The Appointment of the Twelve Disciples
A convention teacher outlines why Jesus chose twelve for intimate companionship to spread his teachings after death. The lesson stresses rest, living by example, Jesus’ selective calling, the need for diverse helpers, and how God builds his kingdom through varied followers including Judas Nathanael Peter John and James.
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Jesus
Christ
Hell
Son
God
Judas
John
Nathanael
Peter
Matthew
Rome
Simon
James
Don’t Be a Quitter Says American Boy Advice
An American Boy essay urges perseverance and steadiness for youth. It contrasts past habits with modern ease, warns against quitting tasks midstream, and cites leaders who built character through persistence. It stresses parents and youths must foster lasting effort to achieve success.
A Hero Toots the Fox Terrier Saves Train Near Bloomfield N J
A fox terrier named Toots saved a westbound Lackawanna train from collision with an eastbound passenger train near Bloomfield New Jersey. The dog seized the crossing flag and dragged it along the track to warn the engineer who stopped just in time. Toots died at age fifteen and was honored in burial per Our Dumb Animals.
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Toots
Lackawanna
Bloomfield
N. J
Montclair
What a Little Worm Did
A six year old asks why leaves turn yellow and a father finds a worm in the tree heart. The story uses the worm as a symbol of sin and says one sin in the heart destroys peace with God.
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Papa
Where's mother in the eyes of children and sons
A Good Housekeeping poem warns of a mother’s steady duty. It traces children’s cries of Where's mother from school to adulthood, praising a mother who labors untiringly at the post of duty, caring for children’s needs amid hardship.
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