Paul at Iconium and Lystra Lesson Text
Summary of Acts 14 1 28 and reflections on Paul and Barnabas missionary journey to Iconium Lystra and Derbe including opposition stoning and subsequent return to Antioch in Syria with a report of Gentile converts and insights on faith over ritual.
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Paul
Christ
John Neal
R. V
Barnabas
Iconium
Baucis
Philemon
Jupiter
Lystra
Ewald
Philemos
Stephen
Sito
America
William Eliot Grofs
Timothy
Jerusalem
Malta
Morrison
Antioch
Syria
Bread price rise yet I must stop giving to the heathen
A satirical poem laments rising bread costs as the speaker, unable to send alms to distant peoples, muses on stopping missionary offerings. He cites many nations and races as recipients of aid, noting the tangent of higher wheat prices. The poem suggests writing to brother Patten for cause.
The Man with Ribbon Seeks Same Shade Material
A determined man fights through a crowded scene to reach a beautiful blond who eyes him with haughty curiosity. He pulls from his pocket a narrow ribbon and, with resolve, asks for two yards of fabric matching its shade and width.
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Othrs
The Meek Woman and the Gentle Persuasion
A meek wife defies a domineering husband by buying spring outfits after he withholds funds for winter hats and dresses. The anecdote suggests the influence of gentleness on social behavior.
Polite SixYearOld Learns Travel Manners at Patchogue
A Waldorf observer recalls a six year old girl and her foreign mother on a train bound for Patchogue. The child courteously handles tickets and asks to be put off at Patchogue while acknowledging her mother as a greenhorn. The mother and child, though from different backgrounds, display respectful conduct. The girl’s use of slang is noted as a sign of her grasp of English.
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Patchogue
the Waldorf
New York Press
Itching Torture Relieved After Twenty Four Hours
Seventy seven year old W Harrison Smith of Mt Kisco New York describes six months of agonizing eczema with itching so severe he could not sleep. After using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent he slept soundly that night and within a month was cured. February 3 1908. Potter Drug and Chem Corp sole props Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Harrison Smith
Mt. Kisco
N. Y
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
Sole Props
Boston
An Interesting Paint Test for Pure White Lead
A simple chemical test detects impurities in paint materials used nationwide. Thousands use it to guard against adulterated white leads. Request House Owner's Painting Outfit No 49 from National Lead Company for instructions, color schemes, and specifications.
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National Lead Company
Trinity
New York
Never Say Die In One Act Comic Strain
A quip scene features Mrs Tooter and The Doactor in a brisk exchange about curing Mrs Tooter and the resulting bill. The dialogue hints at comic schemes and financial gimmicks, with a tease of nervous prostration as a playful consequence.
Conversation on money and affection between Hewitt and Jewitt
Hewitt admits financial trouble and is reprimanded. Jewitt suggests women use unique methods to obtain money. The dialogue touches on marriage and perceived tactics in obtaining resources.
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Hewitt
Jewitt
Not His Business
A comic exchange in a 19th century story features a colonel bragging about Texas forests and very large deer antlers. When challenged about how the deer fit between tree trunks he dismissively answers that it is their business, highlighting frontier humor and regional color.
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Texas
Everybody’s Magazine
Epilepticide cures and medical notices in 19th century ad text
A collage of medical claims and anecdotes including epilepticide trials, a Mrs. Howe anecdote, a Toledo notary statement for Hall’s Catarrh Cure, testimonials, and patent medicine pitches. Also snippets on a trunk order, Wizard Oil, and general relief claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Output of Fish Hatcheries Reaches Historic 1908 Total
The national bureau reports 1908 fish and egg production totaling 2 871 456 280 with 2 413 809 225 young fish for stocking and 457 647 055 eggs shipped to hatcheries. The young fish output surpasses the prior record by 376 million. The rest of the text promotes Marine Eye Remedy and Murine eye products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Bureau
Two of a Kind
Dialogue mix of a farmer and a washlady ends with an ad for Pettit’s Eyvis Salve claiming relief for sore inflamed eyes. Product promotion appears in a brief period notice. Howard Bros. of Buffalo, New York is listed as the source.
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Pettit
Howard Bros
Buffalo, N. Y
Women Brick Workers in Prussia Reach 20000
Bricks for the empire are shaped by about 20 000 women employed in Prussian brick yards. Their labor supports construction in cities and rural areas across the kingdom.
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Prussia
Oldest Man in the World Claim Stirs Interest
Jose Guadaloupe Aleud of Jalost tlán Jalisco Mexico is touted as the oldest man, born in 1770 per parish archives making him 139. he remains in good health and uses Allen's Foot-Ease for swollen feet. Sample and ad details offered by Allen S. Olmsted LeRoy NY.
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Jose Guadaloupe Aleud
Jalestitlan
Jalisco
Mexico
Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
LeRoy, N. Y
A Natural Conclusion Do you think Bangs will succeed in the work he has taken up
A dialogue hints at doubt about Bangs and his new task as one speaker claims he has no chance due to lacking spirit. The exchange contrasts ambition with perceived willpower and resolve.
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Bangs
Miss Adele Faces a Mobile Expression
A fragment quotes Miss Adele noting her mobile face and an automatic expression observed by a speaker, reflecting a subtle facial description in a dialogue snippet.
Chamberlain Pure Extracts and Mam Ina Powder Endorsed
Atall Grocers lists Chamberlain Co. products as pure and government endorsed. Pure Extracts and Mam Ina Pure Phosphate Baking Powder are described as containing only government recognized substances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Mamina
U.S
Atall Grocers
F. B. Chamberlain CO
St. Louis
Trust Your Fortune Through Hard Work and Perseverance
A motivational note from Treves urges belief in self-reliance and steady effort to shape the future. It emphasizes steady perseverance over decisive luck, urging unwavering confidence in personal resolve.
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Treves
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Ad
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children claiming it softens gums reduces pain and cures wind colic at 25 cents a bottle.
Turning the Figure Six Up: A Practical Note
The brief advises flipping the numeral six to its inverted form for a clearer presentation. It emphasizes a simple visual trick to improve readability in certain layouts or diagrams.
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Thueer
Ook
Nu Wicpur
D.nessit
Siskimo
Patagonian
Caynot
Brother Patten
Eczema
Joo Drors
Samuel Pitcher
Fedelle
the Centaur Company
Bears
I. Ae x Centaur Company
Irv
Dr. May
Pearl Street
New York City
ToLepoa
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
FP. J. Cheney & Co
A. D
A. W. Gleason
Bobby
Murine Eye Remedy Co
Chicago
Adele
Oh AS Ee
SPOHN
Spahn Medical Co
Goshen
Ind
U.S.A
Nature
Garfield Tea Co
Brooklyn
N.Y
Lewis’ Factory
Peoria
Ill
Carters
Western Canada
Government of
Canada
Western
Ottawa
J. S. Crawford
W. Ninth St
Kensan City
C. J. Broughton
Merchants’ Loan & Trust Bldg
Chicago, Illinois
National Lel.d Company
Trinity Bulding
McIntosha
United States
Hastings & McIntosh Truss Co
Walnut St
Philadelphia
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