Temperance and Rechabites in Jeremiah Study
Reverend J Q Partee outlines a November 15, 1908 temperance lesson from Jeremiah 35. He uses yokes of wood and iron to illustrate submission to God’s authority, and praises the Rechabites for obeying Jonadab’s wine prohibition. He urges support for all temperance groups including WCTU, Anti-Saloon League, and Prohibition parties to safeguard future generations.
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Jeremiah
Nebuchadnezzar
Hananiah
Jehovah
Judah
Jonadah
Total Abstainers
Anti-Saloon League
Prohibition Party
Mild Laxative for Baby’s Bowels Promoted in Ad
An advertisement touts Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a safe laxative for babies and adults, warning against harsh purgatives for children and delicate women. It cites testimonials from mothers and a hotel manager praising its gentle, natural daily action and states sample offers from the Pepsin Syrup Co.
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Caldwell
Ighronie
Inignapolis
Dr. Caldwell
Mary
Young
Burlington
Alice Miller
Canal Dover
Ohio
Rechabites praised for temperance adopted into Levi
A passage cites the Rechabites faithfully upholding parental commands and temperance, contrasting with Judah's disobedience. It notes God’s favor and their adoption into the tribe of Levi as reward, urging promotion of health and domestic peace while condemning liquor sales.
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Jeremiah
Judah
God
Central Baptist
Courage to Speak Truth and Live Honestly
A reflective piece extols courage to live by personal beliefs, reject wealthy pressure, endure slander with dignity, and maintain honest poverty while others prosper through questionable methods. The claim defends integrity, restraint, and responsibility, concluding with an advertise for CASCASWEET for babies and cold-weather ills sold by Langerak's Drug Store, 45-8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langerak
What Are Your Boys and Girls Reading in 1909
An advertisement urges readers to subscribe to The Youth's Companion for 1909. It highlights 250 stories and 52 issues, with articles and illustrations, and notes a free 1908 remainder and a 1909 calendar gift for new subscribers. Also promotes De Witt's Kidney and Bladder Pills.
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Companion
Canada
The
Berkeley Street
Boston
Mass
Scott & Bowne
Pearl St
New York
A Prayer in the Dark
A fragment from a night scene describes a young boy and his brother in bed as they hear their father approaching late at night, a moment hinting at fear and household tension. The text preserves a tense domestic atmosphere and a sense of looming worry without explicit detail.
Small acts shape great lives from midnight prayers to China
A reflective passage credits tiny moments for life changing outcomes, citing a boy overhearing prayers that shape John B. Gough and a broader moral about unseen daily acts. It notes a drug ad for Kodol at Langerak's Drug Store, promising relief for stomach trouble.
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China
John B. Gough
Peter
John
God Power To Restore And Draft Horse Markets Surge
A Faraday anecdote on restoration contrasts with a feature on draft horse prices and the rising value of heavyweight mares and stallions. The Breeder’s Gazette notes farmers outbidding professionals, a shift toward Percheron and Clydes draft stock, and a thriving stallion market driven by high prices.
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West
Chicago
Europe
Continental
Jabor
Draft horses and the cornbelt market urged
The author argues that farmers in the corn belt need heavy drafter horses as much as urban teams. With high prices for fine specimens, the corn belt farmer who ignores producing heavy horses misses a key opportunity and will face growing pressure to supply this demand.
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Corn Belt
Atlanta Emerges as Major Mule Trade Center
G M Rommel notes Atlanta becoming a top mule distributing point in the south and southeast, with South Carolina farmers sourcing many mules from Atlanta. He says Atlanta’s market growth offers a golden chance for pioneers in mule raising in South Carolina and the region.
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Atlanta
G. M. Rommel
South
Southeast
South Carolina
Columbia
Snakes in a Bottle Tale From Indiana Woods
A correspondent recalls a 40 year old Indiana anecdote about three tiny snakes placed in an eight ounce bottle. Despite their small size they moved with heads up and darting tongues while a minister nearby witnessed the scene, the report noting their rarity among bottle snakes and calling them genuine spokes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Emporin Gazette
Foreman Jimmie Sparks Printer Banter in Exchange
In a lively exchange about the new foreman Jimmie, a printer quips that the man could print all he knows in display type on a postage stamp without cancelling the stamp, reflecting newsroom humor about leadership.
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Jimmie
Exchange
Uncomplimentary exchange hints at missing parts
A terse dialogue fragment notes Howell claims to be a man of parts while Powell suggests most parts are missing. The exchange implies a humorous or snide dismissal, with no clear resolution or context. Entities referenced include Howell and Powell, but no locations or dates are provided.
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Howell
Powell
Mother’s
Formatin
Mother's Magazine
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Buerkens Mfg. Co
Rev
J. Q. Partee
Tudy
Temperance Organizations
Jer
Jonadab
Beast of
Reynolds
Gall
Henry Roorda
de Witt
Langerak,s Drug Store
Langerak's
Faraday
Langerak’s
Pella
TEM
COX, Acenn
de Watt
Ayer
Biginy Ilingis
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