Humble greatness and heavenly guardianship in Capernaum
A convention teacher's meditation on Jesus teaching in Capernaum AD 29. It explores disciples seeking earthly prominence, the price of greatness in God’s kingdom, humility, care for children, avoiding leading others astray, and the role of angels as guardians. The lesson emphasizes prioritizing a right relationship with God and Jesus' mission to seek and save the lost.
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Capernaum
Peter
Jem
Jesus
Luke
Kingdom of Heaven
Christ
Jesus Christ
Heaven
God
Angela
Proper underclothes for schoolchildren urged by mother
A column advises mothers to tailor undergarments to each child. Jennie may need woolen or fleece-lined wear to prevent cold and skin irritation, while brothers may require wool stockings and ventilated summer underwear. It warns against cotton for winter wear and endorses knitting woolen stockings.
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Jennie
Scott's Emulsion Promises Stronger Bodies for Winter
A vintage health ad touts Scott's Emulsion as a vital body nourisher for children to build sturdy frames and rosy cheeks through cold seasons. It emphasizes easily digested nourishment and claims alcohol free formula from Scott & Bowne of Bloomfield New Jersey.
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Scott
Nature
Scott's
Scott & Bowne
Bloomfield, N. J
Hearty school dinners fuel strong minds and bodies
A teacher reflects on child nutrition, arguing hearty meals at school build health, focus, and resilience. He urges mothers to pack wholesome lunches with meat, bread, and fruit, favoring communal eating and well cooked, oily foods to prevent ailments and foster a robust appetite.
Busy Bee Over Beauty in a Garden Tale
A child adores a butterfly and longs to be one while her mother compares beauty to practicality. The mother points to a bee, praising its hard work storing sweetness for winter and for others, preferring usefulness over vanity and idle charm. The scene conveys a moral about diligence and sharing.
King Cyrus Example for Boys Mixes Bravery and Suspicion
While visiting his grandfather Astyages, young Cyrus at age twelve defies a ceremonial tasting by cup bearing. Astyages praises his dexterity yet questions the omission, and Cyrus explains his fear of poison in the king's liquor. The tale sets a warning about trust and caution in court.
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Astyrages
Medes
Astyahes
Cyrus
Astyages
Cyrus and Astyages and the ideal of self denial
The passage contrasts Astyages and Cyrus with a plea for disciplined youth. It praises a wise prince chosen by God as deliverer, noting how the king’s authority falters before his trained subjects. It ends with a reflective wish for American boys to emulate such restraint and virtue.
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Astyages
Cyrus
America
Babylon
Mothers Rest and Milk of Soft Evening Comfort
A weary mother finds relief in a nightly hour of rocking with her four year old son. He embraces her, whispers I love you mamma, and the simple kiss renews her strength, letting her forget the day’s worries and prepare for a peaceful night.
How Ruth Filled the Cup in the Old Kitchen
Ruth helps grandma with raisins for pudding while family busy with feast. She learns that whistling distracts from filling the cup, and when she sings about Jack Horner the cup fills quickly. The scene centers on family roles and a light moral about focus and song.
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Ruth
Grandma
Hannah
Katie
Mamma
Jack Horner
The Mice Didn't Care
A mother notices quiet comes before Dorothea bursts in with crumbs on her face. She explains she got cheese from the mousetrap. Dorothea casually asserts the mice do not care as they were two mice in the trap and she did not care a bit.
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Dorothea
Ayer's Cherry Pectoral and Pills Advertise Cure
An old advertisement touts Ayer's Cherry Pectoral for coughs colds croup bronchitis and states thousands of families keep it in the house. It claims physician approval after years of use and notes Ayer's Pills to aid bowel and liver function with the medicine made by the J C Ayer Co Lowell Mass.
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Ayer
J.C. Ayee CO
Lowall
Mass
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Geo. J. Thomassen
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T. G. Fultz
W. F. Crew
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Jj. J. Subenga
Leighton
P. A. Edmond
Wormhoudt
S. G. Vander Zyl
Jowa
W. H. Vander Ploeg
Farmers & Merchants
E. T. Warren
Granite Works
Phichester
Hydrugists
Matt
Hell
Castoria
Ways
Mele
Sam
What Is
Chicago
Rock Island Lines
J. M. Cox
Rock Island
Hal. S. Ray
Gea'l Paser
Des Moines
Pella Plumbing & Heating Co
Pella Tank & Pipe Co
Pella, Ia
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