Christ's Death and Resurrection
Reverend James M Gray reflects on the Atonement and Resurrection, stressing that Jesus was delivered by the Father for our offenses and raised again for our justification. He argues for belief in the bodily resurrection as foundational to Christian faith, urges personal repentance, and calls readers to accept Jesus as Savior this season.
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God
Tle
Isaiah
Immanuel
Matthew
Mary
Judas
Christ
Lfe
Jesus Christ
Fragmentary aphorism hints at caution in discourse
A fragment urges caution in crediting and revealing polls to few, linking careful speaking with protecting inward peace and broader understanding, attributed to a cryptic quip.
The lilies of the field in biblical imagery and Palestine
The article discusses lilies as a biblical metaphor from Matthew and Luke, linking Solomon’s glory to field flowers. It cites Thompson’s view of a large Huleh iris near Nazareth, notes lilies along Lake Gennesaret, and references Song of Songs and Hosea. It also mentions Isaiah Hall on Christ’s way carpeted by color and fragrance, and describes diverse Palestinian lilies and ranunculus.
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Palestine
Thompson
Solomon
Sharon
Israel
Lebanon
Jeane Hall
The Lily in Holy Land and Western Symbolism
The article discusses the Easter lily, its biblical associations, and the various lily species in the Holy Land. It notes the Hebrew name shoshan and suggests the term may refer broadly to lilies. It contrasts white Madonna lily, tiger lily, and golden varieties and mentions lilies in art and heraldry symbolizing purity and spiritual beauty.
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Nazareth
Holy Land
Gabriel
Paradise
Bermuda
Morning Forever and the Rise of a Miracle Story
The dawn of a legendary tale describes the greatest miracle of all ages. The once charming life ends in tragedy and leaves followers with blighted faith. The needed miracle would restore contact with human life as believers declare that he is risen.
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Jerusalem
Hosta
Count Nothing Amall
A terse aphorism on value and faith references the smallest thing as a link in the golden chain binding man to the divine master, attributed to A. F. Schauffler.
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A. F. Schauffler
Easter Sermon on Loving Enemies and Understanding Them
A Nautilus passage urges mercy toward enemies. It speaks of recognizing their burdens and awakening compassion within, likening it to biblical figures and living water flowing from kindness. The tone is exhortative, urging inner transformation and empathy.
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Christ
Lazarua
Moses
Keep Vacant Lots Clean to Boost City Appeal
Washington Star argues unimproved city lots enhance marketability and city image. Neat, well maintained parcels attract buyers and support park-system aesthetics, with upkeep treated as part of property overhead and potentially added to sale price. Park preparations underway, urging owners to groom lots to match public spaces.
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Minneapolis
Washington Star
Have a Garden Says A Back Yard Harvest Is Life
The Ohio State Journal urges readers to tend a back yard garden for more than food. Beyond radishes and tomatoes, gardening yields clean air, sunshine, and exercise, building health, conscience, and kindness. It frames gardening as civic virtue and family joy, a richer harvest than modern comforts.
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Ohio State Journal
Value of Flower Shows and Education for Attendees
Preparations for flower shows stress lasting value beyond mere attraction. Attendees gain from education as exhibits become bureaus of information, turning spectators into engines of knowledge about horticulture. A feast for the mind complements the visual display to draw stronger attendance.
Decoration of the Home And the search for decorative fundamentals
A House and Garden reflection argues that decorating should match understanding and personal need rather than fashionable trends. It condemns fashion driven choices as intellectual laziness and urges deeper study of decorative fundamentals guiding art and beauty.
Got Her Now Hat
In a witty exchange a husband questions his wife about why she never asks if her hat is straight. She replies that her love for him keeps her from flaunting the hat, noting it would disgrace him to call attention to the only hat she has worn in three years, and she goes out wearing the milliner’s latent creation.
The Little Flower Girl in a Wedding Parade
A richly described bridal procession detail highlights the little flower girl. The first dress by Hecker in shell pink taffeta features a long waist, puff sleeves, and a floofy skirt, paired with a pink hat edged by braid and forget me nots. A second soft batiste frock with eyelet embroidery and scalloped edges accompanies the bouquet scene with a pink silk slip and rosette.
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Hecker
Forerunners of Summer Millinery Arrive in Abundance
The era’s hats dominate spring showings with wide brimmed and elaborate designs. Two midsummer hats feature georgette crepe and crepe veil details, one in crepe over a frame with a large back brim, the other a leghorn with crepe chiffon and floral accents.
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Georgetta
Becoming Styles and Individuality in Fashion
The author criticizes mass fashion and praises individuality in women's dress. Styles should harmonize with a woman's temperament, build, and coloring, rather than follow uniform trends or designer plates.
Chocolate Set Embroidered In Black On Round Edges
A chocolate set in ecru poplin features Japanese red waterproof color around the centerpiece and the littl deilies. Black embroidery of jinrikishas arched bridges and drooping trees decorates the red areas. Edges remain perfectly round, bound with black braid stitched and outlined with heavy black mercerized cotton.
Fringe on Parasols in Spring Show
Fringe-trimmed parasols appear among spring novelties. The fringe is silk or worsted, four inches wide, and comes in matching or boldly contrasting colors.
Good Culverts Wanted for Safe Byroads and Crossroads
J W Edwards of Dawson County Nebraska writes in Independent Farmer that solid concrete culverts on side roads and byroads would cut accidents and long detours. He cites floods washing away wooden structures, drownings and a scalding death as proof concrete culverts are safer and cheaper long term, urging boosters to promote cement culverts on rural routes.
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Automobile Main Road Association
J. W. Edwards
Dawson County
Nebraska
Tractive Force Register Used by USDA Tests Roads
A dynamometer mounted on an ordinary drag is used by the United States Department of Agriculture to measure the tractive force needed to pull varying weights across different road surfaces.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Finishing Touches for Concrete Roads Invented
A gasoline engine driven machine has been invented to apply the final touches to concrete roads. It can finish about 8,000 square feet per day, promising faster and more efficient road work.
Shape for Country Roads
Country roads should be kept in such condition that they shed every drop of water that falls on them. The statement outlines a road maintenance standard emphasizing proper drainage and surface integrity to prevent water damage.
Reasonable Proposition on Roads to Markets
A good road between every farm and market is a reasonable and worthwhile proposition expressing support for rural road improvement and local infrastructure investment.
Muddy Roads Cut Profits Affecting Market Distances
Muddy roads increase travel distance to market and reduce profits on produce, hampering shipments and raising costs for farmers and traders.
Life of sulky plow shows short life among farm implements
The sulky plow has the shortest life in years among ordinary farm implements yet ranks second in total days of service. Its life runs a little over eight years with 119 days of work, compared to 11 1/2 years and 224 days for the walking plow.
Load for Bad Road Motif in Hauling Sayings
Farmers and transporters note a rule of thumb for road work: if you must haul over ten miles of good road and half a mile of bad, you should load for the bad section. The saying highlights the extra strain and wear from rough stretches.
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