cynthia as Artemis or Diana, born on Mount Cynthus. It notes its popularity in Britain and America, its musicality, and its association with art. It links Cynthia to the hyacinth for night bloom and to the moonstone as a love and fate talisman. Sunday is her lucky day and the stone's omen.
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Cynthia
Artemis
Diana
Apollo
Mount Cynthus
Delos
Milton
Dianna
England
Lizabeth
Great Britain
America
Jacinth
The
Wheeler Syndicate, Inc
The Friendly Path and The Call to Love
A school principal urges love of neighbor and God to curb war and industrial strife. He argues churches focus on Gospel teaching over worldly issues to build holy character, while reflecting on Shakespeare’s idea that deeds define a person.
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God
Peter Mannicke
Luncheon Etiquette in Stuart Society and Dinner Departures
A 1923 McClure Syndicate piece outlines luncheon etiquette in Stuart society. Guests should depart after lunch within 45 minutes to 45 minutes unless invited for a longer stay or activities. Dinner often extends into the evening with guests remaining until about seven o'clock or later in fashionable circles. Casual callers should adapt to hosts bedtime norms.
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McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Odd Facts Reported From Exchanges
A collection of disparate notes cites laws on land cultivation timber supply from Washington state, notes on cork density and a light Pischof airplane, a hand-operated wallpapering machine, and a Sunday funeral request from Middletown New York ministers. An Indian earthquake reportedly toppled a lofty Shatak monument though it did not fall.
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Pischof
Middletown
N. Y
India
Shatak
Remarkable Sphinx Moth Caterpillar Guards Itself
A slow green sphinx moth caterpillar crawls openly among bushes. It lacks armor spines or poison yet rears its horned head and appears formidable, deterring every approaching insect-eater.
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