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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1909
Page
3
A 1909 period piece adaptation by W Ke Based on the Apocryphal Book of Judith chapters 1 9 centers on a heroine facing threats to Jerusalem Her determinations reflect faith courage and civic resolve in a biblical setting with a preacher narrator guiding the tale
A sermonette extols true piety expressed through deeds and inner beauty. It lauds Judith the Jewish widow as a model of purity, courage, and selfless service, arguing genuine beauty lies in character and noble action that aid others.
Judith appears as an idealized figure of piety beauty courage and chastity in the Apocryphal book named for her. The narrative, dating to early historical fiction, presents Nebuchadnezzar and Holofernes with Bethulia’s deliverance through her stratagem and courage, though many historical and geographic inconsistencies cast doubt on literal truth and precise shaping.
Judith, renowned for virtue, urges Ozias and city rulers to defy a five day surrender to Holofernes. She prays for deliverance, adorns herself for a perilous mission, and with her maid travels to the gate to attempt a daring act that could save Jerusalem. The city watches as she vanishes into the valley, hope and fear mingled.
The passage argues every life has its own religion tied to development and culture. Faith is shaped by vision and knowledge, not universal sameness, and trained minds should not force untrained minds toward fixed ideals. It criticizes attempts to impose a single religio moral viewpoint across diverse minds.
The text argues that true fidelity to God shapes destinies. It contrasts John and Judas, Paul and Demetrius, showing how highest ambitions guided by righteousness lead to high offices. Examples of Joseph and Daniel illustrate how faithfulness to truth elevates people, from dungeon to premiership, across nations and eras.
The message urges faith in God during severe trials or bereavement, stating that the eternal loving Father is with you and able to help. It asks not to let the darkness overcome you and promises that faith can transform distress, though the burden may remain.
Rest and quietude restore the soul says the text. David in the Psalms seeks reconciliation with God and rests in the Lord. Isaiah and Augustine describe the restless nature of the human soul until it reposes in God, and the Saviour promises rest to the burdened.
Springfield ends its Forty sixth session with a deadlocked waterway dispute as the house adopts a conference report creating a seven member commission and a $100 000 appropriation while the senate balks and later rejects it. Dunning and Kas ks ki Commons provisions spark contention as Curtis McElwain and Dunlap clash over a fresh conference.
Cook County voters elected fourteen circuit judges and one superior court judge. Nine Republicans and six Democrats won across the circuits with independents and non partisan efforts noted. The tally lists judges by circuit and party, including Hand, Grier, Hooper, Campbell, and others in a broad partisan sweep.
Two men were fatally scalded and a third severely injured when a freight engine plunged through a weakened bridge into the Calumet river at Blue Island after a washout undermined the structure.
Decatur reports a fatal incident when fireman John KH Sheehy was killed during a blaze at the Guffera Hunt elevator. Walls fell with flames, hindering efforts to control the fire for hours with little progress.
In Winchester Indiana women report dramatic relief after using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. The ad cites letters from grateful mothers and urges others to seek advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts for confidential guidance on female health concerns.
At a Denver restaurant during the Democratic National Convention a Tammany man complimented a woman at a nearby table. The woman’s escort confronted him, saying the lady was his wife, and the remark was defused. The incident was reported by the Saturday Evening Post.
An Atlanta Constitution excerpt asserts that throwing and catching kisses are natural arts requiring no instruction. It argues that despite attire changes, modern successors remain enterprising, and that expertness is irrelevant compared to the spirit of projection.
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