Peter Learns That God Loves Everybody
Lesson on Acts 10 1 11 18 emphasizes that God accepts all who fear him and do righteousness. Cornelius the centurion becomes the channel to Gentile inclusion as visions seal the message, Peter’s sermon covers Jesus mission death and resurrection, and the Holy Spirit confirms Gentile inclusion at the new Pentecost.
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Peter
Tomtc
Philip
Samarga
Cornelius
Man Cornelius
Shhannel
Cornelius Duvy
Irin
Jesus
Christ
Religion of Love and the Balance of Confidence
A reflection on self-confidence as essential yet potentially overpowering, warning that its grip must be watched. It argues love is a vital force, with happiness arising from love when kept in proper measure against ego and ambition.
As a Little Child Poem Fragment From Hosea Thought
Fragmentary religious verse recalling Hosea about childhood faith and contentment with gifts from the Father. The brief reading centers on innocence, trust, and simple pleasures as a spiritual ideal.
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Israel
Tympani Have Pitch Not Like Ordinary Drums
The tympani are kettledrums with a definite musical pitch. Two are usually used though four or six may appear in orchestral works. The drumheads are tuned by six tightening screws and varied by mallet composition. A tympanist has few notes and long rests and relies on cue or conductor signals.
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Washington
Island of Rhodes Still Point of Great Interest
In the early fourteenth century Crusaders and Knights of St John held Rhodes, a pivotal crossroads and once great intellectual center. Two centuries later the knights fell, the island faded, then Italian occupation after 1912. Visitors should beware cannon balls buried in turf and witness villagers in Sunday dress at the Orthodox church terrace, a half western half eastern medieval city.
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Knights of St. John
Rhodes
Mediterranean
Curacao Curneno Described as Dry Island Near Venezuela
Curacao Curneno spans 40 miles by 3 to 7 miles, located 41 miles north of Venezuela. It is arid with sparse vegetation and heavy import reliance for food and water. Residents collect rainwater, like Bermuda, in clean cisterns. Sapodilla is the notable tree, while bitter orange peel is shipped abroad for Curacao querr.
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Curacao
Amsterdam
Hamburg
Little House of Divine Providence in Turin
The Little House of Divine Providence in Turin Italy is a century old charity home for the sick and destitute. Starting with four beds it now serves about 10 000 inmates at a weekly cost exceeding 15000 dollars, funded entirely by voluntary donations left in a wall money box near the entrance as described by Freling Foster in Collier's Weekly.
Old Prison in Madrid on Arrow Street Near University
A fragment notes a small building once used as a prison for the inquisition on Arrow Street in Madrid named for Queen Isabella. It survived 1820 revolt storms, later housed soldiers, and was owned by a private family near the university.
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Madrid
Isabella
University
Harricks
Nitroglycerin safety concerns in explosive use
The report notes nitroglycerin as a highly powerful explosive likely to shatter gun breeches if misused and too sensitive for ordinary handling. It explains nitroglycerin can detonate from very slight shocks, making safe handling extremely challenging.
Instrument counts in a symphony orchestra
The article lists typical orchestra sections with approximate counts: violins, cellos, violas, double basses, mutes, oboes, clarinets, bassoons, harps, trumpets, trombones, tubas, and timpani, noting standard instruments and numbers per section.
Speediest Birds Reach High Flight Speeds Across Species
The Chicago Tribune notes varied bird flight speeds from 40 to 68 miles per hour for common species such as quail and ducks, with faster records like the duck hawk exceeding 100 mph. Wind conditions heavily affect winged speed, as shown by historical European pigeon races in 1876 and 1877 covering 270 miles in about 8½ hours and 7 days.
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Chicago Tribune
American Museum of Natural History of New York
Europe
First Musical Art Forms in 1100
The article notes that music lagged behind other arts until 1100 when architectural spirit spurred musical form. It describes the emergence of measured music with defined proportions and the monk Hubbald’s staff in musical notation. The organum system changed harmony, and by the fifteenth century composition took present form with many famous composers contributing by the eighteenth century. Music is a universal expression beyond national schools.
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Lynne B. Greene
Kansas City Times
St. Amanda
Hubard
Rome
Airplane Gun Inventor Garros Father of Air Duels
Roland Garros, French aviator, pioneered the synchronized machine gun for aircraft. He mounted a gun to fire through a propeller in 1914, claimed five kills in 18 days, was captured on April 19, 1915, escaped, and died in aerial combat in October 1918.
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Roland G. Garros
France
Todas of India Respect Buffalo in Temple Worship
Detroit News notes the Todas of India bow to the sacred buffalo in cone-shaped temples. The article highlights their beliefs, women’s subordinate role, and a polyandrous practice where several brothers share the same woman.
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India
Gayatha Detroit News
Todas
Speed of comets and meteors described by Tribune readers
The Chicago Tribune notes that comets do not move at constant speeds, accelerating as they approach the sun. Closest approaches yield speeds up to 800 miles per second. Meteorites can reach 40 miles per second but slow to 400 to 100 feet per second upon entering Earth’s atmosphere.
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Chicago Tribune
Many Kinds of Sausages Noted in Global Varieties
A historical note discusses sausage diversity, stating the US may have around 60 common types while Germany boasted about 1,785 distinct varieties a few years ago. The text reflects broad culinary variety and regional differences.
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United States
Germany
Early Spectacles for the Aged in Early Design
The earliest spectacles were designed to improve old sight and were worn almost exclusively by the aged.
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Sighrt
Local Social Roundup From Spangler And Vicinity
Mrs Alquin Miller and two children of Spangler visited C W Sebring home. Mrs Hope Ogden and son Walter called on her parents the Irwins. Orland Kopp of Cleveland visited his in laws the Becks. Mrs Roy Brilhart stayed with relatives in Franktown. Tarris Sebring and Wilson Aughenbaugh toured Indiana. Harlin Bee and family visited Harry Seger at Canoe Ridge. Andrew Johnson and two daughters toured Ridgway. John Basil of Allport conducted business in town. Wayne Beck spent time in Clearfield with family. Westie Johnsons visited Nace Bell at Mahaffey. Milo Schmonder, left arm amputated, hospitalized after railroad accident. Clyde Bee and wife shopped in Indiana.
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Alquin Miller
Spangler
C. W. Sebring
Hope Ogden
Walter
Clymer
3. I. Irwin
Orland Kopp
Cleveland
J. N. Beck
Roy Brilhart
Frankatown
Tarris Sebring
Wilson Aughenbaugh
Indiana
Harlin Bee
Harry Seger
Canoe Ridge
Andrew Johnson
Ridgway
John Basil
Allport
Wayne Beck
Clearfield
Smicksburg Socials and Church Notices Briefly Recapped
Neighbors gathered Saturday evening at Mr. and Mrs. 4K Lewis to celebrate his birthday with Rev J B Troutman and many townsfolk in attendance. Lenten services are planned at the Lutheran church Thursday night. Updates include visits from Essie Weston and Patty to Indiana, oyster supper at church basement, and local illness notes featuring Leanna Davis and others.
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Lewis
J. B. Troutman
Alice Good
Annie Bond
Wm. Crissman
Carl Lewis
F. C. Uncapher
al Stear
Essie Weston
Patty
Indiana
Wm. Beck
Marie Stear
M. L. Black
Calvin Ginter
Marion Center
David Edmunds
Smicksburg
Leanna Davis
Chas
Stiteler
Rowland
Wm. Good
Russel Lewis
J. L. Condron
Local social notes from Jeanette and nearby towns
Rossmoyne guests Mr and Mrs Orvie Lewis of Jeanette visited sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Ebert Brewer. R Boyd Elkin and wife of Dora visited their mother Elizabeth Elkin and family. Earl Lewis near here is critically ill. Burt Kerr, back from Hawaii, visited Dr J A Dikin. Lawrence Johnston and friends spent Saturday night in Hamilton. Clair Good and family of Smicksburg spent the weekend with J Good family near here. Leonard Elkin, recently ill, is able to be out again. Guy E Pearce, who had appendicitis in Indiana hospital, is home again.
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Lawrence Johnston
Hamilton
Mrs. Clair Good
Smicksburg
Leonard Elkin
Guy E. Pearce
Indiana Hospital
Rochester Mills Family Weekend Notes and Local Visitors
Rochester Mills social roundup lists visits and weekend stays among Oberlin Pollock Work Dider Richardson and others with Walter Work a Johns town hospital patient. Evelyn Oberlin of Pittsburgh visited her parents. Rev Jordon toured Indiana. Shakespeare quips and a joke close the item.
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Rochester Mills
Ralph Oberlin
C. A. Oberlin
G. I. Pollock
Butler Work
Walter Work
Johnstown Hospital
T. M. Gilpatrick
Pittaburgh
Misa Evelyn Oberlin
H. W. Oberlin
L. R. Dider
Lee Richardson
Big Run
Rev. Jordon
Indiana
Shady Hollow Social Roundup in Pittsburgh Weekend
George Deemer and parents from Pittsburgh spent the weekend with relatives. Miss Corinne Kimmel, formerly with Claude Yerger in Spring Church, returned home. Corinne joined Mr and Mrs Alex Kunkle and family as Sunday visitors at Frank Munshower home. Mildred Henderson visited J R Jam son, Mrs Jamison sore finger noted. Wilbert Rearick family called on H J Boyer Sunday. Emma Munshower spent weekend with Frank Munshower. Dan McGaughey family vacationing at J Mulberger home near Mount Union. Tax Justice League to meet Friday March 15 at South Bend school house. L Deemer visited D J Wagner Sunday evening. B E J Boyer family and Hendersons visited L M Henderson clan Sunday. L M Henderson daughter Marjorie and granddaughter Lola visited Mrs Margaret McGaughey Monday afternoon. T W Fiscus and J F Russell were Monday afternoon callers in Kittanning.
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Shady Hollow
George Deemer
Pittsburgh
L. B. Deemer
Corinne Kimmel
Claude Yerger
Spring Church
Alex. Kunkle and
Gon
Frank Munshower
Mildred Henderson
J. R. Jamson
Jamison
Wilbert Rearick
H. J. Boyer
Emma Munshower
Dan McGaughey
J. (. Mulberger
Mount
Union
Tax Justice League
Jon
South Bend
L. ©. Deemer
D. J
Wagner
J. Boyer
Floyd
Kenneth
Blaine
Bernard
Jean
Doris
Bernice
Locals and Visitors Share Weekend Calls Across Town
A jumble of visits and social calls ranges from Arcadia to Dilltown as Dixonville residents greet and host relatives and friends. Hospital stays, moves, and a stray household tip reflect everyday life in the community.
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Lon Howells
Smith McCoy
Deckers Point
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Culver
H. W. Nupp
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O. O. Nupp
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