Jericho Road Sermon on Trouble and Hope by Burdette
The piece contrasts Jericho and Jerusalem as moral landscapes, urging a troubled young man to reject bitterness. It frames the world as forgiving and humane, highlighting the lone good Samaritan over thieves and hypocrites, and ends with a wartime mother’s poignant diary image from Robt. J. Burdette.
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Jericho Road
Jericho
Jerusalem
Jericho Way
Robert J. Burdette
J. Burdette
The Battles Mothers Fight
A reflective piece questions generations of mothers asking when women have not faced war since boys were born. It highlights women’s enduring presence in wartime duties and contrasts public calls for battle with personal endurance.
The Wonderful Something Poem of a Palace and Garden
A four wall prayer yields a palace and garden through a unnamed force that joins two hearts and balances joy in sun or gray. It tames sorrow, eases care, and makes a home out of small rooms with a single shared dream.
Thorough Weeding Leads to Lasting Good Will
A gardener’s simple task, done well, yields lasting impact. A thirteen year old weeded a lady’s yard thoroughly, earning praise and future support. Later, the same boy faced hardship. the gardener funded his return home, proving that diligent work builds friendships and opportunities. The piece urges immediate acts of kindness and neighborly care before time runs out.
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Tate
Short Time, Deep Truths on Life and Trust
A reflective sermon urging immediate reconciliation over lingering quarrels. It argues that knowing time is brief fosters honest, trusting bonds between two people. The speaker pleads with listeners to end pride and hatred before life’s last hour.
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Phillips Brooks
Billy
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsed For Backache And Urinary Ailments
An old medical ad urges noticing back pain and urinary irregularities as warnings of kidney trouble. It promotes Doan's Kidney Pills as a trusted remedy, citing Mrs. M. Wadsworth of Grinnell Iowa and listing price and dealer availability. It weaves in broader notes on prohibition and religious commentary, plus urban density statistics from major U.S. cities.
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Bright
Doan
Dean
Missionary centers in China lack resident doctors
Report notes sixty eight percent of missionary centers in China have no resident physician. Only eight provinces show any centers with at least one doctor. This highlights severe medical staffing gaps affecting outreach.
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China
Alabama goes dry after 1909 and 1911 actions
At 11 o'clock on June 30 the State of Alabama became dry under a law replacing local option. The move follows a veto override of Governor Henderson and marks the second time the state enacted prohibition, with earlier steps in 1909 and 1911. The new law also imposes limits on liquor transport within Alabama.
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Alabama
Henderson
Beauty More Than Skin Deep
An advertisement claiming a beautiful woman has good digestion and urging use of Chamberlain's Tablets to relieve indigestion. Promises relief and notes availability everywhere.
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Benelfited
Howard
Craft
Elba
N. Y
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