Sunshine Factory of Miss Tilly Reveals Christmas Charity
In a small town Miss Tilly runs a generous “sunshine factory” giving Christmas gifts to those in need. Neighbors praise her quiet sight into others’ troubles while she distributes bundles, acts kindly, and asks about everyone’s wishes, from overshoes to candy.
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Illinga
Atiss ‘Tilly
Miss Tilly
Santa
Mra. Billings
Pa Saunders
Sunshine Factory
Wis
Christina
Tilly
Billy Fiers
Just Before Christmas Johnnie Rises Long
A fragmented Christmas tale from a 19th century New England setting describes Johnnie’s tireless family, neighbors, and a “Sunshine Factory” that gathers gifts for children. Mrs Tillings and Miss Tilly coordinate charity, with a town full of wishful youngsters awaiting oranges, candy canes, and fashionable boots.
Christmas Days as They Used to Be in 1933
Martha B. Thomas recalls pastoral Christmas scenes of neighborly gatherings, sleigh rides, bells, wreaths, and shared generosity. She laments losing the grace and romance of bygone holidays while urging modern Christians to reflect the same love and beauty in daily celebrations.
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Virginia
Martha B. ‘Thomas
Christmas Cake Decoration Sketch From Simple Icing Tips
A brief note guides icing cakes with a holly wreath of green slices and red candies. Start with a chocolate foundation and white candy pieces, shaping waves longer and narrower than holly. Apply decorations before the icing fully hardens.
Pauls Missionary Vision and First European Convert
The lesson outlines Paul’s call to mission, the opening of Europe to the Gospel through Lydia at Philippi, and the spread of the church from Macedonia to Rome. It notes the divine guidance through vision, Scripture preaching, and baptism, urging believers to follow Paul’s world wide outreach and faithful witness.
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Leing
Macedonia
Paul
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Europe
Philps
Thyatira
Nmut
Loilin
Ronverston Aite
Lydia
Ming
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Rome
Imperial
Capitol
Etty
Jess Christ
Hin IV
Good Deeds Reflect The Doer In Worldly Light
The Gospel Banner notes that a single good deed echoes widely, shaping the world while enriching the doer with an invaluable inner reward. It emphasizes the lasting power of kindness as its own recompense.
Rotary Founder Honored in Racine Incident
A New York policeman found a youth with pamphlets of communist tendencies. The boy stated that freedom here favors the rich and claimed to lead a band of young communists aged seven to fourteen.
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Rotary
Racine
New York
Granoff
Dustless street sweeper touted by San Francisco department
A new street sweeping device adopted by the San Francisco department claims to be dustless while sweeping, acting as the work of 20 men by vacuuming dirt and cleaning about one hundred blocks daily. The dirt is stored in bins inside the machine.
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San Francisco
President Kemal J W Cochran Develops Weevil Proof Cotton
Atlanta man President Kemal J. W. Cochran claims a new cotton variety with thick bolls that resist weevils. A stray dialogue fragment mentions neighbors and a servant, while another item describes a folding seat for outdoor sports.
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J. W. Cochran
Atlanta, Ga
Worth Knowing from an 18th century Chin quake
A jumble of historical curiosities notes an 1751 earthquake in China with 100000 deaths, early East import trade, France population shifts, Japanese cattle milk, global meat consumption, Cuba palm species, a bird and crocodile lore, cyclones calm before, and a silver dollar’s alloy content.
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Chin
France
Cuba
New York
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