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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1920

Page

7

Pilgrim Tercentenary Resolution Sets U S Commission

The Senate passed a joint resolution to create a United States Pilgrim Tercentenary Commission with 11 members. It authorizes 400000 dollars for Plymouth Rock restoration and Provincetown monuments, contingent on Massachusetts spending 100000 dollars for similar aims.

John Dickinson Sherman Onghess United States Provincetown Plymouth Mass Pilgrim ‘Tercentenary Commission Senate House of Representatives Truro Wellfleet Baxtham Plymouth Rock Coles HM Burial HO Old Colony Commonwealth of Massachusetts Massachusetts House Massachusetts Commission

There Is Plenty of Room on Earth Population Discussion

The article argues world population surpasses 1.6 billion and would reach 8 billion with even distribution. It cites Europe overcrowding as a driver of turmoil, notes Africa and South America offer vacant land when tropical disease is controlled, and states the US could host more with better water infrastructure. It ends with a quip about water and wine origins and a dialogue about acquaintances.

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Divine Shepherd Psalm 23 Teachings for All Ages

The lesson outlines Psalm 23 as the Divine Shepherd guiding and feeding believers. It presents five key images: green pastures, restoring waters, paths of righteousness, safe guidance through danger, and a table of provision before enemies. It emphasizes Christ as the Bread of life and the shepherd’s care through rest, protection, correction, comfort, and eternal fellowship.

Christ

Chester the ancient walls and towers on the Dee

A travel sketch extols Chester as a cradle of England with Roman walls the Rowans and the 20th Legion. It notes the Phoenix tower King Charles tower and other watchtowers, and highlights Chester Cathedral St John church and medieval carvings amid a vivid panorama of the city’s history.

England Chester Dee Winchester Gloucester Canterbury Coventry St Chester North Wales King Charles Tower Charles Tin Wah Rowton Moor Bonwaldesthorne Morgan's Mount Pemberton’s Wales Bonwaliesthorne Chester Castle Julius Caeser Hugh Lupus Henry VII Cster Intervayou St. Werbergh Bunker Hill Chester Guards Quebec

Be Up and Doing

Our assets are the brains God gave us and the hands to work. Our tongue and reason help choose the elect from the wrong. Our conscience guides us to do right for neighbors and the stranger within our gates and for one church. Let us rise up and doing.

Net

Answered Prayers and Trials Strength in Faith

The text notes that many who pray earnestly see no answer yet Jesus himself prayed. It cites two outcomes: removing the burden or giving strength to bear it. The latter, it says, is God’s usual way, strengthening us through effort, trial, and grace.

Christ

Puzzling Exchange Hints at Hidden Plan

A brief dialogue fragment shows a character doubting advice while another urges action. The line about trying it out suggests testing a strategy, creating tension and curiosity about future decisions. The exchange implies a plan forming behind cautious banter.

Sunday Market Day in Manila Women Sell farm wares and attend cockfights

The Chicago Daily News describes Manila market day with women farmers trading tomatoes squash eggs and fruit before roosters are fought across the street from the church. Women also attend mass then patronize the market while men train gamecocks nearby.

Manila Mem Chicago Daily News

Inducement at Movie With Witty Quip

A humorous exchange at a movie shows a husband and wife where she asks why he never made love like that. He quips that he did not get paid for it, delivering a lighthearted response in the film fun column.

Hubby Ant

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