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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1939
Page
2
Norwood and the Resident discuss Rundhia's likely strategy to create a scandal by accusing priests of bribery. They weigh risks of public accusation, witness complicity, and the possibility of drawing attention away from Rundhia's own moves. Norwood contemplates writing a statement and meeting Miss Lynn Harding.
Moses O Leary clamps down on Noor Mahlam over bribe plots in a crowded bazaar. Norwood presses Mrs Harding for Lynn's whereabouts and a statement as Palace intrigue tightens around the Harding circle.
Richard le Gallienne catalogs ancient timekeeping in From a Paris Scrapbook, tracing sundials to Hezekiah's 15 year reprieve and Ahaz’s sundial. Paris received its public clock in 1370 by Henry de Vic, with a similar Dover clock from 1348.
The world's longest railway ticket, 15 feet 11 inches, was issued by Canadian Pacific to Miss Alice Johnston, an English lecturer, who used it on a Canada wide lecture tour.
A devotional study notes two reactions to Christ B BC Herod fears loss and orders harm while priests remain indifferent yet Magi seek and honor Him. Gods plan unfolds through Joseph's dream refuge in Egypt Nazareth and fulfillment of prophecy as God preserves prepares and completes salvation.
A reflective quote attributes human progress to collective effort rather than individual achievement. The author notes a shift in perspective from admiring solitary figures to appreciating the collective advancement of society.
A reflection equates love thriving to the soil a plant needs. It argues love requires giving service and nourishment rather than seeking return, framing care as essential for growth.
Classified ad from Gabel Implement Company Shelby offering Dempster furrow drills disc cultivators and a 1938 Allis Chalmers tractor on rubber with prices and sale items listed. Highlighted items include 14 foot disc, planters elevators wagons tractors and cultivators with price points.
Leaf and flower patches form a Mayflower applique block. Begin now using the same material for all patches or mix scraps. Pattern 6416 includes the block chart pattern pieces color schemes and a yardage chart. Send 15 cents to The Sewing Circle Household Arts Dept. New York. Include name address and pattern number.
The piece notes thaksheesh tips in Arab and African and Near Eastern countries, warn of demands even when helping others. It describes the tuatara Sphenodon punctatum from New Zealand as lethargic, rarely moving, and breathes so slowly it seems lifeless, sometimes stopping for over an hour in captivity. It also mentions Christian altars omitting Judas from statuary in various regions.
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