Earthquake Day in Kingston Haunts a Survivor’s View
Alberta Hitchins recalls the 1907 Kingston Jamaica earthquake that wrecked Burke and Brothers offices, killed and wounded many, and left her to care for family aboard a hospital ship. She later married and reflects on small troubles in light of the disaster.
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Ello
Alberta L. Hitchins
New York City
Kingston
Jamaica
Alberta
Burke & Brothers
San Francisco
Lberta
Interva
Pepper and the quest for pepper in history
The article notes pepper valued by kings and explorers, Alaric the Goth collecting 3000 pounds as tribute after Rome fell, London's Pepperers' guild rising to power since 1180, Portugal sending Vasco da Gama to find a sea route to India, and that a pound of pepper once equaled a year's rent in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaric the Goth
Pepperers’ Guild of
London
Portugal
Vasco de Gama
India
England
Canton Island in Phoenix group near equator
Canton Island is the chief land mass among the Phoenix group about 2,700 miles north of New Zealand. The archipelago lies just south of the equator on a line between New Zealand and Honolulu, roughly halfway. Canton covers about eight and a half square miles, with shrub vegetation and a salt water lagoon navigable to boats drawing up to five feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton Island
New Zealand
South Pacific
Honolulu
Col William J. Donovan Defends Oil Men
Col William J. Donovan, the Republican candidate for New York governor in 1932, defends oil men amid political criticisms. His stance highlights interests in energy policy and state economic issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
Wm. J. Donovan
William J. Donovan
New York
The Good Shepherd and Renewed Life in Christ
A pastor’s survey of Titus 3 outlines lost humanity by nature, saved by grace, and living visibly for Christ. It emphasizes meek living toward rulers, kindness to all, and maintaining good works while avoiding foolish and harmful conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Sheperd
Christ
Titus
Paul
Satan
Jesus Christ
R. V
Nature's Loveliness Reflections on Eden and Melancholy
Henry Van Dyke muses on nature's beauty as a pathos rooted in Eve and a memory of paradise. He suggests even if another Eden were found, humanity may not dwell in it perfectly or forever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eve
Henry van Dyke
Sion
Apple Butter and Ice as Lively Food Tips
A column offering kitchen ideas and quick recipes including vanilla ice with brown apple butter, lattice topped pies, corn starch cones for kids, orange fritters, and curtaining laundry tips. Ends with a note on soaking lace curtains in salted water before washing.
We Should Allow Others Excellences to Preserve Modest Opinion
A reflective remark on humility and restraint in praising others. The author urges readers to value others' successes to keep a balanced view of personal merit. The focus remains on modesty and social harmony rather than boasting.
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Floyd Gibbons
Shanghai
Estelle Lawson Page
Greensboro
N. C
Memphis
Tenn
Page
Max E. Sparberg
Los Angeles
Sparberg
Sandor Szabo
Bhu Pinder
Madison
Wis
Westminster Abbey
George VI
Queen Elizabeth
Harold L. Luist
A Yc A Bible Institute & Western Fm Newspaper Union
Christian Renewal
Lydia E. Pinkham
Chamfort
Dr. Peery
Dr Peery
Wrights Pill Co
Gold Street
City
Rolls Developed
Teverage Velen Prins
Your Fine Ton Jack Rabbit Co
Aoe
Caesebee
Filme Furnished
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