Daniel in the Den of Lions Lesson Card
The September 23 lesson analyzes Daniel the Medo Persian prime minister. Envy from officials drives a plot to ruin him, but Daniel remains blameless and prays to God. He survives the lion den as King Darius decrees reverence for Daniel's God and Daniel rises to prosper under Cyrus.
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Daniel
Piot
God
Earth
Heaven
Hans
Dante
Haman
Mordecai
Darius
Will
Cyrus
Dive for Pearls Amid Surface Flow Errors
A compact literary line explores the quest for pearls by diving deeper than surface errors. The fragment hints at effort, risk, and discovery, suggesting a metaphor of persistence and depth in searching for value beyond appearances.
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Dervien
Burgoyne at Saratoga and the fate of Burgoyne's army
The piece recounts Burgoyne's 1777 Saratoga campaign, detailing his Canadian and New York approaches, key defeats of St Leger and Baum at Bennington, and the dwindling strength of his force as he pressed toward Albany. It notes American Gates and Arnold opposing him, supply troubles, desertions, and the delayed Clinton reinforcements shaping the collapse of the British plan and influence on allied roles.
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White Plains
Longsland
Washington and Lee
Brandywine
Germantown
Trenton
Bonnington
Princeton
New England
Hudson River
Canada
New York
Albany
Burgoyne
Bernard Shaw
Devil
Lake Region
America
England
Burke
Lake George
St. Clair
Crown Point
Lake Ontario
Fort Stanwix
Hudson
St. Leger
Baum
Bennington
Breyman
Saratoga
Sir Henry Clinton
British War Office
Clinton
Gates
Arnold
Aulumn
Burgoyne surrenders at Saratoga amid turning tide of war
British forces under Burgoyne capitulated after a costly engagement as American assaults broke the siege. Arnold’s bold charge and Gates’s fresh reserves helped compel the retreat, leaving Burgoyne with a shattered force of about six thousand. Clinton had advanced elsewhere, sealing a decisive moment in the Revolution.
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Bunker Hill
Burgoyne
Saratoga
Treasures of Tours Cathedral and Charlemagne Tower
Medieval Tours houses famed relics and towers. The Cathedral of Saint Gattrin known since 1170 shows centuries of work. St Martin and Charlemagne towers stand as symbols, with Cultgard buried near the Charlemagne tower.
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Tours
Saint Gratin
St. Martin
Charlemagne
Gaul
France
Clovis
Alaric
Cultgard
What Webster Said on Education and Self Government
The passage asserts that America has shown it is feasible to elevate the masses through education and knowledge diffusion. It argues that laboring classes can gain self-respect, competence, and participate in self-government, presenting the nation as a powerful example of enlightenment and civic empowerment.
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Webster
America
Card Trick For Kings Hidden In The Pack
A vintage card trick instruction explains selecting four kings with two jacks hidden behind the first king. The jacks are placed out of sight, so the audience sees only kings. The pack is manipulated to hide two jacks behind kings, then distributed so the kings end up centered after the cut.
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Cleveland Vinin
Reading Sun Times With Your Watch In The Day
A historic tip explains using a watch to estimate sunrise by drawing an imaginary line from the hour hand to the dial edge after sunset. It notes that the morning sunrise hour can be inferred from where that line points, with examples and a note on windmills in Europe aiding bakers.
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Acter
Look at Yourself Courage and Self Honesty Lesson
The piece urges courage to face one's true self and embrace honest self assessment as a path to genuine improvement. It warns that self deception cannot guarantee protection from loss, citing a Danish proverb that says he who cheats himself is most cheated.
Skibbereen Name Perplexes English Visitor
An English traveler in the south of Ireland visits Skibbereen and asks a villager why the town bears that name. The villager responds with a humorous, clipped explanation about the pronunciation sounding like English words echoing in the village.
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Ellin
Ireland
Skibbereen
Canning Kitchen Guide For Winter Prep And Sandwich Ideas
A home preserving and cooking guide outlines winter canning needs and recipes. It lists many sandwich fillings using chicken, ham, cheese, and vegetables, plus pies and fruit desserts. It includes pickling onions cucumbers beets and mint julep as refreshing ideas. It emphasizes economical balanced meals and safe bottling methods from the United States Department of Agriculture.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Honest Reflection on Belief and Chinese Postal Service
A reflective piece urges readers to be honest with themselves about their words and beliefs. It discusses Sir Robert Hart founding the Chinese postal service, noting it grew large and efficient with about 850 million letters carried in one year and offering cheap local rates across China.
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Chinese Postal Service
Sir Robert Hart
Customs Postal Service
China
Knoxville Girl Crafts Dolls with Apple Heads
A Knoxville Tennessee girl creates character dolls whose heads are carved from dried apples, showcasing inventive folk craft. She uses simple tools and natural materials to form expressive faces and bodies, reflecting regional craft traditions.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Smart millinery trends feature two piece sets for fall
The Smart Set highlights two piece and three piece matched millinery ensembles. Hats paired with bags or collars or capes create coordinated looks with trimming touches and luxe details like chinchilla, satin brocade, green chenille tassels, and velvet crowns.
Repairs for Small Breaks in Lace
When lace has a few broken threads a needle and thread of the same size can mend it. Knot the thread end, pull through at the break, knot tightly, and weave the new thread along the original path. Repeat with the other loose end, trim excess, and the break disappears.
Women knit for the front in wartime drive
A French Red Cross appeal calls for 150000 woolen garments for soldiers. Women nationwide knit sex mufflers sweaters and felt slippers to supply relays, with standards provided by the Red Cross. Separate waistcoats become fashionable in London and Paris as women wear roomy knitted vests over plain shirts, sleeves visible under the new style.
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France
Red Cross
Mit
Milady
Suire
Mary
London
Paris
Outdated Blouses Rejuvenated Into Long-Waisted Dress
Instruction suggests adapting aging blouses by cutting waist bows to create a long waistline dress for a girl. Reuses plain material for the skirt, preserving a simple yet practical outfit.
Button Spats Return to Fashion in Soldier Color
Spats with buttons are making a comeback in soft gray and tan shades including olive Arab described as fashionable or soldier color. The new styles fit well and promise continued popularity in the current season.
A Different Touch in Sweater Design and Maple Syrup Intro
The article suggests adding cross stitch in wool to sweater collars for a distinctive yet subtle finish using a simple, conventional pattern. It notes cross stitching can follow the wool stitches as a guide. It also reports a Birmingham trade commission note on England’s sugar shortage and a favorable chance to introduce maple syrup.
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Canadian Trade Commission
Birmingham
England
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International Sunday School
PB. Fitzwater
D. D. Meather
Bagnan
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Western Newap
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den OF Lions
Capt
Roland F. Andrews
Brite
Phillips
Reldesel
Fraser
Ackland
Quebec
Brooke
Breymin
Europe
Derniel Webster
Kitciiin
Yorkshire
Feome
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