Miscellaneous World Facts and Oddities From 19th Century Notes
A compendium of trivia covers races, species, geography, history, and technology. It notes the Midianites as an Arab group, insect trivia, Seattle's growth, tree worship, Los Angeles founding, sea areas, sea elephant size, oyster growth, salt money, and cultural beliefs. It includes dates like 1781 for LA, 1644 for Liverpool, and lists various industrial and natural facts. The tone resembles a broad, curiosity-driven digest from a historic newspaper page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Los Angeles
Cal
China
Marc I. Brunsel
Euphrates
Santiago
Chile
Poland
Liverpool
England
Avernus
Naples
Valencia
Ardea
Italy
United States
Paul Revere
Boston Museum
Chet
north‘America
Highest Price Paid for Sin
Reverend J R Schaffer argues life is priceless and sin costly, with blood shedding as the price of remission. He invokes Hebrews 9 22, cites World War sacrifice, and urges repentance through Christ, the sinless blood shed for salvation. He ends with the hymn Just as I am O Lamb of God I come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
God
Lickskillet Items From The Bloomington Star
Readable snippets from Bloomington Star items cover local mischief arrests jaywalking spitting in cities, church attendance, a deacon’s domestic matter, Ambrose Fish illness, a merchant moving molasses, a Christmas sermon in a green sweater, a phonograph concert, beans at Aunt Sally’s, a preacher visiting, and improvements to Squire Hartsock’s home with new panes of glass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Zeb Stubbins
Zeb
Arminta Jones
Woman’s Uplift League
Deacon Ebbersole
Bedett
Committee On Domestic Relations
Ambrose Fish
Doc McFadden
Lickskiller Blues
Ed Bascomb
New Orleans
Eli Perkins
Divine
Squire Hartsock
Man's Worth
Fragmentary note reflects a theme of value in time, suggesting every minute holds value. No clear event or individuals identified.
Land of Milk and Honey Excerpt Exalts Moses Journey
Biblical quotation from Exodus describes God directing Moses and the people to depart and lead them to a promised land described as flowing with milk and honey. The passage promises an angel to guide them and references the patriarchs Abraham Isaac and Jacob.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses
Egypt
Abraham
Isaac
Jacob
Fragmentary Note on Eternal Truths
A compact reflection contrasts seen temporal things with unseen eternal ones, quoting a biblical sentiment about focusing on eternal realities rather than the visible world. The text centers on spiritual perspective rather than news content.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Willard
Harry Dilley Eay Merchant
the Peoples State Bank
Southwest Corner Square
Sullivan, Indiana
Hereford
Heraitland Woodford
Sen. J. N. Camden
Versailles
America
Kansas City
Janouary
Janovary
London
Switzerland
New South Wales
Alaska
Philippines
Columbia University
J. R. Schaffer
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago
Jesus
The
Bloomington Star
Il Corin
Peresit
the National Bank
Sullivan
Ind
E. A. Billman
Forward
Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau Quartet
H. S. Benson
Sullivan County Farm Bureau
Shelburn
James .W. McHugh
Hymera
Walker McHugh
McHugh & Son
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