Chariots of Fire Elijah Carried Into Heaven
The "Highway and Byway" preacher presents a story drawing on 2 Kings 2 1 11 about Elijah taken to heaven by fiery chariots and horsemen, highlighting scripture authority and prophetic transition.
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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1908
Page
4
Three truths from Elijahs ascent and heavenly hope
The sermon argues Elijahs translation proves heaven real, life beyond death, and literal resurrection. It notes Enoch and Elijah as glorified in heaven, Jesus had a transformed body, and early post resurrection appearances support bodily change. Believers should live in faith, expecting eternal presence and glorified bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enoch
Elijah
Elisha
Jericho
God
Heaven
Earth
Moses
Mount of Transfiguration
Jesus the Christ
Jesus
Fife
Elijah Responds to Heavenly Voice in Visionary Scene
A biblical excerpt depicts Elijah awakening, scanning for the origin of a divine voice, and recognizing the nature of the revelation as his spiritual senses sharpen. The moment frames a transition from earthly perception to heavenly message.
Housework Wage Increase Shows Rising Pay and Demand
Mrs. Henrietta L. Goodrich of the Woman's Educational and Industrial Union cites Domestic Reforms League records showing major gains in wages for houseworkers over five years. More cooks earn six dollars plus weekly now, second maids reach five dollars plus, yet the demand for domestic servants remains double the supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta L. Goodrich
Woman's Educational and Industrial Union
Roston
Domestic Reforms League
Seven Novels Dictated to Seven Secretaries
A popular author records seven nights of dictating seven novels to seven secretaries, urged by seven publishers who promised seven fortunes at once, yet he doubts the books will endure beyond the moment.
Elijah and Elisha A Prophet’s Departure Vision
Elijah senses his final call from God to depart for heaven after Jordan, while Elisha clings to him with devotion. They journey from Gilgal to Bethel and Jericho, meeting the sons of the prophets who warn of the impending departure. Elisha’s urgent yearning to receive a double portion of Elijah’s spirit drives the pilgrimage, culminating in the crossing of the Jordan and the vision of the heavenly chariot as the blessing seals his succession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan
Earth
Heaven
Mount Horeb
Elijah
Elisha
God
Israel
Gilgal
Moses
Enoch
Nisha
Bethel
Jericho
Glib Mirth in a Political Telegram
A fragment from the Atlanta Constitution reflects a speaker's dry wit about choosing a hot lunch over a future monument. The writer mocks grand rhetoric while noting practical concerns, including borrowing an automobile for a matinee run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta Constitution
Helen Winslow on humor in men and women
Miss Helen Winslow argues that women have a delicate sense of humor, rivaling men in keenness. She says humor eases domestic worries and shapes how both genders cope with daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Winslow
No Brother Needed
A sharp exchange unfolds as a man offers brotherly support and a woman slips in a wry retort about finding a brother if needed. The dialogue highlights a playful tension and stinging wit between two close acquaintances.
Government by the People and railroad reforms note
A reflective piece contrasts hopes for ten year political shifts toward electing locomotive engineers and railroad workers in August primaries with the Charleston News and Courier’s stance. It cites faith as the driver of promises and critiques moral lapses of parents and self masters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston News and Courier
Sage gargle remedy for sore throat in history
A simple early stage remedy uses 30 sage leaves steeped in a pint of boiling water for an hour, then infused with enough vinegar to taste and honey for sweetness. Use as a gargle twice daily. Swallowing small amounts is considered harmless.
The American Man and Woman Portrait by Lady Gordon
Lady Gordon notes that men appear always busy and overworked while women seem to enjoy life, calling the men perpetually at work and praising the women for leisure and vitality, concluding with a compliment to their beauty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lady Duff Gordon
Great Eastern Transformed From Maiden Voyage to Cable Repair Vessel
The Great Eastern, initially a costly maiden voyage failure, found success years later when repurposed as a cable repair vessel. The shift marked a pivotal revival, leveraging its size for undersea work and extending its productive life beyond the original aim.
Practical Fashions Girls Dress Pattern No 2312
Pattern No 2312 for a coral pink chambray dress with white linen collar cuffs and belt. Dress features a center back waist closure, Gibson style shoulder tucks, removable chemisette, full skirt attached under belt, and black satin tie. Sizes six to twelve years. fabric estimates and pricing included. send 10 cents to Pattern Editor with size and pattern number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Ladies Tucked Shirt Waist Pattern No 2303
Paris pattern No 2303 shows a dressy waist with a yoke-band, velvet ribbon trim, removable chemisette, and lace cuffs. Six sizes 32 to 42 bust. fabric yardage varies by width. send 10 cents to Pattern Editor with name and address for pattern procurement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Sarah
Fine Silk from Shellfish in the Mediterranean
A shellfish species in the Mediterranean is noted for producing a silk-like fiber akin to fine silk. The creature described as a noble example, the prima nobilis, stands out among marine life for its notable fibers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mediterranean
5,000-Mile Illinois Capture of Convict Timothy Courtwright
Timothy Courtwright, an escaped convict from Michigan’s Jackson penitentiary, with multiple aliases, was arrested in Decatur after a yearlong chase spanning 5,000 miles. Detective Pearse nabbed him within ten minutes of the description reaching the city. Courtwright admits two other escaped convicts were with him. he will be returned to Jackson to serve a five-year larceny sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Timothy Courtwright
Michigan State Penitentiary
Jackson
Pearse
Courtwright
Papke Wins Bout. Sister To College Course Ordered
Bloomington Papke vows to fund a college course for his sister Miss Lottie Papke if he defeats Kelly. The Papke family has risen from modest means as boxing earnings rise, with generous shares to relatives. Also, Prince ton, Ky. man George Howard was arrested by telegraph description for a murder two years past, claiming self defense and resisting requisition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Papke
Milwaukee
Lottie Papke
Kelly
Peoria
George Howard
Princeton
Howard
Long Steps Dare Ends in Fatal Fall in Carmi
John Finney, 17, died after a dare to see who could take the farthest stride. He won the challenge but fell onto a cobblestone, striking his head. He was carried home as his companions watched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy
Carmi
John Finney
Finley
Chicago Republicans name six delegates to national convention
The Republicans of the Fifth Sixth and Seventh districts in Chicago held conventions on Tuesday and selected six delegates to attend the national gathering. All six were instructed to vote for Joseph G Cannon as the party's presidential nominee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Joseph G. Cannon
Forty Families Flee Fire at Aldine Apartment
A four story Aldine avenue and Clark street building housing 40 families was destroyed by a Chicago fire. All occupants escaped unharmed after a general alarm. the apartment house was completely burned down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Aldine
Aldine Avenue
Clark Street
Fire at Mount Vernon Sparks Lumber Yard Blaze
A locomotive fire at Mount Vernon Sparks the Bullock Lumber Co yards causing $30,000 in losses. High winds scattered embers across the town igniting about a dozen buildings but inflicting little damage overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
Bullock Lumber Co
Climax of Havana saloon fight splits two speakers
In Havana the anti saloon campaign peaked as Mrs M I Rice who favored saloons and Davis Ross who supported local option spoke at a mass meeting within half a block of one another.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Illinois operators vote to close mines pending new agreement
Springfield officials announced that the Illinois operators will keep mines closed until a fresh pact is reached with the miners. A conference with the men is set to resume Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Aged Man Kills Himself on Chicago Sidewalk
Charles Welston, 72, drank carbolic acid on the sidewalk in front of his Chicago home on Tuesday. He died at the scene and officers listed the death as a suicide after responders arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Charles Welston
Well Informed endorse Syrup of Figs and Senna remedy
An advertisement extols a family laxative product as an ethical, healthful remedy approved by physicians and endorsed by the Well-Informed of the World. It urges buying the genuine product manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. and sold by leading druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Fig Syrup Co
Bridget Whist Tale in a Kitchen Joke
A humorous exchange features O R Riley asking O T oole where he has been. O Toole replies he has been playing Bridget whist, describing sitting in the kitchen with Bridget eating pie cake and chicken, and Bridget signaling the mistress’s approach with whist sounding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Riley
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Claims Deafness Cure
An old advertisement asserts deafness arises from a diseased Eustachian tube and cannot be cured by local applications. It offers $100 for any deafness due to catarrh that Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot cure, with endorsement by W. J. Cheney and Co. of Toledo and invites readers to request circulars, noting Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ipsos
Hall
J. Cheney & CQ
Toledo
The Greater Job and hinted domestic intrigue
The passage sketches a tense domestic situation involving Old Roxley and Miss Mainchantz. Subtext suggests Mrs Roxley’s wish for her husband’s death favors Miss Mainchantz as a possible widow, indicating jealousy, desire, and social maneuvering within a troubled relationship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxley
Allen's Foot-Ease powder cures painful feet nails
In a Pinch. Use ALLEN'S FOOT-EAGE powder. It cures painful, smarting, nervous feet and ingrowing nails. It makes new shoes comfortable and is a remedy for sweating feet. Sold by all Druggists for 25c with a free trial package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
A. S. Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Pettit's Eye Salve First Sold In 1807 Remains Popular
Howard Bros. of Buffalo advertise Pettit's Eye Salve as a century old remedy that cured millions with weak eyes and notes yearly sales growth while urging readers to try the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pettit
Howard Bros
Buffalo
Bandits Hit Lexington Post Office Safe
After three dynamite blasts aroused the town robbers blew open the Lexington post office safe and carried off 400 dollars in cash. Bloodhounds were brought in but the new crew has been secured and no resistance occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Pavey Suit Filed In Jefferson Court Over Insurance Funds
Marion-Suit entered in Jefferson county court for the April term by Attorney General W H Stead against Gen Charles W Pavey ex state auditor and bondsmen Alvin Gilbert Stephen T Statton John R Allen Williamson T Pace and Thomas L Moss for 5000 debt and 40000 damages. Action tied to interest on reserve insurance funds deposited in banks during Pavey’s term as state auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Jefferson County
W. H Stead
Charles W. Pavey
Alvin Gilbert
Stephen T. Statton
John R. Allen
Williamson T. Pace
Thomas L. Moss
Gen. Pavey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chariots OF Fire
Elijah the Prophet
Illinois News
Llinois
Theodore Cuyler
Lydia E. Pinkham
Tilia M. Olson
Lillian Ross
Fast
84Th Street
New York
Lydia EB. Pinkham
Katharine Craig
Lafayette
Dehiver
Col
Marie Stoltzman
Laurel
Lydia EB
Pinkham
Ellen M. Olson
N. East At
Kewanee
Lydia BE. Pinkham
Stead
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