Retribution of Absalom in Sin’s Consequences
The lesson follows David and Absalom to illustrate sin’s reach. Absalom’s rebellion shows loss of sonship, home, and authority as stages of moral decline. The piece links Absalom’s trajectory to humanity’s fallen state, noting rebellion against God and the limits of earthly rulers.
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Absalom
Herin
God
David
Kingdom of
Israel
Adam
Zion
Ahithophela
Christ
Hell
Strength of Nadie Life and Blood Nourishment Claim
An old advertisement emphasizes building strength for older age by keeping blood rich and active. It markets Scott's Emulsion as a tonic to alleviate rheumatism, ward off sickness, and nourish the blood, noting no alcohol and origin from Scott & Bowne in Bloomfield New Jersey.
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Nadie
Sim
Scott
Memorials and True Eternal Memorial in God’s Kingdom
A Convention Teacher warns against worldly monuments like Absalom’s pillar and notes that lasting remembrance comes only from a life in harmony with God. The speaker contrasts earthly honor with the permanence of a place in the kingdom of God, where true heirs shine with Christ.
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Til
Absalom
New Jerusalem
Christ
Let Us Smile Poem About the Power of a Cheerful Smile
A short verse extols the value of a simple smile as priceless and free. It describes how a heartwarming smile lifts mood, dispels gloom, and encourages resilience, echoing kindness and encouragement. The poem invites readers to smile often, lifting others.
Its Better Higher Up Moral Tale of Joy
An old bedridden saint in a garret inspires a wealthy Christian visitor. Climbing five stories, the friend doubted darkness, but in the sick room she finds carpet, flowers, and a singing bird. The saint beams and says it’s better higher up, a lesson the visitor remembers.
Animals That Work Insects And Their Hidden Labor
A historical note describes various insects and their roles. Wasps make paper, spiders spin, worms weave, and ants organize labor efficiently. East Indian ants cultivate mushrooms to feed their young. Bees are expert builders with highly efficient honeycomb design.
Beaver as architect and engineer in nature’s crafts
A quotation extols the beaver as a master builder, describing its conformation and tools as the most skilled architects of our species would envy. It notes beavers craft houses and dams with ingenuity and dispatch, likening labor to human hands and brains.
German doll making families across generations in New York
In Germany entire families work at doll making with each generation sharing tasks from cutting bodies to painting faces. Some have migrated to New York forming a little German doll makers village near others. They produce rag dolls with gingham outfits and sunbonnets, with women sewing, children stuffing, and men crafting faces.
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Germany
New York
Hebrew clothier lists wardrobe as bankruptcy asset
In a Chicago Federal Court petition a Hebrew clothier listed his entire personal wardrobe as his sole asset. The inventory, totaling dozens of coats hats shirts and collars, drew the judge's quip that it beat Solomon in glory and led to an ongoing investigation into the asset declaration.
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Federal Court of Chicago
Solomon
Boy Scouts Help Put Signs In Desert to Guide Travelers
Scout masters in Pasadena and the Pasadena Boy Scouts supply wooden red and yellow signs to mark water springs in the Great Western Desert, aiding travelers who risk getting lost and dying of thirst. The signs guide wanderers to places where water can be found, reducing the danger of the harsh desert.
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Boy
Pasadena
California
Great Western Desert
America
Sahara
Boy Scouts of
Keeping at It The Secret of Success in Persistence
A winter scene shows a boy shoveling coal with a small implement. An old man wonders if he can move all that coal, and the boy replies that persistence will suffice. The tale asserts that steady effort outwits talent alone, a timeless lesson echoed by world leaders.
Little Girls Quarrel Over A Little Fib and Story
Two young girls Beth and Blanche argue after Beth calls Blanche’s fib a story Blanche defends with reference to her professor father who supposedly knows everything The quarrel reveals sibling like rivalries and pride over parental status in a simple vignette
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Beth
Blanche
Ying
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Wormhoudt
DR. Aschenbrennner
Hye
Geelhoed
Windle
Oskaloosa
Iowa
T. G. Fultz
Main Street
W. F. Crew
W. H. Vander Ploeg
Farmers
Mer
Pella
Geo. J. Thomassen
Park
Towa
Vander Zyl Bros
Physicians and Surgeons Office
Pella Auto Livery Co
Chichester
Geo. Heeren
Castoria
Bears
Des Moines
the Lakes
North Bound
South Bound
Orleans
Spirit Lake
West Okoboji
Mia Island
C. F. Dykstra
Hal S. Ray
Maytag
B. Blommers & Co., Mill, and Pella Produce Co
West Side Square
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