Rahab and Jericho Faith in the scarlet thread
A Sunday sermon interprets Rahab the harlot as a type of sinner and believer, urging receptive faith and obedience. It links Jericho’s destruction to humanity’s judgment, emphasizes salvation through Christ’s blood, and calls Christians to warn loved ones and share the gospel before doom.
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Joshua
Rahab
Christ
Jericho
Abraham
Israel
Ra‘hab
Blessed Christ
Ahab
God
James
Alswer
Jesus Christ
Cape
Egypt
Lord Jesus Christ
Jesus
Rabab
Aples
Destrucon
New York inventor dies young after raw grain diet
A New York inventor died at a supposedly young age due to his diet of raw wheat and corn. The Chicago Daily News muses that if he had eaten pie and strawberry sherbet he might have lived to 110.
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New York
Chicago Daily News
Till in Business Ratsull Worth Mention Says Chicago Daily News
The Chicago Daily News notes that Ratsull is seen as a world power if nations persist in treating him with consideration, reflecting rising stature in international affairs.
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Ratsull
Saya
Chicago Daily News
Self-Tamed Muskrat Learns Family Affection in Tale
A shy muskrat becomes a pet after venturing into a family home by a pond. It is fed by boys, allowed on laps, and even gnaws through a kitchen hole. It prefers water, scooches on its haunches to eat apples, and hides leftovers in a corner.
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Christian Endeavor
Growing Eight Year Old in Verse by Edna A Foster
A brief poem from Youth's Companion reflects a child’s growth under parental and grandparent gaze. The speaker, eight years old, notes measurements at the gate, and contrasts with siblings and peers while recalling school progress and a generation of family affection.
Clever Oriole Tricked by Recovery Trickster Bird
Mary I Sill recounts a clever oriole kept by a sister noted for bird care. The bird survived a fall, revived by wine soaked sponge cake, and learned to forage on a garden switch, returning to the cage. It once disappeared two days, returning stained with raspberry juice from a patch, then no longer came back.
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Mary I. Sill
Animal World
African Bird Village Weaving Grosbeaks Loom Umbrella Nests
African grosbeaks create umbrella shaped nests woven from bushman’s grass around a rainproof shade. Birds build separate entrances around the edge, forming a village near the shelter. As barns multiply, observers wonder if these roof weavers will abandon their umbrella homes for buildings.
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Africa
Postman Steals Stamps Then Publishes Invisible Ink Marks
A London postman pilfered stamps from mail collection boxes and used stamps marked with invisible ink for his own gain. He was caught with some stamps on him and the ink was developed in his presence, exposing the scheme.
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London
Ehough
Name Carved on Turtle in Barrackville West Virginia
A land turtle found on Ice’s run near Tom Ice’s place bears initials J L Ice and the date August 17 1883 carved by J L Ice. The shell shows little growth since and the turtle will be kept at the den with care from local residents.
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J. L. Tee
W. B. Ice
Barrackville
W. Va
J. L. Ice
Tom Ice
Ice
W. B. Lee
Monster Shad Catch Described From Hope Creek
Richard Harris reports from Hope Creek New Jersey that his shad crew netted a mysterious creature described as the ugliest repulsive monster ever seen. The fish-like being measured about four feet six inches, triangular in shape with a seven inch horn on its head and three rows of short teeth. It was released alive hoping to attract a seaside resort showing.
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Richard Harris
Hope Creek
N. J
Harris
Virginia's Arsenic Mine in Floyd County
The largest arsenic mine in the world is said to be in Floyd county Virginia about 17 miles from Christiansburg the nearest railroad point It currently turns out 70 tone a month and employs about 125 persons who are housed and supplied with the necessities of life by the owning company
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Floyd County
Virginia
Christiansburg
Roy's Peculiar Injuries Shock Pottsville Family
Four year old Lee Haussmann son of Charles Haussmann of Pottsville Pa sustained a broken collarbone and a dislocated shoulder when a trolley conductor lifted him by the arms. Surgeons report the case puzzles them.
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Roy
Lee Haussmann
Charles Haussmann
Pottsville
The Value of a Name in Town Taplos
A brief exchange from Town Taplos features a publisher and author debating reputation and quality. The dialogue questions whether consistency in value matters when a name carries influence and standing in the community.
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Taplos
Ahab and Omri in Israel's kings history
The lesson surveys Omri's 12 year reign and the rise of Ahab in Samaria, noting Omri bought Samaria hill, built a palace, and led Israel into idolatry with Jezebel. It contrasts their deeds with earlier kings, emphasizes God’s record of acts, and warns of moral decline driven by matrimonial alliances and Baal worship.
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J. M. Edson
Judah
Omri
Israel
Yeatar
Samaria
Shemer
Jeroboam
Nebat
Ahab
Agta
Jezebel
Ethbaal
Zidonians
Nadab
Bilah
Baasha
Asa
Etah
Zimri
Tirzah
Canetain
Tibni
Omr
Aga
Teragl
Solomon
Jehoshaphat
Paul
Baal
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Codeon
Chicago
Ericho
Red Sea
Anxiong
Shy Little Animal
Pet
Janey
Kate
Laddie
Grandma
Tye
Tharmaszitha Wa
Edna A. Foster
Cage
Grosbeak
Animal
Brother
Carver
New Jersey
Hideous Thing
Orr
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