26 Dec 1907
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1907
Page
1
Bowles reports from Benares observing Hindu sacred life with critique of temple practices and caste, noting vedant and theosophical activity. He details ghats and purity rituals, the Cow Temple controversy, burial rites, and Buddhist Sarnath excavations as context for missionary work.
The Dundee Advertiser notes cocoanut palms live 600 to 700 years while date palms reach 200 to 300 years. Wallan's oak near Paisley exceeds 700, eight Mount of Olives olives date to 1099, Fountains Abbey yews predate 1132, and a Mariposa Grove redwood is centenarian. Baobabs surpass 5,000 years. Chapultepec cypress and Dracena Draco of Teneriffe rank among the oldest.
The article urges women to drink ample water daily inspired by Japanese practice. It suggests a quart to two quarts per day, recommends starting small to avoid discomfort, and argues hydration reduces fatigue and need for help with beauty.
An anecdotal note examines how clothing can alter perception, arguing that outfits may obscure identity and change how a person is judged. The piece blends humor with a reflection on attire as social camouflage.
One of the Twelve Stories of Solomon as told by a preacher from the Highway and Byway section. Cites Scripture authority 1 Kings 1:82-53 and reflects on royal ascent and divine guidance.
An oration reflects on King David’s faith under age and frailty, the Adonijah plot, and Solomon’s coronation as a prefigurement of Christ’s ultimate reign. It urges reliance on God amid world seductions and foresees every knee bowing to the Lord.
Bathsheba hurried to Solomon’s chambers seeking the boy’s readiness for an anointing as king while Adonijah plots in Enrogel. Nathan the prophet and Bathsheba’s presence revived King David, whose former weakness gave way to decisive command as news spread through Jerusalem.
Nathan urges Solomon to accept divine will as the king’s mule appears and crowds gather at Bathsheba’s palace. Solomon, calm and confident, dons royal robes and proceeds to Gihon for the coronation while Zadok’s trumpet bells out “God save King Solomon.”
A missionary in China states the core issue of foreign missions is not the foreign field but the home churches. He argues opportunities depend on workers and funding, and that churches at home hinder growth through apathy and lack of support.
Miss Carrie Barge writes from the west describing gaps in religious education across Oregon Washington Idaho and northern California where adults have not heard sermons or seen a Bible, a condition reported by Christian school teachers in remote areas.
A British Wesleyan comparison cited by Robert Perris notes England's lay preachers deliver about 20 000 of 27 000 Sunday sermons, highlighting a larger lay preaching role than in America.
The Young Men's Christian Association announced a rise of 28,000 members last year, bringing total membership close to five hundred thousand. The value of YMCA property in North America stands at 39 million dollars.
The article stresses aggressive home mission efforts noting 50,000 Indians in New Mexico and Arizona as poor ignorant and superstitious as any foreign land. It frames the need as a religious and cultural mission within the United States.
The text asserts Confucianism has served as China's national cult for more than twenty centuries and underpins the government’s principles, describing its enduring influence on policy and societal order.
Presbyterian Sabbath schools report 1,207,626 officers, teachers, and scholars enrolled, reflecting broad participation in the church education program.
A brief aphorism notes that reading the Bible on Sunday should be followed by practical application throughout the week, stressing steady spiritual discipline. The statement urges consistent devotion and daily reflection.
A new building project with a budget of $80,000 is under consideration for construction at the Methodist headquarters in Winona Indiana. The plan involves erecting a substantial structure on the site to serve church activities and administrative needs.
The article outlines fashion on plaits for all fabrics from heavy cheviot to chiffon, detailing flat plaiting methods, blind stitching, and careful pressings. It stresses simple shirt waists with prominent plaits, advises lining chiffon with silk mull or cotton blends, and warns against wiry stiff fabrics while urging up-to-date plaited skirts and chiffon weight for odd skirts.
Description of a walking dress with a tiny gray plaid skirt trimmed by a wide crosswise band piped with gray velvet. The pale gray face cloth jacket features edge embroidery in silk, completing a coordinated outfit.
Grace Margaret Gould notes two skirt trends in America this year. The walking or trotteur skirt grows shorter for comfort, with lengths ranging from two inches above ground to five inches, worn mainly for walking, while French fashion favors the long trailing line.
The description outlines a coat and skirt with elbow sleeves and deep embroidered cuffs, a light gray felt hat with plum velvet band and gray ostrich feathers. Materials listed include four and a half yards of 46 inch fabric for the skirt, three yards of 48 inch cloth for the coat, one and a half yards silk for the vest, six yards lining silk, and ten buttons.
A vintage fashion note details linen and collar styles. Plain shaped collars sit flat after pressing while rounded back options recurve under the chin. Fluffy ethereal collars with pale ruching and black dot accents pair with white or colored waists.
The description notes that the most fashionable costumes for all occasions feature very long skirts that touch and rest on the ground with a distinct sweep at the back, emphasizing style and drape.
Satin cable shirrings are widely used to applique heavy nets and laces. Panels of these trimmings are set into gracefully hanging skirts of soft materials and extended to bodice trims with bold matching designs. Quiet colors and single tones prevail for rich, restrained effects.
The article notes jet jewelry remains stylish with old grandmothers’ designs revived in necklaces and bracelets. Black accents add distinction to costumes, and jet pieces meet the demand for refined accessories with a fresh details infusion.
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