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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1913

Page

27

Secrets of Petra Tombs and Nabatean Empire Unearthed

A German expedition under Kaiser support plans to open about 3000 rock tombs at Petra, capital of the Nabateans, to reveal ancient treasures and the civilization linked to Hebrews Egyptians and Babylonians. The dig aims to illuminate Nabatean religion, architecture, and trade as scholars decipher inscriptions and uncover a vast rock city with the High Place, Treasury, and theatre.

Petra Ishmael Esau Sela Mael Isaac Sarah Hagar Jacob Rebecca Laban Egypt Assyria Tel Amarna Amaziah Jerusalem Jechteel Antigonus Athenes Demetrius Arabia Felix Hauran Palestine Jordan Aretas I N. Maccabees Syria Adriane Hadrian Isis Arabia Dhu-shara Shara Allat Aretas

How to Cultivate Good Manners in Childhood

The article urges parents to model self control and pleasant talk at meals, teaching children that kindness, consideration, and respect for others are essential. It warns against irritability and lateness, stresses cheerful greetings at breakfast, and values unconsciously formed good habits rooted in family example.

Christopher's Complaint A Comedic Clarification

Lula McStubbins explains to her father that Christopher is suffering from a bad attack of propinquity meaning nearness. The exchange highlights misunderstandings over terms for closeness and stinginess in a humorous domestic scene. The daughter makes the punny defense as Papa McStubbins processes the unusual word.

Christopher Lula McStubbins Papa McStubbins Rena Ce

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