Feast of Weeks Marks Jewish Festival and Harvest
Susetomorrow ushers in the Jewish festival of Shabaoth or Weeks the second of three pilgrim festivals. Historically agricultural it signified the wheat harvest and derived its name from seven weeks after Passover when Hebrews offered an Omer of barley and later two loaves baked from the harvest.
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Festival of Weeks and Shavuot in Jewish Tradition
The festival Pentecost or Weeks marks the fiftieth day after Passover and the first fruits offering, now a reminder of gratitude. It honors the giving of the Ten Commandments at Sinai, with Ruth read in Shavuoth services and confirmation in Reform temples, uniting ancient law with modern faith.
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Local notices and social round in Ridgeville
Ridgeville notes report visitors from Long Beach Cleveland and Wellington plus a bridal shower and a funeral. A beacon for air mail guidance will be erected on Leo Thomas farm. Weather and post office Wednesday noon closings noted. A boxing bout with Pancho Villa anticipated June 10 at Nostrand A C Brooklyn.
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H. N. Stringer
Long Beach
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Sarah Hurd
West
Charles Hurd
Chas. Smith
Gertrude Kennedy
Earl Buck
Cleveland
Hig Unts
Wm. Buck
B.S. Peck
Pousley
Lakewood
J. H. Lafringer
John Colahan
Wilmer
Peck
Geo. Buck
Wellington
Congregational Church
A. E. Hale
Oberlin
Henry Hale
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Brooklyn
Bid Taylor
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Pancho Villa
Emerald Oil Promises Vein Reduction Ad
An advertisement promotes Emerald Oil two-ounce bottle for varicose and swollen veins. It claims noticeable improvement in days and full restoration to normal size with continued use. The firms offer a money back guarantee and claim also to reduce swollen glands goitre and wens.
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