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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1909
Page
3
The piece extols selfless sacrifice with the Esther account as central. It contrasts selfishness with the spirit of giving, citing Mordecai's challenge and Esther's decision to act "for such a time as this" and to say, "I will go, and if perish, perish."
A compact account of Esther, a Jewish orphan raised by Mordecai in Shushan, possibly a favored concubine given the title queen after Vashti’s dismissal. It notes her Persian name Hadassah, her lineage from Jerusalem captives, and Mordecai’s secrecy about her race as Haman’s plot reaches the king.
Esther wrestles with the king’s decree targeting all Jews as Mordecai urges her to act. She contemplates danger, prays for deliverance, and resolves to risk her life to save her people, declaring, If I perish, I perish, and rallying fasting with her maids.
A devotional meditation speaks of cheerful work under a master’s final victory. It envisions the harvest home and sheaves, while noting faithful followers hear the music of triumph and join a captain who never knew defeat. Bonar quotes Dr. Iveth Jong’s life motto.
A devotional piece urges steadfast allegiance to Christ, urging readers to abide in the Father and the Son as the source of lasting religious experience. It links spiritual permanence to the image of the vine and branches, noting empathy with divine life and urging perseverance amid life’s trials.
A devotional meditation on Acts 4 32 to 5 11 exploring Barnabas as a model of comforting leadership and the dangers to the church from internal sin Ananias death is discussed as a divine act to protect the church from corruption with emphasis on the Holy Spirit guidance and public repudiation of sin.
The waist section of this dainty frock blouses over the belt with narrow backward plaits and a wide box-plait on the front and back. The short skirt is plaited and attached under the belt, dress closes center back. Frills form a cape-like effect with edges stitched and cuffs trimmed with contrasting banding. Send 10 cents to Pattern Department with name address size and pattern number.
A Minneapolis reader declares Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured her female troubles and restored health within three months. She urges public publication of the letter to show the product’s benefits and notes Pinkham offers confidential advice and free help to sick women seeking guidance from Lynn Massachusetts.
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