Jeroboam and Israel’s sin in worship
The lesson chronicles Jeroboam’s rise to king of the ten tribes and his political religious reforms. He sets up fortifications and a national worship, introducing calf idols and non Levi priesthood, altering the feast timing to secure power. This delibrate change aims to substitute true worship and draws divine condemnation. The study warns against bending divine forms for political aims and stresses that faithful obedience secures lasting stability.
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Jeroboam
Bellion
Dan
Bethel
Levi
Tabernacles
Prince of Darkness
Angel
Light
Israel
Jerusalem
David
Scott's Emulsion Ad Claims Strength and Energy
An old advertisement touts Scott's Emulsion as a tonic to restore strength and stamina. It asserts the product nourishes the blood to distribute energy, supports appetite, and promotes natural health without alcohol, noting the Bloomfield New Jersey company.
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Scott
Scott & Bowne
Bloomfield, N. J
Doctrines of Religion Upholded as Divine Truth
A Convention Teacher states that succeeding generations must keep religion in its purity and cannot be altered for convenience. He asserts Jehovah God established the divine religion and that no other will satisfy him.
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Jehoveah
Immigration and the War A call to unite for immigrant Americanization
New York Joseph E Perry argues that after a wartime immigration pause the United States must treat newcomers as a priority. He cites declining arrivals and growing deportations, urges Christian groups and agencies to coordinate efforts, and calls for a nationwide United Christian Brotherhood that transcends borders and birth.
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Committee For Immigrants In
America
New World
Christian Church
New York
Joseph’ E Perry
Why Drive A Shaky Shabby Carriage When
An ad for a carriage shop touts modern painting and rebuilding equipment, offering to inspect their plant and vehicles under repair to convince customers that at moderate cost a carriage can look like new. It emphasizes its well earned reputation for fine work and invites calls to inspect.
Doan's Kidney Pills End Chronic Pain Says Pella Citizen
N Van Maren the blacksmith of Pella testifies that sharp back and leg pains stopped after using Doan's Kidney Pills bought at Cole's drug store. He repeats his endorsement over a year later, saying he has had no need for a kidney medicine since. The ad claims consistent relief and urges readers to buy Doan's Kidney Pills for 60 cents.
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Pella
Doan
N. van Maren
Cole
The Cheapest Paper Tale of the Six-a-Penny Daily
A description of a historical penny press titled the Six-a-Penny or Penny-a-Week Town and Country Daily Newspaper. It notes subscribers paid one penny weekly for daily delivery and single copies cost a farthing, highlighting its status as the cheapest journal.
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Lonién
Unhappiness and Prosperity Thoughts from Zola
A reflective quotation contrasts happiness with hardship noting that those never enjoyed prosperity cannot truly be unhappy and that sorrow is sharpened by memory of lost joys attributed to Humile Zola.
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Zola
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