A Candle in the Wilderness
The narrative follows exploits of John Smith fighting Turks and a later struggle with barbarians on a Canadian island. Encounters include a battle with a bashaw, a voyage to Axopolis, and a move to the New World. Father Cauvet and Achawat join the voyage as the party faces spiritual and physical peril among indigenous peoples. The text contrasts brutal war sections with moments of moral reflection about civilization and faith.
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Smith
Axopolis
Nalbrus
London
John Smith
Old Achawat
Achanat
Achawat
Father Cauvet
Robert
Satan
Batan
Father
God
Heaven
Earth
Wilderness Trail of Englishmen and Nomads Continues
Amos and Robert flee a pursuing Iroquois band after trading with Algonquins. They discover Peggy Weld's handkerchief as they head toward the lake and plot a covert crossing, using a hollow fallen hemlock as a makeshift raft to evade danger. The encounter ends with a staged plan to continue southward.
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Amos
Robert
Cockcrow
Peggy Weld
P. W
Jerusalem
Odd Oriental Foods and Dishes Across Regions
The text surveys various regional eating habits noting Koreans rely on rice and seaweed, with Kimshee sauerkraut as a favorite. It mentions Kamchatkan natives eating reindeer tongues and bones, unborn fawns meat, reindeer sausage in dough, greens from reindeer stomachs, and boiled fish eggs as delicacy.
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Kamchatka
Peter Preaches Boldly in Jerusalem in Acts Teachings
Lesson outlines Peter’s sermon after healing a cripple, declaring Jesus as the Messiah and calling for repentance. It covers Peter and John before the Sanhedrin, their bold defense in Christ’s name, and the early church’s prayerful plea for courage and signs.
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Peter
Jerusalem
John
Christ
Jesus
Pilate
Moses
Jesus Christ
Peter and
Sanhedrin
Supreme Court of the Nation
Jesus Christ of Nazareth
God
Israel
Mercy in Beginning and End of Christian Life
The speaker reflects that mercy governs the Christian path from its start and remains essential through death if Jesus delays. The path to mercy lies in extending grace to others and showing mercy oneself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
W. Lincoln
Hidden Vein of Water Quietly Brings Green Ground
A philosophical reflection likens unseen acts of kindness to an underground water vein. The quote praises how a good man's hidden labor nourishes and sustains the land and life above it without fanfare. It emphasizes steady, unseen effort yielding visible, lasting effects.
The Jerseys Origins and Union in Colonial New Jersey
Pathfinder Magazine traces how the area now known as New Jersey began as East Jersey and West Jersey. It explains the 1665 grant by the duke of York, the 1682 sale to William Penn, and the 1702 unification under royal authority. The article notes lingering usage of "the Jerseys" despite union.
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Jerseys
New Jersey
Washington
East Jersey
West Jersey
New Netherland
New York
Charles II
James, Duke of York
Duke of York
Hudson and
Delaware Rivers
Lord John Berkeley
George Carteret
Carteret
Isle of Jersey
Berkeley
Pathfinder Magazine
Prussian King Frederick the Great's Memory Prank
A tale from Golden Book Magazine recounts Voltaire reading a lengthy ode at Frederick the Great's court while an Englishman with an uncanny memory overheard from another room. He recited the poem word for word, prompting Voltaire to destroy his manuscript before the joke was explained.
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Frederick the Great
Prussia
Voltaire
Frederick
Golden Book Magazine
Visit to Vik Norway Ends in Timeless Village Tour
In the ancient Hardanger village of Vik Norway travelers find turf roof cottages laid over birch bark making them watertight. Spinning wheels and looms remain in homes. The church is a pre Reformation peasant church with frescoes and carved furniture by local crafts. An ancient leather bag fixed to a long stick carries a small bell to wake worshipers.
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Hardanger
Vik
Norway
Forgotten Drink Switch In Old New England Hayfields
The article recalls switchel a molasses ginger water drink kept in a brown jug. A hot day of mowing brought frequent trips to the jug cached under alders or in a spring hole. The ginger vinegar mix cooled thirst and helped prevent cramps.
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New England
Imperial Court at Downing Street Privy Council
The Privy Council in Downing Street London sits as the imperial court shaping the empire's law. Law lords judge wide ranging disputes from local Indian courts to African chiefs claiming long standing rights.
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Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
Downing Street
London
England
Privy Council
Downing Street Court
Worry versus Hope in Facing Tomorrow
Excerpt argues that worry wastes energy and time while constructive planning builds readiness. It frames worry as negative and urges positive action and hopeful anticipation to meet unknown future events.
Act Your Age Health Tonic Ad
An advertisement claims Fellows' Syrup restores pep and youth by improving health. It targets older men with young faces and urges readers to buy from their druggist, take the tonic three times daily, and notice renewed vitality.
FELLOWS SYRUP BOOTJACK MEMORIES OF GRANDPARENTS BOOT LORE
The article recalls long leather boots and bootjacks from grandfather's era though many were handmade. It notes simple wooden designs with a notched board and bunker, and explains how a father could help a son remove a tight boot. It mentions New England fishing families still using bootjacks with rubber boots.
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New England
Pertwee Finds Hollywood Amusing and Flattering
Slar on film magnates Roland Pertwee the novelist dramatist says Hollywood amuses him. He recalls reading three of his stories to stars who demanded his terms halfway through. A tale deserves dissemination and advice to ignore big office chiefs who once were tailors.
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Slar
Roland Pertwee
Hollywood
London Daily Herald
Not Yet Professor Advances Wireless Pictures
Dialogue fragments show a humorous exchange about wireless transmission and a framed picture. An elderly listener questions its usefulness while a Smythe quips about a decoy car. A student jokes about school marks and a man reflects on learning.
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Natural Science
Pearson
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Devil Killer
Oscouta
Great Lake
P. B. Fitzwater
D. D
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Western Newspaper Union
State
East
Fellows Syrup
Jayne
Dr. Jayne
James Vermitage
Smythe
Jones
Parker
Hiscox Chemical Works
Patchogue
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