Knowing Him A Great Compensation From An Eighty Fifth Year Friend
A longtime Sunday School teacher mails a Christmas note at eighty five, praising a life of health, family success, and community service. The writer lauds a friend who valued education, led farmers institutes, and nurtured a fruitful Christian life. Reading this letter brings gratitude for enduring friendship and the joy of a life spent in service to others.
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Chautauqua
Farmers Institutes
Erie
Lhe
Alaska To Argentina By Motor
A planned highway from Seattle to Fairbanks would be advanced via a visit by British Columbia's Prime Minister Pattullo. The Pan American route now links Vancouver to Mexico City, with further work toward Santiago and Buenos Aires. Estimated 1200 miles of new road at 10 to 14 million dollars, funded mainly by the United States, faces opposition over alien control fears. The proposal envisions a continuous concrete highway from Alaska to Argentina, challenging the snow barrier and capturing broader strategic and imaginative appeal.
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Seattle
Fairbanks
Alaska
Washington
Pattullo
British Columbia
Congress
Vancouver
Mexico City
Panama
Santiago
South America
Buenos Aires
United States
Canadians
St. Lawrence Waterway
Canada
Rio
Argentina
The Brides Organize For A Modern Home Union
A London idea sparks a humorous home politics tale about brides and capitalists. Miss Sylvia Lennard suggests bridegroom duties to fund the trousseau, wedding expenses, guest choices, a furnished home, and a maid if possible, stirring debate on labor and marriage roles.
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London
Sylvia Lennard
Trousseau
First Use of the Term Recording Angel in Sterne
The 1760 work Tristram Shandy features Uncle Toby swearing an oath and a celestial recorder, the Recording Angel, is depicted as writing and then weeping tears to blot out a word forever, signaling an early literary imprint of a recording celestial.
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Laurence Sterne
S&tristram Shand
Toby
Lord Lothian notes shift in British appeasement policy
A Washington report describes Lord Lothian signaling that Chamberlain's appeasement approach may be ending, marking a turning point in Britain's foreign policy stance as Munich is reassessed and responses to Hitler's moves are debated. The piece also notes reactions in Parliament and comments on Chamberlain's strategy during the Munich crisis.
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Washington
Lord Lothian
Britain
Civeden
Ald
Chamberlein
Swich
Saa Elane
England
H.tler
Muiich Lath
Picin Ines&s
Germany
Aler
Lied Cenrga
Rrades Trust
Reoodes
Pternatiensi
Shore
Lothian
Chamberlain
Hitler
House of Commons
Commons
Lothan
Munich
Anniversaries and milestones from early American history
A compressed roll of notable birth and death dates plus events: exavacy Hamilton, first secretary of the treasury, born in the West Indies and died in a duel with Aaron Burr. Evra Cornell Ithaca founder of telegraph college, born in New York, died Dec 9, 1874. John A Macdonald born 1815, died 1890s. Basaid Taylor, author and traveler, born Chester Co. Pa., died Dec 19, 1878. Alexander H Wyant, painter born Evans Creek, O. died Nov 29, 1892. Franklin Simmons, sculptor, born Webster, Me, died Dec 6, 1913. William James, Harvard philosopher, born New York, died Aug 26, 1910. Michigan Territory created in 1805. 1839 Martinique earthquake. 1843 Weaver's riots in Philadelphia. 1875 Tilton v Beecher trial begins in Brooklyn. 1888 blizzard begins.
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Hamilton
Brillant
Chester Co. Pa
Alexander H Wyant
New York
Evans Creek
Franklin Simmons
Portland
Italy
Webster
William James
Harvard
America
Michigan
Martinique
Windward Islands
West Indies
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
N. Y
Theodore Tilton
Henry Ward Beecher
Bliz
Notable births and biographies from a historic notice
A list of individuals with birthplaces and ages, including Thomas Dixon of Relesh NC born in Shelby NC 75 years ago, Dr Olef Noartte of Decorah Inna and New York 63, Dr Cassin Brdees of Cali fara Tay born in Swisler Falls NY 50, Eva Le Gelenne of Norwalk Conn actress born in England, Charles Casey noted for a water barn 43, Joseph Keenan of Cleveland appointed to the Attorney General’s office years ago, Alice Paul of New Jersey born Moorestown 54, and Alice Hezer Rice of Lena.
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Thomas D.xon
Relesh NC
Shelby, NC
Olef ML Noartte
Decorah Inna
New York
Eva le Gelenne
Noerwals
England
weAa
Charies
D 'Casey
OEE
Nevaors
Castleton
Jnsenh B
Keenan
Clevefovd
Pawtucket
Alice Paul
New Jersey. Com Trust
Moorestown
Alice Hezer Rice
Lene Te
Bible Readings and Obscure Birth Notices
Reading references from Proverbs 23 17 26 caution readers to fear the Lord and seek wisdom. The column notes birthday anniversaries for Kentucky novelist born Shelbyville 69 and Gordon Selfridge London merchant born Ripon Wisconsin 75.
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Shelbyville
Gordon Selfridge
London
Ripon
Wis
Today's Horoscope Guides and Dual Career Paths
Today may develop a guide or teacher who leads weaker minds toward knowledge. A delicate conception and mercurial disposition shape a dual occupation, depending on early mental trend. You will dig deep and seek understanding.
Hiding From God We Pretend To Be
A reflective meditation on religious longing and avoidance. The speaker bluntly questions whether people seek God yet evade true repentance and radical life change. It challenges self deception about genuine spiritual experience and sainthood.
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God
Seeking Him and Yielding Beyond Our Comfort
The passage urges pursuing a deeper communion with Him while guarding against surrendering more than we truly desire or daring to become beyond our current bounds. It cautions believers to balance devotion with personal restraint and courage.
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Onder
Charlemagne
Henry F Ashurst
Ashurst
Sevstes Ashvists Biver-Fishi Ng
Biffle
Agian
Areva
United Feature Syndicate
Lord Lothan
Tommy Chcoran
Denys Smith
Tommy Coreman
Washington Monument
Capital Dome
Henry Wallace
Wallace
AAA
U. S
Brazil
India
Ed” Smith
Senate Agriculture Committee
Wallee
Senate
Arizona
Wilmot
Masonic
P. R. Smith & Co
Elyria Sav. & Trust Bldg
Cleveland
Greyhound Travel Bureau
Court St
Glen RO
E. Bridge St
Fisher
Lansing
Mich
General Motors
7ERS Motors, Inc
Elyria, Ohio
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