Temperance Lesson From the Barren Fig Tree and Cleansing Temple
The lesson centers on Mark 11 12 14 and Matt 7 20 emphasizing temperance. Jesus curses the fig tree for barrenness as a parable of Israel's unbelief and cleanses the temple to rebuke profane worship. Faith in God and self control of appetites are urged as vital to living righteously. The teaching concludes with authorities challenging Jesus and steering to John the Baptist authority.
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Jerusalem
Jesus
Bethany
Israel
Peter
John
The Wild Boy of the Woods and Kanati tale
A Native American legend describes Kanati and Selu with two sons who kill their witch mother. The Wild Boy saves the sons by guiding them to lure wolves into a protective circle and arrows ready, while wolves later spawn from two survivors. Old man warns of wolves when no Wild Boy helps.
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McClure Newspaper ‘Syndicate
Kanati
Selu
Funny Little Rabbit Craft From Dried Figs
A humorous guide shows shaping a rabbit from a dried fig for body, with a prune head attached by toothpicks or wire. Ears and legs rise and are pinned, eyes marked with white crayon or paper. Each plate at a party features a distinct edible animal.
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Bunny
Teaching Domestic Arts in Rural Schools
A dialectical note argues that rural schools offer the best setting for girls to learn domestic arts. It praises evening lessons at busy homes where girls apply housekeeping skills learned at school and where families see immediate value from educational investment.
Mathematical Patter Turns into Family Banter
A fragment from a City Star item shows a family exchange about a math problem. The dialogue has Dad admitting past skill, a nervous remark about danger, and a playful talk about tracks forming angles and a rectangle drawing.
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Bhi
Payne
Jon
Kangag
City Star
Drinks for Hot Weather: Iced Chocolate and Punches
A collection of old fashioned cold drink recipes from Mothers' Magazine. Iced chocolate blends cocoa sugar vanilla and cream with ice. Coffee a la Marion Crawford mixes strong coffee with chocolate syrup and whipped cream. Midgummer Cream uses crushed peaches pears pineapple and plum juice with ice water and plums. Piazza Party Punch combines pineapple lemons oranges peaches strawberries cherries grape juice mint and water.
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Marlon Crawford
Piazza
Mothers’ Magazine
How to Wash Delicate Linens and Handkerchiefs
Delicate handkerchiefs can be washed at home with soap and tepid water. Soak overnight, rinse, boil, and stiffen with corn flour for a crisp finish. To whiten discoloration, soak in warm pipeclay solution overnight then wash and boil as usual for improved appearance.
Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Solves Pain for Florence Woman
Florence South Dakota resident Mrs P W reports severe monthly pains backache and loss of appetite. After using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she improved enough to work and urges other women to try it. The ad promotes the remedy as standard for female illnesses and offers confidential advice from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn Massachusetts.
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Florence
Dakota
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Cherry Cheese Jelly From Mother's Magazine
Stone red cherries are chopped fine and simmered with half as much sugar per pound to form a smooth firm mass. Add water to prevent burning and cook slowly while stirring. When cooled, the jelly should be firm. Serve in tin slices with whipped cream and page cake.
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Mother’s ‘Magazine
Chintz Shades For Windows In Modern Decor
Interior decorators have moved away from plain shades and now offer ready made chintz window shades matching room hangings. New durable glazed chintz shades have become a popular option sold by progressive dealers.
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Hollands
A Time Gaver
A tip suggests drying clothes quickly by sprinkling with very hot water or using cold water then wrapping in a bath towel and placing in a moderately hot oven to be ready within about half an hour.
How to Cook an Egg for a Little Child
The water should boil rapidly then add the egg and let it stand on the stove for three minutes. It will remain warm and the egg will be jelly like all the way through when served.
Preserving Pineapple with White Cherries Guide
Shred the pineapple and cook until clear in a good preserving. Double the amount of white cherries and add to the pineapple then cook gently until the cherries are clear. Seal the fruit in glass jars while hot.
Potatoes Dry and Messy Water Test Suggestion
A quirky claim proposes drying potatoes by adding a piece of water while polling potatoes. The idea suggests the potato will become dry and messy, though the method seems nonsensical and unclear in purpose.
Poetic Notion Of Stars From A Child
A child quotes a whimsical idea about stars being holes to let rain through in daytime and glory through at night, discussed by a mother and daughter in conversation. The light verse captures a fanciful, affectionate moment.
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Small Sadie
Eczema Relief After Using Cuticura Products
A mother from Holland Michigan recalls her child’s severe eczema starting near the neck and face with continuous itching and crusting. After failed treatments, one cake of Cuticura Soap and one box of Cuticura Ointment cured the child, prompting a world wide advertisement for Cuticura with a free skin book offer.
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A. C. Riemersma
Cuticura
Dept. L. Boston
Beware of Overconfidence in Judgment and Blame
A cautionary note urges balancing assurance with fairness. Do not assume others are wholly wrong while insisting on personal correctness. Aim for prudent judgment, humility, and collaborative error checking to reduce fault.
Dundee Spends 486815 on New Public Buildings
Dundee Scotland allocated 486,815 dollars last year for construction of public buildings including schools and council facilities, reflecting a major capital program.
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Dundee
Scotland
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