Wolfpen Patterns and a Century of Change in Kentucky
Saul Vatthen and his family pioneer Wolfpen in the Sandy Valley Virginia to Kentucky frontier. By 1885 Cynthia Pattern looks back as steam replaces water power and Shellenberger’s timber deal unsettles the hill country, signaling progress and lingering ties to the past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saul Vatthen
Virginia
Sandy Valley
Kentucky
Saul
Wolfpen
Tarton
Barton
Cynthia Pattern
Perechent
Republic
Sparret
Jesse
Jasper
Abral
Cynthia
Sparrel
Julia
Shellenberger
Lawyer’s apprentice dreams spark in river town
Jesse begs Tandy Morgan to take him into the office to study law with him. Morgan agrees if Jesse completes schooling, then Jesse spends a day reading Blackstone’s Commentaries while Sparrel finalizes a riverland deal with Shellenberger, planning a future bid downriver and a share of potential profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tandy
Jesse
Gannon Creek
Cincinnati Weekly Gazette
Scrieg
Fle
Cooley
Blackstone
England
The Quiet Farm Life Changes Cynthia’s Morning
Cynthia wanders the farm after Sparrel Jesse and Jasper ride off, observing lambs ewes and a mill dam. She battles revulsion at a toad swallowed by a snake, contemplates water and solace, and reflects on the pull of distant events while the day unfolds across the orchard and creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waarren
Sparrel
Jesse
Jasper
Julia
Abral
Morchard
Bening
Wolfpen
Cynthia
Shep
Rebekah
Rachel
Jethro
Gannon Creek
Gannon
Why Christmas Comes Immanuel and the Gift of Love
A Christmas lesson reflecting on John 4 7 10 and Luke 2 14. The Apostle of Love guides readers to God is love and to living out Christ’s incarnation through giving and fellowship. Emphasizes keeping Christ in Christmas and sharing God’s gift through love, faith, and sincerity.
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Immanuel
God
Jesus
Earth
America
Bethlehem
Apostle
John
Christ
Calvary
Hamlina
Princess lines lead fashion wave for home sewers
The Sewing Circle promotes three top patterns for morning wear. The smart shirtwaister Pattern 1978, the princess model Pattern 1828, and the daytime princess frock Pattern 1983 offer easy construction and versatile fabrics. Details include sizes, yardage, and a Barbara Bell Fall and Winter Pattern Book with 100 patterns, 15 cents each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AGAN
Barbara Bell
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
W. Forty-third St
New York
N. Y
Bell Syndicate
Language of Jesus and common tongues in Palestine
Scholars dispute Jesus language but many place him in Galilean Aramaic or Syriac, a form of Hebrew used by the common people. Hebrew was the sacred tongue of Jews, while Latin and Greek were used by rulers and traders in Palestine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Palestine
The Promise of Secrecy and Fiduciary Duty
A reflection on how secrets carry duties beyond money. Keeping a secret may conflict with loyalties to others, creating hatchable complications. One should be cautious about receiving information and treat entrusted secrets with the same seriousness as money, avoiding curiosity.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ty Harlan Hatcher
Myeren
Gan
Gibson Trouse
Court - House
Gibson House
Tie
Pattern
Pikeville
Sparrei
Catlettsburg
Warren
Vardin Slusser
Hardin
Harold L. Lundquist
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Western Newspaper Union
Jeanette McDonald
Orvies
Foley
Voley
Glover
New York City
Lebanon
Ford
RHAM
N.S. Pittaburgh
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