Sunday School International Series Lesson Reflection
Extensive commentary on Romans James and Ephesians themes by Rev. D. M. Stearns. The piece urges living a godly life to prove faith, stresses law and righteousness, and calls believers to walk in light, amid temptations, toward future glory and divine judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
James
Adam
Jesus Christ
God
Israel
I Johnny
Eph
Jonah
Ramson
Christ
Christ Jesus
Ancient Rome Prominence Falls Beside Modern Capitals
An excerpt contrasts ancient Rome with contemporary cities noting Rome’s lesser wealth size and splendor in the second century and arguing that even imperial ruins cannot rival modern metropolises. It compares palace widths, public spaces, and lighting with modern Paris New York and discusses luxury dining and daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Europe
America
Caesars
Palatine
Tiberius
Nero
Elagabalus
Paris
New York
Rett
Eitver
Guglielmo Ferrero
Pat Balo
Fabled 11th century golf wager recalled by royal tale
An old international golf match between a Duke of York later James II and rivals included John Patersone the famed Edinburgh cobbler. The event, tied to a £500 stake, ended in a Scotland victory with Patersone profiting and building a Canongate house marked by his arms. Also included is a late 19th century anecdote of a burglar interrupted during a drawer pull as rain-soaked valuables loomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Stock Exchange
Duke of York
James II
Leith Haks
John Patersone
R&cotland
England
Canongate
Patersone
Meis
Fragmented line reads slow page dialogue in Kansas City press
A garbled newspaper fragment shows a dramatic exchange between a man and a woman with phrases like You overskissed and Yes Marenee, hinting at a romantic scene cut from a Kansas City Independent page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marenee
Kansas City
Peach Tree Pruning and Planting Guide From New Jersey Station
An New Jersey experiment station bulletin recommends medium grade trees three to four feet tall with caliper around one half to five eighths inch for early bearing. It favors well branched one year olds, cautions against very tall or very small stock, and advises pruning heights and root care for transplant. It notes regional crop figures and includes a brief on feeding calves with skim milk and grain mash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. O. Lowry
Manatee County
Fla
New Jersey Experiment Station
New Brunsawick
The Busy Bees How Insects Work Collecting Honey
An article from the Philadelphia North American explains bee foraging behavior. It describes the flower inspection, nectar extraction with the proboscis, and honey storage in the first stomach the honey bag before disgorging into hive cells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
North American
The Foolish Railroads
The piece contrasts stage and steamboat travel in old times. It notes Huntsville to Glasgow fare of 1.50 and Glasgow to St Louis steamboat fares with meals and staterooms, arguing railroads will fail against river boats offering space and movement. An old river captain mocks rail travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Glasgow
St. Louis
Macon
Eye on the Harbor Flag Flies Over New York Dockside
A triangular red flag with a large eye signals harbor supervision in New York. A blue coated supervisor aboard a vessel scans the East River, bay, and Hudson channels through a telescope. The flag warns, I got my eye on you Watch out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Harbor
Battery Sea Wall
North River
East River
R Bay
Hudson River
York Sun
Handicaps in a Society Match
A suitor faces a stern father as he passes a test of habits and conduct to win his daughter. The father quizzes him on drinking smoking gambling and familiarity with racing. The young man’s responses reveal a mismatch with high society expectations and prompt humorous doubts about his suitability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT 1909 TRAVEL OPTIONS FROM ROANOKE
Train info lists departures for Buena Vista and intermediate stations at 2 20 p m connecting to Knoxville, Roanoke St Louis Express, Roanoke Columbus Bluefield Cincinnati sleepers, 7 28 a m to Roanoke Whitefield Pocahontas Norton Winston Salem Charlotte Welch, 8 p m to Hagerstown Philadelphia New York with Pullman sleepers, 1 31 p m to Hagerstown Philadelphia New York with Philadelphia New York parlor cars. Rates and tables available from N and W Ry agent W B Bevill and M P Bragg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Pullman and
Buffet
Knoxville
Roanoke
Weat
Pullman
Columbus
Bluefield
Cincinnati
Whuefield
Pocahontas
Norton
Winston-Salem
Charlotte
Welch
Gary
Hagerstown
Philadelphia
New York
Harrisburg
Baltimore and Ohio Train Schedule Fragments
Partial timetable shows routes from Harrisonburg Winchester Charlestown and ferry connections. Schedules list departures around 4 00 a m and arrivals by 6 00 p m with connections to Chicago Pittsburg Washington and Baltimore and Hagerstown and Frederick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonburg
Winchester
Charlestown
Ae Ferry
Chicago
Pittsburg
Washington
Baltimore
Hagerstown
Frederick
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Toms
Binghamton
N.Y
R. S. Anderson
Nelson Street
Leonard's
White Frost
Ice Machine
W.R. Humfhris
Wes
Warner, Polo & Co
B. M. Hutton
Norfolk & Western
Nk Oye
Buenos Viste
W. B. Bevill
Gen. Pas
Agi
University of Virginia
Moody
Virginia
Wikston
Hegistrar
Vet
D. M. Stearns
Dr. King
Ancient Rome
Mrs. Bateson
Mrs. Hankey
Swift
Nature
Piedmont
Bedford
Bedford Alum & Iron Springs
T. L. Kamen
Oscar Littleton
Lynchburg
Carr
Rufus
H. M. Blair
N. C. Christian Advocate
Greensboro
N. T
Hilliard
M. D
Rocky Mount
J. M. Echols Company
Lynchburg, Va
B. H. Gorrell
Lexington, Va
Cardus
Fannie Ellis
Foster, Ark
Virginia-Carolina
Virginia-Carolina Chemical Co
Richmond, Va
Norfolk, Va
Columbia, S. C
Atlanta, Ga
Savannah, Ga
Memphis, Toan
P Chemical
Durham
N.C
Charleston
G. C
Columbus, Ga
Montgomery, Ala
Shreveport
Rockbridge Lime & Stone Co
North Atlantic States
South Atlantic States
Ams
Beene Tay Tay
Bears
Castoria
N& W
Buena Vista
W. B, Bevill
Gen. Pass. Agt
M. PF. Bragg
Trav, Pass
Agt
Baltimore & Ohio
R. R
Afpeat
Lexington
Foley
Foley & Company
Delton
Chester's
Teoumeaniain
Chichester Chemical Co. Fours, Phila. PA
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Howells
Horan
Dave
Madison
Wis
Buckien
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