Esau Birthright Theme Echoes in Epworth Service
At the Epworth League service Rev. J. N. Elliott of Muscatine preached at the Presbyterian church in his two sermons. Morning text reflected on Esau selling his birthright for a pot of stew, warning against de moralizing exchanges and gambling. Evening sermon titled Speak for Thy self defended the gospel and drew strong audience praise.
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L. D. Young
Presbyterian Church
J. N. Elliott
Muscatine
Elliott
Esau
Jacob
Sermon on Youth Aim Given at Union Church Service
At the Second United Presbyterian church a union service with the First church featured Rev. J. M. Acheson of Savanna Illinois. He preached to the young people using Jehu's bow as a metaphor for aiming life with individuality energy and a definite aim.
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Second United Presbyterian Church
First
J. M. Acheson
Savanna
Jehu
Mr. Acheson
Preacher A A Wylie at Covenanter Church
Rev A A Wylie of New Concord Ohio preached at Covenanter Church yesterday on Romans 1 16 describing the gospel as the power of God unto salvation to all who believe emphasizing faith in Christ and universal offer of salvation.
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Covenanter Church
A. A. Wylie
New Concord
Ohio
Wylie
Sermon Emphasizes Broad Gospel Belief and Truths
A wide sweeping sermon targets all who will believe and delivers strong presentation of gospel truths in clear terms.
Bird Superstitions Across Seas and Skies
The article traces ancient beliefs in birds as oracles influencing voyages and weather. It describes sea birds signaling storms or calms, methods of hanging swallows for wind cues, and legends about albatross, petrel, kingfisher, fishhawk, and gulls, plus the idea that shooting stars come from winter gulls.
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Sadore
Jack Tar
Care and maintenance tips for pianos from a forty-year maker
The article outlines piano care including avoiding damp or extreme heat, keeping the instrument closed to prevent dust, opening it occasionally, tuning intervals of three to four months when new, and professional moving for relocation. It also discusses Cleopatra’s death tale and ancient symbols, suggesting the asp story was likely doubtful and tied to royal imagery rather than a poison bite.
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New York Herald
Cleopatra
Rome
Octavius
Antony
T’lutarch
Augustus
Presence of Mind and a Brace Stitch Parting
Dialogue reveals a breakup between Mrs. de Flatte-All and her partner with she returning to her mother. A brief, practical request for a farewell stitch to repair braces before departure underscores a domestic tension.
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Mrs. de Flatte
Mother
Mr. de Flatte
Deaf dogs rare says Cleveland vet survey
A Cleveland veterinary surgeon with 35 years in practice says he has never heard of a deaf dog and none of several vets share sight of such a case. He notes dogs may ignore sounds but not due to deafness, while horses and cats sometimes show deafness. The Plain Dealer paragraph cites Cleveland observations.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Milk Fermentation Creates Yaghoun From Various Livestock
In Turkey milk from buffalo, cow, goat, and sheep is rarely used fresh. After slow cooling the milk is fermented with a starter from the previous day. In a few hours a curd forms called yaghoun. The preparation is preferred, with a pleasant clean acidic taste and nutritional value.
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Turkey
Rhinoceroses Price Mentioned in Humorous Exchange
In Smart Set, Mrs Scrappington reads an item noting full grown rhinoceroses cost $12 000 each. Mr Scrappington quips about the impracticality and hats, highlighting the comic tone of the dialogue.
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Scrappington
Mr. Scrappington
How to Handle Last Season’s Clothes
The Pittsburg Dispatch advises separating winter and summer garments and clearing end of season items. Useable pieces should be brushed repaired and stored. worn out items should be cleaned or dyed. Sell worthless pieces or mend before donating to increase the gift’s value and promote thrift.
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Pittsburg
How to color lace with gasoline and paint
The method calls for squeezing color into gasoline, dissolving it, and diluting in a larger vessel. Dip lace to test shade, adjust with more gasoline, then soak and dry in open air. Final heat exposure removes odor, with dry cleaning and rest letting the tint set.
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New York Globe
How to Sharpen Lawn Mowers
Nearly all lawn mowers share the same design. Remove outer drive wheels, change pinions, and replace wheels to make the cutter rotate backward as the drive wheels turn. Tighten front bolts to raise the stationary cutter. Apply a thick paste of emery powder and oil to the revolving cutter. Turn a drive wheel to sharpen quickly and achieve sharp edges.
How to Color Soups
How to color soups with natural ingredients. Browning flour or burnt sugar yields brown tones. Spinach juice from squeezed leaves provides green. Tomato juice or sieved tomatoes give red color. Grated carrot adds an amber hue.
How to Improve Flavor of Ham
Soak ham in a molasses and water solution before broiling or frying to enhance flavor. Use about one tablespoon molasses per cup water, then dry the meat well before cooking to achieve a delicious taste and a brown finish.
How to Fry Potatoes In Better Frying Fat
Instruction on frying potatoes recommends using a pound or two of fat in the pan and notes the fat can be reused by straining back into a creek, claiming no waste.
The Baker's Dozen Origin and Moral Tale
A legend explains the Baker's dozen as American in origin. Jan Pietersen, a New Netherlands baker, refuses thirteen to a customer seeking a dozen. The devilish curse harms him until St Nicholas intervenes. After that, he and his trade count thirteen to the dozen, making it standard practice.
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New Netherlands
Jan Pietersen
Fort Orange
Amsterdam
New World
Pietersen
Vietersen
Jan
Beldame
der Tuyfel
St. Nicholas
All Good
Fortnightly club meetings announced for week
The Twentieth Century Reading circle meets with Mrs. Wilson Dougherty Tuesday evening May 3. The Longfellow section meets tonight at 7 30 with Mrs. J O Elder. The household economics department meets Tuesday afternoon at 2 30 with Mrs. John Bryson. Members please be present.
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Twentieth Century Reading Circle
Wilson Dougherty
Longfellow
J. O. Elder
John Bryson
Brighton couple wed by Justice Folger at 10:30 AM
Miss Sadie Hiller and Andy Barnett of Brighton were married this morning by Justice A. S. Folger. They returned home this afternoon and will establish a farm housekeeping near Brighton.
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Sadie Hiller
Andy Barnett
Brighton
Justice A. S. Folger
Death of Mrs. Martha Richardson in Keota
Mrs. Martha Richardson wife of Dr D F Richardson of Keota died Saturday at 6:45 after a long illness. She was 67 and survived by husband A H John Robert and Adley Richardson all of Keota. Funeral held at home this afternoon, Rev J F Robartson officiating. Interment in Keota cemetery. A prominent local figure the loss is keenly felt in the community.
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Keota
Martha Richardson
D. F. Richardson
A. H
John
Robert
Adley Richardson
J. F. Robartson
Child Burns Down House Near Perry
A five year old girl in the Alborn family started a house fire six miles southwest of Perry Iowa by playing with matches and setting a dining room tablecloth ablaze. The parents returned to find the home largely destroyed with only a few furniture pieces saved.
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Perry
Iowa
August Alborn
Alborn
Verdi Residents Visit City and Local Updates
Flissie and Bessie Abdill of Verdi visited in the city today. Mrs. R. P. Lewis is sick. W. L. Beichelberger delivered a plane last week to W. E. Miller near Verdi. A marriage license was issued to Andy Barnett and Sadie Hiller, both from Brighton. Mrs. Elias Handy's health is improving but she remains unable to be up.
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Flissie
Bessie Abdill
Verdi
R. P. Lewis
W. L. Beichelberger
W. E. Miller
Andy Barnett
Sadie Hiller
Brighton
Elias Handy
Doctor King’s New Life Pills Promise Easy Appendicitis Relief
An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a gentle laxative to prevent appendix trouble. It claims the product keeps bowels regular and avoids alimony-like complications. Guaranteed by Stewart's Pharmacy, priced at 25 cents.
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Dr. King
Stewart
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