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Newspaper
Oxford Leader
Location
Oxford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1926
Page
5
A fragment explains humming birds, drawn by bright gladiolus colors to insects, noting the bird’s instinctive food choice. It mentions poetic ideas of saying the bird is getting honey, while stating the bird actually eats insects.
A Cape Town inventor says he has built a working machine that can run a commercial engine or any pump indefinitely without external fuel. It operates by its own volition and would only incur costs for replacing worn parts, stopping only when the user stops it.
Representative Guy A. Hardy of Colorado recounts a tour of American war cemeteries in Europe. He notes eight American cemeteries abroad eight in France, one in Belgium and one in England, praising American sites as beauty spots and well cared for. He contrasts better upkeep with neglected English French and German cemeteries.
Mr. Hardy notes permanent French cemeteries near major battlefields, their beauty and care. White wooden crosses mark graves with names and organization numbers. ranks are not distinguished. He recalls American cemeteries at Aisne and Villers Cotterets with flagpoles and uniform rows of crosses amid blue grass.
Lieutenant Colonel Dickson delivers a ceremonial address at the tomb of the Unknown Soldier praising the fallen and the mission of memory. The report details Meuse-Argonne and other American cemeteries in France, Belgium, and England, noting graves counts, locations, and the Graves Registration Service run by Lieut Colonel William C. Smith.
A farmer and son on a Tracy-le-Mont road farm unearthed remains of 18 French soldiers and one German in a wooded ravine. Metal tags aided the German’s ID, while the trench name remained unknown. The discovery highlights postwar efforts in France to reclaim battlefields and recover the dead from four years of war.
May 30 lesson covers Jacob's flight from Esau, Rebekah and Isaac's guidance, and the Bethel vision. It highlights the covenant promises to Abraham and Isaac, the moral lessons from deceit and home life, and Jacob's vow to honor God with tithes as he commits Bethel as the house of God. The ladder vision explains Christ as mediator and the continued fulfillment of the covenant through Jacob's line.
A brief quotation is quoted stating that God is the lender and humans are borrowers not owners, emphasizing the idea that all created comforts originate from divine provision. The line is attributed to Rutherford and reflects a moral or spiritual sentiment typical of inspirational maxims.
A compact meditation on faith asserting obedience to a single monarch God and a single creed, where the divine mandates govern belief and practice as the ultimate authority guiding life and choice.
An observer notes that tears act as safety valves for the heart under excessive pressure, providing a metaphor for emotional release when stress mounts. The image links sorrow to physiological stress, suggesting tears help modulate intense emotional load.
Dr W B Caldwell of Monticello Illinois, a physician of 47 years, rejected constant purges for the elderly. He developed Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin to regulate and ease bowel movement, aiming to spare older patients from harsh cathartics and oils.
An advertisement-like excerpt touts a bowel remedy claiming it creates natural regularity and is harmless. It urges readers over fifty to buy a 60 cent bottle from any drugstore and try it to observe benefits. The informal phrasing and dubious claim resemble a period promo for health products.
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