LICKSKILLET ITEMS From The Bloomington Star
A humorous column of short vignettes from Bloomington includes Cynda Bledsoe and Betsy Hamilton quarreling over borrowed lard, Zeb Stubbins’ tale to Bill Blithers, Ed Bivins buying a wash tub on installments, and neighbors reacting to hogs on the loose and fireworks. Other notes mention Aunt Sally Hawkins, a preacher visiting, and everyday small happenings around town.
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Cynda Bledsoe
Betsy Hamilton
Cyna
Betsy
Board of Church Deacons
Zeb Stubbins
Bill Blithers
Bill
Love Ann Long
Ed Bivins
Sally Hawkins
Concensus
Becky Jones
Si Plum
Zeke Hawkins
Uplift League
Zeke
Squire Hansford
Ambrose Fish
Sofrano Rawlins
House-Building Projects and the Temple First
Reverend H Ostrom cautions against prioritizing personal homes over God’s temple citing Haggai. He warns that building houses while neglecting reverence for God becomes idolatrous and that true duty begins with aligning life to the temple of the Holy Spirit. He urges Christ’s cross as the focus before personal enterprise.
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Cyrus
God
Something to Think About on Prison Reform
A provocative line from the exchange argues prison reform hinges on sending a better class of people to confinement, challenging readers to consider the standards and consequences of criminal justice policy.
Manhood's Afterthought on Foolish Youth and Glands
A reflective quip notes that men recalling past folly are grateful no monkey glands promised longer youth. It casts doubt on this dubious vanity and emphasizes time's wise return.
Out of Sight and Mind Quotation
A compact aphorism notes that absence erases presence as a proverb from The Imitation of Christ attributed author. It discusses memory and perception when someone is not nearby. The wording implies a moral about attention and regard tied to physical distance.
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Themas A
Kempis
Terre Haute Star and Sullivan Union Sale Notice
A historical brief noting a 1 year term with annual dues of $4.00 in the Terre Haute Star and Sullivan Union notices.
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Terre Haute
Star and Sullivan Union
Sullivan Union
Prayer for Guidance by The Good Shepherd
A devotional prayer asks for grace to stay on the path and to hear the savior call their names. The text emphasizes following the marked way and not wandering, expressing trust in divine guidance.
The Only Savior the Person of Christ Mystery
The Only Savior remains an unsolved mystery to thought yet He is the only Savior of humanity and will satisfy all who seek God in humility. The believer must content himself with seeing in a glass darkly until the Savior is seen face to face. The Church of Ireland Gazette.
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Christ
Church of Ireland Gazette
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Sullivan, Indiana
New York
Boston Transcript
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Bloomington Star
Rev
H. Ostrom
D. D
Peachmen Moody Bible Institute
Chicago
Dodge Brothers Motor Car
T. J. Dugger & CO
South Court
Julius Harry Shoe Co
Harding
Kansas
Hutchinson
Ohio
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