Two Birds Symbolize Christ Cleansing Leprosy in Leviticus
The passage argues that the two birds in Leviticus 14 symbolically depict Christ’s work for sinners. One bird dies in a vessel of earth as the other is dipped in its blood and released to the heavens. The living bird’s release signifies resurrection and ascension, with cleansing evidenced by sprinkling blood and the believer’s new life and holiness.
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Israel
Christ
Solomon
Lebanon
Apostle
Jesus Christ
Lfe
God
The Great Need in The Church’s Steadying Steam
A sermonic assertion likens a lukewarm church to a stalled locomotive needing steam to move the world toward God. The Herald and Presbyter voices urgency that spiritual energy must rise to spur progress.
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Herald and Presbyter
Christ Like Life Inspires Proper Imitation
Quote from F B Meyer urges not merely imitate Christ but to appropriate his hidden gifts in sunbeams dew and air and the glorious forces he hid in creation for a living faith and action.
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Christ
F. B. Meyer
Displaying Good Judgment
A Western Christian Advocate note discusses how true discernment appears as confidence restraint, arguing prudent restraint signals mature judgment rather than public certainty. It frames self doubt as a sign of thoughtful consideration rather than weakness.
Neglecting prayer warns of wrong turns says Evangelical teacher
An Evangelical teacher declares that neglecting prayer leads to personal trouble and moral decline, emphasizing the link between prayer discipline and everyday well being.
Four NYC Boys Confess to Hiding Slain Chum in Swamp
Four youths aged 11 to 14 in Queens confess they hid the body of Ernest Schwer Jr after an accidental shooting during a muskrat hunt. They led detectives to an ash dump in Richmond Hill where Schwer’s body lay under brush with a bullet wound at the temple.
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New York
Ernest Schwer, Jr
Richmond
Hiv
Queens
Schwer
Arthur
Harold Meighan
Rotunda
Charlies Hirschfield
Aged Man Risks Life for Savings in House Fire
In Philadelphia an elderly man Patrick Powers sixty seven? seventy years old risked his life to save money during a blaze. He dashed to a first floor then climbed to a smoke filled room to recover a wallet before collapsing. Firemen carried him to safety alongside his wife Anna and their granddaughter’s children.
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Philadelphia
Patrick Powers
Anna
J. W. Penny
Powers
Penny
Indian Physician Fathered 33 Children in Virginia
Danville Virginia report profiles Dr Ernest Jones a Cherokee Indian from Milton claimed as the most prolific father in the region with 33 children aged from twelve months to sixty eight. At eighty six he attributes his longevity to diet and restraint noting 66 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren with only rheumatism in his past.
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Danville
Ernest Jones
Milton
Doctor Jones
Crows Pursue Giant Eagle in French Town
In Nevers France a large eagle was chased by about eight thousand crows causing local curiosity. The bird sought refuge at the Chateau de Cussy where guards fired and the crow mob dispersed.
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Nevers
France
Chateau de Cussy
Cynical French Proverb About Pleasure and Virtue
A terse French saying notes that pleasure leads to repentance and repentance to virtue, reflecting a skeptical view of moral progress through looping cause and effect.
Potato’s Travels From Americas to Old World
The potato originated in America and spread from Mexican and Chilean plateaus to Spain Italy and Vienna. Sir Walter Raleigh introduced it to Ireland in 1586 and it gained wide culinary fame across Europe.
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America
Mexico
Chile
Spain
Italy
Vienna
Sir Walter Raleigh
Ireland
Genius does what it must and talent does what it can
A concise quotation attributed to Lord Lytton noting that genius fulfills required tasks, while talent does possible ones. The line reflects on innate ability versus effort.
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Laord Lytton
Four-Headed Cabbage Grown in Middletown
In Middletown N Y a single stalk cabbage with four heads six inches in diameter has been produced by T P Welsh. He says the discovery could revolutionize cabbage growing and help reduce vegetable prices worldwide.
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Middletown
T. P. Welsh
Walsh
Fatal fall after deadly domestic dispute at Emma Street
Andrew Zajac and Rose Zajac, both 44, tumbled 55 feet from a third floor porch at 1420 Emma Street during a violent quarrel sparked by a Sunday morning dispute over a Saturday night liquor party. Andrew died from neck and skull injuries while Rose lay dying at Bridewell Hospital with severe injuries. Their sons Frank and John witnessed the tragedy.
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Chicnaro
Andrew Zajac
Rose
Emma Street
Yajac
Frank
John
Wit and Humor Mix of School Farce
A student mocks a professor and a classmate in a brief comic exchange. Sophmorton grumbles about answering for Gay doy when absent, including reciting his name, then notes Gay’s complaint about his poor marks.
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Sophmorton
Coedna
Gaydoy
What He Lacked
A suitor pleads before Sallie claiming he is a self-made man. Sallie retorts that he had no looking glass when making his face, as her four year old brother pipes up with a shy remark in this humorous snippet from Pipper's Weekly.
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Sallie
Cnapper’s Weekly
Matrimony Sparks Over Loans In Courtroom Quip
A humorous exchange erupts during a hearing as a defendant refuses to borrow more money while a partner suggests merging funds. The dialogue highlights tensions over finances and marriage expectations.
Indian Boy Tortured Suspected of Sorcery
A Royal Canadian Mounted Police dispatch from northern British Columbia recounts the torture and murder of a young Indigenous boy named Aro Mocassin over accusations of sorcery. An aged squaw led the mob to hang him from a sapling and later cut his throat, while four accomplices reportedly aided the crime and fled along the trails as police pursue justice.
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Vancouver
B. C
Telegraph Creek
Royal Canadian Mounted
British Columbia
Atul Mocassin
Arol
Aro
Mounted Police
When Hnfe Recalled as Sunny Years of Youth
The fragment recalls a longing for boyhood and the ease of earlier days when pain seemed fleeting and tears were shed in passing moments.
Husband challenges neighbor's right to stop wife screams
A tenant asks if a neighbor can legally intervene to stop a woman on the third floor from screaming at her husband at night. The landlord questions the request and learns the man is the husband, not a neighbor.
Awkward Moments During Bridge Play
A reader notes Alice appears unsure what to do with her hands while playing bridge, describing the moment as conspicuously awkward during the game.
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Alice
Newlywed Jokes About Making Ends Meet
A humorous exchange shows a husband noting his wife can live on his income, while the wife replies that she must now earn one for herself, highlighting postwedding finances and independence.
Photographer Specializes in Life-Size Enlargements
The exchange shows a photographer claiming expertise in life-size enlargements. The customer requests enlarging a whale photograph taken off Greenland during a vacation, indicating a niche service focus and a specific subject.
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Greenland
They Never Miss Carry Ed-It's Astonishing Mail Reach
A humorous dialogue notes how the dead letter office receives many mail types yet bills are missing. Ned replies that all kinds arrive except bills, highlighting the oddities of the mail system.
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Ned
Ghost In Old Spanish Cemetery Leads to Arrest
Los Angeles reports describe nightly visits by a ghost at the historic Spanish cemetery. Manuel Blanco, fifty six, was arrested on vagrancy charges after allegedly using an empty tomb as a sleeping chamber to escape high rents. He reportedly said he had slept there for a month without disturbance.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Manuel Blanco
Carmen Still Pleases Critics but Needs Fresh Wedges
Critics say the Grand Old Opera offers Carmen to please audiences yet require updates to feel current. The timeless opera remains a crowd favorite, though some performances push for modern touches and new staging ideas to stay relevant.
Five Year Old Kills Himself in Holley Home
Five year old Lamar Cole-William Kindall Jr. of Holley near here died from a self inflicted gunshot to the chest after finding his father's revolver on a table. The boy told his mother I shot myself mother but it doesnt hurt a bit.
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Lamar, Cole
William Kindall, Jr
Wilam Kindall
Holley
Doctor I’m Just a Bundle of Nerves Quote
The Louisville Courier Journal quotes a patient remark about anxiety and a blunt reply advising self check. The exchange captures a moment of tense doctor patient dialogue.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Pianist’s Palm Read Foresaw Weight Loss Then Divorce
A witty exchange links a pianist’s compliment to a palm reading predicting a 280 pound loss. The husband notes his wife left him two months after the reading, implying a humorous outcome rather than a real forecast.
Hunter mauled by eagle injures forearms in Iowa
Edward Palm was severely gashed on forearms and wrists by an eagle he had shot while hunting. He intended to shoot a hawk but found the wounded eagle instead.
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Rockford
Edward Palm
Palm
Centenarian Mystery Dubbed A Family Joke
A fragmentary exchange shows a native deflecting a boast about a famous centenarian, claiming the claim belongs to his daughter. The text hints at family identifiers without clear names or dates.
Law Student Offers Pay Joke in Law Office
A law student asked about pay for a position. The reply: no pay for six months, then 1000 dollars per year. The student was told to return in six months.
Sapulpa Dealer Attacked by Recently Divorced Wife
Sapulpa Oklahoma J C Howell a local furniture dealer was attacked and beaten on a main street by a woman described as his recently divorced wife. The incident prompted police to investigate and seek statements from witnesses.
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Sapulpa
Okla
J. C. Howell
Great Use of Adversity Quote Reflected in Sorrow
A reflective note presents George Mathison’s line on adversity. It emphasizes adversity revealing joy that cannot be taken away, framing sorrow as a proving ground for inner resilience.
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George Mathison
Widow’s birthday gift sparks wary words in Fair Warning
A playful exchange notes a pretty widow gifting cigars for a birthday, followed by a wary admonition to beware of widow’s weeds as the old man contemplates the encounter.
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Ashe
No Place for Humor Last Job as a Caddy
A brief exchange between caddies shows one admits he could do the work but cannot stop laughing. The Watchman Examiner notes the humor and reflects on professional restraint in a golf context.
Mystery's Pull Shapes Minds and Markets
A terse assessment notes mystery can sway up to half a score of men or influence a nation and age, while enigmatic allure can mislead millions. The piece weighs psychology, media and public perception in shaping choices and beliefs.
No Use Mrs X Why Have You Never Sued Your Ex Husbands
Mrs X mocks the idea of suing divorced husbands for alimony. Mrs Y quips that by the time she is ready to leave a man he has already gone bankrupt.
Famous Forts in U. S. History
A historical overview of St. Augustine forts from San Juan de Pinos to Fort Marion. It recalls Fort St. Mark era, Drake’s raid, Oglethorpe’s siege, convict labor, colonial shifts between Spain Britain and the United States, and the 1821 flag transfer marking Fort Marion’s renaming after Francis Marion.
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St. Augustine
Mia
United States
Fort Marton
Spain
Don Merdinand
Alonzo Fernando Jereda
Luce
Florda
Pedro de Benzos Y Garay
Pedro Menendez
Florida
Jean Ebates
Menendez
le Goorges
France
Fort St. Mark
Fort Marion
Francis Marion
Fort Mims Massacre and the Fall of Fort Mimms
The 1813 Fort Mimms siege near Mobile Alabama saw Maj. Daniel Beasley fail to guard the fort as Creek Red Sticks led by Weatherford breached the gate. Over 400 Creek attackers were killed or wounded and all but 12 defenders perished in the massacre, marking a pivotal episode before Jackson’s Tohopeka victory.
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Lake Tensaw
Mobile
Als
Samuel Mimms
Claiborne
Daniel Beasley
Beasley
Weatherford
Fort Mimms
Fort Mims
Old Hickory
Jackson
Tohopeka
Scraps and Oddities From an Early 20th Century Page
A collage of curious notes about inventions and trivia. Seashell radios show ingenuity while facts and myths mingle. Old style quirks include coconut spelling, sea turtle size, hat rental shops, new mother baby ID ink, and fashion in New York.
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Ieifth Avenue
New York
Baltimore
Joamilion
Primitive currencies still used in distant markets
The piece notes that while coins and edge-inscribed currency evolved in Europe and gold dominated international trade, some regions still rely on barter with items like ivory tusks sheep shells furs olive oil and coconuts. It cites a London firm trading European goods for locally valued commodities and mentions African barter with no formal money.
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Mary
Edward VI
Troman Comernis
Oliver Cromwell
Philip of Macedon
London
National Geographic Society Bulletin
Girl Scouts say 4 000 pass cooking tests last year
The national director says cooking tops the list of achievements for Girl Scouts with 8 704 passing the domestic science exam. The report notes many girls now learn to handle fire, select fuel, and plan family meals using leftovers for several dishes.
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New York
Usia
Iris
Boschee’s Syrup touted for throat and chest relief
An advertisement touts Boschee’s Syrup as a reliable household remedy for colds coughs bronchitis and lung troubles. It claims the product soothes irritation calms coughing and helps clear mucus enabling restful sleep and easy morning expectoration. The copy notes the syrup has been popular for fifty eight years and is sold wherever medicines are available.
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Boschee
Boscikie
Boschen
Ady
Radium Rays Observed From Insects and Leaves
French scientist Albert Nodon presented three photographic plates showing clear light impressions said to be caused by rays from a radioactive mineral an insect and a green leaf placed on photographic emulsion in a dark room. The Popular Science Monthly report notes these findings as evidence of natural radioactivity in living matter.
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Albert Nodon
Popular Science Monthly
Nodon
Indian wood tests show Parrona Jacquemontian rival to hickory
In parts of India the Parrona Jacquemontianne is being tested as a rival to American hickory for tool handles. Government trials focus on strain resistance and results so far indicate favorable comparison, with commercial cutting underway.
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India
Don’t Be Disfigured Keep Cole’s Carbol Salve
Advert states Cole’s Carbol salve stops pain from burns or cuts quickly and heals without scars. Available at druggists for 60 cents or by J. W. Cole Co. Rockford Illinois.
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Cole
J. W. Cole Co
Rockford
Lydia BH. Pinkham Medicine Co
Mal
Comfort Powder Company
Boston
Massachusetts
Neighbor Billy Plays With Toy Telephone
A brief comic exchange shows Billy visiting a child and teaching how to use a toy phone. The toy rings with pretend etiquette as the child instructs the caller to say hello twice and then announce a mock busy signal.
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Billy
Central
Ilello
Chicago Tribune
Yugoslavia Outside Copyright Zone Sparks Proposal
A British report notes Yugoslavia's status as outside copyright protection, where foreign authors and newspapers are not recognized as property. It mentions a proposed authors protection bill aimed at ending this situation.
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Europe
Yugoslavia
Golf ball speed stunned by long drive
A golfer unknowingly sends a ball at speeds more than twice a passenger train and faster than any bird in flight. The text notes the remarkable velocity achieved when the tee shot is struck with force.
Proverb Traced to Jerome Over Gift Horse Saying
The saying not to look a gift horse in the mouth traces back to Jerome in the fourth century. Archbishop Trench notes the adage arose when someone criticized writings, and Jerome replied they were freewill offerings and not to inspect a gift horse’s mouth.
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Trench
Jerome
Panther’s Question Sparks Mahjongg Debate
Fitz Panther asks who played mahjongg last night with a solid ivory set, prompting curiosity about the participants and the mystery of the rare game pieces.
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Fitz Panther
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Marco
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U. S
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Hickory
Parra
Atlas Radio
Multiple Electric Products Co., Inc
Ogden Street
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Munn & Company
Tower
Chicago
Woolworth
New York City
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Washington, D. C
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San Francisco
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Wireless
South Africa
Ws Mide
A. Somerville
Sal
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
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Ghicago
Tennessee
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Knoxville
Northwestern Yeast Co
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