Slaves Guarded Master in Ballana Tomb Find
Two slave guardians with iron swords and axes lay in the outer chamber of a Ballana tomb on the Nile west bank. Excavators uncovered the owner, likely a tribal king, in a semi contracted pose with a silver crown bearing Isis reliefs, silver earrings, and a sword with a silver hilt. His left arm bore two silver lion head bangles, a silver bowguard, and silver toe rings and anklets adorned with disks.
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Ballana
Nile
Isis
Shepherd Boy King Chosen by God
Lesson outlines Samuel anoints David as the chosen king while Saul is rejected. The study traces David’s early life as shepherd, musician, and fighter, his anointing by Samuel, and the path from anointed king to ruling over Judah and Israel, highlighting the heart God seeks over outward appearance.
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Samuel
David
I Sam
Saul
Jesse
Goliath
Israel
Jonathan
David Saul
Judah
Hebron
Ishbosheth
The Everlasting Arms Thought Piece
A brief meditation notes that the earth’s strength beneath tired beings offers rest through God’s almighty support, highlighting Adeline D. T. Whit ney’s reflection on divine closeness. The text affirms faith as a constant source of comfort and endurance.
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Adeline D. T. Whitney
Losses and crosses lightened by faith, Spurgeon quote
A devotional line from C IL Spurgeon notes that bearing losses and crosses is eased when the heart is right with God, winning a sense of lighter burden and divine aid.
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C. IL Spurgeon
No Success Not Built on Grumbling Mindset
A 1933 Bell Syndicate WNU Service essay argues that success stems from constructive thinking and action. Grumbling saps initiative, breeds negativity, and blocks progress, while optimistic discipline and focus keep one moving toward goals.
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Samuel Fallows
Bell Syndicate
WNU
Long Wait in Prospect Office Interaction
A young man demands to see the manager and waits nearly an hour. The clerk explains the manager is away on business abroad for about two weeks, prompting the visitor to persist. The scene highlights patience and mismatch in status expectations.
Wifes Objection Sparks Change in William Jackson
William Jackson stops wearing glasses after his wife objects citing wrinkles and gray hair she finds too visible. Banks notes the wife’s push affects his appearance and public image.
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Bones
William Jackson
Banks
Still Hope Smith Do You Know Five Years Silent Marriage
Brown urges patience in a strained domestic scene. A husband asks if hope remains while he has not spoken to his wife for five years.
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Smith
Brown
Oxydol Contest Promises 488 Cash Prizes
A national contest offers 488 cash prizes up to a thousand dollars for opinions on why Oxydol is better for washing clothes. Entrants must submit a short phrase and the box top or facsimile with their name and grocer details to Oxydol PO Box 1801 Cincinnati Ohio. Entry closes September 9 1933.
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Europe
Oxydol
Cincinnati
Ohio
Procter & Gamble
Katherne Fisher
Good Housekeeping Inst
Sarah Field Splint
McCall's Homemaking Dept
Nell B. Nichols
Woman's Home Companion
Boal
Called to preach the gospel or be picked apart
A snide exchange quotes a sinner and a parson about a church calling a minister. The tenor suggests ministers may feel scrutinized by church members, even when tasked with preaching. The Cincinnati Enquirer frame hints at workplace tension in religious life.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Lost Dime Sparks Teary Search by Kind Lady
A Montreal Gazette brief recounts a boy crying over losing a dime this afternoon. His mother sent him out again to search, offering a nickel if the dime cannot be found.
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Gazette
Montreal
Passport Hair Color Mixup Sparks Quick Correction
A passport official tells a traveler there is a mistake in her application. The error concerns hair color listed as dark instead of fair. The woman responds with a calm, cooperative gesture, offering to fix it herself or have the official correct it.
You Can Win Big Prizes If You Try
A persuasive call urges readers to enter contests for names and prizes. It cites past winners including a Chicago area housewife, an Anderson Indiana stenographer, and a Youngstown Ohio artist. The message encourages readers to study Oxydol, send in a box top or facsimile, and submit ideas about its washing benefits for a chance to win.
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America
Procter & Gamble Co
Chicago
Anderson
As Your Guide Contest Prize Seeks Simple Entries
A local contest invites simple phrases to win the grand prize. Judges emphasize concise wording that any school child could write. The prompt notes two example lines: As Your Guide and We Want Them Just As Simple As These-Phrases Like Any School Child Can Write.
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Potter Drug & Chemical Corporation
Malden, Mass
Parker
Alice
Rinso
P. B. Fitzwater
D. D
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
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Everlasting
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Henry van Dyke
Wifey
Pande Myon
Tan Procter & Gamsly Company
Cincinnati, Ohio
Indiana
Liberty Magazine
Youngstown
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