Palm Sunday and Holy Week Traditions Across Churches
The article discusses Palm Sunday as the start of Holy Week, its symbols like palm crosses, and customs in Roman Catholic and Protestant churches. It explains Maundy Thursday washing of feet, Good Friday rituals, and the origin of hot cross buns, along with Easter symbolism and the historical method of determining Easter dates.
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Shrist
Jerusalem
Rome
St. Peter’s
Society of Jesus
Durham
Elizabeth
Greenwich
Austria
Moscow
Petrograd
Constantinople
New York
Bede
Hanfleda
Oswy
Northumbria
Constantine
Alexandria
New York Herald
Easter Dishes Highlight Eggs Ham Chicken and Salads
Easy Easter menus feature eggs and chicken for symbolism and taste, with smothered chicken, Baltimore style joints, artichoke and poached egg dishes, scrambled eggs with peppers, water lily salad, and green pepper lettuce tomato salads. Includes step by step tips and sauces for festive dining.
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Baltimore
Lesson From Lazarus Resurrection Easter Teaching
A April 8 lesson on John 11 portrays Lazarus rising after four days, exploring unbelief pain love and power. It frames Jesus delay and arrival in Bethany, Martha's confession, and the crowd's varied response, linking to Christ’s own resurrection and immortality.
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Jesus
John
Bethabara
Jairus
Matt
Nain
Luke
Lazarus
Bethany
Mt. Olivet
Jerusalem
Christ
Jordan
Martha
Thomas
God
Browning
Earth
California Syrup of Figs Ad Warns on Laxative Use
An old advertisement promotes California Syrup of Figs as a quick remedy for constipation in children and advises mothers to check for a 50 cent bottle with clear dosing on the label. It warns against counterfeit syrups and claims gentle internal cleansing can restore health and spirits.
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California
Adv
The Jack Takes the Queen’s Place in Monarchy Riddle
A teacher explains succession in a monarchy. If the king dies, the queen may rule. if the queen dies, a boy answers that the Jack would take her place, highlighting a playful misrule of royal succession.
Minister's Confession Praises Dodd's Kidney Pills
Rev. W H Warner of Myersville Maryland writes that sciatica back pain neuralgia cramps and dizzy spells were relieved by Dodd's Kidney Pills restoring him to perfect health. The letter notes the pills cost 50 cents a box from Dodd's Medicine Co Buffalo NY.
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W. H. Warner
Route 2
Myersville
W.H. Warner
Dodd
Dodd's
Dodd’s Medicine Co
Buffalo, N.ye
A Slap at Her Complexion
A brief quarrel between Mrs. Dubwaite and Mrs. Twobble over a greeting sparks rumors they will not speak again. The exchange begins with Mrs. Dubwaite asking how she looks and Mrs. Twobbie complimenting her as a work of art, reported in a Birmingham paper.
Green's August Flower Promises Quick Digestive Relief
Advertises Green's August Flower as a universal remedy for disorders of the stomach and liver. Claims to ease sick headache constipation sour stomach and indigestion by gently laxative effects and liver stimulation. Says two doses relieve and that the product has been used for fifty years in the United States and abroad.
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United States
Couldn't Suit Her. Stripes Offer Swift Color Choice
A customer at the hosiery counter asks about color fastness. The new clerk answers honestly that black is not fast and offers striped options as a quicker, more attractive alternative.
Sensitive Barber Exchange Provokes Barbed Gag
A brief comic exchange centers on a barber and a customer. The customer laments hair growth, claims buying a hair restorer, and accuses the barber of suspecting a scheme. The dialogue showcases quick wit and domestic humor typical of the period.
Cuticura Free Samples Advertised for Baby Skin Relief
An old advertisement promotes free samples of Cuticura Soap and Ointment claiming rapid relief from itching burns eczema and baby rashes. It urges exclusive use to keep skin clear and offers a mail request via a postcard to Cuticura Dept. L Boston. Also includes a brief cleaning tip for enamelware using salt and cold water.
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Dept. L. Boston
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Iz Sters
By. E. O. Sellers
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Western Newspaper Union
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