Prayer as the Life of Christ in Gethsemane
Christian Endeavor notes for the week starting May 4 discuss Jesus in prayer in Gethsemane. The piece emphasizes prayer as necessity, Christ’s constant communion with God, and the call for believers to watch and pray to resist temptation. Beatrice Clayton credits describe seeing Christ "as He is" in heaven.
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Gethsemane
Jesus Christ
God
Christ
Lazarus
Col. Tv
Beatrice Clayton
Madge
M. B. Helpers
Jack Frost
God’s Tests and Our Response to Divine Discipline
A reflective excerpt cites Kate W. Clark on God’s testing as a divine discipline shaping belief. It discusses unexpected trials, enduring hardship, and the call to submit calmly and nobly to the divine decree.
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Kate Wpson Clark
Reeaiess miners and Christian resilience quoted
The fragment reflects a Presbyterian sermon urging miners to abandon needless misery. It warns that worries deepen affliction, gloomy thoughts curb providence, and urged acceptance of grace. It encourages embracing life’s cheer and finding sunshine amid storms through hopeful Christian philosophy.
Kindness Melts the Most Obdurate, City Saying Says
A short Philadelphia Methodist quote notes that ice can be pulverized but sunlit ice melts, while abuse never softens people. It emphasizes kindness as a transformative force that can dissolve obduracy despite harshness or humiliation.
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Philadelphia
Easter Terms Prompt Faiths and Easy Terms
A brief note reflects on Easter terms, suggesting people may seek religion if offered easier terms than denying themselves. It contextualizes the idea within Central Presbyterian discourse about following Christ and bearing one’s cross.
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Central Presbyterian
Public service column shares faith, letters, and recipes
A long, variably legible piece introduces a moral aims and readers letters for a community column. It includes poems, personal notes from readers, Aunt Madge style advice, and a butter gravy recipe with step by step instructions. The text emphasizes hope, gratitude, and practical domestic tips.
Kidney Troubles Promised Cure From Pinkham's Compound
A testimonial from Mrs Louise M Gibson of Chicago praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for curing kidney troubles and related ailments after six weeks of treatment. The piece also includes letters and domestic notices, mentioning Aunt Madge and a cook book promotion, with references to community letters and personal reminiscences.
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Louise M. Gibson
Lydia E. Pinkham
Prvkwan
Louise Mr. Ginson
Lovie Ginsen
Langley Ave
Chicago
Madge
Amexcan
Elleworth
Maine
W. S. N Column Invites Union Reports for County Workers
The editor calls secretaries of local unions the W. C. T. U. to send timely meeting reports from Mancock county. The piece urges active, concise items, member recruitment, dues remittance, and reports from flower visions and schools departments. It stresses county unity feeding state and national conventions.
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Wnions
T. U
Mancock County
C. T. EG
Sid
Coures
Flower Visions
Laura J. Small
Stonington
Rose Arey
Mary A. Carroll
T. S
RS. Wannes
Zuni corn festival mystifies observers with rapid growth
An article describes the Zuni medicine men at the annual corn festival who cause a corn grain to sprout and mature within 36 hours. The ritual uses sand, pigments, and ceremonial actions, leaving observers in awe while offering theories from natural to supernatural explanations.
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Scientista
Zunl
Medicine Lodge
Lil
New York
West Harbor Y's Enjoy Pleasant Evening at Gott Residence
The West Harbor Y members hosted a pleasant evening at Miss Elizabeth Gott's with two new members and two visitors who plan to join at the next meeting in the banquet hall at Odd Fellows block. Officers and superintendents reports were encouraging, though the story remains new. The reading room sees strong attendance, especially by young men, and strangers are welcome.
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Y's
Elizabeth Gott
Odd Fellows
Pittsfield Lawyer Frank W Hovey Becomes Citizen At Last
The April naturalization in York County lists Frank W Hovey of Biddeford among new citizens. Born in New Brunswick, he moved to Maine as a child, studied law, practiced in Pittsfield for years, held county attorney, served in the State House and Senate, and was a long time notary and trial justice before moving to Biddeford. Now naturalized, his long public career gains new light amid the ceremony.
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Pittsfield
United States
Supreme Court
York County
Frank W. Hovey
Biddeford
Ame
Maine
New Brunswick
Somerset County
Pittefield
Somerset
Hhis
House of Representatives
State Senate
Sitll
Hotary Public
Trial Justice
Pittsfeld
Little Drops of Water Prove Painful When Persisted On
An old New York Athletic Club test shows that continuous dripping water on one spot harms skin and tissue. A wagered athlete endures hundreds of drops, but by the 420th drop his palm swells, skin breaks, and pain forces withdrawal. Historic ordeals linked to water torture are noted as context.
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M. B. Prien
Slater
Tam
Fleet Room
New York Athletic Club
Frienas
Delicous Salad Dressing Mixed With Herbs and Spices
A Ladies Home Journal style tip outlines a green salad dressing recipe using juice, celery salt, oil, ice, and chopped herbs such as chives, chervil, or tarragon. The ad-like note also mentions Bromo Quinine Tablets promising cold relief in one day for two cents.
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Ladies” Home Journal
Questionable Radio Theater Exchange Echoes Policy Debate
Fragmented text snippet shows a chaotic dialogue about shouting and behavior in a theater setting. Mentions directices and large enterprises with hints of a header quality discussion. Contains stray misspellings and unclear context.
Harken Yo to Ellsworth People on Kidney Pills
A resident cites Doan's Kidney Pills aiding her 14 year old daughter with recurring kidney and urinary issues. The testimonial recalls prior newspaper reports endorsing the remedy and notes improvement after two boxes purchased at Wiggin's drug store. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY is listed as U.S. agents.
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Ida Ila
Ellsworth
Philla Moon
Bapry
East Surry
White Cottage
Dean
Wiggin's
Abe
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. C
U. S
Doan
Plays It Only Once Says an Actor on Roles
A Chicago Post quote notes that a man may assume many parts but never duplicates the angel role. The actor remarks that no fellow has the honey to repeat it, acknowledging how one performance stands unique in memory.
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Theman
Angel
Chicago Post
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