Parable of the barren fig tree lessons for Jews and Gentiles
The lesson explains a parable where a barren fig tree represents Jews and the vineyard their privileged status. Despite mercy and long suffering, fruit is required. delay does not pardon. Intercession postpones destruction, but Jerusalem’s fall shows the consequences of unrepentance with wider Christian call to fruitfulness.
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Hhis
Tiut
Christ
Pilate
Siloam
God
Jesus
Jerusalem
Jolu xv
Pettil
Finishing Thy Work by W H Robert
Hope and Prudence balance in sound judgment, as Ideals guide aspiration while experience feeds caution. Finish thy work, the time is short, the sun sets, toil pressed, yet faith holds steady. The Master’s voice calls for perseverance and faithfulness unto death, then eternal crowns.
Mutual Benefit Column Motto and Aunt Madge’s Helpfulness
A long reading of the Mutual Benefit column explains its motto helpful and hopeful and outlines its purpose as a public service for information and suggestion. Readers laud Aunt Madge for guiding the column through the year with recipes letters and thanks while sharing personal notes about measles marble cake and gingerbread and urging patience and kindness in community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamantorians
Duthone
Asericas
Ellaworth
M. B
Madge
Eve
M. E
Aunt Madge
Sam
ML. I. Colume
Dave
M. Ib
Belng
Hoto
J. Y
Reims
Acst Maboe
Tact and Sincerity Define a Gentle Character
A modern guideline from Ladies' Home Journal extols tact sincerity and amiability as the golden trio shaping a girl’s character. It argues tact avoids irritations, sincerity preserves truth, and kindness crowns conduct with loving kindness.
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Ladies’ Home Journal
Grain-O praised by a coffee drinker’s son letter
A letter from Le Roy New York dated May 22 speaks of Grain-O replacing coffee for a family. The ten year old signer, Fansie Williams, writes that his mother, a heavy coffee drinker, found Grain-O much better and has abandoned coffee drinking. The family uses a package a week.
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Buchanan, Mich
Venanee Pure Food Co
le Roy
Fansie Willlams
Fragmentary health advice text involving Mrs Pinkham
The passage appears as garbled OCR about Lydia E. Pinkham remedies and confidential letters. It references a woman offering frank counsel and notes letters to Mrs Pinkham are read and answered, with implied warnings about shared letters and remedies.
Swan's Island history published by H W Small M D
A new historical volume on Swan's Island by Dr H W Small of Atlantic details a 24 page work with contents covering introduction aborigines discovery land titles life of Cal James Swan and early settlers. Copies available from the author in Atlantic Me or H W Bur Ant Portland or Hancock County Publishing Ellsworth Me.
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Swan's Island
Cal
James Swan Ty
H.W. Swat
Atlantic
H.W. Burant
Middle Street
Portland
Hancock County Publishing Co
Ellsworth
Vital statistics show Hancock County low death rate in state
The State register reports 1895 vital statistics with Hancock County recording a death rate of 14.71 per 1000, birth rate 20.08, and 38 divorces. The county's oldest man was 110, oldest woman 65, and 12 twin births occurred.
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State Register of Vital Satistica
Centensr Lang
John McDougal
Mare Hill
Maine
Aly
Hancock County
Hancock
Washington
Piscatequis
Hemui County
Aroostook
Tistics
Interesting Letters From Hancock County Farmers
Agricultural Bulletin No 1 of 1900 reproduces letters from Hancock County farmers. Sedgwick notes crows injure berries and rob robins and sparrows, suggesting shotgun as a costly but effective deterrent. Peers in OnLaxD report few bird enemies, crow damage in corn fields remains the main trouble, a wary bird that causes substantial loss.
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Hancock
State Board of Agriculture
Hancock County
Sedgwick
Crow Problems And Remedies In Farm Fields
A reader reports crows and other birds damaging corn and fruit, suggesting scarecrows gunfire and powder charges as deterrents. Authors discuss use of iron devices, poisons, and traps, noting birds’ mixed impact on crops and debates about sparrow and caterpillar effects.
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Trenton Lamoine
Jordan's River
A. H. Dhcesanit
Brooksville
A. H. Dourry
Deex
Mammoth sea crab emits bright glow in daylight tank
A giant sea crab, newly fished from the Indian Ocean by Calcutta Society of Natural History, glowed at night in its tank. The creature’s immense size stood out in daylight, while darkness revealed a vivid phosphorescent light that illuminated the tank and exposed other sea life.
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Indian Ocean
Calcutta Society of Natural History
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Christian Endeavor
8. H. Dorie
Reece
Israel
Canaan
W, HL
Robert
T. Carlyle
G. Herbert
Aubertic
Aor
Swan’s Island
H. W. Small, M. D
THE
Atmerican
Vital Statistics
Agricultural Bulletin
Heffron & Tanner CO
Syracuse
N. Y
Perry Davis & Son
FB. Aiken
SMG
L. Hudekins
School Street
Burt
Moe A. Snow & CO
Washington, D.C
Banking
First National Bank
Suena Iridieg
Hancock County Savings Boat
Ellsworth, ME
IAW
NB. Coolidor
John FP
Whitcomn
Charles
Burkill
Hever
Jons F. Wines Coolinde
Cambo le Burrill
Uwe C. Borrile
Abuue
A. Stewart, M.D
Leal Society
Americas
John E. Bunker, JR
Orvices
Bark Harbor
Bluehill
Bar Harbor
Saurmtaya
Giles Block
Kleawonth
Deetai Coles
Charles H. Drummey
Nar
Banx Butivis
Carroll Burrill
Notary Pesito
Justice OF the Peace
Burrill National Bank
State Street
D. H. L. D. Woodruff
Main ST
New York
A. ¥. Burnham, Ce Attorn
Axp
Asong
Weaii
United Bates Ineae Coltetted
Eliswosra
Maus
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