Spain and the sun that never set its empire
The saying about the sun never setting on an empire did not originate with England but with Spain. By 1628 Spain was described as a great empire, and the phrase was applied to it at that time.
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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1919
Page
6
The saying about the sun never setting on an empire did not originate with England but with Spain. By 1628 Spain was described as a great empire, and the phrase was applied to it at that time.
Miss Maude Miller returns to Nevada after visiting the Kauffman home last week. Families and friends, including the Morser and Tomson households, visited Will Law's Sunday. Raymond Magruder and family spent Tuesday at H. E. Coiner's. Beulah and John King with Stockdale guests on Sunday. Kaderly and family hosted by Worley. Ella Mikesell visited Freda Hasbargen. Lester Taggart visited Grace Sellers. Several neighbors plan moves this week, with Marion King to Calhoun place and Willie Law moving, plus Bunnell moving to his father’s place. Moper and Rice began sawing lumber for Pasbargen. Homer Stockdale visited Lamar Monday. Blue Star Telephone Company held its annual meeting, officers retained. John Heckman returned Monday from months overseas. cement bridges are being built by the road crew. Raymond Magruder called at Coiner’s Friday.
Mrs Charles Elting reports limited news due to a sick baby with bronchitis and tonsillitis. Dr Houser attended Ross Farr. Gulick's hosted Mrs Jay Bradford. a Webb City visitor, Guy Chapman, came this week. A baby girl born to Jewel Lilly and wife. both mother and child well. Several residents, including Mrs 8 Ingle and kin, ill with flu. others recovering.
The passage lists several families with members ill including Lunt seven ill Theo Mitchell one Thomas Wardlow one Mrs Hane Jane Berryhill three and notes Mrs Warren Pfander and children visiting Mrs Miting. It mentions flu affecting students at Diamond with Miss Bernice Scott and many pupils ill, two or three not sick, and pneumonia threatening an 86 year old.
The Sunday School Board meeting Monday drew strong attendance with teachers and officers showing lively interest. Officials foresee growth for the school. All regular services are announced for Sunday.
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